Crimson Debt by Evangeline Anderson Paranormal Erotic Romance March 4, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by May “My best friend might be a vampire, but that doesn’t mean I want anything to do with the rest of you.” Addison discovered that she was immune to vampires enthrallment the night that she watched a room full of people go under a vampire’s spell. The night that a vampire became obsessed with her best friend and roommate, and her life was changed forever. Her roommate was turned, and Continue Reading
Review: Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane
Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane (The Associates #1) April 17, 2013 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I was a big fan of Carolyn Crane’s Disillusionist trilogy and I’m happy to say Against the Dark starts a new series and I’m excited about it. Unlike her first series, this doesn’t have any paranormal aspects, and there is a HEA at the end (future books are planned with supporting characters). Angel Ramirez used to get a rush every time she stole jewels with her Continue Reading
Review: Locked by Maya Cross
Locked by Maya Cross (The Alpha Group #1) March 25, 2013 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Sophia is out with her girlfriends one night getting nice and tipsy. They are at some odd, out of the way bar and they notice a stream of people, very attractive people, that head into a guarded back room. Sophia, with some liquid courage decides she wants to investigate. So she spills some wine on the bodyguard who wouldn’t let her through, and when he leaves his post Continue Reading
The Chocolate Rose by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Rose by Laura Florand (Roses #1) Contemporary Romance April 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand and it was okay, not great. Then she asked me to review The Chocolate Kiss and I thought I’d give her books another shot. Thank goodness because The Chocolate Kiss is an absolutely adorable book that I highly recommend everyone read. So I was very curious to see how a third book would hold up. And I’m very Continue Reading
Review: Hurricane Lily by Rebecca Rogers Maher
Hurricane Lily by Rebecca Rogers Maher Contemporary Romance April 15, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: For the love of all that was holy, she was about to be fucked by the handyman. And the handyman has a beard! Anyone else excited? The heroine does get dirty with her handyman but it’s not quite as simple as it sounds. This author starts this book with two characters deliciously layered with deep, emotional problems. By all accounts they should have Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Play With Me by Alisha Rai
Play With Me by Alisha Rai (Bedroom Games #1) Erotic Contemporary Romance April 2, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This scene summarizes the romance quite well in this book: Before she could marshal her thoughts to answer, he slapped her nipple again. She cried out, and he paused. “Hurt?” “Yes.” Wyatt returned to working the nipples with his fingers, both soothing and inflaming the sting. “Too much?” She narrowed her eyes at him. “Shut up and spank my tits, Continue Reading
Review: Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid
Neanderthal seeks Human by Penny Reid (Knitting in the City #1) Contemporary Romance March 13, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by May “Did you have hot elevator eye sex? Is that why you’re the shade of my red sweater right now?” Janie is having the worst day ever. After finding out that her boyfriend cheated on her (and dumping his ass) she is fired from her job that very day. Oh wait, but it gets worse because not only is she now homeless and without a job, but she finds herself being Continue Reading
Review: Real by Katy Evans
Real by Katy Evans (Real, Raw & Ripped #1) Contemporary Romance April 8, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I had heard some good buzz about this book on Twitter and the blurb definitely caught my eye so when the author offered this book for review, I grabbed it. There is something about a boxing hero that makes me weak. Especially a dirty talking, broken, dark boxing hero. And as our story starts, Remington is all of that. Having been banned from professional boxing for Continue Reading
Review: The Proposition by Jennifer Lyon
The Proposition by Jennifer Lyon (The Plus One Chronicles #1) February 22, 2013 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi By all accounts I should not have accepted this book for review. First, it’s book one in a trilogy and I’m not a fan of this new trend in drawing out a couple’s story into three parts. Also the hero is a billionaire, and besides Gideon Cross, it’s rare that a billionaire hero works for me (mostly because they are assholes). But, I’ve read Jennifer Continue Reading
Review: The Stillness of You by Julie Bale
The Stillness Of You (Beautifully Damaged #1) by Julie Bale New Adult March 12, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Ben Lancaster was going to break me and I didn’t care. I didn’t care at all “ The Stillness of you is a raw, emotional, turbulent, and honest contemporary romance that addresses mental illness and the stigma that unfortunately follows it. Well written with a smooth storyline, well plotted conflicts, and some smoking hot romance. Strong characters Continue Reading