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Review: Playing House by Ruby Lang

August 15, 2019 by Mandi Leave a Comment

Playing House by Ruby Lang (Uptown #1)Released: August 12, 2019Contemporary NovellaCarina Press Before I share my thoughts on Ruby Lang's newest book, let me say that I really enjoy her previous work. Acute Reactions and Hard Knocks are adorable and I highly recommend them. Playing House didn't live up to my expectations. I think the biggest problem is that it's a short novella. The book starts strong when we meet our protagonists, Oliver Huang and Fay Liu. They have been acquaintances Continue Reading

Review: Stone Cold Heart by Laura Griffin

March 28, 2019 by Mandi 1 Comment

I really enjoy suspense books - I often listen to audio books and my number one genre isn't necessarily romance, but suspense. Although a side romance never hurts! Laura Griffin writes excellent suspense/thrillers. I'm always completely engaged - not only with the crime details, but great dialogue, great descriptions of the crime scenes and some intense action. The romance in this series is very low-key and in this book fell pretty flat for me. Sara and Nolan could be cute and romancy Continue Reading

A Note From Mandi

January 23, 2019 by Mandi 7 Comments

*waves* It's been a hot minute since I've posted! I'm still alive! I'm still reading! I'm just not blogging at the moment. A few factors have played a part. In two months, Smexy turns ten years old. Holy crap! When I started this blog, my youngest son was three and I always thought, the older my kids get, the more time I will have to do stuff! While I'm done bathing them and putting them to bed, teenagers present a host of new problems LOL. Y'all - I'm tired! And honestly, burnt out from Continue Reading

Smexy Deals!

December 17, 2018 by Mandi Leave a Comment

Bowen MacRieve of the Lykae clan was nearly destroyed when he lost the one woman meant for him. The ruthless warrior grew even colder, never taking another to his bed—until a smoldering encounter with his enemy, Mariketa the Awaited, reawakens his darkest desires. When sinister forces unite against her, the Highlander finds himself using all his strength and skill to keep her alive. Temporarily stripped of her powers, Mari is forced to take refuge with her sworn adversary. It’s rumored that Continue Reading

Smexy Deals!

December 12, 2018 by Mandi Leave a Comment

Caleb didn’t know that one night of bliss last spring with small town beauty Maya Brand had resulted in a pregnancy, until the blackmail attempt arrived on his desk in an unmarked envelope, complete with photos of Maya with a belly out to there. When he learns the truth, Caleb rushes back to Big Falls, determined to make it right despite what the scandal will do to his high profile career–the family legacy he had never truly wanted.  All he wants is Maya, and their child.  But Continue Reading

Guest Author Kelly Jensen

December 12, 2018 by Mandi 1 Comment

Science fiction will always be my first love. I particularly like reading far flung futures where humanity still has a role to play in the galaxy, and tales set after the apocalypse, when we’re building something new. In between, I read almost everything, but I have a deep love for contemporary romance, especially stories set in small towns—which might seem odd when set against my science fiction preferences. But to me it’s quite simple. I love reading stories about humans being human, and we’re Continue Reading

Smexy Deals!

December 11, 2018 by Mandi Leave a Comment

Enjoy the first two STAND ALONE romances in the bestselling Thompson & Sons series in one bundle!  From New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend.----- RIDE BABY RIDEGage Jenick has loved his best friend's little sister for a long time, but when a freak accident causes Katy Thompson to lose the memory of their unforgettable night together, he's going to have to work to win her heart. ROCKY RIDEBad boy Mitch Thompson has finally convinced straight-laced Anna Coleman to take Continue Reading

Guest Author: Sidney Bell

December 10, 2018 by Mandi 2 Comments

Hello! I’m so excited to talk about my upcoming romantic suspense novel, Rough Trade. It’s a slow-burn love story about morally-flexible prostitute Ghost and straight-arrow cop Duncan Rook, two men forced to trust one another as they work together to expose a crime ring.  At its core, Rough Trade is about two very different people finding a middle ground in extremely turbulent circumstances, and I’m pleased to be able to share some of my favorite romantic suspense novels to celebrate its Continue Reading

Harlequin Holiday Giveaway!

December 7, 2018 by Mandi 5 Comments

Many will swoon over this week’s BookTrib giveaway, 20 different Harlequin romances to one lucky winner.  As part of BookTrib's Holiday Giveaway, they will be gifting a box of 20 books, matching various themes, each week to one lucky winner through the month of December. Like what you see? Enter from now to December 13th for a chance to win all of these titles in their romance box!  Continue Reading

Smexy Deals!

December 6, 2018 by Mandi 1 Comment

The best gifts arrive in the most unexpected packages in this charming holiday Regency romance from RITA Award-winning author Barbara Metzger. Although she was born into the ancien regime, Juneclaire Beaumont now lives as a poor relation—until a crisis sends her packing. But the road to London is not easy—and she must take shelter in a stable with a handsome, scowling stranger, also in a predicament. He could take advantage of the situation—but behaves as a gentleman. The ton, Continue Reading

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