This week at Smexy... A review - Reaper's Stand by Joanna Wylde (contemporary/sheena) A review - Loving You Always by Kennedy Ryan (contemporary/sheena) B review - The Last Breath by Kimberly Belle (contemporary/tori) B review - Too Friendly to Date by Nicole Helm (contemporary/mandi) B review - Worth the Fall b Claudia Connor (contemporary/tori) B review - Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra (contemporary/helyce) C+ review - As Long as You Love Me by Ann Aguirre (new adult/tori) C- Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 10th
10. Hey - it's holiday season. 9. Reader Party alert! Harlequin is throwing a reader party October 25 in Seattle. Authors coming BJ Daniels Maisey Yates Susanna Carr Bronwyn Scott Susan Wiggs Susan Andersen Sheila Roberts Susan Mallery Lynda Aicher Lauren Dane Karina Cooper Diana Copland That's a mighty fine list. Go here for more details. Too bad I live on the other side of the country *pout face* 8. Chloe Neill has a new UF/PNR series coming out next year! Did we Continue Reading
Interview with Kimberly Kincaid
Stirring up Trouble by Kimberly Kincaid just released and she is stopping by Smexy for a chat. Who is Kimberly Kincaid? Give us the low down. I write contemporary romance that splits the difference between sexy and sweet. I love fast cars, slow kisses, and cupcakes (not necessarily in that order). I've written two series, the Line books about sexy cops and feisty chefs, and the Pine Mountain series, about small town singles finding big time love. Right now I'm working on a super secret Continue Reading
Review: Too Friendly to Date by Nicole Helm
Too Friendly to Date by Nicole Helm Contemporary Romance Released: October 7, 2014 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I was first introduced to Nicole Helm's work in her recent release All I Have. It's an adorable farmer's market romance (now available as a single title) that I just loved. So, I was excited to try something else by her and I liked this one a lot too. Leah is an electrician who is fiercely independent and stubborn. If anyone glances at her with the a look of pity, she gets Continue Reading
Samantha Young’s Video Blog Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRZBwUTKT88 Shannon MacLeod has always gone for the wrong type of man. After she drifted from one toxic relationship to the next, her last boyfriend gave her a wakeup call in the worst possible way. With her world shattered, she’s sworn off men—especially those of the bad-boy variety.Cole Walker is exactly the sort that Shannon wants to avoid—gorgeous, tattooed, charming, and cocky. But his rough exterior hides a good man who’s ready to find “the Continue Reading
Swoon-Off: Phin vs. Daniel
Swoon-Off: Phin vs. Daniel Rhonda Helms and Shannyn Schroeder have challenged each other to a swoon off, pitting the heroes of our September release New Adult books against each other. There will be three events (Who is sexier?, Who has the best pick up/first conversation with the heroine?, and Who does the best grovel?). We will write about our heroes and post snippets from our books. Then there will be voting! Stop by the three blogs to vote and post a comment to participate in our Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Jonah Briggs. Owner of a BDSM club. Likes to be called Master. Heroine: Caroline Preston. A journalist who puts her nose up to BDSM. Finds herself calling Jonah Master. “Do I need to remind you again that I’m in control here?” His voice cracked like a whip, infinitely different from before. This is Jonah the Dom, she realized, ignoring the unwelcome thrill that came along with that knowledge. “Get your hands back up on the wall immediately before I forget myself.” Breath Continue Reading
Winners!
The five winners of Riding Dirty by Jill Sorenson are: Krysten M Katey Jane bn100 Paula Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinan (m/m/helyce) A review - The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen (new adult m/m/mandi) B+ review - Riding Dirty by Jill Sorenson (romantic suspense/mandi) B review - In Your Dreams by Kristan Higgins (contemporary/tori) B- review - An American Duchess by Sharon Page (historical/mandi) C+ review - Sweetwater by Lisa Henry (m/m/tori) D review - Hope Burns by Jaci Burton (contemporary/helyce) D review - Snap by Katie Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 3rd
I'm babysitting my nine month old nephew today and recovering from an awesome Baltimore Orioles win last night. Seriously the most fun I've ever had at a game. Instead of an official Top Ten, I have three very important things to share with you. #1 - There is a Go Fund Me account set up to help Dear Author/Jane Litte pay for her legal fees surrounding the Ellora's Cave lawsuit. You can go here to contribute. The amoun this fund has increased today is astounding. GO romance Continue Reading