Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood #8) Paranormal Romance April 27, 2010 Hardcover, 512 Pages NAL Reviewed by Mandi Why I read: BDB is my favorite series.Favorite quotes/moments from the four main players (and Lassiter :)John Matthew: The sob that breached his throat actually made a sound.Xhex: “John?” She said. As it was dark, he whistled a What? ”You are such a male of worth, you know that. You really are.”Qhuinn: …Qhuinn’s mouth dropped open. Continue Reading
Review: A Vampire’s Mistress by Theresa Meyers
A Vampire’s Mistress by Theresa Meyers Paranormal Romance April 1, 2010 Ebook, Novella Harlequin Reviewed by MandiWhy I read: Author asked for review.Favorite Quote: Vane’s mouth tipped up in a sneer in response, making him look a lot like a Billy Idol on steroids.Vampire Gabriel Forrester is on a mission from the High Council to track down missing vampire Marina DeMornay. She is being held captive by the vampire hunters, deep underground the city of Palermo. Gabe and Continue Reading
Review: Highland Surrender by Dawn Halliday
Highland Surrender by Dawn Halliday Historical Romance April 6, 2010 Paperback, 320 Pages NAL Trade Reviewed by ToriThe Earl of Camdonn has decided to quit his roguish past and become respectable by marrying the very proper very English Lady Elizabeth. But his plans drastically change when he is shot and left for dead.Destined to be alone, Ceana MacNab has poured her heart and soul into her healing arts. When fate decides to intervene by sending Cam to Ceana; their all consuming Continue Reading
Guest Author Adele Dubois
DO ME GOOD is my first novella based on Norse mythology. Though different from other books I’ve written in the contemporary and paranormal romance sub-genres, my stories are woven with a common thread. They are about everyday women living in our contemporary world who face, and then overcome, challenging circumstances. Penelope Farnsworth, the modern and very human heroine of DO ME GOOD, will have her hands full when the immortal story hero, Gunnar, crashes into her ordinary world.The hero of DO Continue Reading
Review: Do Me Good by Adele Dubois
Do Me Good by Adele Dubois April 14, 2010 Erotic Paranormal Romance Ebook, Novella Length Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by MandiWhy I read: Author asked for a review.Favorite quote: Jesus, the man had a long, tireless tongue.Penny is tired of cleaning up after her lazy boyfriend while she works two jobs and goes to school. The trailer she inherited from her aunt is a mess and she doesn’t have the energy to keep up. Although Miguel is a super sexy out of work model who is amazing in bed, Continue Reading
Review: Beauty and the Feast by Julia Barrett
Beauty and the Feast by Julia Barrett March 16, 2010 Contemporary Romance E-Book, 220 Pages Resplendence Publishing Reviewed by MandiWhy I read: Author asked for a review.Favorite Quote: “Try to look at it this way, absence makes the cock grow harder.”Eva Raines is a top-rate chef working for ATAP, or All Things to All People, a company that provides chefs, house cleaners, interior designers – anything you need to host a party or keep your house running smoothly. Eva loves the Continue Reading
Review: Patience by Lisa Valdez
Patience by Lisa Valdez April 6, 2010 Historical Romance Paperback, 360 Pages Berkley Reviewed by KatiI love an old school romance. I love heaving bosoms and throbbing man parts and dictatorial men and shy, and slightly too silly to live heroines. And when I read Passion by Lisa Valdez, I remember thinking, “This romance is old school, in a really good way.” So, when Mandi emailed to say she had Valdez’s long awaited second book in the series, Patience, I immediately emailed to Continue Reading
My Kindle Is Damn Spiffy!
I recently ordered a new skin for my Kindle and it finally came in! Can you guess who I put on it? Really, it’s not hard: I have no shame. My hubs said I’m twelve. I said, if I was twelve, New Kids on the Block would be on there ;) HE is the lucky one because he gets to stare at Brandon Flowers every night when I read now. I just opted for a plain black front: I bought the skin through mytego.com. They have lots of styles to choose from, or you can do what I did and customize. It took Continue Reading
Joint Review: Master of None by Sonya Bateman
Master of None by Sonya Bateman March 30th, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 384 Pages PocketWhy I read: Author asked for a review, and I couldn’t pass up a story with a genie. Tori just happened to be reading it at the same time!Favorite Quote: Why couldn’t I get the djinn of lollipops and happiness?Tori: Hi everyone...it's Tori. Mandi graciously asked me to do a joint review with her on Sonya Bateman's exciting debut novel-Master Of None. I have to say that this book completely took Continue Reading
Review: A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare
A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare (Westfield Brothers #1) April 6, 2010 Historical Paranormal Romance Paperback, 352 Pages Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by ToriThe first book in Lydia Dare's new trilogy, A Certain Wolfish Charm, we are swept into regency England and introduced to Lily Ruthledge and Simon Westridge. Lily is an "on the shelf" spinster who has faithfully raised her young nephew, Oliver, since birth. But Lily has noticed that Oliver has begun to change over Continue Reading