Matinees with Miriam by Vicki Essex Released: November 1, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Four years ago, Miriam lost her grandfather and her world turned upside down. Growing up with druggie parents, her grandfather swooped in and gave her a safe, happy place to grow and prosper. He grandfather owned The Crown Theater, a theater built long ago that was an important and well liked place in this small town. Miriam grew up in this theater and loves it just as Continue Reading
Review: Beautiful Crazy by Kasey Lane
Beautiful Crazy by Kasey Lane Series: Rock ‘n’ Ink, #1 Contemporary Romance November 1, 2016 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I wasn’t broken till you broke me.” Kevan Landry never thought the sexiest more intense one night stand of her life would turn into a nightmare that could ruin her and her fledgling PR company...but it did. Now Kevan will have to put her libido on the shelf and pull up her big girl panties if she wants to save her company. Mason Dillon, CEO of Continue Reading
Review: Tru Blue by Melissa Foster
Tru Blue by Melissa Foster Romance Contemporary November 9, 2016 World Literary Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I don’t want to hurt you.” “Are you that big?” Truman (Tru) Gritt has spent his life trying to protect his family to the extent of going to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. When he is released from prison, he comes home to find his mother dead from a drug overdose, his younger brother in no better condition, and two siblings he had no idea even existed. Continue Reading
Review: Her Naughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz
Her Naughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz (Men at Work #2) Released: November 1, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed Her Halloween Treat last month, so was eager to head into a Thanksgiving holiday romance with, Her Naughty Holiday. This book presents a fake boyfriend trope, which usually annoys me but it ended up working very well for me. Clover asks Erik to be her fake boyfriend to get her family off her back, but they pretty much fall in love before the Continue Reading
Review: Along Came Love by Tracey Livesay
Along Came Love by Traceyt Livesay Publication Date: October 25, 2016 Contemporary Romance Avon Impulse Reviewed by Kini When a silly, impulsive decision lands free-spirited India Shaw behind bars in San Francisco, she has no choice but to call the only person she knows in the unfamiliar city—the very man she abandoned after a steamy two-day fling. The fact that she’s pregnant with his child is something she’d rather not divulge. Tech executive Michael Black never thought he’d hear Continue Reading
Review: Making the Play by T.J. Kline
Making the Play by T.J. Kline (Hidden Falls #1) Contemporary Romance September 27, 2016 Avon Impulse Reviewed by Helyce Goodreads blurb: T.J. Kline launches a brand new series with the charming story of a NFL player who finds love when he least expects it… Grant McQuaid has dedicated his entire life to his football career. Now an injury threatens his place on the team and he’s forced to return home to rehabilitate. But when he meets his “biggest fan,” a precocious, blue-eyed, hearing Continue Reading
Review: Tempting Tristan by Melissa Foster
Tempting Tristan by Melissa Foster (Harborside Nights #3) Released: October 19, 2016 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This is the first I've read of this series and it works well as a stand alone. I believe the first two books are m/f, and this one is m/m. Both Tristan and Alex are dealing with their own issues. Tristan works in a popular bar in his hometown of Harborside and has recently gotten out of a troubled relationship. His ex would never fully commit Continue Reading
Review: Room at the Inn for Christmas by Mary Connealy
Room at the Inn for Christmas by Mary Connealy Released: October 25, 2016 Holiday Romance Novella Swerve Reviewed by Mandi When Amanda graduated college, her father encouraged her to leave her hometown in Oregon and explore and prosper in a place that didn't feature her family's inn. Amanda left for California and never looked back. Her father told her that Cart, the man she was sweet on in Oregon, was married and had moved on with his life. Her father painted a bleak picture of the inn Continue Reading
Review: Big Package by Opal Carew
Big Package by Opal Carew Released: October 25, 2016 Erotic Romance Swerve Reviewed by Mandi All Holly wants to do is get on a bus and make it to her sister's house for Christmas morning. But when her ex-boyfriend shows up at the bus stop and brings a huge box full of stuff for her and leaves - she is unable to take it on the bus, and is stranded at the bus stop on Christmas Eve. Kalen sees his sister safe on the bus, and then notices a woman who may need help. He offers to drive Continue Reading
Review: Mistletoe Games by Jaci Burton
Mistletoe Games by Jaci Burton: A Play-By-Play Anthology Contemporary Romance October 18, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Holiday Games For the high-achieving Elizabeth and her husband, baseball player Gavin Riley, failure is not an option. So when it comes to making a baby, they’re not about to let any holiday distractions get in the way of their necessary pleasures. This story was just okay for me. I haven’t read the Play By Play series, and though I enjoy a sports Continue Reading