Storm’s Heart by Thea Harrison (Elder Races #2) Paranormal Romance August 2, 2011 Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Mandi *Spoilers for book one, Dragon Bound* By the end of Dragon Bound, Dragos had killed the crooked Dark Fae King, Urien, setting up Tricks, whose real name is Niniane to be the new Queen. Niniane’s father (the previous king before Urien) and family were slaughtered by Urien, but she escaped and for the past 200 years has taken refuge with the Wyr demesne. During this Continue Reading
Review: Trespass by Meg Maguire
Trespass by Meg Maguire Contemporary Romance July 26, 2011 E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi After reading The Reluctant Nude earlier this year, I became very excited to try something else by Meg Maguire. Trespass didn’t quite live up to my expectations, but it still offers quite a different story, which I’ve come to expect from Meg Maguire aka Cara McKenna. Sarah is on the run. From Buffalo, New York you know she is running from something serious she was involved in, but as the Continue Reading
Review: The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton by Miranda Neville
The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton by Miranda Neville (The Burgundy Club #3) Historical Romance July 26, 2011 Paperback Avon Reviewed by Mandi “Never get into a cart with a strange man.” And so our journey begins. Due to a set of unforeseen circumstances, Celia Seaton loses her job as a governess and hitches a ride with a stranger in a cart – trying to get to an acquaintances house to sort her life out. Most of Celia’s life was spent with her father in India, but after Continue Reading
Crux Winners!
The winners of Crux by Moira Rogers are: Shari Jung Susan Na Gayle O cindyg Debra Wright Karen C Jenny DANIELA Jody Congrats! Winners have been emailed. We will hold our Crux discussion here at Smexy Books on August 3rd. Participate in the discussion, for a chance to win a refurbished Kindle :) For more information, go here. See you there! Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–July 22nd
10. My week – It is something like 110 degrees out. I think the low for Baltimore last night barely made it out of the 90’s. Yeah, not cool Mother Nature. 9. Great news for Stacia Kane fans – she announced on her blog that there will be a fifth book in her Downside series. Book four, Sacrificial Magic is scheduled to come out March 27th. (Read chp one here). Book five will be called Chasing Magic. If you haven’t read this series I definitely recommend. Book one, Unholy Ghosts is Continue Reading
Review: Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner
Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner (Runaway Brides #1) Western Romance July 5, 2011 Trade Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Edwina Ladoux has endured some tough times. Living in southern Louisiana, she was once the bell of the town, Growing up privileged and frivolous, but then the civil war came and now that the war is done, she has nothing left. No family, except for her half-sister Pru whom she is very close with. With no money, and her once beautiful house turned over to the Continue Reading
Take My Books Winners
The winners of the Take My Books Contest are: SET #1 – Lynnette SET #2 – Stacey SET #3 – ClaudiaGC SET #4 – Emily SET #5 – Jane SET #6 – Nicole All winners have been emailed. We’ll do it again in August :) Continue Reading
Did Someone Say Barrons Sex Scene?
Yes – yes I did. Karen Marie Moning has just released a sex scene in Barrons’ point of view. The scene takes place during Darkfever – she explains it in her post. For those thoroughly confused, I’m referring to the Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning (in which we only get the heroine’s POV). Barrons! *sobbing* It’s been awhile you sexy beast. A teaser - “You will most definitely scream. I promise you that.” (Oh Barrons *Smexy falls down dead* Go enjoy :) Continue Reading
Stephanie Julian Winners
The two winners of What a Goddess Wants are: Robin K. Alycia The two winners of Grace in Moonlight are: StacieDM Melanie S. Congrats! All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Let’s Start the Southern Arcana Read Along!
I’ve been a fan of the Southern Arcana series by Moira Rogers for quite some time. Each paranormal romance book has a HEA at the end, but the world builds up with each book, making it a really fun series. So, if you haven’t read this series here is your chance! And if you have read it, come join in the discussion because we have some fabulous prizes that will be given away. Mandi here at Smexy Books, Sophia at Fiction Vixen and Nicole at The Book Pushers will each take a turn discussing a Continue Reading