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
Review: Against The Wall by Jill Sorenson
Against The Wall by Jill Sorenson Romance Contemporary/NA February 2, 2016 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It’s harder than I thought, being free. It’s overwhelming.” Eric Hernandez has just been released after serving a 30 month stretch for manslaughter. A former gang member, Eric knows he has to stay clean if he wants to make it and stay on the outside. With the help of family, Eric gets a job at a tattoo parlor and slowly begins to transition to living as a free man. Continue Reading
Review: The Fall of the Red Queen by Lexxi Callihan
The Fall of the Red Queen by Lexxi Callihan Series: Southern Style, #3 Romance Contemporary January 20, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This is not going to go well for you.” Madlyn Robicheaux earned her reputation as the Red Queen. She crushes her opponents with a calculated ruthlessness that never loses. Jared Marshall is a distraction she doesn’t want or need. Even worse, he’s a threat. If she’s not careful, he could blow the lid off everything she’s spent Continue Reading
Review: Castelli’s Virgin Widow by Caitlin Crews
Castelli's Virgin Widow by Caitlin Crews Released: January 19, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi This book caught my eye because the hero falls for his step-mother (his father had just passed away). And I thought - well - this is different and a little naughty so why not? Luca is a jerk and an asshole. And you know - if done well - if he is redeemed, he can be all the jerk he wants. But make it count in the end. Make me fall in love with his non-jerk side before the Continue Reading