One lucky commenter is going to receive the above bundle of Summer Reads from Harlequin. Included in the beach bag are: Four Friends by Robin Carr Avenge Me by Maisey Yates Waiting on You by Kristan Higgins Taken With You by Shannon Stacey When we Met by Susan Mallery This giveaway is open to North America only. To enter, leave a comment telling me your favorite beach or summertime read. We'll announce the winner on Saturday. Find out more about Harlequin's summer reads at Continue Reading
Excerpt Time! The Bride Wore Chocolate by Shirley Jump
Blurb: Life couldn't be more perfect for Candace Woodrow. Her gourmet gift basket company is thriving, and she's set to marry steady, dependable Barry. There's just one wrench in the fairytale. Two weeks before her wedding she wakes up in the wrong man's bed. Candace thinks she'll be able to run out the door and forget all about Michael Vogler, but the Boston millionaire has other plans for the jittery bride.As the wedding approaches, Candace's life is further complicated by a thrill-seeking Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - The Kraken King by Meljean Brook (steampunk) B+ review - When You Are Mine by Kennedy Ryan (contemporary) B review - The River Leith by Leta Blake (m/m) B review - Better When He's Bad by Jay Crownover (NA) B review - Lady Wild by Maire Claremont (historcal) B- review - Crossing the Line by Megan Hart (erotic novella) C+ review - Strangers on the Shore by Josh Lanyon (m/m) C+ review - The Billionaire Submissive by Joely Sue Burkhart (erotic) C review - Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – June 20th
10. I have the World Cup fever y'all. 'MERICA. I'm nervous just thinking about Sunday's game. 9. Mama likes. I even like that we can see his face. And that he forgot to put on a shirt or button his pants. And you can see his forearms. MAMA LIKES. Head over to Jaci's site to read the blurb. Quarterback Draw releases February 2015. 8. Courtney Milan released the cover and blurb for her upcoming book, The Suffragette Scandal. I love me some Courtney Milan. There is also Continue Reading
Review: Lady Wild by Maire Claremont
Lady Wild by Maire Claremont Released: May 13, 2013 Historical Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This book isn't only about the hero and heroine falling in love, but dealing with a beloved mother and her slow terminal illness. For a novella, it packs quite a punch. Blurb: Lady Ophelia longs to be independent, daring and bold, but her mother’s illness has stolen the last of her creative fire. Condemned to an isolated country cottage after the death of her idealistic father, Continue Reading
Cover Poll! To Hair or not to Hair
This December, Rhenna Morgan is releasing Unexpected Eden. The blurb: Paradise, love and power…and a prophecy with a price. Most people believe Eden no longer exists. Lexi Merrill’s about to learn they’re wrong. A hard-working bartender with a self-sufficient backbone and a wary nature, she knows pick-up lines like it’s her second language. So, when Eryx Shantos barges into her world with too-smooth words and a body to back it up, she locks up her libido and vows to keep her Continue Reading
Review: Sharp Love by Ava March
Sharp Love by Ava March (Gambling on Love #2) Historical M/M Released: June 9, 2014 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi In a rare turn of events, this Ava March book didn't work for me. I am usually captivated by her emotional depth and sultry love stories but I found Sharp Love to be flat and I didn't connect with the characters. William and Jack grew up poor together. Both orphans, they beg, stole and survived on the streets as children. As adults, their life took separate courses. Jack Continue Reading
DNF Round Up
We don't mention every DNF (did not finish) book we read, but sometimes they pile up and we do DNF round ups. Mandi: Catch Me by Katherine Grant: My problem with this book is this - The heroine was mentally abused (at least) with a previous boyfriend. He was controlling, possessive to an extreme (at least that is what I've gained with only reading the first half of the book) In present day, heroine has met her neighbor who is already extremely controlling. In a different book, a Continue Reading
Review: The Billionaire Submissive by Joely Sue Burkhart
The Billionaire Submissive by Joely Sue Burkhart Erotic Contemporary Released: June 17, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi This book has a really strong start but I had some problems with it after a while ( (pretty sure I've said that in 1,000 reviews). When the author sent me the review request, I couldn't help but be intrigued with a billionaire submissive hero. Donovan Morgan may be wealthy beyond all imagination, but he isn't pleased sexually. He craves to be dominated, but hates going Continue Reading
Review: Crossing the Line by Megan Hart
Crossing the Line by Megan Hart Released: June 17, 2014 Erotic Contemporary Novella Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Crossing the Line is a male boss/female employee romance, except with a twist. In this situation Caite, the employee is the dominate while Jamison, the boss, learns he likes the submissive role. But let me back up for a moment. Caite has worked at the PR firm, Wolfe and Baron for about eight months. Specializing in social media, Caite has impressed her one boss Elise Baron, Continue Reading