mignon mykel { reviews }: REVIEW POLICY

REVIEW POLICY

Hello! I'm glad you found my blog; thank you so much for taking the time to look at my review policy and seeing if you and I will jive well together.

mignon mykel : reviews is run by a single person (me!).

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

I read for fun. I read because I enjoy delving into the lives of hundreds of characters. I read because outside of the gym, it is my 'away from everyday life' time. I do not read with the immediate thought that I'll be critiquing a piece of work.

As of 10/16/2014, my reviews include:

cover shot
publisher and publish date
genre
star rating
synopsis*
link to author's web page, Facebook, and/or Twitter account(s)
my thoughts and opinions on the book; I can be a bit of a summarizer, but I try to only do such with the first 10% of the book
purchase links

*synopsis will be taken from Amazon, Goodreads, or author's webpage

I AM OPEN TO ADVANCED READER COPIES & READER COPIES

I am listed on NetGalley; as an individual who loves physical books, I am also open to paperback copies of books. However, with my current schedule I have found eBooks are read quicker.

Also, I am open to independent and self-published authors. If you are one of these, please help me help you by providing a brief bio about you, as well as any links of yours you would like me to share.

TYPES OF BOOKS I ACCEPT

As a primarily contemporary romance reader, I will choose romance over all else. Primary sub-genres include, but are not limited to:

Military
Sport
Contemporary
Erotica
New Adult

I am a bit picky when it comes to Historical romances, but do enjoy them, as well.

Additionally, I am learning to enjoy BDSM stories; however, my reviews of such tend to be a bit more critical.

I will also likely accept:

Young adult
Woman's fiction

If you're unsure, ask! If I'm looking for books to read, I will put my hands on what I can get!

WHEN TO EXPECT THE REVIEW

I try extremely hard to read the books on my queue in order of their publication dates. Additionally, I try to read books on my queue within their publication month, with the review being posted within two weeks of publication (for advanced copies).

I will always follow up my post here with a Twitter announcement; I am not extremely good with my Goodreads account, but I'm learning to get better.

I will post reviews at least twice a week, but depending on my work schedule, may post as much as daily.

ANYTHING ELSE...?

I love connecting with authors. I am happy to host interviews, giveaways, and promotional posts. In the event of such, and it's not associated with a book I've already read, I do appreciate ample time to read the work and put together my questions or posts.

Thank you!

-- mignon

To connect with me, please utilize the contact form found at the bottom left-hand side of the page!

3 comments:

UnknownJuly 3, 2015 at 12:23 PM
Hello,

I am the marketing manager for romance writer Ryanne Anthony. Her latest book just launched yesterday and we are looking for bloggers who would like to host an author spotlight/book tour. This is a great way to get people to your blog and super easy. If you have never done one before, all you have to do is cut and paste either the html or the media kit and add pics. That is it! If you don't have a blog, but you do have a FB page, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram, or any other social media we would love it if you would help promote this amazing book. Even just a shout out on Twitter would be awesome. If you would like an example of one, check out my blog link

http://bbsbookreviews.com/author-sites-that-might-interest-readers/falling-negative-ion-1-by-ryanne-anthony/

It is a contemporary romance. Below is the blurb

With friends and siblings like hers, Kimber Forrest felt like all she had were enemies when dealing with her fractured love life…

Kimber wanted to be a lawyer almost as much as she wanted Roland Sampson, her older brother’s best friend. After pining for him for two years, Kimber finally accepts that to Roland, she will always be “his best friend’s kid sister” and nothing more.

During her first year of college, Kimber meets Samantha and her twin, ultimate bad-boy Jaxen Malloy, drummer for Negative Ion. Tatted. Muscled. Beyond gorgeous. Soon Kimber finds herself forgetting Roland and thinking only of Jaxen, much to Samantha’s disappointment. Like Kimber’s brother, Samantha wants Kimber as far away from Jaxen, female enemy number one, as possible since she knew all Jaxen would do is viciously hurt her. Not this time, Kimber insisted. Well-schooled on Jaxen’s reputation, Kimber decides to take what she can get, and ignore all the warnings to stay away from the handsome bad-boy.

Will Jaxen ever think of Kimber as something other than his “annoying” sister’s friend or could he possibly be falling for her, too? Kimber hoped so and, to find out, she was willing to take the risk of Jaxen breaking her heart… and soul.

This can take place any time in July. Just send me an email telling me that you are interested and a date and I will send the materials right over. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks so much! Also, I am accepting reviews at this time if you are interested. The reviews can be any time.
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UnknownJuly 3, 2015 at 12:23 PM
Hello,

I am the marketing manager for romance writer Ryanne Anthony. Her latest book just launched yesterday and we are looking for bloggers who would like to host an author spotlight/book tour. This is a great way to get people to your blog and super easy. If you have never done one before, all you have to do is cut and paste either the html or the media kit and add pics. That is it! If you don't have a blog, but you do have a FB page, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram, or any other social media we would love it if you would help promote this amazing book. Even just a shout out on Twitter would be awesome. If you would like an example of one, check out my blog link

http://bbsbookreviews.com/author-sites-that-might-interest-readers/falling-negative-ion-1-by-ryanne-anthony/

It is a contemporary romance. Below is the blurb

With friends and siblings like hers, Kimber Forrest felt like all she had were enemies when dealing with her fractured love life…

Kimber wanted to be a lawyer almost as much as she wanted Roland Sampson, her older brother’s best friend. After pining for him for two years, Kimber finally accepts that to Roland, she will always be “his best friend’s kid sister” and nothing more.

During her first year of college, Kimber meets Samantha and her twin, ultimate bad-boy Jaxen Malloy, drummer for Negative Ion. Tatted. Muscled. Beyond gorgeous. Soon Kimber finds herself forgetting Roland and thinking only of Jaxen, much to Samantha’s disappointment. Like Kimber’s brother, Samantha wants Kimber as far away from Jaxen, female enemy number one, as possible since she knew all Jaxen would do is viciously hurt her. Not this time, Kimber insisted. Well-schooled on Jaxen’s reputation, Kimber decides to take what she can get, and ignore all the warnings to stay away from the handsome bad-boy.

Will Jaxen ever think of Kimber as something other than his “annoying” sister’s friend or could he possibly be falling for her, too? Kimber hoped so and, to find out, she was willing to take the risk of Jaxen breaking her heart… and soul.

This can take place any time in July. Just send me an email telling me that you are interested and a date and I will send the materials right over. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks so much! Also, I am accepting reviews at this time if you are interested. The reviews can be any time.
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UnknownJanuary 5, 2016 at 3:48 PM
Hi Mignon,
Below is the information about my latest release in consideration for review. Thank you for your consideration.

Title: Apartment 18B
Series: The Park Avenue, Book 1
Publisher: I Heart Book Publishing, LLC
Release Date: December 28, 2015
ISBN: 978-1522895985
Genre/Sub-genre: Romance/Erotic/Contemporary/BDSM
Length: 362 pages (90,690 words)
Blurb/Synopsis:
Unlock unimaginable pleasure…
Christopher Nash, a man of the world is disgustingly wealthy and to some a notorious womanizer. His methods in sex and women are the same as in his business dealings—execute a plan and always get what he wants. After rescuing a sassy and gorgeous woman, something behind her eyes makes him want to take care of her.

…and surrender to him.
Brooklyn Jameson literally stumbles at the feet of a mysterious man. Handing her an unusual business card offers the opportunity to meet again. At the appointed time and place, he makes an offer she can’t refuse. Life is about to change when she accepts the proposition—four weekends unlocking her wildest fantasies of pleasure.

In the end, can Brooklyn trust Christopher and surrender to every dark desire inside Apartment 18B or run away when he breaks her heart?

Author: Gray Dixon
Author Bio:
Gray Dixon, the nom de plume of erotica writer of hot, sexy stories for the adult crowd, loves walks along the beach at sunset, a glass of wine over a romantic dinner and a night of love. She also writes under the name Cynthia Arsuaga with her husband, Mike.
On the serious side, she currently resides in Orlando, Florida, the land of magic, surrounded by the treasured gems in her life, a caring, loving husband, dutiful and loyal daughter, and precious, delightful granddaughter. Oh and not to forget her mischievous Silky terrier, Fitzy.
Many things excite Gray—crafting, watching the History Channel, reality shows (not all, but some), travel, and of course writing. She’s worked hard all her life in many interesting fields and enjoyed all of them, but she finally found enough time to relax and enjoy escaping into the worlds she creates through her stories. She writes contemporary and paranormal erotica with BDSM elements, and hopes readers will enjoy the tales she weaves.
Author Links:
Email: graydixonromauthor@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gray.dixon.50
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrayDixon
Blog: http://graydixon.blogspot.com
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Gray-Dixon/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GrayDixon
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/25504491-gray-dixon
BUY LINKS:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Apartment-18B-Park-Avenue-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B019X8W1UG/ref=sr_1_1_twi_kin_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451404889&sr=8-1&keywords=Apartment+18B+Gray+Dixon
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/603485
All Romance Ebooks: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-apartment18b-1955957-147.html
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/apartment-18b-gray-dixon/1123181968?ean=2940152542875

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a quick note from { mignon } ...

I AM NO LONGER ACTIVE IN REVIEWING

The last two years has been incredibly rewarding, giving me the opportunity to pick up new-to-me authors, as well as new-to-the-world authors. I have enjoyed supporting publishing houses as well as the indie author, and in doing so, I learned a lot about the marketing aspect of writing a book and selling it as a self-published author.

I have re-focused my journey to more writing-minded. I still read and review! But not nearly at the rate I was; three books a day has turned to three books a month.

I will no longer be accepting individual review requests (unless it's specifically author-to-author, then it will be highly considered).

I will definitely be posting reviews for commitments I have already made, though.

Thank you for understanding, & thank you to all those I have worked with over the last year plus!

~ Mignon

http://mignonmykel.com

GOODREADS updates

Dirty Saint: A Secret Baby Sports Romance by Vesper Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book almost failed to get my attention. Why?

The hero.

He is the exact public person I despise. You know the type -- all biblical with publicized praying and verses all over his public persona. Great. Good for you. Bet you're not like that behind closed doors...

Which is exactly what Esther thinks of him.

Saint and Esther attend the same super religious college. Esther is on the fast track to becoming a nun, and no I do not kid, and Saint, given name Francis, can do just about whatever he wants, because he is the star athlete and the school knows he has connections. What in the world can these two have in common? The actions of their parents.

But where Saint does what his father says, usually, because his father is pushing him toward a pro-football careers, Esther follows her parents (father) because if she didn't... Her life would literally be a living hell.

I really enjoyed these two, once we started to get to know Saint a little bit better. My only drawback with the book would be the last half goes by in super-fast time. While it helped to keep the story moving, I would have liked to see more of that time drawn out so the feelings and emotions of our two characters felt more genuine and real -- rather than simply a two month courting that their lives demanded.

I'm giving the book the full 5 stars because it came out of left-field for me. It was a book that I didn't expect to like, but the author wove it in a way that I fell hard for our characters both as individuals and as a couple. I liked watching Esther grow and find her voice in life, just as I liked watching playboy, always for the chase Saint, settle down and find a person to be terribly protective over. I loved him most in the last two chapters.

*ARC received in exchange for an honest review

Everything by Erin Noelle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Here's something you may know about me if you've followed my reviews -- I'm an epilogue reader. I will almost always read the epilogue first. Call me a spoilsport or no fun, or whatever but that's how I've been reading books for years. It's no wonder that when I write books, I tend to have the epilogue all figured out before I even start with "Once upon a time...".

That said... I read this epilogue and while I liked it, I just couldn't get past the ages of our characters. Couldn't do it. So I read the beginning. Still... If anything, the age of our characters was even more pronounced. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to read this. You see, I have an issue with "Happily ever after" and the hardly-twenty crowd, let alone an eighteen year old.

But that's my hang-up.

Another thing you may know about me? I will sometimes read a book in what I call a inside-out fashion. I jump all over the place until I find a snippet of story that absolutely grips me. And people -- there are a few of those parts in Everything. So because I found those gripping parts, I put my faith in Erin Noelle, and I started from page one -- and I gave Everett and Belle a chance.

And I'm so glad I did.

Everett and his twin sister have been making music forever -- literally. They're the children of a rockstar; music has always been their life. When their father's group decides to get back together (dad always said he'd go back when the twins were done with school), Mason tells the label -- if you take me, you're taking my kids: thus, giving Everett and Ashlynn the opportunity to take their music to a larger level than they have before.

Along the way, with a local gig, Everett meets Belle -- and so begins their story.

This is a story about growing up. This is a story about following your heart -- be it for a person or a career, or even both. It is about learning to trust the person you are giving your heart to, and about taking the ever-looming jump into unknown feelings. When you put your life, your wants, your desires in someone else's hands, the world opens up -- and it certainly does for Everett and Belle.

The part I most appreciated was that the author made Everett true to his age and situation. Belle was too, yes, but it was Everett and his new lifestyle that had me wanting to see true characterization for. He's a guy; he's a musician; he's new to love. He makes mistakes. And for those mistakes, I truly got on board with this story.

Everett and his Tinker Bell were incredibly cute. I liked that there's a decent time jump at the end, further allowing -- you guessed it -- growth of our characters. I'm excited to watch more of them when (if?) Ashlynn's story comes out.

*ARC received in exchange for an honest review

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