From USA Today bestselling author Naima Simone comes Heated, a sizzling novel about a breakup professional who embarks on a fake relationship with a client’s ex—the one person she wasn’t supposed to fall for. Zora I’m Denver’s unmatchmaker. Every city needs one. Why? Because people break up—and sometimes they should. But when I learn that entertainment attorney Cyrus Hart is someone else’s mistake, I can’t believe it. He’s smart, successful, and sexy as hell. When a chance Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- Deep Waters by Thom Collins
Deep Waters by Thom Collins Book 3 in the Jagged Shores series General Release Date: 27th December 2022 Word Count: 61,718 Book Length: NOVEL Pages: 248 Genres: ACTION AND ADVENTURE CONTEMPORARY CRIME CRIME AND MYSTERY EROTIC ROMANCE GAY GLBTQI THRILLERS AND SUSPENSE Add to Goodreads Book Description In search of a story, he found murder and romance. Author Christian Costner is researching material for one of his dark thrillers, and Nyemouth seems like the perfect setting for his next book. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up and Happy New Year’s Eve!
Here's what we did in the last week of 2022 at Smexy! From all of us to all of you, have a wonderful, safe New Year's Eve and we look forward to talking books with you in 2023. Continue Reading
This Week on TikTok
I hope you all had a fabulous holiday and are ready for 2023. My daughter is home from college for the break and is inviting over several friends for a sleepover on New Year’s Eve. I’m happy about that…it’s nice to know that she and her friends are safe and not out on the roads. Should be a good night! Now…here we are, the last TikTok post of 2022. The theme is love. Let’s end the year on romance. #5 I’d like a book with this trope, please. Swooning... #4 This gift is absolutely Continue Reading
Angela’s Favorite Books of 2022
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