More Than Music (Chasing the Dream, #1) by Elizabeth Briggs Romance Contemporary/NA E book, 199 pages June 13, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Maybe it’s time you stopped running and fight for what you want.” Maddie Taylor is a music major in her third year of college. All set to intern with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra, she has her summer pretty much mapped out. Though she secretly dreams of playing guitar in a rock band, she knows her obligations and her Continue Reading
Review: Pia Saves The Day by Thea Harrison
Pia Saves The Day (Elder Races, # 6.6) by Thea Harrison Paranormal Romance Ebook-Novella June 23, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “See me. Choose me.” Pia Saves The Day is the second novella in the Elder Races series that revisits our favorite couple Dragos and Pia Cuelebre. Short but fulfilling, Harrison takes the reader through an array of emotion as she introduces some serious conflict into our couple’s lives. Fans of Dragon Bound will appreciate this sweet Continue Reading
Review: Lady Wild by Maire Claremont
Lady Wild by Maire Claremont Released: May 13, 2013 Historical Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This book isn't only about the hero and heroine falling in love, but dealing with a beloved mother and her slow terminal illness. For a novella, it packs quite a punch. Blurb: Lady Ophelia longs to be independent, daring and bold, but her mother’s illness has stolen the last of her creative fire. Condemned to an isolated country cottage after the death of her idealistic father, Continue Reading
Review: The River Leith by Leta Blake
The River Leith by Leta Blake Contemporary Romance/MM E book, 173 pages May 15, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It was awkward dealing with people who had emotional attachments to him that he didn’t even know how to return them.” Leith Wentz, an amateur boxer, wakes up after a championship fight only to discover an illegal blow to his head has resulted in him losing his memories for the last three years. Struggling to cope with his new reality, Leith deals with Continue Reading
Review: The Frozen Star by Jessie Lane
The Frozen Star (Star, #2) by Jessie Lane Fantasy/YA Ebook May 29, 2014 Whiskey Girl Publishing Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “No one could own me in death.” The Frozen Star picks up right where The Burning Star left off. Kay has been kidnapped by Lord Donovan and Kira is recovering from the near fatal wounds she received trying to stop him. Kira is the main focal point of this story as we learn how she came to be raised by Lord Donovan and what her connection to Kay is. Now safe Continue Reading
Review: Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand
Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand (Snow Queen #2) Released: May 20, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Never put off tomorrow the hot sex you could be having today. You just never know what might happen." I absolutely adore Laura Florand's books and when I heard her latest featured protagonists that are in their fifties, I was greatly intrigued. Further, the heroine was recently in prison. Yes! Bring it. Anne Winters is a self-made billionaire. Continue Reading
Review: Burn by Callie Hart
Burn by Callie Hart (Blood & Roses #3) Released: May 22, 2014 Erotic Novella Self-Published Reviewed by Sheena Zeth. Mmmmm. He is such an utter indulgence. He is a mystery yet you feel like you know him. He is ALPHA yet you sense a bone deep vulnerability that is so heavily leashed you instinctively know that if he let down his walls and fell for you, it would be akin to having the fiercest lover and protector guarding your heart and watching your back- forever . Zeth Mayfair Continue Reading
Review: The Bastard by Inez Kelley
The Bastard by Inez Kelley (The Baddest Boys in History #1) Released: May 18, 2014 Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I realized when I started reading this, how much I am craving a fun, new paranormal world. Something full of characters like Kresley Cole or JR Ward gives us. This book gives us some bad boys - Vike, our hero isn't the baddest of the bunch, but it's a pretty nice start. This book has the premise of the Creator of All waging war on the evil. Angels Continue Reading
Review: Four Weddings and a Break Up by Elyssa Patrick
Four Weddings and a Break Up By Elyssa Patrick Contemporary Romance Released: May 12, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "It's your choice, sugar. You can dance with guys, or you can dance with a man." Ginny Michaels was a teacher that survived a school shooting. One of her students shot her and another student - they both survived but the gunman then shot and killed himself. While most of the small town of Cape Hope hails Ginny as a hero, she doesn't feel like Continue Reading
Review: Tanya by Rebecca Rogers Maher
Tanya by Rebecca Rogers Maher Released: April 30, 2014 Erotic Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read The Bridge by Rebecca Rogers Maher, a very powerful novella about two people who meet when they are on a bridge ready to commit suicide. As you can probably guess, these two end up leaving this bridge and falling in love. In those short pages, Maher really excelled at giving us a very dark, emotional love story. Tanya takes place during the wedding of Henry and Continue Reading