Blurb: Life couldn't be more perfect for Candace Woodrow. Her gourmet gift basket company is thriving, and she's set to marry steady, dependable Barry. There's just one wrench in the fairytale. Two weeks before her wedding she wakes up in the wrong man's bed. Candace thinks she'll be able to run out the door and forget all about Michael Vogler, but the Boston millionaire has other plans for the jittery bride.As the wedding approaches, Candace's life is further complicated by a thrill-seeking Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – June 20th
10. I have the World Cup fever y'all. 'MERICA. I'm nervous just thinking about Sunday's game. 9. Mama likes. I even like that we can see his face. And that he forgot to put on a shirt or button his pants. And you can see his forearms. MAMA LIKES. Head over to Jaci's site to read the blurb. Quarterback Draw releases February 2015. 8. Courtney Milan released the cover and blurb for her upcoming book, The Suffragette Scandal. I love me some Courtney Milan. There is also Continue Reading
Cover Poll! To Hair or not to Hair
This December, Rhenna Morgan is releasing Unexpected Eden. The blurb: Paradise, love and power…and a prophecy with a price. Most people believe Eden no longer exists. Lexi Merrill’s about to learn they’re wrong. A hard-working bartender with a self-sufficient backbone and a wary nature, she knows pick-up lines like it’s her second language. So, when Eryx Shantos barges into her world with too-smooth words and a body to back it up, she locks up her libido and vows to keep her Continue Reading
DNF Round Up
We don't mention every DNF (did not finish) book we read, but sometimes they pile up and we do DNF round ups. Mandi: Catch Me by Katherine Grant: My problem with this book is this - The heroine was mentally abused (at least) with a previous boyfriend. He was controlling, possessive to an extreme (at least that is what I've gained with only reading the first half of the book) In present day, heroine has met her neighbor who is already extremely controlling. In a different book, a Continue Reading
Review: Crossing the Line by Megan Hart
Crossing the Line by Megan Hart Released: June 17, 2014 Erotic Contemporary Novella Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Crossing the Line is a male boss/female employee romance, except with a twist. In this situation Caite, the employee is the dominate while Jamison, the boss, learns he likes the submissive role. But let me back up for a moment. Caite has worked at the PR firm, Wolfe and Baron for about eight months. Specializing in social media, Caite has impressed her one boss Elise Baron, Continue Reading
Winners!
The winners from Tori's Birthday celebration are: Pamela SoCalGal5 Kini Erica H All winners have been emailed. Thanks for playing :) Continue Reading
Winners!
The winners of FIT by Rebekah Weatherspoon are: Victoria Zumbrum Anita Tia All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh is: EvelynS The winner of Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett is: Amy Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Mandi wants her Heroes and Heroines to be Single!
I want my heroes and heroines to be single - that's not asking a lot in a romance book, right? And I'm not talking about romance books that feature the hero and heroine already married and they have to work through issues, or the quick marriage of convience which is one of my favorite tropes. I'm talking about a hero or heroine who is engaged or dating someone who is not going to end up being their happy ever after (HEA). Yesterday I read Pretty Reckless by Jodi Linton. The book opens with Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Burn by Calllie Hart (contemporary) B+ review - Tanya by Rebecca Rogers Maher (contemporary) B+ review - The Kraken King Parts 4-6 by Meljean Brook (steampunk) B- review - Sixth Grave from the Edge by Darynda Jones (paranormal) B- review - The Bastard by Inez Kelley (paranormal) C+ review - Love and Shenanigans by Zara Keane (contemporary) C+ review - Inn at Last Chance by Hope Ramsay (contemporary) C+ review - Four Weddings and a Break-Up by Elyssa Continue Reading