Chasing Magic (Downside #5) by Stacia Kane Urban Fantasy June 26, 2012 Del Rey Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It was goodbye, just in case. It was a memory being made, words going unsaid.“ There are some tiny spoilers in here from previous books so if you haven’t read them you have been warned. Every action requires payment; a valuable lesson that Chess is forced to learn in the fifth installment of Stacia Kane’s dark and addictive urban fantasy series, The Downside. Continue Reading
Review: My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin
My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin (Tang Dynasty #3) Historical Romance May 22, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Set in China during the Chang Dynasty in 824, Fei Long has many problems. His father has recently died, and he now realizes how much debt his family is really in. On top of that, his father arranged a marriage with his sister and a man from Khitan. This marriage will restore his family’s honor and is a key political binding, but his sister has other plans. She has Continue Reading
Review: Soul Bound by Anne Hope
Soul Bound by Anne Hope (Dark Souls #1) Paranormal Romance June 5, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Jace Cutler was stabbed and Dr. Lia Benson watched him die on her table as she tried to save him. She also noticed a strange energy consume her when he died. But a few minutes later, Jace’s heart starts to beat and Lia knows her life is about to change. Jace awakes with no memories and him and Lia are now linked, both yearning for the other, and both very confused about what just Continue Reading
Review: Spellcrossed by Barbara Ashford
Spellcrossed by Barbara Ashford Paranormal Romance Paperback June 5, 2012 DAW Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If the Archangel GABRIEL had touched down on that stage tonight, he’d complain it wasn’t Jesus CHRIST.“ Maggie Graham had come originally to Dale, Vermont to find her place in life and ended up acting in summer stock theatre and falling in love. When her lover leaves, Maggie decides to stay in Dale and help fulfill the dreams of other lost souls who come to the Continue Reading
Review: Accidentally Dead, Again by Dakota Cassidy
Accidentally Dead, Again by Dakota Cassidy (Accidentally Friends #6) Paranormal Romance June 5, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by May FBI. CIA. And Meredith had been almost DOA. So many acronyms. So, OMG, and BTW, enough already with the madness, and just as an FYI, this was not a ROFLMAO kind of fun. What happens when the sister you didn’t know you had drops in on you at the OOPS (Out in the Open Paranormal Support) offices and you’re already dealing with a mysterious man Continue Reading
Review: Running Wild by Joely Skye
Running Wild by Joely Skye (Northern Shifters #4) M/M Paranormal Romance June 19, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi After a disastrous coming out to his parents, Seamus O’Conner runs away. But as he is running through the woods, he is threatened by a group of guys. Confused as to what is going on, he becomes even more confused when a huge black stallion gallops up to him. The horse is very steady and eventually Seamus realizes the horse wants him to get on. Scared and confused, Seamus Continue Reading
Helyce’s Summer Recs
Helyce’s Recommended Summer Reading List: This was a much more difficult task than I imagined it would be. I’ve read so many books over the last few years that there were hundreds to wade through and it’s so hard to just narrow it down to ten. So, I studied my keeper shelf and came up with the following in no particular order: Contemporary Romance Virgin River Series by Robyn Carr Robyn Carr’s series is by far my favorite contemporary series and I look forward to each and every release. Continue Reading
Review: Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson
Rescue Me (Lovett, TX #3) by Rachel Gibson Contemporary Romance May 29, 2012 HarperCollins Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hooyah.“ Sadie Hollowell grew up in the small town of Lovett, TX with an inattentive father and a town full of busy bodies. Raised in the shadow of her beauty queen mother, Sadie had enough and hightailed it out of town as soon as it was legally possible. Now living in Arizona, Sadie comes back home for her younger cousin’s wedding. She runs into our hero, Continue Reading
Review: Legally Yours by Manda Collins
Legally Yours by Manda Collins (Lawyers in Love #1) Erotic Contemporary May 4, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Julie Streeter had to drop out of law school to raise her younger sister after her parent’s death. Now five years later, she works as a paralegal since her sister is in college and is more independent. Her crush from law school, Matt Ellis is in town working for the opposing counsel on a case Julie’s firm has. Julie is about to turn 30, and is tired of living a Continue Reading
Review: Invitation to Scandal by Bronwen Evans
Invitation to Scandal by Bronwen Evans Historical Romance May 1, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Viscount Strathmore, better known as Rufus Knight, wants to redeem his family’s honor. Rumors that his father committed treason combined with his suspicious death in the woods makes Rufus committed to uncovering the secrets of his father’s fall from grace and death. And there is one person whom he thinks holds this information – someone that goes by the name, Dark Shadow. This Continue Reading