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
Review: Dare to Love by Carly Phillips
Dare To Love By Carly Phillips (Dare To Love #1) Contemporary Romance November 18, 2013 Self-Published Reviewed by Helyce Blurb from Goodreads: Since finding out his father had another family on the side, Ian Dare swore to be the upstanding, responsible man his cheating parent had never been. When it comes to his relatives, he gives his all but in relationships he offers the bare minimum. But one glimpse of sensual Riley Taylor arouses his dominant and protective instincts and Ian is Continue Reading
Review: Along Came Trouble by Erin Kern
Along Came Trouble by Erin Kern (Trouble #3) Released: November 19, 2013 Contemporary Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi Brody owns a restaurant that is struggling with providing stellar food. The atmosphere is fun but the place has just received its second bad review. Brody is hoping that a photography spread showcasing the place with appetizing food will help turn things around. He has been trying different chefs and is having a hard time finding one that fits. Elisa is said Continue Reading
Review: Sleigh Belles by Beth Albright
Sleigh Belles Beth Albright Released: September 24, 2013 Holiday Romance Harlequin Reviewed by May Blurb: With her hair perfectly coiffed, nails freshly manicured and a heavy trail of perfume wafting behind her, local news reporter Dallas Dubois is sure she's about to kick her career—and maybe her love life—into high gear. The director of the Tuscaloosa children's Christmas play has fallen ill, and Dallas is ordered by her station manager to take the reins. Everyone is shocked—especially Continue Reading
Short Stack: Novella Reviews
Holiday Games (Play by Play, #6.5) by Jaci Burton Romance Contemporary Ebook, 147 pages November 19, 2013 Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Your erection is poking my head.” The infectious Riley family is back and in high spirits in this bright and cheery Christmas novella-Holiday Games. Jenna Riley and Ty Anderson are getting ready to tie the knot while Mick and Tara Riley try to deal with the fact their oldest son is growing into a man. The focus of the story Continue Reading
Review: Taking Him by Jackie Ashenden
Taking Him by Jackie Ashenden (Lies We Tell #1) Released: November 12, 2013 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi There has been some great Twitter buzz around this book. First of all Hunter is a virgin. I believe the hash tag #dirtyeffingvirgin has been used to describe him all over Twitter. Hello? Dirty virgin hero means there is a 100% chance I will read the book. So I expected maybe Hunter to be shy and awkward and ready to spurt all over the place the second the Continue Reading
Review: Rocky Mountain Freedom by Vivian Arend
Rocky Mountain Freedom (Six Pack Ranch #6) Contemporary Romance (m/m/f) Released: November 19, 2013 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Let us first take a moment to drool over this fantastic cover! This is truly cowboy perfection. I began my stalking campaign for an ARC of this book almost as soon as I heard that book 6 of the Six Pack Ranch series was to be Travis’ book. You see, this author, over the course of the previous 5 books has hinted at things only to suddenly throw in a wrench and Continue Reading
Review: Game For Trouble by Karen Erickson
Game For Trouble (Game For It, #2) by Karen Erickson Romantic Contemporary E book, 250 pages October 28, 2013 Entangled Publishing-Brazen Reviewed by Tori Willow Cavanaugh and Nick Hamilton had a brief affair when they were younger and circumstances forced Nick to walk away from Willow, leaving her heartbroken. Now, years later, Nick is back and wants another chance with Willow, but Willow wants nothing to do with Nick. Unfortunately Nick owns the building that Willow wants to rent Continue Reading
Review: Down the Aisle by Christine Bell
Down the Aisle by Christine Bell (Dare Me #2.5) Released: October 28, 2013 Contemporary Novella Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read Down for the Count by Christine Bell and it was really fun and sexy. Galen (the heroine’s BFF’s brother) is a famous boxer who goes off on a honeymoon with Lacey – when she discovers her fiancé cheating on her at her wedding. Galen comes to the rescue and then that leads to kissy time and sexy time and eventually HEA time. As I said, it’s a Continue Reading
Review: Starry Night by Debbie Macomber
Starry Night by Debbie Macomber Released: October 8, 2013 Holiday Romance Ballantine Reviewed by May As I picked this book up I couldn’t recall why I requested it in the first place. We begin by meeting Carrie as she is feeling down that she has to be a society reporter and can’t report real news that matters. She doesn’t want the glitter and fake smiles of society – she wants to be a real reporter who writes stories that count! She marches in to see her boss and quits her job after he Continue Reading