Stranger by Zoe Archer December 7, 2010 Historical Paranormal Romance Paperback, 370 Pages Zebra Reviewed by Mandi Gemma Murphy has been following Catullus Graves and his friends for some time now. After first seeing him in the Northwest Territory of Canada, she now finds herself on a boat, to England. A reporter, she loves to investigate, and she knows Catullus and his crew have many secrets. Catullus is a member of The Blades of the Rose, a secret organization that protects Continue Reading
Review: It Must Have Been the Mistletoe Anthology
It Must Have Been the Mistletoe Anthology December 1, 2010 Contemporary Romance Paperback, 224 Pages Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi When She Was Naughty by Kate Hoffman With the alternative upbringing of traveling with her American Folk music parents, Alison Cole has music in her blood. Now an adult and a musicologist, she is studying Christmas carols for her doctoral thesis in the Appalachian Mountains. Her current goal is to find Ettie Lee, a singer from the 1930’s, and Continue Reading
Review: Beg Me by Shiloh Walker
Beg Me by Shiloh Walker November 19, 2010 Erotic Contemporary E-Book Self-Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Come here, Superman. My man.” Tania Sinclair not only has lost her husband three years ago, but she went through a brutal rape by her husband’s twin brother a year later. Tania likes her sex rough and she loved to play out rape fantasies with her husband. Obviously her husband never hurt her and it was all just a game in the bedroom. But when her Continue Reading
Review: Her Kind of Hero by Kathleen Dienne
Her Kind of Hero by Kathleen Dienne Romantic Suspense November 22, 2010 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: But who doesn’t like thinking about a nice big penis? I was certainly thinking of one, now. Two years after her husband’s death, Vanessa thinks she might be ready to get back into the dating world, and she has her eyes set on a man whom she has known for quite some time. Derek was her husband’s best friend, and has become her really good friend in the Continue Reading
Review: The Princess in His Bed by Lila DiPasqua
The Princess in her Bed Lila DiPasqua Erotic Historical Romance November 2, 2010 Trade Paperback, 336 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi The Marquis’ New Clothes: To save her cousin, Aimee must retrieve a jeweled ring from the most sinfully seductive man at court, the Marquis de Nattes. But to search his considerable wardrobe she’ll have to get very close to the notorious rake…and soon she finds herself very close to him indeed, with his clothes—and hers—utterly forgotten… I Continue Reading
Review: Pleasure’s Edge by Eve Berlin
Pleasure’s Edge by Eve Berlin Contemporary Romance, Erotic, BDSM November 2, 2010 Trade Paperback, 304 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi Dylan Ivory is an erotica writer who needs to interview someone in the BDSM world for her next book. At the recommendation of a friend, she meets Alec Walker. Besides being a writer himself. Alec is an experienced dominant. He loves to travel, and seeks thrills. Dylan is thrilled herself to have met him. He turns her on and there is a very Continue Reading
Review: Inside Out by Lauren Dane
Inside Out by Lauren Dane (Brown Siblings #3) Contemporary Romance November 2, 2010 Trade Paperback, 320 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Then there was quiet as she met his eyes and smiled, and Christ, he just sort of fell all the way into balls-out love for Ella Tipton. Andrew Copeland, or “Cope” is a security specialist and has had his eye on Ella Tipton for some time now. He is known as a playboy, never having one woman for very long, and having lots Continue Reading
Review: Twelve Wicked Nights by Nadia Aidan
Twelve Wicked Nights by Nadia Aidan Contemporary Romance, Light BDSM November 2, 2010 Trade Paperback, 288 Pages NAL Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “You’re sexy like that. All pent-up and angry.” Isabella and Justin have been lifelong friends, but the romantic chemistry has never made an appearance between them – until now. Isabella is on her way back to her hometown, to help her mother out with their family owned bakery when she gets stuck in a blizzard. Having just Continue Reading
Review: Blood Moon by Ellen Keener
Blood Moon by Ellen Keener Paranormal Romance September 2010 E-Book, 147 Pages Decadence Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Baby, if you don’t put that where it will do both of us the most good in the next two seconds, I will explode.” Aria has been on the run for a year. After secretly mating with the alpha Lukas Macleod, she watched him die that night. She blames herself, knowing her father’s prodigy, Haemon is out to get her and planned the attack. He has claimed Continue Reading
Review: When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer
When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer (Impossible Bachelors #1) November 2, 2010 Historical Romance Paperback, 432 Pages St. Martins Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Show me the best three minutes you can imagine in a kissing closet. Harry and Molly had a bad start together. 13 year old Molly was infatuated with her sister’s fiancé and unintentionally announced her sister’s indiscretions with her fiancé's brother, Harry at a large gathering in a poem. This poem resulted in Continue Reading