Not Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel Historical Romance February 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi She looked up at him, and said, "Am I too wicked, your grace?" "My love, if I may be honest—" "Please." "You're not wicked enough." I picked up Not Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel late one night, just intending to read one chapter before I went to bed. But I became so enthralled with the hero and heroine that I could not put this book down. We Continue Reading
Review: Blood and Bullets by James R. Tuck
Blood and Bullets by James R. Tuck (Deacon Chalk: Occult Bounty-Hunter#1) Urban Fantasy February 7, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Deacon Chalk is on a mission. Five years ago his wife and kids were brutally murdered by vampires. He has spent every day since, hunting those monsters, not caring if he gets taken out in the process. His proper title is an occult bounty hunter, and he also owns Polecats, a strip club. One night, a child that reminds him very much of the daughter he Continue Reading
Review: Next of Kin by Sharon Sala
Next Of Kin (Rebel Ridge #1 ) by Sharon Sala Romantic Suspense January 31, 2012 Mira Reviewed by Tori As a teenager, Beth Venable was dragged from her home and the man she loved when her family decided to flee for reasons unknown. Beth wrote Ryal for years , begging him to come get her, but never received a reply. When her parents died suddenly, Beth decided to stay in LA and continue to build her life there. When she accidentally witnesses a murder, she becomes the target of a Continue Reading
Review: Tangled by Erica O’Rourke
Tangled (Torn Trilogy #2) by Erica O’ Rourke YA January 31, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “For a second, I didn’t even feel the cut of his words, like when your slicing a loaf of bread, and the knife slips. You know something is wrong, you know you should be in pain, but the shock keeps you numb, even as you start to bleed.” Tangled picks up about three months after Torn left off. Mo used her gift as a vessel to avenge her friend’s death and negotiate Continue Reading
Review: An Affair with Mr. Kennedy by Jillian Stone
An Affair With Mr. Kennedy by Jillian Stone (The Gentlemen of Scotland Yard #1) Historical Romance January 31, 2012 Pocket Reviewed by Mandi Set in the late 1800’s, Zeno Kennedy is a well known detective with the Scotland Yard. Having lost a mistress to a bombing years ago, Zeno has set his mind to keeping London safe. But he knows there are a group of men, “The Bloody Four” he calls them, that want to harm his city. These four are wealthy men who are for an Irish revolution, and Continue Reading
Review: Kismet by Monica Burns
Kismet by Monica Burns February 7, 2012 (Reissue) Historical Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Allegra Synnford is one of the most sought after courtesans in London. Raised in a brothel, she finally broke free and has become an independent courtesan of sorts. She chooses which men will be with her, and that makes her allure that much more in demand to the men of the ton. Allegra is taking a little vacation however to Morocco to attend her friend’s wedding. It is here she meets Continue Reading
Review: Princess Charming by Nicole Jordan
Princess Charming by Nicole Jordan (Legendary Lovers #1) January 31, 2012 Historical Romance Ballantine Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I thought your male… extremities would resemble a statue, not a stallion.” “I shall take that as a compliment.” Ash and his cousins were orphaned as teenagers, which brought them closer together and under the care of their bachelor uncle. Now, more than a decade later one of the girl cousins has an idea: what if they were destined for legendary Continue Reading
Review: Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel by Samantha Grace
Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel by Samantha Grace Historical Romance February 1, 2012 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Mandi Lana Hillary had a fiancé who she discovered was a liar, so now she is on the search for a decent, respectable man. With pressure from her mother to find a husband this season, she is intensely looking for the right person. But she refuses to be stuck with someone she doesn’t like, which is how she finds herself climbing down a tree after an unpleasant Continue Reading
Review: Breakaway by Deirdre Martin
Breakaway by Deidre Martin (New York Blades #11) Contemporary Romance February 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Sandra glanced furtively toward the living room, then back to Erin. “I know he’s good looking and that, but I bet he’s the selfish sort who heaves himself on top of you like a great walrus. Then it’s a few pokes and he’s done, rolling off you with a burp and a fart until he falls asleep.” Two years ago Rory, living large in New York City as a hockey star Continue Reading
Tori and Helyce Talk Fifty Shades
***Many Spoilers-Beware*** Helyce: Like most of you, I am not immune to the chatter that occurs on our favorite review blogs, Goodreads or Amazon’s reviews. So, it’s no surprise that I was alerted to the book, Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. I read the back blurb, read a few reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, marked it “to read” and promptly forgot about it. It was only after I joined Twitter a few weeks ago and saw the chatter there that I decided to bite the bullet and finally read this Continue Reading