I have been Twitter friends with Elyssa for quite some time now and she is always gives me the best romance book recommendations. Now with her first book out, I’ve invited her to Smexy to chat. Who is Elyssa Patrick. Give us the low down. I’m a former high school English teacher, and I love anything chocolate, Richard Armitage (no surprise there!), and cupcakes. As you can see, I have a horrible sweet tooth. I know this sounds cliché—but I’ve always wanted to write ever since I was Continue Reading
Lumberjack in Love by Penny Watson
Lumberjack in Love by Penny Watson Released: September 7, 2012 Contemporary Romance, Novella Self Published Reviewed by May She ran her hands over the ridged muscle of his chest, dragging her nails through the dark hair. "You look Paul Bunyan on steroids. The sexiest Paul Bunyan I've ever seen in my life." Ami is staying with her sister’s family, visiting and gritting her teeth through a visit in the Vermont wilderness. Without Starbucks, good wine, her beloved Celtics, and all of the Continue Reading
Review: All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey
All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey (Kowalski #4) Released: September 10, 2012 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Mitch Kowalski heads a well respected demolition company and often finds himself on the road, supervising the next big building he is going to take down. This suits him just fine though. He has left plenty of stories behind in his hometown of Whitford, Maine as he bedded many ladies as a younger guy, and left a good impression. “Half the women Continue Reading
Review: Defying the Prince by Sarah Morgan
Defying the Prince by Sarah Morgan Contemporary Romance Released: August 21, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Prince Matteo is second in line to the Santina throne, and he is one serious dude. He doesn’t smile, he doesn’t have time for anything fun – he works, he raises money for charity and he tries to boost the reputation of the monarchy, which he is doing by making his brother’s engagement party as classy as possible. This proves difficult when his brother’s fiancé's sister, Continue Reading
Review: Playing to Win by Jaci Burton
Playing To Win (Play by Play #4) by Jaci Burton Erotic Contemporary Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He took her breath away.” Talented wide receiver Cole Riley should have the world at his feet, but his antics on and off the field have made him a liability. His agent tells him to shape up or else he’s done. Image consultant Savannah Brooks has agreed to help Cole clean up his image but isn’t sure she can take the bad out of this Continue Reading
Review: When Lightning Strikes by Brenda Novak
When Lightning Strikes by Brenda Novak (Whiskey Creek Trilogy #1) Romantic Contemporary August 28, 2012 Mira Reviewed by Tori PR firm owner Gail DeMarco finds herself in hot water when her A list client retaliates against some bad PR she gave him and as a result, Gail has been dropped by her other clients. With her business going downhill quick, Gail has to swallow her pride and convince Simon to call a truce and to take her back. Hollywood bad boy, Simon O’Neal only wants one Continue Reading
Review: Love, Hypothetically by Anne Tenino
Love, Hypothetically by Anne Tenino Released: August 27, 2012 M/M Contemporary Romance (Novella) Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Paul and Trevor had a secret relationship together in high school. Paul considered himself in love, although they never really talked about their feelings much. Trevor was a big time baseball player, with a pretend girlfriend. Although he had the hots for Paul, he never wanted to reciprocate oral sex or do anything “too gay.” One day while Continue Reading
Review: Close Enough to Touch by Victoria Dahl
Close Enough to Touch by Victoria Dahl August 28, 2012 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I read this book and then let it sit for a few days before I wrote the review because I just couldn’t figure out my feelings for this one. Victoria Dahl gives us a very prickly heroine. Grace is a make-up artist from Hollywood. After getting fired while on set of a movie, and then having a very bad break up with a boyfriend that literally leaves her penniless, she gets in the Continue Reading
Review: Temptation’s Edge by Eve Berlin
Temptation’s Edge by Eve Berlin Erotic Contemporary Romance August 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Mischa Kennon is a beautiful, talented woman who learned at a very young age that if she wanted to survive, the only person she could count on was herself. She’s proud of her accomplishments; her tattoo shop, Thirteen Roses is successful and she’s also an erotica author. She’s thinking about expanding her shop and heads up to Seattle to meet with her friend Greyson who she is Continue Reading
Review: Feeling Hot by Elle Kennedy
Feeling Hot by Elle Kennedy (Out of Uniform #7) August 21, 2012 Erotic Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Three words,” she croaked, her entire body throbbing with lingering pleasure. “Best. Ménage. Ever.” No, it really is the best ménage ever. Tori emailed me this weekend to say she oversaw a twitter conversation talking about how hot Feeling Hot is. And then she said, “two straight dudes give each other pleasure for the heroine’s enjoyment,” Continue Reading