Temptation Rising by A.C. Arthur (The Shadow Shifters #1) Paranormal Romance March 27, 2012 St. Martin’s Reviewed by Mandi For the past two years, Kalina Harper has been dreaming about a terrifying night she lived through. Caught in an alley in Washington, DC with a man about to do her harm, a huge cat comes to her rescue, killing the man and allowing Kalina to run free. Thinking a huge cat saving her is bizarre, she has tried to live her life not thinking about that night. Working Continue Reading
Review: Taming an Impossible Rogue by Suzanne Enoch
Taming an Impossible Rogue by Suzanne Enoch (Scandalous Brides #2) Historical Romance March 27, 2012 St. Martin’s Lady Camille Pryce walked into her wedding ceremony, got one look at the groom, and bolted. Oh it wasn’t that he was terribly unattractive or had done anything to her. Rather, it was the complete and utter lack of his action that had her running. A romantic at heart, she had never once spoken to her betrothed (they were engaged by arrangement of their parents as children) – and Continue Reading
Review: Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Infamous (Nick Chronicles #3) Sherrilyn Kenyon YA-Urban Fantasy March 13, 2012 St Martin’s Griffin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Baby, I ain't trash. Trash is something you throw away. My people keep me.” Nick Gaulter, our 15 year old reluctant hero who stands at the crossroads of good and evil, is back and in more trouble than ever. Someone at his school has set up a webpage that is spreading horrible, hateful rumors about the kids in school, causing tensions to rise and nobody Continue Reading
Review: Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas Contemporary Romance (with magical element) February 28, 2012 St. Martin’s Reviewed by Mandi I’m relatively new to Lisa Kleypas contemporaries. I’m a huge fan of her historicals and decided to try Smooth Talking Stranger this year on audio. I ended up loving it, and still plan to read the other two in that series. But I didn’t want to let this new contemporary pass me by. I was hesitant though for one main reason – magic. I don’t like magic in my Continue Reading
Review: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones
Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson #3) by Darynda Jones Urban Fantasy Hardcover January 31, 2012 St. Martins Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Scene: “Oh my god!” “What?” “You’re naked.” “I’m not naked.” “I’m blind.” “You’re not blind. I’m wearing pants.” “Oh.” At the end of Second Grave On The Left, Charley Davidson, grim reaper extraordinaire, did the unthinkable and bound the sexy supermodel son of Satan to his physical body when he was about to off himself and exist Continue Reading
Review: Some Like it Hot by Louisa Edwards
Some Like it Hot by Louisa Edwards (Rising Star Chef #2) Contemporary Romance November 29, 2011 St. Martin’s Reviewed by Mandi Let me start by saying this book really frustrated and disappointed me. This is the first I’ve read of this author, and unfortunately, this is not the book for me. Danny Lunden and his team of chefs from his family owned restaurant, Lunden Tavern, have arrived in Chicago to compete in the Rising Star Chef competition. Now, per Danny, this competition “..is Continue Reading
Review: The Guardian by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Guardian (Dream-Hunter #5) by Sherrilyn L. Kenyon Paranormal Romance Paperback November 4, 2011 St. Martins Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Baby, I will always come for you.“ Seth is one of the most fierce Guardians to the evil Noir. Sold into slavery as a child, Seth, an Egyptian demigod, has spent thousands of years guarding and being tortured by one of the most sadistic primal source gods in existence. When Seth is commanded to find the Key, an artifact that Continue Reading
Review: If You Give a Girl a Viscount by Kieran Kramer
If you Give a Girl a Viscount by Kieran Kramer (Impossible Bachelors #4) Historical Romance November 1, 2011 St. Martin’s Reviewed by May Favorite quote: But he was kissing her. Daisy. The Girl who’d made everything different. And not because she was a Highland lass. Not because her voice was like buzzing bumblebees. Nor was It because she had an outlandish sense of adventure. It was because of how she looked at him. It was as if she could see deep into his soul, past Continue Reading
Review: Cheri on Top by Susan Donovan
Cheri on Top by Susan Donovan August 30, 2011 Contemporary Romance Paperback St. Martins Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “What I’m suggesting is that we find a way to spice up the ‘good journalism’ so we can take advantage of this story and sell some papers.” Cheri waited for someone in the room to agree with her, but no one did. “Isn’t that what we’re trying to do here? Isn’t it about time the Bugle got its sexy back?” I’ve been a Susan Donovan fan for years, her Continue Reading
Review: Blood Cursed by Erica Hayes
Blood Cursed (The Shadowfae Chronicles #4) by Erica Hayes Paranormal Romance Paperback August 2, 2011 St Martin’s Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...the most compelling memory is the ache sharp pain in his heart. Her hot green eyes dazzle him. Her toothy smile stops his pulse. Her touch befuddles his senses and wobbles his legs weak. The rich purr of her voice makes him crave chocolate cake.” Ember is a bloodfairy, which makes her a highly sought after prize to the Continue Reading