Tuesday, June 30, 2015

♥ Review ~ NEIGHBORS WITH BENEFITS by Marissa Clarke ♥

Neighbors with Benefits (Anderson Brothers, #2)
by: Marissa Clarke
Series: Anderson Brothers
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 30, 2015
Source: Publisher ~ Entangled: Lovestruck


A satisfying category romance from Entangled’s new Lovestruck imprint…

Love thy sexy jerk of a neighbor…

CEO Michael Anderson might be something of a “control freak.” Still, he’s not quite sure why his therapist thinks dogsitting will fix anything—especially since he and the canine share a kind of mutual loathing. And to make matters worse, a house sitter moves in next door disrupting his peace—and his dates—with the worst possible music at the worst possible time... every time.

Free-spirited artist Mia Argaropolis has settled into the perfect gig—housesitting in NYC’s Upper West Side while working as an art therapist. Too bad she’s stuck living next door to a bossy control freak with a penchant for calling building security when she blasts music to drown out the noises coming through his bedroom wall.

Post-apocalyptic dinner rolls that nearly take her kitchen with them, a douchebag ex, and a Shih Tzu with the personality of Godzilla attack Mia in one day, and her unlikely neighbor comes to the rescue. Like it was her fault. And now, somehow, they find themselves engaged? Both agree, this neighborly feud just got taken to a whole new level.

Review ~ MINUTES TO KILL by Melinda Leigh

Minutes to Kill (The Scarlet Falls Series, #2)
by: Melinda Leigh
Series: Scarlet Falls
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: June 30, 2015

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Review ~ Chicken Soup & Homicide by Janel Gradowski

Chicken Soup & Homicide (Culinary Competition Mystery, #2)
by: Janel Gradowski
Series: Culinary Competition Mystery
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: February 23, 2015
Source: Author

Amy Ridley and her friend, Sophie, have perfected their chicken soup recipe, and the winter-weary residents of Kellerton, Michigan can't wait to watch them compete against other local chefs in the Chicken Soup Showdown. But the charity event starts out with a bang, literally, when one of the rival chefs falls out of a freezer and onto Amy. If it wasn't stressful enough for Amy to catch a dead body, the detective in charge of the investigation targets her best friend, Carla, as the chief suspect in the murder.

In order to clear her friend's name, Amy does her own investigating. The problem is nobody liked the arrogant murdered celebrity chef, and soon her suspect list is longer than the list of ingredients in her secret chicken soup recipe. Can Amy figure out who killed the celebrity chef? Or will Carla be spending the spring in jail?

Includes recipes!

Cozy Mystery Review ~ Bodice of Evidence (A Perfect Proposals Mystery, #2) by Nancy J. Parra

Bodice of Evidence (A Perfect Proposals Mystery, #2)
by: Nancy J. Parra
Series: A Perfect Proposals Mystery
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Source: Berkley Prime Crime

The author of Engaged in Murder returns with her second Perfect Proposals Mystery. This time Pepper Pomeroy discovers that shopping for the dream wedding dress can be a nightmare…
Pepper’s new wedding proposal planning business, Perfect Proposals, seems like a perfect fit. If only shopping for her sister Felicity’s bridal gown could be so simple.

After a long day of lace, tulle, and tears, Pepper, Felicity, and their mother pull it together to try one last bridal boutique. Maybe they’ll be surprised. And indeed they are—when they enter a deserted shop and soon discover the owner of the boutique slain in the alley out back.

Distressed by their proximity to the crime, Pepper vows to unveil the killer. As difficult as it is to draw a pattern from the clues, it’s still easier than finding Felicity’s perfect wedding gown. But as the killer begins to feel hemmed in, Pepper may be the one brought to her knees…

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Christmas Canapés & Sabotage (Culinary Competition Mystery, #1.5) by Janel Gradowski

Christmas Canapés & Sabotage (Culinary Competition Mystery, #1.5)
by: Janel Gradowski
Series: Culinary Competition Mystery
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: April 27, 2015
Source: Author


From bestselling mystery author Janel Gradowski comes a tasty holiday treat...

Amy Ridley is excited to be participating in the Holiday Celebrations Competition to kick off her Christmas season in Kellerton, Michigan. Local cooks are set to compete for prizes then serve their best party dishes to holiday revelers. Amy has her eye on a special prize, but she has a difficult time concentrating on creating a perfect party buffet when a plague of problems begins to whirl around her. Can Amy figure out who is sabotaging the competition in time to create a prize-winning tablescape and take home the ultimate Christmas gift?

**Recipes Included!**

Review ~ HOLD ME UNTIL MIDNIGHT by Christina Phillips

Hold Me Until Midnight (Grayson Brothers, #1)
by: Christina Phillips
Series: Grayson Brothers
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 9, 2015

Friday, June 19, 2015

Review ~ With this Kiss by Heather Thurmeier part of the Magical Weddings Anthology

With this Kiss part of the Magical Weddings Anthology
by: Heather Thurmeier
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Source: Author


Does a simple kiss have enough magic to reunite lovers?

Jenna knew the weekend in Vegas, as maid of honor in her best friend’s wedding, wouldn’t be easy—especially since her ex-boyfriend Max was the best man. Surely they’ve moved past their breakup enough to survive a few days together. When the bride asks them to play along during the pre-wedding festivities, they’re tricked into participating in a kiss that will allegedly bring them eternal love. Good thing they don’t believe in fairytales or legends, and no amount of magic could spark desire between them again… Suddenly, Jenna and Max can’t keep their hands off of each other, but if they give in to their rekindling feelings, are they having a “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” moment, or was there some truth to that magical kiss?

Blog Tour Spotlight & $25 GC Giveaway ~ YOURS ALL ALONG by Roni Loren


Enter to win:
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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Blog Tour Spotlight & Giveaway ~ WITNESS TO PASSION by Naima Simone


Enter to win

3 digital Ignite titles: Make Me Up by Avery Flynn, Fighting For Keeps by Seleste deLaney and His Last Redemption by Clarissa Yip. And a set of the Secrets and Sins series in print: Gabriel, Malachim, Raphael and Chayot (Intl winners will receive Ebook substitute)

Review ~ UNCHARTED TERRITORY by Tamsen Parker

Uncharted Territory (The Compass, #.5)
by: Tamsen Parker
Series: The Compass
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Source: Author

Before there was Cris, there was Hunter…

Eighteen-year-old India Burke has been waiting for as long as she can remember to escape her life of material feast and emotional famine. Going away to college offers separation from her noxious family and a connection with the best friend a girl could ask for.

While her peers are picking majors and navigating the pool of college dating, Reyes Walter introduces India to the intoxicating world of dominance and submission and to a man who will become utterly obsessed with her. Hunter Vaughn is older, handsome, and just the right kind of arrogant. And he’s never wanted anything as badly as he’s wanted to possess India.

As she comes into her own in these consuming relationships, where pain so often results in pleasure and submission is a gateway to freedom, it’s difficult to define sacrifice. But when Hunter issues a ruthless ultimatum, India will have to choose: give up half of herself or break free of the bondage and belonging she’s always craved.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Crazy for the Competition Blog Tour (+$20 Amazon GC Giveaway)

Review ~ CRAZY FOR THE COMPETITION by Cindi Madsen

Crazy for the Competition (Hope Springs, #2)
by: Cindi Madsen
Series: Hope Springs
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Source: Entangled Publishing via NetGalley


The road to trouble is paved with sweet temptation…

Always the rebel in her ultra-conservative family, Quinn Sakata dreams of quitting her dad's real-estate business and restoring the old Mountain Ridge Bed and Breakfast in her hometown of Hope Springs. Except that Quinn's not the only person bidding on it. Worse still, her competitor is her high school crush, Heath Brantley, who is all kinds of ripped, tattooed hotness...

So much for her "nice, conservative boys" rule.

Heath has his own reasons for bidding on Mountain Ridge, and he won't give in without a fight - even to the red-lipped hottie with a sailor's mouth. But when their rivalry shifts into an unexpected zing of chemistry, Heath realizes he's in deep trouble. Because it's inevitable that emotions will get involved, and he needs to keep his eyes on the prize before they both get hurt.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Review ~ RULES OF SEDUCTION

Rules of Seduction (a Serve novel, #7)
by: Joya Ryan
Series: Serve
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 9, 2015

Review ~ AFTER MIDNIGHT by Kathy Clark

After Midnight (Denver Heroes, #1)
by: Kathy Clark
Series: Denver Heroes
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: June 9, 2015 (Re-issue)

Monday, June 8, 2015

Review ~ TWO NIGHTS WITH HIS BRIDE by Kat Latham

Two Nights with His Bride (Montana Born Brides, #6)
by: Kat Latham
Series: Montana Born Brides
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 8, 2015
Source: Tule Publishing via NetGalley


Wedding fever has hit the little town of Marietta...

Soap opera star Nancy Parsons is madly in love with Hollywood’s favorite leading man, and they’re getting married on her parents’ stunning horse ranch just outside Marietta, Montana. Actors, athletes, and politicians will be there to watch Hollywood’s most extravagant couple say I do.
There’s just one problem. The bride’s childhood friend Wyatt Wilder knows Nancy’s making the biggest mistake of her life. Sure, Jared’s got looks, money, fame, and—it seems—Nancy’s heart. But when her bridesmaids hire him to lead them on a girls’-only adventure, Wyatt has two nights in the wilderness along the Yellowstone River to show her what a real man looks and acts like. A rugged, tough, loving man.

But will he be able to do it before she says “I do” to the wrong man?