Ride With Me by Ruthie Knox Contemporary Romance February 13, 2012 Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Tom Geiger is ready to cycle across the United States on the TransAmerica Trail. Planning to start in Oregon and ending up in Virginia, he is looking forward to a couple of months of peaceful cycling and sightseeing as he heads east. But his sister, Taryn, has other plans for him. Worried that he is too much of a loner, she secretly places an ad for a riding companion for him and finds Continue Reading
Review: Amazon Heat by Melinda Leigh and Rayna Vause
Amazon Heat by Melinda Leigh and Rayna Vause Paranormal Romance January 9, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I decided to read this one because I thought the blurb sounded a little crazy and fun: 2 years ago... Driven by grief to find a cure for cancer, Elizabeth DeMarco left Logan Spencer to accept a position on a research expedition to the Amazon rainforest. Kidnapped by guerrillas, she was saved by a secret all-female civilization, the last of the ancient Amazons. But Continue Reading
Review: Slayer’s Kiss by Cassi Carver
Slayer’s Kiss by Cassi Carver (Shadow Slayers #1) Urban Fantasy February 14, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Not only does Kara manage an apartment building, but she is also a bartender and a witch. Although, being a witch is something she is not great at. Her best friend Abbey is a witch though, and together they take to the streets at night. Kara was sexually abused earlier in her life, and one of her abilities is being able to track someone if they intend to rape a female. Continue Reading
Review: Her Husband’s Harlot by Grace Callaway
Her Husband’s Harlot by Grace Callaway (Mayhem in Mayfair #1) Historical Romance December 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I’m making an effort this year to read more self published books by authors I’m unfamiliar with. When this book came through my review requests, the blurb intrigued me. A wife disguises herself as her husband’s harlot? I had to know why. This books opens with Lady Helena Harteford and her husband the Marquess of Harteford, or Nicholas married for one month. Continue Reading
Interview with Heather Snow and Giveaway
We are happy to have debut author Heather Snow at Smexy today! Who is Heather Snow? Give us the low down. Well, I’m a historical romance author with a chemistry degree who discovered I preferred creating chemistry on the page, rather than in the lab! I’m also a wife and mom of two boys, known affectionately on the web as The Heir and The Spare. This is, of course, some historical romance author humor, and not an actual reflection on how we view our children ;). The boys are 3 ½ years old, and Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
This week, the smexiest book I read was Dirty by Megan Hart. She writes amazing sex scenes.Well, she writes amazing scenes, period. I’ll give you a snippet of Dan and Elle on the dance floor, the second time they ever meet. The crowd had become one body moving to the music’s sensual beat. One entity with us in the center of it, pressed so close I could no longer be certain where I ended and he began. His hand slid up to embrace my breast through my blouse. I blinked and saw nothing Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Here is what we talked about at Smexy this week: A- Review – Not Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel B Review – Tangled by Erica O’Rourke B Review - My Wicked Little Lies by Victoria Alexander B- Review – Princess Charming by Nicole Jordan C+ Review – An Affair With Mr. Kennedy by Jillian Stone C+ Review – Kismet by Monica Burns C Review – Breakaway by Deirdre Martin C Review – Blood and Bullets by James R. Tuck C- Reivew – Next of Kin by Sharon Sala DNF Review – Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the Darynda Jones Giveaway is: Kathy P. Congrats! Thanks to all who entered. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–February 10th
10. My Week – it snowed. Boo. Then it all melted. Yay. Riveting, yes? 9. Based on recs from both Brie and Helyce, I read Fallen From Grace by Laura Leone. It didn’t take much persuasion – once they uttered the phrase “male prostitute,” I was in. I enjoyed this book. Ryan was saved off the streets by a woman who then turned him into a high class “escort.” He meets his new neighbor Sara, after being a prostitute for many years. This book has many warm, funny moments, but also some very Continue Reading
Review: Not Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel
Not Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel Historical Romance February 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi She looked up at him, and said, "Am I too wicked, your grace?" "My love, if I may be honest—" "Please." "You're not wicked enough." I picked up Not Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel late one night, just intending to read one chapter before I went to bed. But I became so enthralled with the hero and heroine that I could not put this book down. We Continue Reading