The Hookup by Kristen Ashley Series: Moonlight and Motor Oil, #1 Contemporary Romance December 19, 2017 Self Published Favorite Quote: “You named your cats after Charlie’s Angels?” “They don’t fight crime. They mostly just shed, eat, nap and make me feel inferior.” Reviewed by Tori Johnny Gamble is a well-known mechanic/gas station owner in Matlock, KY whose ex-girlfriend who left him three years ago. Johnny shut down after that, becoming distant, indifferent, and unemotional. Continue Reading
Review: The Dragon’s Slave by Lacey St. Sin
The Dragon's Slave by Lacey St. Sin Series: The Amber Aerie Lords Series, #1 Paranormal Romance Released: May 1, 2016 Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I did want to warn you...You are so eager to have your dragon half accepted that you ignore your Shifter blood." ..."Are you nervous? I cannot tell any of your emotions any longer," he eyed her. "No...well a little..." I love stumbling across unexpectedly good paranormal series! I was almost put off by the title and blurb, but Continue Reading
Review: Spartan Heart by Jennifer Estep
Spartan Heart by Jennifer Estep Series: Mythos Academy Colorado, #1 Urban Fantasy/YA December 5, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: The first day of school is always the worst. School just started and Rory Forseti already knows it going to be a bad one. A spartan at the Mythos Academy in Colorado, she becomes persona non grata when it’s revealed her parents were famous Reaper assassins. Even her heroics in helping to defeat Loki and his minions last Continue Reading
Review: Sniper’s Devotion by Christa Tomlinson
Sniper's Devotion by Christa Tomlinson Released: November 7, 2017 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Officer Hector Castillo, a sniper on Houston’s elite SWAT team, is content living alone as a perpetual bachelor. But when he opens up his small apartment to a friend in need, their close quarters awaken long suppressed desires Hector can’t help but acknowledge. Miguel Delgado’s unfortunate detour down a road he never intended to travel ends in a big wake Continue Reading
Review: Archangel’s Assassin by Barbara Elsborg
Archangel’s Assassin by Barbara Elsborg Paranormal M/M Romance December 2, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Tao wakes up in the middle of a park with no memory of who he is. While he does know where he is and some basic survival type things like needing to find shelter and food, he can’t remember anything before waking in the park. He had a bracelet on with the word “Tao” on it which he assumes is his name and so he calls himself this. He hates that he’s forced to panhandle, but Continue Reading
Review: Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu YA Fiction June 29, 2017 Roaring Book Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It said girls are a revolutionary soul force that can change the world for real.” Vivian Carter is DONE. A junior at a small Texas high school where football is worshipped as a religion, Viv is tired of the misogyny in the school with the constant harassment, sexist dress code, and the football players getting away with murder. Her mom, a former Riot Grrrrl of the 90’s, Continue Reading
Review: A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle Hazen
A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle Hazen Series: Sex, Love, and Rock & Roll, #1 Contemporary Romance December 4, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Men are like beautiful agents of Satan, spreading insecurity and misery throughout the world.” Jera McKnight has a full plate with her indie band, college, and work. Wholeheartedly embracing celibacy after her last boyfriend blamed her for his performance issues in the bedroom, Jera is definitely not on board Continue Reading
Review: A Rancher’s Heart by Vivian Arend
A Rancher’s Heart by Vivian Arend (Heart Falls #1) Contemporary Romance November 16, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Caleb Stone has always put his family first. When he was barely an adult himself, he took on running the family’s ranch and the raising of his siblings. He later married, had his two daughters and when his wife up and left him, he once again re-arranged his priorities to make sure his daughters knew they were loved. But the job of running a ranch is huge and when Continue Reading
Review: Mistletoe Over Missoula by Ellen G. Kelley
Mistletoe Over Missoula by Ellen G. Kelley Holiday Novella Released: January 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Co-workers are a lot like Christmas lights. They all hang around together, but half of them don't work and the other half aren't that bright. Becca found her boyfriend cheating on her on Christmas Eve, which has tainted the holiday forever for her. No more egg nog. No more decorations. No more holiday fun. From a fan of all things festive to Saint Continue Reading
Review: Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin
Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin Contemporary Romance Released: November 7, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I've enjoyed Annika Martin's (aka Carolyn Crane) voice for some time - her books usually involve zany bad guys and are erotic. This one doesn't have a bad guy - just a hero who starts off a little....bastardy. But he is actually a great guy - it just takes some time for that side to be noticed. Henry Locke is the CEO of a very large construction/poperty company. He Continue Reading