Collide by Juliana Stone (Barker Triplets #2) Contemporary Romance January 15, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi My biggest complaint with the first book in this series is that I didn’t experience the hero and heroine falling in love enough. In Collide, we get to see a much more emotional relationship with Shane and Bobbi. It also helps that the two of them used to be deeply (and turbulently) in love as young adults. Shane is an ex-con, having gone to prison for doing some Continue Reading
Review: Caleb by Emma Lang
Caleb by Emma Lang (Circle Eight #3) Western Historical Romance February 6, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Caleb Graham didn’t want to be a rancher. Not after he’d met Brody Armstrong, the Texas Ranger assigned to the case when his parents were killed and his youngest brother Benjamin was kidnapped. Now, five years later, that’s exactly what he is, a Texas Ranger. He rarely gets home to the Circle Eight. Though he misses his family, all they do is grumble about how he never Continue Reading
Guest Review: Down to You and Up to Me by M. Leighton
Down to You & Up to Me by M. Leighton (The Bad Boys Series: Books 1 & 2) Contemporary Romance September 22, 2012 & January 4, 2013 Self-Published Guest Reviewed by Shelly. You can find more reviews by Shelly at Goodreads. This is a fun, quick read. The kind of books you pick when you just want to rest your mind and enjoy the ride. Nothing that requires a lot of emotional investment or ‘edge of your seat’ contemplation. Nope, just a good, hot, sexy twins, lots of fun, a Continue Reading
Review: Big Bad Bite by Jessie Lane
Big Bad Bite (Big Bad Bite #1) by Jessie Lane Paranormal Romance January 28, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The next person who tells me to hurry up before I finish my cup of coffee gets a bullet in the ass.” Police officer Jenna O'Connor has spent her whole life hiding from what her mother called the Others - supernatural beings. Repeatedly told they would kill her because of her hybrid status, she has spent her life staying under the radar, letting no one Continue Reading
Guest Review: Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
I’m happy to have Shelly back with another guest review. She reads a lot in the New Adult genre and wanted to share her review of Hopeless. As I was looking through Goodreads and scanning the internet for other reviews of this book I found it quite intriguing that it either got 5-stars or 1-star reviews. Nothing in the middle. There was either immense love (as Shelly has for it) or immense dislike. One person who really disliked this book is Brie from Romance Around the Corner. I encourage you Continue Reading
Review: The Trouble With Being Wicked by Emma Locke
The Trouble With Being Wicked by Emma Locke (The Naughty Girls #1) Historical Romance December 18, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I believe this is the debut for Emma Locke and with a cute cover and a cute blurb, I had to try it. At times this book was rather adorable, and at times this book was rather slow. I think overall this author has the potential to write a charming, sexy book. This one didn’t quite make it there for me though. Celeste Gray is a very well known Continue Reading
Review: Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway
Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway Contemporary Romance December 16, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi “We all paint on a face to show the world,” Nicholas replies philosophically. “For some of us, that’s quite literal.” He takes a brief pause, “When you’re passionate about something, you don’t mind suffering a little discomfort.” I give him a wry glance. “Have you had to suffer for your passion?” He nods gently, his eyes roving over the crowds as they push by us. “More Continue Reading
Review: Dead in L.A by Lou Harper
Dead In L.A. by Lou Harper M/M Paranormal Romance December 7, 2012 Self-Published Reviewed by Helyce Jon is still recovering following a tragic accident that left him quite a bit out of sorts and unable to go back to his previous work in construction. He’s gone back to school, hoping to get a degree in advertising. He enjoys drawing and art and is pretty good at it. Not really enjoying being alone, and to help make ends meet while he’s in school, he decides to get a roommate. When Continue Reading
Guest Review: The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski
The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski New Adult Contemporary Romance November 15, 2012 Self Published Shelly is very passionate about books and music, and I was so happy when she offered to review this book. You can find more of her reviews at Goodreads. Before reading a novel I usually take a few minutes to check out the author; look at their website, other works, their bio, and (if they have a goodreads page) what books they read or recommend. I feel like I can better understand their Continue Reading
Guest Review: Bayou Heat by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright
Bayou Heat by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright (Bayou Heat #1-2) Paranormal Romance January 7, 2013 Self Published One of my goals for 2013 is to have more guest reviews to highlight some of the people I enjoy talking books with. Today, Sheena is here to talk about some sexy shifters. Sheena can be found on Twitter @SweetSymphony30 Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright have partnered up on a new series that has started the paranormal romance genre off right in the new year! Bayou Continue Reading