Taking Stock by Barbara Elsborg Science Fiction M/M/F Romance September 2, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Ms. Elsborg has quite a backlist and while I have only read two or three of her stories, I have had strong emotional reactions to both. So, when this arc came to me and I saw this description in the warning, I knew I’d be in for something completely different. “Warning: This book contains two hot aliens with interesting anatomy, one lucky human heroine, zero-gravity menage sex, Continue Reading
Review: November Rain by Daisy Harris
November Rain by Daisy Harris (Fire and Rain #4) M/M Romance September 2, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Detective Joe Klamath is used to guys falling on their backs at the arch of his commanding eyebrow. Yet he can’t seem to get a read on a cute, department-store sales guy. The vagrant who just walked in, though? He’s easy to read. He’s dangerous. Joe’s training kicks in, but as he wrestles the gun-wielding man, he gets shot. Raised in a conservative Ethiopian Continue Reading
Review: The Hot Zone by Jayne Castle
The Hot Zone (Rainshadow, #3) by Jayne Castle Paranormal Romance Paperback, 352 pages August 26, 2014 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If you ever disappeared, I would look for you and I would not stop until I found you.” Sedona Snow, a gate keeper, came to Rainshadow when she was left for dead by a guild boss and subsequently kidnapped and experimented on. She escapes her captors with the help of a dust bunny, Lyle, four days later only to discover her “husband” has already Continue Reading
Review: Above All by Rebecca Brooks
Above All by Rebecca Brooks Released: July 18, 2014 Contemporary Romance Ellora's Cave Reviewed by Mandi Most of this book takes place at a campground, and for some reason this pleases me. I enjoy camping/outdoorsy romances. Casey recently broke up with her long-term boyfriend, got the hell out of New York City and now is a manager at a camp ground in the Adirondack mountain area. The peace, calm, and hard work makes Casey's blood sing. She is finally home, and is happy. Her ex made Continue Reading
Review: Exchange of Fire by P.A. DePaul
Exchange of Fire by P.A. DePaul Released: August 19, 2014 Romantic Suspense Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Faking her death was easy, living with her past is harder, but nothing is more dangerous than falling in love… Sandra Walsh was a deadly sniper for the Sweet Briar Group, a covert agency with assassins for hire, until her last mission went horribly wrong, accidentally killing an innocent girl. Knowing she’s a danger to her team, Sandra goes off the grid, becoming a Shade—an agent Continue Reading
Review: Sweet On You by Laura Drake
Sweet On You (Sweet on a Cowboy, #3) by Laura Drake Contemporary Romance Paperback, 384 pages August 26, 2014 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If I owned Texas and Hell, I’d rent out Texas and live in Hell.” I first discovered Laura Drake when I was offered an arc of The Sweet Spot. A bittersweet romance contemporary that deals with grief, heartbreak, and forgiveness. Drake’s ability to work past the trite and hit on the cusp of the matter with beautiful prose and a genuine Continue Reading
Audible Feature: Late Summer Releases
I love audiobooks - I can't run errands or clean my house without my earbuds in listening to a good book. So, I'm very happy to team up with Audible to highlight new audio books each month, and giveaway a few of them as well. I'd love to hear what audio books you have enjoyed recently in the comments! I'm currently listening to Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Took me a little while to get used to the narrator but otherwise it's fun...and super long. I'm also in the middle of listening to the Continue Reading
Review: What I Love About You by Rachel Gibson
What I Love About You (Truly, Idaho #3) by Rachel Gibson Contemporary Romance E book/Novel August 26, 2014 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Charming is for nice guys, and he hadn’t felt nice for a very long time.” Natalie Cooper was Truly’s golden girl. She married the town’s football star right after high school and had what seemed to be the perfect life. But all the pom poms and pageant crowns in the world couldn’t have predicted her husband would be accused of embezzlement Continue Reading
Chieftain by Command (Chieftain Series #2) by Frances Housden
Chieftain by Command (Chieftain Series #2) by Frances Housden Historical Romance Released September 1, 2014 Escape Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "In two days, I and my mercenaries leave for France. Know this, when I return, I shall expect you to be as I left you-intact. I'll tolerate no man's bastard in MY hall. On my oath, Kathryn, any sons you bear under this roof and in that bed will be MINE." "Inexperienced I might be...yet I'm thinking that even for the Continue Reading
Review: What A Duke Dares by Anna Campbell
What A Duke Dares by Anna Campbell (Sons of Sin #3) Historical Romance Released: August 26, 2014 Forever Reviewed by May All her life, she’d known that confessing her love would at best create restraint, at worst send Cam fleeing what he viewed as impossible demands. To be fair, he wouldn’t want to hurt her. Although the sad truth was hat because he didn’t love her, he hurt her again and again. Nearly a decade ago, Cam proposed to his long time childhood friend Penelope. To his Continue Reading