Hero: Mr. B. Lumberjack. Gay. Hipster. Lives in an old train car. Has a tattoo of a tree stump with an ax on it. Bearded. Smokes a pipe. Wants to make money by opening a brothel bed and breakfast in his train car - with his body for rent. Mr. B opened the shirt, showing off the nicely defined pecs with soft blond fuzz from the chest down. To the side, under the ribs, was a tattoo of an ax planted firmly in a stump of wood. Mr. B grinned. “I’m gonna get one that says ‘Timber’ on the other Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – January 27th
10. No arguing over wine this weekend! BTW - I had wine out of a can yesterday. Yes - a can. Like a can of beer - but wine - and it was delicious! My husband even agreed and he is more of a wine snob than myself. 9. I have not read this book. I'm not familiar with this author. But a book called Hipster Brothel, with the tagline, "The lumberjack of his dreams is now available for rent" -- I'M IN. Going to read it this weekend. From Goodreads it sounds pretty cute. Also on Kindle Continue Reading
DNF Round-Up
Mandi: The Demigod's Legacy by Holley Trent I didn't have a problem necessarily with the characters in this book - the heroine is human with a child and is sick of the child's father not giving any support - so she tracks him down. He happens to be demigod cougar shifter who has been alive for over 600 years. She has no idea - until her child starts showing interesting behavior. My problem is that it just dragged on and on. I needed things to happen faster - I lost Continue Reading
Review: A Crown of Bitter Orange by Laura Florand
A Crown of Bitter Orange by Laura Florand (La Vie En Roses #3) Released: January 24, 2017 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Tristan and Malorie have known each other since childhood - their families have known each other for generations, as both are great makers of perfume in the Provence area. But their relationship has not always been on the best of terms. During the war, Malorie's great-grandfather sold out more than one person to the nazis where as Tristan's Continue Reading
Review: Raw Deal by Cherrie Lynn
Raw Deal by Cherrie Lynn (Larson Brothers #1) Releases: January 24, 2017 Contemporary Romance Swerve Reviewed by Mandi Years ago I read some of Cherrie Lynn's Ross Siblings books and I really enjoyed them so when I saw she has a new series coming out I was eager to try it. This book worked pretty well for me. I love the set-up - Savannah's brother is a well-known MMA Cage fighter who dies by an accidental punch to the head by his opponent. Savannah and her entire family are devastated. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: MMA fighter. Accidentally kills heroine's brother in a fight. Heroine: Loses her brother and wants to hate the hero. But he is so darn nice. (and that back). “Rip it,” she pleaded, needing to know his strength, gasping at the painful snap when he did so. His mouth found hers again in a frenzy of lips, teeth, tongue. The shock of cool air circulating over her inflamed center made her moan. When the edge of his fingers scorched her there, though, gliding easily through her slickness, Continue Reading
Review: Wenna by Virginia Taylor
Wenna by Virginia Taylor (South Landers #4) Released: January 17, 2017 Historical Romance Lyrical Press Reviewed by Mandi Wenna is a lady's maid who has the unfortunate circumstance of getting her lace caught in a man's trousers, making it look like she is a hussy rather than a proper maid. Her employer is rude and mean to her as it is, so getting fired might not be the worst thing in the world - except for the fact she has no reference letter and hardly any money. Her goal in life is Continue Reading
Review: Wanted, a Gentleman by KJ Charles
Wanted, a Gentleman by KJ Charles Released: January 9, 2017 Historical M/M Riptide Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You don't give an inch, do you?" "I just took at least eight," Theo pointed out. I really need to go back and read KJ Charles's backlist - as I've only read a couple by her and what I have read I've really enjoyed. In this book she gives us a more serious stoic hero paired with a wily, cocky hero - and the pairing really worked for me. Theo makes a Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Shacking Up by Helena Hunting
Ruby Scott is months behind on rent and can’t seem to land a steady job. She has one chance to turn things around with a big audition. But instead of getting her big break, she gets sick as a dog and completely bombs it in the most humiliating fashion. All thanks to a mysterious, gorgeous guy who kissed—and then coughed on—her at a party the night before. Luckily, her best friend might have found the perfect opportunity; a job staying at the lavish penthouse apartment of hotel magnate Continue Reading
Review: The Rule Maker by Jennifer Blackwood
The Rule Maker by Jennifer Blackwood (The Rule Breakers #2) Released: January 16, 2017 Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi I adored The Rule Book last year and was excited to try another from Jennifer Blackwood. This one is just as good - maybe even better. And just to put out there - there are sex scenes this time! I know a few people who didn't read the first book due to fade to black scenes. That book had such great sexual tension it was a bit of a let down to have the Continue Reading