Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen. Kindle You’d think a billion dollars, a professional hockey team and a six-bedroom mansion on the Promenade would satisfy a guy. You’d be wrong. For seven years Rebecca has brightened my office with her wit and her smile. She manages both my hockey team and my sanity. I don’t know when I started waking in the night, craving her. All I know is that one whiff of her perfume ruins my concentration. And her laugh makes me hard. When Rebecca gets hurt, I Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
I finished two ARCs for upcoming releases, DNF one older book from my TBR, and I am 70% on another book. Snowy weekends allow lots of reading time. Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen- This is part of her Brooklyn Bruisers hockey series, which I have mostly enjoyed. This was a miss for me. Not enough that I DNF it, but I can’t say I truly enjoyed it. I did like seeing, even minimally, some of the characters from previous books. Heidi, the heroine, is kind of a Mary Sue. She is a Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
I read some better books in the last week, but my reading is still meh. It is hard to not let the events of the world bleed in to how I feel about reading. Fireworks by Sarina Bowen. (Pubs 11/13) There is a note in the beginning of the books that says “For every survivor everywhere”. Take that as a content warning. There are mentions of verbal and attempted sexual assault in this book. They are strong in this book. It was heavy and at times, it was hard for me to read. But I did mostly Continue Reading
Review: The Accidentals by Sarina Bowen
The Accidentals by Sarina Bowen Contemporary Romance /YA June 10, 2018 Tuxbury Publishing, LLC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Music has always been my only connection to him. And in a weird way, he’s never let me down. Rachel has always known who her father was but never saw him, only the checks he sent. When her mother passes away right before Rachel's 18th birthday, her father suddenly appears and takes her home with him. Suddenly Rachel is thrust into a relationship with the Continue Reading
Tori’s Tuesday Teasers
The Varlet and the Voyeur by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid Rugby, #4 Contemporary Romance June 14, 2018 When William Moore, a sweet and quiet pro rugby player from America, is discovered to be a voyeur, the tabloids have a field day with him. Labeled a pervert and worse, the team decides some PR is needed and Willam agrees to a live-in companion to help him break his need to watch (consensual) couples having sex. Josey Kavanaugh has just learned her parents have lost their life savings in Continue Reading
Review: Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen
Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen Brooklyn Bruisers, #4 (Novella) Contemporary Romance February 12, 2018 Rennie Read Books Favorite Quote: “Hey Bingley.” “Yes, miss?” “Can you give Nate a message for me?” “Voice or text?” “Uh, text. Tell him Rebecca sends her congratulations.” “Certainly, my dear. Are we adding any emojis?” “No, because we’re not twelve.” “Noted.” Reviewed by Tori You’d think a billion dollars, a professional hockey team and a six-bedroom mansion on the Promenade Continue Reading
Man Card by Sarina Bowen & Tanya Eby
Man Card by Sarina Bowen & Tanya Eby Man Hands #2 Publication Date: January 15, 2018 Romantic Comedy Self Published Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “Ash,” he whispers, kissing me softly but still holding my wrists. He gives a little nudge with his hips and I can feel him under the fabric, just bursting to get free. I want him. God, how I want him. Inside me. Now. I groan a little because words are too hard to use. He shakes his head. “I need to say this. I want you, you Continue Reading
Reveal & Summary: Sarina Bowen’s Man Hands-A New Romantic Comedy
Sarina has a huge and hilarious announcement! She's written not one but TWO slap your knees funny Rom/Coms with the amazing audiobook aficionado and award-winning voice over queen, Tonya Eby! Man Hands and Man Card GOODREADS Man Hands Romantic Comedy December 11, 2017 SUMMARY: BRYNN At thirty-four, I’m reeling from a divorce. I don’t want to party or try to move on. I just want to stay home, post a new recipe on my blog: Brynn’s Dips and Balls. But my friends aren’t Continue Reading
Review: Bountiful by Sarina Bowen
Bountiful by Sarina Bowen Series: True North, #4 Contemporary Romance October 20, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “New rule. Never use the term ‘baby daddy’ again.” A recent break up resigns Zara Rossi to the fact that she will always be the girl to date but not to marry. A steamy no-strings affair with a sexy out of towner is just the thing to cure her small town blues but a surprise pregnancy changes her tune. After searching for two years for Dave, Zara Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Sarina Bowen’s Bountiful
Bountiful by Sarina Bowen True North, #4 Contemporary Romance October 20, 2017 (this coincidences with the Brooklyn Bruiser series) Synopsis No last names. No life stories. Those were the rules. Once upon a time a cocky, copper-haired tourist sauntered into Zara’s bar. And even though she knew better, Zara indulged in a cure for the small-town blues. It was supposed to be an uncomplicated fling—a few sizzling weeks before he went back to his life, and she moved on. Until an Continue Reading