Live Wire by Lora Leigh (Elite Ops #6) March 1, 2011 Romantic Suspense Paperback St. Martin’s Reviewed by Mandi Jordan Malone has spent what has felt like a lifetime in the Elite Ops. He has worked closely with his team, in particular Tehya Talamosi for the past six years. Tehya joined the Elite Ops due to her specialized communications skills. Ironically, her father, a white slaver is the enemy, having killed a good friend of Jordan’s and who tortured and killed Theya’s mother. Continue Reading
Review: The Kensei by Jon F. Merz
The Kensei by Jon F. Merz Urban Fantasy January 18, 2011 Paperback, 304 Pages St. Martin’s Griffin Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: She looked at me and smiled again. I could never get tired of that. “Why else do you think I’m with you?” I shrugged. “I thought my magnificent butt might have had something to do with it.” Lawson (born a vampire) is in need of rejuvenation. He decides to slip out of Boston, only letting his trusty friend Niles know that he is headed to Tokyo Continue Reading
Review: Undertow by Cherry Adair
Undertow by Cherry Adair (Cutter Cay Trilogy #1) Romantic Suspense December 28, 2010 Paperback, 337 Pages St. Martin’s Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I know I scare you.” His breath tickled her cheek as he whispered softly into her ear. “But, know what, Williams? You scare me a little bit, too.” Zane Cutter is charming, witty, sexy, and great at his job treasure hunting shipwrecks in the Caribbean ocean – and he knows it. Maybe a little cocky, but also very friendly and warm Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Killing Rocks by DD Barant
Killing Rocks (Bloodhound Files #3) by DD Barant Urban Fantasy December 28, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages St. Martin’s Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Except for tattoos and STDs.” Jace is back and ready for anything in the 3rd installment of the Bloodhound Files series. Cassius informs Jace at the end of Dying Bites that the sorcerer who was responsible for bringing her to this alternate world has been sighted and if she can find him and Continue Reading
Review: Vampires Not Invited by Cheyenne McCray
Vampires Not Invited (Night Tracker #3) by Cheyenne McCray Urban Fantasy November 30, 2010 Paperback, 352 Pages St. Martin’s Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”One By One The Penguins Are Stealing My Sanity” Nyx is back in action when a mischievous gang of sprites is wreaking havoc on the city of Manhattan. When she overhears a conversation between a pair of vampires at the Pit she realizes that there is a lot more at stake then cleaning up Lady Liberty’s toenails. Seems master Continue Reading
Review: Bone Gods by Caitlin Kittredge
Bone Gods (Black London #3) By Caitlin Kittredge Urban Fantasy November 30, 2010 Paperback, 352 Pages St. Martin’s Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”I don’t feel but I understand. I understand loss and desire. It’s the fabric of the bargains we make.” Jack Winter is gone, the Black is shredding, and the smell of blood and battle stains the air. When Pete’s old police partner calls her in to investigate a brutal murder with supernatural aspects, Pete gets dragged back into the Continue Reading
Review: Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right by Kieran Kramer
Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right by Kieran Kramer Historical Romance November 30, 2010 Paperback, 416 Pages St. Martin’s Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: THEIR ENGAGEMENT WAS A FAKE. Most women would not be pleased to be labeled a spinster. But Lady Poppy Smith-Barnes isn’t most women. In fact, Poppy has invented an imaginary fiancé, the Duke of Drummond, to deter unwanted suitors. A very useful fellow, this duke, until the real Drummond turns up and uses Poppy’s ploy to Continue Reading
Two DNF Reviews
Mandi and Tori each had a book they couldn’t finish (DNF=did not finish) recently. And here is why. Mandi: His Darkest Embrace by Juliana Stone (Jaguar Warriors, #2) Paranormal Romance November 1, 2010 Paperback, 361 Pages Avon I heard such good things about book one, His Darkest Hunger, I was eager to try His Darkest Embrace. These characters from the start lacked chemistry. It is hard to explain why some heroes and heroines have this, and others don't but I did not feel Continue Reading
Review: When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer
When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer (Impossible Bachelors #1) November 2, 2010 Historical Romance Paperback, 432 Pages St. Martins Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Show me the best three minutes you can imagine in a kissing closet. Harry and Molly had a bad start together. 13 year old Molly was infatuated with her sister’s fiancé and unintentionally announced her sister’s indiscretions with her fiancé's brother, Harry at a large gathering in a poem. This poem resulted in Continue Reading
Review: Poison Kissed by Erica Hayes
Poison Kissed (Shadowfae Chronicles #3) by Erica Hayes September 28, 2010 Urban Fantasy, Erotic Paperback, 352 Pages St. Martin’s Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”God, he kissed like I felt, desperate and ripped raw with tension and hurt...” Mina is a sexy hard ass banshee who welds her deadly siren voice with the skill of a assassin as an enforcer for Joey DiLuca; a snakeshifter mob boss. Mina owes everything to Joey. He saved her life as a young girl when Continue Reading