A Lot Like Love by Julie James Contemporary Romance March 1, 2011 Paperback, 304 Pages Berkley I am so happy to have Nicole from Books, According to Nicole at Smexy today! I love her blog and she is tons of fun to tweet with. Nicole, take it away. Favorite Quote: Time for Wine Tasting 101. “So here’s how this works. When tasting a wine, as opposed to casual drinking, there are four basic steps you need to remember: sight, smell, taste, then spit or swallow.” Nick paused at that Continue Reading
Review: River Marked by Patricia Briggs
River Marked by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson #6) Urban Fantasy March 1, 2011 Hardcover, 352 Pages Orbit Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Adam didn’t approve of Walmart. Note: This is a spoiler-free review! I had not read any blurbs or spoilers for this book before I started it and let me tell you how surprised I was at the first few chapters in this one. Yes, it tells the big surprise on the inside of the jacket cover – but since I am posting this review before Continue Reading
Review: On The Hunt Anthology
On The Hunt by Gena Showalter, Shannon K. Butcher, Jessica Andersen, and Deidre Knight Paranormal Romance February 1, 2011 Paperback, 448 Pages Signet Reviewed by Tori On The Hunt is a four story anthology written by some of the best Paranormal Romance authors in the business. Each story is a steamy romance wrapped in a strong cocoon of magic and fantasy. All of these are stand alone and do not require you to read previous books by these authors to understand. “Every Night” Continue Reading
Guest Review: Treachery In Death by J.D. Robb
Treachery In Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #32) Futuristic Romantic Suspense February 22, 2011 Hardcover, 384 Pages Putnam Adult I’m happy to have the Roarke lover, Claire from Ramblings of a Book Bitch back to guest review the next J.D. Robb book! Claire, take it away. Favourite Quote: "You can take me home and fix me up. Because at the end of the day, you're what does. You're what fixes me up" Treachery In Death by JD Robb is book thirty two and sees Eve tackle not an Continue Reading
Review: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis February 1, 2011 Contemporary Romance Paperback, 304 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Lilah Young who runs Sunshine Kennels in Sunshine, Idaho has a Jeep full of animals. A duck, some puppies and a pot bellied pig. She accidentally rear ends the truck in front of her because her hands are a bit full. Lilah is currently going to school to become a vet and is very low on funds. Her worthless Jeep won’t even start after the minor accident. The Continue Reading
Review: Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks
Blood Challenge (World of the Lupi #7) by Eileen Wilks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Giving me a chance to object is not the same as asking permission. Your used to telling people what to do. That’s works with those guards your in charge of. You’re not in charge of me. You have to ask.” “It’s more efficient my way.” “If your primary goal in life is efficiency, you should just die." When Lily Yu and Rule Turner announced their engagement, there were some that were not wishing the Continue Reading
Review: Primal Anthology
Primal Anthology Paranormal Romance February 1, 2011 Paperback, 392 Pages Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Bleeding Heart by Michelle Rowen Please note: Bleeding Heart contains spoilers related to the first book in the series, Nightshade. Bleeding Heart picks up a few days after Nightshade ends. Declan’s friend tells them of a Dr. Reynolds who has stated he could help get the poisonous Nightshade serum out of Jill’s veins. Jill was injected with Nightshade, a deadly poison to vampires. Continue Reading
Review: True Colors by Joyce Lamb
True Colors (True Trilogy #2) by Joyce Lamb Romantic Suspense January 4, 2011 Paperback, 384 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Tori Alex Trudeau coded DOA at the end of True Visions when she took a bullet meant for her sister Charlie Trudeau, but was brought back 3 times. She survived death but brought something back with her. Alex discovers she has the empathic ability that her sister Charlie has but with a twist. She not only experiences what has happened to others, she also mirrors Continue Reading
Review: Nightshade by Michelle Rowen
Nightshade by Michelle Rowen (Nightshade #1) Urban Fantasy February 1, 2011 Paperback, 352 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Jillian Conrad had no idea that running out for coffee would change her life forever. On the way back up to her office, she is held hostage with a man holding a syringe. During the standoff between this scientist and a gunman, she gets injected with a serum – which turns out to be the last vial of a poison created to kill vampires. Jill is human – but the Continue Reading
Review: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton (Play by Play #1) Contemporary Romance February 1, 2011 Paperback, 299 Pages Berkley Heat Reviewed by Mandi Tara Lincoln is an event planner and owner of The Right Touch. By chance, she lands the summer party of the NFL team the San Francisco Sabers. The party is a complete success and it is here she meets the Sabers star quarterback, Mick Riley. Mick is usually seen with an actress or model draped across his arm, so Tara is shocked when he takes Continue Reading