All's Fair in Lust and War by Amber Page Released: September Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Becky and Mark meet in Vegas at a conference and have one night of amazing sex. The next morning, Becky is happy and satisfied and leaves to go back home to New York, expecting to never see Mark again. But unknown to her, Mark has been recruited by Becky's boss to help with a new ad campaign for a yogurt company. Shocked to see Mark again, Becky doesn't have too much time to be Continue Reading
Your new Must Read Series: The Ivy Years by Sarina Bowen
I'm in love with a new adult series. I know – I never thought I'd say those words. I actually scrunch up my nose and shake my head when someone tells me to read a new adult series. Usually because the new adults I've tried are filled with the most ridiculous angst and I feel old reading them (although I will say, there is a reference to the hero's mom watching Melrose Place when she was pregnant with him that made me feel old. But I'll deal.) But I'm in love with this series (not to be a Continue Reading
Review: Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh
Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (Rock Kiss #1) Released: September 9, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Nalini Singh, one of my favorite paranormal authors has written a contemporary rock star book - and I liked it a whole bunch. Can we all just take a minute to do a group squee? Fox is the lead guitarist for the world-famous rock star band, Schoolboy Choir. While on break in Australia, he notices his publicist's sister, Molly and can't keep his eyes off her. Continue Reading
Top Ten Reasons to Read One Night of Scandal by Elle Kennedy
I'm enjoying the heck out of this One Night series by Elle Kennedy. This is book two, you can read my review of book one here. You can read them as stand alones, but since they are each $.99, it's a great price to gobble them up. They follow three friends that own a night club (all former MMA fighers). Reed and Darcy have a very fun dynamic in this book - Reed has been lusting after Darcy for some time, but she was dating his friend AJ (who gets book three), so he kept his distance - but then Continue Reading
Winners!
The three winners of the Audible contest are: Andrea DeSherbinin AH@badassbookreview Ann F The three winners of Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh are: Jessica Louise S. PamCraig Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - The Hot Zone by Jayne Castle (paranormal/tori) B review - What I Love About You by Rachel Gibson (contemporary/tori) B review - Sweet on You by Laura Drake (contemporary/tori) C+ review - Above All by Rebecca Brooks (contemporary/mandi) C+ review - Taking Stock by Barbara Elsborg (m/m/helyce) C review - What a Duke Dares by Anna Campbell (historical/may) C review - Chieftain by Command by Frances Housden (historical/sheena) C review - Exchange of Fire Continue Reading
Excerpt and Giveaway: Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh
A bad boy wrapped in a sexy, muscled, grown-up package might be worth a little risk… Molly Webster has always followed the rules. After an ugly scandal tore apart her childhood and made her the focus of the media’s harsh spotlight, she vowed to live an ordinary life. No fame. No impropriety. No pain. Then she meets Zachary Fox, a tattooed bad boy rocker with a voice like whiskey and sin, and a touch that could become an addiction. A one-night stand with the hottest rock Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – September 5th
10. This blueberry muffin looks like a hamster and it's kind of completely freaking me out. I. Can't. Stop. Looking. 9. Hey - One of my favorite historical romances, A Lily Among Thorns by Rose Lerner is being rereleased through Samhain. I really adore all of Rose Lerner's books, and I'm so glad the few she published with Dorchester are being published again. You can read my review here. She also has a big contest going on at her website. 8. In other book news, there is a new Continue Reading
Review: Above All by Rebecca Brooks
Above All by Rebecca Brooks Released: July 18, 2014 Contemporary Romance Ellora's Cave Reviewed by Mandi Most of this book takes place at a campground, and for some reason this pleases me. I enjoy camping/outdoorsy romances. Casey recently broke up with her long-term boyfriend, got the hell out of New York City and now is a manager at a camp ground in the Adirondack mountain area. The peace, calm, and hard work makes Casey's blood sing. She is finally home, and is happy. Her ex made Continue Reading
Review: Exchange of Fire by P.A. DePaul
Exchange of Fire by P.A. DePaul Released: August 19, 2014 Romantic Suspense Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Faking her death was easy, living with her past is harder, but nothing is more dangerous than falling in love… Sandra Walsh was a deadly sniper for the Sweet Briar Group, a covert agency with assassins for hire, until her last mission went horribly wrong, accidentally killing an innocent girl. Knowing she’s a danger to her team, Sandra goes off the grid, becoming a Shade—an agent Continue Reading