Downed by Jen Frederick Series: Gridiron, #3 Contemporary Sports Romance/NA December 1, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He’s an asshole, but he’s my asshole.” Quarterback JR “Ace” Anderson has made a successful transfer to Southern U to quarterback for the Renegades after the showdown between him and his old coach at Western State. With his reputation preceding him, he has a long road ahead of him in trying to gain the trust of his new teammates. The only Continue Reading
Review: Shut Up and Kiss Me by Jessica Lemmon
Shut Up and Kiss Me by Jessica Lemmon (Lost Boys #2) Contemporary Romance Released: December 6, 2016 Loveswept Reviewed by Helyce Cade Wilson was on his way to becoming a lawyer. Intelligent, confident and handsome to boot, his plans come to a screeching halt when he crashes his car in a street race he entered in order to help his father out of a sticky financial situation. While his injuries will heal, he’s left with a stutter that he cannot seem to shake. The more agitated he gets, Continue Reading
Review: Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey
Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey (Made in Jersey #4) Released: December 5, 2016 M/M Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Tessa Bailey is the queen of the dirty talking hero and I'm always excited for a new release. And then she tells me she is writing a male/male. Excuse me while I swoon off my couch in anticipation. Wound Tight is FULL of intense sexual tension and hot, hot sexy times. Definitely some dirty talking too. If you've read this series, you've met Renner, the Continue Reading
Review: The Keeper by Jillian Liota
The Keeper by Jillian Liota Romance Contemporary/Sports November 15, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Six months is nothing when considering the potential of forever without you” Soccer goalie Rachel Jameson is in her last year at Glendale College. After surviving an abusive home life, Rachel has her sights set on graduating and moving forward with her life. Until she meets Mack. With his gorgeous looks and flirty smile, he pushes his way past her Continue Reading
Review: Dirty Like Me by Jaine Diamond
Review: Dirty Like Me by Jaine Diamond Series: Dirty, #1 Contemporary Romance Released: November 2, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I've noticed that the girls who ask this question have come prepared, marker in hand, and have pretty much accepted the fact that you're not going to fuck them, so they take the opportunity to have you rub the tip of a felt marker on their flesh, usually their breasts or their butt crack, while they bend over provocatively, as a Continue Reading
Joint Review: Bad Neighbor by M. O’Keefe
Bad Neighbor by M.O’Keefe Erotic Romance/Suspense November 21, 2016 Self-Published Joint Review by Mandi & Tori You always know you're going to get a dark, gritty, sexy, angry and complicated romance when you pick up a M. O’Keefe book. Damaged men and women who carry more baggage than Samsonite reluctantly find one another and embark on a journey towards their redemption...if they’re brave enough to accept it. She doesn’t always offer her readers a HEA, but she does offer enough Continue Reading
Review: Managed by Kristen Callihan
Managed by Kristen Callihan Series: VIP, #2 Contemporary Romance November 14, 2016 Plain Jane Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I will say the wrong words from time to time. And I will cock things up. That’s a given, unfortunately. but there will never, ever be a time when I do not love you or want you in my life.” Sophie Darling thought she had struck gold when she is upgraded to first class on a trip to England. And when the most beautiful man she’s ever seen sits next to Continue Reading
Review: One Hot December by Tiffany Reisz
One Hot December by Tiffany Reisz (Men at Work #3) Released: November 22, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I have loved, loved, loved this three-book (all stand alone) holiday contemporary series by Tiffany Reisz. One Hot December features a heroine who is a welder, with short spiky hair and goes by the name Flash (aka Flashdance from the movie), although she also answers to the name Veronica. Flash has worked for a few years for Ian's company - the only female Continue Reading
Review: Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg
Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg Contemporary Romance November 14, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hope you brought your A-game, Whitney.” 10 years ago, the love of Saylor Rodgers’s life left without so much as a goodbye. A year ago she broke her engagement because once again she wasn’t what someone wanted. Now she sits staring at an invitation to her ex fiance's wedding. In her curiosity, she RSVPs. Now she is stuck attending a wedding she doesn’t want to attend Continue Reading
Joint Review: Brutal Game by Cara McKenna
Brutal Game by Cara McKenna (Flynn and Laurel #2) Released: November 22, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self Published Eight months ago, Laurel walked into an underground boxing gym and found herself mesmerized by a stranger named Flynn—a man who fights hard and loves harder. Since then he’s taken her places where fear and curiosity clash in exquisite pleasure, where trust is the price of ecstasy, and in time their brutal games have become her kink as much as his. But when real Continue Reading