Hero: Ethan Ransom. Former detective, now a super mysterious lurker. And kind of awkward in social situations. Possible assassin! Well adept at street fighting. Heroine: Dr. Garrett Gibson. Only female doctor in England. Confident, has wicked fencing abilities...but can she protect her herself while walking down dark streets? Ethan teaches her how to fight dirty. And then they do other dirty things together. "Kiss me," she urged in a whisper. "I have to go," he said shortly, Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen (historical/mandi) B review - Honky Tonk Hellion by ZA Maxfield (contemporary/tori) B review - Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates (contemporary/mandi) B review - Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire (pnr/tori) B- review - Touch of Ice by Mary Auclair (paranormal/sheena) C review - One More Promise by Samantha Chase (contemporary/sheena) C- review - A Tycoon's Rush by Avery Laval Continue Reading
Review: Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates (Gold Valley #1) Released: February 20, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoy Maisey Yates books. You can call me a fan girl - I'll take it. I consider her my comfort read author and she always delivers for me. Smooth-Talking Cowboy is the first in her Gold Valley series, a neighboring town to her Copper Ridge series. More cowboys and small town fun - and I'm still enjoying. Olivia, or Liv, has been dating Bennett Continue Reading
Guest Author Mary Calmes and The Allure of the Alpha
The Allure of the Alpha Do you love alphas or hate them? Are they a turn on or trigger? Do big strong domineering, demonstrative men give you hives or make you hot? Either way, everyone has a visceral reaction to them. Since I lose my mind over sexy Scottish lairds, I’m firmly in the “loving alpha men” category. But the book ones, right? An alpha man in real life I’d probably have killed. There’s a bit of independence I’d have to give up that I doubt I could. But they’re really fun to Continue Reading
February Mini Reviews
Mandi: In Deep by Stacy Gold. More of a novella length, this book is all about ski patrol. Max and Sophie have a history - a hot and sexy history. Once lovers, Sophie was coming off of a divorce, and Max witnessed his ski patrol co-worker get severely injured on a mountain - their few months of passion fizzled due to real life events. They each go their separate ways until a few years later Sophie takes a job with a new ski patrol, and Max ends up being her boss. He wants to keep her safe, Continue Reading
Review: A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen
A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen (The Devils of Dover #1) Released: February 20, 2018 Historical Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I am not going to accept less of you, Clara Hayward. I will have you, and you will have me." August Faulkner is not only a man with a keen sense of business. Not only a man whose father was in debtor's prison for years. He is also a duke. An inherited title, but a self-made man of wealth. August finds businesses that are crumbling, Continue Reading
Review: Devil in Tartan by Julia London
Devil in Tartan by Julia London (Highland Grooms #4) Releases February 20, 2018 Historical Romance HQN Books Reviewed by Mandi I won't lie - I received a print arc of this in the mail, took one look at our hero's luscious locks, and did a little snort laugh....and decided to give it a try. I was really hoping the heroine would play with his hair, or braid it or something but we don't get much hair play. We do get a cute story about a woman desperate to save her clan by selling illegal Continue Reading
Excerpt from Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan and a Giveaway of her upcoming release!
Happy Valentine's Day, Smexy Readers! I'm so happy to be here celebrating the month of love — and the trade paperback release of Archer's Voice! — by sharing a snippet of Archer and Bree's love story. I would call this book my most romantic story, and I hope you agree. Let me set up the scene for you: Archer (who speaks only in American Sign Language) and Bree have had a fight and been distant for days. A thunderstorm begins which scares Bree as thunderstorms remind her of another night when she Continue Reading
Guest Post: Swoon-Worthy Book Recs from Maisey Yates
Mandi: Before I hand the post over to Maisey, I wanted to jump in and say I recommend Maisey Yates any day of the week! I adore her books and I've definitely had some swoony moments. I also find her books incredibly comforting. Don't miss her newest release.... The Rancher's Baby - She’s having her best friend’s baby… Only from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates! When a torrid, possibly dangerous scandal comes to Royal, Texas, Selena Jacobs is nearly caught in the middle. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - Falling for his Convenient Queen by Therese Beharrie (contemporary/mandi) B review - Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton (historical/women's fiction/kini) B review - Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins (historical/sheena) B review - Do Over by Serena Bell (contemporary/kini) C+ review - Payback by Kristin Harte (suspense/mandi) C+ review - The Color of Love by Sharon Sala (contemporary/tori) C- review - Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp Continue Reading