10. Me this morning. 9. Prince Harry has gone public with his girlfriend, Megan Markle, and it's making all my dreams come true and I want them to have adorable babies together. See all the pics here. #WR18 #crowdfunder is live!!! Here's the front cover of our calendar as a sneak peek of all our new hot content that you can pre-order on our website (link in a bio) at discounted crowdfunder prices. Like the post, tag your friends and head to our website to pre-order your calendar to Continue Reading
Review: Maybe This Christmas by Jennifer Snow
Maybe This Christmas by Jennifer Snow (Colorado Ice #3) Released: September 26, 2017 Contemporary Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi I love to try holiday romance, but to be honest, I find that the majority I try just don't do it for me. I've found some super great holiday reads, but I go in a little wary. Jennifer Snow is a new to me author, and I love a hockey hero so I gave it a try and hooray, I liked it! It's not necessarily super-holiday, but hockey is prominent and it's a well Continue Reading
Review: The Reunion by Sara Portman
The Reunion by Sara Portman (Brides of Beadwell #1) Released: September 26, 2017 Historical Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed debut author Sara Portman's book, The Reunion. Smart, mature characters (well, one immature side character I grew to like), a sexy hero, and a heroine who I adored. Four years prior to the book starting, seventeen year old Lady Emma, was forced into an engagement to a man whom she barely knew. This man, our hero John, took one look at the Continue Reading
Review: Diving In by Kristina Mathews
Diving In by Kristina Mathews Released: September 19, 2017 Contemporary Romance Lyrical Reviewed by Mandi Are adventure company romances the "in" thing right now? I've read several - including a m/m series from Lynda Aicher and a recent Nicole Helm series. I'm not a whitewater raft person by any means - give me a tube, a creek, and a cooler that floats. But I am drawn to this trope. But, not this book. This one did not work for me at all. I did like the heroine - but that's about it Continue Reading
Review: Ride It Out by Cara McKenna
Ride it Out by Cara McKeena (Desert Dogs #4) Romantic Suspense Released: September 19, 2017 Intermix Reviewed by Mandi This has been an up and down series for me. I liked book one and two quite a bit, I didn't care for book three and this one ended up being just okay. It starts strong. Jeremiah Church, who goes by Miah is still reeling from his father's murder. His father was killed, and then the barn he was in was set on fire, to make it look like an arson. The druggie hired to kill Continue Reading
Huge $.99 Swerve Sale!
Starting today and through this entire week, over 100 books from St. Martin's Press are only, $.99!! Here is a link that will take you to all the book on sale, but I thought I'd point out a few that we have enjoyed at Smexy. Victoria De La O - Tell Me Series. Kini has greatly enjoyed this series, and she recently reviewed book three. I've had book one on my radar for a long time - hopefully starting it soon. Shacking Up by Helena Hunting - This one is super cute with a good guy Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger (paranormal/mandi) B review - The Summer That Made Us by Robyn Carr (contemporary/helyce) B review - A Taste of Honey by Rose Lerner (historical/mandi) B- review - Tell Me That You're Mine by Victoria De La O (contemporary/kini) C+ review - Elliott Redeemed by Scarlett Cole (contemporary/tori) C- review - Promise to Defend by Diana Gardin (suspense/sheena) D review - Going Dark by Monica McCarty (suspense/mandi) DNF Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – September 15
10. I realized after I read this, that I do this. I can't call anyone without first texting and telling them I'm going to call. Not that I really call anyone anyway - but I'm terrified of bothering someone. #AlwaysTextFirst 9. Shout out to @Has (who is a great twitter follow and romance blogger in general) for rec'ing Rule of Luck by Catherine Cerveny. Sci-Fi - great heroine. Sexy hero. Lots of twists. Good world building. I enjoyed it. Book two is already out. 8. Did you hear that The Continue Reading
Review: Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger
Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger (Delightfully Deadly #1) Released: June 21, 2016 Steampunk/Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Listen to me, my deadly little pearl. Choose love. Always choose love. If the decision is between love and anything else, choose love." I haven't read Gail Carriger in so long - fail on my part! I really enjoyed the first few Parasol Protectorate books, and then unfortunately, she fell off my radar. Shame on me. Poison or Continue Reading
Giveaway: Hot Pursuit by Julie Ann Walker
He puts the hot... Christian Watson, a former SAS officer and current BKI operator, never thought he would return to England after a terrible turn of events forced him to abandon his homeland. But now he's back on British soil where old enemies are determmeland. But now he's back on British soil where old enemies are determined to do him in. Fighting for his life is pretty much SOP for Christian. Doing it with the beautiful, bossy Emily Scott in tow is another matter entirely. In hot Continue Reading