Tempting The Best Man by J Lynn (Gamble Brothers #1) Contemporary Romance E book April 23, 2012 Entangled Publishing Reviewed by Tori Tempting The Best Man is a cute, albeit predictable, romantic novella about childhood friends whose attraction for one another is off the charts but miscommunication and a serious case of open mouth, insert foot from the hero has them fighting their way to their happily ever after. Madison (Maddie) has loved Chase Gamble ever since she discovered Continue Reading
Review: Brush Strokes by Dee Carney
Brush Strokes by Dee Carney Contemporary Romance May 25, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Joe has been modeling nude for Tanya for about two months but recently, Tanya has been struggling with her paintings. Joe encourages Tanya to close her eyes and open up her other senses and tells her to touch him. With her eyes closed she starts to experience the contours of his body. This touch session sets off the sexual tension that has been hanging around them for weeks, and it ends Continue Reading
Review: Mine to Hold by Shayla Black
Mine To Hold by Shayla Black (Wicked Lovers #6) Erotic Contemporary Romance June 5, 2012 Berkley Heat Reviewed by Helyce When Tyler Murphy’s partner and good friend Eric Catalano was shot in the line of duty, his life changed in ways he could never imagine. Tyler was there for Eric and his wife Delaney, providing any and all support while Eric went through the healing process. One night after more than a few drinks and not enough food, the trio crosses a line that Eric Continue Reading
Review: Bound to You by Bethany Kane
Bound to You by Bethany Kane Erotic Contemporary (Novella) June 5, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed this erotic novella by Bethany Kane (aka Beth Kery.) I read her full length book last year, Addicted to You, and it was a a dark, erotic book that that I liked (and it made my favorite sex scenes of 2011 post). So I was happy to see a novella (and a future full-length this fall) from this author. Jennifer Turner, a well know Hollywood actress is escaping to the Shawnee Continue Reading
Review: Cost of Repairs by A.M. Arthur
Cost Of Repairs by A.M. Arthur M/M Contemporary Romance June 5, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...that insane need to consume the other person. He didn’t know what it meant, but he held on to the feeling and put it back in the embrace.“ Police officer Samuel Briggs came to the small town of Stratton, PA in order to escape his painful past. All he wants is to fix up his house, work his shifts, and find some peace and quiet. He can’t handle another relationship, but Continue Reading
Review: The World is a Stage by Tamara Morgan
The World is a Stage by Tamara Morgan (Games of Love #2) June 5, 2012 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “Proposition. Noun. A fancy way to tell a woman you want to see her honey pot.” Rachel is a talented actress currently working in a Shakespeare after dark theater (think skimpy outfits and added heat to some scenes) in Washington. She watches over her alcoholic (former famous stage actress) mother and gentle and weak younger sister instead of working Continue Reading
Review: Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy
Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy (Fast Track #6) Contemporary Romance June 5, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “She wanted to sigh. She wanted to rub her temples. She wanted to run away to a remote Pacific island where demigods would worship her.” Eve Monroe has lived and breathed racing her whole life. It’s in her family’s blood; so it’s not surprising that her career has something to do with racing. She handles Public Relations for both her brothers, Elec and Evan. It’s Continue Reading
Review: Fastball by V.K. Sykes
Fastball by V.K.Sykes Contemporary Romance March 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Maddie is five months into her job as a sportswriter for a newspaper in Philadelphia. It is currently baseball season, which means she is traveling with the major league team, the Philadelphia Patriots. She has earned most of the guys respect on the team as well as her colleagues. Her boss is always pushing her to come up with a bigger feature, and now Maddie has an idea. Recently, superstar Jake Continue Reading
Review: The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin
The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin (Taken Hostage by Hunky Bank Robbers #1) Erotic Contemporary April 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “A bank heist followed by an orgy is not typically on my daily roster,” I said casually. Melinda Prescott hates the owner of the bank where she works. She and her sisters own a sheep farm, and the bank owner holds the mortgage. After a barn fire a few years ago, and the death of her parents, her and her sisters were left with a Continue Reading
Review: The Forbidden Ferrara by Sarah Morgan
The Forbidden Ferrara by Sarah Morgan Contemporary Romance May 22, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi There is a nasty feud on the coast of Sicily between the Ferrara family and the Baracchi family. The two families hate each other for many reasons but that isn’t stopping Santino Ferrara from wanting to expand his hotel onto Baracchi land. His family thinks he is crazy and the Baracchi family would never in a million years sell their land to him. But what they don’t know is Santino and Continue Reading