Falling Away (Fall Away, #3) by Penelope Douglas New Adult/Romance Contemporary Paperback, 429 Pages January 6, 2015 NAL Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ‘These violent delights have violent ends.’ Jaxon is the guy she’s supposed to avoid. K.C. is the girl he won’t let get away.... K.C. Carter has always followed the rules—until this year, when a mistake leaves her the talk of her college campus and her carefully arranged life comes crashing to a halt. Now she’s stuck in Continue Reading
Review: What If by A.J. Pine
What If (If Only, #2) by A.J. Pine New Adult E book, 342 pages December 8, 2014 Entangled: Embrace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I see you, and I’m amazed and scared…” Maggie Kendall survived a condition that should have killed her, however it left her fundamentally changed. The Maggie you see now is not the Maggie from before. She must be ever vigilant, using various means to keep herself from making what could be a fatal mistake. The last thing she needs is an attractive Continue Reading
Review: Bad Romeo by Leisa Rayven
Bad Romeo (Starcrossed, #1) by Leisa Rayven New Adult Released: December 23, 2014 St. Martin’s Griffin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If there was a Nation of Stupid People, I would be their queen.” Cassie Taylor, a sheltered young woman, comes to drama school to spread her wings and explore her love of acting. In acting class she meets Ethan Holt. A broody gorgeous young man who seems to ignore her one minute but won’t leave her alone the next. Cassie tries to stay out of his Continue Reading
Review: Miles from Kara by Melissa West
Miles from Kara by Melissa West (Charleston Haven #2) Released: December 2, 2014 New Adult Penguin Intermix Reviewed by Mandi I expected this book to be darker than it was based on the blurb. Instead, I think this book is written for a younger audience than my 36 years. I felt like I was reading about a very immature heroine who eventually got on my nerves so much that I disliked this book. Kara Marcus got pregnant at 16 and her mom dragged her to the doctor to have an abortion, never giving Continue Reading
Review: Caged in Winter by Brighton Walsh
Caged in Winter by Brighton Walsh (Caged in Winter #1) Released: November 4, 2014 New Adult Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read two adult contemporary romances by Brighton Walsh and really enjoyed them. When I heard she was publishing with Penguin, I got excited. I don't read a ton of new adult, but her previous books were very smartly written so I thought I'd give Caged in Winter a try. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. Winter works at a bar that forces her to wear a very Continue Reading
Review: Rowdy by Jay Crownover
Rowdy (Marked Men, #5) by Jay Crownover Romance Contemporary E book, 400 pages October 21, 2014 William Morrow Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I never forgot you, Rowdy. I always took you with me wherever I ended up.” Rowdy St. James’s childhood left a lot to be desired with an absentee father and murdered mother. Taken into foster care, he befriends two sisters who become his anchors in his chaotic world. Rowdy was in heaven until one sister, his best friend, left him behind and Continue Reading
New: As Long As You Love Me by Ann Aguirre
As Long As You Love Me (2B Trilogy, #2) by Ann Aguirre New Adult/Romance Contemporary E book, 352 pages September 30, 2014 Harlequin, HQN Reviewed by Tori Lauren Barrett is coming home. Unable to deal with the pressures of college and losing her scholarship in the process, Lauren decides to head back to Sharon, Nebraska and try to get her life back on track. Rob Conrad never left Sharon. Stunning good looks and high school popularity can only take you so far, especially when your Continue Reading
Your new Must Read Series: The Ivy Years by Sarina Bowen
I'm in love with a new adult series. I know – I never thought I'd say those words. I actually scrunch up my nose and shake my head when someone tells me to read a new adult series. Usually because the new adults I've tried are filled with the most ridiculous angst and I feel old reading them (although I will say, there is a reference to the hero's mom watching Melrose Place when she was pregnant with him that made me feel old. But I'll deal.) But I'm in love with this series (not to be a Continue Reading
Review: The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost
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: 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