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
Guest Review: Ruined by Tracy Wolff
Ruined by Tracy Wolf (Ethan Frost #1) Released: January 7, 2014 Erotic Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Lea – you can find Lea blogging at Happy Ever After. Favorite Quote: “Having finally finished her last toe, Tori gets up to follow me. But since she’s worried about smudging the polish, she kind of waddles on her heels, toes in the air. With her hair dyed race-car yellow and cut short and spiky, she looks a little like a top-heavy duck.” College student Chloe Girard lands Continue Reading
Review: The Expert’s Guide to Driving a Man Wild by Jessica Clare
The Expert’s Guide to Driving a Man Wild by Jessica Clare (Bluebonnet#3) Released: January 7, 2014 Erotic Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Brenna is the secretary/assistant at the Wilderness and Survival Expedition center. Her job is quite laid back. She works for Grant, Dane and Cole, all survival specialists, all super built, hot etc. They all live in cabins on the property, so she comes to work in ratty t-shirts and boxers if she pleases. She has tattoos and bright purple bangs. All of Continue Reading
Review: Back To You by Jessica Scott
Back To You (Coming Home, #3) by Jessica Scott Romance Contemporary E book, 304 pages January 7, 2013 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I was always coming back to you. It just took me awhile to get here.“ Army Captain Trent Davila thought he had it all. A beautiful wife, two wonderful children, and a fulfilling career in the military. When he is wounded in combat and almost dies, Trent finds pieces of himself missing. Unable to explain the dark thoughts and the emptiness he Continue Reading
Review: Hope Flames by Jaci Burton
Hope Flames by Jaci Burton (Hope #1) Contemporary Romance January 7, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Emma Burnett has returned home, to the small town of Hope to take over the veterinary practice of the town vet who has recently retired. She is excited and scared-this is a huge step for her, but something she’s wanted for herself for a very long time and that’s she’s worked very hard for. She’s got a plan and she’s not going to do anything that will hinder her from being successful Continue Reading
Joint Review: Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young
Before by Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young (On Dublin Street #3) Released: January 7, 2014 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Blurb: Despite her outgoing demeanor, Olivia is painfully insecure around the opposite sex—usually, she can’t get up the nerve to approach guys she’s interested in. But moving to Edinburgh has given her a new start, and, after she develops a crush on a sexy postgrad, she decides it’s time to push past her fears and go after what she Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Rome by Jay Crownover
Title: Rome (Marked Men #3) Author: Jay Crownover Genre: New Adult Publication Date: January 7, 2014 Publisher: William Morrow an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing Event organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc. Synopsis Cora Lewis is a whole lot of fun, and she knows how to keep her tattooed bad boy friends in line. But all that flash and sass hide the fact that she’s never gotten over the way her first love broke her heart. Now she has a plan to make sure that never happens again: Continue Reading
Review: Snow Day by Shannon Stacey, Jennifer Greene, and Barbara Dunlop
Snow Day by Shannon Stacey, Jennifer Greene, Barbara Dunlop Released: December 1, 2013 Holiday Romance Harlequin Reviewed by May This book has three stories, told by three different authors, but all take place over the same few days during a massive storm in Tucker’s Point, Maine. Overall I wish that the stories had been turned more into a cohesive novel or that the points of view overlapped more smoothly than they do here, but it is still a nice effort. Want to see three couples Continue Reading
Christmas Novella Round-up
I read a bunch of Christmas novellas recently so I thought I’d put them all into one big post. Just a Holiday Fling by Tiffany Marie Blurb: Samantha isn’t feeling very festive as she heads back to her childhood hometown for Christmas—but being alone, homeless, and verging on jobless can do that to a woman. She has no interest in participating in the town Christmas celebrations and would rather just crawl into bed until the holidays are over. Determined to get back into the Christmas spirit, Continue Reading