Cherished by Maya Banks & Lauren Dane Erotic Contemporary BDSM August 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Exiled by Maya Banks Prince Alexander “Xander” Carrera has waited four long years for Talia Monforte to grow up. From the moment he’d first seen her, he knew she would be his, but she was much too young at that time. After learning about Talia’s mom’s illness, he sent them to France so that Talia’s mom could receive treatment and Talia could go to school, all compliments of Continue Reading
Review: Stygian’s Honor by Lora Leigh
Stygian’s Honor by Lora Leigh (Breeds #27) Paranormal Romance August 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce If you’re thinking that’s a typo up there, it isn’t. This is in fact book number 27 in Lora Leigh’s Breed series, and I have read each and every one and almost all of the short stories that have appeared in anthologies over the years. I picked up Coyote’s Mate (#18) when it came out in 2009 and loved it. It had the perfect mix of science fiction infused into the paranormal aspect Continue Reading
Review: Because You Are Mine–Part One by Beth Kery
Because You Are Mine - Part One by Beth Kery July 31, 2012 Erotic Contemporary (Serial) Penguin Reviewed by Mandi ‘Because You Tempt Me’ Because You Tempt Me is the first part in this eight part erotic serial by Beth Kery. I really have enjoyed her books in the past, and I am excited for this continuing story. I’ve never really read a serial before, where I have to wait each week for the next part to be told. I believe this first part has two or three chapters in it. It is Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels #5.5) by Ilona Andrews Urban Fantasy July 31, 2012 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “From the moment I was born, I learned I had two choices: to fight or to die.” Andrea made a choice to remain with the Order instead of riding with Kate to the Pack when the shifters call for help. In doing this, she sealed her fate with the boudas and with her lover, Raphael. Months later, Andrea is standing on the corner of depression and heartbreak. Having been Continue Reading
Review: Hot in Handcuffs Anthology
Hot In Handcuffs by Shayla Black, Sylvia Day, Shiloh Walker Erotic Anthology July 3, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Arresting Desire by Shayla Black Two years ago, Jon Bocelli was working a case that ended with his brother framed for the death of Lucia’s DiStefano’s father. Jon’s brother was no angel, he knew that, but he also knew that he hadn’t killed Lucia’s father. Jon had more than noticed Lucia DiStefano back then, but she was very young and innocent and he just couldn’t Continue Reading
Review: On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves
On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves Contemporary Romance Self Published - October 11, 2011 Published through Penguin – June 7, 2012 Reviewed by Mandi On the Island starts with a thirty year old teacher, who has decided to take a tutoring job for the summer with a family that will be vacationing in the Maldives, a chain of 26 islands in the Indian Ocean. Anna has a boyfriend of eight years but she is tired of waiting around for him to propose so they can move on with having a Continue Reading
Review: More Than a Stranger by Erin Knightley
More Than a Stranger by Erin Knightly (Sealed With a Kiss #1) Historical Romance June 5, 2012 Signet Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Benedict squeezed his eyes shut. The mere thought of hurting and subsequently losing Evie stole his breath and seared his heart. Resolutely, he opened his eyes and reached for his quill. It was for the greater good, he reminded himself. Besides, no matter how much she had meant to him, he was surely just a small, faceless part of her childhood. She Continue Reading
Review: My Lady Mage by Alexis Morgan
My Lady Mage by Alexis Morgan (Warriors of the Mist #1) July 3, 2012 Paranormal Romance Signet Reviewed by Mandi The Warriors of the River are five men who have been banished to sleep beneath the river, who can be summoned when a champion is needed. And Merewen is in dire need of a champion. Finding an old text in her late father’s library, she learns of these men, and goes out to the river late one night to see if the magic will work. After chanting some words, five men rise from Continue Reading
Review: Blood Before Sunrise by Amanda Bonilla
Blood Before Sunrise (Shaede Assassin #2) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy July 3, 2012 Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I truly had a knack for getting the shitty end of the stick. “ Note: There are some spoilers from book one below, so read at your own risk. Recap from Shaedes Of Gray: Darian spent the first half of her life as an abused wife. When a friend of her husband’s appears on the scene, he frees her from her life of pain and transforms her into a Shaede - a Continue Reading
Review: Carolina Home by Virginia Kantra
Carolina Home by Virginia Kantra (Dare Island #1) Contemporary Romance July 3, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Carolina home is the type of contemporary romance I really enjoy. It was easy to fall into it, the characters and the story playing like a movie in my head. It had just the right amount of angst without going overboard. While the individual character’s situations were not new, Ms. Kantra did a great job of pulling me into these people’s lives. Matt Fletcher grew up on Dare Continue Reading