I’ve got a book out now titled Hero of My Heart, and it’s a Regency-set historical about an opium-addicted Marquess suffering from PTSD and the illegitimate daughter of a vicar. Which sounds really rule-breaking, but it’s not so much, because they fall in love, and spend a lot—A LOT—of time together and yes, they find themselves naked and supine quite frequently. Yay. In writing it, I wanted to do something that would tease at the edges of propriety—the hint of class differences, drug abuse, Continue Reading
Review: Never Too Late by Amara Royce
Never Too Late by Amara Royce Historical Romance May 2, 2013 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Honoria Duchamp is a widow who owns a bookstore that has been in her family for a long time. She loves her little place of work. One day while high up on a ladder trying to reach a book, she falls but lands on a gentleman. Lord Devin appears to be just browsing in her store, but he actually has a reason for being there. He is assigned (more liked forced or blackmailed) into investigating Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the Lori Toland giveaway – Dangerous Submission plus a $25 gift card is: Chelsea B Congrats! Continue Reading
Review: Breathing His Air by Debra Kayn
Breathing His Air by Debra Kayn April 22, 2013 Contemporary Romance Crimson Romance Reviewed by Mandi I love motorcycle club books. I can’t help it. I love it when the hero is all bossy. I love the motorcycle club culture. The politics, the aggression, the overly alpha men. I want to be someone’s “sweet butt.” What? So when this review request came my way I gobbled it up. Overall I liked this one, although I did have some frustrations along the way. Let me set it up. Tori Continue Reading
Review: Night Demon by Lisa Kessler
Night Demon by Lisa Kessler (Night Series #2) March 18, 2013 Paranormal Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Lukas Smith has been immortal for hundreds of years and he is now searching a way to end his life. Long ago he became a Night Walker and he doesn’t know why or how. All he knows is he must drink blood, he can shift into an owl and he can’t be in the sunlight. Other than his maker, he has yet to meet another person like him. But now deep in the ruins of the Yucatan Continue Reading
Feature: Saved by the Bride by Fiona Lowe
Saved by the Bride by Fiona Lowe – Goodreads l Kindle l Nook Welcome to Whitetail, Wisconsin, future home of Weddings that WOW! As acting mayor, Annika will do anything to revive the economy of the town that's been her refuge ever since her art career imploded and her fiancé walked out. Even if it means crashing an engagement party to talk business with the bride's billionaire father. But the evening starts with a kiss from a gorgeous stranger—and ends with a night in jail. Finn Callahan Continue Reading
Review: Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane
Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane (The Associates #1) April 17, 2013 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I was a big fan of Carolyn Crane’s Disillusionist trilogy and I’m happy to say Against the Dark starts a new series and I’m excited about it. Unlike her first series, this doesn’t have any paranormal aspects, and there is a HEA at the end (future books are planned with supporting characters). Angel Ramirez used to get a rush every time she stole jewels with her Continue Reading
Review: Locked by Maya Cross
Locked by Maya Cross (The Alpha Group #1) March 25, 2013 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Sophia is out with her girlfriends one night getting nice and tipsy. They are at some odd, out of the way bar and they notice a stream of people, very attractive people, that head into a guarded back room. Sophia, with some liquid courage decides she wants to investigate. So she spills some wine on the bodyguard who wouldn’t let her through, and when he leaves his post Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella (contemporary) A- review – Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid (contemporary) B+ review – Diana’s Hound by Moira Rogers (PNR) B+ review – If He’s Tempted by Hannah Howell (historical pnr) B+ review – The Chocolate Rose by Laura Florand (contemporary) B+ review – Dirty Laundry by Rhys Ford (m/m contemporary) B review – Play With Me by Alisha Rai (erotic novella) B- review – Bad Attitude by KA Mitchell (m/m Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–April 26
10. Zomg it’s a SLOTH POTATO. The cuteness. I would never eat it. Just love it forever and ever….and ever. 9. Each year, the Harlequin More Than Words award is given to three women who have worked hard to change people’s lives for the better. Inspired by their accomplishments, Harlequin donates $15,000 to each winner's charity of choice and then pairs each winner with a bestselling Harlequin author who turns her story into a novella that's released to the public as a free Continue Reading