Smoke (Burned #2) by Eileen Hopkins YA Romance Contemporary Released: September 10, 2013 Margaret K. McElderry Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We are nothing if we cannot tell each other our secrets.” Pattyn Von Stratten’s father is dead, and Pattyn is on the run. After far too many years of abuse at the hands of her father, and after the tragic loss of her beloved Ethan and their unborn child, Pattyn is desperate for peace. Only her sister Jackie knows what happened Continue Reading
Review: The Untamed Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley
The Untamed Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures 5.5) by Jennifer Ashley Historical Romance Novella September 10, 2013 Intermix/Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I wish you didn’t hate me for it, but if the price of keeping you free is hatred, so be it.” A WOMAN OF BREEDING MEETS A MAN OF NO STANDING… To redeem her family’s disgraced name, Lady Louisa Scranton has decided to acquire a proper husband. He needs to be a man of fortune and highly respectable in order to restore Continue Reading
Review: Second Chance At Happiness by Heather Lire
Second Chance At Happiness (Holiday, Vermont, #2) by Heather Lire Romance Contemporary August 1, 2013 Desert Breeze Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “When I imagine myself as an old woman sitting in my chair, the person I want by my side is you.” When Colin MacCaffe's personal life comes crashing down around him, he leaves the big city behind for a fresh start in the small town of Holiday Vermont. As the Deputy Chief of Police he spends his time making sure the town he's Continue Reading
Review: Vengeance Borne by Amanda Bonilla
Vengeance Borne (Sentry of Evil, #1) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy/PNR September 3, 2013 NYLA Reviewed by Tori Jacelylyn, barista by day and hunter by night, uses her unique skills to keep the human population safe along with her partner and ex boyfriend, Finn. When a series of horrific murders shock their small town, Jax discovers this is the work of the furies; a trio of mythical goddess who are driven by vengeance. Jax has no idea who summoned them or why, but she’ll need all the Continue Reading
Review: The Protected by Shiloh Walker and Giveaway
The Protected Sept. 3 2013 AN ASSIGNMENT SHE CAN’T REFUSE Agent Vaughnne MacMeans would do anything to avoid setting foot in Orlando again. But her new assignment, keeping tabs on a psychic kid who may or may not be in danger, is forcing her right back to the city where her sister was murdered. And the Special Agent in Charge isn’t taking no for an answer. AN ATTRACTION HE CAN’T DENY Protecting the boy Alex is a priority for Gus. Gus may not understand the boy’s “gift” but he Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Loker James aka Viper. The sexy tattooed President of the Last Riders Motorcycle Club. Heroine: Winter Simmons. Straight laced principal of the local high school. In this scene, Viper teaches Winter a lesson for speaking out of turn. It's a long scene so I had to cut some portions out. “Shade told me I must not be doing something right if you thought sex lasted only ten minutes.” Winter tensed on the bed. Damn Shade, she had known that he had accepted giving her his vote too Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-up
This week at Smexy… A review – Styxx (Dark Hunter #23) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (pnr) A review – Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin #9) (uf) B+ review – The Corrupt Comte by Edie Harris (Bourbon Boys #1) (historical) B review – Personal Assets by Kelsey Browning (Texas Nights #1) (contemporary) B review – A Return Engagement by Stephanie Laurens (historical) B- review - Glitterland by Alexis Hall (m/m contemporary) C review –Stay With Me by Elyssa Patrick (With Me #1) Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten-August 30, 2013
10. Happy Labor Day weekend everyone!! Mandi is out of town so todays Top Ten is all about ME and MY thoughts, MY Wants, and MY needs. As it should be. 9. Thanks to Jane from Dear Authors, I have now seen it all. Someone to Cuddle. It's gay cuttlefish shapeshifter erotcia. ZOMG! Can you even say that with a straight face? I don't even know what cuddlefish is. 0_o While I'm definetly NOT taking one for the Smexy team and reading this, I do recommend reading the reviews on Amazon for this Continue Reading
Review: A Return Engagement by Stephanie Laurens
A Return Engagement by Stephanie Laurens Historical Romance E book, 100 Pages August 27, 2013 Avon Impulse Reviewed by Tori Lady Nell Daughtry has arrived with her family to help get her sister down the aisle and safely married to Prince Frederick of Lautenberg. It’s not that her sister doesn’t want to marry Frederick, she adores him and wants to be his wife one hundred percent. Unfortunately, her family suffers from a family phobia certain ailment that causes them to undermine themselves Continue Reading
Review: Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Styxx (Dark Hunter #23) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Paranormal Romance September 3, 2013 St. Martin's Press Reviewed by Tori Just when you thought doomsday was over... Centuries ago Acheron saved the human race by imprisoning an ancient evil bent on absolute destruction. Now that evil has been unleashed and it is out for revenge. As the twin to Acheron, Styxx hasn’t always been on his brother’s side. They’ve spent more centuries going at each other’s throats than protecting their backs. Continue Reading