Sin's Haven by Carlene Love Flores Contemporary Romance Released: November 28, 2013 Evernight Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Our hero Ben is the webmaster for the band Sin Pointe. He is a bit of a quirky fellow. 6'5, long hair and the first night we meet him he is wearing really tight pants and a turquoise leopard shirt. And as you get to know him he is quite beta. He is shy and has no confidence when it comes to women. It's been six years since he last went on a date. He is in lust with Continue Reading
Review: Shaking The Sugar Tree by Nick Wilgus
Shaking The Sugar Tree by Noah Wilgus Romance Contemporary M/M Southern Fiction E book, 304 pages January 31, 2014 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Can’t we have one conversation that doesn’t involve my penis?” Wiley Cantrall is a gay single father, raising his disabled son, Noah, after his meth addicted mother abandoned him at birth. A failed writer who supports himself and his son with food stamps and by working as a supermarket cashier, Wiley struggles with his Continue Reading
Review: Baby It’s Cold Outside by HelenKay Dimon
Baby, It's Cold Outside by HelenKay Dimon (Men at Work #1) Released: February 25, 2014 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi This book starts with some really hot sex y'all. Like boss/assistant, up against the door sex, letting all their pent up lust come through after a long time of flirtation. No wonder her control had finally cracked tonight. She'd opened the door to say goodnight and let him know everyone, including the cleaning crew, had cleared the floor. Knocked right Continue Reading
Review: Second Chance at Passion by Heather Lire
Second Chance at Passion (Holiday, Vermont, #3) by Heather Lire Romantic Contemporary E book, pages February 21, 2014 Desert Breeze Publishing Reviewed by Tori Audrey Rodriguez has escaped her family's life styles of the rich and famous by moving to the small town of Holiday, Vermont. She settles into her new role as bookstore owner, never expecting to run into her Vegas hook-up. Ethan Cartwright has been ordered to take a vacation, by his mom no less. The only people he can imagine Continue Reading
Review: Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra
Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra (Dare Island #3) Contemporary Romance March 4, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Luke Fletcher is a Marine. It’s everything he knows and all he wants to do. His priority has always been the mission and keeping his men safe. But while in Afghanistan he learns that his high school girl friend has died and left him custody of her ten year old daughter, Taylor--his daughter, a daughter he never knew anything about. He heads home as soon as he can in order to Continue Reading
Review: Tucker by Juliana Stone
Tucker (The Family Simon, #1) by Juliana Stone Romance Contemporary E book February 6, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Couldn’t he see what was inside of her? Why couldn’t he see?” Tucker Simon lost his wife, Marley, when her plane went down over the Atlantic. Unable to locate her body, Tucker has lived in a sense of limbo for three years. He has avoided his family and relationships, choosing instead to involve himself with women who don’t expect more than sex. When Continue Reading
Review: A Better Man by Jaime Reese
A Better Man by Jaime Reese (The Men of Halfway House #1) Released: January 16, 2014 (second release) M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi One of the main reasons I decided to read this book is because one of the hero's has been in prison for five years. This intrigued me and I wanted to know more. Unfortunately, once I read it, my intrigue stopped. Matthew Doner was in jail fora white-collared crime. Now he is out and wants to do something positive with his Continue Reading
Review: The Chance by Robyn Carr
The Chance by Robyn Carr (Thunder Point #4) Contemporary Romance February 25, 2014 Harlequin MIRA Reviewed by Helyce Laine Carrington has decided to return to the beautiful coastal town of Thunder Point to finish up her R/R after being shot in the line of duty. An FBI agent, she was instrumental in taking down a Prophet wannabe who had used his commune-like group known as The Fellowship as a front for a huge marijuana growing/selling business. When she is put on “desk duty”, during her Continue Reading
Review: Better Than Chance by Lane Hayes
Better Than Chance by Lane Hayes (Better Than #2) Released: January 22, 2014 M/M Contemporary Dreampsinner Press Reviewed by Mandi Jay Reynolds can't help but have a crush on his very intense, serious boss Peter. When Jay gets assigned to Peter's team for a new project, it means lots of extra hours at work, and more time to stare at the man he lusts after. Peter doesn't act like he likes other men, so Jay just assumes he is straight. Peter is very business oriented and after correcting Continue Reading
Harlequin Contemporary Romance Box Set Volume One
Harlequin Contemporary Romance Box Set Volume One featuring Sarina Bowen, Rebecca Avery, Amy Jo Cousins and Denise McDonald Released: February 3, 2014 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Coming in from the Cold by Sarina Bowen Alpine ski champion Dane “Danger” Hollister does not do relationships, though he has an excellent reason. No woman would ever say “I do” to a guy whose faulty DNA will eventually cost him everything: his spot on the US Ski team, his endorsements, Continue Reading