Tori's TBR: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews 12/?- It's Ilona Andrews. How could I NOT want it??? #9.5 in the Kate Daniels series bring us Hugh's story and what a story it promises to be. Roomies by Christina Lauren 12/2-A fake marriage romance? Sign.Me.Up. I actually have this for review and super stoked for it. Year One by Nora Roberts 12/5-Nora Roberts writes dystopian? Ummmm...YES PLEASE!! Flames in the Dark by Faith Hunter 12/5-The 3rd in Hunter's Soulwood series, a spin-off from Continue Reading
Review: A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle Hazen
A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle Hazen Series: Sex, Love, and Rock & Roll, #1 Contemporary Romance December 4, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Men are like beautiful agents of Satan, spreading insecurity and misery throughout the world.” Jera McKnight has a full plate with her indie band, college, and work. Wholeheartedly embracing celibacy after her last boyfriend blamed her for his performance issues in the bedroom, Jera is definitely not on board Continue Reading
Review: A Crazy Kind Of Love by Mary Ann Marlowe
A Crazy Kind of Love by Mary Ann Marlowe Contemporary Romance November 28, 2017 Kensington Publishing Reviewed by Tori Jo Wilder is a tabloid photographer whose reluctance to exploit celebrity lives may lead to her unemployment if she doesn’t develop a tougher skin. When a much-needed celebrity sighting is interrupted by a bystander, Jo tries to be angry but he is far too handsome and charming for her to hold her ire. When she later learns he is the Micah Sinclair, the current bad boy Continue Reading
Retro Smex Scene Sunday
A few weeks ago I reintroduced you to the Demsey siblings and the first in their trilogy- Welcome To Temptation. Faking It is book two and Davy Dempsey's HEA when he meets the Goodnights-an adorably bent family of forgers while trying to get back the money his ex-wife stole from him. Once again, sex and comedy go hand in hand as Davy tries to convince Tilda Goodnight that she's not bad at sex, she's just had bad sex and he's ready to rectify that for her. “On this couch the other night. How bad Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review –Beginner's Luck by Kate Clayborn (contemporary/kini) B review – Mistletoe over Missoula by Ellen G. Kelley (holiday/mandi) B review –Haven by Mary Lindsey (paranormal YA/tori) B review – The Passion of Cleopatra by Anne and Christopher Rice (historical paranormal/tori) B- review –Stranded with the Navy Seal by Susan Cliff (contemporary/mandi) C+ review – Save A Truck, Ride A Redneck by Molly Harper (contemporary/mandi) F review – Melting Snow by Leora Continue Reading
Review: The Passion of Cleopatra by Anne Rice & Christopher Rice
The Passion of Cleopatra by Anne Rice & Christopher Rice Series: Ramses the Damned Horror/Supernatural/Fiction November 21, 2017 Random House Reviewed by Tori Ramses, Cleopatra, and Egypt come back to life under the deft hand of Anne Rice and her son Christopher Rice as they pen the long-awaited sequel to her best selling paranormal horror novel-The Mummy: Ramses the Damned. Ramses is not so damned anymore as he and his now immortal lover are engaged to be married. Finally content Continue Reading
Review: Haven by Mary Lindsey
Haven by Mary Lindsey Paranormal Romance/YA November 7, 2017 Entangled Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "We all hold a beast inside. The only difference is what form it takes when freed." Aaron (Rain) Ryland has spent his whole life on the streets due to his mother’s drug addiction. When his mother dies from an overdose, he is sent to live with an aunt he’d never met before in the small town of New Wurzburg, TX. Right off, Rain senses things aren’t right in this town. Continue Reading
Molly Harper Sweet Tea and Sympathy Giveaway Winner!!
Congrats to Patoct, the winner of the Molly Harper Sweet Tea and Sympathy book giveaway! Winner has been notified by email. Thanks to everyone who entered. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – A Midnight Feast by Emma Barry and Guinevieve Turner (historical/kini) B+ review –Hooking Up by Helena Hunting (contemporary/mandi) B+ review –Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper (contemporary/tori) B+ review – Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin (contemporary/mandi) B review – Christmas in Kilts Anthology (historical holiday/sheena) B review – Once Upon a Maiden Lane by Elizabeth Hoyt (historical/mandi) B review - Complicated by Kristen Ashley Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway of Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper
Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper Series: Southern Eclectic, #1 Contemporary Romance/Comedy November 21, 2017 Galley Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Keep it up and I will vote for The Notebook.” On the fast track for partnership at an elite event planning business, Margot Cary’s life was just about perfect. That is until the party that was supposed to catapult her into event planning fame ends up sending her down in flames. Out of a job, an apartment, and money, Margot Continue Reading