Review: Christmas on Main Street by JoAnn Ross, Susan Donovan, LuAnn McLane, and Alexis Morgan

Christmas on Main Street by JoAnn Ross, Susan Donovan, LuAnn McLane, and Alexis Morgan Publisher: Signet Genre: Contemporary Romance ISBN: 9780451419538 Source: Publisher Buy it here: Amazon | B&N 'Tis the season to fall in love in these four small towns. In “Christmas in Shelter Bay,” New York...

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Review: Cinderella Screwed Me Over by Cindi Madsen

Cinderella Screwed Me Over by Cindi Madsen Publisher: Entangled Select Genre: Contemporary Romance ISBN: 9781622660315 Source: Publisher Buy it here: Amazon | B&N Darby Quinn grew up loving fairytales but now she’s had it. Her “princes” have all been frogs (or worse) and she’s got the case notes...

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Waiting on Wednesday: Dark Bites by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases! I'm a huge Dark-Hunter fan and for years I've been wanting the short stories all in one collection (particularly the ones that were only available online). I'm SO excited...

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Review: Shadowdance by Kristen Callihan

Shadowdance by Kristen Callihan Series: Darkest London, Book 4 Publisher: Forever Genre: Historical Paranormal Romance ISBN: 9781455520817 Release Date: December 17, 2013 Source: Publisher Buy it here: Amazon | B&N Kristen Callihan Reading Order Shifter Jack Talent has been through hell and has...

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Saturday in Review

It’s update time again :) Below are the newest reviews I’ve written. The master list and categorical lists on the right-hand side are updated as well. Reviews for upcoming releases: - Reaver (Demonica, Book 10/Lords of Deliverance, Book 5) by Larissa Ione (available 12/17/13) - Texas Outlaws: Jesse (Texas Outlaws, Book 1) by Kimberly Raye (available 12/17/13) - Cavewomen Don't Get Fat: The Paleo...

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Review: Texas Outlaws: Jesse by Kimberly Raye

Texas Outlaws: Jesse by Kimberly Raye Series: Texas Outlaws, Book 1 Publisher: Harlequin Blaze Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance Release Date: December 17, 2013 ISBN: 9780373797844 Source: Publisher Buy it here: Amazon | B&N Gracie Stone is the mayor-elect of Lost Gun, Texas and she’s determined...

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Review: Reaver by Larissa Ione

Reaver by Larissa Ione Series: Demonica, Book 10/Lords of Deliverance, Book 5 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Genre: Paranormal Romance Release Date: December 17, 2013 ISBN: 9781455526970 Buy it here: Amazon | B&N Larissa Ione Reading Order Reaver is a battle angel with an attitude and he’s...

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Waiting on Wednesday: Peanut Butter and Jelly for Two by Jackie Nacht

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases! I admit, it was the title that first drew me to this story. When I read the description, I knew I had to have it. It looks like a wonderfully fun romance and I can't...

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Review: Cavewomen Don't Get Fat by Esther Blum

Cavewomen Don't Get Fat: The Paleo Chic Diet for Rapid Results by Esther Blum Publisher: Gallery Books Genre: Health and Nutrition ISBN: 9781476707693 Release Date: December 31, 2013 Source: Publisher Buy it here: Amazon | B&N MILLIONS OF YEARS OF EVOLUTION CAN’T BE WRONG So maybe you’re not flaunting...

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Review: An Unexpected Gentleman by Alissa Johnson

An Unexpected Gentleman by Alissa Johnson Publisher: Berkley Genre: Historical Romance ISBN: 9780425244913 Blue Ribbon Rating: 3 out of 5 Original Review Link Book Purchase Link With a brother in debtors’ prison and a sister and nephew to look after, Adelaide Ward feels that she has no choice but...

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Sunday in Review

It’s update time again :) Below are the newest reviews I’ve written here and on Joyfully Reviewed. The master list and categorical lists on the right-hand side are updated as well. Reviews for upcoming releases: - The Heart of a Duke by Victoria Morgan (available 12/3/13) - Foolish Games (Out of Bounds, Book 2) by Tracy Solheim (available 12/3/13) - Confessions of a Bad Bridesmaid by Jennifer Rae...

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Review: To Command and Collar by Cherise Sinclair

To Command and Collar by Cherise Sinclair Series: Masters of the Shadowlands, Book 6 Publisher: Loose Id Genre: BDSM Contemporary Romantic Suspense ISBN: 9781611186673 Blue Ribbon Rating: 4 out of 5 Original Review Link Book Purchase Link Cherise Sinclair Reading Order In the life before he was an...

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The "Be Thankful" Initiative

PENGUIN GROUP (USA) AND NORA ROBERTS HELP TACKLE HUNGER IN MARYLAND The “Be Thankful” initiative urges support of our less fortunate neighbors Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family around an extravagant meal and be thankful for all the security and stability in our lives. But it’s also a reminder that a cold winter is ahead, and it is therefore important to acknowledge our less fortunate...

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Review: Foolish Games by Tracy Solheim

Foolish Games by Tracy Solheim Series: Out of Bounds, Book 2 Publisher: Berkley Genre: Contemporary Romance ISBN: 9780425266649 Release Date: December 3, 2013 Buy it here: Amazon | B&N Bridal gown designer Julianne Marchione is the consummate professional. But combine migraine medication with...

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Review: Confessions of a Bad Bridesmaid by Jennifer Rae

Confessions of a Bad Bridesmaid by Jennifer Rae Publisher: Harlequin KISS Genre: Contemporary Romance ISBN: 9781460324196 Release Date: January 1, 2014 Buy it here: Amazon | B&N Olivia Matthews is ready to let loose! Armed with tight dresses and a perfect tan, the Aussie bridesmaid is ready to...

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Review: The Heart of a Duke by Victoria Morgan

The Heart of a Duke by Victoria Morgan Publisher: Berkley Genre: Historical Romance ISBN: 9780425264836 Release Date: December 3, 2013 Buy it here: Amazon | B&N Lady Julia Chandler is tired of waiting for her fiancé to remember to marry her. She’s known Edmund, Duke of Bedford, all her life and...

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Review: The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker

The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books Genre: Fantasy ISBN: 9780670023660 Buy it here: Amazon | B&N An imaginative story of a woman caught in an alternate world—where she will need to learn the skills of magic to survive Nora Fischer’s dissertation...

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Waiting on Wednesday: Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases! I'm a sucker for Jane Austen adaptations, even though they tend to be hit or miss for me. Unleashing Mr. Darcy sounds like a whole lot of fun, so I've got high hopes...

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Review: Gossamer Wing by Delphine Dryden

Gossamer Wing by Delphine Dryden Series: Steam and Seduction, Book 1 Publisher: Berkley Genre: Steampunk Romance ISBN: 9780425265772 Buy it here: Amazon | B&N As both the daughter and the widow of spies, Charlotte Moncrieffe is determined to use her training, skills, and unique dirigible to become...

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Blog Tour: All Fired Up by Kate Meader

I can't resist a sexy as sin chef, so is it any surprise that I'm drooling over Kate Meader's newest Hot in the Kitchen release, All Fired Up? Check out the blurb and delicious (sorry, couldn't resist ;)) excerpt for All Fired Up, then keep scrolling to enter some awesome prizes from Ms. Meader's publisher,...

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Waiting on Wednesday: Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases! I saw this on someone else's WOW a while back and it sounded like so much fun I simply couldn't resist adding it to my wishlist. I have Ms. Hawkins's Hex Hall in my...

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Review: Entwined by Kristen Callihan

Entwined by Kristen Callihan Series: Darkest London, Book 3.5 Publisher: Forever Yours Genre: Historical Romance with Paranormal Elements ISBN: 9781455577774 Release Date: November 5, 2013 Buy it here: Amazon | B&N Kristen Callihan Reading Order While his brother, Aidan, has been looked on with...

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Blog Tour: Barefoot by the Sea by Roxanne St. Claire

I loved Roxanne St. Claire's Barefoot by the Sea (see my review here), so I'm delighted to have been invited to participate in this blog tour! Ms. St. Claire's publisher, Forever, has gifted me with some absolutely wonderful content to share, so scroll down to read an interesting Q&A with Ms....

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