Luminous by A.E. Ash Released: Sci-Fi Romance Book Smugglers Publishing Reviewed by Mandi We rarely review short stories at Smexy Books. In general, I'm not a big fan of short stories, but Ana from The Book Smugglers emailed me last week to let me know their next published story, Luminous, might be of interest to the Smexy readers. The premise of the book sounded so unique (the hero is a fallen star!) I had to try it. It's a gorgeous and very well done short story. The heroine is Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Caged by Lorelei James (tori) B review - The Best of Both Rogues by Samantha Grace (sheena) B review - Ghost in the Flames by Daisy Harris (helyce) B review - Fireheart by Natalia Marx (mandi) C+ review - Carry Your Heart by K Ryan (tori) C+ review - Last First Kiss by Lia Riley (mandi) C review - The Perfect Bargain by Julia London (sheena) C review - Tyed by LJ Shen (helyce) C- review - Willow and the Wolf by Elizabeth Kelly (mandi) Wattpad Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – July 17
10. He speaks to my cheese-filled, wine-sloshed soul. (link) 9. JR Ward has released the cover for her next BDB book, The Beast. It will be Rhage's book aka not Xcor's book. *sad face* I like Rhage, but I want Xcor and Layla to have a HEA! The Beast releases in April. 8. Soul Deep by Pamela Clare released June 30, but I only just heard about it this week. The reason I mention it is because it features a heroine who is 45 and a hero who is 63. Older than the average Continue Reading
Review: Fireheart by Natalia Marx
Fireheart by Natalia Marx Released: July 9, 2015 Fantasy Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Note: After this review posted, the author condensed book one and book two into just one book, titled Fireheart. Currently at Amazon for $.99. Favorite Quote: "You conquer the world with a fire in your heart and my own burns for you. Only you." He paused and his eyes blazed with emotion. "You are my heart's fire. My Fireheart. Forevermore." This fantasy romance is a two-book series Continue Reading
Review: Last First Kiss by Lia Riley
Last First Kiss by Lia Riley (Brightwater #1) Released: June 23, 2015 Contemporary Romance Avon Impulse Reviewed by Mandi When her father dies, Annie Carson moves back to her hometown after being gone and out in the world for ten years. In those years she married an older man, had a son named Atticus, and eventually gets divorced. She has also become a popular blogger talking about being a super-mom and also life as a single mom. Her father leaves her his sprawling and dilapidated Continue Reading
Review: Willow and the Wolf by Elizabeth Kelly
Willow and the Wolf by Elizabeth Kelly (The Shifters #1) Released: May 31, 2015 Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I like to pick up shifter books and it had been a while since I read one so I accepted this review request. This is a very light-hearted paranormal story that didn't do a lot for me. Malcolm is a wolf shifter who runs a security firm for paranormals. They can hire him and his staff for extra protection if they feel they need it. Malcolm hires a human Continue Reading
Wattpad Feature: Pleasure Doing Business
Recently I've been chatting with the folks at Wattpad about featuring some of their most popular romance stories at Smexy Books. If you are not familair with Wattpad, it's a free online reading platform where people can post stories, fan fiction, poems etc. There are thousands of stories uploaded every day. Today we are going to feature Pleasure Doing Buisness. I have not read this male/male story yet - this top ten list was created by the romance department at Wattpad. It looks very smexy Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy... A review - How to Marry a Royal Highlander by Vanessa Kelly (sheena) B+ review - Earth Bound by Christine Feehan(tori) B+ review - Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai (mandi) B+ review - The Duke Can Go To The Devil by Erin Knightly (sheena) B+ review - Call on Me by Roni Loren (sheena) B review - Truly Madly Montana by Fiona Lowe (helyce) B- review - Scandalous Intentions by Amanda Mariel (may) C+ review - Flight From Death by Yasmine Galenorn (tori) C+ review - Home Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – July 10
10. #Bacon 9. Larissa Ione is writing a M/M book set in her Demonica world! It will be published through Riptide and releases in September. I'm not current with the series, but I would like to try a m/m from this author. Looking forward to it. Goodreads l Riptide 8. Ooooooh - a new Sherlock teaser pic!! A 90-minute Victorian special assumed to be released around Christmas time - we don't know a lot about it, but we do know it's the only special we will get until season four airs Continue Reading
Review: Home by Morning by Kaki Warner
Home by Morning by Kaki Warner (Heroes of Heartbreak Creek #3) Released: July 7, 2015 Historical Western Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I've been anticipating Thomas and Prudence's (Pru) book for quite some time. First meeting in Heartbreak Creek, these two have danced around a romance for quite some time. Thomas is half white, half Cheyenne Indian. Pru is half white, half black, born to an enslaved mother. Living in the late 1800's, these two don't always have the easiest time in life. They Continue Reading