All is fair in love and auto maintenance. Beau Winston is the nicest, most accommodating guy in the world. Usually. Handsome as the devil and twice as charismatic, Beau lives a charmed life as everyone's favorite Winston Brother. But since his twin decided to leave town, and his other brother hired a stunning human-porcupine hybrid as a replacement mechanic for their auto shop, Beau Winston's charmed life has gone to hell in a handbasket. Shelly Sullivan is not nice and is never Continue Reading
Review: The Transporter by Liz Maverick
The Transporter by Liz Maverick (Hudson Kings #1) Released: August 1, 2017 Romantic Suspense Montlake Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Shane Sullivan, a.k.a. the Transporter, channels his need for speed into top-secret delivery runs for the Hudson Kings, an elite band of mercenaries. His precious cargo has never talked back—until now. He’s riding to the rescue of his fellow team member’s sister, who’s fleeing her abusive boyfriend. His job: steer clear of trouble and get her to New York City in Continue Reading
Feature: Your Fierce Love by Layla Hagen
About YOUR FIERCE LOVE Clara Abernathy adores the Bennett family. After growing up in group homes, she yearns for the warmth and love of a family, and the Bennetts treat her like one of their own. So when Clara needs a temporary place to live, Blake Bennett suggests she move next door to him. The offer is tempting. The problem? So is Blake himself. Handsome, funny, and alpha, he’s six feet two of eye candy... and his outlook on life is completely different Continue Reading
Review: Tease Me Tonight by Jules Court
Tease Me Tonight by Jules Court (Hot in the City #3) Released: July 31, 2017 Contemporary Novella Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I first read Jules Court a few months ago, when I read book two of this series, Enticing the Enemy. I enjoyed that book a lot, although I felt the HEA was quick and rushed. The books in this series are all novella length, and again with this one, I feel like the HEA isn't super solid. But I really enjoy this author's voice. Her books are fun, and super sexy Continue Reading
Review: Beauty Like the Night by Joanna Bourne
Beauty Like the Night by Joanna Bourne (Spymasters #6) Released: August 1, 2017 Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Severine de Cabrillac, orphan of the French revolution and sometime British intelligence agent, has tried to leave spying behind her. Now she devotes herself to investigating crimes in London and finding justice for the wrongly accused. Raoul Deverney, an enigmatic half-Spaniard with enough secrets to earn even a spy's respect, is at her door demanding help. Continue Reading
Review: The Importance of Being Scandalous by Kimberly Bell
The Importance of Being Scandalous by Kimberly Bell (Tale of Two Sisters #1) Released: July 25, 2017 Historical Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Oh this book. It has some very well done and clever banter (one of my favorite things) and it has a sister relationship that I adored. But it also has a "get rid of the fiance" story line that goes through the entire book and I got super tired of it. Growing up on neighboring properties, Nicholas and Amelia or Mia, have been very good Continue Reading
Feature: Spectred Isle by K.J. Charles
London 1923. Arcanist Randolph Glyde first bumped into Saul Lazenby when a sacred tree inexplicably caught fire. Lazenby presents himself as an innocent bystander working for the eccentric Major Peabody. But Randolph isn’t sure he believes that... Randolph had rather liked the way it had been in his war: casual encounters when one had the time and inclination, to which the authorities turned a blind eye because there weren’t enough occultists to waste any over petty morality; no tiresome Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Spellbinder by Thea Harrison (paranormal/tori) B+ review - Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai (contemporary/mandi) B+ review - The Red Lily by Juliette Cross (paranormal/sheena) B review - Wildfire by Ilona Andrews (urban fantasy/may) B review - Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon (contemporary/helyce) B review - Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher by Seana Kelly (contemporary/mandi) B review - Faking It by Christine d'Abo (m/m/tracey) B- review - Blackthorne's Bride by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – July 28
10. Check. 9. The RITA awards were handed out last night at the Romance Writers of America conference. It's our award show! Congrats to all the winners! It looked like such a nice evening!! Here is a list of all the winners. A post shared by Sam Heughan (@samheughan) on Jul 26, 2017 at 1:29pm PDT 8. Damn it Jamie Fraser. Stop tempting us with all of your muscles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue80QwXMRHg 7. The new Thor trailer is out and ooooooh boy. <3 6. The Continue Reading
Review: Fast Forward by Xio Axelrod
Fast Forward by Xio Axelrod Genre: M/M romance, contemporary romance Date Published: June 18, 2017 Self Published Length: 116 Reviewed by Tracey Blurb: As a nineteen-year-old, wunderkind doctoral candidate, Ian Waters had little interest in social interaction. Books were his companions, and that had suited him just fine. Then a hurricane named Jessen Sørensen blew into his life, throwing Ian off his axis. On the cusp of rock stardom, Jessen had burned brightly, and Ian had fallen Continue Reading