The Rebel Pirate by Donna Thorland (Renegades of the Revolution) Released: March 4, 2014 Historical Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: 1775, Boston Harbor. James Sparhawk, Master and Commander in the British Navy, knows trouble when he sees it. The ship he’s boarded is carrying ammunition and gold into a country on the knife’s edge of war. Sparhawk’s duty is clear: confiscate the cargo, impound the vessel and seize the crew. But when one of the ship’s boys turns out to be a lovely Continue Reading
Review: Plain Jayne by Laura Drewry
Plain Jayne by Laura Drewry Contemporary Romance Released: April 8, 2014 Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi I don't mind reading books where the hero or heroine has lost a spouse. What I do mind is when the dead spouse is disrespected or just plain dumped on. There are a lot of factors that come into play, but I for one do believe a hero or heroine can fall in love again after their spouse dies, even when they truly loved the deceased person. The deceased person does not have to be bitchy, or Continue Reading
A Numbers Game Blog Tour
On April 15, Tracy Solheim's novella, A Numbers Game releases. Let's take a look at some gossip about the hero and heroine.... From The Girlfriends’ Guide to the NFL: The Baltimore Blaze just added a new member to its coaching staff, former Miami fullback Heath Gibson. A ten year veteran of the league, Gibson is rumored to have been forced into retirement due to a series of concussions. Fortunately ladies, those injuries did nothing to mar his gorgeous face and muscled body. Gibson will be Continue Reading
Let’s Talk: The King by J.R. Ward
The King by JR Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood #12) Paranormal Romance Released: April 1, 2014 Penguin Spoilers Ahead!!! Beth and Wrath: I think we all knew coming into this book, we would see a mating between Beth and Wrath ('Bath?') that was going to go through a bumpy road. And I think pregnancy drama was expected. I enjoyed all of their interactions in this book. Wrath's terror at the thought of Beth being pregnant. "I need you to hear this," he said in a dead voice, "and Continue Reading
Joint Review: Play by Kylie Scott
Play (Stage Dive, #2) by Kylie Scott Contemporary Romance E book, 304 pages St. Martin’s Griffin Released: March 25, 2014 Joint reviewed by Mandi & Tori Mal Ericson, drummer for the world famous rock band Stage Dive, needs to clean up his image fast—at least for a little while. Having a good girl on his arm should do the job just fine. Mal doesn’t plan on this temporary fix becoming permanent, but he didn’t count on finding the one right girl. Anne Rollins never thought she’d ever Continue Reading
Cover Reveal! Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews launches a brand new Hidden Legacy series, in which one woman must place her trust in a seductive, dangerous man who sets off an even more dangerous desire… Nevada Baylor is faced with the most challenging case of her detective career-a suicide mission to bring in a suspect in a volatile case. Nevada isn’t sure she has the chops. Her quarry is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, who can set Continue Reading
Review: Dirty Deeds by Rhys Ford
Dirty Deeds by Rhys Ford (Cole McGinniss #4) M/M Contemporary Romance Released: March 28, 2014 Dreamspinner Reviewed by Helyce NOTE: small spoilers from previous books. Goodreads blurb: Sheila Pinelli needed to be taken out. Former cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis never considered committing murder. But six months ago, when Jae-Min’s blood filled his hands and death came knocking at his lover’s door, killing Sheila Pinelli became a definite possibility. While Sheila Continue Reading
Review: Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran
Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran (Rules for the Reckless #2) Released: March 25, 2014 Historical Romance Pocket Books Reviewed by Mandi Meredith Duran is an author that has quietly become a favorite historical author of mine. I've read almost all of her books and have rated all of them favorably so it's a fun time when she has a new release. I have a weakness for cold, broken, tortured heroes and the duke of Marwick, Alastair de Grey's demeanor wooed me from the beginning. Once Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Bite Me by Shelly Laurenston (paranormal) A review - Four Friends by Robyn Carr (contemporary) A review - Dash of Peril by Lori Foster (contemporary) B review - Unwound by Lorelei James (erotic) B review - Hope Ignites by Jaci Burton (contemporary) C+ review - Waiting on You by Kristan Higgins (contemporary) C review - Spirited by Mary Behre (paranormal) D review - Trying Too Hard by Molly Ann Wishlade (erotic) Feature: Marked by Alex Hughes Smexy's Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – March 28th
10. Perfect bag for me! (thx Danielle!) Link 9. I just noticed that Decadent Publishing is doing a Calendar Men series. Each month, a new book with a new featured hero. I have yet to read any of these, but it looks like a fun premise. Read more about it here. 8. The RITA and Golden Heart finalists have been announced. These are the awards given out at the annual RWA convention for best romance books in all of the different categories. Congrats to all the Continue Reading