Going through all the books I've read this year and picking favorites was hard. There were a few surprises, it seems enemies-to-lovers romances has moved up my favorite trope list, and I had a soft spot for quirky PNR/Fantasies this year. Contemporary Romance: The One Who Loves You by Pippa Grant- Sometimes this author's humor is over the top and too much, but sometimes she gets it just right. This new series, where a wealthy family is forced to move to a small town to save their souls Continue Reading
Kate H’s Favorite Books of 2022
I didn't plan this, but I think 90% of the books I read in 2022 were m/m romances. Season's Change by Cait Nary is probably what kicked it off. There's a lot of variation within m/m, just like in romance in general and I have hundreds of books yet to read. My "own voices" list for m/m romances all by itself could keep me busy for months and months. I also discovered this year that I have a few romance pet peeves. I only became a romance zealot two years ago, so I guess my honeymoon period is Continue Reading
Jen’s Best Books Of 2022
I can’t believe the year is almost over. I feel like every month since March 2020 has been a bit of a blur. Goodreads tells me I only read 60 books this year. WAY below my goal. I’m not sure I actually logged every book, maybe that's what happened? Or, I'm just lame. :) Anyway…below are my top reads. Let me know what your favorite books were, too! The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller- I started listening to this in December 2021 and finished in January 2022. I still think about this book. Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of December 26-30, 2022
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Take My Books Giveaway Winners!
Here are your winners for the October Take My Books Giveaway! All winners have been notified by email. Congratulations and happy reading! Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- Closed for Christmas by Elizabeth Coldwell
Closed for Christmas by Elizabeth Coldwell Book 1 in the Holiday Falls series General Release Date: 20th December 2022 Word Count: 30,639 Book Length: SHORT NOVEL Pages: 119 Genres: CHRISTMAS CONTEMPORARY EROTIC ROMANCE Add to Goodreads Book Description She's going to Holiday Falls to close him down, but will he open her heart? When Lori Lawrence arrives in the quaint town of Holiday Falls just before Christmas, her task is to assess whether the town’s underperforming bookstore deserves to Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Merry Christmas Eve to everyone who celebrates! From everyone here at Smexy, we wish you a safe and happy holiday. Don't forget to check out the Take My Books Giveaway, contest ends tomorrow. Continue Reading
Jen’s Mini Reviews: Books by Marni Mann, Rachel Kapelke-Dale and Claire Kingsley
I feel a bit out of practice with writing reviews. Its, unfortunately, been a busy few weeks. The good news is, I liked all three of these books. And they were VERY different stories. First up, When Ashes Fall by Marni Mann. This book was heart breaking and inspired by a real life tragedy. Alix is a paramedic. She meets Dylan a wealthy owner of a private jet company and a pilot himself. Their romance is deep, all encompassing, not perfect, but beautiful. They get engaged and then Alix Continue Reading
Review: Broken Lines by Jagger Cole
Broken Lines by Jagger ColeNew Adult RomanceOctober 27, 2022Kindle Unlimited Review by Jen This book wasn’t on my radar at all. Until, someone told me the author was a guy and then I was super intrigued. Plus there's all kinds of delicious trope candy; big age gap, rockstar romance, enemies to lovers, forbidden love in many ways. Jackson Havoc is a huge star. His band is crazy popular. All the guys are friends. When Jackson’s best friend and bandmate dies, Jackson disappears. Continue Reading
Take My Books Giveaway!
It's almost Christmas and my shelves are full again, so I’m clearing them out. Let me know which set you prefer by commenting with the set(s) of your choice. The contest is to run through Sunday 12/25/22 at midnight. Winners will be chosen Monday 12/26/22 and notified by email. Open to US residents only. Set #1 A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha YoungOnce Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert Set #2 The Accidental Pinup by Danielle JacksonGlitterland by Alexis Hall Set Continue Reading