The Opposite of Nothing by Shari Slade New Adult Released: March 20, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Callie is in college and on the side works as a DJ for the local campus radio station. We learn she had a really bad childhood and she struggles with friendships. People made fun of her, threw trash at her - she is a social pariah. Even in college she has trouble making friends. She feels awkward in the school cafeteria or any other public gathering place. She has her own tiny Continue Reading
Review: Four Years Later by Monica Murphy
Four Years Later (One Week Girlfriend, #4) by Monica Murphy Romance Contemporary/NA E book, 304 pages February 25, 2014 Bantam Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: I miss you. I think about you all the time. I dream about you. I lied to you and I’m sorry. I was embarrassed Ashamed. I want to earn your forgiveness but I don’t know how. Owen, Fable’s younger brother, was seen intermittently throughout Drew and Fable’s rocky romance. Now all grown up and in college, Owen is Continue Reading
Review: Working It by Kendall Ryan
Working It (Love by Designs, #1) by Kendall Ryan NA/Contemporary Romance E books, 352 pages November 11, 2014 Atria Books Reviewed by Tori Emily Clarke, a young woman from Tennessee, comes to New York when she lands her dream job as an assistant for a top modeling agency. Though her boss is a pill, she is more than compensated by being surrounded by some of the most gorgeous faces and bodies in the modeling world. Especially Ben Shaw. Quite a job perk. Ben Shaw is gorgeous, rich, and one of the Continue Reading
Review: Be With Me by J. Lynn
Be With Me (Wait For You, #2) by J. Lynn Romance Contemporary/NA E book, 299 pges February 4, 2014 HarperCollins Reviewed by Tori Teresa Hamilton is having a rough year—she’s in love with her big brother’s best friend, but he hasn’t spoken to her since they shared a truly amazing, mind-blowing, change-your-life kiss. She got out of a terrible relationship. And now an injury is threatening to end her dance career for good. It’s time for Plan B – college. And maybe a chance to convince Continue Reading
Review: Believe by Erin McCarthy
Believe (True Believers, #3) by Erin McCarthy New Adult/Romance E book, January 21, 2014 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Who has two thumbs and just came twice? This girl. Holy crap.” Robin was the quintessential party girl until a one night stand throws her for a loop. Disgusted with herself, she has stopped drinking, stopped partying, and is looking to complete her next semester from her parents house. She doesn’t want to be “that girl” and hates that she can’t even talk Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Rome by Jay Crownover
Title: Rome (Marked Men #3) Author: Jay Crownover Genre: New Adult Publication Date: January 7, 2014 Publisher: William Morrow an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing Event organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc. Synopsis Cora Lewis is a whole lot of fun, and she knows how to keep her tattooed bad boy friends in line. But all that flash and sass hide the fact that she’s never gotten over the way her first love broke her heart. Now she has a plan to make sure that never happens again: Continue Reading
Review: The Destiny of Violet & Luke by Jessica Sorensen
The Destiny of Violet & Luke by Jessica (The Coincidence #3) Sorensen Releases: January 7, 2014 New Adult Forever Reviewed by Mandi Note: Even though this is The Coincidence #3, it is the first of two books for Luke & Violet (first two were Callie & Kayden, where Luke does play a small role) I really enjoyed the first two books in this series featuring Callie and Kayden (friends of Violet and Luke). Both Callie and Kayden were so screwed up and there was angst over Continue Reading
An Exclusive Excerpt from Jay Crownover’s New Marked Men Novel: Rome
The MARKED MEN are coming back on January 7, 2014, so get ready for the ride of your life with ROME (MARKED MEN #3) by the fabulous Jay Crownover. You’ve met inked-up bad boy RULE (Marked Men #1) and have been swept away by the lyrical JET (Marked Men #2). Now, get ready to be riveted by Rule’s older brother ROME. Rome returns to Denver after serving his country and leaving a part of his soul, along with his blood, behind on the sands of the battlefield. When he meets Cora, sparks fly and Continue Reading
Review: Foreplay by Sophie Jordan
Foreplay by Sophie Jordan (The Ivy Chronicles #1) Released: November 5, 2013 New Adult William Morrow Reviewed by Mandi So confession time: I received this book for review unsolicited in the mail. When I flipped the book over and read the blurb, I wasn’t that excited. The heroine is named Pepper and it’s a new adult. I’m picky about New Adult because in my experience most that I’ve read have annoying heroines, with their immature friends and they make me feel old when I read Continue Reading
Review: Sweet by Erin McCarthy
Sweet (True Believers #2) by Erin McCarthy NA Romantic Contemporary October 15, 2013 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Never ask someone to tell you who you are. You tell them.” Jessica Sweet doesn’t want to go home to her uber religious parents for the summer but her sublet won’t be available for her to move into for a week. When she is unable to stay with a friend, her nemesis, the sexy cocky Riley Mann, offers her a place to stay with him. Riley has enough going on with Continue Reading