Willow Springs by Toni Blake Destiny #5 Contemporary Romance June 26, 2012 Paperback Avon Reviewed by Helyce Amy Bright has lived in Destiny her whole life. She’s a nice, sweet woman that her friends and family can count on. She is very generous with the people in her life and often puts everyone’s needs before her own. She’s happy, but she longs for a man in her life; she wants a loving relationship like her friends Tessa and Rachel have. Amy has a reputation for being a matchmaker Continue Reading
Review: Honey Grove by Genell Dellin
Honey Grove by Genell Dellin Contemporary Romance May 3, 2011 Paperback Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Get out of my sight Doreen Semples, before I come around this counter and snatch you bald-headed right here in front of God and everybody.” When Lilah Briscoe is seriously injured, her granddaughter Meredith feels compelled to save her farm, Honey Grove, despite their troubled past. Help arrives in the form of bad boy Caleb Burkett, who awakens feelings Meri Continue Reading
In the Midnight Hour – Patti O’Shea
Book one of the Light Warriors SeriesPatti O'Shea is a new author to me and I decided to read her because I needed an author or a book that started with the letter "O" for The Royal Review book challenge. It is always fun to find a new author and enjoy her books.Summary:Ryne Frasier is a troubleshooter member of the Gineal, a magic wielding group of people who has the responsibility to keep the human race safe. This includes fighting off those Gineal that have embraced the evil dark magic and Continue Reading
My Wicked Enemy – Carolyn Jewel
I decided to read this book for two reasons. First, I read Scandal by Carolyn Jewel in February and thought it was one of the finest historical romance books I had read in quite a long time. This book introduced me to the author. Secondly, I have been seeing a lot of buzz about Forbidden Desire, the second in this paranormal series and because I get the shakes if I don't read books in order, I had to read My Wicked Enemy first.Nickodemus, sex on a stick warlord, has a to-do list, number three Continue Reading
Blue Diablo – Ann Aguirre
I have seen this book pop-up time and time again on various blogs, so I finally got my act together and read it. Ann Aguirre is a new author to me, but after reading this book she has been added to my auto-buy list! Corine is a handler, someone who can hold an object and see a glimpse into the past - it captures whatever the last person who held it experienced. She was not born as one though, her mother passed on her gift to Corine as she was brutally burned to death. As a consequence, every Continue Reading
Happy Ending – LB Gregg
Seth is getting the best massage of his entire life by his new masseuse David. It is so good in fact, that he gets aroused and makes love to the massage table, quite unashamedly. David storms out appalled by what an unprofessional turn the massage has taken. Not expecting to see him again, David turns out to be Seth's waiter at dinner and flirting and sex ensue. This book though is so much more than sex - I must admit LB Gregg writes very hot sex scenes though:). In this book, L.B. Gregg Continue Reading
Blood Magic – Jennifer Lyon
Darcy MacAllister is a witch, an earth witch to be precise, and she doesn't know it. Adopted at birth, she has grown up always knowing something was a little off with herself.Axel Locke (super smexy name!) is a witch hunter, born to kill demon witches and protect those that are innocent.Earth witches and witch hunters use to work together. Witch hunters would track down and destroy demon witches, those witches that have given up their souls to cast demonic spells, while earth witches would cast Continue Reading
Queer Wolf Anthology
(I'm digging the purple cover)Queer Wolf is an anthology including 17 short stories - 14 m/m and 3 f/f. I have picked my two favorite to do a more in-depth review.Wolf Strap - Naomi ClarkAyla, a werewolf, and her human girlfriend, Shannon, travel back to Ayla's hometown to attend the funeral of Ayla's werewolf nephew, Adam, who was found murdered and mutilated. Ayla left home eight years ago after coming out to her parents who were devastated she would not be having a traditional marriage and Continue Reading
Kiss of Fire – Deborah Cooke
(Very smexy cover)Sara Keegan has left her stable, organized life as an accountant to run her late aunt's bookstore, that specializes in psychic and mythical books. On her way home from work one evening, she is attacked in an ally and almost killed before someone swoops in to save her. Her life is saved by no ordinary man - his name is Quinn Tyrell and he can turn into a dragon. Quinn is a Pyr - the Greek word for fire and belongs to a team of dragon shifters that are charged with the Continue Reading
The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks – Josh Lanyon
Perry Foster returns to his apartment he rents in an old mansion bummed because his internet boyfriend, who he had high hopes of a happily ever after with, has just dumped him. To make matters worse, when he opens his bathroom door there is a dead body in the bathtub. Freaking out, Perry runs downstairs to call for help. His newest neighbor, ex Navy SEAL Nick Reno runs up to Perry's apartment to investigate, but the body is missing! When the police arrive, the bathroom is spotless and there is Continue Reading