This week at Smexy.... A review - Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop (tori) B+ review - Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs (tori) B+ review - Soulless by T.M. Frazier (sheena) B review - The Incubus Job by Diana Pharaoh Francis (mandi) B review - Bitter Bite by Jennifer Estep (tori) B review - Seven Black Diamonds by Melissa Marr (mandi) B- review - The Cold Between by Elizabeth Bonesteel (mandi) C+ review - Delicate Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan (mandi) New Covers: Thompson and Sons series by Continue Reading
Review: The Cold Between by Elizabeth Bonesteel
The Cold Between by Elizabeth Bonesteel (Central Corps #1) Released: March 8, 2016 Science Fiction (no hea) Harper Voyager Reviewed by Mandi I don't read a ton of Sci-Fi but I'm always open to trying a new series. I picked up this book one night and read the first 100 pages and I was totally engaged. Elena is an engineer who is on a short break on a colony - and much out of character, picks up a hottie mctottie at a bar one night. This hottie is named Trey, and he is a space pirate. Oh Continue Reading
Review: Delicate Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
Delicate Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan (Montgomery Ink #1) Released: October 2014 Contemporary Romance Fated Desires Publishing Reviewed by Mandi This book is free on Amazon and it's hard for me to pass up a tattoo artist hero, so I tried it. I liked it - I didn't love it, but I'll read book two in the series (there are four books out with two more coming this year). Austin comes from a large family - like eight siblings or something. His family is very close and very important to him. He Continue Reading
New Covers for Thompson & Sons Series by Vivian Arend!
New covers for a series that’s not quite finished? What are you up to, Viv? Well, it turns out in my excitement of becoming a newbie self-publisher two years ago, I got a little carried away. First, I was certain I’d be able to finish writing the entire Thompson & Sons series in one year. Oh, innocent enthusiasm… Turns out being a writer AND a publisher takes more time. Who knew?? ;) So I got my cover artist to make the complete set, and then I had to actually, you know, write the Continue Reading
Review: Seven Black Diamonds by Melissa Marr
Seven Black Diamonds by Melissa Marr Released: March 1, 2016 YA Fantasy HarperCollins Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Lilywhite Abernathy is a criminal. Her father’s “unconventional” business has meant a life of tightly held secrets, concealed weaponry, and a strict code. But Lily’s crime isn’t being the daughter of a powerful mob boss. Her guilt lies in the other half of her DNA—the part that can coax ancient rumors from stones and summon fire with a thought. Lily is part fae, which is a Continue Reading
Review: The Incubus Job by Diana Pharaoh Francis
The Incubus Job by Diana Pharaoh Francis (Mission: Magic #1) Released: March 1, 2016 Urban Fantasy Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: So six years ago, Mallory Jade gave up killing. Now she’s a fixer. Got a problem with a demon? She can help. Infestation of pixies? She’s got you covered. Kidnapped by an undead lich? She’s on her way. Anything you need, so long as she doesn’t have to kill. It’s her one unbreakable rule. Aside from a few near-death experiences, her new life is Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Midnight Marked by Chloe Neill (tori) B+ review - Out of Nowhere by Roan Parrish (mandi) B review - The Long Way Home by Jessica Cale (sheena) B- review - Degrees of Control by Eve Dangerfield (tori) B- review - Twisted Bond by Emma Hart (tori) C+ review - The Heart of It by M. O'Keefe (mandi) F review - Sinner's Creed by Kim Jones (mandi) Guest Post: Mary Abshire Blog Tour: Chasing Crazy by Kelly Siskind New Harlequin Video! Mandi's March Continue Reading
Mandi’s March To-Be-Read
Let's take a look at what I want to read this month! Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs 3/8. While the past few books in this series have been a bit rocky, I'm hearing good things about this one. I still say Briggs' Alpha & Omega series is better and more consistent - but I'll always read this series. The characters are just amazing (unless Adam is being spineless with his ex-wife!) Goodreads l Kindle Hawke by Sawyer Bennett 3/15. This is book five in this series - and I've only Continue Reading
Fun Harlequin Video: Romance When You Need It
This March, Harlequin kicks off the Romance When You Need It campaign, with the launch of this cute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_cXdJkwDXg When you sign up for their newsletter, you get 17 free books! (one from each of their imprints). Even if you already receive their newsletter, you can still submit your name to receive the books. Go here for all the information! Can we also take a moment to admire the Harlequin Heroes??? I'll take the cop Continue Reading
Review: Out of Nowhere by Roan Parrish
Out of Nowhere by Roan Parrish (Middle of Somewhere #2) Contemporary M/M Romance Released: February 29, 2016 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Mandi (Pssst - if you click the "preview" button above, you can read the first three chapters) Just last week I discovered this author and I've fallen in love with her voice. I was spoiled though - I read In the Middle of Somewhere and loved and then realized a second book was releasing just a few days later. Now I actually have to wait months Continue Reading