Burning Up by Jennifer Blackwood (Flirting with Fire #1) Contemporary Romance Released: May 8, 2018 Montlake Reviewed by Mandi Erin Jenkins loves living in San Francisco and teaching, but when the state slashes their education budget, Erin is out of a job. While she applies for as many positions she can find, she decides to take a short break and return to her hometown of Portland, to visit with her family and help out her mom who has recently had surgery. She is hoping that within the Continue Reading
Review: The Only Thing by Marie Harte
The Only Thing by Marie Harte The Donnigans, #3 Romance Contemporary May 1, 2018 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: He smelled like an invitation to sex and tasted like candy. Good Lord but that man knew how to kiss. Hope Donnigan is finally getting her life together. She has a job she enjoys, good friends, and is taking a break from all the Mr. Wrongs in her life. Unfortunately, her mother is determined to fix Hope’s life, despite what Hope wants. When her mother’s Continue Reading
Review: Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen
Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen (Legally Bound #2) Released: April 23, 2018 Erotic BDSM Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "What a thing it must be," he'd murmured. "To be under your fierce protection." "I look after the people I care about." "I know. It's one of the things I admire most about you." Favorite Quote #2: "I really don't like you." "Same here." Cassie grabbed him by the collar and closed her fist around his shirt. "Good," she said, and Continue Reading
Review: Forbidden by Elisabeth Naughton
Forbidden by Elisabeth Naughton (House of Sin #1) Contemporary Romance Released: April 24, 2018 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Blurb: When Natalie James leaves her small town for Manhattan, she hopes to find answers to her best friend’s death. Instead, she finds him. Luciano Salvatici. Dark and commanding, Luc radiates power and heat, yet protects sinister secrets. Natalie knows she needs to keep her distance, but despite the danger, she can’t help falling prey to Continue Reading
Review: Tempted by the Billionaire Next Door by Therese Beharrie
Tempted by the Billionaire Next Door by Therese Beharrie Released: May 1, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I've read two of Therese Beharrie's books recently United by Their Royal Baby and Falling for his Convenient Queen, and I really enjoyed them. This one didn't quite live up to the others I've read, but I found the premise interesting. Set in Cape Town, South Africa, Jess is having a good time while staying at Anja's house - her best friend, and boss. Her Continue Reading
Review: The Hate Him Trilogy by Alice Bello
The Hate Him Trilogy by Alice Bello Contemporary Romance October 13, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Liz Hamilton is a young, successful woman who owns an art gallery in Chicago. She is smart, chic and along with her trusted assistant and bestie Lance and her extremely talented roving artist finder Jill, she has had some success in finding and bringing new artists to the art world. Her very creative style and attention to detail have made her showcases very unique. Though she is Continue Reading
Review: Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn
Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn (Chance of a Lifetime #2) Contemporary Romance April 24, 2018 Lyrical Shine Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “You’re the hero of this story,” he says, fierce and plain, the clearest he’s spoken since he sat down. “You were my rescue boat, Zo.” “Your— what?” “My rescue boat. I was on this island, all by myself, and you came to rescue me.” “Aiden, I’m not sure—” “The island is where I’ve been since he died. Or maybe it’s where I always was, but I used to Continue Reading
Review: Pretending He’s Mine by Mia Sosa
Pretending He’s Mine by Mia Sosa (Love on Cue #2) Contemporary Romance Released: April 10, 2018 Avon Impulse Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “Exactly. Sure, sometimes a quick bang does the job. Other times, you can’t help yourself, and it’s got to be all-consuming and clumsy and so rough the guy’s dangling belt buckle digs into your thigh and you notice scratch marks the next morning. But mostly, we want to be savored. We want to know that you’d happily spend the entire day making us Continue Reading
Review: Whiskey Chaser by Lucy Score
Whiskey Chaser by Lucy Score with Claire Kingsley Contemporary Romance Released: April 13, 2018 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi First of all, a huge thank you to Samantha, who recommended this book to me on twitter. I have never heard of this author and this is a start of a new series, and I am on board. Such a fun, sexy book with a great heroine. Devlin is a Maryland state representative, married with a plan to make it to Washington, D.C. But when he discovers his wife is having Continue Reading
Review: Soul to Keep by Garrett Leigh
Soul to Keep by Garrett Leigh Rented Heart, #2 Contemporary Romance/MM March 24, 2018 Riptide Favorite Quote: Getting clean had saved him, but in turn his so-called life had become a dedication to his addiction-a necessary homage that he’d never be free of. Reviewed by Tori Recovering addict Jamie Yorke has returned to England from California. With no home or family to speak of, he sticks a pin in a map and finds a small town in the Derbyshire Peak District. Matlock Bath is a quiet Continue Reading