Plus One by Brighton Walsh Released: May 6, 2013 Cotemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I’ve wanted you for so long, Liv.” …. “Better come get me, then.” Olivia is tired of the dating scene and tired of the guy she is out to dinner with. Lucky for her, her best friend’s brother Ian calls just in time and Olivia has an excuse to dump the date. Olivia and Ian live in different cities now but they have been good friends (and only friends) for many Continue Reading
Review: Undeclared by Jen Frederick
Undeclared by Jen Frederick (Woodlands #1) New Adult April 28, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by May “God, I’m like the poster child for every emo sad sack girl out there. I’m letting down my gender.” Six years ago, Noah began receiving letters from a high school girl named Grace while he was deployed in Afghanistan. A part of a mandatory high school project, Grace had to write the letters and according to his CO, Noah had to respond. Over time the pair began to look forward to these Continue Reading
Feature: Her Master’s Kiss by Vivien Sparx
Blurb: When Renee decides the only way she can save her relationship with a hurtful boyfriend is to become submissive, she enlists the expertise of a dark and brooding master. However, Renee's training soon has her falling for master Stefan, and as she becomes immersed in the spellbinding erotic world of domination, Renee realizes she's infatuated with a man who remains mysteriously out of reach; a man who refuses to be loved. Behind Stefan's cold, remote facade is a man dealing with his Continue Reading
Review: True by Erin McCarthy
True by Erin McCarthy New Adult/Romance Contemporary May 7, 2013 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I've never liked Tom Cruise. He always reminded me of someone's creepy cousin, who smiles too big before he touches your butt and whispers something gross in your ear with hot whiskey on his breath.” College sophomore Rory Macintosh has brains and beauty but the social intricacies that most of us take for granted, eludes her. When her roommates find out Rory is still a Continue Reading
Review: The Laird’s Forbidden Lover by Amelia C. Gormley
The Laird’s Forbidden Lover by Amelia C. Gormley Historical M/M May 6, 2013 Riptide Reviewed by Mandi I enjoyed Amelia Gormley’s self published m/m trilogy so when I heard she was writing a m/m scottish historical for Riptide I got excited. She writes a passionate novella (coming in at 78 pages) but I had some problems with it too. This is the story of farm lad Iain Munro and a future laird, Tavish MacIntyre. Their families know of one another, which is how they meet as Continue Reading
Need a New Adult Rec? We got ‘em
I’m (Mandi) kind of new to the New Adult (NA) genre. I don’t know why I held out. I honestly think part of it was because there was so much hype and discussion about the genre I was over it before I even tried it. However, there is this place called Twitter where I see people tweet all of these “OMG THIS BOOK AHHH” tweets all the time and I have zero control when it comes to said tweets. There are also people/friends (one named Tori) that are always talking about these fantastic NA books Continue Reading
Review: Of Shadow Born by Dianne Sylvan
Of Shadow Born (Shadow World #4) by Dianne Sylvan Urban Fantasy March 26, 2013 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Till my body is dust and my soul is no more I will love you . . . love you . . .” After a heart rending night of loss and blood, Miranda Grey-Solomon, vampire Queen of the South, now stands in the ruins of her life determined to pick up the pieces and move on. David, her husband and Prime, is missing and presumed dead, and Miranda is lost without her soul mate by her Continue Reading
Guest Author Marie Sexton
Hi there and welcome! I’m Marie Sexton, and I’m thrilled to be able to share my excitement over my latest release with Riptide Publishing, Never A Hero. Never A Hero is available now, and today I’m going to share a little bit about the inspiration behind the town of Tucker Springs. Follow me on the virtual book tour for Never A Hero all week for more exclusive details about the book, the Tucker Springs series, and more. Plus, leave a comment below with your name and email address, and you Continue Reading
Review: Son Of A Preacher Man by Arianna Hart
Son Of A Preacher Man by Arianna Hart Romance Contemporary May 14, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Sometimes you have to go back in order to move forward.“ Living in poverty and subjected to the prejudices of the small town, Nadya Sarov and her mother left Dale, Georgia twelve years ago and never looked back. Now a successful lawyer, Nadya has come back to Dale to tie up some loose ends and to flaunt her prestige to all those who ever called her a gypsy whore. She Continue Reading
Review: Plastic Hearts by Lisa De Jong
Plastic Hearts (Hearts #1) by Lisa De Jong New Adult February 27, 2013 Kindle-Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He was everything I didn't think I could have and somehow, he'd become everything I needed. There was a part of me that knew I would never recover if this fell apart, but what I felt now was worth it.” Alexandra (Alex) Riley is a young college student whose entire life has been planned out by her rigid socially conscience parents. From her pre med major to what Continue Reading