On the Prowl by Christine Warren (The Others #13) Paranormal Romance April 24, 2012 Reviewed by Mandi On the Prowl is the first I’ve ever read of Christine Warren. I believe this is her thirteenth “Others” book but after doing some investigating and talking to people who are familiar with her books, this one is more of a stand alone. It introduces us to the world of The Tiguri, or tiger shifters. What initially drew me to this book is an arranged marriage. I love it when the hero and Continue Reading
Review: Royal Street by Suzanne Johnson
Royal Street (Sentinels of New Orleans #1) By Suzanne Johnson Urban Fantasy April 10, 2012 Tor Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ Who summoned you? I bet it was the mayor. He’s been showing signs of post traumatic stress.” Drusilla Jaco is a junior wizard who stands as sentinel between the mortal world and the beyond in her beloved New Orleans. As hurricane Katrina hits and her mentor, Gerry disappears, DJ finds herself in over her head as boundaries weaken between the planes and Continue Reading
Joint Review: The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan
The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan (Brothers Sinister #.5) Historical Romance April 21, 2012 E-Book, Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi and May (Blurb) She will not give up. Three months ago, governess Serena Barton was let go from her position. Unable to find new work, she’s demanding compensation from the man who got her sacked: a petty, selfish, swinish duke. But it’s not the duke she fears. It’s his merciless man of business—the man known as the Wolf of Continue Reading
Review: Under a Vampire Moon by Lynsay Sands
Under A Vampire Moon by Lynsay Sands (Argeneau #16) Paranormal Romance April 24, 2012 Reviewed by Helyce Carolyn Connor is on vacation with her good friend Beth at a resort their friend Genie works at, to celebrate her impending divorce. Unfortunately, the beautiful island of St. Lucia is filled with honeymooners; the couples and their obvious love for each other just a reminder of what Carolyn has lost. On top of that, Beth has some sort of stomach bug that is keeping her in their Continue Reading
Review: Handle With Care by Josephine Myles
Handle With Care by Josephine Myles M/M Contemporary Romance April 24, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Ben was forced to grow up really fast when his parents died unexpectedly. Just 18, he suddenly became responsible for his younger sister, Zoe, who was only six at the time. He accepted this without question and raised his sister, making her his priority. He worked, bought a flat and against the odds, succeeded in keeping custody of Zoe and keeping their little family together. Ben Continue Reading
The Aftermath of Plagiarism
In case you haven’t heard, yesterday news broke that the popular young adult blog The Story Siren, written by Kristi Diehm was accused of plagiarism in January of this year. You can read how this plagiarism was discovered here and here. In that article, they do not name The Story Siren, deciding to keep her name private. However, yesterday it was discovered that it was for sure The Story Siren who was the plagiarizer, which is why the drama unfolded a few months after the the original date of Continue Reading
Review: The Fireman Who Loved Me by Jennifer Bernard
The Fireman Who Loved Me by Jennifer Bernard (The Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel #1) Contemporary Romance April 23, 2012 Reviewed by Mandi Melissa McGuire is a television news producer who left her big time gig in LA after her now ex-boyfriend screwed her over. With her elderly (yet very feisty) grandmother having some health issues, Melissa moves in with her and takes a job with a smaller television station. Her grandmother wants her to get married, and takes it upon herself to drag Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: Cat Grant
Our Authors After Dark 2012 Authors Spotlight continues with the delectable and erotic writer Cat Grant. This EPIC award-winning author lives by the sea in beautiful Monterey, California, with one persnickety feline and entirely too many books and DVDs. When she's not writing, she sings along (badly!) to whatever's on her iPod shuffle, watches lots of movies, and fantasizes about kinky sex with Michael Fassbender. Currently publishing with Ellora’s Cave, and Riptide Publishing, Ms Grant Continue Reading
Guest Author: Lila DiPasqua and Giveaway
A Tortured Hero by Lila DiPasqua Have you ever wanted something so badly, it was all you could think about? Have you ever had a dream, one that you’ve chased for years, that became your whole focus in life? The hero in my Rapunzel retelling, UNDONE, Simon Boulenger, is a privateer fleet commander. He’s come a long way from his days as an orphan, born into the lower class. Left to starve. All he’s ever thought about, all he’s ever wanted was to climb out of poverty and never be that Continue Reading
Review: Undone by Lila DiPasqua
Undone by Lila DiPasqua (Fiery Tales #4) Erotic Historical Romance April 23, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I think I’ve read all of Lila DiPasqua’s previous books which are fun, erotic historicals based on fairy tales. In Undone, she plays off of the story of Rapunzel. Angelica is running from France, and her evil stepfather. Under the guise of a commoner, she takes shelter in a convent in the Republic of Genoa. She finds peace and contentment, and most of all security. No Continue Reading