The Dom Project by Heloise Belleau and Solace Ames Released: December 23, 2013 BDSM Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: By day, Robin Lessing has a successful career as a university archivist. By night, she blogs about her less-than-successful search for Mr. Tall, Dark and Dominant. Living up to her handle "The Picky Submissive," she's on the verge of giving up and settling for vanilla with a side of fuzzy handcuffs when she discovers her best friend and colleague Continue Reading
Review: The Devil Wears Kilts by Suzanne Enoch
The Devil Wears Kilts by Suzanne Enoch (Scandalous Highlanders #1) Released: November 26, 2013 Historical Romance St. Martin's Reviewed by May On a mission to rescue his runaway sister from the lure of flowery compliments and a useless lot of satin-clad scalawags disguised by their snooty titles, Ranulf MacLawry, Marquis of Glengask, has roared into British society like a storm across the Scottish Highlands. But he’s about to find out that satin has its appeal, especially when it covers Continue Reading
Review: Fury of the Demon by Diana Rowland
Fury Of The Demon (Kara Gillian, #6) by Diana Rowland Urban Fantasy Paper back January 7, 2014 DAW Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Some things are worth the price you pay. Though upset with the kidnapping of fellow summoner, Idris, Kara had to take precious time to recover from the events in Touch of the Demon. Now, Kara and her demon lord lover, Mzatal, have begun the search for him. This leads them back to Earth and FBI Special Agent Ryan Kristoff. We have already learned that Ryan Continue Reading
Review: The Spider by Jennifer Estep
The Spider by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin #10) Released: December 24, 2013 Urban Fantasy Pocket Reviewed by May Gin Blanco is a stone cold assassin, known for her patience, skill, and absolute control when it comes to her work. It turns out though, that there was one event that really made her how she is today. Gin faced one job so pivotal in fact, that it made her embrace her mentor’s lessons absolutely and never again try to rush into anything. This is the story of the Continue Reading
Review: Iron Night by M.L. Brennan
Iron Night (American Vampire, #2) by M.L. Brennan Urban Fantasy Trade Book January 7, 2014 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I refuse to feed into this formal wear fetish you have.” Fortitude Scott is attempting to handle his transition to full vampire while maintaining his humanity. He has a new job with a psychotic chef who has made it his personal mission to punish Fort for being a vegetarian. He has been working with his brother; learning the family business and bulking up so Continue Reading
Review: Knock Out by Michele Mannon
Knock Out by Michele Mannon (Worth the Fight #1) Released: December 2, 2013 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi The blurb sets-up this story well so I’ll include that here: Logan Rettino never imagined she'd fall so far. Dropped by her ex on national TV, she's gone from prima ballerina to ring card girl, reduced to revving up the crowds before MMA bouts. However distasteful she finds her new job, it pays well…and she needs the money if she's ever going to Continue Reading
DNF Review: My Heartache Cowboy by Z.A. Maxfield
My Heartache Cowboy by ZA Maxfield (The Cowboys #2) Released: January 21, 2014 M/M Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi I DNF’d the first book in this series but I’ve liked this author in the past so I thought I’d give this one a try. This series focuses on gay ranchers and that appeals to me so much! But I’ve come to the conclusion this series is just not for me. I set this book down around the 55% mark and had no desire to pick it back up. The beginning of the book Continue Reading
Review: Believe by Erin McCarthy
Believe (True Believers, #3) by Erin McCarthy New Adult/Romance E book, January 21, 2014 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Who has two thumbs and just came twice? This girl. Holy crap.” Robin was the quintessential party girl until a one night stand throws her for a loop. Disgusted with herself, she has stopped drinking, stopped partying, and is looking to complete her next semester from her parents house. She doesn’t want to be “that girl” and hates that she can’t even talk Continue Reading
Review: Live by Mary Ann Rivers
Live by Mary Ann Rivers (Burnside #1) Released: January 21, 2014 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Reading this book made me think of a cloudy day. The romance in this book is super hot, and the characters and the storyline in general are composed in such a way – a Mary Ann Rivers type way. Such care is taken to craft the characters lives, and the words she uses make me just want to roll around with my Kindle. But this isn’t your normal, small town happy, happy Continue Reading
Review: Still So Hot! by Serena Bell
Still so Hot! by Serena Bell Released: December 17, 2013 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi What struck me initially about this book was the set-up and my dislike of it. Elisa is a dating coach, owning her own business which is still getting off the ground. She not only plays matchmaker but she really spends a lot of time with her clients to point out what they do right and wrong when it comes to love. She finally lands a Hollywood client, an up and coming actress Continue Reading