One year ago today, I officially adopted Kitty-Scarlett. Just 5 days prior I made an impulsive decision to adopt her. I’d been thinking for years about adopting a pet, but it’s a huge commitment. But in early October I was really feeling my aloneness with my son in college and my parents announcing they would be relocating to Nebraska. I just knew I needed some other living being at home with me. I need to feel less alone. I went to my local shelter with the intention of just looking. I knew I Continue Reading
Excerpt: Sharpest Sting by Jennifer Estep & Giveaway!!
As Gin Blanco, aka the assassin the Spider, I’m used to having a target on my back. But ever since I started investigating the secret society known as the Circle, that target seems bigger than ever. Still, I’m trying to relax and enjoy the events leading up to my friends’ wedding when I learn that an old enemy has returned to Ashland. And that’s the just beginning of my latest nightmare. Soon, I have Circle goons watching my every move, but I have no choice but to continue searching for a key Continue Reading
Take Our Books Giveaway!
CONTEST IS CLOSED. Winners are: Set 1- Nora HurleySet 2- Michelle DrurySet 3- TerrySSet 4- KareniSet 5- DiscoDollyDebSet 6- Brandi Drapinski All winners have been notified by email. Kini and I have some ARCs sitting on our bookshelves that need good homes. Leave a comment for the set you would like to win. We'll select random winners this Sunday evening. Open to US residents. Set #1Well Met by Jen DelucaWaiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey Set #2No Judgements by Meg Continue Reading
RWA Wrap Up and Giveaway
I have been an active member of Romance Twitter for at least five years and reviewing for about three years. Going to the RWA conference has been a dream for a while. It was absolutely a dream come true. To be surrounded by so many romance people just felt so affirming. I arrived on Thursday. Thursday, Friday and Saturday were packed with bookish things and romance people. Seriously it was kind of amazing. Every single person I met was absolutely amazing. Although a lot of people were also Continue Reading
Giveaway: This Scot of Mine by Sophie Jordan
Harper Collins has generously offered to giveaway a copy of This Scot of Mine to two Smexy readers. Comment below with your favorite Marriage of Convenience romance, any genre, must have a HEA, and we will pick two winners at random. Comments from March 12 & 13, 2019 will be considered for the giveaway. US Only. This Scot of Mine by Sophie Jordan releases today, March 12. This Scot of Mine is a story featuring a marriage of convenience. Lady Clara fakes a pregnancy to escape Continue Reading
Book Trib Giveaway
To celebrate Valentine's Day, BookTrib, an online literary news magazine, is spreading the love with a huge giveaway. One winner will have the chance to win 14 different romantic reads from a variety of fantastic authors like Jill Shalvis, Eva Leigh, Jennifer Ryan, Sally Thorne and more! U.S. Entries Only. This contest is operated by BookTrib, they are in charge of picking a winner and mailing the books. You can enter through 10:30 am on Feb 14 HERE. Continue Reading
WINNER!! WINNER!!
Congrats Kareni!! You are the winner of our Diamond Fire Giveaway!! Thank you everyone who entered our giveaway. Check back because more giveaways are planned for this month. **winner has been notified by email** Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews
Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews Hidden Legacy, #3.5 Urban Fantasy November 6, 2018 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I know how to be Catalina Baylor, an ordinary person. I know what’s expected of me. I do not know how to be a Prime.” Nevada Baylor and Connor Ander Rogen are getting married and both families are ready to lend a hand in helping this couple tie the knot with no problems. That’s easier said than done. Catalina Baylor is at a crossroads since her Continue Reading
Spotlight: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven and Giveaway!
New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews sums up the book way better than I ever could, “Fierce and captivating, PHOENIX UNBOUND is the story of a gladiator and a fire witch fighting for their freedom against an empire that wants them enslaved. With impossible odds, breathtaking battles, terrifying magic, and an unlikely love, this book is a must read. Grace Draven is a master of romantic heroic fantasy.” As this is the first book in Grace Draven’s Fallen Empire Continue Reading
Kate Daniels Giveaway Tour: Enter to Win Magic Shifts
Are you ready for some MAGIC?? The final installment in Ilona Andrews epic bestselling Kate Daniels series, Magic Triumphs, releases August 28, 2018. Having already read it, all I can say is the best has been saved for last. To celebrate the release, Ace Books is offering 3 copies of Magic Shifts for SmexyBooks for giveaway. About Magic Shifts After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate—former Beast Lord Curran Lennart—are adjusting to a very different pace. Continue Reading