Tempt Me by R. G. Alexander (Bone Daddy #2) Paranormal Romance November 1, 2011 Trade Paperback Berkley Heat Reviewed by Helyce Gabriel Toussaint Giodarno is a mess. When he came home to New Orleans to try and get to know his mother and twin sister, having grown up apart from them since he was a young boy, he certainly didn’t expect to be taken over by an evil spirit who would then use him to try and kill his sister. But that is exactly what happened. Now, confused and scared of Continue Reading
Review: Wrangled and Tangled by Lorelei James
Wrangled And Tangled (Blacktop Cowboys #3) by Lorelei James Erotic Western Romance Trade Paper Back November 1, 2011 NAL Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This is why I was against casual Thursdays. There’s always one person who takes it too far.” I’m a huge fan of Ms. James’s Rough Riders series so when I was offered this one for review thought, “Ride’em cowgirl!” Wrangled and Tangled is an erotic western romance that centers around two couples; one starting down the Continue Reading
Review: The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams
The Shadow Reader (McKenzie Lewis #1) by Sandy Williams Urban Fantasy October 25, 2011 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I dedicated my life to my king. I should have dedicated it to you. “ McKenzie Lewis is a Nalkin-Shom-a shadow witch. She has a special gift that allows her to see and track the Fae by “reading” the shadows they leave behind when fissuring (teleporting). This gift has cost her family and friends; they believe her insane. From the time she was 16 years old till Continue Reading
Review: The Comforts of Home by Jodi Thomas
The Comforts Of Home (Harmony #3) By Jodi Thomas Romantic Contemporary November 1, 2011 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “One word. His last wish. His last hope for her. Grow. “ Reagan Thurman is all grown up now. It’s been 3 years since the first time we saw her; a bedraggled 15 year old looking for a place to call her own. Jeremiah Thurman adopted her-letting the world continue to think she was his niece and has pretty much gave her the farm. Reagan knows her uncle doesn't Continue Reading
Review: Death Magic by Eileen Wilks
Death Magic (World of the Lupi #8) by Eileen Wilks Paranormal Romance Paperback November 1, 2011 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”I ought to eat one of your legs to discourage such stubborn stupidity.” A brief rundown of where we’ve been to where we are now. Some spoilers of past books – beware! Eileen Wilks’ World of the Lupi series has always been an auto buy for me since reading the first book in the series-Tempting Danger. A serious, somewhat dark character driven series Continue Reading
Review: The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne
The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne November 1, 2011 Historical Romance Reviewed by Mandi Finally we get Hawker’s book and it has been a long time in the making. Adrian Hawker, former thief, now mastermind spy, having trained under William Doyle. At the start of The Black Hawk, we see Adrian in his mid-30’s, and Head of the British Intelligence Service. And as goes his life, he gets drama on his doorstep. His former lover, (always his love) Justine, shows up stabbed and bleeding. Justine is Continue Reading
Review: Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
Heart Of Steel (Iron Seas #2) by Meljean Brook Steampunk, Romance November 1, 2011 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Give her a heart of steel.” “A heart of steel? But...why?” “Because there is no other way to survive.” When Captain Yasmeen tossed Archimedes Fox over the side of her ship in The Iron Duke for having the sheer gall of trying to commandeer it, she tosses him in a canal which shows Fox that she wasn’t trying to kill him per say, just give him a little wake Continue Reading
Review: Inferno’s Kiss by Monica Burns
Inferno’s Kiss (Order of the Sicari #3) by Monica Burns Paranormal Romance Trade Paperback October 4, 2011 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You belong to me and no one else.“ This is my first time reading Monica Burns and I was instantly captivated. My review partner, Mandi, read the first two books of this series and raved about them so I decided to try one. Even without prior knowledge of this world and occupants I was immediately drawn into the heady atmosphere Continue Reading
Review: Drink Deep by Chloe Neill
Drink Deep by Chloe Neill (Chicagoland #5) Urban Fantasy November 1, 2011 Reviewed by Mandi NOTE: There are spoilers for previous books in this series, as well as spoilers for Drink Deep. The first three books of this series I loved and adored. I recommended them to many based on their snark and action appeal. But then Hard Bitten came along, and at the end, the vampire hero Ethan dies. Stake in the heart, turns to ashes. The end. I did the whole – wait, what? Let me read Continue Reading
Review: Haunting Embrace by Erin Quinn
Haunting Embrace (Mists Of Ireland #4) by Erin Quinn Paranormal Romance Trade Paperback October 4, 2011 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I was the first nightmare. I will be the last.” Haunting Embrace picks up not long where Haunting Desire left off. Meaghen and Áedán were both held captive in the Book of Fennore. Shealy, the heroine of Haunting Desire was instrumental in breaking them free of their prison. Meaghen and Áedán awake to find themselves in the 1950’s Continue Reading