Hero: Gage Emerson. Real Estate Mogul. Playboy. Trying to buy up heroine’s family’s land. Heroine: Marina Knight. Bakery owner. Trying to protect her legacy from Gage. My hands are still pinned in his grip, and I struggle against it, wanting to touch him. Needing to touch him. “If I let you go, are you going to run?” He breathes the question against my neck, his teeth nibbling the sensitive skin. I shake my head. No way am I going to run away from this, though a tiny voice Continue Reading
Review: At Any Price by Brenna Aubrey
At Any Price by Brenna Aubrey (Gaming the System #1) Released: December 4, 2012 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This review has some spoilers. I had to laugh at myself a bit as I read this book. The blurb threw me off a little. Very rich man bids for innocent heroine’s virginity so she can go to medical school and help her mother who has cancer. Selling your virginity for that? Very noble. (and yes, slight eye roll). But I had heard some good twitter buzz Continue Reading
Review: Full Throttle by Erin McCarthy
Full Throttle by Erin McCarthy Fast Track #7 Contemporary Romance December 3, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Shawn Hamby grew up around racing having been raised by her grandparents who owned a dirt track. She’d even tried her hand at racing when she was younger, but gave it up to handle the business side of the track, working side by side with her beloved grandfather. When he dies, he leaves her the track with some rather odd restrictions. Rhett Ford is a young up and coming Continue Reading
Review: Torn by Monica Murphy
Torn (Billionaire Bachelors Club #2) by Monica Murphy Romance Contemporary November 19, 2013 Avon Impulse Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “I want to completely give in to sin and not worry about the consequences.” Marina Knight came to this party for one thing only: to slap Gage Emerson in the face. Poised to snatch up her family’s real estate empire, the sexy tycoon is on the verge of making an enemy for life—even if he can make her melt with a single kiss … When Gage discovers Continue Reading
Review: When It’s Right by Jeanette Grey
When It’s Right by Jeanette Grey Released: December 3, 2013 Contemporary Novella Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Nate and Cassie have been friends for a long time. Nate has gone through a string of girlfriends, each one never amounting to anything serious. Cassie prefers to spend her nights on the couch with a book, and secretly lusting after her best friend, as he always turns to her to drown his sorrows after his relationships end. Nate is sick of dating the same type of women and Continue Reading
Review: Ripped by Sarah Morgan
Ripped by Sarah Morgan (Miller Sisters #1) Released: November 26, 2013 Contemporary Novella Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Buttons skittered and bounced over the pale wooden floor, but I was too busy looking at the smooth, powerful contours of his chest through the shadowing of dark hair. Oh, Santa, Santa, what have you brought me this year…. Man I love this book. It’s a quick read but has a perfect blend of sexual tension, laugh out loud scenes and romance. Continue Reading
Review: Place Your Betts by Katie Graykowski
Place Your Betts (The Marilyns) by Katie Graykowski Contemporary Romance September 20, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He's the enemy, but he's got a great ass. There's no law against admiring it while we kick it." Betts Monroe left her small minded town and worked herself to the bone to become a famous country music star. When her grandmother dies and leaves her a letter, informing her that the son she was forced to give up for adoption is living with his Continue Reading
Review: Move the Sun by Susan Fanetti
Move the Sun by Susan Fanetti (Signal Bend Series #1) Released: October 27, 2013 Erotic Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When I saw Jane from Dear Author tweet that she liked a new motorcycle club book, I immediately went to Amazon. There are a lot of things that stand out in this book. First our heroine. I adored this heroine. Lilli moves to the small, run-down town of Signal Bend and sticks out like a sore thumb. The town immediately takes notice, as does the Night Continue Reading
Top Ten Reasons to read Asking for Trouble by Tessa Bailey
“I’m going to kill you,” she whispered. He sat up once more, wrapped her hair around his fist and growled. “Fuck me instead.” Dare I say Tessa Bailey is the Queen of the Dirty Talking Hero? Yes, yes I dare! I really enjoyed this one. Brent Mason is an explosive expert (*good shivers*) or as he says “blower-up of shit” and Hayden Winstead is a heiress who plans parties for charities. Their best friends are in love so they are forced to hang out a lot – and they kind of hate each other. But Continue Reading
Review: The Chocolate Heart by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Heart by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #5) Releases: November 26, 2013 Contemporary Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi In general, I adore this series. Laura Florand has a great voice and she gives us these amazing chef/pastry/chocolatier heroes with Paris as the backdrop and you swoon and crave chocolate the entire book. I was not a huge fan of the first book, but the subsequent books have all been great. The Chocolate Heart though falls somewhere in the Continue Reading