This week at Smexy... A review - The Scandalous Secrets of Abigail MacGregor by Paula Quinn (historical/sheena) B review - Never Too Late by Robyn Carr (contemporary/helyce) B review - Mate Bond by Jennifer Ashley (paranormal/tori) B- review - Johnnie by Cardeno C. (m/m/pnr/mandi) C+ review - The Originals: The Loss by Julie Plec (paranormal/sheena) C- review - Below the Belt by Sidney Halston (contemporary/mandi) D review - Enslaved by the Viking by Harper St. George Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – April 10th
10. Heh! Shannon Stacey tweet this shirt this week. It made me giggle :) (link) 9. Angela James tweet this week that Hyde and Seek by Layla Frost was a fun book with a Kristen Ashley feel - and she was right! If I was doing an official review I'd probably give it a B- or C+. It's over the top in that the heroine is 20 and the hero is 34, and EVERY guy the heroine meets worships her. The hero works at a custom body shop with several alpha, gorgeous men. (I assume they all get Continue Reading
Review: Johnnie by Cardeno C.
Johnnie by Cardeno C. M/M Paranormal Romance Released: March 11, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I couldn't resist a m/m lion shifter book. Boys kissing and lions?? Sign me up. Hugh is over 100 years old and the leader of the lion clan. He is known as the Premiere. Because he has lived so long and amassed so much power, after a time, he needs a Siphon to - well, siphon some of his power from him everyday so he doesn't die with power overload. Siphon's are extremely rare, so he Continue Reading
Review: Below the Belt by Sidney Halston
Below the Belt by Sidney Halston (Worth the Fight #3) Released: February 10, 2015 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi I had a hard time with this book and it took me awhile to figure out why I didn't like it after I finished reading. Sometimes when I finish a book, I know exactly why or why it didn't work for me but with this one, I was a little more perplexed. I wanted to write a review that said, "this book didn't work for me but I'm not sure why" and be done with it. But Continue Reading
Feature: Captive Prince Book One by C. S. Pacat
Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir to the throne of Akielos. But when his half brother seizes power, Damen is captured, stripped of his identity, and sent to serve the prince of an enemy nation as a pleasure slave. Beautiful, manipulative, and deadly, his new master, Prince Laurent, epitomizes the worst of the court at Vere. But in the lethal political web of the Veretian court, nothing is as it seems, and when Damen finds himself caught up in a play for the throne, Continue Reading
Review: Enslaved by the Viking by Harper St. George
Enslaved by the Viking by Harper St. George Released: April 3, 2015 Historical Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi The title alone is the reason I wanted to read this. Kidnapped by a viking? How can one apply for this? *wink* Unfortunately, this book didn't work for me. Eirik is the son of the jarl (the head dude) and: He had amassed a fortune raiding and trading while leading his men to victories in the lands south of the North Sea. He would one day be called jarl in place of his Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Four Nights with the Duke by Eloisa James (historical/may) A review - Part Time Cowboy by Maisey Yates (contemporary/mandi) B+ review - The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston (paranormal/tori) B+ review - Crash & Burn by Abigail Roux (m/m suspense/mandi) C+ review - Bound to Black by F. Sommers (contemporary/sheena) C review - Fall With Me by J Lynn (new adult/tori) C review - Deep by Kylie Scott (contemporary/mandi/tori) D review - The Courtesan Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – April 3rd
10. Fact: I don't like Cadbury Creme Eggs *hides* 9. Speaking of chocolate, someone made a 6-foot, 88 pound chocolate Benedict Cumberbatch. I'd eat this!!! (link) 8. A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev is finally on sale! Not sure how long this will last so grab it up! My review is here. I loooooved this book. 7. Author Avery Flynn gave me the heads up that her friend and fellow author Tracy Brogan went to the Supernatural Convention in Seattle and Continue Reading
S.I.L.V.E.R. Blog Tour
Silver Bastard by Joanna Wylde releases this coming Tuesday and as part of the blog tour, Smexy Book is partaking in the letter "L" for Lust. That's a good fit, right? You can read the previous, "S" is for Silver Valley and "I" is for interview. We have a very sexy excerpt to share with you . “You still like riding bikes,” he said slowly, his voice a low growl. I tried to shrug, which was impossible given our position. “I guess it can be fun,” I admitted. He didn’t respond, Continue Reading
Review: The Courtesan Duchess by Joanna Shupe
The Courtesan Duchess by Joanna Shupe (Wicked Deceptions #1) Released: March 31, 2015 Historical Romance Zebra Reviewed by Mandi I had expectations for this book before I started - I wanted super emotional, angst, hurt, pain, and longing. When I read the premise of this book - Duke and duchess estranged for eight years, I had grabby hands. I love this premise. I immediately thought of Sherry Thomas and Laura Florand. Maybe that is where my expectations started, and is that fair to Continue Reading