Jane O'Reilly writes very erotic novellas, and she often times reminds me of Charlotte Stein. I think if she had longer to tell her story, I would really fall for her voice (I think both of these stories are less than 100 pages). The sex is hot, yet I need a little more time to really engage with her characters. If you are looking for quick, very steamy reads, she might just be the author for you. The following two novellas can be read as standalones. My favorite of hers is Continue Reading
Rebel (Dead Man’s Ink # 1) by Callie Hart
Rebel (Dead Man's Ink # 1) by Callie Hart Released: February 9, 2015 Dark Erotic Romance Suspense Self- Published Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Don't bother trying to get inside my head, sugar. It's a dark and fucking scary place. Even I don't want to be here most of the time. You change your mind about the sex, though, and we can talk." Callie Hart is a force of nature and in this genre I like to call dark erotic suspense, she simply slays. I've read all of the Blood Continue Reading
Spotlight and Giveaway: Jill Mansell’s The Unexpected Consequence of Love
The Unexpected Consequences of Love By Jill Mansell Sourcebooks Landmark Women’s Fiction February 3, 2015 ISBN: 9781492602088 Sophie has no interest in finding love. But what happens when love finds her? Sophie Wells is a successful photographer with a focus on putting the past firmly behind her. When Josh Strachan returns to the seaside town of Cornwall from the States to run his family’s hotel, he can't understand why the fun, sexy girl has zero interest in letting him—or any man for Continue Reading
A Dangerous Reality (The Bent Zealots #1 ) by Layla Wolfe
A Dangerous Reality (The Bent Zealots #1 ) by Layla Wolfe Released: January 11, 2015 M/M Motorcycle Club Romance Quicksilver books Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Better than a sex cake or a hallelujah or a chick who says yes too soon?" "I was gonna say, 'better than having a boyfriend, but yeah, I'll take those other things, too." "Except maybe the girl." "Yeah," he agreed amiably. "Forget the girl." Two men, Motorcycle club (MC) members are powerless to fight their affection Continue Reading
J.R. Ward Announces BDB Spin-off Series
What, what, what you say? Thanks to a post from Heroes and Heartbreakers, we just learned some exciting news. JR Ward has just posted a thread at Goodreads that she is doing a BDB spin-off series. Hooray! She wants to go back to true PNR where there is a hero and a heroine and they fall in love - and get away from the 20 different storylines in current BDB books. Highlights: I described to her a new series, where the BDB training center is reopened to a new cast of recruits, and THE Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Rock Hard by Nalini Singh
In New York Times Bestselling author Nalini Singh’s newest contemporary romance, passion ignites between a gorgeous, sinfully sexy man who built himself up from nothing and a shy woman who has a terrible secret in her past… Wealthy businessman Gabriel Bishop rules the boardroom with the same determination and ruthlessness that made him a rock star on the rugby field. He knows what he wants, and he’ll go after it no-holds-barred. And what he wants is Charlotte Baird. Charlotte knows she’s a Continue Reading
Review: Give it All by Cara McKenna
Give it All by Cara McKenna (Desert Dogs #2) Romantic Suspense Released: February 3, 2015 Signet Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You talk like a robot butler," she said, stroking his hard chest and arms. "Why the fuck does that get me so wet?" For those that read Lay it Down, you've already met our hero and heroine, Duncan Welch and Raina Harper - and if you are anything like me, the idea of these two together is very exciting. Duncan is a lawyer working for the firm that is in the Continue Reading
Review: Radio Silence by Alyssa Cole
Radio Silence by Alyssa Cole (Off the Grid #1) Released: February 3, 2015 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi This book has such a chilling first chapter. The power has gone out in the country (maybe the world?) for three weeks. Arden and her bestie John decide to hike from their New York apartment to John's parents' cabin near the Canadian border. When the book opens, John has been attacked and is out cold and Arden is being held by this dirty, strong scavenger guy. He Continue Reading
Review: Hero by Samantha Young
Hero by Samantha Young Romance Contemporary February 3, 2015 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I never wanted a hero...I just wanted you.” Alexa Holland had a wonderful childhood until she found out her father had another family. From that moment on, Alexa has done everything to forge her own identity and separate herself from what her father has done. Starting with the man who was destroyed by her father’s terrible secrets. Caine Carraway doesn’t want anything to do with Continue Reading
Release Day for Premiere – Anthology from Romance Writers of America
Premiere is the first-ever anthology to be released by Romance Writers of America and edited by New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day. Today I'm featuring Flying in the Face of Convention by Lex Valentine. Flying in the Face of Convention Flying in the Face of Convention is a gay romance, a friends to lovers tale of two men who were secretly each other’s' crushes in college. I wrote this story to show that the same themes used in conventional romance books could be used Continue Reading