The Joy of Bestowing Paranormal Gifts I started as a straight historical romance author, but soon became intrigued by the blending of genres in Jennifer Ashley’s Nvengaria series. Her fantasy kingdom existing alongside historical England was a delightful ride for my imagination. And I loved Elizabeth Boyle’s Marlowe series where a magical ring grants wishes in most unexpected ways. So I decided to experiment with adding a dash of the supernatural to my stories. The result was the Touch of Continue Reading
Review: The “What If” Guy by Brooke Moss
The “What If” Guy by Brooke Moss Contemporary Romance E book August 5, 2011 Entangled Publishing, LLC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This town isn’t perfect, but it’s home. The people here love you, and they helped raise you, no matter what you think.” Everyone has a “what if” guy in their past. The one person whose soul spoke to yours but fate plays with your destiny and you both go your separate ways. In Brooke Moss’s romantic contemporary, our heroine is given a chance to Continue Reading
Giveaway–Finding Eden by Kele Moon
Handsome, angry and spoiled, Danny Carlow struggles to find his place in the world when his hatred for authority makes survival difficult. The only thing that keeps him from completely giving up and turning to a life of crime is his friendship with clean-cut Paul Mattling. More than his conscience and his best friend, Paul’s also the one Danny secretly pines for with every ounce of his being. Paul is a natural over-achiever with a football scholarship and straight As to boast about. Yet Paul Continue Reading
Review: Retribution by Sherrylin Kenyon
Retribution (Dark Hunter #20) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Paranormal Romance Hardback August 2, 2011 St. Martins Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I won’t die to save the world.” But she would die to save him. William Jessup Brady was once considered one of the most dangerous gun slingers of the wild west. So dangerous in fact, a marshal once laid down his badge rather than take Jess’s horse into custody. Jess continued on his path of destruction until he met the one woman who made Continue Reading
Winners!
Lots of winners to announce today. The winner of Deadly Obsession by Katie Reus is: SarahM The winners of Deadlock by Moira Rogers are: Ferishia Debra Wright SarahM Alisia Amy Debbie S Millie Katherine Victoria Zumbrum Monica Z The winners of the August, Take My Books Giveaway are: Set #1 - Meagan Set #2 – Marissa Culp Set #3 – Kaya H Set #4 – Martha All winners have been emailed. Congrats!! Continue Reading
Review: Vanished by J.P. Barnaby
Vanished by J.P. Barnaby (Little Boy Lost #3) M/M Romance July 18, 2011 E-Book Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Mandi We have gone on quite a journey with Brian in this series. In the first book, Enlightened we watch as his friend Jamie goes from best friend to love interest. Then in a heartbreaking scene, we see Jamie’s parents unable to deal with a gay son, and they move across the country to San Diego. Brian is then outted as a gay man, and during book two,k Abandoned, is bullied Continue Reading
Review: Liam’s Perfect Woman by Beth Kery
Liam’s Perfect Woman by Beth Kery (Home to Harbor Town #2) July 19, 2011 Contemporary Romance Paperback Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Liam Kavanaugh is done with the high stress police force in Chicago, and has decided to return to the small town of Harbor Town, Michigan to become the police chief. And while he wants to spend a few weeks relaxing before he takes his new position, Natalie Reyes has a proposition for him. Sixteen years ago when Liam was only 15 and Natalie even Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–August 19th
10. My week – While you read this I’m at the movie Spy Kids 4-D. I think they give you stickers you scratch and sniff during certain parts of the movie. Oh fun. *save me* 9. Have you guys heard of Kindlegraph? It is a really cool thing that allows authors to send a personalized signature to your kindle. If you go to the site it lists the books and authors that are available. Once you sign in with Twitter, you can search for your favorite author. I wish it was broken down into genres Continue Reading
Review: Wicked in your Arms by Sophie Jordan
Wicked In Your Arms (Forgotten Princesses #1) by Sophie Jordan Historical Romance Paperback July 26, 2011 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Do you mean to say you're considering me as a prospective wife? Heavens! Have the stars truly shined down on me? Could I be so blessed?” Crown Prince Sevastian Maksimi, one of Europe's most eligible bachelors, must find a rich wife of impeccable breeding and produce a heir in order to help his country heal from the devastation of Continue Reading
Review: Wild & Steamy Anthology
Wild & Steamy by Meljean Brook, Jill Myles, and Carolyn Crane Paranormal Romance Ebook August 3, 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Tori The Blushing Bounder by Meljean Brook An Iron Seas novella. The search for a killer puts Detective Inspector Mina Wentworth's life in danger and her assistant, Constable Newberry, in the line of fire. But Newberry faces a danger of another kind: to his heart, by the woman forced to marry him. What will it take for this prudish bounder to convince Continue Reading