Color Of Grace (Cost Of Repairs #2) by A.M. Arthur M/M Romance January 1, 2013 Samhain Publishing, LTD Favorite Quote: “I’ve got you.” “I know.” Barrett McCall’s quiet solitary life is a life saving choice. A once repetitive lifestyle almost sent him spiraling into a deep abyss with no way out. It wasn’t until a life shattering incident makes him stand up and take a good look at his life and the choices he was making, does he decide that changes are needed. He moves to Straton, Pa, Continue Reading
Surrender to Temptation: Part Two–Tempted to Rebel by Lauren Jameson
Tempted to Rebel (Surrender to Temptation #2) Coming January 8, 2013 Erotic Contemporary Intermix Reviewed by Mandi The Blurb: As Lauren Jameson’s Surrender to Temptation continues, Devon and Zach grow closer, even as their differences threaten to keep them apart… While learning the ropes of her new job, Devon can’t help but be distracted by the sexual delicacies offered by Zach, her domineering and seductive boss. She’s more than ready to take their relationship to the next Continue Reading
Review: My Nora by Holley Trent
My Nora by Holley Trent November 26, 2012 Contemporary Romance Crimson Romance Reviewed by Mandi Matt works at the local fishery and on his off-time still looks after his sister, who he took in when she was ten years old after their parents died in a car accident. Ten years later, his sister doesn’t need watching over, but they still look out for one another. Matt has a new neighbor, Nora. He is immediately attracted to her. Nora is from Baltimore but moved to the North Carolina Continue Reading
Blog Tour Giveaway & Review: Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin
Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin Romance Contemporary-New Adult Ebook December 27, 2012 Bandit Publishing Company Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I gave up on their dreams and the life we had all planned out. And now I was heading home to face the music.” Liam left everything and everyone behind, without explanation, in order to pursue his own dreams. Known as the golden boy of Beaumont with a promising football career, Liam had his life all planned out by his family and Continue Reading
Review: Aftershock by Jill Sorenson
Aftershock by Jill Sorenson Romantic Suspense (or more specifically, Natural Disaster Romance!) December 18, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi This book has such a different premise as it starts with a huge earthquake that rocks the city of San Diego. Lauren Boyer is a paramedic heading to a call as the earthquake hits. Her ambulance falls as the entire freeway collapses. When the earth finally settles, she ends up in a large cavern, underneath the collapsed freeway. Her paramedic Continue Reading
Review: One Hit Wonder by Elyssa Patrick
One Hit Wonder by Elyssa Patrick Contemporary Novella December 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “You know what they say, Timmons. All work and no play makes for no time for margaritas.” “I don’t think that’s the correct saying.” Damon Suarez had a hit song years ago, but hasn’t released another hit song since. He is kind of okay with that, as he is still reaping the income of this one hit song presently. It’s still a hit and even has the dance move, The Continue Reading
Review: Breath on Embers Anne Calhoun
Breath on Embers by Anne Calhoun Erotic Contemporary Novella December 3, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi This book isn’t your standard, feel good holiday romance. Don’t misunderstand, there is a happy ever after, although I may have sniffled my way through it and it is very well done. Thea Moretti has been grieving her husband for two years. Deeply grieving, where she has left her home state of Ohio, and moved to New York City. The city is a third character in this book. Continue Reading
Review: The Wedding Fling by Meg Maguire
The Wedding Fling by Meg Maguire December 18, 2012 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Leigh Bailey is an actress who has had a few hit movies but really could care less about the Hollywood spotlight. While she used to deeply love her boyfriend and now fiancé, things have become strained between them. She chalks it up to wedding planning jitters and hopes to reconnect with Will on their honeymoon. But when they are done on a phone conversation and he clicks over to Continue Reading
Review: Rough Tumble by Keri Ford
Rough Tumble by Keri Ford (The Roughnecks #3) Contemporary Romance November 2012 Turquoise Morning Press Reviewed by Helyce Tonya and Trent have been friends for over a year now. While Trent’s two brothers and Tonya’s two best girlfriends have hooked up, moving forward with their lives and getting married, Trent and Tonya have remained solidly in the friend zone. Tonya has a boyfriend who is away in the military, and Trent totally respects that situation. Trent is carrying around a Continue Reading
Review: Fated by Carly Phillips
Fated by Carly Phillips (Serendipity 1.75) Contemporary Romance, Novella December 4, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce In Fated, we finally get the story of Nick Mancini and Kate Andrews who have been dancing around each other since book one. I was so excited to finally get their story having read all of the books in this series so far, but I was a little disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, it’s adorable, but I just wanted more! We met both of these characters in book one, Continue Reading