The Revelation of Light and Dark by Sawyer BennettChronicles of the Stone Veil #1Romantic Fantasy/Urban FantasyFebruary 9, 2021Reviewed by Jen Some of my favorite reads over the past several months have been in the fantasy category. The cover for The Revelation of Light and Dark by Sawyer Bennett has the same vibe as the Ash and Blood series and ACOTAR. Of course, I was in. First up- here’s your warning, each book ends on a cliffhanger. Big cliffhangers. BUT, the first three books Continue Reading
This Week on TikTok
Happy Weekend! It’s getting warm and dry where I am in California (eeek...fire season!) I plan to get outside and hike, do some wine tasting, finish Reborn by Jaymin Eve and continue listening to Pause by Kylie Scott. Both are sooooo good! On to my top 5 TikToks of the week… Coming in at #5 I tried this with my dog, Sparky, tonight. I got nothing. Not even a quick side eye from him. #4 As a mom with a teenager. Yes. Yes. Yes. This is correct. #3 Oh…this Continue Reading
Review: The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan
The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan Contemporary Romance April 6, 2021 by Berkley Reviewed by Kate The Intimacy Experiment is a novel with lots of promise. Unfortunately, I felt that Danan's sophomore book didn't quite deliver on the expectations I had. I'll start with what did work for me in The Intimacy Experiment. First, the characters. Naomi is a bad-ass boss bitch and Ethan is a cute cinnamon roll and neither of those things was the conflict between the two. I am a big fan of Continue Reading
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"Mia Sosa delivers wish fulfillment with off-the-charts sparks.” —Entertainment Weekly Relationships are a thing of the past for Eva Montgomery. Her current motto? You can’t spell “manipulative” without man. But Eva has needs, and a one-night-stand at her best friend’s wedding is the perfect way to kick off her new approach to singledom. Then a job opportunity puts her in the same city with the guy she can’t forget . . . Anthony Castillo is a perpetual bachelor—no strings, just Continue Reading
Guest Review: Always Only You by Chloe Liese
Today Smexy welcomes Alyssa (Hi Alyssa!) who is talking about disability rep in her latest read. You can find her on Twitter at @measuredandslow Always Only Yoy by Chloe LieseBergman Brothers #2Contemporary RomanceAugust 4, 2020 I was really excited to read this one; you don’t see Rheumatoid Arthritis or Autism, let alone both, in romance that often. When it does show up it tends to be in older characters or a reason for the femme character to be benevolent and caring (there’s a Continue Reading
Review: Careless Whispers by Synithia Williams
Careless Whispers by Synithia WilliamsContemporary RomanceMarch 30, 2021 Review by Melinda First of all, this series has the most beautiful covers, I can't stop staring at the forehead touch on this one! And the colors are so gorgeous and exactly how I imagine Elaina and Alex. I've been really looking forward to getting Elaina's story because we've seen glimmers of her in the first two books of the series and it was clear that there was so much going on there. She's been so career-driven Continue Reading
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He may be her greatest rival—her sworn enemy—but when they face a hidden danger neither could survive alone, he'll soon become her partner...and fiercest protector. Bounty hunter Molly Pax fought hard for everything she has, turning the struggling family business into an unqualified success. She doesn't need complications in her life—especially not John freaking Carmondy. Six feet of pure trouble, with a cocky grin to match, John's the most cheerfully, annoyingly gorgeous frenemy Molly's ever Continue Reading
This Week on TikTok
Happy Friday! Show of hands, who’s got their Covid shot? It’s a low roll out here in California. I hope everyone is safe out there and if you're not reading books, I have some TikToks to suggest. Here’s your top 5 TikToks of the week. First up from the Smexy Books team, we all LOVED this entire thread. Sharing from Twitter where it’s easy to follow the story. Grab some tissues, then click. I’ve watched this one MANY times and always laugh. And now for an example of the things Continue Reading
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“Amy Jarecki steps out of her historical comfort zone and nails it! A smashing debut to a new series!” – Monique D. Goodreads Reviewer Availble now in a limited edition box set, enjoy three heart-stopping, full-length novels by muliti-award winning novelist Amy Jarecki. Meet the highly talented operatives of the mysterious and elite International Clandestine Enterprise (ICE) headquartered in Iceland. Established by NATO countries to combat international terrorism and crime, ICE exists Continue Reading
Book + Wine Pairing: The Elite Kings Series by Amo Jones
I love to drink wine when I’m reading and thought it would be fun to try a new concept, book + wine pairing recommendations. Grab a glass and let’s begin. The Silver Swan by Amo Jones has been on my wish list for awhile and recently showed up as a freebie on Amazon. I’m a fan of dark romance and this book pushed all the right buttons. It was also absurd, completely improbable, introduced multiple characters and storylines, so many mysterious circumstances, relationships and numerous Continue Reading