Some Kind of Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (Troubleshooters #17) Released: July 11, 2017 Romantic Suspense Ballantine Books Reviewed by Tracey Blurb: Navy men don’t come tougher than Lieutenant Peter Greene. Every day he whips hotshot SEAL wannabes into elite fighters. So why can’t he handle one fifteen-year-old girl? His ex’s death left him a single dad overnight, and very unprepared. Though he can’t relate to an angsty teen, he can at least keep Maddie safe—until the day she disappears. Continue Reading
Review: Killing June by May Bridges
Killing June by May Bridges Series: Saved by Sin, #1 Romance Suspense/Erotic July 4, 2017 MacMillan Reviewed by Tori Alexandra (Alex) Ryan is a woman with many secrets. By day, Alex is a hard working Acquisitions Manager for a large corporation. At night though, Alex becomes Ms. June, a dominatrix whose clients pay her top dollar for her services. Services that she herself needs in order to push back the darkness that rages inside her. Cade Brannon is a jack of all trades and whose Continue Reading
Review: Where I Belong by M. O’Keefe
Where I Belong by M. O’Keefe Series: The Duet, #2 (#3) Romance Suspense June 26, 2017 Self Published Favorite Quote: “Wishes are dangerous, and they’re not for people like me.” Reviewed by Tori THE GIRL I LOVED IS THE WOMAN I CAN’T HAVE It was simple: Pay the debt and I stay out of jail. Pay the debt and I stay alive. But I sacrificed it all for Beth. I didn’t pay what I owed. I’m sure punishment is coming, but I can take it - as long as Beth is safe. Away from her mother Continue Reading
Review: Lost Without You by M. O’Keefe
Lost Without You by M. O’Keefe Series: The Debt, #2 Romance Suspense June 19, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It’s time to pay your debt.” Lost Without You picks up seven years after the events in the prequel, The Debt. If you haven’t read The Debt, no worries, it makes up the first half of this story. Fans who did read it will remember that Tommy did everything he could to keep his friends safe at the St. Jude’s Home for Court Placed Juveniles and when he Continue Reading
Review: Risky Business by L.A. Witt & Cari Z.
Risky Business by L.A. Witt & Cari Z. Series: Bad Behavior, #1 Romance Suspense/LGBT/ MM May 1, 2017 Riptide Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I sort of felt like I was working less with a detective, and more with an undercover superhero or something. The dark, gritty, complete asshole kind of superhero. “ Detective Andreas Ruffner is a veteran cop whose unorthodox methods and suspicious behavior has garnered him a reputation in the department. A reputation that has IA Continue Reading
Review: The Debt: A Prologue by Molly O’Keefe
The Debt: A Prologue by Molly O’Keefe Series: The Debt, #1 Romance Suspense/YA May 31, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I know who you are... Who you really are.” Five teenagers... The St. Jude’s Home for Court Placed Juveniles is a nightmare run by an abusive pastor and his wife. Five teenagers try to band together for protection and safety. Carissa, the youngest and non-verbal. Rose, alone and pregnant. Simon, one mistake away from losing everything. Continue Reading
Review: Turn Me Loose by Anne Calhoun
Turn Me Loose by Anne Calhoun Series: Alpha Ops, #6 Romance Suspense St. Martin’s Press May 30, 2017 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “One of these days you're going to say my name, and you’re going to say please, and then you’re not going to be able to say anything at all.” Awkward can’t even begin to describe this couple’s relationship. Anne Calhoun brings the heat when she reconnects Riva Henneman with the man she fell in love with seven years ago. Ian Hawthorne. The only problem Continue Reading
Review: Enemies Like You by Annika Martin and Joanna Chambers
Enemies Like You M/M Romantic Suspense Released: May 15, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I've really enjoyed Annika Martin's (also writes as Carolyn Crane) romantic suspense books. She writes action-filled, black ops type books with super sexy heroes and good banter. This book had a very similar feel, if you are familiar with her work. I was not familiar with Joanna Chambers, so I was happy to try out this book and get a taste of them together. I ended up liking both heroes quite Continue Reading
Ranty Review: 72 Hours by Bella Jewel
72 Hours by Bella Jewel Romantic Suspense Released: April 4, 2017 St. Martin's Reviewed by Mandi I read the blurb of this book and I was immediately intrigued: A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH. It’s all part of his sick game. A game he’s been planning for an entire decade. Now everything is perfect: One woman and one man have been selected. They used to be a couple—and they can no longer stand one another. They are the perfect victims. He doesn’t intend for the game to be easy. He wants to Continue Reading
Review: Hurricane by Cherry Adair
Hurricane by Cherry Adair (Cutter Bay #5) Released: April 4, 2017 Romantic Suspense St. Martin's Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "She was so horny her eyeballs throbbed." Back in the day, I read quite a bit of Cherry Adair (remember her T-Flac series??? Those were my crack.). She writes fun, steamy romances and we get that with Hurricane. We also get an over the top suspense plot with an over the top villain, which made me roll my eyes a little. But still a fun book. Rydell is a Continue Reading