The books we read in September that were a little extra special. Tori’s Recs Spiders revenge by Jennifer Estep (Review) The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter (Review) One Whisper Away by Emma Wildes The Last Detail by Melissa Schroeder Mind Over Monsters by Jennifer Harlow (Review to come) May’s Recs Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken About a Dragon by G.A Aiken What a Dragon Should Know by G.A.Aiken Lord & Lady Spy by Shana Galen (Review) Unclaimed by Courtney Continue Reading
Review: After Midnight by Sarah Grimm
After Midnight by Sarah Grimm Contemporary Romance September 30, 2011 E-Book Wild Rose Press Reviewed by Mandi Isabeau Montgomery was a child prodigy. Able to hear a song just once and be able to play it on the piano, she became a widely know musician at a very young age. At the age of twelve, she was involved in a serious car accident that took the life of her mother and severely injured Isabeau. Worse, she was taken from her step father Thomas’s home, the only father she ever Continue Reading
Review: Blood Rock by Anthony Francis
Blood Rock (Skindancer #2) by Anthony Francis Urban Fantasy E book August 16, 2011 Bridge Bell Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...it’s a little to late for that. I date boys now. An official wasbian. Dakota Frost has seen a lot of magic in her lifetime but when she watches graffiti tear a good friend, apart she knows no one in Atlanta is safe. When the police, DEI, and the vampires all target her as the creator of the graffiti, Dakota begins a deadly race to find and kill Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–September 30th
10. My Week – I went to my favorite used bookstore this week. It’s always a special treat to go to. It is owned by this very eldery man and last time I went, I dropped off many books, some brand new, some only read once – and he gave me about $.68 cents for the entire bag. I love him so much. LOL. You can find awesome, awesome deals in this store. The above picture is only one aisle of romance books he has. There is another side to it. Heaven. 9. It’s time to gather around Auntie Continue Reading
Review: Entangled Anthology
Entangled Anthology Urban Fantasy Ebook September 7, 2011 Authors4theCure Reviewed by Tori Ghosts, vampires, demons, and more! Entangled includes ten suspense-filled paranormal short stories from such best selling authors such as Cynthia Eden, Jennifer Estep, Edie Ramer, Lori Brighton, Michelle Diener, Misty Evans, Nancy Haddock, Liz Kreger, Dale Mayer, and Michelle Miles, and Allison Brennan. Stacia Kane contributed the foreword. Formatting and cover art were also donated to the Continue Reading
Guest Review: Stolen Summer by S.A. Meade
Stolen Summer by S.A. Meade M/M Romance August 29, 2011 E-Book Total E-Bound Today, Ryan from Wordsmithonia is guest reviewing! I’ll let him explain how this came to be. I guess in order to understand why Mandi asked if I would be interested in reviewing this book, I have to give you some back story. A while ago a blogger friend had decided to dedicate an entire month to m/m fiction, most of which was written by women. Now as a gay man, I had only recently realized there was Continue Reading
Review: Secret Weapon by Opal Carew
Secret Weapon by Opal Carew September 13, 2011 Erotic Romance Trade Paperback St. Martin’s Griffin Reviewed by Helyce Sloan Granger has had feelings for Janine Reid for a long time. He’s never acted upon these feelings out of respect for his best friend Ben, Janine’s brother. So he settles for friendship with Janine. When Ben is shot and killed in the line of duty, Janine seeks comfort from Sloan and he finds himself thrown into the role of protector and brother in Ben’s absence. Continue Reading
Review: Magic Graves Anthology with Jeaniene Frost and Ilona Andrews
Magic Graves by Jeaniene Frost and Ilona Andrews Paranormal Romance E-Book September 1, 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Tori From Goodreads: Magic Graves is a novella composed of two short stories and previews of future novellas by New York award winning paranormal authors Jeaniene Frost and Ilona Andrews. Jeaniene Frost's story, One For the Money, features her lovable very sexy vampire couple- Cat and Bones. Previously published in Death's Excellent Vacation. Also includes the Continue Reading
Let’s Discuss: Fade to Black Sex Scenes
Mandi: Would you rather see Edward and Bella getting dirty, or when the deed is done and the lights turn back on you only see the feathers strewn about after Edward rips open his pillow because he can’t contain his hornieness? Of course, I’m not sure I really want to see Edward naked, so let’s move onto actual romance books. I recently read and loved Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner. Set in 1870, the heroine finds her only option in life is to become a mail order bride for a man Continue Reading
Review: Sins of the Angels by Linda Poitevin
Sins of The Angels (The Grigori Legacy #1) by Linda Poitevin Urban Fantasy Paperback September 27, 2011 Ace Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Know that I hate you for what you have done. Almost as much as I hate him.” When I first heard of this book I immediately placed it on my to-be-read list. I found the premise of a serial killer and the partnership between a warrior angel and a tough cop just the sort of story I love. Our story starts out with intrigue when Detective Continue Reading