Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates (Gold Valley #1) Released: February 20, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoy Maisey Yates books. You can call me a fan girl - I'll take it. I consider her my comfort read author and she always delivers for me. Smooth-Talking Cowboy is the first in her Gold Valley series, a neighboring town to her Copper Ridge series. More cowboys and small town fun - and I'm still enjoying. Olivia, or Liv, has been dating Bennett Continue Reading
Review: Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire
Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire Ghost Roads, #1 Mythology & Legend/Paranormal Mystery May 6, 2014 DAW Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Persephone’s blessing says hands off to creepy boys who bargain with the crossroads and want to hurt me.” Rose Marshall died in 1952 in Buckley Township, MI. On her way to look for her boyfriend after he stood her up for the prom, she is chased to her death on the infamous Sparrow Hill Road. A psychopomp of sorts but referred to a hitcher, Continue Reading
Review: Touch of Ice by Mary Auclair
Touch of Ice by Mary Auclair Dawn of Dragons, #1 Sci-fi/Paranormal Romance January 18, 2018 Eclipse Press Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: A dragon's heart can see what a man's eyes cannot. Mix genetic compatibility testing, mating contracts and an alien invasion complete with dragons and the high lords that blood bond and ride them and you get a new paranormal world with impressive potential. Mary Auclair is a new to me author with three new series recently published. Dawn of Continue Reading
Guest Author Mary Calmes and The Allure of the Alpha
The Allure of the Alpha Do you love alphas or hate them? Are they a turn on or trigger? Do big strong domineering, demonstrative men give you hives or make you hot? Either way, everyone has a visceral reaction to them. Since I lose my mind over sexy Scottish lairds, I’m firmly in the “loving alpha men” category. But the book ones, right? An alpha man in real life I’d probably have killed. There’s a bit of independence I’d have to give up that I doubt I could. But they’re really fun to Continue Reading
Review: Honky Tonk Hellion by Z.A. Maxfield
Honky Tonk Hellion by Z.A. Maxfield Contemporary Romance February 20, 2018 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “How come your kissing mommy?” “I love her...is that okay?” “Nuh-uh. She's married to my daddy.” “But your daddy kisses Dr. Declan, doesn't he?” “Yeah, but that’s different. They’re both boys [...] See, if mommy gets someone new, it has to be a girl, that’s all. Sorry man, I don’t make the rules.” An impulsive decision made years ago left Andi married and a Continue Reading
February Mini Reviews
Mandi: In Deep by Stacy Gold. More of a novella length, this book is all about ski patrol. Max and Sophie have a history - a hot and sexy history. Once lovers, Sophie was coming off of a divorce, and Max witnessed his ski patrol co-worker get severely injured on a mountain - their few months of passion fizzled due to real life events. They each go their separate ways until a few years later Sophie takes a job with a new ski patrol, and Max ends up being her boss. He wants to keep her safe, Continue Reading
Review: A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen
A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen (The Devils of Dover #1) Released: February 20, 2018 Historical Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I am not going to accept less of you, Clara Hayward. I will have you, and you will have me." August Faulkner is not only a man with a keen sense of business. Not only a man whose father was in debtor's prison for years. He is also a duke. An inherited title, but a self-made man of wealth. August finds businesses that are crumbling, Continue Reading
Review: One More Promise by Samantha Chase
One More Promise by Samantha Chase Series:Band on the Run, #2 Contemporary Released: February 6, 2018 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I have a proposition for you.” All kinds of dirty thoughts ran through her mind—the first being if she locked the office door, could they be quiet enough not to alert Daisy to what they were doing? “A proposition?” she asked in a sultry voice... “Baby, if I thought we could be quiet about it, I’d be propositioning you all over Continue Reading
Review: A Tycoon’s Rush by Avery Laval
A Tycoon's Rush by Avery Laval Series: Sin City Tycoons Contemporary Romance Released: February 5, 2018 Blue Crow Books Reviewed by: Sheena Favorite Quote: “Excuse me?” she said, flustered, imagining him thinking the same thing as her, sizing up the potential in this little rental Fiat and coming to the same conclusion. Tricky, but worth it. A Tycoon's Rush is a very short, very unfinished novella. Perhaps less than a novella...it is more so a snippet, a morsel, a Continue Reading
Smexy Scene Sunday
Heroine: Natalie Nixon. Coffee shop owner. A planner whose life has been mapped out since high school. When her fiance tells her they need a break, Natalie decides to let go for once and let life take her where ever it leads. Especially if it leads her to her best friend. Hero: Miles Haas. A sex blogger and Natalie's best friend. He's always loved Natalie but she has always been unavailable. When he learns she is free, he decides to finally show her exactly how he feels about Continue Reading