Blood Trade (Jane Yellowrock #6) by Faith Hunter Urban Fantasy April 2, 2013 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You gonna put on your big girl panties and fight with the boys, now?“ “Who says I wear panties?” The Master of Natchez, Mississippi has a nasty problem on his hands. Rogue vampires—those who follow the Naturaleza and believe that humans should be nothing more than prey to be hunted—are terrorizing his city. Luckily, he knows the perfect skinwalker to call in to take back the Continue Reading
Review: True by Erin McCarthy
True by Erin McCarthy New Adult/Romance Contemporary May 7, 2013 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I've never liked Tom Cruise. He always reminded me of someone's creepy cousin, who smiles too big before he touches your butt and whispers something gross in your ear with hot whiskey on his breath.” College sophomore Rory Macintosh has brains and beauty but the social intricacies that most of us take for granted, eludes her. When her roommates find out Rory is still a Continue Reading
Review: Of Shadow Born by Dianne Sylvan
Of Shadow Born (Shadow World #4) by Dianne Sylvan Urban Fantasy March 26, 2013 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Till my body is dust and my soul is no more I will love you . . . love you . . .” After a heart rending night of loss and blood, Miranda Grey-Solomon, vampire Queen of the South, now stands in the ruins of her life determined to pick up the pieces and move on. David, her husband and Prime, is missing and presumed dead, and Miranda is lost without her soul mate by her Continue Reading
Review: Nightbound by Lynn Viehl
Nightbound by Lynn Viehl (Lords of the Darkyn #3) Paranormal Romance May 7, 2013 Signet Reviewed by Helyce As we continue the search for the Emeralds of Eternity we meet Dr. Alys Stuart. Alys is a young and brilliant archeologist whose theories on the Knights Templar have brought her to the attention of Richard Tremayne. Richard wants to possess the Emeralds, so when he learns that Alys may have discovered their hiding place; he sponsors a dig and hires Alys to lead it. Alys is Continue Reading
Review: Sworn to Protect by Jo Davis
Sworn to Protect by Jo Davis (Sugarland Blue #1) Romantic Suspense May 7, 2013 Signet Reviewed by Helyce When Detective Shane Ford’s best friend, Brad Cooper, dies unexpectedly he becomes the guardian of Brad’s son, 16 year old Drew. Shane has been a part of Drew’s life since he was a baby, but the closeness they’ve always shared is tested when it appears that Brad died of a drug overdose. Shane is shocked to learn this and doesn’t want to believe it. He also senses that Drew is Continue Reading
Review: Generation V by M.L. Brennan
Generation V by M.L. Brennan (American Vampire #1) Urban Fantasy Released: May 7, 2013 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “What are you planning to do next, Miss Marple?" “Miss Marple?” “I’ve promoted you from Nancy Drew.” Fortitude Scott is not having a good life. At 26 years old, his degree in film theory hasn’t done much to advance his placement in life. He can barely afford his apartment, he works a dead end job as a coffee barista, and his girlfriend has decided to take a time out Continue Reading
Review: Game On by Tracy Solheim
Game On by Tracy Solheim Released: May 7, 2013 Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi This book has a great start with a hero and heroine who both appealed to me. But by the end, there was just too much drama with everyone, the hero came off as a jerk and I feel like we get cheated on the romance. Shane Devlin is a NFL quarterback with a bad boy image in the press. Known for a hot temper and other naughty antics, he recently was let go from his team due to not only bad Continue Reading
Joint Review: Down London Road by Samantha Young
Down London Road by Samantha Young (On Dublin Street #2) Released: May 7, 2013 Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Mandi: After really enjoying Samantha Young’s adult debut last year, On Dublin Street, I was intrigued to see what she would do in her second book. Down London Road turned out to be a somewhat darker, more intense book than Dublin, and I really like the direction Samantha takes. The author takes great care in getting the reader to know Johanna or Continue Reading
Review: Surrender by Stephanie Tyler
Surrender by Stephanie Tyler (Section 8, # 1) Romantic Suspense April 2, 2013 Signet Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “You’ve known how fucked-up I am, and you still…you still…” She embraced him, put her cheek to his chest to hear his heart beating. “I still.” Section 8, an elite military black ops team shrouded in mystery, was formed many years ago to do the military’s dirty work. These highly trained soldiers were sent on extremely secretive missions via orders issued Continue Reading
Review: After Hours by Cara McKenna
After Hours by Cara McKenna April 16, 2013 Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi I never know what to expect from Cara McKenna (or her Meg Maguire pen name), which is why I always have my eye out for a new release. They don’t always work for me, but when they do they really work for me. She takes chances and seems to push the envelope with her characters and the situations she places them in. Her latest, After Hours takes place at a dangerous psych ward. I really Continue Reading