Review: Fast Girls Are True

Publisher submission in exchange for an honest review.

Title: 

Fast Girls Are True

Author: 

Tigra-Luna LeMar

Release Date:

August 19, 2011

Publisher:

MuseItHot Publishing

Word Count:

approx. 20,000

Purchase Links:  

MuseItHot Publishing 

Amazon

Smashwords

Author's Website:

http://tigraluna.webs.com/

Description:  

Jonica "Jon" Samuels is a woman that knows what she wants in life. The problem is, it seems the world is conspiring against her. She wants to become the first female motorcycle racer to qualify and win the Shinobi Grand Prix. No business will sponsor her and she cannot run her cycle without a sponsor--she's barely making ends meet as is.  When Derrick Bridger offers to sponsor her, she feels like the luckiest woman alive--that is until the sexy businessman begins to seep beneath her skin.

Joey’s Review:

Review: A Trace of Love

Publisher submission in exchange for an honest review.

Title: 

A Trace of Love

Author: 

Danielle Ravencraft

Release Date:

August 19, 2011

Publisher:

MuseItUp Publishing

Word Count:

approx. 5,000

Purchase Links:  

MuseItUp Publishing  

Amazon

Smashwords

Author's Website:

http://ravencraftromance.com/

Description:  

Ophelia Martinez has a chance encounter with internationally famous rock-star, Trace Curtis. To Ophelia, Trace will always be the charming boy she met in high school. They share one night together in which Trace falls in love with Ophelia. But Ophelia knows she can’t continue to live in the past, at least not with the secret that haunts her present. 

Joey's Review:

Review: The Innocence of Roast Chicken

Publisher submission in exchange for an honest review.

Title: 

The Innocence of Roast Chicken 
Author: 

Jo-Anne Richards 
Release Date:

Republished May 2011 
Publisher:

Rebel ePublishers 
Word Count:

approx. 83,000 
Purchase Links: 

Amazon 
Author's Website:

http://joannerichards.com/

Description:  

After an idyllic childhood and magical holidays on her grandparents’ chicken farm, the conundrum is why Kate – now married to Joe, a human rights’ lawyer – is so cynical, closed and unforgiving.

Her unrelenting attitude, combined with Joe’s loss of faith in his ability to promote change, precipitates a painful confrontation.  The necessary expiation reveals a child’s loss, a child’s feelings of impotence and a child’s anguish at her failure to pre-empt harm.

Kate’s liberation is evocative, elegant and compelling. 

Laura’s Review:

Q&A with Toni Rakestraw from Unbridled Editor

 Aside from being a voracious reader, I'm also an author. The reason I started The One Hundred Romances Project was because (aside from thinking, "Yay! Lots of reads! Lots of reason for me to rave in blog posts!), in this new and crazy world of digital publishing, it seemed like a lot of great stories don't always get the attention they deserve. What we as small-press and indie digital authors need are people on our side-people willing to help, people willing to cheer us on, people willing to send up a big puffy smoke-signal when they find a fabulous read from an author in the trenches. 

When I first started out with my debut novel, Drew in Blue, I was fortunate to meet Toni and John Rakestraw online. Toni strokes my OCD perfectionist ways, through her services at Unbridled Editor, as I prepare to shop my second full-length novel, and John was kind enough to grant me my first in-person interview on his awesome weekly showcase of authors (on BlogTalkRadio) called The Platform. 

This lovely couple strives to support the little guy and bends over backwards to help aspiring and up-and-coming authors. It's not just business for them. For that reason, I'm very pleased to introduce you to Toni Rakestraw, from Unbridled Editor. Get your pens and notepads out, as Toni offers some great words of advice for us authors!

--Joey

Review: Don't Look Now

Author submission in exchange for an honest review.

Title: 

Don't Look Now

Author: 

Heide Katros

Release Date:

July 2011

Word Count:

approx. 97,000

Purchase Links:  

Amazon

Direct from Author

Author's Website:

http://www.heidekatros.com/

Description:  

Les Harper faces some tough choices about his future with a prestigious law firm and the unexpected inheritance of his father’s estate. Hoping to clear his mind, he decides on a short trip to New Orleans. Instead of the anticipated R&R he ends up in a police holding cell, a suspect in a street murder. 

Careena Torres, a tough New Orleans cop is the arresting officer. She turns a deaf ear to his claim about his innocence. However, when his claims are confirmed the next day she looks him up to apologize. She is not prepared for the instant attraction she feels for Les. For years she has hidden a dark past behind her police badge. She is not ready for any relationship, though she doesn’t realize that it’s already too late for that. But since the murder was gang related, sanctioned by a handful of dirty cops, who believe that Careena and Les know more than they admit both their lives are on the line. 

Laura's Review:

Now Open For Review Requests!

It's September 1st, so The One Hundred Romances Project is now open for review requests once more. Please read our submission guidelines before sending off your request. I will be out of town for the holiday weekend, so my internet access will be limited. Please be patient as I sort through the new requests when not desperately seeking the sanctuary of the nearest beach!

Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

--Joey