The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham (Secrets of Charlotte Streets #1) Released: July 31, 2018 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The Duke of Westmead,who also goes by Archer, is in need of a wife. Aren't all dukes?? Archer doesn't want a wife, he doesn't even want a lover. He hasn't kissed or slept with a woman in thirteen years! (Are we perking up now?). After tragedy strikes all those years ago, Archer doesn't know how to handle his grief and turns to a woman who Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Mandi reviewed: B review - Edge of Nowhere by Felicia Davin - m/m sci-fi C+ review - Darkest Night by Megan Erickson - romantic suspense Tori reviewed: B review - Shadow's Bane by Karen Chance - urban fantasy Smex Scene Sunday on a Tuesday ;) Sheena reviewed: Gave us some sexy quotes from Roomies by Kennedy Kelly Helyce reviewed: B review - Cooper's Charm by Lori Foster - contemporary B+ review - The Naked Truth by Vi Keeland - contemporary Kini reviewed: B+ review Continue Reading
Guest Author Anyta Sunday: A Love Letter to Sexy Summer Romances
Sexy summer romances – is there anything better to devour at the beach, at the park or in one of those nights too hot to find sleep? My Love Letters series – of which the first three books were released just yesterday – is just that: sweet, light-hearted and with just the right amount of heat to keep you up all night! This post is also a love letter – my love letter to my five favorite sexy summer romances of 2018! Number one is the fourth book in Lucy Lennox’ “Forever Wilde” series, Continue Reading
Review: Darkest Night by Megan Erickson
Darkest Night by Megan Erickson (Wired and Dangerous #2) Releases: July 31, 2018 Romantic Suspense Forever Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed book one in this series that features a group of hackers/bad asses that want revenge. We learned in book one, that years ago women were kidnapped into an underground sex ring, and the heroine of book one was able to escape before she was abused. But the heroine in this book, Fiona, wasn't rescued for days, and she was drugged and raped. Now Continue Reading
Review: Edge of Nowhere by Felicia Davin
Edge of Nowhere by Felicia Davin (Nowhere #1) Releases: July 31, 2018 M/M Sci-Fi Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This book hooked me right from the beginning, and while it may have slowed down a bit in the middle, I still enjoyed it. Set not too far into the future, there are people in the world called runners, who can walk into this dark, vast, unknown space they call The Nowhere (maybe think of it a little like the Upside Down from Stranger Things). Runners can be anywhere, and in Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – July 27
10. I don't know if I blame this on being 40, or just being a big dummy but... on Wednesday, I dropped my son off at his 30 min piano lesson, and I ran to the grocery store to grab a few things. I then promptly drove home, and unloaded the groceries and kept thinking - hmmm something feels weird. Yes, I forgot my son was still at piano (I had his cell phone in my purse) so that was super awesome. And then yesterday, I drove him to his 90 min rugby practice. I came home and started dinner, and Continue Reading
Cover Reveal! Untouchable by Talia Hibbert
Recently I read, and loved, A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert. I was so happy to hear a second book is coming out in the series, featuring Nate and Hannah! I'm so excited to share the cover with you all today. Untouchable releases August 11. What happens when a bad boy becomes a man? Nate Davis didn't plan on returning to his hateful hometown. But then, he didn't plan on being widowed in his twenties, or on his mother getting sick, either. Turns out, Continue Reading
Mandi’s Monday Musings
Imperial Stout by Layla Reyne (Trouble Brewing #1) Released: July 23, 2018 M/M Suspense Carina Press This is a spin-off series from Reyne's Whiskey series and I saw some reviews that said it's probably best if you read the Whiskey series before reading this. I did not and I was confused at the beginning of the book. There are a lot of characters besides our two leading men, and it was hard to keep track of names and who was bad or good or a double agent etc.. I did settle in after a while Continue Reading
Review: The Gaucho’s Lady by Genevieve Turner
The Gaucho's Lady by Genevieve Turner Released: July 19, 2018 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Eliana Sofia Suarez Herrera," he said with deep satisfaction, " you are glorious." I very much enjoyed this book! I've read the historical series that Genevieve Turner co-writes with Emma Barry and have liked a lot - but I've never read Turner on her own. I was intrigued that this book was set in Argentina in 1905. I don't think I've read a romance set Continue Reading
RITA Round-Up
The RITA ceremony took place last night at the RWA conference. For those unfamiliar: Up to 2,000 romance novels are entered in the RITA competition. A novel may be entered either by the author or by the book's publisher in one of the contest categories. After the first round of judging by published romance authors, entries that meet the qualifications to become a finalist then advance to the final round. Once RWA announces the RITA finalists, a final round of judges evaluates and scores Continue Reading