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
Review: What Goes On Tour by Claire Boston
What Goes On Tour by Claire Boston Romance Contemporary E book, 282 pages February 11, 2014 Momentum Moonlight Reviewed by Tori Adrian Hart aka Kent Downer, is a Texas born and bred rock star whose social phobia and an abusive childhood forced him to adopt a different personality for the stage. This personality is suave, sexy, and confident in all the ways Adrian is not. Touring in Australia, Adrian finds himself in a bind when his niece’s nanny comes on to him and then quits when he Continue Reading
Review: Feel The Heat by Kate Meader
Feel The Heat (Hot in the Kitchen, #1) by Kate Meader Romance Contemporary Paperback January 28, 2014 Forever Review by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oh, please don’t raise your standards for me, Kilroy. Just like I won’t be lowering my standards to a fame-hungry megawhore like you.” Lili DeLuca, daughter to a temperamental Italian chef, wants to attend the MFA but her family comes first. When tragedy strikes close to home, Lili finds herself putting her dreams on hold and managing their Continue Reading
Review: Going Up! by Amy Lane
Going Up! by Amy Lane M/M Contemporary Romance Novella (94 pages) Released: December 24, 2013 Dreamspinner Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Every dreary day, Zach Driscoll takes the elevator from the penthouse apartment of his father's building to his coldly charmed life where being a union lawyer instead of a corporate lawyer is an act of rebellion. Every day, that is, until the day the elevator breaks and Sean Mallory practically runs into his arms. Substitute teacher Sean Mallory is Continue Reading
Review: All For You by Jessica Scott
All For You (Coming Home, #4) by Jessica Scott Romance Contemporary/Military E book February 4, 2014 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I'm tired of losing our brothers to an enemy we can't see." Sergeant First Class Reza Iaconelli is back home and fighting his hardest battle to date; his alcoholism. All he wants is to take care of his platoon, ready them for the next deployment, and try and stay sober. When one of his men is sent to rehab, Reza is angry that resources needed elsewhere Continue Reading
Review: Fighting For Irish by Gina L. Maxwell
Fighting For Irish (Fighting For Love, #3) by Gina Maxwell Romance Contemporary E book, 250 pages January 13, 2014 Entangled: Brazen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Everyone deserves to be loved. Even you. I first discovered Gina L. Maxwell with the second book in her Fighting For Love series, Rules of Engagement. A steamy humorous romance featuring two larger than life personalities who fall in love under the hot tropical sun. In book two we were briefly introduced to the heroine’s Continue Reading