Losing Streak by Kristine Wyllys (The Lane #2) Released: September 22, 2014 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi The first 20% of this book had me hooked. Rosemary (Rosie) Young is a bartender on The Lane, a poorer area where she has lived and worked her entire life. Rosie is an angry person, for good reason. Her mother has advanced cancer and it's very hard on Rosie to scrape money together to get her mother proper care. Rosie would work any job to get the money, but her Continue Reading
Review: Private Politics by Emma Barry
Private Politics by Emma Barry (The Easy Part #2) Released: September 8, 2014 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read and enjoyed Special Interests by Emma Barry and was excited to see she had another book coming out revolving around DC politics. Now, before you scrunch your nose and tell me you don't want to read about our lovely government, let me tell you - Emma Barry makes it very interesting. Where we could get bogged down in dry terminology and boring Continue Reading
Review: Harlequin Contemporary Boxed Set #3
Harlequin Contemporary Boxed Set #3 Released: September 1, 2014 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Note: I'm only reviewing two of the four stories in this set. I believe each story will be sold separately sometime in the future. When the Lights go Down by Amy Jo Cousins Maxie Tyler is Chicago’s toughest stage manager. Her latest gig is just the break she needs, and she’s not going to let anyone get in her way. Not even the producer with dreamy blue eyes Continue Reading
Review: Melt for Him by Lauren Blakely
Melt for Him (Fighting Fire # 2) Contemporary Romance Released September 8, 2014 Published by Entangled Brazen Reviewed by Sheena So there I was. Book in hand. Waiting to be reduced to Sheena-Putty, melted by the heat of the passion that would surely leap from the pages of Lauren Blakely's Melt for Him...and well, let's just say a puddle I did not make. I assure you I sit here in my fully solid form. I didn't melt a smidge! If the title is going to be Melt for Him, dammit I fully Continue Reading
Review: A Forbidden Rumspringa by Keira Andrews
A Forbidden Rumspringa by Keira Andrews (Gay Amish #1) Released: September, 3, 2014 M/M Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I'm going to be totally honest and say when I accepted this review request I did it with a little snicker. I've had very bad luck in the past with Amish romances (I've only tried a few) and I just was convinced a male/male Amish romance couldn't work. But Keira Andrews proved me wrong. I really enjoyed this and I'm totally invested in David and Isaac's happy Continue Reading
Review: All’s Fair in Lust and War by Amber Page
All's Fair in Lust and War by Amber Page Released: September Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Becky and Mark meet in Vegas at a conference and have one night of amazing sex. The next morning, Becky is happy and satisfied and leaves to go back home to New York, expecting to never see Mark again. But unknown to her, Mark has been recruited by Becky's boss to help with a new ad campaign for a yogurt company. Shocked to see Mark again, Becky doesn't have too much time to be Continue Reading
Review: Keeping Mr. Right Now by Robin Bielman
Keeping Mr. Right Now by Robin Bielman (Kisses in the Sand #1) Contemporary Romance August 18, 2014 Entangled (Bliss) Reviewed by Helyce Zane Hollander is a pro surfer at the top of his game. He’s being considered as a spokesperson for a non-profit organization called SHE, but his management team feels that his reputation as a playboy might hurt his chances of being given the position. In an effort to rectify that and give him the best chance, they tell him he needs to lay low with Continue Reading
Review: Above All by Rebecca Brooks
Above All by Rebecca Brooks Released: July 18, 2014 Contemporary Romance Ellora's Cave Reviewed by Mandi Most of this book takes place at a campground, and for some reason this pleases me. I enjoy camping/outdoorsy romances. Casey recently broke up with her long-term boyfriend, got the hell out of New York City and now is a manager at a camp ground in the Adirondack mountain area. The peace, calm, and hard work makes Casey's blood sing. She is finally home, and is happy. Her ex made Continue Reading
Review: Sweet On You by Laura Drake
Sweet On You (Sweet on a Cowboy, #3) by Laura Drake Contemporary Romance Paperback, 384 pages August 26, 2014 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If I owned Texas and Hell, I’d rent out Texas and live in Hell.” I first discovered Laura Drake when I was offered an arc of The Sweet Spot. A bittersweet romance contemporary that deals with grief, heartbreak, and forgiveness. Drake’s ability to work past the trite and hit on the cusp of the matter with beautiful prose and a genuine Continue Reading
Review: What I Love About You by Rachel Gibson
What I Love About You (Truly, Idaho #3) by Rachel Gibson Contemporary Romance E book/Novel August 26, 2014 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Charming is for nice guys, and he hadn’t felt nice for a very long time.” Natalie Cooper was Truly’s golden girl. She married the town’s football star right after high school and had what seemed to be the perfect life. But all the pom poms and pageant crowns in the world couldn’t have predicted her husband would be accused of embezzlement Continue Reading