Buyout by Dev Bentham Released: February 8, 2017 M/M Contemporary Novella Dreamspinner Reviewed by Mandi I've read a lot of Dev Bentham over the years and I love that each of her stories is so different - set in so many different places. Buyout takes place in Lisbon with two guys I liked - but the problem with this story is that it is way too short. Everything felt rushed and that frustrated me. Sean is a financial guy working for a greedy boss who loves to find failing hotels, offer Continue Reading
Review: Clean Breaks by Ruby Lang
Clean Breaks by Ruby Lang Released: February 20, 2017 Contemporary Romance Crimson Romance Reviewed by Mandi I'm a huge fan of Ruby Lang - her characters are smart and flawed and her friendships come across very real. I think I've mentioned this in previous reviews, but the girl friendships in this book are not all cupcakes and wine. They challenge each other, and have attitudes and reflect what I feel like is a true friendship. All that being said, this is the first time I'm going Continue Reading
Review: Scorched by Paula Quinn
Scorched by Paula Quinn Rulers of the Sky, #1 Paranormal Romance Released:December 27, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Samantha Montgomery isn’t about to go to bed with a man who believes he used to be a reptile, especially one whose smoldering smiles make her think of being consumed alive by fire, and loving it. A romance writer and product of the New York State foster care system, Sam just wants some normalcy in her life- and she’ll never get it with Marcus. He is everything Continue Reading
Review: Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb
Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb Series: In Death, #44 Mystery Suspense/Romance/Futuristic Science Fiction February 7, 2017 St. Martin’s Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Ironman sounds suspicious to me. What are the others?” “There’s Thor, the Hulk,” he began. “Sounds like porn.” The 44th case in Lieutenant Eve Dallas’ murder book opens to Eve and Roarke nearly hitting a young lady who walks out in front of their car. Naked, bloody, and obviously injured, they take her to Continue Reading
Review: Royally Matched by Emma Chase
Royally Matched by Emma Chase (Royally #2) Released: February 21, 2017 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi A wild-child heir to the throne and a shy librarian?? This is my candy - although it's not quite as good as book one. (but almost!) Henry is the second-son in the royal Wessco family but after his older brother abdicated for true love in the last book, the burden of becoming King falls to Henry. And oh how happy he is *insert all the sarcasm* Henry doesn't Continue Reading
February Mini Reviews
Tori's Reviews: Wait For It by Molly O’Keefe Series: Everything I left Unsaid, #4 Romance Contemporary February 28, 2016 Grade: C+ Wait For It is the fourth book in Molly O'Keefe's emotionally gritty Everything I Left Unsaid series. It’s also the story I’ve been waiting on. We first met the MCs, Blake and Tiffany, in book two and the meeting was not pretty to say the least. Blake comes to Tiffany’s trailer and is shocked to learn his brother Phil not only had a wife the family knew Continue Reading
Review: The Cad and the Co-ed by Penny Reid and L.H. Cosway **Giveaway!!**
The Cad and the Co-ed by L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid Series: Rugby #3 Romance Contemporary/Sports February 12, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Sometimes life punches you right in the face, And sometimes you end up liking it.” “So... that’s what you're into? Interesting.” Bryan Leech is a cad...and he’d be the first to tell you that. This star rugby player spent a large portion of his life addicted to alcohol; drifting through life and women with little respect Continue Reading
Review: Pretty Face by Lucy Parker
Pretty Face by Lucy Parker (London Celebrities #2) Released: February 20, 2017 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I fell completely in love with Lucy Parker's first book, Act Like it. Taking us back to the West End and the theater community with a hero who is a curmudgeon (at least to start) and a heroine who is on a popular yet trashy television show, and the tabloids have a field day with her character. Director Luc Savage is ready to reinvigorate his West End Continue Reading
Review: Rough & Tumble by Rhenna Morgan
Rough & Tumble by Rhenna Morgan (Haven Brotherhood #1) Released: February 20, 2017 Contemporary/Suspense Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi This book had all the workings to be a cracky read - over the top hero who is dripping with alpha sweat, a do-gooder heroine and a brotherhood of men who have reputations of being from the wrong side of the tracks, but are actually really good dudes. But by the end of this one I felt like it was too over the top. These guys are not ones to be found Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Luc Savage. Theater director and producer. Could be called a curmudgeon. He can't believe he is casting a television actress in his beloved play. Heroine: Lily Lamprey. She knows this theater production is her big chance to prove herself as an actress. Even though her director is all growly and intense, she falls for him hard. One moment she was standing there like a sane professional woman; the next, her nose was buried in his chest and she was hugging a human ice lolly. Continue Reading