Dark Witch (The Cousins O’Dwyer Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts Paranormal Romance/Suspense Paperback, 342 pages October 29, 2013 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Once upon time, in the Emerald Isle, a young witch and her three children fought a valiant fight against the evil sorcerer, Cabhan, who was bent on taking their powers. When the young witch had nothing more to fight with, she gave her life and the majority of her powers to her children, using the very last bit to trap and kill the Continue Reading
Archives for October 2013
Smex Scene Sunday
This excerpt is from Snowfall by Mary Ann Rivers Hero: Evan, an Occupational Therapist who helps Jenny with her deteriorating vision. He has sexy long arms and likes to furrow his sexy eyebrows. He is kind and patient and realllly knows how to kiss. Heroine: Jenny, a microbiologist who is losing her vision due to an inherited disease. She is super smart, super strong, super sexy and scared of the encroaching darkness. I adored her. “I really want to kiss you,” he says. None of the kisses Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of Bare Knuckle by Katie Porter is: Carolyn L The winners of Winning the Boss’s Heart by Hayson Manning are: Amanda JenM Helen Marie Natasha Maureen Congrats! Emails have gone out. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Archangel’s Legion by Nalini Singh (paranormal) B+ review- The Perfect Match by Kristen Higgins (contemporary) B review – Winning the Boss’s Heart by Hayson Manning (contemporary) C+ review – Wild Man by Kristen Ashley (contemporary) C review – Obsession by Jennifer Lyon (contemporary) C- review – Friday Afternoon by Sylvia Ryan (erotic) Katie Porter – Gimme a Scarred Hero Sarah Morgan Deals! Upcoming Books from Serena Bell! Interview with Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–October 25th
10. This is the most random Top Ten ever. Weird Dr. Pepper man, sad boyfriends, balancing lizards, a virgin highlander and a sheep with a throat problem. It’s been a weird week y’all. 9. I saw Jessica Clare (aka Jill Myles) tweet this week that her latest book, The Wrong Billionaire’s Bed made the NYT best seller list. So I then thought – wait, why have I never read this series? I enjoy Jill Myles’ voice a lot. So I’m doing it this weekend. There are three out, and many have tweeted Continue Reading
Waking Up Dead with Emma Shortt
Welcome to the #entangledzombieinvasion release week competition, and a big thanks to Smexy Books for hosting me! Just in time for Halloween we’re celebrating the release of my debut novel, Waking up Dead, and it’s all about the zombies… Of course where the undead roam a zombie slaying kit is so needed, and do I have a fab one for you! Axe: check Flashlight: check Super hunky guy to fight the zombies with: not quite… You can, however, find that super hunky guy in-between the pages of Continue Reading
Review: Archangel’s Legion by Nalini Singh
Archangel’s Legion (Guild Hunter #6) by Nalini Singh PNR Releases: October 29, 2013 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “As you dream, know that you are loved.” When angels begin falling from the sky and supposedly disease immune vampires are dying, the archangel of Manhattan and his consort race to find out who or what is attacking their city and why. The stage is set for war as angelic powers evolve and one unknown enemy’s goal to subjugate Raphael and all whom he holds Continue Reading
Review: Wild Man by Kristen Ashley
Wild Man (Dream Man, #2) by Kristen Ashley Romance Contemporary Paperback, 483 pages Forever October 29, 2013 Reviewed by Tori Note: This book was originally self published in 2011. It is now being rereleased through a publisher, and available in print on 10/29. Favorite Quote: “Is this sinking in that maybe I’m trying to move on in a variety of ways including moving on from Jake Knox slash Brock Lucas?” Tessa O’Hara thought she had found her happily ever after but when she Continue Reading
Review: Obsession by Jennifer Lyon
Obsession by Jennifer Lyon (The Plus One Chronicles #3) Released: October 3, 2013 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi In the explosive conclusion to The Plus One Chronicles Trilogy, obscenely rich, jaggedly handsome and still obsessed with love and vengeance, Sloane Michaels must face an impossible choice: lose the woman he loves or betray his twin sister’s memory. Watching the man she adores destroy himself for revenge, Kat Thayne knows she should run and Continue Reading
Review: The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins
The Perfect Match (Blue Heron, #2) by Kristan Higgins Romance Contemporary Releasing: October 29 , 2013 Harlequin HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This was...what was the word for it? Hell. Yes. This was hell.” Honor Holland has been in love with her best friend Brogan since high school. Her best friend with benefits. When her gynecologist makes some off hand remarks about her age, motherhood, and the fact her eggs aren’t getting in younger, she makes the decision to ask her Continue Reading