The last couple of years when I’ve chosen my top books of the year, I’ve had a difficult time naming my number one book. Well, this year it’s been much easier. Where I have difficulty is choosing one book over another in the same series by an author. So I made up my own rules!

Sandy M’s review of Gone Country (Rough Riders, Book 14) by Lorelei James Contemporary Western Erotic Romance ebook published by Samhain 11 Dec 12 Fans of this series have waited for Gavin’s story. He’s the surprise Lorelei James threw into our reading a couple of books ago. The McKay child given up for adoption years [...]

Sandy M’s review of Ballroom Blitz by Lorelie James Contemporary Erotic Romance ebook published by Samhain 2 Oct 12 I know Lorelei James is known for her erotic romances, her cowboys. But what I also love about her books is her sense of humor. Aside from the fact the hero in this story can’t dance [...]

Sandy M’s review of One Night Rode (Blacktop Cowboys, Book 4) by Lorelei James Contemporary Western Erotic Romance published by NAL Trade 7 Aug 12 I’ve been waiting – quite anxiously – for Kyle and Celia. Finally they’re here, and their story is better than I could have imagined. These two characters have known one [...]

Sandy M’s review of Kissin’ Tell (Rough Riders, Book 13) by Lorelei James Contemporary Western Erotic Romance published by Samhain 26 June 12 Like all of her fans, I’m so happy that Lorelei James writes like a speed demon. We never seem to go a long period of time without a story about her larger-than-life, [...]

Well, since I’m in a cowboy mood, y’all are really lucky today that I was able to pick more than one copy of All Jacked Up by Lorelei James at RWA last month. If you’ve not read any of her Rough Riders series, all I can say is you’re missin’ out!

Sandy M’s review of Guns and Roses Anthology by Roxanne St. Claire, Allison Brennan, Laura Griffin, Lori Armstrong, et al. Romantic Suspense anthology ebook published by Murder She Writes 21 Feb 12 I jumped at the chance to review this anthology, which is unusual for me. Anthologies are normally hit and miss for me, I [...]

This is the second year in a row I’ve not been able to decide which of two terrific books should be my No. 1. So I have a tie once again. Last year it was two fantasies that made the top spot. This year one of those authors has maintained her position, but she’s now [...]

This just in… Her fans never doubted it for one second! International publisher Samhain Publishing® recently announced that author Lorelei James has been ranked on the New York Times Bestseller list and the USA Today Bestseller list.

Sandy M’s review of Cowboy Casanova (Rough Riders, Book 12) by Lorelei James Contemporary Western  Erotic Romance published by Samhain 6 Dec 11 Oh. My. God. Is it hot in here or is it just me?? You’ll know exactly what I mean once you get immersed in this sexy, hot, sweaty, erotic, down ‘n dirty [...]

Sandy M’s review of Wrangled and Tangled (Blacktop Cowboys, Book 3) by Lorelei James Contemporary Western Erotic Romance published by NAL Trade 1 Nov 11 After reading Lorelei James’ Rough Riders series and now this new Blacktop Cowboys series, you’d think I wouldn’t be surprised anymore at how Ms. James is able to, book after [...]

Sandy M’s review of Chasin’ Eight (Rough Riders, Book 11) by Lorelei James Contemporary Western Romance erotic ebook published by Samhain 28 Jun 11 Dammit! I went and did it again! I read this latest addition to Lorelei James’ Rough Riders series too fast. Way, way too fast. I wanted to make it last, but [...]

Sandy M’s review of Saddled and Spurred (Blacktop Cowboys, Book 2) by Lorelei James Contemporary Western Romance published by NAL Trade 1 Mar 11 I love it when I’m right. I just knew, even though these new Lorelei James book aren’t part of her fan-fave McKay series, that they’d be just as good, just as [...]

Sandy M’s review of Corralled (Blacktop Cowboys, Book 1) by Lorelei James Contemporary Western erotic romance published by NAL Trade 3 Aug 10 None of you who know how much I love Lorelei James’ work will be surprised to learn I love this book. As usual, Ms. James has written a strong heroine and two [...]

I always have such a hard time pulling out the books I really like from a previous year. Yes, there’s too many, but it’s also difficult because sometimes you can’t choose because you can’t compare books in different genres. Though I read mostly historical and paranormal, I also enjoy contemps and romantic suspense a lot. [...]