Cream of the Crop (The Hudson Valley Series Book 2) Publication Date: July 12, 2016 Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy Gallery Books Reviewed by Kini Blurb Manhattan’s It Girl, Natalie Grayson, has it all: she’s a hot exec at a leading advertising firm, known industry-wide for her challenging and edgy campaigns. She’s got a large circle of friends, a family that loves her dearly, and her dance card is always full with handsome eligible bachelors. What else could a modern Continue Reading
Review: Steadfast by Sarina Bowen
Steadfast by Sarina Bowen (True North #2) Released: July 12, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Oh Sarina Bowen - you know how to break my heart, fill it with angst and then patch it all back up. You meet Jude in the first book, Bittersweet but this can be read as a stand alone. Jude became addicted to opiates (pills, heroine) and was able to hide that part of himself from his steady girlfriend, Sophie for a long time. I used to be so proud of the way I kept Continue Reading
Review: Wanderlust by Roni Loren
Wanderlust by Roni Loren Contemporary Romance Released: July 19, 2016 Intermix Reviewed by Sheena Restaurant critic Aubrey Bordelon is never at a loss for words to describe her meals in the fancy restaurants of New Orleans. But after her magazine’s high-profile music reporter falls ill, she finds herself out of her element and in a sea of screaming fans awaiting Wanderlust’s lead singer, Lex Logan. The sound of his voice gives her goosebumps, and the stage presence of the hard-bodied Continue Reading
Review: Racing to You by Robin Lovett
Racing To You by Robin Lovett (Racing Love #1) July 5, 2016 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Love—the one roadblock they never expected. Aurelia is living her dream, teaching for a year in the south of France. Except it’s all going wrong. The carefree culture is challenging her academic goals, and her students are so difficult that she wants the unthinkable: to give up and go home. Meeting Terrence doesn’t help. When he’s not training for the Tour de France, the cocky pro Continue Reading
Review: Loving a Lawman by Amy Lillard
Loving a Lawman by Amy Lillard (Cattle Creek #1) Released: July 5, 2016 Contemporary Romance Signet Reviewed by Mandi Jessie McAllen has a reputation in the small Texas town of Cattle Creek as a wild girl. Impulsive, stubborn and comes from a family of women who cause trouble. Jessie works at the local diner/bar and when her man, Chase, comes back into town with another woman, she flips out. She runs to the parking lot for air, and some time later the police show up because Chase's car Continue Reading
Review: Moonshot by Alessandra Torre
Moonshot by Alessandra Torre Released: July 5, 2016 Contemporary/Light Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I read Hollywood Dirt last year and was really taken by this author's writing style. Moonshot is different from Hollywood Dirt, for those familiar with her work. I really enjoyed Moonshot but I must warn that this book is not for everyone. Let me tell you why it may not be for you: 1. The hero is a professional baseball player. A very attractive, very good player. Before Continue Reading
Review: Into the Blue by Chanel Cleeton
Into the Blue by Chanel Cleeton (Wild Aces #2) Released: July 5, 2016 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi This second chance romance is so sweet and sexy, I think I smiled through the whole book. Eric and Becca were sweethearts growing up, and both fell deeply in love. But Eric felt the pull of the Air Force and left Becca behind to pursue his dreams. It wasn't that he wanted out of the relationship, it was that he wanted to experience flying F-16s. He wanted to make sure he Continue Reading
Review: Even Odds by Elia Winters
Even Odds (The Slices of Pi Book 1) Publication Date: July 4, 2016 Contemporary Pocket Star Reviewed by Kini Blurb :Geeky meets kinky in this first deliciously sexy novel in the Slices of Pi series by RITA-nominated author Elia Winters, which follows the romantic rendezvous of the employees at PI Games, a gaming company based out of sultry Florida. As a design manager at PI Games, Isabel Suarez is no stranger to the struggles of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. But when Continue Reading
Review: The Billionaire Bachelor by Jessica Lemmon
The Billionaire Bachelor by Jessica Lemmon Series: Billionaire Bad Boys #1 Contemporary Romance June 28, 2016 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Reese Crane has been groomed to be the next CEO of The Crane Hotels once his father retires. He’s wanted it badly for years and has done everything to prove that he is the man for the job. Unfortunately, the Board doesn’t agree and rumor is that they may not choose him as the rightful successor. It seems Reese’s private life, which has too often Continue Reading
Review: Misinformation by Keelan Ellis
Misinformation by Keelan Ellis Released: June 15, 2016 Contemporary M/M Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Kini Blurb Ethan Daniels, host of a popular conservative cable news program, has never thought of his bisexuality as a problem, even though he has never acted on his attraction to men. Since his divorce, his desire has become more acute. When he meets Charlie Woods, his daughter’s first grade teacher, they have an instant spark, but Ethan hesitates to act. His contract is up for Continue Reading