Bounty by Kristen Ashley Series: Mountain Men Romance Contemporary GRADE: B Fans will love Bounty, the seventh installment in Ashley’s Mountain Man series and Deke Hightower’s story. Chalked full of all the things that drew me to this series in the beginning, I was more than pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Bounty. The slow burning romance was very sweet and sexy but this story shines as a contemporary too. Emotionally gratifying with Ashley’s signature humor, camaraderie, Continue Reading
February Mini Reviews
Tori’s Reviews: Drive by Sidney Bristol Romance Suspense RATING: DNF Drive promised to be an exciting romance suspense pairing a roller derby queen with a bad boy street racer who is helping the FBI. Having read Sidney Bristol before, I expected a well plotted action packed story with a romance dripping with lust and sexy times. Unfortunately, I didn't get much of that. The story starts out well. We meet the main protagonists and get their back story. Adrian owns an auto repair shop and Continue Reading
January Mini Reviews
Headed for Trouble by Shiloh Walker Series: McKays, #1 Romance Suspense Grade: B Headed for Trouble is the beginning of a new trilogy series by Shiloh Walker. Built around a trio of siblings-the McKays-this romance suspense blends an intense emotional romance with a nail-biting suspense storyline as the youngest McKay, Neve, finally comes home after leaving so many years ago. On the run from an abusive ex-boyfriend, she is forced to come clean about her ordeal and let in the family she Continue Reading
November Mini Reviews
Revealed to Him (Kerr Chronicles, #3) by Jen Frederick Romance Suspense RATING: B- The third book in Frederick’s best selling Kerr Chronicles involves Tiny’s intractable boss, Jake Turner. When he is hired to provide security for an agoraphobic writer, his protective urges soar to the forefront. Fredericks pens a seductive suspense driven romance between two people whose disabilities affect them in very different ways. Jake lost his leg in the war but has learned to adapt and continues to Continue Reading
Tori’s October Mini Reviews
Blade Dance by D.L. McDermott Urban Fantasy Rating: B+ The fourth book in McDermott’s dark and gritty Cold Iron series picks up a few months after book three-Stone Song-and continues to evolve the arc and world while creating an intriguing and sexy romance. The series most antagonistic anti hero finds his manipulations have catastrophic effects and now he must put aside his animosity and ally with his enemies to save a young boy’s life. While I wasn’t a fan of book one, the last 3 books Continue Reading
Tori’s Mini Reviews for September
Hold On by Kristen Ashley Series: The ‘Burg, #6 Romance Suspense Rating: B Hold On is the final story in The ‘Burg series and Ashley closes it with a bang. In classic Ashley style, she combines a sexy hard-fought romance with a multi plotted storyline. Nosy friends, pushy exs, chin dips, alpha heroes, and equally strong heroines all blend together to lead us to a glorious finish line. A strong secondary cast of old friends only serves to further endear you to this couple and their laughter Continue Reading
Tori’s Mini Reviews for August
Red Card by Liz Crowe The Blackjack Genlemen, #2 Romance Contemporary/Sports Rating: D I picked up Red Card because I enjoy sports romances and I had seen some good reviews for the first book in the series. Red Card starts off interestingly enough. An international male soccer star falls hard for a semi pro women's soccer player. Insta love prevails and I enjoyed seeing how emotionally vocal the hero was in his feeling for the heroine. However my pleasure soon morphed into horror as I got Continue Reading
July Mini Reviews
Tori's July Mini Reviews Burning Submission by J. Richards Erotic Romance Suspense RATING: DNF This erotic romance starts off interesting enough when a young woman defends herself against an unwanted admirer while working out and catches the eye of the sexy gym owner. A suspenseful subplot develops, adding to the intrigue but then the story goes downhill when hero refers to the heroine’s vagina as “snatch.” Add in a scene where heroine goes down on hero while he’s sleeping and I was Continue Reading
Mini Reviews for June
Tori's Mini Reviews: Need Me by Tessa Bailey Romance Contemporary RATING: C The second story in Bailey’s Broke and Beautiful series centers around a student, her professor, and the forbidden love affair. Similar to book one, the storyline is engaging with a solid set up, strong characters, and bits of humor and heartbreak. While somewhat engaging, I didn’t connect with this couple so well. I found Honey to be selfish in her objective to seduce Ben. Not until the Continue Reading
Tori’s Mini Reviews for April
Charge To My Line by Lani Lynn Vale Romance Suspense RATING: B Vale brings more humor, romance, heartbreak, and sheer craziness in the 6th book in her Dixie Wardens MC series. Fans will remember Grayson ‘Torren’ Trammel from Life to my Line. A firefighter and member of the Dixie Wardens MC, Torren was badly hurt trying to save friend and brother from a fiery death. Enter Tru Dougherty. A cracktastic physical therapist whose “special” relationship to the fire department is just amps up the Continue Reading