Illusions (Wings #3) by Aprilynne Pike Paranormal YA May 3, 2011 Hardcover HarperCollins Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I closed my eyes....and imagined she was you.” In Illusions, Laurel is back in high school, being a normal teen, with her human boyfriend David. She made a choice between David and Tamani and has every intention of sticking to it. That is until Tamani shows up at her school as a foreign exchange student. He is a sentry and he has sworn to protect Laurel for Continue Reading
Archives for July 2011
Review: The Bed and the Bachelor by Tracy Anne Warren
The Bed and the Bachelor by Tracy Anne Warren (The Byrons of Braebourne #5) Historical Romance July 26, 2011 Paperback Avon Reviewed by May As I turned the last page of this book I found myself pondering three things. First, that I have no idea why the couple featured in this book fancy themselves in love. Secondly, how am I going to settle on a grade for this book? Finally, why in the world was this titled “The Bed and the Bachelor”? Lord Drake Byron loves math and science. Continue Reading
Crux Winners!
The winners of Crux by Moira Rogers are: Shari Jung Susan Na Gayle O cindyg Debra Wright Karen C Jenny DANIELA Jody Congrats! Winners have been emailed. We will hold our Crux discussion here at Smexy Books on August 3rd. Participate in the discussion, for a chance to win a refurbished Kindle :) For more information, go here. See you there! Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–July 22nd
10. My week – It is something like 110 degrees out. I think the low for Baltimore last night barely made it out of the 90’s. Yeah, not cool Mother Nature. 9. Great news for Stacia Kane fans – she announced on her blog that there will be a fifth book in her Downside series. Book four, Sacrificial Magic is scheduled to come out March 27th. (Read chp one here). Book five will be called Chasing Magic. If you haven’t read this series I definitely recommend. Book one, Unholy Ghosts is Continue Reading
Review: Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner
Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner (Runaway Brides #1) Western Romance July 5, 2011 Trade Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Edwina Ladoux has endured some tough times. Living in southern Louisiana, she was once the bell of the town, Growing up privileged and frivolous, but then the civil war came and now that the war is done, she has nothing left. No family, except for her half-sister Pru whom she is very close with. With no money, and her once beautiful house turned over to the Continue Reading
Take My Books Winners
The winners of the Take My Books Contest are: SET #1 – Lynnette SET #2 – Stacey SET #3 – ClaudiaGC SET #4 – Emily SET #5 – Jane SET #6 – Nicole All winners have been emailed. We’ll do it again in August :) Continue Reading
Review: The Secret Guide to Dating Monsters by Sierra Dean
The Secret Guide To Dating Monsters (Secret McQueen 0.5) by Sierra Dean Paranormal Romance E-Book July 19, 2011 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Girls who think boobs are their most distracting assets haven’t been watched by a vampire.” Secret’s best friend, Mercedes, has the perfect man for her. Secret’s life doesn’t lend itself to many possible romantic interests so she decides to accept the latest blind date offering. When Secret meets her blind date, the Continue Reading
Did Someone Say Barrons Sex Scene?
Yes – yes I did. Karen Marie Moning has just released a sex scene in Barrons’ point of view. The scene takes place during Darkfever – she explains it in her post. For those thoroughly confused, I’m referring to the Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning (in which we only get the heroine’s POV). Barrons! *sobbing* It’s been awhile you sexy beast. A teaser - “You will most definitely scream. I promise you that.” (Oh Barrons *Smexy falls down dead* Go enjoy :) Continue Reading
Review: Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian
Deeper Than Midnight (Midnight Breed #9) by Lara Adrian Paranormal Romance June 28, 2011 Paperback Dell Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You are the finest thing I’ve ever touched.” At the end of Taken By Midnight, Corinne and the other female captives were rescued by the Order from one of Dragos’s holding sites. Deeper Than Midnight starts out with Corinne wanting to go home and see her family after being missing for 70 plus years. Brock, her former bodyguard and member of Continue Reading
Stephanie Julian Winners
The two winners of What a Goddess Wants are: Robin K. Alycia The two winners of Grace in Moonlight are: StacieDM Melanie S. Congrats! All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading