A Distant Heart by Sonali Dev Released: December 26, 2017 Contemporary Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi I have a love affair with Sonali Dev's books. She writes such good words. Words that usually completely break my heart (it's still broken after reading A Change of Heart) but she repairs it and gives us a shiny HEA at the end with all the smiles. The heroine in this book, Kimi, literally has a broken heart. A lifelong heart condition that keeps her sick most of her youth in Continue Reading
Review: United by Their Royal Baby by Therese Beharrie
United by Their Royal Baby by Therese Beharrie Contemporary Romance Released: December 18, 2017 Bills Moon Forever Romance Reviewed by Mandi Yes, the title wooed me. I love a marriage of convenience book and I liked the blurb: When Queen Leyna of Aidara took the throne, she walked away from her first love, King Xavier of Mattan, putting duty first. Now their kingdoms are under threat, and the only way to bring stability is with a royal union. Leyna knows the man she loved has Continue Reading
Review: The Hookup by Kristen Ashley
The Hookup by Kristen Ashley Series: Moonlight and Motor Oil, #1 Contemporary Romance December 19, 2017 Self Published Favorite Quote: “You named your cats after Charlie’s Angels?” “They don’t fight crime. They mostly just shed, eat, nap and make me feel inferior.” Reviewed by Tori Johnny Gamble is a well-known mechanic/gas station owner in Matlock, KY whose ex-girlfriend who left him three years ago. Johnny shut down after that, becoming distant, indifferent, and unemotional. Continue Reading
Review: Infamous by Jenny Holiday
Infamous by Jenny Holiday Famous #2 Publication Date: November 27, 2017 Contemporary M/M Romance Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: "His sentences were short and clipped. He broke eye contact and ran his hands through his hair. “I didn’t know where to go,” he said to the pavement, his voice small in a way Jesse never wanted to hear again. It unstuck Jesse. He reached out and pulled Hunter over the threshold and into his arms. “You come here. That’s where you come. You Continue Reading
Review: Cowboy Up by Harper Sloan and Giveaway!
Cowboy Up by Harper Sloan (Coming Home #3) Released: December 19, 2017 Contemporary Romance Simon and Schuster Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I knew it was time to cowboy up the second my good girl gave me her bad and together we made magic." The third and final book in this trilogy featuring the Davis siblings - and I licked up this book like it was made from sugar. Listen - it's sappy. It's over the top in the emotional department. There is insta love and an over protective Continue Reading
Review: Beautiful Lawman by Sophie Jordan
Beautiful Lawman by Sophie Jordan Devil’s Rock, #4 Contemporary Romance December 26, 2017 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hold that thought, I’ll be right back to tell you why you're wrong.” Piper Walsh has spent her entire life trying to live down her family’s bad reputation. With her older brother currently serving time at Devil’s Rock, raising her younger sister, and being forced to work in a strip club doesn’t help. A chance meeting with the local sheriff only reinforces Continue Reading
Review: The Power of a Seal by Anne Elizabeth
The Power of a Seal by Anne Elizabeth West Coast Navy Seals, #5 Contemporary Romance December 5, 2017 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “Wild male dolphins lure away our females. These hooligans corral our females and get them pregnant before they return them to us... Luckily, Juliet is one smart cookie, so I’m guessing she’s probably avoided their advances so far. ” “ And if she gets cornered by a group of males, what does she do, cross her fins?” “Pffft. Continue Reading
Dance With Me by Alexis Daria
Dance With Me by Alexis Daria Dance Off #2 Contemporary Romance December 12, 2017 Swerve Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “Tell me what you want.” She panted and twisted her hands in the bedsheets. “Why do you keep asking me?” “Because this is all for you.” He kissed a line up the inside of her leg, adoring the strength of her in the tension of her skin. “You’re a goddess. You deserve to be cherished, and given all you desire.” She pressed a hand to her cheek and looked away. Continue Reading
Review: West Coast Love by Tif Marcelo
West Coast Love by Tif Marcelo (Journey to the Heart #3) Released: December 11, 2017 Contemporary Romance Pocket Star Reviewed by Mandi This series has been fun because it usually centers around food. I like food. I tend to start craving whatever food the protagonists are eating. I've been known to rush to the kitchen to make biscuits and tea. In this book, it's all about BBQ. And all I wanted to do was eat meat! Damn it. Victoria, or Vic, (the sister of the heroine in book two), Continue Reading
Review: Sniper’s Devotion by Christa Tomlinson
Sniper's Devotion by Christa Tomlinson Released: November 7, 2017 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Officer Hector Castillo, a sniper on Houston’s elite SWAT team, is content living alone as a perpetual bachelor. But when he opens up his small apartment to a friend in need, their close quarters awaken long suppressed desires Hector can’t help but acknowledge. Miguel Delgado’s unfortunate detour down a road he never intended to travel ends in a big wake Continue Reading