A Minor Happy Ending New Adult/Contemporary Romance Released: March 26, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Recent high school graduate and free spirit, Dyllan Prescott is planning on a summer full of fun with friends and her boyfriend, Nick who happens to be her best friends brother. Nick is the epitome of the typical nice guy. Kind, caring, but he becomes too attached, too quickly for Dyllan. Her boyfriend shelf life doesn’t usually last too long, but she is trying extra hard not to Continue Reading
Review: Sugar Daddy by Sawyer Bennett
Sugar Daddy by Sawyer Bennett (Sugar Bowl #1) Released: May 24, 2016 Erotic Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Few things to note upfront: First, the heroine was raped when she was younger, and relives some of it through flashbacks during the book. She tries to exact revenge against her rapist throughout the book. Second, this has a cliffhanger, with the HEA coming in book three. Sela Halstead was drugged and raped at the age of sixteen. She doesn't remember everything, but she Continue Reading
Review: Showmance by L.H. Cosway
Showmance by L.H. Cosway Romance Contemporary May 16, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to just love and be loved in return.” Fans are sure to notice the deviation in plot and characterization that Cosway takes in her latest endeavor. Showmance is a sweet, sexy, mildly angst driven romance that perfectly showcases the allure of opposite attraction by slowing building a relationship between an introvert and a romantic. Mild Continue Reading
Review: Burned by a Kiss by Tina Leonard
Burned by a Kiss by Tina Leonard (Star Canyon #1) Released: May 3, 2016 Contemporary Romance Reviewed by Mandi The start of a new series, the blurb features Emma and Santana as our hero and heroine, but honestly, other characters stole the spotlight. Emma is Star Canyon's new vet, as her father has recently passed away and she took over his business. She loves her job and the small town she lives in. Santana is recently home from the Middle East and he heads back to his family ranch, Continue Reading
Review: Midnight Quest by Lisa Marie Rice
Midnight Quest by Lisa Marie Rice (Men of Midnight #4.5) Released: April 19, 2016 Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This is a follow-up novella to Midnight Vengeance, so the couple has already had their HEA. I've read Midnight Vengeance, but I don't remember it, and this still read really easy as a stand-alone. I love Lisa Marie Rice books. They always have super alpha, over-protective heroes who are obsessively in love with the heroine. Over the top in love - it's fun. Jacko Continue Reading
Review: The Rule Book by Jennifer Blackwood
The Rule Book by Jennifer Blackwood (The Rule Breakers #1) Released: May 9, 2016 Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Screw the rule book. Maybe he could even smack your ass with it." What a cute book! Lainey Taylor is fresh out of college and starting her first job as a second-assistant to Brogan Starr, CEO of Starr Media - a company that manages social media platforms for the rich and famous. Besides the mundane errands of getting coffee and filing, she Continue Reading
Review: Love and Learn by Ava Blackstone
Love and Learn by Ava Blackstone Released: April 2016 Contemporary Romance Reviewed by Mandi Navy SEAL Tyler MacKinnon is that guy. The one who pitches a no-hitter in the big game even though he skipped practice. The one who can get any girl into bed with a funny story and a grin. But when Ty is hit by an IED, his charmed life is blown straight to hell. Though his leg heals, that naive certainty that the universe is on his side is gone forever. And it’s like everyone knows it. Continue Reading
Review: Stiletto Secrets by Bella J
Stiletto Secrets by Bella J Series: Fairy Tale Bastards, #1 Contemporary Romance Released: April 25, 2016 Liquid Silver Books Reviewed by Sheena Nicholas Blake is your typical class A, rich bastard who loves getting what he wants. He’s spoiled, selfish and enjoys all the lavish pleasures life has to offer—especially those that involve women and getting naked. Nicholas’ life is just damn near perfect. But one night out on the town with his friends and everything changes. One encounter Continue Reading
Review: Blown Away by Brenda Rothert
Blown Away by Brenda Rothert Released: May 3, 2016 Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi When I saw this was a storm chaser romance, I perked up. Hello - Twister fans! Falling in love while chasing tornadoes - gimme the candy. But first there is death. Drew and Colby have been in love and are engaged. Drew works as an assistant in a hair salon and Colby is a storm chaser. Coming home from his last chase, he stops to help someone change a tire on the side of the road and gets hit by a car Continue Reading
Review: The Girl From Summer Hill by Jude Deveraux
The Girl From Summer Hill by Jude Deveraux Series: Summer Hill, #1 Romance Contemporary/Comedy May 3, 2016 Ballantine Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “Why do women always fall for bad boys, then get angry when they turn out to be bad boys?” Casey Reddick, a celebrated chef, never expected to wake up to a sexy naked man showering on her front porch but she’s not one to complain. That is until he sees her watching him and accuses her invading his privacy and spying on him. Tate Continue Reading