Cuffed By His Charm by Stacey Kennedy Series: Dirty Little Secret, #4 Erotic Romance November 14, 2017 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Kennedy’s emotional and erotic Dirty Little Secrets series is based on four men who are bound together by friendship, business, and BDSM. Cuffed By His Charm is the fourth story in this series and deals with the last man standing-billionaire Gabe O’Keefe. Book three revealed who has been selling Gabe and his friends’ out to the tabloid Gotcha. Now he has to Continue Reading
Review: Complicated by Kristen Ashley
Complicated by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance November 7, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ‘I didn’t need some man I barely knew treating me like dirt.’ Sheriff Hixon Drake is still trying to come to terms why his wife of 19 years up and divorced him. Living in a crappy apartment that barely fits him, much less his three kids, Hixon is just trying to get through one day at a time. Then he meets Greta Dare and his life suddenly becomes a lot more Continue Reading
Retro Smex Scene Sunday
Often I like to revisit favorite reads of mine for various reasons. I need a guaranteed laugh, weep, or perhaps I just want the comfort that comes from the familiar. This weekend I took a road down memory lane with Jennifer Cruise. One of my favorite trio of characters she created are the Dempsey siblings; especially Sophie Demsey from Welcome to Temptation. She and her siblings come from a long line of con men, but Sophie's tired of taking care of her family and ready for a normal boring Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – The Right Kind of Rogue by Valerie Bowman (historical/sheena) A review –The Scot's Bride by Paula Quinn (historical/sheena) B- review – Rewritten by Bronwyn Green (contemporary bdsm/mandi) B- review – Someone To Wed by Mary Balogh (historical/tori) C+ review – The Other Brother by Meghan Quinn (contemporary na/kini) C+ review – Twisted Truth by Melinda Leigh (suspense/helyce) D review – Bodyguard by C.D. Reiss (suspense/tori) November Mini Continue Reading
Review: Bodyguard by C.D. Reiss
Bodyguard by C.D. Reiss Series: Hollywood A-List, #2 Romance Suspense November 14, 2017 Montlake Romance Reviewed by Tori Emily is a former athlete turned professional choreographer and enjoys all the perks her Hollywood career has to offer. But when her fame brings an abusive ex-boyfriend back into the picture, her employer hires the best security money can buy. Carter Kincaid. Carter is not only the best in the business but also one of the most gorgeous and sexy men Emily has Continue Reading
Review: Someone To Wed by Mary Balogh
Someone To Wed by Mary Balogh Series: Westcott, #3 Historical Romance Berkley November 7, 2017 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If you meet one person at a time, eventually you will have met the whole world.” lexander Westcott never thought he’d inherit the Earldom after the former Earl passed on but when it comes to light that his Uncle’s marriage to the countess was false, it prevented his cousin from inheriting and propelled Alex into the role. In order to save the Continue Reading
November Mini Reviews
Tori's Mini Reviews: Blocked by L.P. Dover Series-Breakaway, #2 Contemporary Romance/Sports DNF I'm a huge fan of hockey romance and was excited to see Dover starting this series. I didn't read the first book though it doesn't matter as one was easily read as a standalone. Though initially excited, I found myself dnfing about 40% in. I enjoyed the premise-a bad boy redemption with his frenemy's little sister-only I found the main leads were both immature and ridiculous acting for Continue Reading
Reveal & Summary: Sarina Bowen’s Man Hands-A New Romantic Comedy
Sarina has a huge and hilarious announcement! She's written not one but TWO slap your knees funny Rom/Coms with the amazing audiobook aficionado and award-winning voice over queen, Tonya Eby! Man Hands and Man Card GOODREADS Man Hands Romantic Comedy December 11, 2017 SUMMARY: BRYNN At thirty-four, I’m reeling from a divorce. I don’t want to party or try to move on. I just want to stay home, post a new recipe on my blog: Brynn’s Dips and Balls. But my friends aren’t Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B review – Christmastime Cowboy by Maisey Yates (holiday contemporary/mandi) B review –Touch of Red by Laura Griffin (suspense/mandi) B- review – Ready For Wild by Liora Blake (contemporary/mandi) C+ review – Can't Let Go by Gena Showalter (contemporary/tori) C+ review – Deja New by MaryJanice Davidson (urban fantasy/tori) C review – The Proposition by Elizabeth Hayley (contemporary/kini) C- review – Follow by Tessa Bailey (erotic contemporary/mandi) D review – An Continue Reading
Mandi and Tori’s To-Be-Read for November
Tori’s TBR MAD Librarian by Michael Guillebeau- A librarian whose funding has been cut decides she’s had enough and dips her hand into the city’s slush funds. Billed as a satiric literary version of Breaking Bad. The Unremembered Girl by Eliza Maxwell-A mysterious girl found in the woods could be the salvation or ruin of a desperate family. Though the “girl” title really needs to be retired, I like the sound of this one. Ruin You by Molly O’Keefe-The 3rd book in The Debt series, this Continue Reading