Too Hard to Forget (Romancing the Clarksons Book #3) Publication Date: April 25, 2017 Contemporary Romance Forever Reviewed by Kini This time, she's calling the shots. Peggy Clarkson is returning to her alma mater with one goal in mind: confront Elliott Brooks, the man who ruined her for all others, and remind him of what he's been missing. Even after three years, seeing him again is like a punch in the gut, but Peggy's determined to stick to her plan. Maybe then, once she has the Continue Reading
Review: Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey
Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey (Made in Jersey #4) Released: December 5, 2016 M/M Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Tessa Bailey is the queen of the dirty talking hero and I'm always excited for a new release. And then she tells me she is writing a male/male. Excuse me while I swoon off my couch in anticipation. Wound Tight is FULL of intense sexual tension and hot, hot sexy times. Definitely some dirty talking too. If you've read this series, you've met Renner, the Continue Reading
Top Ten Reasons to Read: Worked Up by Tessa Bailey
Factory mechanic Duke Crawford just wants to watch SportsCenter in peace. Unfortunately, living with four divorcee sisters doesn’t provide much silence, nor does it change his stance on relationships. But when a fellow commitment-phobe stumbles into his life, getting him good and worked up, he can’t deny his protective instincts. Samantha Waverly’s brother just put her in an impossible situation. The only way out? Marry huge, gruff, gladiator look-alike Duke—for show, of course. She doesn’t Continue Reading
Review: Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey
Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey (Made in Jersey #1) Released: December 7, 2015 Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi I like the premise of this book but the execution didn't work so well for me. Growing up, Sarge fell in love with his sister's best friend. Jasmine is eight years older, and was even his babysitter for some time. As a teen, he would use any excuse to be in the same room with her. She would ruffle his hair and be on her way, and Sarge's teenage hormones could Continue Reading
Wicked Wednesday: Top Ten Reasons to Read – Up in Smoke by Tessa Bailey
Connor Bannon is supposed to be dead. Dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEALs, he's spent the last two years working as a street enforcer in Brooklyn for his cousin's crime ring. Through a twist of fate, he's now in Chicago, working undercover to bust criminals. But when a cute little arsonist joins the team—all combat boots, tiny jean shorts, and hot-pink hair—Connor’s notorious iron control slips. Erin "she's getting away" O'Dea knows two things. She hates authority. And… Continue Reading
Mini Reviews for June
Tori's Mini Reviews: Need Me by Tessa Bailey Romance Contemporary RATING: C The second story in Bailey’s Broke and Beautiful series centers around a student, her professor, and the forbidden love affair. Similar to book one, the storyline is engaging with a solid set up, strong characters, and bits of humor and heartbreak. While somewhat engaging, I didn’t connect with this couple so well. I found Honey to be selfish in her objective to seduce Ben. Not until the Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Beck: Army major, home after seven years overseas. No one to greet him upon his arrival except for the lieutenant's daughter assigned to drive him home. He has kept his virginity to respect his previous girlfriend, but a year ago she mailed him a letter to let him know she found someone else. "Little Beck" is ready to escape the confines of his pants. But Beck is a gentleman through and through.... Kenna: Peeved she has to get out of bed on a Sunday morning to pick up Beck and Continue Reading
Review: Chase Me by Tessa Bailey
Chase Me (Broke & Beautiful, #1) by Tessa Bailey NA Romance Contemporary March 17, 2015 Avon Impulse Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”Don’t be a judgmental rabbit. They’re the worse.” Roxy Cumberland quit college and moved to New York to pursue her acting dreams. When her big break takes longer than she anticipated, Roxy finds herself dressed as a giant pink bunny suit, delivering a singing telegram to a sexy and very hung over trust fund baby. Louis McNally the second may Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Louis. Lawyer. Has a trust-fund. Also has a "two-hander." (see below) Heroine: Roxy. College drop out, movie star wanna be. "How do you feel about kissing me right now, Louis?" His answering groan didn't end when their mouths met, it only got louder. Or maybe that was her own groan joining forces with his. Roxy couldn't form a decent thought besides More and Closer as Louis slanted his lips over hers and obliterated what she knew about kissing. His lips pushed hers Continue Reading
Review: Driven by Fate by Tessa Bailey
Driven by Fate by Tessa Bailey (Serve #5) Erotic Romance/Light BDSM Entangled Brazen Released: February 16, 2015 Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: She’d worn Converse and ripped jeans to a BDSM club. Was she serious? Tessa Bailey is trolling the shit out of me. That is the only way this author can be so damn erotically hypnotic and good at these books. In the fifth installment of the Serve series, we meet our most explosive couple yet. First, the cover is gorgeous! Loved it. Continue Reading