The Duke (Victorian Rebels #4) by Kerrigan Byrne

Crista’s Review 4 Stars! Kerrigan Byrne is an author that I discovered in 2016 and is proof that each new year has the opportunity to present you with a new favorite author. Her writing is flawless and she is solely responsible for re-igniting my passion for historical romance. The Victorian Rebel series is a dark and somber look at the atrocities of war and the darkness of humanity. These are somber and heavy books filled with tragedy and horrific circumstance. However, the love stories are so memorable, poignant, and hopeful that they balance out the darkness. The Duke is the fourth book in the Victorian Rebel series and lives up to […]

Posted January 17, 2017 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 1 Comment

Flashback Friday: The Perfect Play (Play by Play #1) by Jaci Burton

Kristen’s Review 4 Stars! I loved The Perfect Play. It’s very erotic, emotional, and captivating. The characters are richly developed and the plot, though somewhat cliché, is engaging and fun to read. I really love this book! The characters are fantastic and realistic. Mick and Tara, the hero and heroine, are full of flaws and strengths. I easily believed in their struggles, in their triumphs, and in their relationship. There’s enormous chemistry between the two, and I simply couldn’t get enough them. I thoroughly enjoyed Tara’s son Nathan. The author captured the essences of a teenage boy. Nathan was delightful and brought many humorous moments to the book. I especially enjoyed the mother/son […]

Posted January 13, 2017 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 2 Comments

One Hot December by Tiffany Reisz

Crista’s Review 3 Stars! This is probably just a matter of personal preference and taste, but I liked this book the least of all the Men at Work holiday reads. The Halloween book and the Thanksgiving book were sweet and romantic reads. One Hot December is actually much more in line with the Tiffany Reisz that I came to know while reading the Original Sinners series. It is raunchy, tough, and definitely more sexually explicit. I guess for me personally, I like more of a feel-good, romantic Christmas story and this book was anything but that. Veronica “Flash” Redding was one tough female lead. A welder by trade, I just couldn’t […]

Posted January 10, 2017 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 0 Comments

Rock Chick Reawakening (Rock Chick 0.5) by Kristen Ashley

Dorsey’s Review 5+ Building Castle Stars!!! To say I was excited to hear KA was writing Daisy and Marcus’s story is an understatement, I have wanted their story for a very long time, I was beyond excited!!! I’ve wanted to know how Daisy fell for….no way to avoid it, a criminal…a respected businessman and feared crime boss. Marcus has always been a bit of a mystery, but, we always had the knowledge that he adored Daisy, and Daisy loved and adored him right back, there was absolutely no mistaking his love and devotion to Daisy throughout the RC Series. “I’ll handle you with care. I’ll always handle you with care. […]

Posted January 7, 2017 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 2 Comments

Lucifer (Vampires in America #11) by D.B. Reynolds

Dorsey’s Review 5 Vampire-Loving Stars!! D.B. Reynolds does it again!! She is truly a master storyteller. I wish I had even a quarter of her amazing storytelling talent! Once again she has given us a delicious vampire to fall in love with. In Lucifer we actually get two storylines that are interwoven, but this is definitely Lucifer’s book. However, we all know that something is going on with Lady Sophia and her mate Colin and we finally get answers. Lucifer, like all DBR’s vampires, is gorgeous, witty, charming and has an abundance of charisma, he’s also very passionate and a bit vulnerable at times, but only when it comes to Eleanor. […]

Posted January 6, 2017 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 0 Comments

Going Deep (Alpha Ops #5) by Anne Calhoun

Crista’s Review 2 Stars! I am sorry, but this one did not work for me. It’s been awhile since I read a book written by this author. I’m not sure if my preferences have changed, the writing style is different, or if this just wasn’t one of her best works. Whatever the reason, I struggled to finish this one. First off, I was in the mood for a good romantic suspense novel. This book just isn’t one. It’s a contemporary romance at best. This is also a book that reminded me a lot of the movie The Bodyguard with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. In this book, Cady Ward is a […]

Posted January 5, 2017 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 0 Comments

Review: Duke of Pleasure (Maiden Lane #11) by Elizabeth Hoyt

Crista’s Review 5 Stars! I wish that Duke of Pleasure could be made into a movie. The drama, intrigue, romance, and larger than life characters would come alive on the big screen. I also kept seeing the man on the cover in my mind while I read this novel, and I would love to see him in the flesh!! This can be read as a stand-alone, but it’s better if you’ve been reading the series and are familiar with the characters. However, I am a reader of this series, and I’m not sure how I could’ve missed that Alf is a GIRL!! Alf is a beloved character from previous books that […]

Posted November 4, 2016 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 0 Comments

Review: Midnight Untamed (Midnight Breed #14.5) by Lara Adrian

Dorsey’s Review 4 Savage Stars! Ettore “Savage” Selveggio is a Breed Warrior with the Rome Order who’s on a mission to take down the head of organization controlled by Opus in Italy. Just when he’s about to execute his plan he spots a young woman among the enemy who is achingly familiar. A woman he walked away from 10 years earlier, a woman who still owns his heart. Naturally, plans change and we are treated to another great Midnight Breed fight against the enemy and hot breed mating!! We are again introduced to a new character, this time it’s Trygg’s damaged, silent, and deadly brother Scythe. All I can say is […]

Posted November 2, 2016 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 0 Comments

Review: Unraveled (Elemental Assassin #15) by Jennifer Estep

Karla’s Review 4.5 Stars! God help me the day this series comes to an end, I’ll have to find a withdrawal program. I can’t imagine not being able to look forward to another installment in this series…I enjoy it that much! What’s the saying…don’t bring a knife to a gunfight…that is unless you’re Gin Blanco because she wields her weapon of choice with pinpoint accuracy! This was another action packed, kickass installment in this ever evolving series! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, when this group of friends and family work collectively to oust the enemy, it makes the story even better. Gin alone is magic, the group at […]

Posted October 31, 2016 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 0 Comments

Review: Preacher (Rapid City Stories #1) by Dahlia West

Dorsey’s Review 4 Preacher Loving Stars!! Jack “Preacher” Prior is the President of the Badlands Buzzards MC, and he was betrayed by his MC brothers and left for dead. Jack’s journey back to the living is intense, heartbreaking and yet heartwarming at the same time. Erin Walker is the owner of a small rehab horse ranch, she loves what she does but it seems nothing is going well for her, however she determined to make her rehab ranch a success!! Then her world tilts with a betrayal and a mysterious wounded stranger who comes to her aid when needed. Jack winds up staying on the ranch to help Erin out, but […]

Posted October 26, 2016 by sweptawaybyromance in Review / 0 Comments

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