My One And Only By Kristan Higgins Contemporary Romance March 29, 2011 Paperback HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”Stop smiling. Every time you smile an angel dies.” Harper James feels like her life has been turned upside down. Her boyfriend won’t get with the program and marry her, her stepmother is asking for sex advice, and her sister is marrying her ex husband’s brother. If life couldn’t get much more crazy, a mix up forces Harper to drive cross country with her ex Continue Reading
Review: Insatiable by Cari Quinn
Insatiable by Cari Quinn Contemporary Romance February 15, 2011 E-Book Loose IDReviewed by MandiFavorite Quote: “You’re hard!”He didn’t even have the courtesy to look ashamed. Actually he appeared amused. “You don’t say.”Shawn and Rachel have been best friends for their entire lives. Their families, both very wealthy have always expected the two of them to end up together, but so far it has just been platonic. Rachel has purposefully led her life away from her family’s money, Continue Reading
Review: Beyond Eden by Kele Moon
Beyond Eden by Kele Moon Erotic BDSM M/M/F Romance September 8, 2010 E-Book Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Mandi Eve and Paul were in love when they were 18 years old but then Eve left Tampa and went to NYC for college. Ten years later, after losing touch with Paul, Eve is home from New York after losing her job as an artist and just having all around bad luck. By chance she runs into Danny, at the grocery store. Danny is Paul’s best friend and a former classmate of Eve’s. They are Continue Reading
Review: Turn It Up by Vivian Arend
Turn It Up by Vivian Arend (Turner Twins #2) Contemporary Romance February 8, 2011 E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Damn you for being a sex god, Maxwell Turner. Let’s do it.” Tasha can hear her biological clock ticking. At 34 years old, she wants to have a baby and has decided to go at it alone. As one last hurrah before she gives up coffee, sweets and alcohol, she goes out and drinks way too much. Very drunk, she spills her secret about her plans for having a Continue Reading
Reviews and Giveaway: The Unidentified Redhead and The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton
The Unidentified Redhead (The Redhead Series #1) by Alice Clayton Contemporary Romance February 16, 2010 Paperback Omnific Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He was luminous. He was angelic. He was mine. Whether he knew it or not, he was mine.” Grace Sheridan is a 33 year old woman who has come back to Los Angles for a second chance at becoming an actor. If she succeeds this will be her dream comes true. With her best friend Holly at her side she can’t fail. But Continue Reading
Review: Half Hearts by Sherri Desbois
Half Hearts by Sherri Desbois Erotic M/F/M Contemporary Romance January 10, 2011 E-Book Liquid Silver Books Reviewed Mandi Charlie is having fun flirting with a cowboy in a bar. Being a veterinary resident doesn’t leave her much time for fun. Not having family, and only her best friend Rae around, she feels like doing something wild. When the cowboy, Trevor hints that she should go home with him and meet up with his other cowboy friend for a night of fun, Charlie is freaked Continue Reading
Guest Review: I Spy a Dark Obsession by Jo Davis
I Spy a Dark Obsession by Jo Davis (Shado Agency #3) Erotic Contemporary Romance March 1, 2011 Trade Paperback NAL Trade I’m happy to have Lynette from Lynette’s Two Cents back to Smexy for another guest review! Take it away Lynette: LYNETTE'S TWO CENTS: When Smexy asked me if I’d be willing to do a guest post, the premise for I SPY A DARK OBSESSION caught my eye. I was eager to dive in and read I SPY A DARK OBSESSION despite having not read the previous two books in the Continue Reading
Review: Tempt Me by Shiloh Walker
Tempt Me by Shiloh Walker February 15, 2011 Contemporary Romance E-Book Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Rocki Monroe is owner of the lingerie shop, Lush & Lace. She sells corsets and other classy pieces of lingerie to make women of all shapes and sizes feel special. She has worked hard to make this shop successful since her husband’s death five years ago. To honor his memory, each year she holds a masquerade charity benefit at her shop. Cole ends up attending the benefit Continue Reading
Guest Review: A Lot Like Love by Julie James
A Lot Like Love by Julie James Contemporary Romance March 1, 2011 Paperback, 304 Pages Berkley I am so happy to have Nicole from Books, According to Nicole at Smexy today! I love her blog and she is tons of fun to tweet with. Nicole, take it away. Favorite Quote: Time for Wine Tasting 101. “So here’s how this works. When tasting a wine, as opposed to casual drinking, there are four basic steps you need to remember: sight, smell, taste, then spit or swallow.” Nick paused at that Continue Reading
Review: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis February 1, 2011 Contemporary Romance Paperback, 304 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Lilah Young who runs Sunshine Kennels in Sunshine, Idaho has a Jeep full of animals. A duck, some puppies and a pot bellied pig. She accidentally rear ends the truck in front of her because her hands are a bit full. Lilah is currently going to school to become a vet and is very low on funds. Her worthless Jeep won’t even start after the minor accident. The Continue Reading