The Unsuitable Secretary by Maggie Robinson (Ladies Unlaced #4) Released: September 16, 2014 Historical Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Harriet "Harry" Benson has to supplement her father's banking income to make sure her father has enough income to support her two younger brothers. After having surgery to remove her appendix, Harry needs time to recover and can't quite keep up with her strenuous duties at the Evensong Agency (an employment agency of sorts). Her employer comes up with Continue Reading
Review: Risky Business by Melissa Cutler
Risky Business by Melissa Cutler (Bomb Squad #1) Released: August 19, 2014 Contemporary Romance Intermix Reviewed by Mandi I went through a lot of emotions while reading Risky Business. The first half I almost gave up, then came about 20-30% where I really liked it, but by the end I was ready for this one to be over. First let me say, I wouldn't really call this a hockey romance book. Theo plays on an adult hockey league outside of Buffalo for wounded veterans. While we witness a few of Continue Reading
Review: Lay it Down by Cara McKenna
Lay It Down by Cara McKenna (Desert Dogs #1) Released: August 5, 2014 Contemporary/Suspense Romance Signet Reviewed by Mandi Despite the cover or what you may have heard, this is not a motorcycle club book. There is a murder mystery, a sexy and gritty romance and a desert setting that contributes a lot to this story. I have a fondness for Cara McKenna's voice, and I really enjoyed this book. It's different from her previous work and surprised me a bit. Vince Grossier lives in a very Continue Reading
Review: Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels, #7) by Ilona Andrews Urban Fantasy Releases: July 29. 2014 Ace Joint review by Mandi & Tori When trouble comes to Atlanta, you can always guarantee Kate Daniels is smack dab in the middle of it, swinging her sword. And trouble is definitely come to Atlanta in the form of Hugh D’Ambrey. Being consort to the Beast Lord isn’t an easy job. Between struggling to keep her business afloat and dealing with never ending pack issues, Kate has her hands full. Continue Reading
Magic Breaks Giveaway Tour!
I've had a sneak peek at Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews, book seven in the Kate Daniels series (releases next Tuesday), and it is fabulous. I was just looking back at Goodreads, and I've given five 5-star and two 4-star ratings for this series. I like it just a little bit *wink* To celebrate the upcoming release of Magic Breaks, the publisher is giving away three copies of Magic Bleeds (book 4). Atlanta would be a nice place to live, if it weren't for the magic. When the magic is up, Continue Reading
Review: Vipers Run by Stephanie Tyler
Vipers Run (Skull Creek, #1) by Stephanie Tyler Romantic Suspense Paperback, 385 pages July 1, 2014 Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’m sensing sarcasm.” “It’s a second language” Vipers Run, the first in Stephanie Tyler’s new motorcycle cycle (MC) romance series Skull Creek, starts out with a bang when Calla, a secretary for a PI firm, takes a call from a dying man. She emotionally connects to the man on the other end of the line and begs him to survive. When the call Continue Reading
Review: The Red Bikini by Lauren Christopher
The Red Bikini by Lauren Christopher Contemporary Romance July 1, 2014 Berkley Sensation Giselle McCabe spent a lot of years trying to be the perfect wife and mother, but when her husband up and leaves her for a younger woman, Giselle is devastated. She decides to take some time and head to her sister Lia’s place in the coastal town of Sandy Cove. With her young daughter in tow, she is determined to start a new life and a change of scenery is exactly what she needs. Finn Hensen is a Continue Reading
Review: Premonitions by Jamie Schultz
Premonitions by Jamie Schultz Released: July 1, 2014 Urban Fantasy Roc Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I don’t even know what a severed rhino dick is supposed to look like.” “Like a severed elephant dick, only smaller,” Tommy put in. This is the story of a group of friends that work together stealing artifacts- or whatever else a client wants. Each of them has their own talents (some of those more unusual than others) including Anna and Karyn who are the leads in this tale. When Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: For the Longest Time by Kendra Leigh Castle
For The Longest Time by Kendra Leigh Castle (Harvest Cove #1) Contemporary Romance July 1, 2014 Signet Reviewed by Helyce I’ve been a fan of Ms. Castle for years now. Her paranormals have always been an auto buy for me and I especially enjoyed her recent Dark Dynasties and Hearts of the Fallen series. So while I was surprised at her jump to contemporary romance, I looked forward to it. Excited to see what she’d come up with and I’m thrilled to tell you how much I enjoyed this Continue Reading
Review: Fall From India Place by Samantha Young
Fall From India Place by Samantha Young (On Dublin Street #4) Released: June 3, 2014 Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Oh this book - *bangs head on the table for a few minutes* Okay, I'm ready now. I've really enjoyed the books in this series and up until this book, I've really liked that this author has stayed with this core group of friends and revisits the other couples in each book so we can continue to get a glimpse at their lives. That being said, I need a Continue Reading