Uncommon Pleasure by Anne Calhoun Erotic Contemporary Romance Releases: March 5, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Uncommon Pleasure contains two novellas, each with a different hero and heroine (and happily ever after) but the stories do intertwine. Over the Edge A word used a couple of times to describe Ty Hendricks, former marine now part time oil rigger and part time security specialist in this book is “contradiction.” Our heroine Lauren sees him as two people. The first time Continue Reading
Review: A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara
A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara Historical Romance February 26, 2013 Ballantine Reviewed by May "In my day, a young lady would never dream of addressing a gentleman in such a familiar manner. Why, I never called my husband by anything other than his title in all the years of our marriage, even in the most intimate of settings." Benedict's shoulder brushed against Julia's as he leaned close and whispered, "That was more than I needed to know about their marriage." The Continue Reading
Guest Review: Calculated In Death by J.D. Robb
Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #36) February 26, 2013 Futuristic Suspense Putnam Once again, I’ve invited my favorite Roarke lover, Claire to guest review. You can find her previous reviews for this series here. Blurb: On Manhattan's Upper East Side a woman lies dead at the bottom of the stairs, stripped of all her valuables. Most cops might call it a mugging gone wrong, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows better. A well-off accountant and a beloved wife and mother, Continue Reading
Joint Review: Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian
Edge Of Dawn (Midnight Breed #11) by Lara Adrian Paranormal Romance February 26, 2012 Delacorte Press Joint review by Helyce and Tori Favorite Quotes: Helyce: “Their bond had defied death, and he had never felt so humbled by anything before in all his days. He loved this woman--his woman, his eternal mate. He needed her more than air, more than anything else this life could give him. His heart swelled with love for her, reborn and renewed, beating as hard and strong as a drum.” Continue Reading
Review: Raid by Kristen Ashley
Raid (Unfinished Heroes #3) by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance February 27, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You’re my reward.“ Hanna Boudreaux lives in the small town of Willow, Colorado and has spent her life crushing on the gorgeous larger than life hometown hero, Raiden Ulysses Miller. Raid left Willow at age eighteen, joining the Marines and returned a little quieter and a lot more dangerous. When Hanna finally decides to stop “stalking” Raid and Continue Reading
To Be Read – May
Some books that have caught my eye coming out in late April and May. I try to highlight new series and debut authors. You can see previous To Be Read posts here. A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn – April 30. I think Deanna Raybourn has a great voice in her Lady Julia books. This one caught my eye because the heroine is exiled from Paris to Kenya. Then she meets a man and sees lots of animals. There is probably other stuff that happens too! Goodreads l Kindle Dark Wolf by Continue Reading
Review: Illicit by Opal Carew
Illicit by Opal Carew Erotic Romance February 26, 2013 St. Martin’s Griffin Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: What began as a steamy weekend fling is about to change their lives forever. When Lindsay receives a mysterious invitation to live out her most illicit fantasies, she thinks it’s her best friend playing a joke. Little does she know, the invitation is from someone else. Someone who knows her deepest desires…and intends to fulfill them. Erik is a man of many secrets, and he Continue Reading
Reviews: Name of the Star and The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson
Name Of The Star and The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #1 and #2) by Maureen Johnson YA/Paranormal Thriller Hardcover September 29, 2012/February 26, 2012 Putnam Juvenile Reviewed by Tori I read both books back to back and decided to combine them into a single review. Maureen Johnson’s Shades of London series follows a young southern girl’s journey to London where she has chosen to attend school for a year. The first book in the series, The Name Of The Star , introduces us Continue Reading
Vivian Arend’s High Risk Blog Tour
Next week High Risk, book one in Vivian Arend’s new Adreleine series hits stores. Set in Banff, Alberta Canada, the series features an elite search and rescue squad who get called out on dangerous mountain rescues. In High Risk we meet Becki and Marcus, who years ago had a passionate affair but much has changed since they last saw each other. Marcus has lost his arm and suffers from blackouts. Becki has lost her climbing partner in a horrible accident, yet can’t remember the events from that Continue Reading
Review: Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt
Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #5) Historical Romance February 26, 2013 Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoy this series, but for some reason I wasn’t anticipating this book very much. The idea of Godric St. John as a hero just didn’t interest me. What was I thinking? This is the Godric, who watched his beloved wife die from a devastating illness for nine years. Godric, who had vowed to never love again. Godric, who was blackmailed into marrying Lady Continue Reading