Phantom Game by Christine FeehanGhostwalkers #18Paranormal RomanceMarch 1, 2022, by Berkley Summary: ,Two predators collide with unbridled passion in this intoxicating GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Jonas “Smoke” Harper has watched his brothers find their perfect mates, never imagining he’d actually meet someone who complements every part of him—even the monster that lurks within. But his instant connection with Camellia goes far beyond Continue Reading
Review: An Impossible Imposter (Veronica Speedwell #7) by Deanna Raybourn
An Impossible Imposter by Deanna RaybournVeronica Speedwell #7Historical Mystery2/15/2022 by Berkley Review by Angela The Veronica Speedwell series is one of my absolute favorites in the historical mystery genre. I look forward to visiting with Veronica and Stoker every year and can't wait to see what adventures they are getting up to. I also love checking in to see how their relationship is progressing. Let's just say it's one of my comfort series that I've settled into and I enjoy being Continue Reading
Review: The Lady Tempts an Heir by Harper St. George
The Lady Tempts an Heir by Harper St. GeorgeThe Gilded Age Heiresses Book 3Historical RomanceFebruary 22, 2022, by BerkleyARC Review by Melanie The Lady Tempts an Heir, the third and, I’m happy to say, not the last book, in Harper St. George’s The Gilded Age Heiresses series is delightful and charming and sexy, with two incredibly engaging main characters who share loads of chemistry. If you’ve recently watched and enjoyed The Gilded Age on HBO, this entire series is worth Continue Reading
Review: A Perfect Equation by Elizabeth Everett
A Perfect Equation by Elizabeth EverettThe Secret Scientists of London #2Historical RomanceFebruary 15, 2022, by Berkley Reviewed by Kate H. The Perfect Equation is a well-paced Regency-era romance that features a bluestocking heroine, a mathematician no less, as well as a bottled-up hero ready to be uncorked. The opening of the book begins with a street protest by the Guardians of Domesticity, part of the noisy and disturbing backlash against women working and Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt: Ramón and Julieta by Alana Quintana Albertson
RAMÓN AND JULIETA by Alana Quintana AlbertsonLove and Tacos #1Contemporary Romance2/1/2022 by Berkley Early Praise for RAMÓN AND JULIETA: “Ramón and Julieta is a passionate and joyful romance about honoring family legacies, celebrating your heritage, the importance of community, and the power of love. A beautiful novel!" —Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author"Albertson’s emphasis on Mexican cuisine puts a refreshing twist on the Shakespearean Continue Reading
Review: The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaContemporary RomanceJanuary 25, 2022, by Berkely Reviewed by Kate It has taken me some time to write this review for The Roughest Draft. As I mulled it over in my head, I realized that it wasn’t really what I had expected going in, and while the unexpected aspects might be problematic for some romance readers, I absolutely loved this book. The Roughest Draft is about Kat and Nathan, who had a writing partnership and Continue Reading
Review: Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn SolomonContemporary RomanceJanuary 11, 2022 by BerkleyARC Review by Melanie The first book I read in 2021 was a book by Rachel Lynn Solomon titled The Ex Talk. It was actually my very first review for Smexy (you can find the review here) and I loved it so much and was super excited to find a new to me author whose voice just worked for me. I’m excited to say that Weather Girl was maybe even better. There was so much to love about this book that it’s kind of Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt: An Accidental Odyssey by kc dyer
An Accidental Odyssey by kc dyerContemporary Romance12/12/2021 by Berkley Summary: In what Kirkus Reviews has called, “A mouth-watering journey,” AN ACCIDENTAL ODYSSEY (Berkley Trade Paperback Original; on sale December 14, 2021) follows a bride-to-be and her estranged father as they embark on a life-altering adventure to retrace Odysseus’ famous voyage. Recent college graduate and aspiring journalist Gianna Kostas is on her way to building the perfect life. She Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt: Love and Let Bark by Alanna Martin
LOVE AND LET BARK by Alanna MartinHearts of Alaska #3Contemporary RomanceBerkley Mass Market Original | On sale November 30, 2021 About LOVE AND LET BARK: When Nate Porter left Helen, Alaska, to become a firefighter with the Forest Service, he claimed it was because he craved adventure. The truth was, he couldn't stand to hang around, pining for a girl the town's century-old feud meant he could never have. But Nate got over Lydia Lipin years ago, or so he thought until he learns that Continue Reading
Review: The Singles Table by Sara Desai
The Singles Table (Marriage Game #3) by Sara Desai November 16, 2021 by Berkley Contemporary Romance Reviewed by Kate The Singles Table, the third book in Sara Desai’s Marriage Game series, is charming and fun, but a bit slow to get started. Jay and Zara meet at a co-ed paintball bachelor party where they have an immediate dislike for each other based on their paintball technique. Jay runs a security firm and Zara is a lawyer who loves to matchmake during the wedding season. When Zara learns Continue Reading