Behind his Blue Eyes by Kaki Warner (Heroes of Hearbreak Creek #1) Historical Western Released: August 6, 2013 Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Audra Pearsall has a father in the midst of dementia and for awhile now has been signing and publishing his historical documents as him. When his colleagues show up and start to question his supposed absence, Audra gets scared. She recently inherited a cabin out in Heartbreak Creek, Colorado and decides to pack up her father and people that Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Turn and Burn by Lorelei James (erotic) B+ review – Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley (contemporary) B review – Sanctuary Island by Lily Everett (contemporary) B- review – Biting Bad by Chloe Neill (urban fantasy) B- review – Most Wanted by E. L Friel (urban fantasy) C+ review – Spin by Bella Love (new adult) C+ review – Burden by Annmarie McKenna (m/m suspense) C+ review – From the Ashes by Daisy Harris (m/m) A Chat with Lorelei James Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–August 16th
10. Last night I had the Chocolate Xtreme Blizzard from Dairy Queen. I have yet to recover. Chocolate ice cream, chocolate shavings and big bites of brownie. I may have shed some tears of joy after my first bite. 9. Samantha Young just released a new adult book titled, Into the Deep. I read it this week and I liked it but not as much as her Dublin series. This one felt very much like….new adult. The hero and heroine fall in love at the age of sixteen and then something bad happens Continue Reading
Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin
When I was in New York City recently, I was able to attend the launch party for the Cosmo Red Hot line coming from Harlequin. These two have joined forces to release two books each month. Each book is 30,000 words (so more of a novella) will be a contemporary, with confident, independent heroines who get paired with all sorts of sexy heroes. Tycoons, bad boys and maybe a geeky guy thrown into the mix. And being a “Red Hot” read, the sex scenes are sure to be uber smexy. The line launches today Continue Reading
Review: Sanctuary Island by Lily Everett
Sanctuary Island by Lily Everett Released: July 30, 2013 Contemporary Romance St. Martins Reviewed by Mandi Maybe I’m a sucker for a cover with horses on it, but when I received this book for review, even though I had heard it’s more on the women’s fic side, I still wanted to read it. And yes there are wild horses, and a sexy handyman and a heroine who is looking to reunite with her mother. There was a really nice combination of drama, small town life, romance and humor. When Continue Reading
Take My Books–August!
Here we go… SET #1 Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews The Thing About Weres by Leigh Evans Guardian Demon by Meljean Brook Pile of Bones by Bailey Conningham SET #2 Just in Time by Addison Fox Matchpoint by Elise Sax Sanctuary Island by Lily Everett Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber SET #3 Blood Warrior by Lindsey Piper Midnight Games by Elle Kennedy Maggie’s Man by Lisa Gardner Hotshot by Julie Garwood SET #4 A Wanted Continue Reading
Review: Most Wanted by E.L. Friel
Most Wanted by E.L. Friel Released: June 28, 2013 Urban Fantasy Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Ariel is a half demon, half human bounty hunter. She takes on assignments to kill or bring in demons who fill the city. One night while trying to take in a sucker alive, her plan gets thwarted by a man named Jax. Jax is a Blade, and Blades police the city keeping the demons in check. There are so many demons that the Blades only go after those that are dangerous or causing trouble. Jax Continue Reading
A Chat with Lorelei James
Lorelei James is celebrating the release of Turn and Burn, and is stopping by Smexy for a chat. Who is Lorelei James? Give us the low down. I’m a double secret agent. And an international tango champion. And I hold world records in rifle marksmanship. I’m an extraordinary bartender. A trained yogi. A fabulous chef. I’m also known as a fashionista. On the weekends I’m a Formula One racecar driver. What? Don’t you believe me? Oh right, that’s because I spend my days and nights making stuff up. Continue Reading
Review: Burden by Annmarie McKenna
Burden by Annmarie McKenna M/M Romantic Suspense Released: July 30, 2013 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Burden has all the makings of a fun story for me – a m/m cop romance with one hero coming off of a traumatic brain injury. Hello angst! Detective Brennan McGuire was in a devastating car accident, that left him a broken man. He now suffers from severe memory loss, a stutter and he has to relearn how to do the most simplest of tasks. When his therapist has him go to the coffee shop Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Skies of Gold by Zoe Archer (steampunk) B+ review – Risk & Reward by Alisha Rai (erotic contemporary) B review – Masked Cowboy by Sarah Anderson (contemporary) B- review – Caught up in You by Roni Loren (bdsm) B- review – Crave by Monica Murphy (erotic) C+ review – Breath of Iron by Kate Cross (steampunk) C+ review – Just in Time by Addison Fox (contemporary) C review – The Entity Series by Cat Devon (pnr) C review – Pitch Perfect by Continue Reading