The Downfall Of A Good Girl by Kimberly Lang Contemporary Romance January 22, 2012 Harlequin KISS Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Losing to the devil himself has never been sexier" The Downfall Of A Good Girl is a classic enemies to lovers trope centering around “good girl” Vivienne (Vivi) LeBlanc and “bad boy” Connor Mansfield. Vivi is a quintessential southern debutante. A former pageant queen, she now spends her time running her gallery and working on committees to Continue Reading
Review: Don’t by Jack L. Pyke
Don’t...by Jack L. Pyke Erotic M/M Romance Suspense December 13, 2012 Fantastic Fiction Publishing Reviewed by Tori Don’t is an intense erotic romance M/M suspense that centers around a young man whose abusive past is being slowly revealed when he begins to receive messages from his past. Jack uses BDSM to control his dark impulses of OCD/ODD. He plays sub to the man who saved him and offered him an outlet for his pain. When he begins to receive these messages, Jack finds himself Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
I actually won Wild Burn a couple of months ago but being the slack loser I am, I set it aside to read when I had some down time. Plus, you all know how I feel about Westerns. They scare me. I started hearing the buzz from other readers about how FREAKING GOOD it was and thought to myself, HEY! I have this book. I’m going to give it a shot.” Imagine my surprise when I started reading at 11pm and didn’t stop till I was finished. I absolutely LOVED this book. Our hero and heroine are Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy…. A review – Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway (contemporary) A review - Sinner’s Gin by Rhys Ford (m/m contemporary) B review – Unforgivable by Joanna Chambers (historical) B review – Wild Burn by Edie Harris (historical) B- review –Kissing Kendall by Jennifer Shirk (contemporary) C review – Sacred Hearts by Dev Bentham (m/m contemporary) C review – The Impetuous Amazon by Sandy James (paranormal) C review – The Trouble With Being Wicked by Emma Locke (historical) On Continue Reading
Review: Marked by Odin by Coral Moore
Marked By Odin (Broods Of Fenrir #2) by Coral Moore Urban Fantasy November 20, 2012 Bared Teeth Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Big, bad carnivores like to cuddle too, huh?“ Brand has defeated his sadistic brother and taken ownership of his Brood. He is now working to bring his Brood into the 21st century and stop the barbaric behavior they have been indulging in before they drive themselves into extinction. He is also trying to keep Gunni from fading into death. Gunni Continue Reading
Review: Chance of a Lifetime by Jodi Thomas
Chance Of A Lifetime (Harmony #5) by Jodi Thomas Romance Contemporary December 31, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The prize wasn’t to live a perfect life but only to survive the times between the perfect moments that come along...“ In Chance of a Lifetime, we are once again submerged into the captivating and extraordinary lives of the residents who call the fictional town of Harmony, TX. home. Dreams, hope, and second chances are all given voice in this installment as Continue Reading
Review: Color of Grace by A.M. Arthur
Color Of Grace (Cost Of Repairs #2) by A.M. Arthur M/M Romance January 1, 2013 Samhain Publishing, LTD Favorite Quote: “I’ve got you.” “I know.” Barrett McCall’s quiet solitary life is a life saving choice. A once repetitive lifestyle almost sent him spiraling into a deep abyss with no way out. It wasn’t until a life shattering incident makes him stand up and take a good look at his life and the choices he was making, does he decide that changes are needed. He moves to Straton, Pa, Continue Reading
Tori’s Favorite Books of 2012
Choosing a favorite book is like choosing a body part I can’t live without. I need them all to survive. 2012 was a fabulous and turbulent year for bibliophiles and bookworms alike. We watched normally sane authors engage in dubious behavior, we saw FanFic hit the NY best sellers list, and we watched a few new genres appear while old favorites take a turn for the worse. I read over 500 books this year and found myself extremely hard pressed to pick just a few to share as my favorites. As you Continue Reading
Review: Crimson Frost by Jennifer Estep
Crimson Frost (Mythos Academy #4) by Jennifer Estep YA Urban Fantasy December 24, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ Let me in...let me in...LET ME IN... “ *A tiny recap from Dark Frost, so be warned, this could spoil if you have not read the series* Once again, I have entered the hallowed halls of Jennifer Estep’s Mythos Academy in her latest release, Crimson Frost, and found myself living every single moment as though I was a part of the storyline itself. By the Continue Reading
Blog Tour Giveaway & Review: Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin
Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin Romance Contemporary-New Adult Ebook December 27, 2012 Bandit Publishing Company Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I gave up on their dreams and the life we had all planned out. And now I was heading home to face the music.” Liam left everything and everyone behind, without explanation, in order to pursue his own dreams. Known as the golden boy of Beaumont with a promising football career, Liam had his life all planned out by his family and Continue Reading