This week at Smexy…. A- review – A Kiss for Midwinter by Courtney Milan (historical novella) B review – Bayou Heat by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright (pnr novella) B review – The Edge of Never by JA Redmerski (New Adult) B- review – Sealed with a Curse by Cecy Robson (urban fantasy) B- review – Perfect Fit by Carly Phillips (contemporary) B- review – Dead in LA by Lou Harper (m/m pnr novella) C+ review – The Other Side of Us by Sarah Mayberry (contemporary) C+ review – Marked by Odin by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–January 11th
10. Top Ten is back. Happy belated New Year to everyone. We will be keeping it as classy as always in 2013. 9. Samantha Young has announced that On Dublin Street #2 will be titled, Down London Road and set to come out May 7th. The blurb from Goodreads: It has always been up to Johanna to care for her family, particularly her younger brother, Cole. With an absent father and a useless mother, she’s been making decisions based on what’s best for Cole for as long as she can remember. She even Continue Reading
Review: Christmas is Cancelled by Aurelia B Rowl
Christmas is Cancelled by Aurelia B Rowl Contemporary Romance December 21, 2012 Breathless Press Reviewed by Mandi Tilly is having a very bad Christmas eve. She caught her boyfriend cheating and the train to take her to her brother’s house was cancelled. She is now stuck at the station, with nowhere to go for Christmas. But then she hears a familiar voice. Dean, her brother’s friend and a former crush just happens to be at the train station as well. She hasn’t seen him for Continue Reading
Guest Review: The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski
The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski New Adult Contemporary Romance November 15, 2012 Self Published Shelly is very passionate about books and music, and I was so happy when she offered to review this book. You can find more of her reviews at Goodreads. Before reading a novel I usually take a few minutes to check out the author; look at their website, other works, their bio, and (if they have a goodreads page) what books they read or recommend. I feel like I can better understand their Continue Reading
Review: A Hometown Boy by Janice Kay Johnson
A Hometown Boy by Janice Kay Johnson Contemporary Romance January 2, 2013 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi It’s unfortunate this book is being released right after the tragedy in Newtown, CT because there are many similarities. In this book, a mentally disturbed man, steals his mother’s guns and goes on a shooting spree, killing seven adults and himself in the small town he lives in. I feel like I have to note this, because some may find this upsetting. I should also note, this Continue Reading
Three Books That Hit My Radar Today
Thanks to emails and twitter, I found three ‘new to me books’ that I want to try in the near future. (As in tonight! LOL) Have you read any of these? Thoughts? Share them! Having always disliked shifter politics, Trey Coleman hadn’t bothered trying to form alliances with other packs. Now that his uncle – a wolf with many alliances – means to take Trey’s territory and his pack, he has no option but to form some alliances of his own very quickly or he’ll be easily outnumbered in the upcoming Continue Reading
Review: Her New Worst Enemy by Christy McKellen
Her New Worst Enemy by Christy McKellen Contemporary Romance January 6, 2013 Crimson Romance Reviewed by Mandi Ellie has been recently dumped, which has devastated her and made her hide in her house for the last six months. When she hears word that her good friend (and wealthy friend) Penny is engaged to someone who might only be after her money, Ellie feels like it is her job to break them apart. She turns to her brother’s best friend Gideon for help. She has known Gideon for Continue Reading
Review: The Other Side of Us by Sarah Mayberry
The Other Side of Us by Sarah Mayberry Contemporary Romance January 2, 2013 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I wanted to read this book for a few reasons. First it’s by Sarah Mayberry and I really enjoy her voice. But I also heard it had a cranky, reclusive heroine. Usually we only get cranky heroes so this really intrigued me. Mackenzie has good reasons to be in a bad mood too. About a year ago, while driving to a production site (she is a tv producer) she had a very bad accident, Continue Reading
Guest Review: Bayou Heat by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright
Bayou Heat by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright (Bayou Heat #1-2) Paranormal Romance January 7, 2013 Self Published One of my goals for 2013 is to have more guest reviews to highlight some of the people I enjoy talking books with. Today, Sheena is here to talk about some sexy shifters. Sheena can be found on Twitter @SweetSymphony30 Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright have partnered up on a new series that has started the paranormal romance genre off right in the new year! Bayou Continue Reading
Review: Sealed with a Curse by Cecy Robson
Sealed With a Curse by Cecy Robson (Weird Girls #1) Urban Fantasy December 31, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Misha tore off his pants in a way that would shame Magic Mike. The Wird sisters, (weird sisters, get it?) all have a different power. Celia can mainly change into a Tigress but if say, a bunny brushes up against her she involuntary changes into that (hey that’s weird!) Her other sisters, Taran (the snarky one, Emme the quiet,shy one and Shayna (snarky and Continue Reading