Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Contemporary Romance January 18, 2011 Hardcover, 385 Pages William Morrow Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:“This is America. We’re entitled to our opinions.” “Wrong. This is Texas. And my opinion is the only one that counts.” No real spoilers here but quite a few of my favorite quotes. Call Me Irresistible is Ted Beaudine’s book. Ted (Fancy Pants & Lady Be Good) is all grown up and the ultimate catch. Good looks, money, famous Continue Reading
Review: Plus One by Scarlett Parrish
Plus One by Scarlett Parrish Erotic Contemporary Romance November 18, 2010 E-Book Carnal Passions Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “This is the last second,” he whispered, “that I will ever not have been inside you.” It’s hard for Lydia Waverly to interview for jobs, mostly because people stare at her bright pink hair, rather than take her seriously. But she is in need of money, so she marches forward. She finds herself at a university interviewing for a librarian position. Continue Reading
Review: How Sweet It Is by Sophie Gunn
How Sweet It Is by Sophie Gunn January 3, 2011 Contemporary Romance Paperback, 416 Pages Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oh hell no. I know all about you and what you want. If you say you want to make love you probably really want to play scrabble.” Lizzie Carpenter learned a long time ago that no white knight was going to rush in and save her. So she had to save herself. A hardworking waitress, she has raised her daughter single handedly to be like the independent Continue Reading
Review: Yours For The Taking by Robin Kaye
Yours For The Taking by Robin Kaye (Domestic Gods #4) January 1, 2011 Contemporary Romance Paperback, 384 Pages Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Why don’t you come over here?” She rolled her eyes. “I want to get to the good stuff.” ”Sweetheart, with me it’s all good stuff.” Ben Walsh wants the ranch he grew up in as a child, but first he needs a wife and he is not happy about it. His billionaire grandfather will hand over the deed to the ranch, once he Continue Reading
Review: Mine Until Morning by Jasmine Haynes
Mine Until Morning by Jasmine Haynes Erotic Contemporary December 7, 2010 Trade Paperback, 336 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Jasmine Haynes completes her sensuous and erotic Courtesan trilogy with three deliciously spicy novellas that prove that everyone has a second chance at finding love. Three emotionally gratifying couples whose well written stories fill our hearts and steam up our windows with tales of finding love one more time. The Only Way Out- Dani Dawson had it Continue Reading
Review: Naughty and Nice Anthology
Naughty and Nice Anthology Contemporary Romance December 6, 2010 E-Book Carina PressReviewed by MandiHoliday Sparks by Shannon StaceyWhen Chloe Burke blows the fuse at her parent’s old house while housesitting, she calls electrician Scott Quinn to come turn the lights back on. Scott has had a crush on Chloe since high school, but running in different circles, Chloe doesn’t remember him. Now working in Boston, Chloe is enjoying being back at home for a few weeks, and enjoying the Continue Reading
Review: You Dropped a Blonde on Me by Dakota Cassidy
You Dropped a Blonde On Me (Ex Trophy Wives #1) by Dakota Cassidy Contemporary Romance December 7, 2010 Trade Paperback, 368 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "How nice that two lonely people in the world had clearly made a connection. Now there'd be two less lonely people in the world. How very Air Supply." Maxine (Max) Lou Anne Henderson Cambridge didn't know how low she had sunk until she physically threatened a teenager for getting hired over Continue Reading
Review: It Must Have Been the Mistletoe Anthology
It Must Have Been the Mistletoe Anthology December 1, 2010 Contemporary Romance Paperback, 224 Pages Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi When She Was Naughty by Kate Hoffman With the alternative upbringing of traveling with her American Folk music parents, Alison Cole has music in her blood. Now an adult and a musicologist, she is studying Christmas carols for her doctoral thesis in the Appalachian Mountains. Her current goal is to find Ettie Lee, a singer from the 1930’s, and Continue Reading
Review: Pleasure’s Edge by Eve Berlin
Pleasure’s Edge by Eve Berlin Contemporary Romance, Erotic, BDSM November 2, 2010 Trade Paperback, 304 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi Dylan Ivory is an erotica writer who needs to interview someone in the BDSM world for her next book. At the recommendation of a friend, she meets Alec Walker. Besides being a writer himself. Alec is an experienced dominant. He loves to travel, and seeks thrills. Dylan is thrilled herself to have met him. He turns her on and there is a very Continue Reading
Review: Hands On by Christina Crooks
Hands On by Christina Crooks Contemporary Romance November 16, 2010 E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”He’d like to warm her with a hug. A big naked hug.” Ginnie Anderson, a down on her luck puppeteer, is convinced that her life is falling down around her-literally. When her home collapses in a heavy rainstorm, she is put out by having to accept her sexy landlord’s offer of temporary shelter and her attraction to him. Harry Barrett is a multi millionaire who’s Continue Reading