To The Moon And Back by Jill Mansell Contemporary Romance Paperback September 1, 2011 Sourcebooks Landmark Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Logically you knew it wouldn’t happen, but there is always that deep down niggling feel that you might gaze into the camera and start shouting, “Fuck, fuck, bastard-bollocks, fuck!” When Ellie Kendall lost her husband Jamie in a car accident, she thought her life was over. Her father in-law, a famous actor, moves her to a posh London Continue Reading
Review: Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle (The Looking Glass Trilogy #3) Paranormal Romance August 30, 2011 Paperback Berkley When I received this book for review and realized that it was not only part of a trilogy but part of a long running series I thought it might be prudent to do a little research. Jayne Castle is aka Jayne Ann Krentz and Amanda Quick. I had read Jayne Ann Krentz before, had even read one or two of her Arcane Society books, but I am far from current. I had not read Continue Reading
Review: Vanished by J.P. Barnaby
Vanished by J.P. Barnaby (Little Boy Lost #3) M/M Romance July 18, 2011 E-Book Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Mandi We have gone on quite a journey with Brian in this series. In the first book, Enlightened we watch as his friend Jamie goes from best friend to love interest. Then in a heartbreaking scene, we see Jamie’s parents unable to deal with a gay son, and they move across the country to San Diego. Brian is then outted as a gay man, and during book two,k Abandoned, is bullied Continue Reading
Review: Wicked in your Arms by Sophie Jordan
Wicked In Your Arms (Forgotten Princesses #1) by Sophie Jordan Historical Romance Paperback July 26, 2011 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Do you mean to say you're considering me as a prospective wife? Heavens! Have the stars truly shined down on me? Could I be so blessed?” Crown Prince Sevastian Maksimi, one of Europe's most eligible bachelors, must find a rich wife of impeccable breeding and produce a heir in order to help his country heal from the devastation of Continue Reading
Review: The Yearning by Tina Donahue
The Yearning by Tina Donahue December 14, 2010 Erotic Paranormal Romance E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi This is one crazy book. The beginning made my eyeballs pop out of my head. The middle is written pretty well, and the end was kind of a let down. I’m not even sure why I continued past the 25% mark, except for the fact that the first epic sex scene in this book is so off the wall, crazy that it amused me. (It definitely didn’t make me lust after any of the Continue Reading
REVIEW: Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden
Never Cry Wolf (Night Watch #4) by Cynthia Eden Paranormal Romance Paperback June 28, 2011 Kensington I know it’s a bad sign when I sit down to write down my thoughts on a book and I can’t quite recall the character’s names and I have to look at the book again just to refresh my memory. That just about sums up my reading experience of Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden. Sarah King is a charmer, that is she’s a woman who can talk to wolves. In this story we are told that charmers are rare, Continue Reading
Review: Kitty’s Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn
Kitty’s Big Trouble (Kitty Norville #9) by Carrie Vaughn Urban Fantasy Paperback June 28th, 2011 Tor Favorite Quote: “Amelia’s game “ “Does she even get a vote?” Kitty’s trouble finder is working great in here, much to her husband Ben’s despair. Kitty receives a call from San Fransisco vampire Anastasia asking for her help. Roman is still playing the long game and mobilizing an army while trying to locate a great object of power. Anastasia knows where the OOP is but needs Kitty’s help Continue Reading
Guest Review: Rulebreaker by Cathy Pegau
Rulebreaker by Cathy Pegau F/F Romance, Futuristic August 8, 2011 E-Book Carina Press Guest Review by Jill Sorenson Thanks for having me at Smexy Books! I hope you enjoy this guest review. I was excited to read Rulebreaker for several reasons. Cathy Pegau is a debut author and this is the first f/f romance published by Carina Press. Rulebreaker is also the first non-erotic f/f novel I’ve come across. Like m/m, most f/f is erotic. The story begins with a bang. Liv Braxton, the Continue Reading
Review: Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd
Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd (The Scarlet Deception #1) August 2, 2011 Romantic Suspense Paperback Signet Reviewed by Helyce Noah, Eli and Rafe Di Luca are brothers who together own and run the family’s winery and resort, Bella Terra. Noah and Eli share the day to day responsibilities along with Brooke Petersson who manages the resort. Rafe is a partner in name only, preferring to live away from Bella Valley as he grows his prestigious security firm. When their Continue Reading
Review: The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood
The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood Romantic Suspense Hardcover August 9, 2011 Dutton Adult Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The women he had taken to bed usually wanted pillow talk and sometimes praise after sex, or at the very least be held. Ellie, on the other hand, wanted to sleep.” (a woman after my own heart) Dr. Ellie Sullivan is getting ready to head back to Winston Falls, SC to attend her sister’s wedding after a particularly grueling residency when she is suddenly thrust Continue Reading