Three Weddings and a Murder by Tessa Dare, Leigh Lavalle, Courtney Milan, and Carey Baldwin May 2012 Historical/Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by May So often anthologies feel like promotions for the authors other books, or just a teaser to get you interested in a current series. This anthology was a rare treat – all four stories within felt like complete stories, and stood alone beautifully. Each was a solid, well written story. The profits from this collection go to a great Continue Reading
Review: The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin
The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin (Taken Hostage by Hunky Bank Robbers #1) Erotic Contemporary April 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “A bank heist followed by an orgy is not typically on my daily roster,” I said casually. Melinda Prescott hates the owner of the bank where she works. She and her sisters own a sheep farm, and the bank owner holds the mortgage. After a barn fire a few years ago, and the death of her parents, her and her sisters were left with a Continue Reading
Review: Succubi Are Forever by Jill Myles
Succubi are Forever by Jill Myles (Succubus Diaries #4) Paranormal Romance April 20, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When I read book one, I honestly didn’t like Jackie, the heroine very much. However, I stuck with this series, and she has grown on me immensely. This book wraps up her story, although I really hope Jill Myles revisits this world. It is sexy and so much fun. If you are not current with this series, there are spoilers for previous books ahead. Jackie and Zane are Continue Reading
Review: Her Wicked Ways by Darcy Burke
Her Wicked Ways by Darcy Burke Historical Romance May 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I saw Tessa Dare tweet about this book and since I have no discipline when it comes to buying books, I immediately downloaded it onto my Kindle. I read the first chapter and knew I would be finishing this one quickly. I really enjoyed the first 85% of this book. After that, I had some problems, but let’s talk about the good stuff first. Lady Miranda Sinclair has been banished from London by Continue Reading
Joint Review: The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan
The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan (Brothers Sinister #.5) Historical Romance April 21, 2012 E-Book, Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi and May (Blurb) She will not give up. Three months ago, governess Serena Barton was let go from her position. Unable to find new work, she’s demanding compensation from the man who got her sacked: a petty, selfish, swinish duke. But it’s not the duke she fears. It’s his merciless man of business—the man known as the Wolf of Continue Reading
Review: Undone by Lila DiPasqua
Undone by Lila DiPasqua (Fiery Tales #4) Erotic Historical Romance April 23, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I think I’ve read all of Lila DiPasqua’s previous books which are fun, erotic historicals based on fairy tales. In Undone, she plays off of the story of Rapunzel. Angelica is running from France, and her evil stepfather. Under the guise of a commoner, she takes shelter in a convent in the Republic of Genoa. She finds peace and contentment, and most of all security. No Continue Reading
Review: Playing For Keeps by Liz Matis
Playing for Keeps by Liz Matis Contemporary Romance November 30, 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Samantha Jameson has had a crush on Ryan Terell for a long time. Through college, she kept the football star in her sights, but nothing ever came of her attraction to him. Samantha starts her post-college life as a hard-core journalist, traveling to the middle east to cover the war. After a brutal time, where she is kidnapped for three days she is now back in the states, and has Continue Reading
Review: Blood Avenged by Gabrielle Bisset
Blood Avenged by Gabrielle Bissett Paranormal Romance December 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Sasa is an empath who on occasion helps Madame Quiterie, who runs a voodoo shop in New Orleans, with a bit more insight to her customers. Without the customer knowing, Sasa gives signals to Quiterie when she is with a client to let them know if she was affecting them one way or another. Sasa does all this to barter Madame’s Quiterie’s spells to help her ailing mother. Although only Continue Reading
Guest Review: Cage the Darlings by Elora Bishop
Cage the Darlings by Elora Bishop F/F Fantasy November 2011 Self Published Guest Review by Jill Sorenson This is a difficult review to write. I don’t read much Fantasy, and this story didn’t make a big impression on me. It’s easier to review books with obvious strengths and weaknesses. For Cage the Darlings, I had to look hard to find the flaws that led me to put it down. This fairy tale retelling opens with a young woman stealing a necklace from her latest conquest, a Continue Reading
Review: The Merzetti Effect by Norah Wilson
The Merzetti Effect by Norah Wilson Paranormal Romance June 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Ainsley Crawford is an OR nurse looking for a new job which is how she finds herself in a bad part of town in St. Cloud, New Brunswick looking for Dr. Bowen’s office. Dr. Delano Bowen advertised the need for multi-talented nurse; someone who can draw blood and help as his research assistant as he tries to unlock a cure for a particular blood disorder. As she looks for his office, Ainsley is Continue Reading