A Better Man by Jaime Reese (The Men of Halfway House #1) Released: January 16, 2014 (second release) M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi One of the main reasons I decided to read this book is because one of the hero's has been in prison for five years. This intrigued me and I wanted to know more. Unfortunately, once I read it, my intrigue stopped. Matthew Doner was in jail fora white-collared crime. Now he is out and wants to do something positive with his Continue Reading
Review: A Wicked Hunger by Kiersten Fay
A Wicked Hunger by Kiersten Fay (Creatures of Darkness #1) Released: January 4, 2014 Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi A hundred years after vampires revealed themselves to the masses, the world is still recovering from the hysteria and war that devastated much of the Earth. And though peace has been brokered between the human and vampire nations, it is tumultuous at best. Orphaned at the age of ten, Coraline Conwell has struggled to survive a turbulent existence Continue Reading
Review: One Ride by Chelsea Camaron
One Ride (Hellions Ride, #1) by Chelsea Camaron Romantic Suspense E book, 301 pages December 19, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hit it, get it, and go. No repeats.” Delilah “Doll” Reklinger, princess of the Haywood Hellions MC, is sent to a chapter club of the Hellions when the club’s side business begins to show threats towards her. Roundman, her father and the President, calls in a favor and sends her to the Piedmont chapter until he can get the situation Continue Reading
Review: Marked Anthology by Lauren Dane, Vivian Arend and Kit Rocha
Marked by Lauren Dane, Vivian Arend and Kit Rocha Erotic Contemporary Anthology February 10, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce It is extremely rare that I read an anthology and enjoy every short story featured, but Marked totally captivated me and I could not put this one down! It is all kinds of hot and sexy! Here’s the breakdown (blurbs from Goodreads): All That Remains (Metamorphosis #1) by Lauren Dane New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lauren Dane takes you Continue Reading
Review: Off the Edge by Carolyn Crane
Off the Edge by Carolyn Crane (The Associates #2) Released: December 30, 2013 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Last year Carolyn Crane published Against the Dark, the first in this Associates series and I remember how much I liked it – but I think Off the Edge is even better. And just to note, these can be read as total stand alones. Peter Macmillan works for The Associates, a spy-type organization that works on its own bringing down the bad guys – sometimes for Continue Reading
Review: The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan
The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan (Brothers Sinisters #3) Released: December 16, 2013 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May So long as she stayed still, nobody would discover the truth. Right now, Sebastian glared at her – utterly livid as if he were about to take a hatchet to that log. To expose its rotten core to the world, to show them that inside, Violet was a dark, awful, filthy thing, infested by many-legged creatures. If he spoke one more word, everyone would Continue Reading
Review: The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #6) Contemporary Romance Released: January 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Sarah is five months into her six-month internship in one of the best pastry kitchens in the world, yet she still doesn’t feel worthy. From California, she left her engineering job, told her Korean-born mother she needed something more in life, and moved to Paris. Since day one, she has been in love with Patrick, the second in command Continue Reading
Review: Broken Blade by J.C. Daniels
Broken Blade by J.C. Daniels (Colbana Files #3) Released: January 6, 2014 Urban Fantasy Self Published Reviewed by Mandi At a time when I find myself more enamored with contemporary books, this urban fantasy romance series seriously impresses me. First let me say you must read the books in order, as this is the continuing story of Kit Colbana. The end of the last book was devastating. Kit was kidnapped by a vampire, and tortured beyond all belief. But she was eventually rescued Continue Reading
Review: A Righteous Kill by Kerrigan Byrne
A Righteous Kill by Kerrigan Byrne (The Shakespearean Suspense #1) Released: October 2013 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I don’t read a ton of romantic suspense because I have a hard time finding books in this genre that work for me. But this review request came along and I decided to try it, and I couldn’t put my Kindle down. This book has a great blend of creepy suspense, a gruff, sexy hero, an adorable heroine and dirty sex. Let’s get to it. A serial Continue Reading
Review: Training Season by Leta Blake
Training Season by Leta Blake Released: December 2, 2013 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When I heard this book featured a male Olympic figure skater that falls for a Montana rancher, I had to try it. Unfortunately it didn’t quite live up to my excitement.. Matty is a former Olympic figure skater, who has been struggling with injuries and the drive to keep going. At twenty-one he has accomplished a lot, but he knows he could have done better. He has Continue Reading