Released: October 8, 2012 Romantic Suspense Lyrical Press Reviewed by Mandi I’m always in the mood for a romantic suspense book that features a hero who is a mercenary stuck in the jungle somewhere ready to kill some bad guys. I love a sweaty, bug-bitten hero. And by all accounts, Cristian is pretty hot and gruff. He has been assigned to kill Gavin Ross on an island somewhere in the Caribbean Ocean, he doesn’t know much about him except he is the target, and that is his job. As he Continue Reading
The Sexy Forearm
“Clearly the sight of a well-muscled forearm incited a woman to utter depravity.” – Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare He swiped a muscled forearm over his sweaty brow and gave her a lethal grin. – Down for the Count by Christine Bell She could see his forearms were sprinkled with light brown hair. For a moment she was captivated by those naked arms. – One Final Step by Stephanie Doyle The sleeves of his shirt were cut off, revealing his corded biceps and roped forearms. – Feeling Hot Continue Reading
Review: Velveteen by Daniel Marks
Series: Velveteen #1 Released: October 9, 2012 YA/Paranormal Delacorte Books for Young Readers Reviewed by Tori Velveteen (Velvet) Monroe was killed in her teenage prime by a serial killer. Trapped in Purgatory, a never ending sea of gray grimy ash, Velvet’s anger demands revenge on her killer and soon she finds a way to cross the mortal plains to haunt him. Velvet’s need for justice though is causing problems for Purgatory. Her constant crossings between the land of the living and Continue Reading
Take My Books–October!
I didn’t do a giveaway in September, so this one has a mix of both October and September books. Let’s go. SET #1 Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley How to Lose a Demon in 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde Riveted by Meljean Brook Incarnation by Emma Cornwall SET #2 They Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James How to Capture a Countess by Karen Hawkins A Study in Seduction by Nina Rowan Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks SET #3 Playing to Win by Jaci Burton Continue Reading
Review: Return of the Viscount by Gayle Callen
Released: July 31, 2012 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May After her father’s death Cecilia Mallory is left to care for her brother (the new Earl), manage the vast estate, and is unable to access her funds for several more years – unless she marries and can be free of her guardian. Desperate for a solution, and unwilling to sacrifice her freedom or put her funds or fate into a man’s hands, she proposes to Sergeant Michael Blackthorne. He is a man she knows only through letters, a Continue Reading
Interview with Jessica Scott
We are happy to have author Jessica Scott with us today to talk about her latest release, Until There Was You. Who is Jessica Scott? Give us the low down. Um, a generally crazy person who should not be allowed near sharp objects let alone leading America's finest? Kidding. I'm just your average tom boy/geek girl all grown up trying to find a place in the world. I have a hard time fitting in and I treasure the few people I consider real friends. I'm more comfortable in a book store than at a Continue Reading
Review: The Care and Feeding of an Alpha Male by Jessica Clare
Series: Bluebonnet #2 Contemporary Erotic Released: October 2, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Beth Ann Williamson has finally broke it off with her high school sweetheart, after years of him cheating on her. She realizes all the expensive gifts he gave her will never make up for the fact that he is never going to change, and she needs to move on. To her frustration, the small town of Bluebonnet, Texas don’t want her to give him up. Daily questions asking her why and when she will Continue Reading
Karen Marie Moning Giveaway
To celebrate the upcoming release of Iced by Karen Marie Moning (first book in Dani’s trilogy, but a continuation of the Fever series) I have a giveaway to share with you. One winner will win the complete set of the Fever series books (Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, Dreamfever, Shadowfever) AND Karen Marie Moning’s October 30th release, Iced. This is a print giveaway that will be open to everyone through October 29. To enter, just leave a comment. Thanks to Random Continue Reading
Review: Offside by Juliana Stone
Series: Barker Triplets #1 Released: October 1, 2012 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I love a contemporary romance with a hockey hero and Logan Forest is a pretty good hockey player in this book. But when I found very intriguing when I heard about this book, is that Billie Jo, the heroine, is the true hockey star. Billie Jo was so good at hockey, she left her small town and moved to Sweden to play on a professional men’s team that allowed women to play as Continue Reading
Review: Pride and Politics by Daisy Harris
Pride and Politics by Daisy Harris (Men of Holsum College #6) M/M Contemporary Released: August 25, 2012 Siren Reviewed by Helyce Hunter Ford comes from a well known and privileged family with a lot of political ties. He goes through his life taking and getting whatever he wants; his cocky persona oozing entitlement. When his uncle begins his campaign for vice-president, he tasks Hunter with coming along to be the face behind his “gay-friendly” tactic. It’s about the last thing Continue Reading