10. This past week I dog-sat a Morkie - a Maltese/Yorkie mix. And I FELL I LOVE. I think I need one, right?? But the thing is - she was sooooo sweet. I basically want her - what if I get one that is super barky or annoying? But she was four pounds of happiness. I need four pounds of happiness in my life. I currently have a very overweight pug that is about 35 pounds of smelly happiness. But I need a tiny dog I can dress up and color her hair pink! Does anyone have a Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of the Harlequin Bundle is: EvelynS The three winners of Keep Dancing by Leslie Wells are: JTReader Michelle erinf1 All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – February 20th
10. Take a sip of your cup o'books and enjoy your Friday. (link) 9. It's always a happy day when Tessa Dare reveals a new cover and blurb! And what an adorable blurb it is... On the cusp of her first London season, Miss Madeline Gracechurch was shyly pretty and talented with a drawing pencil, but hopelessly awkward with gentlemen. She was certain to be a dismal failure on the London marriage mart. So Maddie did what generations of shy, awkward young ladies have done: Continue Reading
Cover Reveal and Giveaway: Keep Dancing by Leslie Wells
Last year Tori enjoyed Come Dancing by Leslie Wells. Today, we have the cover reveal for her next book, Keep Dancing. Julia is a young book editor on the rise. Jack is a British rock star at the pinnacle of his fame. Can they both get what they want—when what they need threatens to tear them apart? It’s January, 1982. Twenty-four-year-old Julia Nash has just moved in with her boyfriend, rock and roll guitarist extraordinaire Jack Kipling. Their connection deepens as Jack Continue Reading
February Mini Reviews
Mandi: Clean Break by Keira Andrews - I really enjoyed the first book in this series, A Forbidden Rumspringa. Amish gay romance - I didn't think it would work but it's a heartwarming story of two guys who get the courage to leave everything they know, families they care for, for a chance at living their lives on their terms. They run from Minnesota to San Francisco to where Isaac's brother lives with his girlfriend. Isaac's brother, Aaron, knows what it's like to leave the Amish community Continue Reading
Claiming His Mate by M. Limoges
Claiming His Mate (Black Hills Wolves # 5) by M. Limoges Paranormal Romance Released: February 6, 2o15 Decadent Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I like the abs on this one." He gawked at the semi-naked male torso covering the matte-finished paperback he'd snatched from the shelves without looking. What. The. Fuck. Michelle bit the inside of her cheek to keep from laughing out loud..."It's not for me, seriously it's for my sister Kate." Bless his little baby heart. Continue Reading
Spotlight and Giveaway: Jill Mansell’s The Unexpected Consequence of Love
The Unexpected Consequences of Love By Jill Mansell Sourcebooks Landmark Women’s Fiction February 3, 2015 ISBN: 9781492602088 Sophie has no interest in finding love. But what happens when love finds her? Sophie Wells is a successful photographer with a focus on putting the past firmly behind her. When Josh Strachan returns to the seaside town of Cornwall from the States to run his family’s hotel, he can't understand why the fun, sexy girl has zero interest in letting him—or any man for Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the J.D. Robb prize pack is: Krysten M. The winner has been emailed. Continue Reading
Mandi saw the Fifty Shades of Grey Movie! And She Liked it!
A long time ago, my blog was asked to be an "Official Fifty" blog, to help promote the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey movie. They wouldn't give us many details to what we would have to do, but I thought - why not? Something fun will hopefully come out of it. And while I've had a few giveaways and posted a few trailers, the most fun event I was offered, was to go to New York City for a screening of the movie with the Today show. I grabbed a friend, and off we went. Since the screening was with the Continue Reading
Countdown to 40: Part Three of Tori’s Thoughts on J.D. Robb’s Innocent In Death
Welcome back to Smexybooks as we do our last Countdown to 40-Obsession in Death release post with a look into Innocent in Death, #24 and my thoughts on pivotal scenes in the book. On Tuesday we discussed Part One-the moment from when Eve first meets Magdalena Percell and realises that this old flame of Roarke’s meant more to him than he is letting on. On Thursday we discussed Part Two-Eve’s evolving relationship with Summerset and the surprising support he offers her. Today we are discussing Continue Reading