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Review: Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb

September 19, 2016 by Tori 3 Comments

Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb Series: In Death, #43 Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Mystery/Thriller September 6, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We’re going in hot...because I am pissed.” Lt Eve Dallas is used to murder in the city she calls home but when she is called to the scene of a triple homicide in Central Park, she discovers a crime unlike anything she’s seen before. Three assignations from miles away. So precise and clean, it could only be committed by a Continue Reading

Review: Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb

February 1, 2016 by Tori Leave a Comment

Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb Series: In Death, #42 Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Mystery/Thriller February 2, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I would have stood for you, the law would have stood for you.” A former senator goes missing, his cousin, Dr. Dennis Mira, is the only witness to the crime. Left with a concussion and a sense of forbidding, Dr. Mira calls his wife for help. Luckily for him, he is married to a renowned profiler for the NYSPD, Dr. Charlotte Mira, and good Continue Reading

Review: Devoted In Death by J.D. Robb

September 16, 2015 by Tori Leave a Comment

Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb Series: In Death, #41 Futuristic Romantic Suspense September 15, 2015 G.P. Putnam's Sons Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He’s mine now and he’ll get my best.” Ella-Loo and her boyfriend Darryl were separated once by the state of Oklahoma but now that Darryl has been released, they vow never to be separated again. Committed soul mates, they feel the world owes them. When they get tired of waiting for it to be handed to them on a silver platter, they Continue Reading

Countdown to 40: Part Three of Tori’s Thoughts on J.D. Robb’s Innocent In Death

February 6, 2015 by Tori 27 Comments

Welcome back to Smexybooks as we do our last Countdown to 40-Obsession in Death release post with a look into Innocent in Death, #24 and my thoughts on pivotal scenes in the book. On Tuesday we discussed Part One-the moment from when Eve first meets Magdalena Percell and realises that this old flame of Roarke’s meant more to him than he is letting on. On Thursday we discussed Part Two-Eve’s evolving relationship with Summerset and the surprising support he offers her. Today we are discussing Continue Reading

Countdown to 40: Part Two of Tori’s Thoughts on J.D. Robb’s Innocent In Death and Big Giveaway!

February 5, 2015 by Tori 110 Comments

Welcome back to Smexybooks as we Countdown to 40 with a re read of Innocent in Death, #24 with my thoughts on pivotal scenes in the book. On Tuesday we discussed Part One-the moment from when Eve first meets Magdalena Percell and realizes that this old flame of Roarke’s meant more than he is letting on. Today we are discussing Part Two-Summerset and his ever changing role in Eve’s life. Part Two: Summerset and Eve “She’s a dangerous woman, Lieutenant.” “In what way?” “She Continue Reading

Tori’s Countdown to 40: J.D. Robb’s Innocent in Death

February 3, 2015 by Tori 26 Comments

Nora Roberts started her In Death series back in 1995 with the release of Naked In Death. A best selling romance author, Nora Roberts decided to expand her audience and appeal by entering a new genre under a pseudonym. Hence the birth of J.D. Robb. Readers were thrilled with the futuristic setting and a tough as nails homicide detective-Eve Dallas. A loner with a murky violent past, Robb matches her with brilliant billionaire Rourke, whose own mysterious past kept fans guessing for a long time. Continue Reading

Review: Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb

February 19, 2014 by Mandi 5 Comments

Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #38) Released: February 18, 2014 Futuristic Suspense Putnam Guest Reviewer: Claire aka Roarke lover (Claire has done all of our In Death reviews. You can read the previous ones here) Blurb: In a decrepit, long-empty New York building, Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband begins the demolition process by swinging a sledgehammer into a wall. When the dust clears, there are two skeletons wrapped in plastic behind it. He summons his wife immediately—and by Continue Reading

Review: Mirror, Mirror J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas, R.C.Ryan

September 26, 2013 by Tori 1 Comment

Mirror, Mirror by J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas, R.C. Ryan PNR Anthology Ebook, 416 pages September 24, 2013 Jove (Penquin) Reviewed by Tori Once upon a time… …in a world far removed from the days when fairy tales were new, five bestselling authors spin versions that take the classic stories into a new dimension. You’ll recognize Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and other enduring characters, but they’ll exist in realms beyond your imagination, Continue Reading

Guest Review: Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb

September 17, 2013 by Mandi 3 Comments

Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #37) Futuristic Romantic Suspense Released: September 17, 2013 Penguin It has become a tradition *grins* Back again to guest review, is Roarke lover extraordinaire, Claire! Blurb: Lieutenant Eve Dallas has plenty to be grateful for this season. Hosting Roarke’s big Irish family for the holiday may be challenging, but it’s a joyful improvement on her own dark childhood. Other couples aren’t as lucky as Eve and Roarke. The Reinholds, for Continue Reading

Guest Review: Calculated In Death by J.D. Robb

February 28, 2013 by Mandi 11 Comments

Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #36) February 26, 2013 Futuristic Suspense Putnam Once again, I’ve invited my favorite Roarke lover, Claire to guest review. You can find her previous reviews for this series here. Blurb: On Manhattan's Upper East Side a woman lies dead at the bottom of the stairs, stripped of all her valuables. Most cops might call it a mugging gone wrong, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows better. A well-off accountant and a beloved wife and mother, Continue Reading

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