10. Maybe my goal in life should be to dress like an emoji. #LoftyDreams 9. Thanks to twitter, I was alerted about this upcoming book by debut author Pamela Cayne. I looooove the cover, but even better, I love the blurb: London, 1883 "People like us don't get happy endings." In twelve years as a bangtail, Lady has never feared a man's kiss. Owned by the ruthless Hannibal Adams, the "Earl of the East End," she's draped in jewels and dead inside. Lady learns fear, however, Continue Reading
Review: Smoky Mountain Dreams by Leta Blake
Smoky Mountain Dreams by Leta Blake Released: November 14, 2014 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi First let me say, I'm not a huge fan of country music, but there is something about the Smoky Mountain Dreams theme park that calls to me! I want to go and eat at the bakery, ride the rides and hear Christopher sing. Maybe it's my love of Dolly Parton that draws me to this setting. Either way, Leta Blake does a nice job of describing Smoky Mountain Dreams park, and Continue Reading
Review: True Pretenses by Rose Lerner
True Pretenses by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #2) Released: January 13, 2015 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi I loved Sweet Disorder, the first book set in the town of Lively St. Lemeston and steeped in small town politics. I think I like True Pretenses even more. Ash Cohen has survived on the streets and raised his brother from infancy by thieving, bodysnatching and eventually swindling people out of their money. Ash and his brother Rafe have become masters at charming their Continue Reading
Review: Party Lines by Emma Barry
Party Lines by Emma Barry (The Easy Part #3) Released: January 12, 2015 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi My first "A" read of 2015 comes early and strong. This is the third book in Emma Barry's political series (all stand alones) and I enjoyed the first two. I fully expected to enjoy this book as well, but was surprised by how much I loved this one. I didn't want to put it down or miss a detail of the both the romance and the campaign. Emma Barry writes romances centered Continue Reading
Tropes Mandi is Looking for in 2015
Each month, Sophia from Fiction Vixen and I put out a monthly newsletter called, How Many Licks (how many licks does it take to get to the center of a romance hero - or any other way you want to use "lick" and "romance hero" in a sentence) This month, we talked about tropes we are seeking out in 2015 - and in case you don't subscribe to our newsletter, I thought I'd post it here for further discussion. If you would like to subscribe, go here. We do a different topic or highlight a different Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of True Pretenses by Rose Lerner is: Shana The winners of the Take my Books contest are: Set 1 - Lisa H Set 2 - ML Set 3 - Diane Sallans Set 4 - Donna Set -5 - Doris All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Christopher. Failed Nashville singer, but found a stage at the Smoky Mountain Dreams theme park. A little lonely. A little sad. Until he meets one of his biggest fans... Hero: Jesse. Jewelry maker. Bisexual. His wife had a tragic car accident, now he is a single dad to two kids. He loves to watch Christopher sing. And what do you do when a client never comes back to pick up a pearl bracelet? You stick it up....well....just read. Putting under a spoiler tag because of the Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Secrets of a Scandalous Heiress by Theresa Romain (historical/sheena) B review - What If by AJ Pine (new adult/tori) B review - The Earl I Adore by Erin Knightley (historical/may) B- review - One Night of Trouble by Elle Kennedy (contemporary/mandi) C+ review - One Mad Night by Julia London (contemporary/may) C- review - Back to Before by Tracy Solheim (contemporary/helyce) C- review - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks Continue Reading
New Outlander Pics and Trailer!
(Let me ride you your horse Jamie!) I'm a huge fan of not only the series by Diana Gabaldon but the Outlander television show on Starz. While it's a long wait until it returns in April, Starz is sharing some pictures and video to help make the wait easier. What are they reading?? Claire being a bad ass. Did they use that phrase back then? *STARES* And we have a new trailer to watch.... Continue Reading
Take My Books – January!!
With a sick kid and a husband who started a new job, I couldn’t manage a Top Ten this week. I know, I know – excuses, excuses. But I do have books to giveaway *bats eyelashes* SET #1 Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye Angel in Armani by Melanie Scott Mine to Take by Jackie Ashenden You’re So Fine by Kieran Kramer SET #2 Burning Desire by Donna Grants Unchained by Caris Roane The Loving Daylights by Lynsay Sands Crouching Tiger Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Continue Reading