Fate Forgotten by J.L. Sheppard Series: The Fated Immortals, 2 Paranormal Romance Released: August 26, 2016 The Wild Rose Press Reviewed by Sheena Valerie Matlock’s life revolves around her coven. Young and naïve, she knows little about the immortal war brewing until the night her coven is attacked. In the blink of an eye, the family she loves is gone. Devastated, she lays eyes on the angry demon warrior, Jacob Rhodes. A Guardian, he means her no harm, but she fears him as deeply as Continue Reading
Archives for August 2016
Review: Covert Evidence by Rachel Grant
Covert Evidence by Rachel Grant (Evidence #1) Released: May 26, 2015 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi With visions of professional glory, underwater archaeologist Cressida Porter embarks on a research trip deep into the heart of Eastern Turkey. Her dreams turn into nightmares when she becomes the unwitting courier for a terrorist network. Stranded and unable to speak the language, she turns to a handsome and enigmatic security specialist for help, even while fearing Continue Reading
Review: First Star I see Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
First Star I see Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips| Series: Chicago Stars, #8 Romance Contemporary/Comedy August 23, 2016 William Morris Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I think I preferred it when you were in love with me.” “Sorry. My meds finally kicked in.” Piper Dove is giving her all to make her family’s business, Dove Investigations, the best agency in the Chicago. Her first job? To shadow retired Chicago Stars quarterback, Cooper Graham. Unfortunately, Cooper has made Continue Reading
Review: Anything But Minor by Kate Stewart
Anything But Minor by Kate Stewart (Balls in Play #1) Released: July 15, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You called my penis Jake Ryan." "It's the highest of compliments, I swear!" Tori told me to read this one and we have very similar taste (except for when it comes to big, southern dramas - but that's for another day). Has also recommend this and she is in my trusted reader circle. ALSO, this book is on Kindle Unlimited - how Continue Reading
Review: Wild Embrace (A Psy-Changeling Collection) by Nalini Singh
Wild Embrace (A Psy-Changeling Collection) by Nalini Singh Psy-Changeling Collection, 15.5 Paranormal Romance Released: August 23, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Sheena The “alpha author of paranormal romance”* presents a stunningly sensual collection of four all-new Psy-Changeling novellas, in which taboos are broken, boundaries are crossed, and instincts prove irresistible... Nalini is an auto-buy, auto-read, auto-fangirl, auto-obsess until the next release and auto-repeat. If you are Continue Reading
Review: Road Tripped by Nicole Archer
Road Tripped: A Romantic Comedy (Ad Agency Series Book 1) Publication Date: August 1, 2016 Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy Twist Idea Labs, LLC/ Self-published Reviewed by Kini Blurb What’s worse than losing everything? Try driving a phallic-shaped RV across the country with your vile womanizing coworker. Copywriter Callie Murphy has a bad attitude, a vicious tongue, and a serious aversion to Shimura Advertising’s resident manwhore, Walker Rhodes. Know where he can stick his Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Rafe. A lothario minor league baseball player about to be called up to the majors any day now. Gorgeous, sexy, and very talented, he wants to play ball with a certain female but she isn't sure she's ready for what she is sure will only be a passing fling. Heroine: Alice. A geeky pilot who is addicted to googling random facts and just moved to town. Raised by a very restrictive mother, she is determined to explore her new found freedom in every possible way. She wants Rafe as much as Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - Fight the Tide by Keira Andrews (sheena) C+ review - The Sight by Chloe Neill (tori) C+ review - Jaxson by Alisa Woods (mandi) C+ review - Ethan & Wyatt series by K.A. Mitchell (mandi) C- review - Close to You by Kristen Proby (tori) C- review - To Kiss a Thief by Susanna Craig (mandi) D review - Swear on This Life be Renee Carlino (mandi) August Mini Reviews Cover Reveal: The Goal by Elle Kennedy News from Tori: It’s already Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
My name is Amelia Gray. I am the Graveyard Queen, a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. My father passed down four rules to keep me safe and I've broken every last one. A door has opened and evil wants me back. In order to protect myself, I've vowed to return to those rules. But the ghost of a murdered cop needs my help to find his killer. The clues lead me to the dark side of Charleston—where witchcraft, root doctors and black magic still flourish—and back to John Devlin, a haunted police Continue Reading
Review: Fight The Tide by Keira Andrews
Fight The Tide by Keira Andrews Series: Kick at the Darkness, 2 Paranormal Dystopian M/M Romance Released: July 26, 2016 KA Books Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Dude, I jerked off inside you." "You sure did." A virus that turns the infected into zombie-like killers spreads through a burning world thrown into lawless chaos. Lovers Parker and Adam have escaped to the open sea when they hear a message over the airwaves from a place called Salvation Island—a supposed safe Continue Reading