This week at Smexy… A review – A Dangerous Seduction by Jillian Eaton (contemporary/mandi) B review – His Custody by Tamsen Parker (erotic/kini) B review – Hard Justice by Lori Foster (contemporary/helyce) B- review – Absolve Me by Morgaine Cameron (erotic/mandi) C+ review- Roman by Sawyer Bennett (contemporary/tori) C review – Goodbye Paradise by Sarina Bowen (contemporary lbgt/sheena) C review – Wake a Sleeping Tiger by Lora Leigh (pnr/helyce) D review – Lord and Master by Kait Continue Reading
Review: Lord and Master Trilogy by Kait Jagger
Lord and Master by Kait Jagger Series: Lord and Master Trilogy Erotic Romance Suspense March 20, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori You think you know Luna Gregory? Maybe you see what her boss, the Marchioness of Lionsbridge, sees: the best PA she’s ever had, a 26-year-old fixer who makes problems disappear with four quiet words—‘Leave it with me.’ Or you see a remote, untouchable Ice Princess who the 500-year-old Arborage Estate’s heir presumptive longs to crush under his heel. Continue Reading
March Mini Reviews
Tori's Mini Reviews: Something Borrowed by Eve Dangerfield Contemporary Romance Self-published Grade: C I loved the premise behind Something Borrowed. A hate fueled relationship that becomes a second chance romance between a very angry heroine and a former drunken playboy hero. Elle’s best friend is having a destination wedding and wants Elle to attend and sing at the event. The problem? Elle’s nemesis, Jackson, will also be attending. As Jackson and Elle spend time together, Elle Continue Reading
Review: Roman by Sawyer Bennett
Roman by Sawyer Bennett Series: Cold Fury Hockey, #7 Contemporary Romance February 1, 2017 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori In a league full of troublemakers, Cold Fury defenseman Roman Sýkora stands out—at least when it comes to negative publicity. When he’s not chilling in the penalty box, the sizzling Czech skate demon is racking up tabloid headlines for his scandalous behavior with the ladies. But now Roman’s feeling the burn from management to clean up his act, or else. Luckily he’s got Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Cade Waren. Alpha of the Cascadia Wolves. Has spent years waiting for his mate. Is shocked to discover his mate...is the sister of his greatest enemy. Heroine: Dr. Grace Pellani. Risks her life every day to try and stop her brother from killing innocent humans and wolves. A meeting to turn over important evidence uncovers her mate. **Previously published by another publisher under a different title-Standoff, #5** The desire that’d lain coiled, quiet inside her for years roared to Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Madly by Ruthie Knox (contemporary/kini) B review – Driving Rain by Sierra Dean (urban fantasy/tori) B review – What it Takes by Shannon Stacey (contemporary/mandi) B review – Ashwin by Kit Rocha (post-apocalypse/tori) B review – Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa (pnr/tori) C+ review – A Limited Engagement by Bethany Michaels (contemporary/helyce) C review – Live Wire by Casey Quinn (suspense/mandi) Smexy’s Top Ten Mandi's DNF Round Up News Continue Reading
Sarina Bowen Says Goodbye to Paradise in her Upcoming Release
Goodbye Paradise by Sabina Bowen Series: Hello Goodbye, #1 LGBT MM Romance Contemporary Releases March 21, 2017 SUMMERY Most people called it a cult. But for twenty years, Josh & Caleb called it home. In Paradise, there is no television. No fast food. Just long hours of farm work and prayer on a dusty Wyoming ranch, and nights in a crowded bunkhouse. The boys of the Compound are kept far from the sinners’ world. But Joshua doesn’t need temptation to sin. His whole life, he’s wanted Continue Reading
Review: Driving Rain by Sierra Dean
Driving Rain by Sierra Dean Series: Rain Chaser, #2 Urban Fantasy February 21, 2017 Self-published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Any pizza is personal-sized if you believe in yourself.” Tallulah Corentine expected some down time after cheating death a few times in her last assignment but her employer isn’t the most considerate of bosses. In fact Seth, the God of Storms, isn’t considerate at all. When Tallulah is contacted by the Seattle PD about a body, she’s dismayed to find a Continue Reading
Review: Ashwin by Kit Rocha
Ashwin by Kit Rocha Series: Gideon's Riders, #1 Post Apocalyptic/Fantasy/ Romance March 7, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You’re the exception to every rule.” Lieutenant Ashwin Malhotra is a Makhai soldier--genetically engineered to be cold, ruthless. Unfeeling. His commanding officers consider him the perfect operative, and they're right. Now, he has a simple mission: to infiltrate Gideon's Riders, the infamous sect of holy warriors that protects the people Continue Reading
Review: Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa Series: The Bargainer, #1 Paranormal Romance November 15, 2016 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’ll only agree to this if you do me one favor-” “Yeah, anything.” “Please give me my balls back at the end of the evening.” Callypso (Callie) Lillis, a siren, has spent her life hiding a huge secret.The bracelet of beads running up her arm isn't a fashion statement but an accounting of all the favors she has asked of the mysterious Bargainer. Now the time Continue Reading