This week at Smexy... A review - Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter (tori) A review - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (mandi) A review - Burn Down the Night by M. O'Keefe (mandi) B- review - A Season of Ruin by Anna Bradley (sheena) B- review - Freight Trained by Sarah Curtis (tori) C+ review - Hell Breaks Loose by Sophie Jordan (tori) C+ review - May the Best Man Win by Mira Lyn Kelly (kini) C review - Waking the Bear by Kerry Adrienne (mandi) Guest Author Maisey Yates Smexy's Top Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – August 12
10. We have our game face on today at Smexy. We are going beast-mode on the top ten. No time for shenanigans! 9. NAKED DIVERS!!! (okay not really - but I can watch a synchronized dive any day) #Shenanigans 8. Orlando Bloom went nakey paddle boarding recently. There are pics...if you want a quick glance. Or a longer glance.... (go here - but NSFW!!!!) 7. I was a big fan of the Netflix series, Jessica Jones but I admit - my favorite part was when Luke (played by Mike Colter) Continue Reading
Winners!
The two winners of The Hating Game by Sally Thorne are: Mary Beth Suzette Lowe Congrats! Emails have been sent. Continue Reading
Guest Author: Maisey Yates
A Real Cowboy Hero Guest Post by Bestselling Author Maisey Yates I’m a big fan of the cowboy hero (of course, that isn’t a secret!). What is it about them that’s so appealing? I mean, what isn’t? I love the idea of a man who plays by his own rules. A man who works hard, loves the land…is good with his hands. Sure, he might not be the most in touch with his feelings, he might be a little bit old-fashioned, but the cowboy hero is always going to be true to his woman. That’s definitely my Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Released: August 9, 2016 Contemporary Romance William Morrow Reviewed by Mandi "Lucy," is all he can seem to say. "Lucy. How am I going to walk away from tonight? Seriously. How?" I get goosebumps. I'm wondering the same thing. I let my head drop to one side, and we kiss. I'm hoarse and breathless. "I'm gonna die tonight. Please take your pants off." "I want that embroidered on a pillow." True story - earlier this week I reviewed the amazing Burn Continue Reading
Review: Burn Down the Night by M. O’Keefe
Burn Down the Night by M. O'Keefe (Everything I Left Unsaid #3) Released: August 9, 2016 Dark Romantic Suspense/Contemporary Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Painful. Intense. Emotional. This book made me hurt. It made me hurt and hurt and then the author went deeper and ripped out my heart even more. If you have read the first two books in this series (don't worry, this can be read as a stand alone) you know of Joan and Max. And then you hear these two are somehow going to fall in love in Continue Reading
Review: Waking the Bear by Kerry Adrienne
Waking the Bear by Kerry Adrienne (Shifter Wars #1) Released: August 1, 2016 Paranormal Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Anytime I see a bear-shifter book, I'm interested. There is something about a rugged, mountain bear shifter that makes me roar. This book starts pretty cute. Griff is our hero and a bear-shifter. He is also a park ranger, along with his clan. He is just coming out of hibernation and still sleepy. Awwww. Years ago his family was murdered, and that still weighs Continue Reading
Feature and Giveaway: Burn Down the Night by M. O’Keefe
The only thing that matters to me is rescuing my sister from the drug-cooking cult that once enslaved us both. I’ve run cons my whole life, and I’ll use my body to get whatever I need. Max Daniels is the last connection I have to that world, the one person reckless enough to get involved. Besides, now that his brothers have turned on him, he needs me too. The deal was supposed to be simple: a place to hide in exchange for rescuing my sister. Now he’s my prisoner. Totally at my mercy. But I’m Continue Reading
Review: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet (Kingmaker Chronicles #1) Released: August 2, 2016 Fantasy Romance Sourcebooks Reviewed by Mandi Debut author, start of a great fantasy romance series, great banter, terrific sexual tension and romance. That is my short review. I think you all should just go read it now. There is a lot that goes on in this book, with a really well done world. I don't want to give too much away, and drag down the review with all the details of the world, so I'm Continue Reading
Review: Damaged Goods by Ainslie Paton
Damaged Goods by Ainslie Paton (Sidelined #2) Released: August 1, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I had highs and lows with this story. Overall I liked it - however there are some "buts" coming. Owen broke his back in a car accident, and his recovery and pain are not going well. Reliant on pain medication, he pretends he has it all under control. Owen, the CEO of a company with his good friends, thinks he is ready to resume his job, but his back has other Continue Reading