Along Came Trouble by Erin Kern (Trouble #3) Released: November 19, 2013 Contemporary Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi Brody owns a restaurant that is struggling with providing stellar food. The atmosphere is fun but the place has just received its second bad review. Brody is hoping that a photography spread showcasing the place with appetizing food will help turn things around. He has been trying different chefs and is having a hard time finding one that fits. Elisa is said Continue Reading
Review: Taking Him by Jackie Ashenden
Taking Him by Jackie Ashenden (Lies We Tell #1) Released: November 12, 2013 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi There has been some great Twitter buzz around this book. First of all Hunter is a virgin. I believe the hash tag #dirtyeffingvirgin has been used to describe him all over Twitter. Hello? Dirty virgin hero means there is a 100% chance I will read the book. So I expected maybe Hunter to be shy and awkward and ready to spurt all over the place the second the Continue Reading
The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand Cover Reveal!
Laura Florand has quick become one of my favorite and most anticipated authors. She writes such sexy books. Today we are unveiling the cover of her next release, The Chocolate Temptation: She hated him. Patrick Chevalier. The charming, laid-back, golden second-in-command of the Paris pastry kitchen where Sarah worked as intern, who made everything she failed at seem so easy, and who could have every woman he winked at falling for him without even trying. She hated him, but she’d risked too Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the FALL in Love with Forever Giveaway is: Maureen Congrats! Continue Reading
Review: Down the Aisle by Christine Bell
Down the Aisle by Christine Bell (Dare Me #2.5) Released: October 28, 2013 Contemporary Novella Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read Down for the Count by Christine Bell and it was really fun and sexy. Galen (the heroine’s BFF’s brother) is a famous boxer who goes off on a honeymoon with Lacey – when she discovers her fiancé cheating on her at her wedding. Galen comes to the rescue and then that leads to kissy time and sexy time and eventually HEA time. As I said, it’s a Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – The Tin Box by Kim Fielding (m/m) B+ review – The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas (historical) B+ review – Entwined by Kristen Callihan (historical pnr) B review – Christmas on Main Street Anthology (holiday) B review – Winter’s Heat by Zoe Archer (historical) C+ review – Striking Distance by Pamela Clare (romantic suspense) C review – Shock & Awe by Abigail Roux (m/m) D review – Blue Ice by Carolina Soto (contemporary) F Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–November 15th
10. I honestly had to force myself to stop playing Candy Crush – it was all I was doing. Book reading? Making dinner? No – candy crushing. So I stopped in the mid-200’s. *starts sweating and shaking* While I’m keeping my distance, I did find this interview with the creator really interesting – so crazy how viral this game is. The game itself brings in $633,000 a DAY. Why can’t my computer husband do something like this? *wink* Do I need those Candy Crush leggings for Christmas??? OR – do I need Continue Reading
Review: Striking Distance by Pamela Clare
Striking Distance by Pamela Clare (I-Team #6) Romantic Suspense Released: November 5, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Laura Nilsson had been covering the war overseas for years when she was kidnapped one night while doing a live broadcast. Known as the “Baghdad Babe”, her stellar reputation for reporting the truth made her both loved and hated. Her horrific kidnapping by Al Qaeda was only compounded by her reported death soon afterward. Javier Corbray is a SEAL with the teams. A few Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of Improper Arrangements and Improper Relations by Juliana Ross is: Andrina G. Congrats and thanks to Juliana Ross for hosting the giveaway! Continue Reading
FALL in Love with Forever Giveaway!
Forever is sponsoring a great giveaway. One random winner will win this entire bundle of e-books: The bundle includes: Redemption by CJ Barry Along Came Trouble by Erin Kern All Fired Up by Kate Meader Entwined by Kristen Callihan Unstoppable by Shannon Richard Delicious by Adrianne Lee To enter to win this bundle of e-books, just leave a comment. Open to all through November 16. Continue Reading