Easy Bake Lovin’ by Maggie Wells Play Dates #2 Contemporary Romance March 6, 2018 Lyrical Shine Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “Normal is a fantasy,” she said, craning her neck to peer over her shoulder at him. “Reality is messy, but so much better.” This is the second book in Wells’ series about single dads and the women they fall for. I reviewed the first book, Play Dates, last year. I liked this one about the same. It was okay but wasn’t great. Georgie is a baker with a Continue Reading
Review: Thirsty by Mia Hopkins
Thirsty by Mia Hopkins Eastside Brewery, #1 Contemporary Romance March 13, 2018 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You want a hero. Before we start, you should know---I’m not him. I’m not your hero. A hero is Prince charming, a firefighter, a cowboy. He's handsome and perfect. He’s probably white. He has his shite together. None of that is me.” Salvador (Sal) Rosa has just been released from prison after serving a five year stretch for boasting cars and other Continue Reading
Review: Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid
Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid Knitting in the City, #7 Romance Comedy March 6, 2017 Self Published Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “Trust me that I want every part of you.” “What if parts of me are messy? Or ugly?” “Parts of you are ugly and messy. I still want you. I want the ugly and the beautiful and everything in between. You don’t pick and choose the parts of a person you want.” Kat Turner aka Kathleen Tyson needs to marry and marry fast. A Continue Reading
Review: A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Reluctant Royals #1 February 27, 2018 Contemporary Romance Avon Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote:“This isn’t real.” She motioned to the air between them. “But it’s starting to feel way too real and . . . I can’t. I just can’t.” “And what if it feels real to me, too?” he asked quietly. “What if it feels real because it is?” This was my first book by Alyssa Cole, I know I am a super slacker. The cover of this book is beautiful with the pink Continue Reading
Review: From Exes to Expecting by Laurel Greer
From Exes to Expecting by Laurel Greer Released: February 20, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Tavish and Lauren have had butterfly feelings each other since they were fifteen. As adults, they started a secret, fast relationship and got married on the down low. But the marriage doesn't last. Lauren is a doctor and works in a clinic in Montana. She is following in her mother's footsteps, and has been offered a partnership. This is something Lauren thought she wanted Continue Reading
Review: Second Chance Cowboy by A.J. Pine
Second Chance Cowboy by A.J. Pine (Crossroads Ranch #1) Contemporary Romance Released: February 27, 2018 Forever Reviewed by Mandi After Jack's mother died when he was a teenager, his father took a dark, deep turn into alcohol. This resulted in him also being physically abusive to his three sons. All Jack wanted to do was leave his town and start life over somewhere far away. While in high school he fell in love with a girl named Ava. She was sweet and kind and everything he wanted - Continue Reading
Review: One and Only by Jenny Holiday
One and Only by Jenny Holiday (Bridesmaids Behaving Badly #1) Publication Date: February 27, 2018 Contemporary Romance Forever Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “I’m going to. I just need… a minute.” “For what?” To change his mind? Like hell. She was standing there, panties wet and nipples almost painfully tight, a caricature of sexual desire. She hadn’t confronted her big emotional block about casual sex only to have the proceedings derailed now. She pulled harder on his head and bounced Continue Reading
Review: Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates (Gold Valley #1) Released: February 20, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoy Maisey Yates books. You can call me a fan girl - I'll take it. I consider her my comfort read author and she always delivers for me. Smooth-Talking Cowboy is the first in her Gold Valley series, a neighboring town to her Copper Ridge series. More cowboys and small town fun - and I'm still enjoying. Olivia, or Liv, has been dating Bennett Continue Reading
Review: Honky Tonk Hellion by Z.A. Maxfield
Honky Tonk Hellion by Z.A. Maxfield Contemporary Romance February 20, 2018 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “How come your kissing mommy?” “I love her...is that okay?” “Nuh-uh. She's married to my daddy.” “But your daddy kisses Dr. Declan, doesn't he?” “Yeah, but that’s different. They’re both boys [...] See, if mommy gets someone new, it has to be a girl, that’s all. Sorry man, I don’t make the rules.” An impulsive decision made years ago left Andi married and a Continue Reading
Review: One More Promise by Samantha Chase
One More Promise by Samantha Chase Series:Band on the Run, #2 Contemporary Released: February 6, 2018 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I have a proposition for you.” All kinds of dirty thoughts ran through her mind—the first being if she locked the office door, could they be quiet enough not to alert Daisy to what they were doing? “A proposition?” she asked in a sultry voice... “Baby, if I thought we could be quiet about it, I’d be propositioning you all over Continue Reading