Husband Wanted by Charlotte Hughes

The Basics:
Husband Wanted by Charlotte Hughes
Contemporary Romance
Published February 24, 2016
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

The blurb made it sound cute, and the cover is adorable.

The Art of Taming a Rake by Nicole Jordan

The Basics:
The Art of Taming a Rake by Nicole Jordan
Book Four in the Legendary Lovers series
Ballantine Books
Historical Romance
Published January 26, 2016
Source: Received Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

I really like the concept of the series, and I enjoyed book three, Secrets of Seduction, when I read it a year and a half ago.

Wild Ride by Cathryn Fox

The Basics:
Wild Ride by Cathryn Fox
Entangled: Brazen
Book Two in the Playing for Keeps series
Novella, erotic romance, contemporary romance
Published October 19, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

In a completely shallow way, it was the cover. I love a good cowboy romance.

The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler

The Basics:
The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
47North
YA, Fantasy
Published September 15, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

I enjoyed the first one and wanted to know where the story would go next.

Three Quick Reviews

From time to time, I binge-read books that I also need to review. And then I don't have a ton of thoughts to share about them. In the case of today's trio of books, I was a little on the fence about each of them, for different reasons. I'll try to explain why, and then you can tell me why I should love them. 

Today we're looking at a pair of very different historical romances, and a contemporary romantic suspence.

Romance is in the air! 

3 Quick and Dirty Reviews

I've read three books very quickly over the last few days, and I wanted to get out my thoughts on them. They were all released by Loveswept in May and June of this year, and I've been really tardy in getting to them.

As a group, I thought all three were middling contemporary romances, one featuring a billionaire, one a bad boy/nice girl, and one a cowboy. They were all quick reads - a couple of hours at most - and well written, though I had problems with each.  

Her Wild Hero by Paige Tyler

The Basics:
Her Wild Hero by Paige Tyler
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Book 3 in the X-Ops series
Paranormal Romance/Romantic Suspense
Published May 5, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

I read the second book in the series, Her Lone Wolf, and really liked it. 

Blog Tour: Hunting Season by Nikki Jefford

Back-to-back blog tours this week - today I'm hosting a stop for Nikki Jefford's Hunting Season, the fourth book in the Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter series. This is a young adult, urban fantasy series set in Anchorage, Alaska, which I think is pretty darn awesome.  

Check out the rest of the book tour stops at Xpresso Book Tours.

Kiss the Earl by Gina Lamm

The Basics:
Kiss the Earl by Gina Lamm
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Book Three in the Geek Girls series
Historical Romance
Published April 7, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

I couldn't resist the play on Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice on the cover.

Slow and Steady Rush by Laura Trentham

The Basics:
Slow and Steady Rush by Laura Trentham
St Martin's Press
Contemporary Romance
Book One in the Falcon Football series
Published March 10, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

New author, new series, librarian main character? I'm in.

Playing Doctor by Kate Allure

The Basics:
Playing Doctor by Kate Allure
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Erotica
Book One in the Meeting Men series
Published January 6, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

It had been a long time since I last read erotica and the doctor theme intrigued me.

City of Eternal Night by Kristen Painter

The Basics:
City of Eternal Night by Kristen Painter
Orbit
Urban Fantasy
Book Two in the Crescent City series
Published December 2, 2014
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

The cover of City of Eternal Night is so striking and I'm always looking for new, good urban fantasy.

Blog Tour: Interference by Dakota Madison

Dakota Madison's Interference Book Tour is stopping here today! This New Adult sports romance has one of the hottest cover models I've seen so far this year. Ahem. I mean, this book brings together an unlikely pair in Sedona, the super smart neuroscience student and Jesse, a bad boy superstar of basketball! 

For other stops on the tour, check out Reading Addiction Virtual Book Tours.

Cannonbridge by Jonathan Barnes

The Basics:
Cannonbridge by Jonathan Barnes
Solaris
Sci-fi/Fantasy, Historical
Published February 10, 2015
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

Cannonbridge hits so many of my happy places - it's about books, specifically from the 19th century, and really, it's about discovering that a famous author from the period may never have actually existed....

Two for One - Reign of the Vampires and An October Bride

A two for one today. I didn't love either of these two very different books, unfortunately, but I can see how they might appeal to a different reader. 

The Surrogate Husband by Wynter Daniels

The Basics:
The Surrogate Husband by Wynter Daniels
Entangled Lovestruck
contemporary Romance
Published December 8th, 2014
Source: Received from Publisher in exchange for an honest review
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Why I picked up this book:

I liked the blurb and contrast between Lucy and Dex. Also the cover made me smile.

Made for You by Lauren Layne

The Basics:
Made for You by Lauren Layne

Forever

Book Two in The Best Mistake series

Contemporary Romance

Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Published October 28, 2014
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Why I picked up this book:



I'm a Lauren Layne fan.

If He's Daring by Hannah Howell

The Basics:
If He's Daring by Hannah Howell 
Zebra
Book Six in the Wherlockes series
Historical Romance, Paranormal
Published October 7, 2014
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

It seemed to be everywhere when I saw the opportunity to review pop up, so I hopped on the train!

Icebound by Corinna Rogers

The Basics:
Icebound by Corinna Rogers
HarperImpulse
Book One in the Mortals & Myths trilogy
Erotica, Urban Fantasy
Published September 25, 2014
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

I was looking for something different in the erotica genre. (Spoiler: I found it!)

Zombified by Maggie LaCroix

The Basics:
Zombified by Maggie LaCroix
The Writer's Coffee Shop
Paranormal Romance
Published August 28th, 2014
Source: Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Why I picked up this book:

I love zombies, I usually find zombie stories very entertaining. I've read a couple of zombie love stories that kind of worked, so I guess I'm looking for one that really wows me! Plus that bronzed looking guy on the cover is already the hottest looking zombie I've ever seen....