Series: Barker Triplets #1 Released: October 1, 2012 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I love a contemporary romance with a hockey hero and Logan Forest is a pretty good hockey player in this book. But when I found very intriguing when I heard about this book, is that Billie Jo, the heroine, is the true hockey star. Billie Jo was so good at hockey, she left her small town and moved to Sweden to play on a professional men’s team that allowed women to play as Continue Reading
Review: My Favorite Mistake by Chelsea M. Cameron
My Favorite Mistake by Chelsea M. Cameron New Adult Contemporary Released: September 4, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The New Adult genre is new to me. I believe it encompasses books with protagonists that are college aged. This appeals to me because we are past the high school age that is sometimes too young for me, and on to new sets of problems. My Favorite Mistake starts with Taylor Caldwell in her sophomore year. She has two good friends she is sharing a quad dorm Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Beyond Shame by Kit Rocha
Beyond Shame by Kit Rocha (Beyond #1) Erotic Dystopian Released: September 16, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I’ve been a fan of Moira Rogers’s books for some time now. I primarily read their paranormal romance series. When I heard they were going to start writing some erotic (non-pnr) books under a pen name, I figured why not give it a try. And wow – I was pretty blown away by their first book writing as Kit Rocha. Set in a dystopian world, this book is filled with Continue Reading
Review: Much Ado About Magic by Shanna Swendson
Much Ado About Magic by Shanna Swendson Chick Lit/Paranormal Released: August 15, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by May Katie is immune to magic. It doesn’t work on her at all. She sees magical beings as they really are, and she can’t be influenced by those trying to do so magically. Believe it or not, this makes her incredibly rare and very special. Most humans have a tiny bit of magic – enough that they can be influenced by illusions and spells. She was recruited by MSI, and works for Continue Reading
Top Ten Reasons to read On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
Edited to add blurb: Four years ago, Jocelyn Butler left her tragic past behind in the States and started over in Edinburgh. Burying the grief, ignoring her demons, and forging ahead without any real attachments has worked well for her so far but when Joss moves into a fantastic apartment on Dublin Street, her carefully guarded world is shaken to its core by her new roommate's sexy older brother. Braden Carmichael is a man who always gets what he wants. And what he wants is Jocelyn in his Continue Reading
Lumberjack in Love by Penny Watson
Lumberjack in Love by Penny Watson Released: September 7, 2012 Contemporary Romance, Novella Self Published Reviewed by May She ran her hands over the ridged muscle of his chest, dragging her nails through the dark hair. "You look Paul Bunyan on steroids. The sexiest Paul Bunyan I've ever seen in my life." Ami is staying with her sister’s family, visiting and gritting her teeth through a visit in the Vermont wilderness. Without Starbucks, good wine, her beloved Celtics, and all of the Continue Reading
Review: Midnight Scandals Anthology
Midnight Scandals Anthology Historical Romance Released: August 28, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi One Starlit Night by Carolyn Jewel Viscount Northword or Crispin is back home after ten years. Much has changed, especially his relationship with his childhood friend and lover, Portia Temple. Years and years ago, they fell in love, but they had some dark days together, as often young people do, and had a bad break. Crispin went on to leave and marry someone else, while Continue Reading
Review: Inertia by Amelia C. Gormley
Inertia by Amelia C. Gormley (Impulse #1) July 19, 2012 M/M Contemporary Romance Self-Published Reviewed by Mandi Handyman Derrick Chance has lived a lonely life, by choice. By the age of 21, he lost many beloved family members, and now ten years later, lives in the house his grandparents gave him. Although he is gay, he has never had a gay relationship. He experimented with a woman years ago, but with the loss of his grandparents he is too scared to become attached to anyone. He Continue Reading
Review: Trust In Me by Skye Warren
Trust in Me by Skye Warren (Dark Erotica #2) Erotic Contemporary/Erotica February 14, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I’m very attracted to books that are dark, disturbing and erotic and my friend Sophia knows this, so when she heard about Trust in Me, I ended up with a gift on my Kindle. The book starts with a note from the author in which she states, “I must warn you that this is a disturbing tale, one that starts dark and gets darker.” She goes on to warn of nonconsensual Continue Reading
Review: Legally Yours by Manda Collins
Legally Yours by Manda Collins (Lawyers in Love #1) Erotic Contemporary May 4, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Julie Streeter had to drop out of law school to raise her younger sister after her parent’s death. Now five years later, she works as a paralegal since her sister is in college and is more independent. Her crush from law school, Matt Ellis is in town working for the opposing counsel on a case Julie’s firm has. Julie is about to turn 30, and is tired of living a Continue Reading