When I got the review request for A Game of Sins, I knew this was my chance to get my sister Cori -- Resident Sexpert of my now defunct podcast, Romance Romp -- to write her first romance review. As she notes in her bio, she is into the "kinky kinks", so I hoped this book would be up her alley. Take it away, Cori! CW: explicit sex, blasphemy I was more than happy to see what Zurie Brunelle’s Game of Sins brought to the Priest sex game, especially since I’ve recently read Sierra Simone’s Continue Reading
Review: Honey Grove by Genell Dellin
Honey Grove by Genell Dellin Contemporary Romance May 3, 2011 Paperback Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Get out of my sight Doreen Semples, before I come around this counter and snatch you bald-headed right here in front of God and everybody.” When Lilah Briscoe is seriously injured, her granddaughter Meredith feels compelled to save her farm, Honey Grove, despite their troubled past. Help arrives in the form of bad boy Caleb Burkett, who awakens feelings Meri Continue Reading
Review: The Kiss Test by Shannon McKelden
The Kiss Test by Shannon McKelden Contemporary Romance October 11, 2010 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”...if he knew how mad I was, he’d think twice about exposing to me the family jewels necessary for creating his hypothetical children” Margo has it all. A fab job DJ-ing at a country music radio station, a boyfriend who agrees with her no marriage/no kids edict, and she just found out she won Country DJ of the year. What more could she ask for? But when it Continue Reading
Review: The Spurned Viscountess by Shelley Munro
The Spurned Viscountess by Shelley Munro Historical Romance September 20, 2010 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”After she freed her husband, she’d smack him over the head with a sharp object. That would knock some sense into his addled brain.” Roseland Chandler is on the shelf, a poor relation, and thought to be a witch. Marrying Lucien, Viscount Hastings, was the best she could hope for in her situation. When she arrives at Castle St. Clare she is rudely Continue Reading
Review: Our Wicked Mistake by Emma Wildes
Our Wicked Mistake (Notorious Bachelors #2) by Emma Wildes Historical Romance October 5, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You just feel....enormous.” Lady Brewer is in trouble. She is being blackmailed and believes she has killed the blackmailer. She immediately sends for Viscount Altea. After all, someone of his reputation knows all about sordid affairs. Luke Daudet, Viscount Altea, shared one incredible night of passion in the arms of Continue Reading
Review: The Lion of Kent by Aleksandr Voinov and Kate Cotoner
The Lion of Kent by Aleksandr Voinov and Kate Cotoner M/M Historical Romance August 30, 2010 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi All squire William Raven wants to do is prove to everyone he is worthy of being a knight. Very hot headed and with no patience, William has made a name for himself as being outspoken and a bit immature. But soon William will have his chance. Sir Robert de Cantilou arrives back to the castle after a five year absence a changed man. He left cold and Continue Reading
Review: Daughters of Persephone: Exile & Return by Julia Barrett
Daughters of Persephone: Exile & Return by Julia Barrett (Books #1 and #2 of series) July 13, 2010 Sci-Fi E-Book Resplendence Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Aja is a Woman of the Blood, an empress and a seer, she can read people’s thoughts and see into their heart for their true intentions. She is running from the Coalition and their evil General and because of her, the ship she was on crashed landed and their captain is fighting a life-threatening virus. That virus was Continue Reading
Review: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan
Dark Peril (Carpathians #21) by Christine Feehan Paranormal Romance August 31, 2010 Hardcover, 400 Pages Berkley Hardcover Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You reveal me. Then you heal me. Of all the scars and strife. Ans when my life was spinning downward, you caught me. I’d forgotten how to smile, but you re taught me.” Dominic of the Dragonseeker line has given up all hope he will find his life mate so he decides to strike hard and fast at the heart of his enemies; taking Continue Reading
Review: For The Love of Mollie by K.T. Grant
For The Love of Mollie by K.T. Grant Contemporary Romance August 7, 2010 E-Book, Novella Decadent Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Mollie McGree is a girl many can relate too – a hips a little too wide, a butt that is a little too big, and self esteem that is way too low. Infatuated with the uber hot masseuse Juan Carlos, or JC to his friends, Mollie decides to join a gym to hopefully lose weight and then catch the eye of JC. In her lovely old sweatpants and t-shirt, sweaty from a Continue Reading
Review: When Blood Calls by J.K. Beck
When Blood Calls (The Shadow Keepers #1) by J.K. Beck Paranormal Romance August 31, 2010 Paperback, 416 Pages Bantam Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Your going down," Doyle said, stepping forward to slap the blinders on his wrist. "Right now, perhaps," Lucius said. "But there's always a plan B. Charged with murder, Lucius is shocked when he sees the prosecutor is none other then his Sara Constantine. He never thought one kiss would become an all Continue Reading