Deja New by Mary Janice Davidson Series: Insighter Novel, #2 Urban Fantasy/Mystery November 7, 2017 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If I didn’t put on my pants for the mayor, I’m not doing it for Leah Nazir. Or our brother.” Angela Drake’s father was murdered by his brother and sentenced to life in prison. Angela’s mother checked out of life and her cousins came to live with them. Angela is convinced her uncle did not murder her father and is dead set on getting him a new Continue Reading
Review: Can’t Let Go by Gena Showalter
Can’t Let Go by Gena Showalter Series: Original Heartbreakers, #5 Romance Contemporary October 31, 2017 Harlequin Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “How did I resist you?” “I don’t know. It’s one of life’s greatest mysteries.” Jude Laurent survived a negligent childhood and a war-torn battlefield only to lose it all when his family was killed in a car accident. After his discharge from the military, his best friend Daniel Porter convinces Jude and their buddy Brock to come Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – The Highlander is all That by Sabrina York (historical/sheena) B+ review – Bountiful by Sarina Bowen (contemporary/tori) B+ review – His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras (contemporary/kini) B+ review – Take The Lead by Alexis Daria (contemporary/kini) B review –Ivar's Prize by Amy Pennza (sci-fi erotic/tori) B review – Hamilton's Battalion by Rose Lerner, Courtney Milan, Alyssa Cole (historical/may) B- review – The Jingle Bell Bride by Scarlet Continue Reading
Review: Ivar’s Prize by Amy Pennza
Ivar’s Prize by Amy Pennza Sci Fi Romance/Erotic/Mystery July 10, 2017 Loose ID Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: No matter how nice he was to look at, she wouldn’t call any man master. Nadia Green had the perfect life until she is caught stealing and sentenced to life on a prison planet. Upon arrival, Nadia is captured by scavengers and taken to be sold at auction. Purchased by a large and attractive warlord, Nadia struggles to adapt to her surroundings and new life while showing Continue Reading
Review: Bountiful by Sarina Bowen
Bountiful by Sarina Bowen Series: True North, #4 Contemporary Romance October 20, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “New rule. Never use the term ‘baby daddy’ again.” A recent break up resigns Zara Rossi to the fact that she will always be the girl to date but not to marry. A steamy no-strings affair with a sexy out of towner is just the thing to cure her small town blues but a surprise pregnancy changes her tune. After searching for two years for Dave, Zara Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Jude Laurant. A widower and veteran whose wife and children were killed by a drunk driver. He shut down years ago but meeting the local bartender is making him feel again. Heroine: Ryanne has fallen for Jude. She's made it her mission to seduce and tease Jude back into the world of the living. She’d never tried to seduce a man before...But honestly? Over the years, she’d seen other women go all out, so she knew what to do—and soon she grew to love the chase. Also, she Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Most of All You by Mia Sheridan (contemporary/mandi) B+ review – Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt (historical/mandi) B+ review – Joint Review-Act Your Age by Eve Dangerfield (contemporary/tori & mandi) B review – Once A Charmer by Sharla Lovelace (contemporary/tori) C review – Play Dates by Maggie Wells (contemporary/kini) C review – The Scott Beds His Wife by Kerrigan Bryne (historical/sheena) Cover Reveal: Follow by Tessa Bailey A Chat with Continue Reading
Review: Once A Charmer by Sharla Lovelace
Once a Charmer by Sharla Lovelace Series: Charmed in Texas, #3 Romance Contemporary October 17, 2017 Lyrical Shine Reviewed by Tori By day, Allie Greene stays busy with her family diner, and keeping tabs on her teenage daughter. What’s really exhausting Allie, however, are the nights. Not that she minds Bash Anderson unbuttoning her naughty desires—if only in her dreams. But what was he doing there at all? He’s her best friend, and a father figure to her girl. Talk about awkward. Talk Continue Reading
Winner…Winner…Chicken Dinner!
Congrats to Amy, winner of the Bawdy Bookworms Romance Subscription Box!!! Winner has been notified by email. Continue Reading
Smex Scene sunday
Hero: Max Kuligin. A Russian tattoo artist who always gets what he wants...and he wants Pari. Heroine: Paradis (Pari) Simone. A waitress who came to Chicago to escape her past. Max is just the type of guy she used to avoid...but not anymore. "Stop looking at me so I can think.” “There’s nothing else in this room that I want to look at.” “Now that I can believe,” she tried to joke, though she heard the breathlessness of her tone. “Considering the glamorous world you live in, the décor Continue Reading