Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey May 29, 2009 Science Fiction/Fantasy Grand Central Publishing Jill Sorenson is back with another review! You guys! I found it. The most awesome book in the universe. SQUEEE!!! This was recommended multiple times in a thread at Smart Bitches. When I saw it at my local library, I snatched it up. I’m so glad I did. The author delivers strong characters, a sweet romance, and a fascinating dystopian world. Santa Olivia is a small town on the border of Continue Reading
Review: Rogues by Ava March
Rogues by Ava March (Brook Street #3) Historical M/M Romance May 7, 2012 Novella Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Linus Radcliffe and Robert Anderson have been best friends for twenty years. They have built up quite the reputation in London as being rogues. Women flock to them, and they often use and lose them as quick as they can. They don’t mind this reputation, because behind closed doors, they both enjoy each other’s intimate company and living next door to each other makes this Continue Reading
Review: In The Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill
In the Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill (Arcane Shot #2) May 1, 2012 Paranormal Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi In the company of witches is book two in Joey Hill’s Arcane Shot series (although it can be read as a stand alone). In book one, we meet Mikhael, the very dark and dominant Dark Guardian who tends to Ruby’s (heroine from book one) sexual needs until the hero comes along and pushes Mikhael out of the picture. From the brief glimpse we get of him, I was so intrigued to see how Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Clay Walker. Architect extraordinaire, looks good without a shirt on, likes to say the word, ‘darlin.’ Heroine: Lacey Armstrong. Single mom who has a dream to build a resort. Has dirty thoughts about the younger architect who won’t leave her alone. “Clay…” She could barely speak, her legs and arms splayed against the wall, her fingers digging in so hard she could peel the paint. “Kiss me there.” “I plan on it.” He used one finger to tug the silk away from her, inhaling Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This is what we talked about at Smexy this week: A review – The Siren by Tiffany Reisz A review – Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr B+ review – Karma by Carly Phillips B review – Rough Ride by Keri Ford B review – Bound to Me by Jocelynn Drake B review - Wicked Burn by Beth Kery B review – Coveted by Shawntelle Madison B- review – College Boys Daisy Harris B- review – Under Fire by Catherine Mann C+ review – Demonically Tempted by Stacey Kennedy C+ review Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–May 11th
10. Today’s Top Ten is brought to you by David ‘Gander.’ (I make myself snort, it’s true) 9. If you haven’t seen it yet, Kresley Cole released her cover for Shadow’s Claim. This will be the first book in her Dacian series (a spin off of her current Immortals After Dark series.) We meet the Dacians briefly in Lothaire. Damn, I like this cover. We have rain, a clawed up shirt, a sword, destruction in the background. Bring. It. On. From Cole’s Facebook Page: Trehan (the master Continue Reading
Review: Wicked Burn by Beth Kery
Wicked Burn by Beth Kery Erotic Contemporary Romance May 1, 2012 (re-rerelease) Reviewed by Mandi I’m pretty new to Beth Kery, but after I read Addicted to You written under her pen name, Bethany Kane and discovered how dark and erotic her writing can be, I was eager to try more from her. Wicked Burn was first released in trade paperback in 2008. It is now being rereleased in mass market paperback. Vic Savian is a brilliant playwright living in Chicago. He doesn’t like the city Continue Reading
Review: College Boys by Daisy Harris
College Boys by Daisy Harris (Men of Holsum College #1) M/M Contemporary Romance, Novella April 9, 2012 College student Chris moves into a single room in the dorm Cooper Hall, after his mother dies. Just tired of being around his roommates who are loud and don’t really understand what he is going through, he feels the need to for some alone time. What he doesn’t count on is the fact that the wall that separates his room from the guy next door is very thin. So thin, you can hear every Continue Reading
Review: The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
The Siren by Tiffany Reisz Erotic BDSM May 1, 2012 Reviewed by Mandi Note: While I do hide spoilers in this review, the comment section may include discussion of them. Favorite Quote: And although two people can love each other deeply, sometimes love alone doesn’t cut it. We can only sacrifice so much of ourselves in a relationship before there’s nothing left to love or be loved. Last week I saw Courtney Milan tweet about how much she enjoyed this book (read her review here). I had Continue Reading
Review: Rough Ride by Keri Ford
Rough Ride by Keri Ford (The Roughnecks #1) May 5, 2012 Contemporary Romance For the past seven months, Lane has been in the small town of Apple Trail, Arkansas helping his two brothers renovate a manor house, in which one of his brothers and girlfriend will eventually move into. Due to his mother’s death and keeping a dark secret from his brothers for many years, Lane feels guilt over the whole matter, and tries to be part of the family. But he feels edgy and can’t wait to get back to his Continue Reading