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
Review: After The Dark by Cynthia Eden
After the Dark by Cynthia Eden Series: Killer Instinct, #1 Romance Suspense March 28, 2017 HQN Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “She was free. Free to love, free to be happy, free to live her life in the light.” Former FBI agent Samantha Dark was one of the most respected profilers in the bureau, an expert on the twisted minds and dark hearts of the most depraved criminals. But when her own former lover turned out to be the serial killer she was hunting, Samantha's career was Continue Reading
Review: Lord and Master Trilogy by Kait Jagger
Lord and Master by Kait Jagger Series: Lord and Master Trilogy Erotic Romance Suspense March 20, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori You think you know Luna Gregory? Maybe you see what her boss, the Marchioness of Lionsbridge, sees: the best PA she’s ever had, a 26-year-old fixer who makes problems disappear with four quiet words—‘Leave it with me.’ Or you see a remote, untouchable Ice Princess who the 500-year-old Arborage Estate’s heir presumptive longs to crush under his heel. Continue Reading
Review: Live Wire by Caisey Quinn
Live Wire by Caisey Quinn (Nashville's Finest #1) Romantic Suspense Released: March 7, 2017 Intermix Reviewed by Mandi I read the blurb of this book and thought this could be cracky fun. First we have a hero who is an "Explosive ordinance disposal specialist" and that just sounds awesome and bad ass and something I wanted to read about. The cracky part comes in when I learned the heroine was assumed dead for four years. Four long years, Chase thought the love of his life, Vivienne was Continue Reading
Review: Stealing Mr. Right by Tamara Morgan
Stealing Mr. Right by Tamara Morgan (Penelope Blue #1) Released: March 7, 2017 Chick-Lit/Romantic Suspense Sourcebooks Reviewed by Mandi I liked this book but I do have two frustrations I'll get to in a minute. Penelope Blue (I love that name and I LOVE the way the hero says it in this book - always rhyming it with a sensual undertone) grew up with famous jewel thief for a father. He amassed a great fortune in stolen goods, hid them and then disappeared, assumed dead. Penelope doesn't Continue Reading
Review: Single Malt by Layla Reyne
Single Malt by Layla Reyne (Agents Irish and Whiskey #1) Released: Febuary 27, 2017 M/M Romantic Suspense Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi What drew me into this book is that both heroes are FBI agents and one is nicknamed Irish and the other Whiskey - I love that. I also love m/m FBI stories (hello Ty and Zane!) This was an okay read but I found my attention wandering in the second half. Let me also state up front that it ends in a bit of a cliffhanger. The relationship is progressing Continue Reading