Stud by Jamie K. Schmidt Contemporary Romance Released: July 25, 2017 Loveswept Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “What were you going to use the six million dollars you stole from your sons?” And because I was behaving myself, I didn’t add "Botox?" to the end of that sentence. Stud. When I think of a stud, I kind of smirk. They tend to be more corny than sexy in my eyes. Even so, the cover and blurb swayed me and I'm no worse for the wear. This is my first Jamie K. Schmidt Continue Reading
Review: Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher by Seana Kelly
Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher by Seana Kelly Released: July 1, 2017 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I believe this is a debut author and I enjoyed her voice in this one. Katie has been trying to be the perfect wife for her controlling husband for years - but has never been thin enough, or pretty enough or the a good enough hostess etc... and when she finds evidence of him having an affair, she is done. She is tired of being controlled and humiliated by the man who is Continue Reading
Review: Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon
Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon (Real Love #1) Contemporary Romance July 25, 2017 Loveswept Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Jacqueline: As an adult woman--and the vice president of a marketing firm--I shouldn't be waiting by my office window to ogle the mystery man who jogs by every morning at 11:45. Sure, he's a gorgeous, perfect specimen of the human race, but I can't bring myself to hit on a total stranger. However, my best friend-slash-colleague Vince Carson thinks I should do more Continue Reading
Review: The Bucket List by Emily Ruben
The Bucket List by Emily Ruben New Adult-Contemporary Romance June 18, 2017 Inkitt Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “Hearts are wild creatures, that’s why our ribs are cages.” From Goodreads: Leah thought that the turmoil in her life had come to an end. That is, until the boy-next-door who’s just moved in, turns out to be none other than her old childhood best friend, Damon. Rekindling their friendship, the two become inseparable and life seems perfect, until Leah learns a tragic Continue Reading
Review: Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai
Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai (Forbidden Hearts #1) Released: July 25, 2017 Contemporary Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You never told me why you decided your car is a woman." "Because no man could ever handle my ass for this long." Alisha Rai has a new series and it's angst-filled from page one. I enjoyed it. I've seen it mentioned that this book is like Romeo and Juliet, except with a happy ending. And that is right on target. We have two enemy families, Continue Reading
Review: Mister Hockey by Lia Riley
Mister Hockey by Lia Riley Hellions Angels #1 Contemporary/Sports Romance July 11, 2017 Avon Impulse Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: And typical Breezy behavior. On her tombstone it would read: She came. She saw. She made it awkward. Jed West is Mr. Hockey. The captain of the NHL’s latest winning team, the Denver Hellions—and the hottest player on the ice—at least according to every magazine. .and Breezy Angel. Breezy has been drooling over Jed at games for years, and he plays a Continue Reading
Review: Lucky Charmed by Sharla Lovelace
Lucky Charmed by Sharla Lovelace Charmed in Texas, #2 Romance Contemporary July 18, 2017 Lyrical Shine Favorite Quote: “The only person I could trust in my entire life to be there for me and never leave-was me.” Reviewed by Tori Carmen Frost hates honey. And bees. And in her hometown of Charmed, Texas, which practically invented the stuff, that’s a problem. The good news is that the summer Honey Festival is finally over. Even better, so is the annual Lucky Hart carnival, a road Continue Reading
Review: Kiss My Boots by Harper Sloan
Kiss My Boots by Harper Sloan (Coming Home #2) Released: July 18, 2017 Contemporary Romance Pocket Books Reviewed by Mandi A few months ago I read Lost Rider, the first book in this series and fell for this author's voice. She reminds me a bit of the way Kristen Ashley writes - and I like it. This series focuses on four siblings - two brothers and a sister, and the sister, Quinn gets her HEA in this one in a second chance at love trope. Quinn is a car mechanic - it has been her Continue Reading
Review: Trust by Kylie Scott
Trust by Kylie Scott Romance Contemporary/Mature YA July 18, 2017 Self Published Favorite Quote: “Even my shitty attitude couldn't deny the healing qualities of Cool Whip.” Reviewed by Tori “Being young is all about the experiences: the first time you skip school, the first time you fall in love…the first time someone holds a gun to your head.” Trust is Kylie Scott's first foray into young adult (YA) and a winner in my book with its bittersweet story of two teenagers who struggle to Continue Reading
Review: Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend
Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend (Six Pack Ranch #11) Contemporary Romance July 18, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “My heroes have always been cowboys.” From Goodreads: Too stubborn to face his sins, Jesse Coleman bolted from the Six Pack Ranch, only to fall straight into the arms of a beautiful stranger. Twelve hours later, the seductive firebrand is nothing but a whiskey-laced memory—but one powerful enough to convince Jesse tracking down his elusive Continue Reading