Fall Into the Sun by Val Kovalin M/M Contemporary Romance January 30, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Alejo and Bobby have been in love most of their lives, but as they find themselves in their early forties, Bobby hopes now is the time that they can actually find peace and love with each other for the rest of their lives. Having been lovers as young adults, the circumstances of life forced them to go in different directions. Alejo’s family is deeply immersed in the Catholic Continue Reading
Review: A Devil Named Desire by Terri Garey
A Devil Named Desire by Terri Garey (The Devil’s Bargain #2) January 24, 2012 Paranormal Romance Avon Reviewed by Helyce Sammy Devine, aka Samael, heard Hope’s call as she lay dying in her bath tub, having slit her wrists. For two years, Hope has searched for her sister, Charity, who has been missing with no clue to her whereabouts. Not knowing what happened to her was one thing, but when Charity’s purse is found by the police and she’s presumed dead, Hope just gives up. As she Continue Reading
Review: Immortal Hope by Claire Ashgrove
Immortal Hope by Claire Ashgrove (The Curse of the Templars Book 1) Paranormal Romance January 3, 2012 Tor Romance Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “Aye, I want you. I want to sink so deep inside you I forget all reason. I want to hear you cry my name as you come, so loudly every man within this temple hears. Make no mistake about it, damsel, this want of you plagues me so I despise myself.” Immortal Hope is the first in a new series revolving around the Knights Templar. I was Continue Reading
Review: The Duchess Diaries by Jillian Hunter
The Duchess Diaries by Jillian Hunter (The Bridal Pleasures #3) Historical Romance February 7, 2012 Signet Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I hope to sleep with you soon. In my experience sex is an excellent prelude to an association.” Gideon, Duke of Wynfield, is on his way to sign an agreement with a new mistress. First though, he stops at a party held by a dear friend where events lead him to be not only without a mistress, but in possession of a diary written by a woman he Continue Reading
Review: Time Out by Jill Shalvis
Time Out by Jill Shalvis Contemporary Romance February 21, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi In high school, Rainey had a crush on Mark who was a few years older than she was. So much of a crush that one night she decided to go to his place for a surprise strip tease. But to her surprise, when she walked in, Mark was busy with another woman. Embarrassed, Rainey fled and they each went their separate ways. Now, Mark is the head coach of NHL team The Mammoths, while Rainey spends her Continue Reading
Release Day Giveaway!
Emily Rutherford is having a very bad day. Of course, having the man you've loved forever announce his engagement to your (now very former) best friend will do that. Emily is sure nothing good could possibly come out of this horrid situation. But she lets her sisters convince her that a season in London will be just the thing. Now Emily has a choice: sulk in a corner while her sisters enjoy the glitter of the ton...or become the belle of the ball, dazzling everyone on an earls Continue Reading
Guest Review: Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb
Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #34) Futuristic Romantic Suspense February 21, 2012 Hardcover Our Roarke stalker expert, Claire is back with another “In Death” review. Take it away, Claire! Lieutenant Eve Dallas is no party girl, but she’s managing to have a reasonably good time at the celebrity-packed bash celebrating The Icove Agenda, a film based on one of her famous cases. It’s a little spooky seeing the actress playing her, who looks almost like her long-lost twin. Not as Continue Reading
Review: Pixie Dust by Laura Lee
Pixie Dust by Laura Lee Paranormal Romance December 31, 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi There was something about the blurb that really appealed to me in this review request. *A lonesome fairy with no clue how to wield her powerful magic. *A ruggedly handsome warlock torn between his past and his present. *A five hundred year old, sinfully sexy vampire who's obsessed with solving the mystery of a particularly interesting bartender. Karli Lane is the only fairy left on the Continue Reading
A DNF Wrap-Up
May and Mandi have had a few DNF’s (Did Not Finish) recently. Here is a recap: Lucky Penny by Catherine Anderson Reviewed by May The heroine is a single ‘mom’ (she cares for her orphaned niece), and apparently she would be unable to find work unless she pretends she is married and her husband out searching for gold in Colorado. I would have to think orphaned children were more common back then, and I just can’t figure out how taking care of your niece would be such a social Continue Reading
Review: Love is a Battlefield by Tamara Morgan
Love is a Battlefield by Tamara Morgan (Games of Love #1) Contemporary Romance February 14, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Drinking beer, playing with their balls and pitching tents. Man-camping was just plain classy. What happens when a Scottish games athlete meets the girl of his dreams in a Jane Austen historical society member who happens to want the same piece of land for her own event on the same day? The battle is on, and the heat is turning up! When I first Continue Reading