The Beautiful Ashes (Broken Destiny, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Urban Fantasy/New Adult August 26, 2014 Harlequin Reviewed by Tori Ivy has always seen other worlds since she was a child. Given medication to control her “hallucinations” she is convinced her visions aren’t real. That is, until her sister disappears and Ivy discovers not only are these other worlds real, but her sister is trapped in one of them and unless Ivy can find a hidden relic to use to save her, she will die. The one man Continue Reading
Review: The Homecoming by Robyn Carr
The Homecoming by Robyn Carr (Thunder Point # 6) Contemporary Romance August 26, 2014 Harlequin Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: At the age of nineteen, Seth Sileski had everything. A superb athlete and scholar, handsome and popular, he was the pride of Thunder Point. Destined for greatness, he lost it all in a terrible accident that put an end to his professional football career when it had barely begun. The people in his hometown have never forgotten what might have been. Seth has Continue Reading
Review: The Best Kind of Trouble by Lauren Dane
The Best Kind of Trouble by Lauren Dane (The Hurley Boys #1) Contemporary Romance August 26, 2014 Harlequin Reviewed by Helyce When Natalie Clayton moved to the idyllic town of Hood River to take a job at the town library, she just wanted a quiet life, away from the stress of her family. Having had a difficult childhood with a manipulative father and grandmother, she’d always sought refuge in the library. Among the shelves of books, she could escape for a short time through reading. Continue Reading
Review: I Want It That Way by Ann Aguirre
I Want It That Way (2B Trilogy, #1) by Ann Aguirre Contemporary Romance, New Adult Releases: August 26, 2014 Harlequin Reviewed by Tori Nadia Conrad is in college, studying to be a special education teacher. Between her grueling work schedule and full course load, Nadia has no time for herself much less time to date anyone. But when she moves into a new apartment and meets her downstairs neighbor, Nadia feels a connection that may toss all her plans into the wind. Daniel (Ty) Tyler Continue Reading
Review: A Kiss on Crimson Ranch by Michelle Major
A Kiss on Crimson Ranch by Michelle Major Released: July 15, 2014 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Sara Wellens was a childhood star on a popular television show. As her sidekick's career took off, Sara's plummeted but the thing is - Sara never liked being an actor. Her mother forced her into the business at the age of eight, and basically ran the show, much to Sara's dismay. Now as an adult, Sara finds herself in financial trouble after a production company she Continue Reading
Review: Looking For Trouble by Victoria Dahl
Looking For Trouble by Victoria Dahl (Girls' Night Out #1) Releases: July 29, 2014 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi When I recently read the novella that kicks off this new series, I really hoped I'd enjoy the first full length book as much as I enjoyed the previous story. And hooray, I did! This book has a sexy hero, a sexy heroine and just the right amount of conflict. Twenty-Five years ago, Sophie's mother and Alex's dad ran away together, only to disappear and Continue Reading
Feature and Giveaway: Risky Business by Amy Andrews
Blurb: Samantha Evans’s life is going to hell. Not only has she rage-quit her beloved, high-powered job, but she is suddenly afflicted by hormones, free time, and an unavoidable, unignorable, undeniably gorgeous irritant in the form of Nick Hawke, her extreme sports star neighbour, who has come home to take over the reins of his grandmother's second-hand bookshop. Sam needs something to keep her from begging for her old job back until she's good and sure her boss understands how Continue Reading
Review: Harlequin E Contemporary Romance Box Set Volume 2
Harlequin Contemporary Romance Box Set Vol 2 Released: June 2, 2014 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi This boxed set contains four stories, two of which I really liked, one was just okay and one I didn't like at all. I think for the current Amazon price of $3.82, it's worth it for the two stories I enjoyed. All of these stories will be available separately in September. I'm going to review them out of order from how they appear in the set. All I Have by Nicole Continue Reading
Review: Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan
Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan (O'Neil Brothers #2) Released: June 24, 2014 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Today I chopped liver that has more brain than you. I'm a big fan of Sarah Morgan, but for some reason I never picked up the first book in this series, Sleigh Bells in the Snow. May adored it last year, so when this book came around, I grabbed it and I have to say, it's one of the best contemporaries I've read this year. It was just Continue Reading
Review: The Promise by Robyn Carr
The Promise (Thunder Point #5) by Robyn Carr Contemporary Romance June 24, 2014 Harlequin Reviewed by Helyce Dr. Scott Grant left the hussle and bussle of city life when his wife died, leaving him a single parent to two young children. Needing a simpler, more flexible job, he moved to the beautiful coastal town of Thunder Point where he has a small family practice. The community welcomed him and his children with open arms, thrilled to have a doctor right in the town again. All too Continue Reading