Crosstown Crush by Cara McKenna Erotic Released: September 1, 2015 Intermix Reviewed by Mandi I don't think I've ever read a true cuckolding fantasy romance before. Mike loves, needs cuckolding kink in his sex life with his wife, Samira (Sam). While this becomes an issue early in their marriage, (previous to the book starting) once they communicated Sam started to understand what Mike needed. Every so often, Sam goes out with her girlfriends for drinks. On her way home, she spritzes Continue Reading
Review: Here Comes Trouble by Anna J. Stewart
Here Comes Trouble by Anna J. Stewart (Tremayne Family #2) Released: August 18, 2015 Contemporary Romance/Suspense Intermix Reviewed by Mandi Former beauty queen Sheila Tremayne looks dainty, but she’s tougher than she seems. The hard-as-nails business woman is determined to bring down corruption among Lantano Valley’s rich and powerful. Her latest scheme to get technology tycoon Chadwick Oliver is going perfectly until a distraction arrives in the form of Malcolm—the man who broke her Continue Reading
Review: Evening Storm by Anne Calhoun
Evening Storm by Anne Calhoun (Irresistible #4) Releases: August 18, 2015 Contemporary Romance Intermix Reviewed by Mandi Ryan Hamilton is a wealthy, Wall Street playboy who accidentally uncovers a big secret at his company - the owner, and by all accounts a big family guy, is the head of a Ponzi Scheme. Ripping off his investors, Ryan realizes he has two options - pretend he never saw the fake accounts, or go to the FBI. With the beginning of an ulcer, he tells the FBI everything he Continue Reading
Review: The Veil by Chloe Neill
The Veil by Chloe Neill Series: Devil’s Isle, #1 Urban Fantasy August 4, 2015 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “There are monsters in both worlds...and friends of neither.” Seven years ago, the Veil that separates humanity from what lies beyond was torn apart, and New Orleans was engulfed in a supernatural war. Now, those with paranormal powers have been confined in a walled community that humans call the District. Those who live there call it Devil's Isle. Claire Donnelly Continue Reading
Joint Review: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniel, #8 Urban Fantasy/Romance August 4, 2015 ACE Joint reviewed by Mandi and Tori SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T READ BOOK SEVEN!! Book seven left readers shocked when Kate and Curran abdicated their thrones as pack Alphas and Kate was forced to magically claim Atlanta in order to save them all from her father. Now they are trying to get on with their lives in as normal a way as possible for these two. Even with their inability to enter the Continue Reading
Review: Falling Under by Lauren Dane
Falling Under by Lauren Dane (Ink and Chrome #2) Contemporary Romance August 4, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “She seemed to float into my life, and once she touched down, the roots grew very deep very fast. I wasn’t expecting love. Knocked me on my ass.” [Duke] Duke Bradshaw is co-owner of Twisted Steel, a custom motorcycle shop. When his office manager lets him know that she’ll be moving, he approaches his neighbor, Carmella Rossi, about taking the job. He Continue Reading
Review: Playing With Trouble by Chanel Cleeton
Playing With Trouble by Chanel Cleeton (Capitol Confessions #2) Released: July 21, 2015 Contemporary Romance Intermix Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: He was an asshole, but he was definitely a hot asshole. I recently read the first book in this series (books are stand alone) and I enjoyed the author's voice a lot. I picked this book up without even reading the blurb, so when a student/professor romance hit me in the face, I was surprised. I normally don't seek out this trope, as I Continue Reading
Review: Focus On Me by Megan Erickson
Focus on Me by Megan Erickson (In Focus #2) Released: July 21, 2015 M/M Contemporary Romance Intermix Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read Trust the Focus, a m/m road trip romance and adored it. When I heard that Megan Erickson planned more books in this series, with a focus on road trip romance, it made me very happy. Focus on Me features two new characters who travel across the country, fall in love but also have to deal with a serious issue - depression. Colin comes from a Continue Reading
Review: Caged by Lorelei James
Caged by Lorelei James Series: Mastered, #4 Erotic Romance July 14, 2015 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Love isn’t something that just stops. Not real love.” Deacon McConnell’s life was drastically changed by tragedy, forcing him to embrace his rough edges and devil may care attitude as he struggled to survive on the streets. A chance encounter with Rohan Black led Deacon to becoming a professional MMA fighter and instructor for Black Arts Studio. With his large scarred and Continue Reading
Review: Home by Morning by Kaki Warner
Home by Morning by Kaki Warner (Heroes of Heartbreak Creek #3) Released: July 7, 2015 Historical Western Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I've been anticipating Thomas and Prudence's (Pru) book for quite some time. First meeting in Heartbreak Creek, these two have danced around a romance for quite some time. Thomas is half white, half Cheyenne Indian. Pru is half white, half black, born to an enslaved mother. Living in the late 1800's, these two don't always have the easiest time in life. They Continue Reading