We’ve all received gifts over the holidays that we just don’t like… Today, the Casa authors are talking about those gifts, and what the person did to redeem himself! Terry Spear, author of A SEAL Wolf Christmas: Rather than worst, it was the most embarrassing for me. I've been married twice and both of my former husbands had given me sexy nightwear at Christmas that I had to open in front of my parents. LOL My parents were so amused. I was so embarrassed. :-) Grace Burrowes, Continue Reading
Review: Chance of Rain by Amber Lin
Chance of Rain by Amber Lin Released: November 4, 2013 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Natalie has lived all of her life in a small town in Texas. She now runs the diner her Gram owns, while her Gram struggles in an assisted living center. Nothing has changed for Natalie in all her years but now some excitement is back in town. Sawyer, a Navy SEAL has returned to take care of his deceased father’s farm. This small town suffocates him and Sawyer wants to get in Continue Reading
Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis Giveaway!
Special Ops soldier Griffin Reid doesn’t exactly have happy memories of growing up in Sunshine, Idaho. He’s only come back to recover from a war injury, and while he refuses to admit he’s in a weakened state, he finds comfort in the last person he’d expect. Kate Evans teaches fourth grade science in Sunshine, the place she’s always called home. Dreaming of graduate school and a happily-ever-after, she’s desperate to break out of the monotony of Sunshine. Luckily, a certain sexy man Continue Reading
Winners!
The two winners of the Sarah Morgan Giveaway including Sleigh Bells in the Snow, Snowflake earrings and holiday gift tags are: Katherine Patoct Congrats! Emails have been sent. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Ethan in Gold by Amy Lane (m/m) A review – Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan (contemp) A- review – The Wicked Wallflower by Maya Rodale (historical) B review – The Sweetest Scene by Susan Laine (m/m) B review – The Way Home by Cindy Gerard (contemporary) B+ review – Heating up the Holidays Anthology (contemporary) C+ review – Once a Rake by Eileen Dreyer (historical) C review – Dark Witch by Nora Roberts (pnr) C review – The Iron Continue Reading
Smexy’s Not Top Ten–November 1st
I don’t have a Top Ten list today. I know, I fail. I accept the blame! Halloween sucked all of my energy out. My kids are old enough now that they sprint from house to house. It used to be I had to drag them up driveways because they were scared. Now my husband and I have to wear our running shoes. It was so much fun though. (Taco and Dr Who #10) So no Top Ten but I do have a few announcements. I’ve featured this site in the past, and with the holidays coming up I thought I would feature Continue Reading
Sarah Morgan Giveaway!
Earlier today, May reviewed and loved: This author managed to really bring everything I love about holiday romances in general into one beautiful story full of fantastic characters, steamy chemistry, and Christmas spirit. From sleigh rides to puppies, quiet time in a snowy forest to learning to ski and the scent of gingerbread- I loved every page. Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan. Once upon a time, Christmas was Kayla Green's favorite time of year. Now all the workaholic wants for Continue Reading
Review: Once a Rake by Eileen Dreyer
Once a Rake by Eileen Dreyer (The Drakes Rakes #4) Released: October 29, 2013 Historical Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi The Blurb: Colonel Ian Ferguson may be a rake, but he's no traitor. Accused of trying to kill the Duke of Wellington, the disgraced Scotsman is now a fugitive--from the law, the army, and the cunning assassin who hunts him. Wounded and miles from his allies, Ian finds himself at the mercy of an impoverished country wife. The spirited woman is achingly Continue Reading
Read Pink!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and there is still time to take part in Penguin’s Read Pink initiative. Read Pink® in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness What’s black and white and pink all over? The initiative by the Penguin Group (USA) called Read Pink® in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)! This literary embrace of a life-saving cause last year resulted in more than 400,000 best-selling romances shipped with Read Pink seals and information about the charity it Continue Reading
Review: Trancehack by Sonya Clark
Trancehack by Sonya Clark (Magic Born #1) Released: October 28, 2013 Paranormal Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: It’s 2065. Those born with magic abilities live in government-run zones, without rights or freedoms. Fear of magic created this segregated world and fear keeps it intact. A high-profile murder brings Detective Nathan Perez to Magic Born Zone 13. He’s had little experience with the Magic Born and isn’t sure what to expect during his first encounter with a Continue Reading