Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai Released: June 16, 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Serving Pleasure is a very strong romance - I've been so impressed with Alisha Rai's stories recently. I hope she writes more and more. Micah Hale was a successful artist in London, but after a vicious attack where he almost died, he lost his energy and passion. He moves to the US for a fresh start, but becomes a hermit. Rarely leaving his house or socializing, he has tried to Continue Reading
Cover Reveal and Fun News: Strangely Beautiful by Leanna Renee Hieber
I don't do a lot of cover reveals at Smexy but this cover and series holds a very special place in my reading heart. Back in August 2009, when Smexy Books was still a wee babe, I read and reviewed The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker. I fell in love with Percy and Alexi and their friends. One of the reasons I read this book in the first place is that Leanna related Alexi, the hero, to Alan Rickman who I adore. The romance is swoon-worthy and adorable and the story itself Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - A New Hope by Robyn Carr (contemporary/helyce) B review - Right Next Door by AJ Pryor (contemporary/tori) B review - The Girl Next Door by Amy Jo Cousins (contemporary/mandi) B- review - A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson (new adult/sheena) D review - My Cowboy Promises by Z.A. Maxfield (m/m/mandi) F review - Lucky by Rynanne Hawk (contemporary/tori) Wicked Wednesday: Drive Me Wild by Shari Slade Feature: All I Have by Nicole Helm Feature: Blissful Continue Reading
Winners!
The three winners of All I Have by Nicole Helm are: ML Victoria bn100 The winner of Blissful Summer and a B&N gift card is: Eden Congrats! Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – July 3
10. The cutest way to make a caprese salad?? YES. (the dots are balsamic vinegar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBWyLSbnw4 9. Has anyone seen Magic Mike XXL yet??? I've actually read some pretty good reviews. I NEED to go see it. I need my Channy Tay Tay fix. 8. Taking over my life this week, the New York Times posted an article suggesting we add peas to our guacamole. W...T...F???? Gucamole is one of my absolute favorite things. I make it about once a Continue Reading
Giveaway: Blissful Summer by Cheris Hodges and Lisa Marie Perry
Two exotic locations. Two couples about to discover the thrill of rekindled passion. Make You Mine Again by Cheris Hodges Supermodel Jansen Douglas is living her dream. Now a wedding in Paris is about to reunite her with the high school sweetheart she left behind. But Atlanta CEO Bradley Stephens won't let their stormy past stand in the way of reclaiming his first and only love. Unraveled by Lisa Marie Perry Ona Tracy's plans to seduce her high school crush unravel when the reunion Continue Reading
Review: The Girl Next Door by Amy Jo Cousins
The Girl Next Door by Amy Jo Cousins (Bend or Break #3) Released: June 16, 2015 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Kaetrin who reviews for Dear Author tweeted me a few days ago and recommend this book. She said the phrase, "straight guy BJ" and I was sold. A straight guy participating in a blow job with another man is like my unicorn. (More like a unicorn with two horns). I digress. There is much more to this story than BJs. Cash is one of the most likable heroes I've Continue Reading
Feature and Giveaway: All I Have by Nicole Helm
Mia Pruitt wishes Dell Wainwright would keep his shirt on. The Naked Farmer lures customers by stripping to his perfectly worn jeans while he and Mia sell vegetables from competing stands at the farmer’s market. It’s time for a showdown, and they’re each in it to win. Yet when both farms end up in jeopardy, Mia and Dell suddenly find themselves on the same team. If their rivalry was hot, their attraction is steaming, but they can’t seem to agree on a plan. If they could only learn to grow Continue Reading
Review: My Cowboy Promises by Z.A. Maxfield
My Cowboy Promises by Z.A. Maxfield (The Cowboys #4) Released: June 16, 2015 Contemporary M/M Intermix Reviewed by Mandi The blurb says Ryder Dent is a "true-blood cowboy" and while it may run in his family, I wouldn't consider him a cowboy. He works at his father's farm store and lives in Texas. That's about as cowboy as he gets. Ryder is gay but hardly anyone knows. When his friend Andi was teenager, she got pregnant by a rodeo star and didn't want anyone to know he was the father. Continue Reading
Wicked Wednesday: Top Ten Reasons to Read – Up in Smoke by Tessa Bailey
Connor Bannon is supposed to be dead. Dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEALs, he's spent the last two years working as a street enforcer in Brooklyn for his cousin's crime ring. Through a twist of fate, he's now in Chicago, working undercover to bust criminals. But when a cute little arsonist joins the team—all combat boots, tiny jean shorts, and hot-pink hair—Connor’s notorious iron control slips. Erin "she's getting away" O'Dea knows two things. She hates authority. And… Continue Reading