A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie CañaContemporary Romance June 7, 2022, by MIRA Review by Melanie This book had a lot of elements to it that I really love in a romance novel so it’s absolutely no surprise to anyone that I adored this book. Complicated family dynamics, meddling grandfathers, and two MCs with a boatload of history between them form the cornerstone of this book where a Puerto Rican chef and an Irish American whiskey distiller butt heads even as they try to Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of June 6-10, 2022
*Click on the image for more information or to purchase. Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense: Historical Romance/Historical Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Cana
A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie CañaOn Sale Date: June 7, 2022Mira Books ABOUT THE BOOK: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” but make it Latinx when a Puerto Rican chef and an Irish American whiskey distiller are blackmailed into a fake relationship by their scheming octogenarian grandfathers. Ain’t nobody got time for octogenarian blackmail, especially Kamilah Vega. Convincing her parents to update the family’s Puerto Rican restaurant and enter it into The Fall Foodie Tour is quite Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Check out all of our Smexy Deals for the week here. Have a great weekend! Continue Reading
Smexy Rewind- 06/03
Here’s what posts Smexy featured on June 3rd in years past! Enjoy! Continue Reading
Review: Eight Weeks in Paris by S.R. Lane
Eight Weeks in Paris by S.R. LaneLGBTQ/Contemporary RomanceJune 7, 2022 by Carina Adores Press Reviewed by Kate H. Eight Weeks in Paris will be on my best books of 2022 list, I already know it. This book takes place during the filming of a movie set in Paris during the early years of the 20th century. S.R. Lane’s debut novel is a romance between Nicholas Madden, an esteemed and serious movie actor and his costar Chris Lavalle, a French man whose experience lies in modeling, not Continue Reading
Smexy’s June 2022 TBR
Angela- We haven't done this in a while (sorry, life has been hectic) but there are SO MANY great new releases coming out in June I need to talk about. As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr 6/7 Contemporary Romance- Fans of the Hallmark Channel and Gilmore Girls will adore this delightful rom‑com about a city girl who goes in search of small-town happiness, only to discover life—and love—are nothing like the TV movies. A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie Cana 6/7 Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of May 30- June 3, 2022
*Click on image for more information or to purchase. Happy Pride! Here are some Anthologies that go on sale 6/1: Contemporary Romance/ Romantic Continue Reading
Blog Tour- My Summer Darlings by May Cobb
My Summer Darlings by May CobbMystery/ThrillerMay 17, 2022Berkley About the book: Named A Most Anticipated Novel of 2022 by Crime Reads * Goodreads * and more!Three lifelong friends plus a dangerous, sexy new stranger in town add up to a scorching summer of manipulation, obsession, and murder, from the acclaimed author of The Hunting Wives. A woman in the forest thinks she’s going to die. I know he’s coming back for me. Jen Hansen, Kittie Spears, Continue Reading
Scenic Sunday- A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane
It doesn't matter if this author writes under the name Milla Vane or Meljean Brook, I simply adore every word she pours onto the page. This is a scene toward the end when Maddek finally realizes that Yvenne has been telling him the truth all along. "Maddek!"He reined the horse around to see Yvenne limping toward him, her face still pale and eyes still shadowed, but not in so much pain. She carried a small velvel pouch, and was digging through it--pulling out jewels, strands of gold. As if Continue Reading