Reaper’s Legacy by Joanna Wylde (Reapers MC #2) Released: January 28, 2014 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I had so much fun reading Reaper’s Legacy. Sophie became pregnant at seventeen by a guy named Zach. Zach ends up being a total abusive jerk, and a few years later, Sophie arranges to make out with Zach’s tough, sexy stepbrother Ruger, to make Zach jealous, beat her up and she can finally turn him in for abuse. This sets off a chain of events – Zach goes Continue Reading
Review: Runaway Groom by Virginia Nelson
Runaway Groom (Watkins Pond, #1) by Virginia Nelson Contemporary Romance E book January 14, 2014 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Happy Birthday, assmonkey.” Abigail had her whole world planned out until the love of her life left her standing at the altar on their wedding day. Now, ten years later, her runaway groom has come home. He wants a second chance but Abigail has closed that chapter of her life. Braxton Dean left town and his best friend when his fears Continue Reading
Review: Shoreline Drive by Lily Everett
Shoreline Drive by Lily Everett (Sanctuary Island #2) Released: January 28, 2014 Contemporary Romance St. Martin’s Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read Sanctuary Island, the first book in this series and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Small town life on an island with lots of fun characters. We met Ben in that book, the veterinarian with an attitude, which intrigued me greatly. Ben has an attitude for several reasons. First, he comes from a very wealthy family who he doesn’t get Continue Reading
Review: In Too Deep by Tracey Alvarez
In Too Deep by Tracey Alvarez (Due South #1) Released: December 19, 2013 Contemporary Romance Icon Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: To save her brother from financial ruin, Piper Harland must do the one thing she swore she’d never do—return to the tiny island home-town where Ryan “West” Westlake crushed her heart. Piper is tough, resilient and a little wild—much like the remote and beautiful Stewart Island where she grew up. As a cop who’s part of the elite New Zealand Police Continue Reading
Review: The Dom Project by Heloise Belleau and Solace Ames
The Dom Project by Heloise Belleau and Solace Ames Released: December 23, 2013 BDSM Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: By day, Robin Lessing has a successful career as a university archivist. By night, she blogs about her less-than-successful search for Mr. Tall, Dark and Dominant. Living up to her handle "The Picky Submissive," she's on the verge of giving up and settling for vanilla with a side of fuzzy handcuffs when she discovers her best friend and colleague Continue Reading
Review: Knock Out by Michele Mannon
Knock Out by Michele Mannon (Worth the Fight #1) Released: December 2, 2013 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi The blurb sets-up this story well so I’ll include that here: Logan Rettino never imagined she'd fall so far. Dropped by her ex on national TV, she's gone from prima ballerina to ring card girl, reduced to revving up the crowds before MMA bouts. However distasteful she finds her new job, it pays well…and she needs the money if she's ever going to Continue Reading
DNF Review: My Heartache Cowboy by Z.A. Maxfield
My Heartache Cowboy by ZA Maxfield (The Cowboys #2) Released: January 21, 2014 M/M Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi I DNF’d the first book in this series but I’ve liked this author in the past so I thought I’d give this one a try. This series focuses on gay ranchers and that appeals to me so much! But I’ve come to the conclusion this series is just not for me. I set this book down around the 55% mark and had no desire to pick it back up. The beginning of the book Continue Reading
Review: Live by Mary Ann Rivers
Live by Mary Ann Rivers (Burnside #1) Released: January 21, 2014 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Reading this book made me think of a cloudy day. The romance in this book is super hot, and the characters and the storyline in general are composed in such a way – a Mary Ann Rivers type way. Such care is taken to craft the characters lives, and the words she uses make me just want to roll around with my Kindle. But this isn’t your normal, small town happy, happy Continue Reading
Review: Still So Hot! by Serena Bell
Still so Hot! by Serena Bell Released: December 17, 2013 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi What struck me initially about this book was the set-up and my dislike of it. Elisa is a dating coach, owning her own business which is still getting off the ground. She not only plays matchmaker but she really spends a lot of time with her clients to point out what they do right and wrong when it comes to love. She finally lands a Hollywood client, an up and coming actress Continue Reading
Review: The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #6) Contemporary Romance Released: January 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Sarah is five months into her six-month internship in one of the best pastry kitchens in the world, yet she still doesn’t feel worthy. From California, she left her engineering job, told her Korean-born mother she needed something more in life, and moved to Paris. Since day one, she has been in love with Patrick, the second in command Continue Reading