The Stolen Mackenzie Bride by Jennifer Ashley (Mackenzies #8) Released: September 29, 2015 Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You'll ruin me," she whispered. Malcolm studied her, his amber-colored gaze intense. "Marry me, lass, and I'll ruin ye every day." One of my favorite historical series is Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzie series (starting with Lord Ian - a favorite book of all time). I was thrilled to hear she is changing things up a bit with this Continue Reading
Review: The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev
The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev Released: September 21, 2015 Contemporary Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi After escaping the horrors of her childhood, Ria gets shipped from India to Chicago and is raised by her aunt and uncle and she becomes best friends with a boy named Vikram. She comes to them broken, having not spoken a word for more than a year. But during that summer, she meets Vikram, and her world changes. He becomes her friend, she speaks again - she lives again. As Continue Reading
Review: Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause
Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause (Hell Inc #1) Released: August 28, 2015 M/M Paranormal Romance Dreamspinner Reviewed by Mandi I'm not usually attracted to demon stories, but being a male/male romance I thought I'd give it a try. The first half is pretty strong. Ryan's sister has stage four cancer, and he will do anything to help her live. His best friend owns a mystic store and has an ancient book with spells in it. Ryan has never believed in anything supernatural but as a last resort, Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Malcolm Mackenzie. Youngest of five brothers. Wild, unruly highlander with a heart of gold. I adore him. Heroine: Lady Marry Lennox. Bethrothed to someone else, but can't keep her eyes off of Malcolm. He woos and courts her until he wins her heart. “Am I hurting you?” she asked, worried. Malcolm raised his head, his face more relaxed that she’d ever seen it, even in sleep. “I’m fine, lass.” He closed his large hand around her small one where she gripped him. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - The Madness of Lord Westfall by Mia Marlowe (tori) B+ review - Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker (mandi) B+ review - Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre (mandi) B review - Stripped Raw by Rebecca Moon (sheena) B- review - Hot Dreams by Rachelle Chase (mandi) C+ review - Girl Wife Prisoner by Hannah Peach (tori) D review - If the Key Fits by Stephanie Blakeman (helyce) Pennyroyal Green Excerpt Tour Guest Post: 11 Days of Dirty Eleven Tori's Top Continue Reading
Review: Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker
Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker BDSM Romance Released: September 2015 Self Published Tzipporah Berger is thirty-seven and single, which is practically unheard of in the Orthodox Jewish community she now calls home. Her increasing religiosity and need for kink may have broken up her first marriage, but she’s decided it’s time to try again. And the rabbi’s wife has just the man in mind. Elan Klein is the neighborhood butcher whose intimidating size and gruff manner hint at a deliciously Continue Reading
Guest Post: 11 Days of Dirty Eleven
Hello Smexy Books! Thanks so much for having me on the final day of “11 Days of Dirty Eleven.” You’ve been so kind to my MC series. I’m celebrating with a very dirty excerpt from Shooting Dirty. Leave a comment for a chance to win a digital copy. She's his only salvation Ace Clemmons has wanted Janelle from the moment he first saw her. Taking her captive while he carried out his last hit as a member of Dirty Eleven nearly broke him. Now that he's gone straight, he's back in her Continue Reading
Review: Hot Dreams by Rachelle Chase
Hot Dreams by Rachelle Chase Released: July 13, 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I thought a former male stripper/dancer hero might be a fun read, and this one is pretty cute. Johnny may not dance for the ladies anymore, but he is still the CEO for Hot Dreams, a male entertainment company. They do bachelorette parties, girls night out, and shows on stage. One night he goes back to his office, and finds a woman looking at some of his photographs. This woman is Continue Reading
Review: Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre
Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre Released: September 7, 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The girls from Fiction Vixen recommend this one to me - and I'm really glad they did. I usually shy away from Hollywood characters - something about them just don't appeal to me. But, with a strong recommendation, I dove in and very much enjoyed. Summer Jenkins lives in Quincy, Georgia - a very southern, rich town. Back in the 1950's, many of the town members invested Continue Reading
Pennyroyal Green Excerpt Tour
For almost 8 years, readers have eagerly followed the epic love-story-that-never-was of Lyon Redmond and Olivia Eversea throughout Julie Anne Long’s Pennyroyal Green novels. Now, FINALLY, readers will find out what really happened to separate the two lovers and if they can overcome the heartbreak and betrayal to reach their Happily Ever After. Before we get there, though, let’s relive Lyon and Olivia’s story up until now. Follow along the Pennyroyal Green Excerpt Tour from 9/17 to 9/24 at the Continue Reading