I’ve had a slow reading week, my co-worker has been on PTO so I’ve been so busy at work and too tired to read. But it’s Friday so I can read these weekend! Here’s some notes on books I have read recently. White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter- Here is a quick overview of this book: Black heroine, Mexican American hero, marriage of convenience, SOFT hero who is in his feelings, mutual masturbation scene, one bed at the hotel. This book is incredibly sexy, there is an oral sex scene that Continue Reading
Guest Post by Viola Smart
I was scrolling endlessly on Twitter as I like to do and I saw Viola talking about her upcoming release, The Stage Manager pub date 9/25, that features a f/f pairing. I feel like we don't see enough of that in romance so I reached out to her and invited her to write a post about her book and issues facing LGTBQIA folks. Take it away Viola! One of the central plots of my new release, The Stage Manager, centers around a public school teacher trying to come to terms with her bisexuality while Continue Reading
Q&A with Annabeth Albert
Annabeth's new novel, Arctic Heat Frozen Hearts #3, releases September 23rd. She stopped by for a Q&A about her the book. Hi! I’m so delighted to be here on one of my all-time favorite blogs with some Q&A about ARCTIC HEAT, my newest release in the Frozen Hearts series set in Alaska. As with the other two books in the series, this one stands alone fine—there’s only the briefest of mentions of the prior books’ couples and no spoilers. This is my opposites-attract, odd couple Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up. What happened on Smexy this week!
New Releases Guest Post: Quirky Heroines by Amanda Weaver Angela’s Tuesday Thoughts Guest Post by Hailey Turner Take Our Books Giveaway! Review: Beard with Me by Penny Reid Guest Post: Iranian Girls in Romance by Negeen Papehn Smexy’s Top Ten 09/13 Kini: I started a re-read of Lady Luck this week after Tori told me she had re-read that series. I had to pause it though when I received a print galley of Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn. The physical galley is beautiful, it Continue Reading
Guest Post: Iranian Girls in Romance by Negeen Papehn
Friends before we get to this amazing post by Negeen, let's flashback to RWA when I met her. It was Friday morning. I was on my first wave of tiredness, had the worst blisters on my feet and was all bandaged up. I was in the line at the hotel for a ridiculously overpriced egg panini, iced tea and a $6 bottle of water. Anyway as I was standing in line, I saw Tif Marcelo, who if you don't already know this is one of the kindest, sweetest humans in the whole entire world. She was accompanied by Continue Reading
Smexy Deal from Tamara Lush
Hi friends! Author Tamara Lush reached out to me earlier this week to ask if I would share information about a sale she is having on her entire catalog of books. I have read Constant Craving and it was one of my favorite books of 2017. This sale is a great way to pick up some books at a low cost and help a friend. Use the link below to see Tamara's catalog of books on Amazon. They are on sale for $.99 each, TODAY ONLY, 9/12/19. • • • ABOUT BUY A BOOK FOR BECCA • • • From Tamara Continue Reading
Review: Beard with Me by Penny Reid
This book starts with an author's note that to paraphrase states this book is tragic, can stand alone and has lots of triggers. Let’s get the content warnings out of the way first- domestic abuse, child abuse, and animal abuse. Although most of this happens off page and we just read about the after effects. If you want specifics, please feel free to reach out to me directly. I have read every single one of the Winston Brothers books. I have been invested in Scarlet/Claire and Billy Continue Reading
Guest Post by Hailey Turner
Hailey Turner's new novel, A Crown of Iron & Silver - Soulbound III was released on September 10. Hailey stopped by to talk the origin of her love for fantasy. I still remember finding Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce in my middle school library. It was the first book in a quartet about a girl who wants to be a knight, and then pretends to be a boy for years in order to reach her goal. The story stuck with me, and it was the first fantasy book I remember reading and Continue Reading
Guest Post: Quirky Heroines by Amanda Weaver
Amanda Weaver's newest novel, Love and the Laws of Motion The Romano Sisters, #2, is out today. Amanda stopped by Smexy to highlight some of her favorite quirky heroines. Livie, the heroine of Love and the Laws of Motion, is brilliant, shy, and just a little bit out of step with the world around her. I loved writing her, because I love quirky heroines. Give me your shy girls, your bookish geniuses, your socially awkward ladies…I love them all. When I sat down to make a list of my Continue Reading
Top Ten 9/6/19
We made it another week! And to September. How'd most of this year fly by? 10. Kitty Scarlett made it back on the Top Ten. This week was rough for her. My folks were visiting and KS doesn't do well around a lot of people for extended periods of time. She looks too ridiculous in this photo to not share. 9. The Highwomen album released today! I’ve been streaming it all day! I love Maren Morris. And I've been obsessed with Brandi Carlile since I saw her on the Grammy's earlier this Continue Reading