A ruthless tycoon Savage ambition has brought common-born Rhys Winterborne vast wealth and success. In business and beyond, Rhys gets exactly what he wants. And from the moment he meets the shy, aristocratic Lady Helen Ravenel, he is determined to possess her. If he must take her virtue to ensure she marries him, so much the better . . . A sheltered beauty Helen has had little contact with the glittering, cynical world of London society. Yet Rhys’s determined seduction awakens an Continue Reading
Top Five Reasons to watch Teenage Bounty Hunters
I saw Rebekah Weatherspoon tweeting about this Netflix show and it piqued my interest. But I am notorious for saying I am going to watch something and then I never do. I think I have said before that I am a terrible tv/movie watcher. Anyway, shortly thereafter in our Smexy books chat, Angela mentioned that she watched it and really enjoyed it. I had to watch it. I really enjoyed it. Here are some reasons that I think you might enjoy it. Basic premise- two, wealthy, privileged teenaged Continue Reading
Sunday Smexy Deals!
Curl up with a quirky small-town Alaskan rom-com that'll leave you laughing over: A grumpy local and the sunny tourist who turns his world upside downA rogue moose who threatens to steal every sceneA vacation you'll never forgetAnd a sweet romance that doesn't need to scald the pages to burn its way into your heart He had a strict "no tourists" policy...until she broke all of his rules.When Graham Barnett named his diner The Tourist Trap, Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap- Up
Angela: I plan on diving into Rosie Danan’s The Roommate and jumping ahead to Rebecca Roanhorse’s Black Sun (10/13) this weekend. Also, laying around and enjoying the cooler weather. Kini: I too plan on enjoying the cooler weather. I have my windows open and Kitty Scarlett and I are already enjoying the breeze. I am re-reading The Roommate, this time around trying to read it a bit more critically to be able to review it. Y’all have a great weekend! Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten 09/11/2020
10. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ These ppl found a baby goat trapped in a pit. They took him home & cared for him overnite.The next day they tried to find the owner but had no luck. While looking - they found a group of goats with the same white fur.Then this happened. Humanity.🌎❤️pic.twitter.com/tMR4hqmedY— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) September 10, 2020 9. My dog would absolutely do this. i think everyone's Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses- Mini Reviews for You Had me At Hola by Alexis Daria, Like Lovers Do by Tracey Livesay, Fearless by Katie Golding, and The Mall by Megan McCafferty
We made it to Friday y’all. And it is kind of a weird day filled with lots of memories for many of us. Be extra kind and gentle with yourself today. But on to the books. Here is a smattering of books I started and finished recently. I even put them in order of how much I liked them, because why not? You Had me At Hola by Alexis Daria- This book was so good I am not sure I have the words to properly explain it. Beautifully written and engaging from page 1, Daria tells the story of two actors Continue Reading
Excerpt: In Case You Missed It by Lindsey Kelk
Blurb: When Ros comes home after three years away, she’s ready to pick up with life exactly where she left it. But her friends have moved on, her parents have rekindled their romance, and her bedroom is now a garden shed. All of a sudden, she’s swept up in nostalgia for the way things were. Then her phone begins to ping, with messages from her old life. Including one number she thought she’d erased for good – the man who broke her heart. Is this her second chance at one big love? Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
When a beautiful doctor butts heads with a laid-back mountain man, the spark is undeniable in this romance by the New York Times bestselling author.Dr. Emma Sinclair sharpened her skills in a fast-paced New York City ER. Now she’s happy to spend a summer running her father's clinic in the Sierra Nevadas. In the quiet town of Wishful, California, Emma treats bee stings, stomach flu, and Stone Wilder—a patient who’s almost as irritating as he is irresistible. Emma can’t stand the way he Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
New Releases: Week of August 31- September 4, 2020 Smexy’s September TBR Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by K.J. Charles and Evie Dunmore Review: When No One Is Watching: A Thriller by Alyssa Cole Top Ten Nine September 4th (with updated link to the Reddit post about Do Not Buy Authors) Angela- No fun, restful holiday weekend for me, I’m working today and Monday😔. BUT, I plan on watching my Rockets beat the Lakers in the playoffs and I just started The Deadly Hours Continue Reading
Top Ten Nine September 4th
Wow. We made it to another month. In Jen DeLuca's most recent e-newsletter she said it felt like March 150th and wow that felt really true. I've been spending the week prepping for a small, intimate and COVID appropriate family event and I feel like I've barely been online. But here are a few things I found to share with you. 9. Did you see this? View this post on Instagram Guys, I don’t know about you but things got a little weird for me in quarantine. I ended up Continue Reading