Her Naughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz (Men at Work #2) Released: November 1, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed Her Halloween Treat last month, so was eager to head into a Thanksgiving holiday romance with, Her Naughty Holiday. This book presents a fake boyfriend trope, which usually annoys me but it ended up working very well for me. Clover asks Erik to be her fake boyfriend to get her family off her back, but they pretty much fall in love before the Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
RULE BREAKER by Debut Author Sienna Snow On Sale 11-1-16 Heroine: Arya Rey is the CEO of ArMil, a billion dollar technology firm. After the devastation of a failed relationship, she refuses to allow anyone complete trust or control again. She no longer believes in happily ever after, her only passion is her work. Hero: Maxwell Dane is a member of one of Boston’s most elite families. He made the worst mistake of his life by leaving the one woman who gave him her Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 28th
10. It's the Friday before Halloween, which means I can post Drunk Peggy. 9. The Guzzle Buddy - you just put it into a bottle of wine - and voila. Drunk Peggy recommends this product. LINK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkpCP9R1Jjc 8. Vine (that seven second video thingy that my kids always find hysterical) is no more. There have been a few I have really laughed at. My all time favorite though, is Ryan Gosling Won't Eat his Cereal. Above is a compilation. I will always laugh at Continue Reading
Audio Book Review: The Nobleman and the Spy by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon
The Nobleman and the Spy by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon Narrated by Todd Scott Book release: 2010, Audio release: 9/2016 Historical M/M Romantic Suspense Audible Studios Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: They once faced each other on a battlefield. Now soldier-turned-spy Jonathan Reese must keep watch over the man he’s never forgotten. A close encounter reveals Karl von Binder, the count’s son, also recalls the day he spared Jonathan’s life. Sparks fly between the former enemies Continue Reading
Review: Tempting Tristan by Melissa Foster
Tempting Tristan by Melissa Foster (Harborside Nights #3) Released: October 19, 2016 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This is the first I've read of this series and it works well as a stand alone. I believe the first two books are m/f, and this one is m/m. Both Tristan and Alex are dealing with their own issues. Tristan works in a popular bar in his hometown of Harborside and has recently gotten out of a troubled relationship. His ex would never fully commit Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller--soon to be a major motion picture! If you love Eleanor and Park, Hazel and Augustus, and Mia and Adam, you’ll love the story of Maddy, a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly, the boy who moves in next door . . . and becomes the greatest risk she’s ever taken. This innovative and heartfelt debut novel unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, illustrations, and more. My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m Continue Reading
Review: Heated Pursuit by April Hunt
Heated Pursuit by April Hunt (Alpha Security #1) Released: October 25, 2016 Romantic Suspense Forever Reviewed by Mandi Alpha Security operative Rafe has an impressive background. Former Delta operative, he is now with a super secret group that goes in when there can't be government interference. Along with his team (of other very alpha men) he finds himself in Honduras to hunt down a gun/sex slave/bad dude drug cartel leader. His team has quietly been working to locate him for some Continue Reading
Review: Room at the Inn for Christmas by Mary Connealy
Room at the Inn for Christmas by Mary Connealy Released: October 25, 2016 Holiday Romance Novella Swerve Reviewed by Mandi When Amanda graduated college, her father encouraged her to leave her hometown in Oregon and explore and prosper in a place that didn't feature her family's inn. Amanda left for California and never looked back. Her father told her that Cart, the man she was sweet on in Oregon, was married and had moved on with his life. Her father painted a bleak picture of the inn Continue Reading
St. Martin’s Press Romance Holiday Blitz!
Favorite Holiday Food from some of your favorite SMP authors: Ruth Logan Herne We've got a great eggnog pie recipe, it's positively decadent! Here's the link to our cooking with the authors website "The Yankee Belle Cafe". http://yankeebellecafe.blogspot.com/search/label/Eggnog pie Donna Alward Savory or sweet? There's a Chocolate Chip Cheeseball recipe I got from Debbie Macomber's site that I've modified that I love (plus: cookies!), and for savory, I Continue Reading
Review: Big Package by Opal Carew
Big Package by Opal Carew Released: October 25, 2016 Erotic Romance Swerve Reviewed by Mandi All Holly wants to do is get on a bus and make it to her sister's house for Christmas morning. But when her ex-boyfriend shows up at the bus stop and brings a huge box full of stuff for her and leaves - she is unable to take it on the bus, and is stranded at the bus stop on Christmas Eve. Kalen sees his sister safe on the bus, and then notices a woman who may need help. He offers to drive Continue Reading