Dangerous Secrets by Katie Reus February 7, 2011 Romantic Suspense E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Isabelle “Izzy” Ballantine has moved to Coconut Bay, Florida so she can live her own life. She is tired of her very wealthy father interfering in every aspect of her life. Bartending is not her dream job, but for now she is happy, and independent – or so she thinks. Unknown to Izzy, her father has hired ex-marine Adam Marcellus to not only keep an eye on Izzy’s Continue Reading
Scarlett Parrish Winner
The winner of a book by Scarlett Parrish is: Kimberly Sue Congrats! Big thanks to Scarlett for stopping by for a fun chat. Continue Reading
Review: Reveal Me by Cari Quinn
Reveal Me by Cari Quinn Erotic Contemporary January 19, 2011 Novella, E-Book Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: At least she had some skills. She didn’t have a math degree like Kelly and she wasn’t a reporter on a secret assignment, but she knew how to take award-winning photos of glass dildos and give great head. Photographer Alana MacGregor has found herself dumped at the sex club Kink. She seems to always find herself with the bad boy, and being dumped or used is Continue Reading
Winner, Winners, Winners
The three winners of Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt are: Sylvia StacieDM yaquelin The winners of Tori’s Review-aversary are: SET #1 – Allison SET #2 – Sherry SET #3 – Mariee SET #4 – Blodeuedd SET #5 – Amanda SET #6 – JenM Winner of Amazon Giftcard (Tori’s favorite book is Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews) is Sarah! Congrats to all winners. Emails have been sent out. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–February 11th
10. My Week – Someone just hose me down with some bleach. Rinse and repeat style. Hubs has strep. Kid #2 has a sinus infection and Kid #1 has things coming out of his nose that scare even me. Where does this leave mama Smexy? I’ve slept on the couch for four nights in a row trying to avoid hubs. I’ve bleached and washed this house. And I have to say – A glass of wine a day, DOES keep the doctor away. 9. Thanks to the heads up from Angela James, I bought this “Read” necklace and I Continue Reading
Interview with Scarlett Parrish and Giveaway
Tell the Smexy Readers about yourself. Give us the dirty low down. I’m 34 years old and I live in Scotland, where I was born. No husband or kids or pets and my time is pretty much my own. I’ve always been a writer, although everything I wrote pre-2008 was, in no uncertain terms, rubbish. I flitted from genre to genre and broke all the rules against which writers are counselled – show don’t tell, avoid dialogue tags, minimise adverb use and the like – but I had enthusiasm. I finished what I Continue Reading
Review: By the Book by Scarlett Parrish
By the Book by Scarlett Parrish Primarily Male/Male Romance, some ménage January 4, 2011 E-Book Loose ID Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I’m Daniel Fucking Cross.” Librarian Reece Hutton has a great time with his girlfriend Georgia. They have a very passionate life, and they also like to play. As a birthday gift, Georgia invites her best friend into the bedroom for a little threesome enjoyment. Reece loves it and loves Georgia for giving him this gift. Reece has something, Continue Reading
Review: Stroke of Midnight by Bonnie Edwards
Stroke of Midnight by Bonnie Edwards Contemporary Erotic Romance January 24, 2011 E-Book, Novella Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Jaye Sinns is a single mom, raising her now 16 year old son by herself from the time she was fifteen. She is a bookkeeper and has never really taken time out of her schedule just for her. She finds herself at a very swanky car auction with her brother and sister in-law. She catches the eye of a very sexy man – and they do the staring game for awhile Continue Reading
Review: Primal Anthology
Primal Anthology Paranormal Romance February 1, 2011 Paperback, 392 Pages Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Bleeding Heart by Michelle Rowen Please note: Bleeding Heart contains spoilers related to the first book in the series, Nightshade. Bleeding Heart picks up a few days after Nightshade ends. Declan’s friend tells them of a Dr. Reynolds who has stated he could help get the poisonous Nightshade serum out of Jill’s veins. Jill was injected with Nightshade, a deadly poison to vampires. Continue Reading
Tori’s Review-aversary!
What’s today??? It’s my 1 year REVIEW-AVERSARY at Smexy Books!!! That’s right folks. I have been reviewing books here at Smexy Books for ONE.WHOLE.YEAR. *gasp* Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. How did this all come about you ask? Well, sit down and let me tell you. Sit down I said, you’re not going anywhere now. I had been tweeting for awhile stalking getting to know all the book bloggers when I saw a tweet from Mandi asking if anyone wanted to guest review on her blog? At Continue Reading