Twisted Palace by Erin Watt Series: The Royals, #3 Romance Contemporary/YA October 17, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Relationship issues are a lot easier to handle when you’re not worrying you boyfriend might go to prison.” These Royals will ruin you… From mortal enemies to unexpected allies, two teenagers try to protect everything that matters most. Ella Harper has met every challenge that life has thrown her way. She’s tough, resilient, and willing to Continue Reading
Review: Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
Royally Screwed by Emma Chase (Royally #1) Contemporary Romance Released: October 18, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I have a good history with Emma Chase. Her last series I enjoyed so much - especially Sustained and the novella follow-up, Sidebarred. That family holds a very special place in my heart. Then I heard she was starting a new series featuring royals. And honestly - I wasn't that excited. I'm not sure why, I guess I thought reading about royals wouldn't be fun (what Continue Reading
Review: Thief of Hearts by L.H. Cosway
Thief of Hearts by L.H. Cosway Series: Hearts, #5 Contemporary Romance October 4, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "People like you give people like me a soft place to fall. Otherwise we'd just be cold and hard. That's how I was before I met you." Andrea (Andie) Anderson is a widow whose job teaching adults trying to re-enter the world of education and taking care of her cousin is her whole world after her husband passed away. Love is not something she aspires Continue Reading
Review: You Had Me at Christmas Anthology
You Had Me at Christmas Anthology Releases: October 17, 2016 Holiday Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi PLAY by Karina Bliss Jared and Kayla were high school sweethearts, and Kayla always encouraged Jared to follow his musical dreams. Now with two young kids, he has achieved fame. Jared finds himself on tour constantly, and trying to manage his home life without guilt of being away all the time weigh him down. This story presents a marriage in trouble Continue Reading
Review: Black Magic Bayou by Sierra Dean
Black Magic Bayou by Sierra Dean Series: Genie McQueen. #2 Urban Fantasy October 5, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hey. The stable called, they want their high horse back.” Genie McQueen is back and ready to rock and roll in the second installment of Sierra Dean’s spin off series-Genie McQueen. Fans will remember meeting Genie in Dean’s parent series-Secret McQueen. Genie is Secret’s sister-same mom, different dad. Unlike Secret, Genie is half werewolf and Continue Reading
Review: Dark Mafia Prince by Annika Martin
Dark Mafia Prince by Annika Martin (A Dangerous Royals Romance #1) Released: June 28, 2016 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed Carolyn Crane's romantic suspense series, The Associates. Super fun and sexy with a ton of action. She also writes under the pen name Annika Martin. I read Prisoner by her and also co-written by Skye Warren and I liked it although it they walked the line of consent in that one for me (heroine was drugged while he had sex with Continue Reading
Audiobook Review: Withholding Evidence by Rachel Grant
Withholding Evidence by Rachel Grant (Evidence #3) Released: February 2014 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I really like this Evidence series by Rachel Grant. I've read them completely out-of-order, but they all do well as stand-alones. This review request came in audiobook format, and since I'm a huge lover of audiobooks, I said sure! Trina Sorensen is a military historian - her research and books focuses on the Navy. Her latest assignment is to uncover some Continue Reading
Review: Enjoy the Dance by Heidi Cullinan
Enjoy the Dance by Heidi Cullinan (Dancing #2) Releases: October 11, 2016 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Way back in 2011 I read Dance With Me (book one in this series) and really enjoyed it. I was really happy to hear Heidi Cullinan decided to revisit this world with new heroes and a glimpse at what our past heroes have been up to. Set in the year 2012 in Minnesota, this book is before the nationwide equal marriage ruling. Our heroes are Spenser Harris, a Continue Reading
Review: Keeper by Amanda Ryan
Keeper by Amanda Ryan (The Dynasty Saga #1) Released: September 27, 2016 Fantasy Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I have been stabbed, poisoned, sliced and burned, but the agony of all those things combined didn't come close to the torment of not being able to touch you." Aren is ruled by magic, a skill held by few and coveted by many. Magicians are powerless, however, without their Keepers – human conduits of power nearly hunted to extinction. Amalia has Continue Reading
Review: The Gossip by Jenny Holiday
The Gossip (New Wave Newsroom Book 2) Publication Date: October 4, 2016 New Adult Romance Self-Published Reviewed by Kini Dawn Hathaway is a realist. She’s not the smartest girl at Allenhurst College. She’s not the prettiest, either. So if she wants to be popular, she’ll need something else: power. What better way to get it than to start a gossip column in the campus newspaper? If she has to commit a few minor crimes in pursuit of the latest scoop, what’s the harm? Arturo Perez loves Continue Reading