Hotter Than Texas by Tina Leonard (Pecan Creek #1) Contemporary Romance March 19, 2013 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Sugar moves her sister and her mother to a small town in Texas called Pecan Creek. This town touts that they are “The Most Honest Town in Texas” with good family values and a nice place to live. Sugar’s first impression of the house they are leasing is not a good one, as it is practically falling down. But the house does have a pecan orchard, something necessary for the Continue Reading
Review: City Mouse by Amy Lane and Aleksandr Voinov
City Mouse by Amy Lane & Aleksandr Voinov (Country Mouse #2) M/M Contemporary Romance March 18, 2013 Riptide Reviewed by Helyce Malcolm Kavanagh took a big risk when he went after Owen Watson, professed his feelings and asked him to stay with him in London. He really had no clue what he was getting himself into, but at that moment he just knew he couldn’t let Owen leave. It would have been the biggest mistake of his life. Owen agreeing to stay with him was the easy part, Continue Reading
Guest Review: Up in the Air series by R.K. Lilley
‘Up in the Air’ series by R.K. Lilley 3 Books: In Flight, Mile High & Grounded Erotic Romance Self-Published Guest Reviewed by Shelly. Here is your typical, every day, hot, sex on a page, bdsm, erotic romance between a common, poor yet unbelievable beauty who is taken to the realms of exotic orgasm by a devilishly handsome, mysterious, misunderstood, dark and brooding, gorgeous specimen of a dominate alpha male billionaire. Sound anything but common? Well that is true unless Continue Reading
Review: Star Crossed by Jennifer Echols
Star Crossed by Jennifer Echols (Stargazer #1) Contemporary Romance February 26, 2013 Pocket Reviewed by May From author’s site: Publicist Wendy Mann has always competed hotly with her rival Daniel Blackstone, but this time they’re headed for a collision. Wendy’s job is on the line if she doesn’t save the image of a spoiled young starlet who’s posting provocative pictures of herself all over the Internet in a snarky attempt at revenge on her former boyfriend. Daniel is representing the Continue Reading
Review: There is No Light in Darkness by Claire Contreras
There Is No Light In Darkness by Claire Contreras New Adult January 10, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Blake Brannon’s life became a cruel mixture of lies and half truths when her parents were murdered and she was kidnapped as a young child. Now in college, she seeks to discover what really happened that fateful night. Who took her and why? Her friends and lover try to help her in her search, though she seeks to push them away in fear that they will suffer for her asking Continue Reading
Review: Velocity by Amelia C. Gormley
Velocity by Amelia C. Gormley (Impulse #3) Released: March 2, 2013 M/M Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I’m very pleased at this last installment in the Impulse trilogy, which follows the shy, handyman Derrick, and his accountant lover, Gavin. When these two first met in book one, they couldn’t have been more different. Derrick had been celibate for ten years, gay but never having been with a man. He was a shy, awkward loner. Gavin was coming out of a controlling, Continue Reading
Review: Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox
Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox (Camelot #2) Contemporary Romance Releases: March 11, 2013 Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi I’m a big Ruthie Knox fan, and was anticipating this book as it’s her first full length. Her writing style again impressed me as she writes very smart, witty, sexy characters. I do have complaint about this one though, which I’ll get to in a minute. Ellen lives in her peaceful hometown of Camelot, Ohio, except the peaceful part has gone out the window. Continue Reading
Review: Thrown By A Curve by Jaci Burton
Thrown By A Curve (Play by Play #5) by Jaci Burton Romance Contemporary Paperback March 5, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You’re ruining my moment, Alicia. You’re not big on romantic gestures, are you?” “Sorry. It was very romantic. You should get naked now.” Alicia Riley, sports medicine specialist has her work cut out for her when she goes up against star Rivers pitcher, Garrett Scott. Garrett hurt his arm pitching and so far, none of the therapy is helping him. Continue Reading
Review: High Risk by Vivian Arend
High Risk by Vivian Arend (Adrenaline #1) March 5, 2013 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi When I first heard about this book, there were a few things that drew me to it. First, it’s about a team of people who climb mountains and rescue people. I love this premise. Also, the hero only has one arm. You can’t expect me to pass up a hero like that. And finally, it’s set in Banff which is in Alberta Canada. Awhile ago, the talk show Regis and Kelly did their show from Continue Reading
Review: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins
The Best Man by Kristan Higgins (Blue Heron #1) Romance Contemporary Paperback February 26, 2013 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “That. Man. Was. Suchapainintheass.“ Faith Holland left her hometown when her soon to be husband came out of the closet...on their wedding day. Older and wiser, Faith has decided it’s time to return home to her family and lay to rest some ghosts from the past. When she runs into Levi Cooper, local police chief and the evil villain behind her wedding Continue Reading