Absolve Me by Morgaine Cameron BDSM Released: March 20, 2017 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I like the taboo nature of priest romance books (I recommend you check out Amber Belldene's series) and this one throws in a few extra kinks. Liza is a sex therapist/surrogate. I had never heard of a sex surrogate before this book, and I learned that in some cases she actually has sex with her clients to help them through issues they may be having. She can also help couples who are having Continue Reading
Archives for March 2017
Review: Goodbye Paradise by Sarina Bowen
Goodbye Paradise by Sarina Bowen Hello Goodbye, #2 M/M Contemporary Romance Released: March 21, 2017 Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “You’d wreck me so that you can not quite save her? Does that sound like a solid plan?” “You won’t be wrecked,” Caleb sighed. “You’ll just hate me for a while.” “Not true,” I whispered. “Because when I said I love you, I meant it. Please note: this book was originally published under the title, In Front of God and Everyone released in 2015. Bridge Continue Reading
Review: Hard Justice by Lori Foster
Hard Justice by Lori Foster (A Body Armor Novel #2) Contemporary Romance March 21, 2017 HQN Reviewed by Helyce Ex MMA fighter Justice Wallington is new at being a bodyguard. Highly trained and extremely capable, he certainly doesn’t fit the look one would expect when hired to guard an heiress. But in the case of Fallon Wade, not looking like a bodyguard is exactly what was required. Fallon Wade wasn’t always so sheltered, but after a family tragedy her parents simply became Continue Reading
Review: Roman by Sawyer Bennett
Roman by Sawyer Bennett Series: Cold Fury Hockey, #7 Contemporary Romance February 1, 2017 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori In a league full of troublemakers, Cold Fury defenseman Roman Sýkora stands out—at least when it comes to negative publicity. When he’s not chilling in the penalty box, the sizzling Czech skate demon is racking up tabloid headlines for his scandalous behavior with the ladies. But now Roman’s feeling the burn from management to clean up his act, or else. Luckily he’s got Continue Reading
Feature: Super 40 by Lucy Woodhull
Blurb: Divorced, broke, and living with her parents—forty-year-old Shannon Johnson is clearly winning at life. She’s so awesome, she accidentally uses a tampon irradiated in Kazakhstan. Suddenly, this mush-mouthed loser becomes a superheroine who can shoot menstrual cramps from her fingers. No, really. But her new mission of saving NYC’s abused women gets complex for Super 40. With her teleporting partner Dolly Poppin’, Super 40 runs afoul of domestic abusers, jerky news anchors, and an Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Cade Waren. Alpha of the Cascadia Wolves. Has spent years waiting for his mate. Is shocked to discover his mate...is the sister of his greatest enemy. Heroine: Dr. Grace Pellani. Risks her life every day to try and stop her brother from killing innocent humans and wolves. A meeting to turn over important evidence uncovers her mate. **Previously published by another publisher under a different title-Standoff, #5** The desire that’d lain coiled, quiet inside her for years roared to Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Madly by Ruthie Knox (contemporary/kini) B review – Driving Rain by Sierra Dean (urban fantasy/tori) B review – What it Takes by Shannon Stacey (contemporary/mandi) B review – Ashwin by Kit Rocha (post-apocalypse/tori) B review – Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa (pnr/tori) C+ review – A Limited Engagement by Bethany Michaels (contemporary/helyce) C review – Live Wire by Casey Quinn (suspense/mandi) Smexy’s Top Ten Mandi's DNF Round Up News Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – March 17th!
10. My plans include corned beef and cabbage in the crock pot and a glass of red wine. Not too many glasses though ;) 9. Why does this make me LOL every time I see it?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3ktsl6_Rpg 8. I know you all have seen it, but since it's basically my favorite thing ever, I have to put it in my top ten. I want to be that little girl!!! Also, best gif ever. (link) 7. Do we like a short-hair Thor? I do. I do verra much. 6. The Great Continue Reading
Mandi’s DNF Round-Up
The Billionaire Beast by Jackie Ashenden Contemporary Romance March 7, 2017 I love a beauty/beast themed book, especially one where the hero is so damaged he hasn't left his house in ten years! Nero is a billionaire, and due to severe trauma in his childhood, he is a recluse. He has a problem with keeping assistants. His demands are high, and his assistants seem to quit after a very short time, even when he pays them extremely well. He demands not only immediate obedience, but 24/7 around Continue Reading
Sarina Bowen Says Goodbye to Paradise in her Upcoming Release
Goodbye Paradise by Sabina Bowen Series: Hello Goodbye, #1 LGBT MM Romance Contemporary Releases March 21, 2017 SUMMERY Most people called it a cult. But for twenty years, Josh & Caleb called it home. In Paradise, there is no television. No fast food. Just long hours of farm work and prayer on a dusty Wyoming ranch, and nights in a crowded bunkhouse. The boys of the Compound are kept far from the sinners’ world. But Joshua doesn’t need temptation to sin. His whole life, he’s wanted Continue Reading