First Step Forward by Liora Blake (Grand Valley #1) Released: November 29, 2016 Contemporary/Sports Romance Pocket Books Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Fucking Hugh Grant movies. They're like the earworms of romantic comedies. I'm stuck in a place, half-hard, and all I can think is: I'm just a boy, standing in front of a girl, asking her to do something, anything, to make his cock stop hurting. Seriously. Fuck off, Hugh Grant. Cooper Lowry is a wide receiver for an NFL team in Continue Reading
Review: Blood Vow by J.R. Ward
Blood Vow by J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Legacy #2) Released: December 6, 2016 Paranormal Romance Ballantine Books Reviewed by Mandi This is the second book in the BDB spin-off series, but as we have seen in the past - this book has a main H/H, Axe and Elise, but the other half of the book (maybe even more than half) is the continuing story of Rhage, Mary and their adopted daughter Bitty. If you didn't read Rhage's book that came out in March, you might be a little lost with Bitty. Mary and Continue Reading
Review: Downed by Jen Frederick
Downed by Jen Frederick Series: Gridiron, #3 Contemporary Sports Romance/NA December 1, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He’s an asshole, but he’s my asshole.” Quarterback JR “Ace” Anderson has made a successful transfer to Southern U to quarterback for the Renegades after the showdown between him and his old coach at Western State. With his reputation preceding him, he has a long road ahead of him in trying to gain the trust of his new teammates. The only Continue Reading
Feature: All In Fear Anthology
The six authors of All in Fear: A Collection of Six Horror Tales, tell us their favorite scenes from their stories: From His Mouth Will Taste of Chernobyl by Steve Berman: I watch as he crawls to me, and I hold a breath as he moves over me. The friction generated could power a thousand electric turbines, more than all the world’s nuclear power plants. His head knocks against the light bulb and I am afraid it will break and shower hot glass over his tousled hair. I grasp a handful of his Continue Reading
Review: Shut Up and Kiss Me by Jessica Lemmon
Shut Up and Kiss Me by Jessica Lemmon (Lost Boys #2) Contemporary Romance Released: December 6, 2016 Loveswept Reviewed by Helyce Cade Wilson was on his way to becoming a lawyer. Intelligent, confident and handsome to boot, his plans come to a screeching halt when he crashes his car in a street race he entered in order to help his father out of a sticky financial situation. While his injuries will heal, he’s left with a stutter that he cannot seem to shake. The more agitated he gets, Continue Reading
Release Day Excerpt: God of Wine by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Blurb From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff… GOD OF WINE, Book #3, Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. Series (Standalone) CAN ROCK-HARD ABS SAVE THE WORLD? HE SURE THINKS SO! Reckless and wild, the God of Wine has been partying for over ten thousand years. And New Year’s Eve, when humans around the world succumb to his naturally occurring spike in powers, is his biggest night. Only this year, things are a bit different. A plague is sweeping the Continue Reading
Review: Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey
Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey (Made in Jersey #4) Released: December 5, 2016 M/M Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Tessa Bailey is the queen of the dirty talking hero and I'm always excited for a new release. And then she tells me she is writing a male/male. Excuse me while I swoon off my couch in anticipation. Wound Tight is FULL of intense sexual tension and hot, hot sexy times. Definitely some dirty talking too. If you've read this series, you've met Renner, the Continue Reading
Review: Arctic Fire by Keira Andrews
Arctic Fire by Keira Andrews M/M Romance Novella Released: October 24, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Home from Afghanistan, Captain Jack Turner is sent to the far arctic to the Nunavut Province to evaluate if a permanent naval training base is needed in the area. As Jack and his soldiers know the sand well from the middle east, they are not trained as well for the Arctic. Not thrilled with going to sub-zero temperatures in a dry town with nothing really to do, Jack trudges up Continue Reading
Review: The Keeper by Jillian Liota
The Keeper by Jillian Liota Romance Contemporary/Sports November 15, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Six months is nothing when considering the potential of forever without you” Soccer goalie Rachel Jameson is in her last year at Glendale College. After surviving an abusive home life, Rachel has her sights set on graduating and moving forward with her life. Until she meets Mack. With his gorgeous looks and flirty smile, he pushes his way past her Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Cooper. NFL Wide Receiver pro. Gets a concussion and needs a quiet place to rest. He isn't supposed to do anything....vigorous. Heroine: Whitney. Failing orchard owner. Likes vigorous things. Likes big, sexy football players too. She woos him with her homemade apple butter. "You ready to see what I cn do with both hands? My mouth? My cock? Say yes, because I'm so fucking hard right now it's painful." "Yes. I was worried you might be a tease again." She goes for my jeans Continue Reading