Summer. Shakespeare. Skulls. When longtime theater professional John heads to Virginia to play Oberon in the Theater in the Woods's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the last thing he expects is to become captivated by Michael, the actor playing Puck. Despite reeling from a personal loss - and being inexperienced with men - John rushes headlong into a steamy relationship. But the fling may be doomed by secrets and a sinister discovery neither man is prepared for and John has to decide Continue Reading
Jen’s Mini-Reviews: Reviews for Books by Keri Lake, Holly Black, Katee Robert, Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey, and Sierra Simone
I’ve read, or listened to, so many books lately. Some old, some new, some repeats from previous reviewers. Here’s a quick rundown of my favorites in the form of speed reviews. It’s like a speed dating event but less awkward. Master of Salt and Bones by Keri Lake I’m going to call this a B to B+ for me. Super dark read. The H is mysterious, misunderstood, and lives in a huge monstrosity of a mansion. He’s reclusive, a bit of an urban legend to the neighboring town, and was raised by Continue Reading
Take My Books Giveaway!
I’m clearing out my bookshelves this week! Let me know which set you prefer by commenting with the set(s) of your choice. Contest is to run through Friday 7/30/21 at midnight. Winners will be chosen Saturday 7/31/21 and notified by email. Open to US residents only. Set #1 Love Scenes by Bridget Morrissey While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory Set #2 Hope on the Range: A Small-Town Friends to Lovers Romance (Turn Around Ranch Book 2) by Cindi Madsen The Engagement Continue Reading
Sunday Smexy Deals!
When the most difficult decision of Laurie Baker’s life needed to be made, she took off for a weekend alone to weigh her pros and cons and consider all her options. What she didn’t expect was to run face first into one more complication her life didn’t need. Distracting, sexy, and British, Liam Parker offered Laurie exactly what she needed when she was desperate for attention. One night of pleasure. She wanted it.She craved it.She took it. And when the sunlight dawned and the Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
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Smexy’s Happy Friday!
It's Ted Lasso Day! Yay! I'm linking back to that "if you like you should read" Ted Lasso post Kate wrote last year. We've all seen the new Dune posters, yes? *bites lip* New #DuneMovie posters are out! This one is my favorite. pic.twitter.com/edywSvapTZ— Dune Sietchposting (@Sietchposting) July 19, 2021 What about this one? *fans self* I think he looks great but let's be honest this thing could be like "Jason Momoa is Shai-hulud" and I'd be like FUCK YEAH Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
Two men, two different worlds, one destiny.Gunner has spent half his life running from his past, and the other half trying to protect himself from ever being vulnerable again. He’s escaped his old club and worked hard to earn the VP patch on his cut after joining the Broken Chains. But his entire life is turned upside down when Gunner’s past comes back to haunt him, and the club’s Deaf delivery guy ends up at the wrong place at the wrong time. When his president asks him to protect the Continue Reading
Review: Isn’t It Bromantic by Lyssa Kay Adams
Isn't It Bromantic by Lyssa Kay AdamsBromance Book Club #4Contemporary RomanceJuly 20, 2021, by BerkleyARCReview by Angela I swear, this series gets better and better with each new release. When I picked up the first book in the series I expected a bunch of laughs and hijinks, especially given the title of the series as a whole and the premise that this was a bunch of guys getting together to research romance novels in order to help them with their love interests. And don't get me wrong, Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
Can a country music superstar fall in love with a small-town, single mom? Sparks fly when a single mom unknowingly hires a world-famous country music star to be her busboy."Absolutely brilliant." ~Nicola P (Amazon Review) Country music star Travis is burned out. When he returns to his Wyoming hometown for a charity concert, he wants to lay low and regroup. But when he meets a sassy café owner who doesn't recognize him, he falls hard for her sexy, appealing charm. But how long can he keep his Continue Reading
Review: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
She Who Became the Sun by Shelly Parker- ChanThe Radiant Emperor #1Historial FantasyJuly 20, 2021, by Tor BooksARCReview by Angela This is going to be an incredibly hard book review to write because I'm not sure I'm up to the task of reducing this sweeping, incredibly complex, yet all-consuming tale into a mere thousand words. But I'll try my best. In a famine-stricken village on a dusty yellow plain, two children are given two fates. A boy, greatness. A girl, nothingness… This quote Continue Reading