Veiled Desire by Alisha Rai February 2, 2010 Contemporary Romance Novella, E-Book Samhain Mason and Leyla are neighbors that have known each other since childhood. When their parents all died in a car accident, Mason pretty much moved in with Leyla and her brother Sasha. She was the strong one who got them through difficult times. Now, as adults they have stayed close but things are about to change. Leyla can see into Mason’s house from her patio, and what she sees is Mason Continue Reading
Review: Forbidden Highlander by Donna Grant
Forbidden Highlander by Donna Grant (Dark Sword #2) May 25, 2010 Paranormal Romance Paperback, 338 Pages St. Martin’sWhy I read: Received for review from publisher.Fallon MacLeod is a Warrior, forced to accept a God into himself. He is immortal, having been alive 300 years and within him and his two brothers rests the god of revenge. Deirdre, a drough, a druid that has given herself to black magic captured Fallon and his brothers Lucan and Quinn all those years ago. But now Continue Reading
This Week at Smexy
Monday starts with a review of Forbidden Highlander by Donna Grant. Later that day I will have reviews of both Alisha Rai’s novellas, Veiled Desire and Veiled Seduction. Tuesday I have books to give away. I have 15 late May/early June release books that either I didn’t have time to review or I received an extra copy. Wednesday Tori is up with her review of Deal with the Devil by Evangeline Andersen. That afternoon I will have a review of My Avenging Angel. Thursday, Tori will be Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – June 11th
10. I’m back for a second week! Go me! School is officially out which means the children are officially bored. My hubs has decided on a spur of the moment to rip our deck apart and a gazillion ants have come into my house to make their home. Oh yes, summer is here.9. Carina Press, the digital only branch of Harlequin is now officially open for business. I have yet to crack open a Carina book yet, but I do have four or five reviews scheduled in the next few weeks from various authors. Pearl is Continue Reading
Guest Author Yasmine Galenorn and Giveaway
I’m very excited to have Yasmine Galenorn at Smexy! I reviewed Night Myst, the first in her new Indigo Court series earlier today. Soundtracks for Writing Yasmine Galenorn One of the questions I’m asked a lot is if I write to music. The answer is yes, about 70% of the time. Music sweeps me away, changes my mood, puts me in a place where I can so easily see the action. I’m a very visual person, as well as being very auditory-oriented. The scenes in my mind unfold as I write them, and I see Continue Reading
Review: Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn
Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn (Indigo Court #1) June 29, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 336 Pages BerkleyReviewed by MandiWhy I read: Offered for review and I really wanted to try this author.Favorite Quote: Don’t count your chickens before they turn into KFC.Cicely Waters has found it is time to return home to New Forest, her hometown in the state of Washington. Having lived most of her life on the streets, going from town to town with her drug addicted mother, now that her mother Continue Reading
Review: Myla by Moonlight by Inez Kelley
Myla by Moonlight by Inez Kelley Paranormal Romance September 8, 2009 Ebook/Print 272 Pages Samhain Why I read: Author asked for review Favorite Quote: A word formed in her mind. A word she had no purpose for but it teased her, made her want to explore every meaning of it. It was an action and a thing, a request and a response, a thrill and a fear. The word was desire. Prince Taric has always had a protector, a guardian literally within him. From the moment of his birth, his Continue Reading
Review: Forged of Shadows by Jessa Slade
Forged Of Shadows by Jessa Slade (Marked Souls #2) June 1, 2010 Paranormal Romance Paperback, 400 Pages SignetFavorite Quote: "My world was always at stake. I just forgot I cared. Until I loved him.”Reviewed by ToriLiam Niall is the leader of the League, a band of immortal warriors who are possessed by repentant demons. They now must fight evil to repent for their transgressions.Liam never wanted to be a leader. Having barely survived the Irish potato famine, he escaped to Chicago Continue Reading
Guest Author: Alayna Williams
I’m happy to have Alayna Williams at Smexy today to talk about oracles! I reviewed her new release, Dark Oracle earlier today. Ancient and Modern Oracles By Alayna Williams The Delphic Oracle is probably the most famous oracle of the ancient world. The priestess of the Temple of Apollo, the Pythia, wielded a great deal of political influence over leaders who sought her advice and the priestesses who served the temple. The Temple of Apollo was sited over a crevasse in the earth emitting Continue Reading
Review: Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams
Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams (Oracle #1) Available Now Urban Fantasy Paperback, 328 Pages Pocket Why I read: Received for review Favorite Quote: “Your radiation suit’s in the trunk. I brought extra duct tape.” Five years ago, Tara was brutally attacked while working as a criminal profiler. She used tarot cards to help track those that committed crimes, but one time the bad guy almost won. Buried alive and cut brutally, after escape she vowed to stop tracking criminals. Continue Reading