All's faire in love and war for two sworn enemies who indulge in a harmless flirtation in a laugh-out-loud rom-com from debut author Jen DeLuca. Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece? Or that the irritating and inscrutable schoolteacher in charge of Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
New York Times Bestselling Author Sarah MacLean returns with the next book in the Bareknuckle Bastards series about three brothers bound by a secret that they cannot escape—and the women who bring them to their knees. The Lady’s Plan When Lady Henrietta Sedley declares her twenty-ninth year her own, she has plans to inherit her father’s business, to make her own fortune, and to live her own life. But first, she intends to experience a taste of the pleasure she’ll forgo as a Continue Reading
Review: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
This book was seriously exactly what I needed. Reading diversely is important, and reading more than just trauma porn when you read diversely is even more important imo. And this book is exactly that. You Should See Me in a Crown is a YA book with a Black lesbian MC and it’s not traumatic or painful, it’s a typical YA. And truly the book was a joy to read. Liz Lighty is such a relatable character as the girl who doesn’t want to stick out too much – with anxiety when people stare too much at Continue Reading
Top Ten August 7, 2020
Welp folks we made another week and in to a new month. Now I bring you some funny/silly/interesting things I saw on the web this week. 10. I feel this in my soul. 9. This video is so cute. It brought me a lot of joy when I watched it many times in a row. 8. Author Rachel Reid tweeted a thing and Ms. Bev had one of the best responses. 7. Curbside Larry is bringing the Big Library Energy we need. 6. This account of what it is like to have a cat is true. 5. Our friends Continue Reading
Smexy’s August TBR
Angela- It's August! I mean it's still 2020, but at least we are inching toward the end of the year. YAY! I'm adding one book that will hit the last week of July to my list because we didn't do a TBR for July and I don't want anyone to forget it's release. Happy almost end of summer! Deal with the Devil (Mercenary Librarians #1) by Kit Rocha 7/28 Fantasy Romance - I practically begged for an ARC for this book, but just when it hit my Kindle I knew I had to hold on to it until the last Continue Reading
Sunday Smexy Deals!
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A scorching forbidden love threatens to tear a rift through the Black Dagger Brotherhood in J. R. Ward’s newest novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Yet after a life marked by cruelty and evil deeds, he accepts his soldier’s fate, his sole regret the loss of Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten 07/31/2020
Y'all wouldn't believe how many people have asked me for recs this week for their zoom book clubs. LOL. 10. I am here to sastify all your cat Tik Tok needs. 19 Of The Best Cat TikToks From This Week https://t.co/yapLW5xSPy— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) July 27, 2020 9. I was entirely too amused by this when I saw it on my Twitter feed. LOL Y’all remember the llamas on the loose in AZ LOL. Well I sped up the video and put Roman Holiday to it HAHAHA pic.twitter.com/vlY9klZzMZ— Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
Guest Post: Smexy Welcomes Emma Salah New Releases: Week of July 20-24, 2020 Review: A Touch of Stone and Snow by Milla Vane Angela’s Minis- The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson and Mr. Malcolm’s List by Suzanne Allain The Chicks Gaslighter Album but make it Romance Top Ten July 24, 2020 Kini: My reading the last week has not been great so I am hoping this weekend will be better. I think I am going to jump ahead and read Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade (out in Continue Reading
Top Ten July 24, 2020
We made it another week folks. This week has ben 7 years long so I am super excited for Friday. 10. I will leave this here for your viewing pleasure. 9. I saw this video on IG and this couple is #relationshipsgoals View this post on Instagram True love ❤️ • Song: “Someone To You” by @bannersmusic (VC & consent @sweethomeauburnal ) A post shared by Couples | Wholesome Posts 🤍 (@relationships.xy) on Jul 12, 2020 at 8:01am PDT 8. How not Continue Reading
The Chicks Gaslighter Album but make it Romance
Melinda and I have been DMing not stop about the new Chicks album since it debuted. We both love it. When Melinda pitched this list to me for a post on Smexy, I couldn't say yes fast enough. In the comments, tell us your favorite song from this album and what romance novel you would match it up with. Huge thank you to Melinda (@MelindaEdits) for this post. The Chicks released their 8th studio album on July 17th and I’ve probably listened to it at least 300 times since then. I can’t Continue Reading