Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Queer Romance & Weren’t Particularly Afraid to Ask What it is Queer Romance Month is a month long celebration of romance across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Every day in October, we publish three to four posts from a variety of readers, writers, bloggers and other brilliant people. Our contributors come from all corners of Romancelandia, united by our belief that love is love, romance is romance, and sexuality is not a sub-genre. On the website, Continue Reading
October Books Mandi Wants to Read
High and Millie. Gimme. Amazon l Goodreads Oh god, Kleypas is coming out with a new historical series and I just can't stand it!! My soul aches for it!!! I haven't heard much buzz except Publisher Weekly said it was "old school" Goodreads l Amazon I'm just starting this book today. I love Kennedy's style, and I've heard it's diiiiiiiirty. A dirty dystopian. I'll report back soon! Goodreads l Amazon I've read this - and I LOVED this. It's part one of a two part story. The Continue Reading
Review: Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh
Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh (The Wicked Quills of London #1) Released: September 29, 2015 Historical Avon Reviewed by May As the editor/owner of The Hawk’s Eye, Eleanor Hawke is no stranger to scandal. She lives to share the exploits of the ton through her gossip rag, and rakes in the profits while doing so. So when Daniel Balfour, a notorious scoundrel of an Earl walks in her office with an offer she can’t refuse what is a good writer to do? She follows him of course, on adventures Continue Reading
Exclusive Excerpt: Rock Redemption by Nalini Singh
We are big fans of Nalini Singh's Rock Kiss series, and are excited to share with you an exclusive excerpt to her upcoming release, Rock Redemption. Rock Redemption: Excerpt #3 (Check out Excerpt # 1 and #2 here and here) His head jerked up, dark gray eyes brilliant with fury and with a need so vicious it rocked her. “Why can’t you just be my friend?” he asked, his arms rigid he was holding on so hard to the counter. “I fuck everything female that moves. I don’t want that Continue Reading
Review: The Stolen Mackenzie Bride by Jennifer Ashley
The Stolen Mackenzie Bride by Jennifer Ashley (Mackenzies #8) Released: September 29, 2015 Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You'll ruin me," she whispered. Malcolm studied her, his amber-colored gaze intense. "Marry me, lass, and I'll ruin ye every day." One of my favorite historical series is Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzie series (starting with Lord Ian - a favorite book of all time). I was thrilled to hear she is changing things up a bit with this Continue Reading
Review: Last Hope by Jessica Clare and Jen Frederick
Last Hope by Jessica Clare and Jen Frederick Series: Hitman, #4 Romance Suspense September 29, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Rafe Mendoza is a mercenary who uses his deadly skills and money to provide a safe haven for the poor, defenseless, and disenfranchised. When a fellow mercenary is kidnapped, Mendoza and his team are forced to retrieve a very sensitive list from an arms dealer in exchange for his life. Mendoza has his target in his sights...but she is nothing he expected. Ava Continue Reading
Review: The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev
The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev Released: September 21, 2015 Contemporary Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi After escaping the horrors of her childhood, Ria gets shipped from India to Chicago and is raised by her aunt and uncle and she becomes best friends with a boy named Vikram. She comes to them broken, having not spoken a word for more than a year. But during that summer, she meets Vikram, and her world changes. He becomes her friend, she speaks again - she lives again. As Continue Reading
Review: Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause
Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause (Hell Inc #1) Released: August 28, 2015 M/M Paranormal Romance Dreamspinner Reviewed by Mandi I'm not usually attracted to demon stories, but being a male/male romance I thought I'd give it a try. The first half is pretty strong. Ryan's sister has stage four cancer, and he will do anything to help her live. His best friend owns a mystic store and has an ancient book with spells in it. Ryan has never believed in anything supernatural but as a last resort, Continue Reading
Review: Her Treasure Hunter Ex by Zara Keane
Her Treasure Hunter Ex by Zara Keane Series: Ballybeg Bad Boys, #1 Romance Suspense Released: September 10, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Underwater photographer Katy Ryan needs a large windfall fast and as fate would have it, she is given one when she is offered a job to be part of a team exploring the wreck of the RMS Lusitania. The only catch? Her ex will also be part of the team. Declan “Dex” Fitzgerald is a treasure hunter and the chance to explore the RMS Lusitania is Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Malcolm Mackenzie. Youngest of five brothers. Wild, unruly highlander with a heart of gold. I adore him. Heroine: Lady Marry Lennox. Bethrothed to someone else, but can't keep her eyes off of Malcolm. He woos and courts her until he wins her heart. “Am I hurting you?” she asked, worried. Malcolm raised his head, his face more relaxed that she’d ever seen it, even in sleep. “I’m fine, lass.” He closed his large hand around her small one where she gripped him. Continue Reading