Smexy Books

Assassin’s Gambit by Amy Raby (Hearts and Thrones #1) Fantasy Romance April 2, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi This book caught my eye because I love an assassin heroine. A couple of my favorites being Gin from Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassin series and Shadow Kin by MJ Scott. The description of the heroine in the [...]

I received a recommendation to read Captive Prince Volume one and two by S.U Pacat from both Janine at Dear Author and Brie and Romance Around the Corner (and if you follow those two links you can read their reviews). Huge thanks to them, as I’m sure I would not have picked up this series [...]

Blackwood by Gwenda Bond YA-Fantasy Released? September 4, 2012 Strange Chemistry Reviewed by Tori The mystery surrounding the Roanoke Colony, also referred to as The Lost Colony, has always fascinated me. Over one hundred settlers vanished from the small settlement of Roanoke; never to be seen again. The only clue left? The word Croatoan carved [...]

The Kingmakers (Vampire Empire #3) by Clay and Susan Griffith Urban/Steampunk Fantasy Trade September 4, 2012 Pyr Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “How will history judge me? I care not.” The Kingmakers is the dramatic, pulse pounding, emotional, heart wrenching conclusion to Clay and Susan’s epic Vampire Empire trilogy. From the first sentence of The [...]

Heart Secret (Celta’s Heartmate #11) by Robin D. Owens Sci-Fi/Fantasy/ Romance August 7, 2012 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ I’m a woman, with a woman’s heart and feelings and needs. And since you can’t provide what I need-I’ll find someone who can. ” Garrett Primross lost his way and his heart when [...]

The Burning Star by Jessie Lane YA Fantasy May 24, 2012 Pub It Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “…just book me a train to crazyville, because apparently that’s where we are headed. “ Seventeen year old Kay is living under a death sentence. Diagnosed with cancer, she has been given six months to live. Her [...]

Throne Of Glass (Throne Of Glass #1) by Sarah J Maas YA Fantasy August 7, 2012 Bloomsbury Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “- she crouched over his chest, the iron-coated tip of the staff at his throat. She brought her mouth close to his ear. “My name is Celaena Sardothien,” she whispered.’ “ 18-year-old Celaena [...]

Wake Of The Bloody Angel (Eddie LaCrosse #4) by Alex Bledsoe Fantasy July 3, 2012 Tor Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oh, a bribe. With a harbor full of uncouth and barbaric sailors, no one’s thought to try that yet. My God, you’re brilliant.“ Eddie LaCrosse never thought bar owner Angelina would ever need [...]

Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey May 29, 2009 Science Fiction/Fantasy Grand Central Publishing Jill Sorenson is back with another review! You guys! I found it. The most awesome book in the universe. SQUEEE!!! This was recommended multiple times in a thread at Smart Bitches. When I saw it at my local library, I snatched it [...]

Cage the Darlings by Elora Bishop F/F Fantasy November 2011 Self Published Guest Review by Jill Sorenson   This is a difficult review to write. I don’t read much Fantasy, and this story didn’t make a big impression on me. It’s easier to review books with obvious strengths and weaknesses. For Cage the Darlings, I [...]