Fleet Week by Melody Montclair (Fleet Week #1) June 1, 2013 Contemporary Romance Velvet Pony Press Reviewed by Mandi When this review request came in, the only thing I could think about is the Fleet Week episode from Sex and the City, so I decided to give it a try. I can’t resist a sailor romance. Gina is new to New York City, working a temp job in the financial district. Her co-worker always tries to get her to come out to happy hours, but the shy Gina never accepts. But Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Safeword by A.J Rose (m/m bdsm) B+ review – Making it Last by Ruthie Knox (contemporary) B review – Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James (erotic) B- review – Gwynneth Ever After by Linda Poitevin (contemporary) B- review – A Mating Dance by Lia Davis (m/m/f paranormal) C+ review - The Gentleman’s Keeper by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon (historical m/m) C+ review – Gaming for Keeps by Seleste DeLaney (contemporary) C+ review – A Kiss of Blood by Continue Reading
Favorites of 2013….So Far
Taking a break from the Top Ten today to bring you our favorite books of 2013 so far. Has 2013 been a good year for you up to this point? Looking over our reading lists, we have found some goodies. Before we begin, let me note that this list is brought to you by: (Thanks Linkin Fever) Mandi’s Favorites: Painted Faces by LH Cosway. Review l GR l Amz Beyond Control by Kit Rocha Review l GR l Amz Captive Prince Vol 1 and 2 by SU Pacat Review l GR l Amz Thank you for Riding by Meg Continue Reading
Guest Author Melissa Schroeder *Giveaway*
Returning to Hawaii Once Again Hi, everyone. I want to thank Mandi and the rest of the Smexy Books crew for having me on Smexy books again. I am so excited to be here to talk about my ninth Harmless book, A Little Harmless Ride. First, let me tell you a little bit about me. I am a military wife (a soon to be a retired military wife, woo hoo) and I am a former brat. I write in genres from historical to futuristic and everything in between. I am best known for my Harmless series. They are all Continue Reading
Review: A Mating Dance by Lia Davis
A Mating Dance by Lia Davis (Ashwood Falls #2) June 11, 2013 M/M/F Paranormal Fated Desires Publishing Reviewed by Mandi I’m just going to include the blurb from this one as it sets-up the story quite well: Senior enforcer, Cameron Nickels has found her perfect mate. Blaine Andrews, leopard Pack Marshal, is strong, dominate, loyal, and passionate. He knows all her strengths and weaknesses—not to mention her pleasure points. Cam’s known Blaine most her life, but she’s always Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the Laura Florand Giveaway is: Helen G (International winner, so she receives the set of Chocolat books) Caramel winner: michele You have been emailed. Big thanks to Laura Florand for hosting the contest! Continue Reading
Review: Making it Last by Ruthie Knox
Making it Last by Ruthie Knox (Camelot #4) July 15, 2013 Contemporary Novella Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi I love it when authors give us a hero and a heroine who are already established. Even better, Ruthie Knox earlier this year gave us a novella showing us how Amber and Tony meet and fall in love in How to Misbehave (I gave it a B+ just like this book). Now we get this couple again, ten years later. Three kids later. And the magic of brand new love has worn off. Amber is Continue Reading
Review: Guarded Desires by Lexxie Couper
Guarded Desires by Lexxie Couper (Heart of Fame #3) July 16, 2013 M/M Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Your cock is truly a thing of beauty.” I couldn’t resist this book when I learned the premise is a famous actor who falls for his bodyguard. Even better, the famous actor aka Chris Huntley has never been attracted to a man before. Ooh la la. When Chris travels to Australia to promote his new project, he takes one look at his new Aussie bodyguard, Liev Reynolds, Continue Reading
Review: A Kiss of Blood by Pamela Palmer
A Kiss of Blood by Pamela Palmer (Vamp City #2) Urban Fantasy June 25, 2013 Avon Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read A Blood Seduction and had very mixed feelings. For one, I found the world to be a very violent, dark urban fantasy world. I liked the fact the author goes there with the violent creepiness. There were parts that made me uncomfortable and unsettled. I found Vamp City to be a well built world and I wanted to go back to it in the second book. My frustration arose with Continue Reading
Review: Gaming for Keeps by Seleste DeLaney
Gaming for Keeps by Seleste DeLaney June 10, 2013 Contemporary Romance Novella Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Pen Holloway is tired of dating, as her last boyfriend turned out to be a big jerk. She is a huge gamer, obsessed with playing the online computer video game, Heroes of Fallen Gods. It was there she met her previous boyfriend, so when another fellow player who goes by the online name, Lohonas, invites her to a gaming convention, Pen is unsure. She kind of feels like her and Continue Reading