After Hours by Cara McKenna April 16, 2013 Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi I never know what to expect from Cara McKenna (or her Meg Maguire pen name), which is why I always have my eye out for a new release. They don’t always work for me, but when they do they really work for me. She takes chances and seems to push the envelope with her characters and the situations she places them in. Her latest, After Hours takes place at a dangerous psych ward. I really Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Erin Coffey. Brand new nurse. First job is in a dangerous psych ward in a run down town. The big, scarred orderly she meets makes her nursing scrubs tingle. Hero: Kelly Robak. Big, scarred orderly. He is kind and even gentle with Erin when she first starts working. Then he decides he wants her in his bed…and as he tells her, when his needs aren’t met, he gets grouchy. Kelly’s hand slipped from my breast and he leaned in close. “Turn over.” The words sounded ominous in his deep, Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–July 6th
10. Right? Damn it real men - get with it. 9. A few notes from Nalini Singh. First of all, she has a contest happening on her blog right now to win an arc of Archangel’s Storm (Jason’s book in her Guild Hunter series). I believe the contest is open through 7/20. Go to her blog for details. She has also announced an anthology next March titled, Wild Invitation. It will have two previously released novellas Beat of Temptation (Nate & Tamsyn) and Stroke of Enticement (Zach & Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten– Favorite Sex Scenes of 2011
Since this is “SMEXY Books” I feel a favorite sex scene post is important. And fun! After looking over my list, I realize while these have well written sex scenes, I would also recommend each book as a whole. You know for those other things like plot and character development. But back to the sex… Please note that obviously this is more explicit than the normal posts here at Smexy. I’ve listed them by the date they were published this year. By the Book by Scarlett Parrish Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–September 30th
10. My Week – I went to my favorite used bookstore this week. It’s always a special treat to go to. It is owned by this very eldery man and last time I went, I dropped off many books, some brand new, some only read once – and he gave me about $.68 cents for the entire bag. I love him so much. LOL. You can find awesome, awesome deals in this store. The above picture is only one aisle of romance books he has. There is another side to it. Heaven. 9. It’s time to gather around Auntie Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–June 17th
Note: There are Game of Thrones spoilers in #5 (from last week’s episode), if you are not current with the TV Series/book. 10. My Week – School is out. Summer vacation is starting. The “I’m bored” is in full swing. No, I’m happy my kids are home! We have a fun summer planned of a lot of nothing, and a little beach and science camp. I’m ready! 9. Last week I mentioned Don’t Call Her Angel - and I gobbled it up this week. It is a dark erotic novella. Rasul, originally from Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–June 10th
10, My Week – I’m recovering from the Scissor Sisters concert last night. It was sooooo much fun. Such a great girls night out. And we stalked their bus and got a pic too! Isn’t Jake Shears cute in his Mickey Mouse shirt? He looked a little different on stage…. I love him. I can’t wait to go see them again! 9. Cover Alert! Once and Again by Lauren Dane is book one in her Petal Georgia series coming from Samhain later this summer. Go to Lauren’s site for the blurb and more Continue Reading
Review: Skin Game by Cara McKenna
Skin Game by Cara McKenna Contemporary April 29, 2011 E-Book Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Mandi I first read Cara McKenna last year when I picked up Willing Victim. I really loved that book (hello Flynn!) and then read a quick novella by her, Dirty Thirty. It was very different from Willing Victim. Recently I read The Reluctant Nude under her pen name Meg Maguire and again thought how original each of her stories are. Well guess what I thought after I finished Skin Game? Yep – Continue Reading
On the Tenth Day of Smexymas…
On the tenth day of Smexymas, Smexy Claus gave to you, A very smexy book by Cara Mckenna that will make you smile too. It is so much fun to find a new author and love their work! Willing Victim by Cara McKenna made my favorite list for 2010. I have also read Dirty Thirty by her – Let’s just say this 30th birthday is filled with HAWT smex! Today, Cara McKenna is offering an E-Book from her backlist. Go HERE to see the selection. To Enter: Tell Smexy Claus a favorite author you Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 8th
10. My week – Hmmm..what did I do this week. I took my MIL to a wine bar for the first time. (for her, not for me..HA!) And I bought tickets to see Brandon Flowers in Atlantic City. It’s a win win for me and the hubs – he loves AC, and I love…well…you know who. ;) Hot tub update - We now realize the brick patio the hot tub is going to be sitting on needs to be supported with concrete. Maybe 2012 we will actually be able to use the thing? 9. Look at this new pretty book coming out in Continue Reading