What If (If Only, #2) by A.J. Pine New Adult E book, 342 pages December 8, 2014 Entangled: Embrace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I see you, and I’m amazed and scared…” Maggie Kendall survived a condition that should have killed her, however it left her fundamentally changed. The Maggie you see now is not the Maggie from before. She must be ever vigilant, using various means to keep herself from making what could be a fatal mistake. The last thing she needs is an attractive Continue Reading
Review: Bad Romeo by Leisa Rayven
Bad Romeo (Starcrossed, #1) by Leisa Rayven New Adult Released: December 23, 2014 St. Martin’s Griffin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If there was a Nation of Stupid People, I would be their queen.” Cassie Taylor, a sheltered young woman, comes to drama school to spread her wings and explore her love of acting. In acting class she meets Ethan Holt. A broody gorgeous young man who seems to ignore her one minute but won’t leave her alone the next. Cassie tries to stay out of his Continue Reading
Falling for the Enemy (Private Pleasures #3) by Samanthe Beck
Falling for the Enemy (Private Pleasures #3) by Samanthe Beck Released: December 1, 2014 Contemporary Romance Entangled Brazen Salon owner Virginia Boca has declared herself celibate...at least until she wins the election for mayor of Bluelick, Kentucky. No hot men. No sex. And her plan to play the good girl might have worked—if the mysterious, hard-bodied stranger she’s seen around town hadn't pulled her from the street and saved her life. The least Ginny can do is offer her savior a free Continue Reading
Review: Getting Lucky by Beth Bolden
Getting Lucky by Beth Bolden Contemporary Romance Released: December 1, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read the very charming The Lucky Charm so I was happy to try anther book from this author. While our hero Noah plays for the professional baseball team, The Pioneers (same team as in book one), I'd call this book a small town contemporary romance and not a sports romance. (baseball was a big focus in book one). Noah plays baseball, but last season a wild pitch to the Continue Reading
Review: Foundation of Trust by A.M. Arthur
Foundation of Trust (Cost of Repairs, #5) by A.M. Arthur M/M Contemporary Romance E book, 239 pages October 21, 2014 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Words only go so far in a relationship. David Weller had it all four years ago. A loving partner, a great job, and a wonderful life, until he received a phone call that destroyed him and left him with nothing but a series of memories and a heart shattered into pieces. Now he engages in random hook ups that help him Continue Reading
Review: Micah, The Fierce Falls Hard for Emma, The Brave (Micah & Emma #1-7) by Jessa Eden
Micah, The Fierce Falls Hard for Emma, The Brave (Micah & Emma #1-7) by Jessa Eden Contemporary Romance, E-Book Released: November 1, 2014 Self-Published Reviewed by Sheena So Micah is a douchebag. Let's just put that out there. Emma had an interesting point of view that I enjoyed until she committed one of my deal breakers. Then I was checked out and over the pair of them and decided to invest emotionally in a peripheral couple who served as best friends to Micah and Emma. Oh Continue Reading
Tori’s December Mini Reviews
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!! Need some holiday reads to help you de-combustive from the stress of the holidays? I got your back with a few mini reviews of books that caught my eye and held my attention. Ice (Regulators MC, #1) by Jessie Lane and Chelsea Cameron Romance Suspense Ebook, 288 Pages December 5, 2014 4 Stars Ice, a romantic suspense, is the first book in the Regulators MC series by Jessie Lane and Chelsea Cameron. Fans of Joanna Wylde will enjoy these sexy, bad arse, Continue Reading
Review: Shadowed Heart by Laura Florand
Shadowed Heart by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #5.5) Released: December 3, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Shadowed Heart continues the story of Luc and Summer, who starred in The Chocolate Heart released last year. I absolutely adore this series by Laura Florand, but The Chocolate Heart is not my favorite book. However, I will read anything Laura Florand writes, so I picked up Shadowed Heart - and I loved it. It starts with Luc and Summer married for a Continue Reading
Review: Dust of Snow by Indra Vaughn
Dust of Snow by Indra Vaughn M/M Contemporary Romance Released: December 9, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi For some reason, when this review request came my way, the blurb really caught my attention: 'T is the season. Greg's nights are silent and his bells don't jingle. This time last year his boyfriend broke up with him, and he's determined to get through these holidays with only minor bruising. So what if he lives with a cat and his best friend is his mother? Peace and Continue Reading
Review: Where There’s a Will by Stacy Gail
Where There’s A Will (Bitterthron, Texas #4) by Stacy Gail Contemporary Romance E book November 17, 2014 Carina Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Small towns [...] You start out with a simple breakdown on a country road and by the end of the day the whole town’s got you tangled up in a hot and sweaty clinch with triplets on the way.” Miranda Brookhaven never planned to set foot in Bitterthorn, Texas ever again but the need to right a wrong has her doing many things she Continue Reading