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
Review: Justice for Boone by Susan Stoker
Justice for Boone by Susan Stoker Series: Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, #6 Romance Suspense September 27, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Sheriff’s Deputy Hayden Yates has worked hard to gain the respect and admiration of her fellow law enforcement officers. She’s succeeded so well, in fact, that she’s become just one of the guys. As her friends slowly begin to meet their soul mates, Hayden longs to be seen as a desirable woman, and not the tomboy she’s always been. No slouch Continue Reading
Review: The Goal by Elle Kennedy
The Goal by Elle Kennedy Series: Off Campus, #4 Romance Contemporary September 26, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Do you believe in love at first sight?” She’s good at achieving her goals… College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn’t include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at Continue Reading
Review: The Fixer by Jenny Holiday
The Fixer (New Wave Newsroom Book 1) by Jenny Holiday Publication Date: September 13, 2016 New Adult Romance Self-Published Reviewed by Kini Blurb Jenny Fields is a crusader. As the editor of her college newspaper, she's never met a cause she couldn't get behind. So when the administration announces it's tearing down the historic art building, she's on the case All she needs to do is get Matthew Townsend, the art department's boy wonder, on board. They say he his talent is unbounded. Continue Reading
Review: Just Friends by Monica Murphy
Just Friends by Monica Murphy Series: Friends, #1 Romance Contemporary/YA September 13, 2016 EM Publishing Reviewed by Tori It’s the end of summer. Just before I start senior year with my two best friends in the whole world. Dustin and Emily are everything to me. We’ve been inseparable since middle school, and when we’re together, nothing can go wrong. But things aren’t always what they seem. Em’s turned into a drunken mess who parties too much. Dustin and I have hooked up a few Continue Reading
Review: So Good by Darcy Burke
So Good: A Ribbon Ridge Novel (Love on the Vine Book 1) Publication Date: September 6, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self-Published Reviewed by Kini Blurb Cameron Westcott has spent eight years recovering from heartbreak by keeping romantic entanglements casual and simple. He’s never minded being called a player, but after two years immersing himself in his new winery, he might be ready for the next chapter. Especially when he meets a sexy wine distributor-only she says she isn’t Continue Reading
Review: The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon
The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon Fantasy Romance Released: May 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi A bird cannot wield a sword When Angela, who reviews at Fiction Vixen, told me to read this book, I immediately purchased it. It's been a while since I've read a good fantasy and this author was unknown to me. Short review: I loved it. This is a land where people who have gifts - whether they can change into an animal, or heal, or use words to make things happen - Continue Reading
Review: Dressed to Kiss Anthology
Dressed to Kiss Anthology Released: September 12, 2016 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Once renowned for creating the most envied gowns in London, Madame Follette’s dressmaking shop has fallen far out of fashion. The approaching coronation of King George IV offers a chance to reclaim former glory by supplying stunning new wardrobes to the most glittering society in Regency England. In the face of long-held secrets, looming scandals, and the potential ruin of their Continue Reading
Review: ½ Cocked by Michelle Hughes
½ Cocked by Michelle Hughes Erotic Romance/NA August 6, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Twenty-One-Year-Old College Student Becca Stewart has lived her life by the rules and never stepped over any lines. For once in her life she wants to be the bad girl and enjoy what she’s missing out on. She’s had a crush on the star quarterback at her university and decides to tell him how she feels. He’s all in for a night of wild sex until she confesses to being a virgin. Telling her he’d Continue Reading