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Review: Unbound by Cara McKenna

October 16, 2013 by Mandi 4 Comments

Unbound by Cara McKenna Released: October 16, 2013 Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi I’ve said this countless times on this blog but I love Cara McKenna’s voice. She always gives me something different in her stories, and many times they are filled with characters who are not super rich or have wealthy backgrounds or families. They are just people, usually one of them struggling with something quite dark, and we get to see them fall in love and realize what they are Continue Reading

Review: After Hours by Cara McKenna

April 16, 2013 by Mandi 5 Comments

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

April 14, 2013 by Mandi 4 Comments

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

July 6, 2012 by Mandi 39 Comments

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

December 23, 2011 by Mandi 59 Comments

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

September 30, 2011 by Mandi 37 Comments

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

June 17, 2011 by Mandi 42 Comments

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

June 10, 2011 by Mandi 33 Comments

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

May 19, 2011 by Mandi 12 Comments

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…

December 22, 2010 by Mandi 48 Comments

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

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