10. Veronica Mars revival- They did a surprise early release. I am waiting to catch up on some of the older seasons first. 2004 was A LONG time ago. Have you binged it yet? No spoilers please 9. Smexy joined Instagram- We created an account for Smexy over on Insta. Who knows what we will post, but give us a follow. 8. A new romance podcast is launching. I am biased because I know most of the folks participating in this! RomBkPod posted their teaser episode this week. I think if you love Continue Reading
Sexcerpt- Soul Keeper by Cathryn Marr
Soul Keeper, the launch book in debut author Cathryn Marr’s Brotherhood of Shadows series released on July 9 . Here’s a sneak peek into the story that will thrill fans of urban fantasy, paranormals, and romantic suspense. He’s a heavenly outcast. She’s a mortal woman with unearthly gifts. Can they ward off a rising apocalypse? Fallen angel Luceire Garard has spent an eternity chasing redemption. So, when he’s given a mission to find and protect a defenseless young psychic, he jumps at the Continue Reading
Reader Feature
I love learning more about who is reading Smexy and thought it would be fun to occasionally feature a Smexy Reader on the site. First up is Mag. Tell Us About Yourself: I am a mother, wife, sister, daughter, teacher and friend. I enjoy trying new things- most recently whittling and co-leading a community ukulele jam group. While I enjoy a wide variety of activities, my favorite by far, is reading. I read several romance books blogs daily. Currently my favorite sub genre is contemporary Continue Reading
Author Q & A: Helena Hunting Talks about Making Up
Helena Hunting's latest release, Making Up, was released on July 16th. Thanks to the team at St. Martin's for sending over this Q&A. What inspired you to write Making Up? I’d introduced Griffin in the previous Shacking Up Series novels, Shacking Up and Hooking Up—he was a bit of a mystery for readers because he was talked about, but not really present. I had a very clear picture in my mind of who he was, and the kind of woman who would end up being the perfect fit for him, and it Continue Reading
Sexcerpt: Trashed by Mia Hopkins
He burns for her. Lucky for him, she likes to play with fire. . . My name is Eddie Rosas, but everyone calls me Trouble. Since I got out of prison six months ago, I’ve had one goal: find my father, whatever the cost. My older brother says I need to move on. He also wants me to leave our gang, East Side Hollenbeck, and go straight, but I can’t—not until I uncover the truth about our family and its missing piece. One problem? I’m distracted. My distraction’s name is Carmen Centeno. Smart, Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
New Releases: Week of July 8- 12, 2019 Angela’s Tuesday Thoughts Smexy’s Mid-Year Update: What we’ve read, what we’ve loved, what’s up next Guest Post: Road Trip Essentials by Mimi Grace Guest Review: A Game of Sins (My Wicked Prayers Book 1) by Zurie Brunelle Kini: This week has felt like it was 74 days long. But I survived. I read a months worth of books in a week and now I am taking a few days off from reading. I included most of them in my post last Friday. One of which was Continue Reading
Guest Review: A Game of Sins (My Wicked Prayers Book 1) by Zurie Brunelle
When I got the review request for A Game of Sins, I knew this was my chance to get my sister Cori -- Resident Sexpert of my now defunct podcast, Romance Romp -- to write her first romance review. As she notes in her bio, she is into the "kinky kinks", so I hoped this book would be up her alley. Take it away, Cori! CW: explicit sex, blasphemy I was more than happy to see what Zurie Brunelle’s Game of Sins brought to the Priest sex game, especially since I’ve recently read Sierra Simone’s Continue Reading
Guest Post: Road Trip Essentials by Mimi Grace
Debut Author, Mimi Grace is stopping by Smexy today with her list of road trip essentials. Mimi's book, Along for the Ride is out on July 16. When Jolene Baxter offered to help her sister and brother-in-law move halfway across the country, she didn’t foresee the last minute changes that would leave her making the journey with the one person she can’t stand, Jason Akana. Their interactions are strained from a heated confrontation five years prior, but adding car problems, a pit Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
I’m back! I’ve read a few books lately but haven’t quite felt like talking about them. Sometimes even writing mini reviews can feel stressful. Review content warnings: references to emotional abuse, abortion, grief/death Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes- Although not a straight romance, more fiction with romantic elements, it does have a happily ever after. CW: grief, emotional abuse by an intimate partner & parent. The heroine, Evvie like Chevy, is a widow but she is not Continue Reading
Follow up from Smexy Survey
In late May I posted a survey of sorts to learn more about the Smexy readership and I am thankful for all the responses. As I mentioned the blogging landscape has really changed and continues to change. We can barely keep up! I promised I would respect the privacy of the respondents but I do want to share some very general things that we learned/confirmed. First, y’all really miss the Friday Top Ten. We are going to bring that back. Look for it soon. It might be the Top 5 or Top 8, but it Continue Reading