Tanya by Rebecca Rogers Maher Released: April 30, 2014 Erotic Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read The Bridge by Rebecca Rogers Maher, a very powerful novella about two people who meet when they are on a bridge ready to commit suicide. As you can probably guess, these two end up leaving this bridge and falling in love. In those short pages, Maher really excelled at giving us a very dark, emotional love story. Tanya takes place during the wedding of Henry and Continue Reading
Review: Love and Shenanigans by Zara Keane
Love and Shenanigans (Ballybeg, #1) by Zara Keane Romance Contemporary Ebook, 365 pages June 2014 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Tattoos aren’t ladylike.” “But being a total bitch was?” What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas as Gavin Maguire and Fiona Byrne learn the hard way. Eight years ago, Fiona and Gavin went to Vegas together and in a drunken haze, got married. After bribing the drunk Elvis who married them to not file their marriage certificate, Gavin ups Continue Reading
Review: Misunderstandings by Tiffany King
Misunderstandings by Tiffany King (Woodfall Girls #2) Released: May 6, 2014 New Adult Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I was so intrigued when I started this book. Brittni and Justin have a lot of history together and the book starts in present day with these two a couple of years out of college, and having broken up two years previously. By coincidence, they 'reunite' in an elevator, which happens to breakdown on its way up - and they are stuck together for several hours. To say there is bad Continue Reading
Review: Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty
Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty Contemporary Romance/NA Paperback, 352 pages Gallery Books May 6, 2014 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I don’t want to be fragile. If that’s the price for bring around you, then you need to leave.” Keeley Chambers, a piano prodigy, is a 21 year old junior at Tulane. A product of an abusive childhood, she was raised in foster care and essentially reinvented herself in order to survive. When she plays in a small club, she catches the eye of Jude Villars, Continue Reading
Review: Bet On Me by Alisha Rai
Bet On Me by Alisha Rai (Bedroom Games #3) Released: April 8, 2014 Erotic Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I've enjoyed the heck out of this erotic trilogy and I'm sad to see it end, but it is a very satisfying ending. I highly recommend you read this series in order - they are all novella-length books, so they are quick reads. One thing that really stands out about Wyatt and Tatiana in this series is how mature they are. They have fears, and are scared of commitment and Continue Reading
Review: Make You Mine by Macy Beckett
Make You Mine by Macy Beckett (Dumont Bachelors #1) Contemporary Romance Released: May 6, 2014 Signet Reviewed by Mandi I had never read Macy Beckett before and when I saw this was the start of a new series, I decided to give it a try. I didn't dislike this book - there are some cute moments that made me laugh and a sexy romance that turns romantic. But it also felt a little over the top with all of the curse stuff. For close to 100 years, the men in the Dumont family of New Orleans Continue Reading
Review: How to Say Goodbye by Amber Lin
How to Say Goodbye by Amber Lin New Adult Released: April 7, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I've read several of Amber Lin's previous books, and while sometimes the stories don't work for me, her voice is just lovely and I'm always eager to read her next one. This time, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I was hesitant because it's a New Adult (hero is 18 and heroine is 19) and I'm kind of over the super, emo angst that this genre always brings, but this one is different. I'd say Continue Reading
Review: The Lucky Charm by Beth Bolden
The Lucky Charm by Beth Bolden (Portland Pioneers #1) Released: May 4, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Jane from Dear Author recommended this to me. I've been on a sports romance kick lately and I'm so glad I read this one. I will say it took me a few chapters for me to warm up to our hero and heroine, but I ended up really enjoying them. The hero especially becomes quite adorable. Izzy Dalton loves journalism behind the camera, but when her boss and mentor Continue Reading
Review: Frisky Business by Tawna Fenske
Frisky Business by Tawna Fenske Released: May 6, 2014 Contemporary Romance Sourcebooks Reviewed by May Marley recently broke up with her fiancé and then moved to Bend, Oregon where she has begun working for a local wildlife sanctuary drumming up donations and getting them funding from wealthy folks, businesses, and more. Public relations and helping with events is something she’s great at – and she’s determined to make a new life here. The town is full of interesting characters and she Continue Reading
Review: It Happened One Wedding by Julie James
It Happened One Wedding by Julie James (FBI/US Attorney #5) Releases: May 6, 2014 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi The year long wait between Julie James books is a hard one, but it's always worth it too. Just knowing you are going to get that smart banter and sexy romance makes me smile. Sidney is recovering from a broken engagement with a brand new job. Moving from New York to Chicago, she has accepted the position to manage a four billion dollar fund. Sidney is Continue Reading