Cake by Lauren Dane Contemporary Romance Novella Released: September 17, 2013 Harlequin Reviewed by Helyce Wren Davis, art student and part time bike messenger, has been delivering papers to renowned Seattle artist Gregori Ivanov for a while now and over time they’ve become friends. An artist herself, Wren enjoys watching Gregori work as his pieces come to life. It doesn’t hurt that he’s extremely attractive and often works shirtless, his tattooed and pierced body a whole different Continue Reading
Review: Hydraulic Level Five by Sarah Latchaw
Hydraulic Level Five by Sarah Latchaw Romance Contemporary E book, 225 pages Omnific Publishing Reviewed by Tori How does a woman get over her one great love? With whitewater rafting, bluegrass, and a touch of revenge… Kaye is an extreme sports addict with a kind heart and an axe to grind with her childhood sweetheart and ex-husband, renowned writer Samuel Caulfield Cabral. While Samuel enjoys a celebrity life in New York, Kaye remains in their hometown of Lyons, Colorado, running her PR Continue Reading
Review: Past Regrets by Shelley Munro
Past Regrets (Love and Friendship, #2) by Shelley Munro Erotic Romance/Contemporary September 10, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “This was home. Now all he had to do was convince her.“ Julia Maxwell was the consummate party girl when she met Ryan Callander. Once they started dating she became fully committed to the relationship and him. Ryan, who is now a famous rock star, was just starting out when he and Julia met and married and stupidly heeded to his Continue Reading
Review: High Passion by Vivian Arend
High Passion by Vivian Arend (Adrenaline Search & Rescue #2) Released: September 3, 2013 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Devon and Alisha are both members of an elite search and rescue squad in Banff Canada. They are the ones called out when people are in danger on nearby mountains and other tough terrain. They must be in top form for these rescues, and they train relentlessly year round. Which means they are in close contact year round. Devon and Alisha have Continue Reading
Review: Second Chance At Happiness by Heather Lire
Second Chance At Happiness (Holiday, Vermont, #2) by Heather Lire Romance Contemporary August 1, 2013 Desert Breeze Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “When I imagine myself as an old woman sitting in my chair, the person I want by my side is you.” When Colin MacCaffe's personal life comes crashing down around him, he leaves the big city behind for a fresh start in the small town of Holiday Vermont. As the Deputy Chief of Police he spends his time making sure the town he's Continue Reading
Review: The Striker’s Chance by Rebecca Crowley
The Striker’s Chance by Rebecca Crowley Released: September 2, 2012 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I like sports romances and this is the first I have read of a soccer hero. Once I realized the hero could be David Beckham in my fantasy world, I was sold *wink* Kepler de Klerk is from South Africa and became famous in England with his amazing soccer skills. He was not only labeled an elite athlete, but also a playboy. One night while driving on icy roads, he Continue Reading
Review: The Dimple of Doom by Lucy Woodhull
The Dimple of Doom by Lucy Woodhull (Samantha Lytton #1) Released: August 2, 2013 Contemporary Romance Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Usually food was my number one passion, but this man was locked in a dead heat with fried chicken. It’s rare that a book really makes me laugh out loud. I remember laughing really hard at the start of Nice Girls Don’t Fangs by Molly Harper. I laughed while I read Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson. There are many times authors tell me their books Continue Reading
Review: Uncommon Passion by Anne Calhoun
Uncommon Passion by Anne Calhoun Released: September 3, 2013 Erotic Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “What is this?” she asked. She wanted to rub up against him. She wanted to see him, touch his bare skin. She wanted… He gave a low laugh she felt rumble in his chest as much as heard in her ears. “Chemistry,” he said, and lifted his head to look at her. “This is some kind of wicked chemistry.” This is a book about a woman who wants to feel and a Continue Reading
Review: What Happens Between Friends by Beth Andrews
What Happens Between Friends by Beth Andrews (In Shady Grove #2) Released: August 6, 2013 Contemporary Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I love the best friends to lovers trope and I also love the Superromance line from Harlequin so I had to try this one. After the first two chapters I started mentally making a list of everyone I was going to force to read this book because it was so darn cute. While the remaining part of the book didn’t quite hold up to the first two chapters, overall Continue Reading
The Hero by Robyn Carr
The Hero by Robyn Carr (Thunder Point #3) Contemporary Romance August 27, 2013 Harlequin MIRA Reviewed by Helyce As a young girl, with no family left after her Aunt dies, Devon falls for a handsome charismatic man who takes her under his wing and invites her to live in his home. With little choice, the opportunity to be safe with shelter and food, is too much to pass up and she accepts. Once there, he showers her with attention and she falls in love with him, gets pregnant and has a Continue Reading