This week at Smexy... B+ review - Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand (contemporary) B review - Against the Dawn by Amanda Bonilla (urban fantasy) B review - Air Bound by Christine Feehan (paranormal) B review - Stuff by Josephine Myles (m/m) B review - The Virgin of Clan Sinclair by Karen Ranney (historical) B- review - Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett (urban fantasy) C- review - Moon Shine by Vivian Arend (paranormal) C- review - Something to Talk About by Dakota Cassidy (contemporary) D Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – May 30th
10. I LOVE the National Spelling Bee. And it was fun to watch last night and see the reaction of my kids when they heard each word they had to spell. Congrats for co-champions Sriram and Ansum! Go be brilliant adults now! 9. Japan gets all the cool stuff, like Elephant Nose Ice Cream. I wonder if my local Dairy Queen would do this for me if I asked? I need it!!! 8. Speaking of ice cream - the only thing that could top Elephant Nose Ice Cream is BOOZY Elephant Nose Ice Continue Reading
Review: Perfect Imperfections by Cardeno C.
Perfect Imperfections by Cardeno C. Released: May 5, 2014 M/M Contemporary Romance Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Hollywood royalty Jeremy Jameson has lived a sheltered life with music as his sole focus and only friend. Before embarking on yet another international concert tour, he wanders into a bar in what he considers the middle of nowhere and meets a man who wins him over with his friendly smile and easy-going nature. Accountant slash bartender slash adventure-seeker Continue Reading
Mandi wants her Heroes and Heroines to be Single!
I want my heroes and heroines to be single - that's not asking a lot in a romance book, right? And I'm not talking about romance books that feature the hero and heroine already married and they have to work through issues, or the quick marriage of convience which is one of my favorite tropes. I'm talking about a hero or heroine who is engaged or dating someone who is not going to end up being their happy ever after (HEA). Yesterday I read Pretty Reckless by Jodi Linton. The book opens with Continue Reading
Review: Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand
Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand (Snow Queen #2) Released: May 20, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Never put off tomorrow the hot sex you could be having today. You just never know what might happen." I absolutely adore Laura Florand's books and when I heard her latest featured protagonists that are in their fifties, I was greatly intrigued. Further, the heroine was recently in prison. Yes! Bring it. Anne Winters is a self-made billionaire. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Burn by Calllie Hart (contemporary) B+ review - Tanya by Rebecca Rogers Maher (contemporary) B+ review - The Kraken King Parts 4-6 by Meljean Brook (steampunk) B- review - Sixth Grave from the Edge by Darynda Jones (paranormal) B- review - The Bastard by Inez Kelley (paranormal) C+ review - Love and Shenanigans by Zara Keane (contemporary) C+ review - Inn at Last Chance by Hope Ramsay (contemporary) C+ review - Four Weddings and a Break-Up by Elyssa Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – May 23rd
10. Three day weekend is upon us y'all! I'm walking 30 seconds to my neighbor's house for a BBQ. I hope she is providing food and other guests ;) 9. The beard. THE BEARD. Step it back ladies and gents. I get first dibs on stroking....his beard among other things. (It's also not fair how gorgeous the heroine is). Looking forward to this one! See more at Lauren's site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrN6fYlKk6c&feature=youtu.be 8. Somehow I missed Bad Boy Bingo at RT - and Continue Reading
Review: The Bastard by Inez Kelley
The Bastard by Inez Kelley (The Baddest Boys in History #1) Released: May 18, 2014 Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I realized when I started reading this, how much I am craving a fun, new paranormal world. Something full of characters like Kresley Cole or JR Ward gives us. This book gives us some bad boys - Vike, our hero isn't the baddest of the bunch, but it's a pretty nice start. This book has the premise of the Creator of All waging war on the evil. Angels Continue Reading
Review: Four Weddings and a Break Up by Elyssa Patrick
Four Weddings and a Break Up By Elyssa Patrick Contemporary Romance Released: May 12, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "It's your choice, sugar. You can dance with guys, or you can dance with a man." Ginny Michaels was a teacher that survived a school shooting. One of her students shot her and another student - they both survived but the gunman then shot and killed himself. While most of the small town of Cape Hope hails Ginny as a hero, she doesn't feel like Continue Reading
Find Your Joy
Yesterday I was in the car and the morning radio show I listen to was talking about Sandra Bullock giving a graduation speech at some college. They were going through the advice she was giving to the graduates, and the last quote they mentioned really struck me - "Go find your joy." Growing up, 'Joy' was one of my mom's favorite words so it has always held a special place in my heart. But as I was driving and daydreaming (how I have not wrecked my car while daydreaming yet baffles me) I started Continue Reading