Early Review: My Highland Spy by Victoria Roberts

Posted 2 September, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Early Review, Reviews / 10 Comments

My first Victoria Roberts’ historical romance novel, but it definitely won’t be my last…Ruairi and Ravenna had me hooked from the first page to the last! MY HIGHLAND SPY is a story filled with intrigue, adventure, a sweet romance and my favorite…highlanders! Ravenna Walsingham is not your average English lady, she works with her uncle as an accomplished spy for the Crown and her latest assignment has brought her to the home of Laird Ruairi Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, […]

Review: Black Rook by Kelly Meade

Posted 18 July, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Reviews / 12 Comments

Kelly Meade has solidified my love of werewolves with her refreshing new alphas of Cornerstone, the McQueens are beyond SWOON-WORTHY! Kelly Meade has definitely changed the game with her new world of werewolves. I’ve read plenty of books with werewolves, they’re my second favorite supe, but I haven’t come across anything like this fascinating world of loup garou and magic Meade’s created. World building can sometimes overpower a “first in a series” book, but I found myself devouring every detail […]

Early Review: Vampire Trouble by Sara Humphreys

Posted 1 July, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Early Review, Reviews / 6 Comments

Sara Humphreys delivers another page turner with this fantastic sequel! The Dead in the City series continues with VAMPIRE TROUBLE which features the sexy, brooding vampire sentry Shane Quesada and the feisty baby vamp Maya Robertson. Shane is a centuries old vampire who prefers immersing himself in his job as sentry for the vampire Czars of NYC, Olivia and Doug. His love life is non-existent and he’s given up all hope of finding his true mate until he sets eyes […]

DNF Review: Ghouls Rush In by H.P. Mallory

Posted 24 June, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Reviews / 14 Comments

I’ll start off this review by saying that I very rarely mark a book DNF, I think I’ve only done it twice before this book so that says a lot. H.P. Mallory is not a new to me author, I’ve read most of the books in her Dulcie O’ Neil series. She tends to write lighter paranormal romances with plenty of humor which I enjoy reading from time to time. I didn’t love every book in that series but was […]

Review: The Scandalous Love of a Duke by Jane Lark

Posted 10 June, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Reviews / 10 Comments

Jane Lark has rekindled my love of historical romance with THE SCANDALOUS LOVE OF A DUKE! Being the cover hussy I am, I will admit I was instantly drawn to this book’s cover while browsing through NetGalley, needless to say I was ecstatic when I was approved. Historical Romance is a comfort genre for me when I’m in the mood for a pick me up or have series burnout. It’s been a while since I read one that I didn’t […]

Review: Sidekick by Auralee Wallace

Posted 4 June, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Reviews / 16 Comments

A fun, quirky, unpredictable read featuring an unlikely superhero in the making! Former socialite Bremy St. James is newly estranged from her father (and his fortune) after uncovering some of his dark secrets, forcing her to start a new life in the big city and leave her beloved twin sister Jenny behind. Her number one priority is to get settled and get her sister back, but things haven’t exactly worked out as Bremy planned; she has no job, no friends […]

Early Review: Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett

Posted 28 May, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Early Review, Reviews / 11 Comments

A bittersweet, but satisfying ending to one of my favorite series! Warning: My biggest feat while writing this review is trying to make it spoiler free, I’ll try my best to contain my excitement and give you just enough without revealing too much… BANISHING THE DARK is the highly anticipated conclusion to Jenn Bennett’s Arcadia Bell series and I must say she pulled out all the stops on this one! After coming close to death at the end of BINDING […]

Review: House of the Rising Sun by Kristen Painter

Posted 15 May, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Reviews / 11 Comments

A fascinating new paranormal world set in the perfect setting, New Orleans! When I first picked this book up I wasn’t aware it’s a spin-off of Kristen Painter’s House of Comarre series (which I haven’t read yet). My reading OCD took over for a minute but I decided to continue reading anyway. In no way did I feel I was missing out on any story line from past events in this book and while the main character Augustine appeared in […]

{Blog Tour} Review: Vampire’s Thirst by Cynthia Garner + Giveaway

Posted 9 May, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Blog Tour, Giveaways, Reviews / 5 Comments

Another sexy installment to the series. I wasn’t expecting all the smexiness between Duncan and Kimber, but even the zombie apocalypse couldn’t stop these two from keeping their hands off each other! VAMPIRE’S THIRST picks up right where VAMPIRE’S HUNGER left off, with the zombie apocalypse in full swing. Since de-throning his vampire Queen, Duncan is acclimating to his new role as leader which is proving to be tougher than killing a horde of zombies! The humans living in the […]

Early Review: Her Perfect Mate by Paige Tyler

Posted 30 April, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Early Review, Reviews / 19 Comments

Great suspense with just enough paranormal for this PNR junkie! HER PERFECT MATE starts by introducing us to Landon Donovan, a Special Forces Captain that is plucked from his current mission and assigned to a covert military department known as the DOC (Department of Covert Operations) with operatives that have special abilities. His new partner Ivy Halliwell might have supermodel looks but she’s not to be underestimated. Ivy’s skilled in combat but her feline DNA gives her a special advantage […]

Review: A Single Girl’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse by JT Clay

Posted 21 March, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Reviews / 8 Comments

An unexpected twist to the zombie apocalypse! When I saw the title and cover for this book I thought “I must read this!” and requested a copy on NetGalley. I’m all about zombie books since getting hooked on The Walking Dead so this was pretty much a no brainer (no pun intended!). Needless to say, what began as a promising zombie read soon turned into a horror comedy I wasn’t prepared for that left me saying WTF?! Literally. Quentin, known […]

Review: Repossessed by Shawntelle Madison

Posted 17 March, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Reviews / 10 Comments

A fun and flirty unexpected romance between a matchmaking witch and a warlock repo man! Tessa Dandridge is a not so powerful water witch who has continued the family legacy of matchmaking among the supernatural community. Her job is no easy feat, her clients are beyond demanding and their late payments are putting her business in danger of failing. Just when things couldn’t get any worse, Tessa’s car is repossessed, along with a magical scroll she uses to contact her […]

Early Mini Review: Grimm Consequences by Kate SeRine

Posted 5 March, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Mini Review, Reviews / 3 Comments

Nate made me love him more (didn’t think it was possible) with his POV in GRIMM CONSEQUENCES! GRIMM CONSEQUENCES takes place shortly after the first book in the series, RED and gives us a glimpse into Nate Grimm’s past and his relationship with Tess (Red). We learn more about his character, including his life as a Reaper and the sacrifices he’s made and continues to make out of love for Tess. I usually expect the male POV to be a bit […]

Early Review: The Vampire Hunter by Michele Hauf

Posted 7 January, 2014 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Early Review, Reviews / 6 Comments

A sweet and flirty romance in an intriguing paranormal world! As a Knight for the Order of the Stake, Kaspar’s sole mission is to rid the world of vampires and protect the human population. He has recently lost two of his friends thanks to a drug called Magic Dust that has turned vampires into bloodthirsty addicts in the streets of Paris and has sworn to seek vengeance for the horrific murders. While hunting vampires one night, he encounters Zoë, a […]