We are somehow at the middle of the month. Maryland started the week with winter and is ending it with summer. At least I will be able to spend some time on the deck with Kitty Scarlett this weekend. Here are some things that brought me joy on the internet this week. 10. I created what is possibly my best IG story to date. After author Janet Eckford replied to a picture I posted of Kitty Scarlett in her new cat tent. I made this gem. You have to click through because IG is weird about Continue Reading
Review: The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel
Before I even talk about the story, I want to talk about the content warnings. The author’s note at the beginning of the book mentions “non-graphic references to sexual assault, death, and trauma.” And while I applaud the author and publisher for putting that in there, I don’t think it is enough. There is also emotional abuse and extreme slut shaming. There are at least two scenes that were incredibly upsetting and I think that other readers may have a hard time as well. In my opinion the scenes Continue Reading
Q & A with Kilby Blades
Kilby Blades newest release, Spooning Leads to Forking, is out now. We chatted with Kilby recently to find out more about her and her books. Hi Kilby, thank you for taking some time to talk with the SmexyReaders today. KB: Thank you for having me! First, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? KB: I really like the outdoors. And wine. And food. And movies. And traveling. My books are chock full of the places I’ve been and the kinds of experiences I’ve had. I spent the Continue Reading
Smexy Rewind May 11th
I didn't have any original content for today, so I thought I would take a peek back at what we were talking about on this day in previous years. I actually enjoying looking back at the posts and see what authors are still writing and how things have changes. This look back includes a RomBkLove post from last year and a post about Jacob from New Moon. 2019: Seasoned Romance #rombklove 2017: Review: Borrowed Souls by Chelsea Mueller 2016: Review: The Voodoo Killings by Kristi Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses- Mini reviews for books by Sarah Morganthaler, Molly O’Keefe, Cecelia London and a couple of DNFs
I’ve read a lot of books that I haven’t talked about yet, so I am trying to catch up. The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morganthaler- The premise to this sounds so cute. And the book delivers a lot of cute, almost too much for me. Snarky hero who hates tourists, nerdy, glasses wearing heroine who is a tourist, a blind dog that wears pajamas, a moose that loves a car, and a town full of quirky characters. Zoey travels to Alaska and meets Graham, a diner owner who really hates the tourist who Continue Reading
Excerpt: VARIABLE ONSET by Layla Reyne
Intro In Variable Onset, (available now) a standalone m/m romantic mystery, a prickly FBI instructor meets his match—and undercover husband—in the brash, flirtatious former student who made his early professor days hell… and who always had the hots for teacher. With their cold case suddenly heating up, will things get too hot to handle, in their fake relationship and in their investigation? Read on for a sexy excerpt! Sexy Excerpt “I’m sorry,” Lincoln said, slumping back in Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
Excerpt: Flying Gold by Vanessa North New Releases: Week of April 27- May 1, 2020 Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by Amanda Bouchet and Priscilla Oliveras Smexy’s May TBR Top Ten – May 1, 2020 Kini: It is supposed to be in the 70's today in Maryland. I need a nice, warm, sunny day to lounge on the deck and read. I hope to make a dent in my May TBR. Have a great weekend! Angela: I think today I'm going to dive into The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler and finish Continue Reading
Top Ten – May 1, 2020
We made it to a new month. Let's hope better and less stressful days are upon us soon. Here are some some things I found this week on the interweb that I thought y'all might enjoy. 10. Look at this athleticism 9. This little girl and her sheep are adorable 8. One of my friends posted about this guy and I LOVE watching his videos. This one has been my favorite. View this post on Instagram @therealonj A post shared by Marty Miller (@itsmartymiller) on Apr 30, Continue Reading
Excerpt: Flying Gold by Vanessa North
Flying Gold, American Heavy Metal, #2, is out today and Vanessa provided an excerpt for us to share with you. I’ve spent the last five years looking through cameras at some of the most famously beautiful faces on the planet, but none of them hold a candle to the first girl I ever loved, and nothing could have prepared me for the heart-wrenching realization that the angry woman in the driver’s seat isn’t the girl I remember. And that’s my fault. I’m the stupidest motherf*cker to ever Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses- Mini reviews for books by Nalini Singh, Kate Canterbary, Cara Bastone, Martha Waters, Molly O’Keefe, and Abby Jimenez
We'll call this one a mixed bag round up of books I've read relatively recently and one I read months ago. Much like my reading these days, these reviews are all over the place. I think it is indicative of the times. One thing that has really helped me though is giving myself the flexibility to read any books I want and not be pressured to read only ARCs. My library upped our available check outs through Hoopla so I have been trying to take advantage of that. Cherish Hard and Rebel Hard Continue Reading