Just In Time (Alaskan Nights #3) by Addison Fox Romance Contemporary August 6, 2013 Signet/Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Never make your decisions for a man, no matter how stupid over him you are.“ Avery Marks and Roman Forsyth were childhood best friends and sweethearts. When Roman is drafted into the NHL after high school, his only contact with Avery is the expensive guilt gifts he sends home. Avery was heartbroken by his abandonment. She loved him with everything she had Continue Reading
Review: Masked Cowboy by Sarah M. Anderson
Masked Cowboy by Sarah M. Anderson (Men of the White Sandy #2) August 6, 2013 Contemporary Samhain Reviewed by Mandi I recently read my first Sarah Anderson book (from a different series) and really liked her voice. When I found out this hero was scarred and a bit tortured, I had to try it. I’m happy to say, I enjoyed this one. Mary Beth has a new job as a large animal vet out west near Lakota Indian territory in South Dakota. She will be seeing cattle and horses mostly on the Continue Reading
Review: Pitch Perfect by Sierra Dean
Pitch Perfect (Boys of Summer #1) by Sierra Dean Romance Contemporary E book, 259 pages August 6, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori A die hard baseball fan and athletic trainer, Emmett (Emmy) Kasper has more than paid her dues, rising her way through the ranks of the Chicago Cubs franchise until she couldn't go any further. When she is offered the position of head athletic trainer for the San Francisco Felons, she jumps at the chance; packing up and leaving Chicago without a second Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Rocky Mountain Freedom by Vivian Arend
Rocky Mountain Freedom by Vivian Arend – releasing November 19th. Three hurting hearts. Too many secrets. One chance to conquer their fears. Six Pack Ranch, Book 6 Over the past year, Travis Coleman lost the two people he allowed closest to his heart. Both gave him ultimatums—then left. Hell if he needs that kind of pain again. Time to move forward without the friends he thought might save him from his dangerous cravings. When Ashley Sims returns to Rocky Mountain House, her rambling Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Risk & Reward by Alisha Rai
Risk & Reward by Alisha Rai (Bedroom Games #2) Erotic Contemporary Released: August 6, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read Play With Me by Alisha Rai, book one in this series and liked it a lot. It starts the story of Wyatt and Tatiana, who once were deeply in love as teenagers, but their relationship ended. Years later, Wyatt has gone from having nothing to owning his own casino in Las Vegas. Tatiana decided not to pursue science like her parents, Continue Reading
Review: The Chocolate Touch by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Touch by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #4) Released – July 30, 2013 Contemporary Romance Kensignton Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I can’t get enough of you. I’m like some vampire, I’ll suck you dry.” “No.” He stroked her body urgently. “You said I was the sun, and you can’t suck the sun dry. I promise I won’t run out. I promise. You make me feel – “ like I can give out heat and love forever. And never, ever falter. Dominique Richard is one of Paris’s best Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday – Run to You by Charlotte Stein
Run to You by Charlotte Stein Released: July 25, 2013 Erotic Contemporary Mischief Publishing Reviewed by Mandi I love Charlotte Stein’s voice. I love her heroes. I love her heroines. I love how deep we go into the heroine’s head. I love how filthy her books are and how the characters explore their emotions, insecurities, love and self esteem through sex. In Run to You, Stein gives us a burly, hairy Hungarian hero. Can we just take a moment to let that sink in. Take a long Continue Reading
Review: Indecent Proposition Series by Stephanie Julian
Indecent Proposition Series (Parts 1, 2 and 3) March 2013 Erotic Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Event planner Julianne has a lot of money issues. Her mother is sick, her car is almost dead and she wants to go to school. When a sexy (and very rich) man who saw her at one of her events, offers her half a million dollars to sleep with him for the night, she can’t pass it up. Keegan made his millions or billions (it’s a lot of “illons”) as a young man with his best Continue Reading
Review: Conceal by Juliana Stone
Conceal by Juliana Stone (Barker Triplets #3) Contemporary Romance June 15, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I’ve enjoyed this trilogy by Juliana Stone, and have been waiting to see how the author would handle the wild sister, Betty Jo. Betty isn’t that old and has already had a rough life. Once a popular model and dipping her toes into acting, she is now back in her hometown working as a bartender. Her fall from grace took many hits. She drank too much, did too many drugs, Continue Reading
Review: Sweetened with a Kiss by Lexxi Callahan
Sweetened by a Kiss by Lexxi Callahan Contemporary Romance June 25, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Raise your hand if you like the asshole aka alpha-hole hero? Yes, just what I thought. There are many who do *wink* In real life, put me in a relationship with an alpha-hole hero and I would probably punch him in the nose within five minutes. But in fiction, sometimes it’s fun to read a really possessive, cranky, controlling hero. Jen was in a bad car accident as a young Continue Reading