I feel like I've been away from the romance community for way too long! Two weeks ago we went to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, one of my absolute favorite places to go. Several families join us and we do NOTHING for seven days, but sit on the beach. It's glorious. You would think I would have hours upon hours to read while sitting on the beach, but I never seemed to be able to pick up my Kindle for long. (I played a lot of Kan Jam and drank a lot of margaritas). I did read a bit of the Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Devoted to Pleasure (Devoted Lovers, Book 1) by Shayla Black BLURB Bodyguard and former military man Cutter Bryant has always done his duty–no matter what the personal cost. Now he's taking one last high-octane, high-dollar assignment before settling down in a new role that means sacrificing his chance at love. But he never expects to share an irresistible chemistry with his beautiful new client. Fame claimed Shealyn West suddenly and with a vengeance after starring in a steamy Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Happy Friday y’all! Having a holiday mid-week is equal parts awesome and not. I somehow managed to pick up a summer cold, but it has given me some time to catch up on some reads. The First Time at Firelight Falls by Julie Anne Long I am trying to work through my backlogged TBR and get through some review books. I picked up a while ago and finally started it. It had a super cute premise, single mom heroine, principal hero. I made it to 29% and finally DNF’ed. It wasn’t bad, but it felt like Continue Reading
Smexy Snapshot: Law of Attraction by Alison Bliss
Law of Attraction by Alison Biss Series: Tangled in Texas, 3 Entangled Publishing June 25, 2018 Favorite Quote: "At this point, I knew only two things for sure. Having sex with Seth had just returned me to the world of sexually active woman. But unfortunately, he had just ruined me for all other men." For single mom Bobbie Jo Weston, finding a husband is not on her to-do list. She's focused on turning a run-down chicken farm into a Bed & Breakfast. She agrees to let a friend’s Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts
Happy Day after July 4th! Holidays are great, aren’t they? But not in the middle of the week? All holidays that fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday should AUTOMATICALLY be observed on a Monday or Friday. I mean, seriously--how can you truly enjoy a holiday that falls on a Wednesday? Other than not having to wake up early or drive in morning traffic, a Wednesday holiday cannot be enjoyed fully. Just sayin’....... I have recently rediscovered my love of romantic suspense and Continue Reading
Sheena’s Wistful/Wanton Wednesday
Baby you're a fireeeeworrrk! HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! If its anywhere near as sweltering where you are as it is where I am, I hope you too are able to find some AC or a cool breeze and get your heat from a hot novel, just as I intend to today. I have no intention of journeying out into the fires of 1,000 suns until the heat index isn't off the charts! Besides, I much prefer smexy times to keep me hot! Today's wistful/wanton quotes come from a novel near and dear to me, One Foot in the Continue Reading
Feature: Imperial Stout by Layla Reyne
Layla Reyne spins off from her pulse-pounding Agents Irish and Whiskey books with Imperial Stout, the first installment in the Trouble Brewing series It’s a good thing assistant US attorney Dominic Price co-owns a brewery. He could use a cold one. Nic’s star witness has just been kidnapped, his joint operation with the FBI is in jeopardy, his father’s shady past is catching up with him and the hot new special agent in San Francisco is the kind of distraction best handled with a stiff Continue Reading
Tori’s Tuesday Teasers
Here’s what I’m reading to share with you next Tuesday… Priceless artwork has gone missing from the home of a wealthy baronet, and his wife stands to take the blame. When Kat's employer asks for help in clearing her friend's name, Kat trades her kitchen for the homes of Mayfair's wealthiest families. Soon antiques are disappearing not only from the extravagant households of connoisseurs and collectors, but from the illustrious British Museum. As the thefts increase in Continue Reading
Mandi’s July To-Be-Read
Wild Like the Wind by Kristen Ashley - 7/31. A new Chaos book from KA!! I'm ready to go back to this world and Hound. Competence by Gail Carriger - 7/17. I've told you this before - if you are not reading Gail Carriger, you are missing out on quirky, smart fun. I adore her books. Tight Quarters by Annabeth Albert - 7/9. I read my first Annabeth Albert recently and really enjoyed her voice. Looking forward to this one. The Billionaire's Wake-Up-Call Girl by Annika Martin - Continue Reading
Review: Getting Schooled by Emma Chase
Getting Schooled by Emma Chase Released: June 26, 2018 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I'm a big Emma Chase fan - from royals to lawyers, her books are some of my favorites. And this is where the "but" comes in. This one has a hero that is just a little too cocky for me. He is a high school teacher and football coach and when his high school sweetheart comes back home, he remembers all those feelings he had for her years ago. Callie returns to her hometown when Continue Reading