Our Authors After Dark Spotlights continue with PJ Schnyder. Born and raised in the North East, PJ Schnyder spent her childhood pretending to study for the SATs by reading every fantasy and sci-fi novel she could borrow from the local and school libraries. She scored fairly high in the verbal portion. She was introduced to the wonderful world of romance a decade later by her best friend at an anime convention in Seattle. She now lives somewhere temperate watching the seasons go by with her Continue Reading
Review: Waltz This Way by Dakota Cassidy
Waltz This Way (Ex Trophy Wives #3) by Dakota Cassidy Contemporary Romance Trade Paperback March 6, 2012 Berkley Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”I don’t think pancakes can make you scream like I do.“ “You’ve never seen me eat a pancake.” Dakota Cassidy once again leads us through the pitfalls of divorce with plenty of charm, laughter, and snark as we get to know Melina Cherkasov, the third trophy wife in her hilarious Ex-Trophy Wives series. A character driven Continue Reading
Review: A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison
A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison (The Hollows #10) Urban Fantasy February 21, 2012 Harper Voyager Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “My mother isn't crazy. She simply has a harder time than most reconciling her reality with everyone else's reality.” Rachel has survived shunning, capture, and an elf curse. She gave her all in Pale Demon and now embraces her demon heritage. Somewhat. A Perfect Blood picks up right after Rachel is brought back from the ever after by Trent and now Continue Reading
Review: Hunter’s Prey by Moira Rogers
Hunter’s Prey (Bloodhounds #2) by Moira Rogers Paranormal Romance March 6, 2012 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I used to be charming, once upon a time. “ I’m a huge fan of Moira Rogers’s steampunk/ pnr series-The Bloodhounds. An incredibly sexy, action packed story that will keep you glued to your e reader. An enchanting mix of old and new sets the stage as we engage with our two fascinating protagonists-Ophelia and Hunter. Ophelia is an beautiful, Continue Reading
May’s Love of the Ugly Hero
I love the tale of Beauty & the Beast except for one thing: when the beast turns into a wimpy little pretty boy prince at the end. The thing is, I liked reading about a dark, physically unappealing man and how he woos his lady love. She doesn’t have to be a beauty either. In fact, I’ve noticed that making heroines “plain” or “not beautiful” by society standards is quite common but how often do we have plain or downright ugly heroes? Not often at all, and my recent reading and Continue Reading
Review: Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton
Taking A Shot (Play By Play#3) by Jaci Burton Contemporary Romance March 6, 2012 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Ugh. When had she become that woman?” Taking A Shot is the third book in Jaci Burton’s hot and oh so steamy Play By Play series that revolves around the Riley family. Before I start this review, let’s take a minute to genuflect at the cover shall we? *happy sigh* Seriously, have you ever seen anything so beautifully lickable in your life? . Jenna Riley Continue Reading
Review: The Merzetti Effect by Norah Wilson
The Merzetti Effect by Norah Wilson Paranormal Romance June 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Ainsley Crawford is an OR nurse looking for a new job which is how she finds herself in a bad part of town in St. Cloud, New Brunswick looking for Dr. Bowen’s office. Dr. Delano Bowen advertised the need for multi-talented nurse; someone who can draw blood and help as his research assistant as he tries to unlock a cure for a particular blood disorder. As she looks for his office, Ainsley is Continue Reading
Take My Books!
I have books who want to be adopted. Here we go: SET #1 Fair Game by Patricia Briggs A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison By a Thread by Jennifer Estep SET #2 Celebrity in Death by JD Robb Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton Breakaway by Deirdre Martin Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr SET #3 When a Scot Loves a Lady by Katherine Ashe The Husband Hunt by Lynsay Sands The Tattooed Duke by Maya Rodale My True Continue Reading
Review: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean (The Rules of Scoundrels #1) Historical Romance February 28, 2012 Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I am too imperfect for you,” he whispered at her temple. “You are perfectly imperfect for me.” At the age of 21, Michael Lawler, Marquess of Bourne and a gambling addict, lost everything he had in a game of cards with Langford. He lost all he had inherited from his parents' untimely death to a man who sat there and laughed at him. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
This weeks’s Smex Scene Sunday is brought to you by the words...”Hell and Yea.” I recently finished the arc, Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston, #7 in her hilarious Pride series. Anyone who reads this series knows the smexy times just keep coming in this series. Here is a little naughty snippet to wet your appetite. Bear Meets Girl releases March 27, 2012. “Shouldn’t a female officer be frisking me?” she asked, making sure to sound as haughty as possible. “Don’t have time Continue Reading