Dom on the Side by Kate Aaron (Blowing It #3) Released: January 25, 2016 BDSM Erotic Reviewed by Mandi August, 2007. When a one-night stand makes Ryan Jessop a casual offer to introduce him to BDSM, he’s torn between denial of his submissive fantasies and their irresistible pull. Taking a chance, he discovers in Jim a skilled Dominant, and under his guidance, Ryan’s submission blossoms. Unfortunately, guidance is all Jim can offer. The one thing Ryan wants most—a loving Dom to whom he Continue Reading
Review: Lopez Brothers Series by Rebecca Rogers Maher
Rolling in the Deep by Rebecca Rogers Maher (Lopez Brothers #1) Released: November 10, 2015 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi With the huge Powerball lottery that just hit a few weeks ago, this is an appropriate read. Holly is a single mother who is barely scraping by, working at a super center (think Walmart). She divorced her controlling, verbally abusive husband and they take turns raising their son. She lives in an apartment and eats a lot of rice, while her wealthy Continue Reading
Review: Betting the Bad Boy by Sugar Jamison
Review: Betting the Bad Boy Series: The Bad Boys of Destiny Contemporary Romance Released: January 11, 2016 Swerve Reviewed by Sheena Ten years ago, Duke King knew that getting involved with Grace Truman would only bring trouble into his already hard life. After all, the son of the town drunk has no business falling for the judge’s daughter…a passion that led to disaster and ended with Duke serving a ten year prison sentence. Duke never wanted to return to Destiny, especially now that Continue Reading
Review: Locked Out by Josephine Myles
Locked out by Josephine Myles Romance Contemporary, M/M Novella February 9, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Need something cute and dirty to read around Valentine's Day? This might be for you. Coming in at 60 pages, you don't get to spend a ton of time with the two heroes, but you get a couple of dirty scenes. We'll call it a dirty ditty. Martin is a teacher who has had a few serious relationships but now he is single and isn't much of a player. He's not good at flirting, Continue Reading
Review: Carry You Home by K. Ryan
Carry You Home by K. Ryan Series: Carry Your Heart, #2 Romance Contemporary/MC February 9, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I fear no fate for you are my fate…” Caleb Martin and Isabelle (Iz) Sawyer are finally in a good place together. Iz has gotten her father into rehab for his drinking, is back in college taking the art classes she wants, and has found love with Caleb. Caleb is gaining status in the club and is ready to take the next step with Iz. When an Continue Reading
Act Like It by Lucy Parker
Act Like It by Lucy Parker Contemporary Romance Released: November 2015 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi You make Mr. Darcy look like the poster child for low-self esteem. This book has been out for a few months and I've had a lot of people text me, email me and tweet me and say - READ IT! So I bought it and then it got buried on my Kindle (seriously, how many book are buried on my kindle??) and I kind of forgot about it. But I finally read it and I fell in love. This book is adorable, it's sexy Continue Reading
Review: Jockblocked by Jen Frederick
Jockblocked by Jen Frederick Series: Gridiron, #2 New Adult February 11, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...Sometimes taking a risk gives you big rewards.” “And you’re that big reward?” “You won’t know unless you give me a try.” Warrior Linebacker Matthew “Matty” Iverson is entering his last year of college eligibility and is up for the position of team captain. That is if he can get their quarterback, Ace Anderson, to shift to the safety position. Easier said than Continue Reading
Review: The SEAL’s Secret Lover by Anne Calhoun
The SEAL's Secret Lover by Anne Calhoun (Alpha Ops #1) Contemporary Romance Released: February 2, 2016 St. Martin's Reviewed by Mandi I've had great success with Anne Calhoun in the past, but this book did not work for me. Rose Powell has a demanding job in a field of all men. When she finds out her brother, a former Navy SEAL decides not to accompany their grandmother and her friends to Turkey for a vacation at the last minute, Rose grudgingly fills in. She doesn't want to let her Continue Reading
Review: Resplendent Rush by Bella J
Review: Resplendent Rush by Bella J Resplendence Series, Book 2 Contemporary Romance Released: January 11, 2016 Liquid Silver Books Reviewed by Sheena Lexi is a vivacious, quirky, and fiercely independent woman with enough attitude and wit to intimidate even the most confident of men. Levi is a sexy-as-hell, cocksure, smoldering hot marine blessed with smooth swagger and cool confidence to charm his way into any woman’s bed. The one thing they have in common, though, is their Continue Reading
Review: Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra
Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra (Dare Island #5) Released: February 2, 2016 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Jane is a successful bakery owner who survived an abusive marriage. Her ex is now in jail, and Jane and her seven-year old son Aidan live in the Outer Banks of North Carolina (a place dear to my own heart) and are pretty content. She lives with her father, a police officer, who helps take care of her son. Jane's mother left the family years ago, which has Continue Reading