Kimberly Gardner

Crissy’s Best of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 | 8 comments

2014 has been a year for the record books. For me anyway. In 2014, I became a published author, not once but three times. I’m still a bit stunned by that. In 2014, I met three of the best friends a girl could ask for—all related to this genre in one way or another. In...

Review: Straight from the Heart by Kimberly Gardner

Dec 16, 2014 | 0 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | All Romance | Amazon UK Length: Novel When Kyle DiStefano lost his financial aid, his only option was to try out for the school mascot. After all, with the gig comes a full paid ride. The tryouts were a breeze for him, but with...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Crissy's Reviews
TAGGED: athlete, college, coming of age, coming out, dancer, Exception to the Rule series, Kimberly Gardner, Loose Id, OFY

Coming This Week

Dec 14, 2014 | 0 comments

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a lovely week! So we are getting into the thick of the holidays, both at home and on the blog. Chanukah starts this week, which is always a crazy time for me. Fortunately I am just about done all my shopping, so now I just have to...

FILED UNDER: Coming This Week
TAGGED: Amy Lane, Astrid Amara, Carter Quinn, Cecil Wilde, Faith Ashlin, J.A. Rock, K.A. Mitchell, Kate McMurray, Keira Andrews, Kimberly Gardner, Lisa Henry, Piper Vaughn, R.J. Scott, Randi Harmon, Scotty Cade, Shira Anthony, Tami Veldura

September Favorite Books

Oct 2, 2014 | 4 comments

Hi everyone! We are once again back with our favorite books of the month. Here is what we loved in September. Be sure to check out any you have missed! Jay’s Favorite Books Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinan The Butterfly King by Edmond Manning A Forbidden Rumspringa...

Review: Bound to Please by Kimberly Gardner

Sep 10, 2014 | 0 comments

Rating: 5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | All Romance Length: Novel Benny Sagan has held a torch for his boss Jason Bonner for far too long, but that’s all it can ever be, because Jason’s a Dom and no matter how much Benny expresses a desire to know more about his world,...

FILED UNDER: 5 stars, BDSM, Contemporary, Crissy's Reviews, Menage/Polyamory
TAGGED: bondage, Kimberly Gardner, Loose Id, piercings, Playing for Keeps series, pornography, stripper, tattoos

Review: Phoenix Rising by Kimberly Gardner

Sep 8, 2014 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | All Romance Length: Novel Adam Hyland hated his job as a personal dancer, so with the intention of quitting, he walked into his last job, where it turns out he was a rich man’s birthday present. He never intended to sleep with...

FILED UNDER: 4.75 stars, BDSM, Contemporary, Crissy's Reviews
TAGGED: bartender, bondage, coming out, Kimberly Gardner, Loose Id, model, Playing for Keeps series, stripper, tattoos

Coming This Week

Sep 7, 2014 | 0 comments

Hello everyone and happy September! We are full on into the start of the school year here and fall (or spring for you So. Hemisphere folks) seems to be right around the corner. I suddenly feel like there is a lot of stuff heading our way, especially as GRL gets...

Review: His Fair Lady by Kimberly Gardner

Apr 21, 2014 | 2 comments

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Links: Amazon | All Romance Length: Novel When Mark Talleo sets his sights on something, he usually gets it. A known lady’s man, Mark never sticks with one girl very long before he moves on to the next. And then he meets Josie. Mark isn’t...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Contemporary, Crissy's Reviews
TAGGED: bullying, college, Exception to the Rule series, Kimberly Gardner, Loose Id, transgender, young love

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