Over the past two years, I've read and really enjoyed the first two books in the Mindspace Investigations series by Alex Hughes. It features a hero with very strong telepath skills who is also a recovering drug addict and a heroine who works for the police department and reluctantly becomes his partner. I like to say it's Jim Butcher meets J.D. Robb. Set in the future, with paranormal suspense, our hero Adam reminds me a lot of Jim Butcher and the romantic relationship (and I hesitate to imply Continue Reading
Giveaway! Bellagrand by Paullina Simons
Blurb: They gave up everything to be together, but love was just the beginning of their journey... Italian immigrant Gina, independent, compassionate and strong, desperately wants a family. Boston blue-blood Harry, idealistic and fiercely political, wants to create a better world, a better country. Bound together by tormented passion, they rail, rage, and break each other’s hearts, only to come face to face with a stark final choice that will forever determine their destiny. Their journey Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner is: Stevie Carroll The winners of a gift card from our anniversary celebration are: Jess1 susan Manda miki Vicki S. Congrats! All have been emailed. Continue Reading
Review: Trying Too Hard by Molly Ann Wishlade
Trying too Hard by Molly Ann Wishlade Erotic Contemporary Released: January 29, 2014 Carina UK Reviewed by Mandi Like the title, I felt like this book tried too hard the entire time, which is unfortunate because the thought of a rugby hero excited me. Catrin has worked as an intern at a talent agency for two years and really wants to be respected and hired on full-time. She makes ends meet by also working as a waitress at a club on the weekends. When the French rugby star, Henri becomes Continue Reading
Smexy Books Turns Five!
Pack up the book bag because we are old enough for Kindergarten! If Kindergarten was a place we could talk about hairy chests and happily ever afters and big peens. I've gone back and forth with what I wanted to do with this post. First I was going to thank everyone who has helped us along the way. But that is wayyyyyy too many people. Because this falls on a Sunday, and we usually do a dirty Smex Scene Sunday post, I was going to post the dirtiest scenes I could think of...but there are too Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - It's Always Been You by Jessica Scott (military) B+ review - Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner (historical) B review - The Pirate's Secret Baby by Darlene Marshall (historical) B review - Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry (contemporary) B/C+ review - Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha (erotic) C+ review - Perfect Catch by Sierra Dean (contemporary) C+ review - Walk on the Striped Side by Jessie Lane (paranormal) C- review - Floodgates by Mary Calmes Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – March 21st
10. Is it flip flop weather yet?? Because damn it! 9. Dabwaha voting is officially underway! What is Dabwaha you ask? It's like March Madness for college basketball but for books! 64 books have been nominated, and they move to the next round if they get enough votes. It's too late to submit a bracket, but anyone can vote! Go here to see what books are competing in the latest round. It's fun. Check twitter too with the hashtag #dabwaha for some fun trash talking by authors. 8. Barnes & Continue Reading
Review: Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner
Review: Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #1) Released: March 18, 2014 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You're one of the somebodiest somebodies I ever met." Phoebe lives in Lively St. Lemeston, a town with an upcoming election. Phoebe is poor, living in two small, cramped attic rooms and barely supports herself by writing stories for young girls for a publication. Her husband printed the town's newspaper but died, leaving Phoebe's Continue Reading
Guest Author Rose Lerner and Giveaway
Rose Lerner's Sweet Disorder released this week, and she is here today to talk a little bit about it. I adored this book and will be reviewing it later this morning. William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience contrast two opposite views of the world: that it's a safe place full of joy, and that it's a scary place full of sorrow and anger. One poem I've always loved is "The Clod and the Pebble," which poses a question central to the romance genre and to Sweet Disorder—What does it Continue Reading
Review: Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry
Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry Released: February 28, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Maggie Hendricks owns a book store, has great friends and is generally a happy person. There is only one thing that really bothers her - she has never had an orgasm. Ever. As in, not by herself or with another person. She is so sick of pretending to have one when she is with someone and sick of not being able to get there herself. So when a friend of hers tells her that she Continue Reading