Defying the Prince by Sarah Morgan Contemporary Romance Released: August 21, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Prince Matteo is second in line to the Santina throne, and he is one serious dude. He doesn’t smile, he doesn’t have time for anything fun – he works, he raises money for charity and he tries to boost the reputation of the monarchy, which he is doing by making his brother’s engagement party as classy as possible. This proves difficult when his brother’s fiancé's sister, Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Mitch Kowalski. Demolition expert aka likes to make things go boom. Had a wild childhood. Travels back to his hometown to help his injured brother. Doesn’t do long-term relationships. That is until he meets the cute new waitress in town. Who refuses to be wooed by his charm. Heroine: Paige Sullivan. Has found a new home and great friends in this small town. Has no desire to be ruled by a man. But Mitch is persistent. And is super sexy. No, really. She took the can from him and squeezed a Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: One Wrong Move by Shannon McKenna
One Wrong Move by Shannon McKenna (McClouds & Friends #9) Romantic Suspense Releases: September 25, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi I’m not sure how I’ve missed out on Shannon McKenna’s books. As I sat down and started reading One Wrong Move, I was totally sucked in by the hero Aaro. He is an asshole. I mean really. And if he was standing here he would totally agree with me. He actually admits it several times in the book. But, he is a very likable asshole, and you know deep Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy….. A+ review – The Kingmakers by Susan & Clay Griffith (fantasy) A- review – Not Proper Enough by Carolyn Jewel (historical) B+ review – Riveted by Meljean Brook (steampunk) B review – Midnight Scandals Anthology (historical) B review – His Very Own Girl by Carrie Lofty (historical) B review – Clean by Alex Hughes (futuristic/scifi) B review – When You Give a Duke a Diamond (historical) C+ review – Playing to Win by Jaci Burton (contemporary) C Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–September 7th
10. Top Ten is starting with a picture Becks shared on his Facebook Page. Becks in a suit is always a good start to a Top Ten. 9. The new Kindle is here! The new Kindle is here! Oh my pretty, pretty precious. Yesterday, Amazon unveiled the new Kindle Paperwhite. Not only does it have this new Paperwhite display, with a built-in light but it comes with an eight week battery life. It is $119 with ads, $139 with no ads and $179 with 3G. I have the Kindle Touch with ads currently, and the Continue Reading
Review: Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh
Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh (Guild Hunter #5) Paranormal Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Jason is part of Archangel Raphael’s Seven, the seven angels that have Raphael’s back and his territory centered in New York city safe. Jason is Raphael’s spy, the angel with black wings that can make himself unseen when he wants to. With his ability to see in the dark and his smoothness to not attract attention to himself, it allows him to be the shadow Continue Reading
Review: Clean by Alex Hughes
Clean by Alex Hughes (Mindspace Investigations #1) Released: September 4, 2012 Futuristic/ Sci-Fi Roc Reviewed by Mandi This world is a dystopian world, kind of light on the sci-fi. Years ago, (in recent enough memory for people to still remember) there was a huge Tech War, where super-viruses split people’s minds from the inside, resulting in a huge death toll. Half a century later, no one trusts computer chips. So it may take days to send one email and the now small web is Continue Reading
Review: Not Proper Enough by Carolyn Jewel
Not Proper Enough by Carolyn Jewel (Seducing the Scoundrels #2) Historical Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I don’t like you,” she whispered. “Not even a little.” “I know.” He lowered his head to hers, and he thought, To hell with decency. And to bloody hell with caution, “Isn’t it delicious this way?” I’m a huge fan of Carolyn Jewel’s historicals. Last year I read Not Wicked Enough and I loved it, so when Not Proper Continue Reading
Labor Day Giveaway
Happy Labor Day – I hope you are all relaxing and enjoying the end of summer. Tomorrow, Debra Webb’s third book in her Faces of Evil series releases: Agent Jess Harris is back in another thrilling installment of Debra Webb's Faces of Evil series. Jess is ready to start the next chapter in her life as the new deputy chief of Birmingham's major crimes division. But with her first love, Chief of Police Dan Burnett, acting as her new boss, it looks like Jess won't be able to put the past behind Continue Reading
Review: Midnight Scandals Anthology
Midnight Scandals Anthology Historical Romance Released: August 28, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi One Starlit Night by Carolyn Jewel Viscount Northword or Crispin is back home after ten years. Much has changed, especially his relationship with his childhood friend and lover, Portia Temple. Years and years ago, they fell in love, but they had some dark days together, as often young people do, and had a bad break. Crispin went on to leave and marry someone else, while Continue Reading