Requiem For the Dead (Dreg City #5) by Kelly Meding Urban Fantasy Released: September 16, 2013 Smedge Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: She's died twice while protecting her city…and she'd do it again to save the people she loves. Many fans including myself were not sure this particular book would come into existence after we were informed the series had been dropped by Meding’s publisher. I was pleased to see Meding decided to publish on her own and bring her fans book Continue Reading
Review: Price of a Kiss by Linda Kage
Price of a Kiss by Linda Kage Released: August 15, 2013 New Adult Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When I read in the blurb that this new adult book featured a hero who is a gigolo, I had to read it. Mason Lowe has a sister with cerebral palsy and a single mom who works and works. Their rented house is owned by their next door neighbor who is about to evict them for not keeping up with the rent. But the lady next door also proposes that if eighteen year old Mason sleep with Continue Reading
Mandi reads a Cracky, Slightly Horrifying MC Book, and Lives to tell the Tale
Have you ever read a book that you secretly guilty-pleasure loved, that you want everyone to read yet at the same time you don’t want everyone to read? This is me with Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan. This book came out last year and I remember general buzz – some loving, some hating – but all saying “whoa, this book has some crazy in it.” Last night my hair dresser went on and on about this book so I came home and thought I’d read the first chapter or so just to get a feel. But it was so cracky, Continue Reading
Review: Stay With Me by Elyssa Patrick
Stay With Me by Elyssa Patrick (With Me #1) Released: August 22, 2013 New Adult Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Hailey has just started college, but she isn’t just another teenage face in the mix. She has a very famous face. A child star, she has done broadway and film and is very famous. But it was her mother that always pushed her into acting, and now that Hailey is able to take control of her life, she has decided to leave Hollywood behind and go to college. She craves to just be Continue Reading
Review: Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha
Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha (Beyond #3) Released: August 23, 2013 Erotic Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Fucking. It doesn’t start when you get naked, not the way I do it. With three books out in this ‘Beyond’ series, I’m confident enough to say this is my favorite and most anticipated erotic series. Kit Rocha (the writing team of Moira Rogers) writes a very well done sexually charged world. The characters that have made it to Dallas O’Kane’s sector four home are Continue Reading
Review: The Runaway Duchess by Jillian Eaton
The Runaway Duchess by Jillian Eaton Released: July 2013 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May In re-reading the blurb I was sent about this book I can see why I was so eager to read it. Marriage of convenience, commoner hero, free spirited heroine – heck I want to read it again just thinking about the set up. The problem is that in every possible way, this book was a fail for me. It was very nearly a DNF but I was curious enough about some aspects that I muddled through it. Continue Reading
Review: Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley
**Before we get to the review, Kristen Ashley is doing a scavenger hunt. Each day a new blog posts a clue (full lists of blog here) , and you can enter your answers HERE, not at Smexy Books. My clue is: Clue: When one needs kitchen implements, they go here The prizes are: Righteous Rock Chick Back Stage Pass(Grand Prize) 30 minute private – one-on-one Skype (video or text) chat with Kristen. A signed copy of all 8 Rock Chick Books Rebel Rock Chick VIP (2nd place) A signed copy of Rock Continue Reading
Review: Most Wanted by E.L. Friel
Most Wanted by E.L. Friel Released: June 28, 2013 Urban Fantasy Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Ariel is a half demon, half human bounty hunter. She takes on assignments to kill or bring in demons who fill the city. One night while trying to take in a sucker alive, her plan gets thwarted by a man named Jax. Jax is a Blade, and Blades police the city keeping the demons in check. There are so many demons that the Blades only go after those that are dangerous or causing trouble. Jax Continue Reading
Review: Spin by Bella Love
Spin by Bella Love Erotic Romance Contemporary Released: June 14, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Janey, you’ve been looking for trouble since the day you were born.“ Jane MacInnee has always has always had a crush on bad boy Finn Dante since childhood but she was the princess of the swamp they called home and he was from the other side of the tracks. Saddled with impossible family expectations. Jane escapes the rigid confines and expectations of her hometown and Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Risk & Reward by Alisha Rai
Risk & Reward by Alisha Rai (Bedroom Games #2) Erotic Contemporary Released: August 6, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read Play With Me by Alisha Rai, book one in this series and liked it a lot. It starts the story of Wyatt and Tatiana, who once were deeply in love as teenagers, but their relationship ended. Years later, Wyatt has gone from having nothing to owning his own casino in Las Vegas. Tatiana decided not to pursue science like her parents, Continue Reading