The Love Study by Kris RipperContemporarySeptember 9, 2020 by CarinaHoopla Audio Kris Ripper has such a unique voice so I was looking forward to this book and wasn't disappointed at all. The Love Study is filled with awkwardness and I'm such a sucker for that in romance. This book explores so much about what does a romantic relationship *need* to look like to actually still be a romance? I loved so much how Declan and Sidney begin the story trying to find someone for Dec to date and have Continue Reading
Review: Bitterburn by Ann Aguirre
Bitterburn by Ann AguirreGothic Fairytales #1Fantasy RomanceOctober 31, 2020, Self-published Review by Kate With Bitterburn, I came for the Beauty and the Beast retelling and stayed for the story of two broken people finding each other and falling in love. Bitterburn has all of the typical Beauty and the Beast story beats - the beastly hero, the enchanted castle, a curse, a library, a heroine who loves to read, and doesn’t know her own beauty. However, there were also differences Continue Reading
Review: Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
Written in the Stars by Alexandria BellefleurContemporary LBBT RomanceNovember 10, 2020 by Avon Review by Melinda This was apparently a Pride and Prejudice retelling but those kinds of retellings completely miss me because I have no idea when they’re being done. However, I still enjoyed this bisexual contemporary love story. What worked for me was the opposite attracts personality types of Darcy, who is a reserved actuary, and Elle, who is a social media astrologist. I truly loved how Continue Reading
Top Ten November 13, 2020
It's Friday the 13th! I am writing this from Lincoln, NE where it is a balmy 27 degrees right now. BOOOOO Cold weather I am not ready for you! The romance world has been busy this week! I hope I have room to share some cute animals with you this week :) 10. Perhaps you noticed some new reviewer names on the Smexy site recently? We are so happy to officially announce we have some new friends joining the Smexy team! Welcome to Melinda, Jen, Kate, Melanie, and Isabelle. All are long time Continue Reading
Review: I Promise You by Ilsa Madden-Mills
I Promise You by Ilsa Madden-MillsSports RomanceOctober 12, 2020, Self Published Bringing you part two of the books that got me through election chaos, presenting, I Promise You by Ilsa Madden-Mills. This is a standalone book, HOWEVER, there are other books set in this world. If you like it, which I did, you can go back for more deliciousness. Our story begins in college with young freshman hottie and future football star, Dillon McQueen. Every time I read that name, I did indeed think of Continue Reading
Review: The Golden Boys by Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne
The Golden Boys by Rachel Jonas and Nikki ThorneKings of Cypress Prep School #1Teen & Young Adult FictionOctober 16, 2020, Self Published This is the book that got me through this crazy, chaotic election week. It was just the distraction I needed from politics and nonstop map daddies. I’m looking at you Steve Kornacki. My current book crack is bully romance and The Golden Boys, book one in the Kings of Cypress Prep series did not disappoint. What’s it about?Here we go…Blue has a hard Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
She’s running for her life. He’s the safe haven she never expected to find. The holiday season is about to get HOT. Hiding out for the holiday season in the heart of the South? Not something that Haley Quick ever expected to have on her to-do list but then…she never expected her ex to want her dead, either. Turns out, life is full of surprises. Time to deal. Haley has ditched New York for a crazy little dot on the map known as Point Hope, Alabama. It’s a town gone extra crazy for the Continue Reading
Top Ten 10/30/2020
Hey Folks, it is the end of October (how in the world did that happen?). But the flip side to that is we are getting close to 2021 and hopefully change is on the horizon. Here's some fun things I found on the internet that you may enjoy! 10. Melinda sent this to me and it is fantastic! 9. Have you seen this? As a heavy sleeper, I relate to this. 8. Wow, I got called out here. View this post on Instagram It's gonna be a rough Fall! READERS: What upcoming release Continue Reading
Did Not Finish Friday
Here's a round up of books that I started but didn't work for me. Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade - I was so excited about this book. The cover is gorgeous. And I am 100% here for fat people finding the love they desire. But this book was a terrible let down for me. I made it 40% and I just felt so disconnected from the story. For me, the beginning being so steeped in the world of fan fiction, particularly a fictional version of Game of Thrones, which I don’t watch. For me, this was a Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Angela: This is my husband's birthday weekend so I'm not sure how much reading I'll get done. I do have both Love is a Rogue by Lenora Bell and Crazy, Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams on my Kindle and ready to go. Have a great weekend! Continue Reading