Just For the Night by Tawny Weber Contemporary Romance April 19, 2011 Paperback Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Larissa is known for romance. She turned an online romance column into a job for Cosmopolitan Magazine. But she now has her sights set on opening a retail store where books, movies, music and everything else a woman would need for romance could go - and she knows just the space. The Cartright Hotel has one opening left in its ritzy retail space, and Larissa wants it, badly. Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: When You Dare by Lori Foster
When You Dare by Lori Foster (Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor #1) Romantic Suspense April 26, 2011 Paperback HQN Books Reviewed by Mandi When you Dare is the first book I have read by Lori Foster and also the first in a new series. We are introduced to the super sexy, majorly alpha Dare Macintosh. Smexy approves. Dare has made his living rescuing women who have been kidnapped by human traffickers. Dare has helped many and made a lot of money and is now winding down his Continue Reading
Review: Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods
Driftwood Cottage (Chesapeake Shores #5) by Sherryl Woods Contemporary Romance March 29, 2011 Paperback Mira Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Marriage is just a piece of paper right? If it’s so damn insignificant then why are you fighting so hard to avoid signing it?” BLURB: Single mom Heather Donovan's dreams of home and family are tantalizingly within reach when she settles in Chesapeake Shores. The welcoming arms of the boisterous, loving O'Brien clan embrace her and her son. Continue Reading
Claimed by the Highland Warrior
Claimed by the Highland Warrior Historical Romance April 19, 2011 Paperback Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi The first word that comes to mind after I finished this book is "pleasant.” Which is not necessarily a bad thing, but at the same time, the book is missing something. I wanted a little more emotional “oomph” throughout. I don’t want my highlander’s to be just pleasant darn it! I want some excitement! Some dirty kilt lifting! I want OOMPH! This book doesn’t quite deliver Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter
The Darkest Secret (Lords Of The Underworld #7) by Gena Showalter Paranormal Romance March 29, 2011 Paperback Harlequin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Take me out of your address book” -William Blurb: Keeper of the demon of Secrets, Amun can manipulate the darkest thoughts of anyone nearby. But when new demons possess him, the immortal warrior must be chained and isolated to protect those he loves. Death is his only hope of release—until he meets Haidee, a fellow Continue Reading
Review: My One and Only by Kristan Higgins
My One And Only By Kristan Higgins Contemporary Romance March 29, 2011 Paperback HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”Stop smiling. Every time you smile an angel dies.” Harper James feels like her life has been turned upside down. Her boyfriend won’t get with the program and marry her, her stepmother is asking for sex advice, and her sister is marrying her ex husband’s brother. If life couldn’t get much more crazy, a mix up forces Harper to drive cross country with her ex Continue Reading
Review: The Vampire Voss by Colleen Gleason
The Vampire Voss by Colleen Gleason (Regency Draculia #1) Paranormal Romance March 22, 2011 Paperback Mira Reviewed by Mandi Known to most as Viscount Dewhurst, Voss Arden, is a 148 year old vampire who loves to be immortal. Voss, along with his other vampire brethren were not born into this lifestyle. Lucifer came to them individually in a dream, leaving his Mark on them, and when they awoke, they were vampire. They have found others throughout their life, and have Continue Reading
Review: American Vampire by Jennifer Armintrout
American Vampire by Jennifer Armintrout Paranormal Romance February 22, 2011 Paperback Mira Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’m not going to let anyone hurt you.” “You threatened to kill me before.” “Yeah...that was before. It seems like there’s competition for the job now and I’m not one to follow a trend.” Graf just wanted to get to his sire’s annual 4th of July party but a wrong turn brings him to Penance, Ohio. A town literally stuck in time. Jessa, a town resident, Continue Reading
Review: Truth About Vampires by Theresa Meyers
The Truth About Vampires Paranormal Romance March 1, 2011 Paperback Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Kristin Reed is a reporter for the Pacific New Tribune and is desperate for a big story soon, or she will be out of a job. There have been a string of murders recently, dubbed the “Bloodless Murders,” and she feels if she can get to the bottom of these crimes, this might save her job. Her investigation leads her to the club, Sojurn which is a darker club known to be a fun place to Continue Reading
Review: Bonded by Blood by Laurie London
Bonded by Blood by Laurie London (Sweetblood #1) Paranormal Romance January 18, 2011 Paperback, 384 Pages Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Mackenzie Foster-Shaw enjoys spending her time taking photographs to scout for movie locations. On this particular day she has found herself in a cemetery taking pictures, which is creepy enough – until she hears a man moaning. Cautious, she sees a man slightly buried beneath leaves and sticks and he is injured. This will be the last memory she Continue Reading