I can hardly believe that it is already May, but here we are. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I would be a liar and didn’t take a moment and say that I have been really struggling with my own mental health lately. It is very difficult to dig out from the lies that depressive/anxious brains like to lie about. But I am trying. Lots of things feel like impossible tasks and I’ve taken comfort in reading a lot more recently. I know that this is just a rough patch and there is light at the Continue Reading
Excerpt: Devil on Your Shoulder by Elyssa Patrick
Elyssa Patrick's new rom-com, The Devil on Your Shoulder, releases tomorrow 4/4. I can not wait to read it. Elyssa was kind enough to share an excerpt with us. No one expects a meet-hate at a wedding. But when an arrogant playboy steals her seat, a plus-sized wallflower finds herself engaged in a battle of insults . . . and a kissing duel. Kisses are one thing, but love is a declaration of war. Nora prepared herself for the worst. She was going to let this man—this man she didn’t Continue Reading
Review: Four Weddings and a Break Up by Elyssa Patrick
Four Weddings and a Break Up By Elyssa Patrick Contemporary Romance Released: May 12, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "It's your choice, sugar. You can dance with guys, or you can dance with a man." Ginny Michaels was a teacher that survived a school shooting. One of her students shot her and another student - they both survived but the gunman then shot and killed himself. While most of the small town of Cape Hope hails Ginny as a hero, she doesn't feel like Continue Reading
Christmas Novella Round-up
I read a bunch of Christmas novellas recently so I thought I’d put them all into one big post. Just a Holiday Fling by Tiffany Marie Blurb: Samantha isn’t feeling very festive as she heads back to her childhood hometown for Christmas—but being alone, homeless, and verging on jobless can do that to a woman. She has no interest in participating in the town Christmas celebrations and would rather just crawl into bed until the holidays are over. Determined to get back into the Christmas spirit, Continue Reading
Review: Stay With Me by Elyssa Patrick
Stay With Me by Elyssa Patrick (With Me #1) Released: August 22, 2013 New Adult Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Hailey has just started college, but she isn’t just another teenage face in the mix. She has a very famous face. A child star, she has done broadway and film and is very famous. But it was her mother that always pushed her into acting, and now that Hailey is able to take control of her life, she has decided to leave Hollywood behind and go to college. She craves to just be Continue Reading
Review: One Hit Wonder by Elyssa Patrick
One Hit Wonder by Elyssa Patrick Contemporary Novella December 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “You know what they say, Timmons. All work and no play makes for no time for margaritas.” “I don’t think that’s the correct saying.” Damon Suarez had a hit song years ago, but hasn’t released another hit song since. He is kind of okay with that, as he is still reaping the income of this one hit song presently. It’s still a hit and even has the dance move, The Continue Reading
Interview with Elyssa Patrick and Giveaway
I have been Twitter friends with Elyssa for quite some time now and she is always gives me the best romance book recommendations. Now with her first book out, I’ve invited her to Smexy to chat. Who is Elyssa Patrick. Give us the low down. I’m a former high school English teacher, and I love anything chocolate, Richard Armitage (no surprise there!), and cupcakes. As you can see, I have a horrible sweet tooth. I know this sounds cliché—but I’ve always wanted to write ever since I was Continue Reading