Stir Me Up by Sabrina Elkins Mature YA/Contemporary Romance October 1, 2013 Harlequin TEEN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Chaos is good.” “Good? There are people humping in the closet. Before cake.” Cami Broussard has her senior year all mapped out. She will continue to work in her father’s restaurant and become an apprentice chef once she graduates; allowing her to continue working along side her boyfriend, Luke. When Cami’s step mother, Estella, announces her nephew, Julian, Continue Reading
Review: Bound By Night by Larissa Ione
Bound By Night (MoonBound Vampire Clan, #1) by Larissa Ione Paranormal Romance September 24, 2013 Pocket Books Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “I should have been a relationship therapist or some shit.“ In a world where vampires are enslaved to humans, one woman and one man seek to right a terrible wrong and find a love worth dying for. Nicole Martin hates vampires. As a child, she watched her family’s vampire slaves revolt and decimate her entire family right before her eyes. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Getting Rowdy by Lori Foster (contemporary) B+ review – Stripped by Edie Harris (contemporary) B+ review – Snow Kissed by Laura Florand (contemporary) B review – Mirror, Mirror by J.D. Robb (pnr/anthology) B- review – Always On My Mind by Jill Shalvis (contemporary) B review – The Funeral Dress by Susan Gregg Gilmore (contemporary) C+ review – Unattainable by Madeline Sheehan (contemporary) C+ review – Never Desire A Duke by Lily Dalton (historical) C- Continue Reading
Review: Mirror, Mirror J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas, R.C.Ryan
Mirror, Mirror by J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas, R.C. Ryan PNR Anthology Ebook, 416 pages September 24, 2013 Jove (Penquin) Reviewed by Tori Once upon a time… …in a world far removed from the days when fairy tales were new, five bestselling authors spin versions that take the classic stories into a new dimension. You’ll recognize Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and other enduring characters, but they’ll exist in realms beyond your imagination, Continue Reading
Review: The Funeral Dress by Susan Gregg Gilmore
The Funeral Dress by Susan Gregg Gilmore Contemporary Fiction/Southern Released: September 24, 2013 Broadway/Random House Reviewed by Tori Emmalee Bullard dropped out of school to begin work at the Tennewa Shirt Factory at age sixteen when her father refused to take her to school anymore and demanded she find a job. She is paired with Leona Lane, a long time employee, whose own life could have mirrored Emmalee’s but for some of the decisions she made. Leona teaches Emmalee everything Continue Reading
Review: Requiem For The Dead by Kelly Meding
Requiem For the Dead (Dreg City #5) by Kelly Meding Urban Fantasy Released: September 16, 2013 Smedge Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: She's died twice while protecting her city…and she'd do it again to save the people she loves. Many fans including myself were not sure this particular book would come into existence after we were informed the series had been dropped by Meding’s publisher. I was pleased to see Meding decided to publish on her own and bring her fans book Continue Reading
Review: And Then Comes Marriage by Celeste Bradley
And Then Come Marriage (Worthington #2) by Celeste Bradley Historical Romance Paperback, 352 pages July 30, 2013 St Martin’s Paperbacks Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “I know what it’s like to get it all wrong. To do nothing but harm when you meant only the best.” Book two in Ms. Bradley’s Worthington series, And Then Comes Marriage, is the story of Pollux (Poll) and Castor (Cas) Worthington. Dubbed the Devilish Duo, these outrageous twins use their looks, charm, and competitive Continue Reading
Review: The Last Kiss Goodbye by Karen Robards
The Last Kiss Goodbye (Dr. Charlotte Stone, #2) by Karen Robards Paranormal Romance/Suspense Released: August 7, 2013 Ballantine Books Dr. Charlotte “Charlie” Stone has dedicated her career as a psychiatrist to exploring the darkest territory of all: the hearts and minds of serial killers. It’s a job she’s uniquely suited for, thanks to the secret talent that gives her an uncanny edge—Charlie can see dead people, whose tormented spirits cry out to her for the justice only she can provide. Continue Reading
Review: Hydraulic Level Five by Sarah Latchaw
Hydraulic Level Five by Sarah Latchaw Romance Contemporary E book, 225 pages Omnific Publishing Reviewed by Tori How does a woman get over her one great love? With whitewater rafting, bluegrass, and a touch of revenge… Kaye is an extreme sports addict with a kind heart and an axe to grind with her childhood sweetheart and ex-husband, renowned writer Samuel Caulfield Cabral. While Samuel enjoys a celebrity life in New York, Kaye remains in their hometown of Lyons, Colorado, running her PR Continue Reading
Review: Past Regrets by Shelley Munro
Past Regrets (Love and Friendship, #2) by Shelley Munro Erotic Romance/Contemporary September 10, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “This was home. Now all he had to do was convince her.“ Julia Maxwell was the consummate party girl when she met Ryan Callander. Once they started dating she became fully committed to the relationship and him. Ryan, who is now a famous rock star, was just starting out when he and Julia met and married and stupidly heeded to his Continue Reading