**We are going to try a new format at Smexy. Each day, one reviewer will post all the books she has read in the past seven days. Sometimes it may be long reviews like you are used to seeing. Sometimes they will be mini reviews. This gives each reviewer a week to read books, and their own day to talk about them. Mandi is Monday, Tori Tuesday, Sheena Wednesday, Helyce Thursday and Kini Friday. The Top Ten will be coming back this week, and we will still post a wrap-up and Smex Scene over the Continue Reading
Mandi’s Monday Musings
We are going to try a new format at Smexy. Each day, one reviewer will post all the books she has read in the past seven days. Sometimes it may be long reviews like you are used to seeing. Sometimes they will be mini reviews. This gives each reviewer a week to read books, and their own day to talk about them. Mandi is Monday, Tori Tuesday, Sheena Wednesday, Helyce Thursday and Kini Friday. The Top Ten will be coming back this week, and we will still post a wrap-up and Smex Scene over the Continue Reading
A Dirty Wedding Night by Jaine Diamond
A Dirty Wedding Night by Jaine Diamond Series: Dirty, #2.5 Contemporary Romance Released: May 9th 2018 DreamWarp Books Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Quit being a fu*king hero and take your woman to bed...Don't come back 'til she's popped your cherry!" Fans. I need fans. Paper fans, fancy Dyson blade-less fans, church fans, ceiling fans, oscillating standing fans, industrial floor fans, the little hand fans that mist water at your face fans. I need all the fans please. This Continue Reading
Review: A Rancher’s Song by Vivian Arend
A Rancher’s Song by Vivian Arend (Heart Falls #2) Contemporary Romance Released: May 15, 2018 Self Published Review by Helyce I was really excited to read Walker’s story after the teasers shared in book #1. I’d kind of imagined his story in my head because I knew that it had something to do with his music. I thought it would have been interesting to see how a guy from a ranching family, who also participated in rodeo events, would handle it if he found himself discovered and was offered Continue Reading
Review: Bad Boy Brody by Tijan
Bad Boy Brody by Tijan Contemporary Romance May 1, 2018 EverAfter Publishing Reviewed by Tori Hollywood’s biggest leading man finds his golden star tarnished by his actions after his brother’s untimely death. As he drifts further down the abyss, the powers that be offer him a chance at redemption. Do an indie film of their choice to guarantee his future. A murder mystery that drags Brody in when he meets the family, learns about the murder and discovers their biggest secret. Tijan Continue Reading
Review: Melt For You by J.T. Geissinger
Melt For You by J.T. Geissinger (Slow Burn #2) Contemporary Romance May 15, 2018 Montlake Romance Reviewed by Helyce Favorite quote: “My sexual dry spell has been going on so long it’s less of a drought and more of a biblical pestilence.” I simply loved this book. In my opinion, Joellen is an awesome representation of so many women. I could relate to her and remember suffering from similar self-confidence issues in my younger years. Joellen has worked at the same company for ten Continue Reading
Review: Burning Up by Jennifer Blackwood
Burning Up by Jennifer Blackwood (Flirting with Fire #1) Contemporary Romance Released: May 8, 2018 Montlake Reviewed by Mandi Erin Jenkins loves living in San Francisco and teaching, but when the state slashes their education budget, Erin is out of a job. While she applies for as many positions she can find, she decides to take a short break and return to her hometown of Portland, to visit with her family and help out her mom who has recently had surgery. She is hoping that within the Continue Reading
Review: The Only Thing by Marie Harte
The Only Thing by Marie Harte The Donnigans, #3 Romance Contemporary May 1, 2018 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: He smelled like an invitation to sex and tasted like candy. Good Lord but that man knew how to kiss. Hope Donnigan is finally getting her life together. She has a job she enjoys, good friends, and is taking a break from all the Mr. Wrongs in her life. Unfortunately, her mother is determined to fix Hope’s life, despite what Hope wants. When her mother’s Continue Reading
Review: Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen
Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen (Legally Bound #2) Released: April 23, 2018 Erotic BDSM Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "What a thing it must be," he'd murmured. "To be under your fierce protection." "I look after the people I care about." "I know. It's one of the things I admire most about you." Favorite Quote #2: "I really don't like you." "Same here." Cassie grabbed him by the collar and closed her fist around his shirt. "Good," she said, and Continue Reading
Review: Forbidden by Elisabeth Naughton
Forbidden by Elisabeth Naughton (House of Sin #1) Contemporary Romance Released: April 24, 2018 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Blurb: When Natalie James leaves her small town for Manhattan, she hopes to find answers to her best friend’s death. Instead, she finds him. Luciano Salvatici. Dark and commanding, Luc radiates power and heat, yet protects sinister secrets. Natalie knows she needs to keep her distance, but despite the danger, she can’t help falling prey to Continue Reading