The five winners of Nothing Personal by Jaci Burton are: Martha Lawson Shana Bashaw Barbara Killgore LisaVH Maureen Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Archives for October 2014
Review: Rowdy by Jay Crownover
Rowdy (Marked Men, #5) by Jay Crownover Romance Contemporary E book, 400 pages October 21, 2014 William Morrow Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I never forgot you, Rowdy. I always took you with me wherever I ended up.” Rowdy St. James’s childhood left a lot to be desired with an absentee father and murdered mother. Taken into foster care, he befriends two sisters who become his anchors in his chaotic world. Rowdy was in heaven until one sister, his best friend, left him behind and Continue Reading
Review: Broken Soul by Faith Hunter
Broken Soul (Jane Yellowrock, #8) by Faith Hunter Urban Fantasy Paperback, 336 pages October 7, 2014 Roc Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Stupid men. Trouble is coming to New Orleans in the form of the European Mithran Delegate. Jane’s employer, head master vampire of the southern region, Leo Pellister, has asked her to upgrade his security and oversee the rebuilding of his home, offering to pay the exuberant price she names. The European vampires want Leo’s territory and he knows Continue Reading
Review: What a Wallflower Wants by Maya Rodale
What a Wallflower Wants by Maya Rodale (Bad Boys & Wallflowers #3) Released: September 30, 2014 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May Not for the first time did she curse The Beast. If it hadn’t been for him, she could have climbed into that carriage and let herself fall in love. If it hadn’t been for him, she’d probably have been happily married to a wonderful man with a baby in the nursery and another on the way. She wouldn’t have been here – jilted and on the road with nowhere Continue Reading
The Relaunch of the Gardella Vampire Series by Colleen Gleason
Before Smexy Books, we'll call it BSB, I read The Gardella Vampire series by Colleen Gleason. Since I didn't have a blog, or twitter (my life was so bleak) I made my next door neighbor read them with me, and we had so much fun with this series. I had first heard about the books on JR Ward's message boards - I think JR Ward put a cover blurb on the first book too, and at that time it all but confirmed I would read these books. I'm so happy to find out Colleen Gleason is rereleasing this Continue Reading
Review: Perfectly Good White Boy by Carrie Mesrobian
Perfectly Good White Boy by Carrie Mesrobian Contemporary/Mature YA E book October 1, 2014 Carol Rhoda Lab Reviewed by Tori Sean Norwhalt can read between the lines. "You never know where we'll end up. There's so much possibility in life, you know?" Hallie said. He knows she just dumped him. He was a perfectly good summer boyfriend, but now she's off to college, and he's still got another year to go. Her pep talk about futures and "possibilities" isn't exactly comforting. Sean's Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
What happens when personalities collide and control is questioned? The sparks fly! Chelle Bliss brings us a fast and furious couple whose fight for dominance both in and out of the bedroom only amps up the sexual antics they indulge in. James Caldo wants Izzy Gallo and will do anything to get her and keep her in his life. There is only one problem... Izzy has no problems "resisting" James. This little excerpt is on the very dirty side…so I put it under a spoiler tag to Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - A Place Called Harmony by Jodi Thomas (contemporary/tori) B review - Merciless Ride by Chelsea Camaron (contemporary/tori) B review - Alex by Sawyer Bennett (contemporary/mandi) B review - Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt (historical/mandi) B review - If He's Daring by Hannah Howell (historical/tori) B/C review - Christmas Brides Anthology (historical/may) C review - Raising the Rent by JL Merrow (m/m helyce) C- review - In the Raw by Eileen Griffin and Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 17th
10. Does the word Humpkin fill anyone else with joy? I now have Hapenis and Humpkin. My life is complete. 9. Karen Marie Moning showed up at JR Ward's book signing last week. Would have been FUN to go to. Thankfully, Liza as always has a wonderful recap of events on her blog. Highlights: KMM says in Burned, Dani will be "sexually viable" - this makes me snort for some reason. But hey, at least we get some Ryodan sex so all is good. Sounds like Layla and Xcor get hot and heavy in Continue Reading
Review: If He’s Daring by Hannah Howell
If He’s Daring by (Wherlocke, #6) Hannah Howell Historical Romance/Paranormal October 7, 2014 Harlequin, MIRA Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Cursing softly, he finally admitted to himself that he wanted to be her hero. Sir Orion Wherlocke has spent most of his adult life avoiding commitment and marriage. A confirmed bachelor, his childhood and various family members has shown him that marriage for the Wherlockes and Vaughns only ends in pain and sorrow. He has his sons and is more Continue Reading