First Star I see Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips| Series: Chicago Stars, #8 Romance Contemporary/Comedy August 23, 2016 William Morris Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I think I preferred it when you were in love with me.” “Sorry. My meds finally kicked in.” Piper Dove is giving her all to make her family’s business, Dove Investigations, the best agency in the Chicago. Her first job? To shadow retired Chicago Stars quarterback, Cooper Graham. Unfortunately, Cooper has made Continue Reading
Review: Anything But Minor by Kate Stewart
Anything But Minor by Kate Stewart (Balls in Play #1) Released: July 15, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You called my penis Jake Ryan." "It's the highest of compliments, I swear!" Tori told me to read this one and we have very similar taste (except for when it comes to big, southern dramas - but that's for another day). Has also recommend this and she is in my trusted reader circle. ALSO, this book is on Kindle Unlimited - how Continue Reading
Review: Road Tripped by Nicole Archer
Road Tripped: A Romantic Comedy (Ad Agency Series Book 1) Publication Date: August 1, 2016 Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy Twist Idea Labs, LLC/ Self-published Reviewed by Kini Blurb What’s worse than losing everything? Try driving a phallic-shaped RV across the country with your vile womanizing coworker. Copywriter Callie Murphy has a bad attitude, a vicious tongue, and a serious aversion to Shimura Advertising’s resident manwhore, Walker Rhodes. Know where he can stick his Continue Reading
Review: Ethan & Wyatt Series by K.A. Mitchell
Getting Him Back by K.A. Mitchell (Ethan & Wyatt #1) Released: February 15, 2016 M/M Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Both books coming in around 100 pages, this two book series has a HEA in book one, but a further look into their relationship in book two. Ethan decides to go to a more expensive college, to follow his high school boyfriend, but when he gets there, Blake tells him he no longer loves him. Ethan is shocked and devastated and decides he needs a Continue Reading
Review: Close to You by Kristen Proby
Close to You by Kristen Proby Series: Fusion, #2 Romance Contemporary August 9, 2016 William Morris Reviewed by Tori Camilla LaRue (Cami) has had a crush on Landon Palazzo since she was 5 years old. As the years went by, her crush deepens to love but Landon never treated her like more than his sister’s best friend. When he leaves for the Navy immediately after graduation, Cami is heartbroken. Though they stayed in contact, Landon never came home and Cami had no choice but to move on. Continue Reading
Review: May the Best Man Win by Mira Lyn Kelly
May the Best Man Win by Mira Lyn Kelly (Best Men #1) Publication Date: August 2, 2016 Contemporary Romance Sourcebooks Reviewed by Kini Blurb Four friends Each a Best Man at a wedding One chance to get it right Jase Foster can't believe his bad luck. He's been paired with the she-devil herself for his best friend's wedding: Emily Klein of the miles-long legs and killer smile. She may be sin in a bridesmaid dress, but there's no way he's falling for her again. They can barely Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Released: August 9, 2016 Contemporary Romance William Morrow Reviewed by Mandi "Lucy," is all he can seem to say. "Lucy. How am I going to walk away from tonight? Seriously. How?" I get goosebumps. I'm wondering the same thing. I let my head drop to one side, and we kiss. I'm hoarse and breathless. "I'm gonna die tonight. Please take your pants off." "I want that embroidered on a pillow." True story - earlier this week I reviewed the amazing Burn Continue Reading
Review: Burn Down the Night by M. O’Keefe
Burn Down the Night by M. O'Keefe (Everything I Left Unsaid #3) Released: August 9, 2016 Dark Romantic Suspense/Contemporary Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Painful. Intense. Emotional. This book made me hurt. It made me hurt and hurt and then the author went deeper and ripped out my heart even more. If you have read the first two books in this series (don't worry, this can be read as a stand alone) you know of Joan and Max. And then you hear these two are somehow going to fall in love in Continue Reading
Review: Just Kiss Me Rachel Gibson
Just Kiss Me Rachel Gibson Romance Contemporary July 26, 2016 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Things To Buy When I’m Rich List: Pink candy house My own ice cream store Beeper-Momma says only drug dealers have beepers-as if! A pool A rabid monkey to bite Henry. Vivien Leigh Rochet (the brat) has reached the pinnacle of success as a Hollywood actress just like she always dreamed. When she learns her momma has passed away, she drops everything and returns home Continue Reading
Review: Damaged Goods by Ainslie Paton
Damaged Goods by Ainslie Paton (Sidelined #2) Released: August 1, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I had highs and lows with this story. Overall I liked it - however there are some "buts" coming. Owen broke his back in a car accident, and his recovery and pain are not going well. Reliant on pain medication, he pretends he has it all under control. Owen, the CEO of a company with his good friends, thinks he is ready to resume his job, but his back has other Continue Reading