The Heart of It by M. O'Keefe Contemporary Novella Released: February 29, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi You know when you are reading a book and it's amazing, and you can feel like it's going to be a five-star read and you just sink into the story and smile and swoon and everything is great with the world? This happened, but then the book ended - abruptly. Now - I knew this book was only 67 pages (per Goodreads). Towards the end of the book, we started skipping ahead - one Continue Reading
Review: Home Again by Lisa Emme
Home Again by Lisa Emme Romance Contemporary February 29, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Pride is what tore your family apart. Are you going to let pride keep standing in your way?” Allie Daniels is a single mom whose maternal family abandoned her when her mother ran away with her father against their wishes. Having left her hometown years ago, Allie is forced back home with her aunt and uncle when her apartment burns down, leaving her and her son with nothing. Continue Reading
Review: Fighting Dirty by Lori Foster
Fighting Dirty by Lori Foster (Ultimate #4) Contemporary Romance Released: February 23, 2016 Harlequin Reviewed by Helyce With the life he's led and the muscles he's gained, Armie Jacobson isn't afraid of anything. Except maybe Merissa Colter's effect on him. It's not just that she's his best friend's little sister. Fact is, she deserves better. Women pursue him for one night of pleasure, and that's all he wants to offer. Until rescuing Merissa from a robbery leads to the most erotic Continue Reading
Review: Unexpected Rush by Jaci Burton
Review: Unexpected Rush by Jaci Burton Series: Play by Play, #11 Contemporary Romance Released: February 16, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Sheena For Barrett Cassidy, playing defense for the Tampa Hawks is a dream come true. And now he may have discovered his dream woman. Harmony Evans, once the sweet, gawky teenage sister of his best friend and teammate has grown into a smart, gorgeous woman with moves he finds hard to resist. But he knows he can’t get involved with his best friend’s Continue Reading
Review: Dom on the Side by Kate Aaron
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