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The Chicks Gaslighter Album but make it Romance

July 24, 2020 by Melinda 3 Comments

Melinda and I have been DMing not stop about the new Chicks album since it debuted. We both love it. When Melinda pitched this list to me for a post on Smexy, I couldn't say yes fast enough. In the comments, tell us your favorite song from this album and what romance novel you would match it up with. Huge thank you to Melinda (@MelindaEdits) for this post. The Chicks released their 8th studio album on July 17th and I’ve probably listened to it at least 300 times since then. I can’t Continue Reading

Guest Post: Quirky Heroines by Amanda Weaver

September 9, 2019 by Kini 1 Comment

Amanda Weaver's newest novel, Love and the Laws of Motion The Romano Sisters, #2, is out today. Amanda stopped by Smexy to highlight some of her favorite quirky heroines. Livie, the heroine of Love and the Laws of Motion, is brilliant, shy, and just a little bit out of step with the world around her. I loved writing her, because I love quirky heroines. Give me your shy girls, your bookish geniuses, your socially awkward ladies…I love them all. When I sat down to make a list of my Continue Reading

Review: Trust Me by Laura Florand

April 11, 2017 by Mandi 1 Comment

Trust Me by Laura Florand (Paris Nights #3) Released: April 4, 2017 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This book picks up right after events in Chase Me (the series can be read as stand alones.) In Chase Me, there is a terrorist attack in a well-known restaurant, and some people are injured. Lina, our heroine, is the pastry chef and it was her cousin who initiated the attack. Lina is Arab-French, her grandparents immigrating from Algeria to France a few decades ago. Continue Reading

Review: A Crown of Bitter Orange by Laura Florand

January 24, 2017 by Mandi 1 Comment

A Crown of Bitter Orange by Laura Florand (La Vie En Roses #3) Released: January 24, 2017 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Tristan and Malorie have known each other since childhood - their families have known each other for generations, as both are great makers of perfume in the Provence area. But their relationship has not always been on the best of terms. During the war, Malorie's great-grandfather sold out more than one person to the nazis where as Tristan's Continue Reading

Review: Chase Me by Laura Florand

April 7, 2016 by Mandi 1 Comment

Chase Me by Laura Florand (Paris Nights #2) Released: April 5, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi What an adorable book! If you like great banter, this is a must read. Let me note that the author notes, while writing this book, the terror attacks hit France. While she already had a special ops/terrorist threat in the book, it of course took on a very dark and meaningful tone. With that said, this book is very light and fun - if that makes sense. Chase is a Continue Reading

Review: All For You by Laura Florand

May 7, 2015 by Mandi 4 Comments

All For You by Laura Florand (Paris Hearts #1) Released: May 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Célie and Joss grew up together in a not so great part of France. Célie is a few years younger than Joss, and her older brother was kind of friends with Joss, so she ran in the same circles with him. Célie has always had a crush on Joss. Joss, has always had a crush on Célie, but couldn't do much about it seeing that she was just a teenager. All Joss wanted to do was Continue Reading

Review: Once Upon a Rose by Laura Florand

January 29, 2015 by Mandi 4 Comments

Once Upon a Rose by Laura Florand (La Vie en Roses #1) Released: January 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: He bent his head to her ear. "Unzip your dress." She shivered. "Oh, God, if you growl like that..." "Unzip it," he growled.  Oh that growl - I think I could actually hear Matt growling all throughout this book. The start of a new series from Laura Florand, she moves out of the kitchens and into the valley of France. Matt is heir to Continue Reading

Review: Shadowed Heart by Laura Florand

December 16, 2014 by Mandi 5 Comments

Shadowed Heart by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #5.5) Released: December 3, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Shadowed Heart continues the story of Luc and Summer, who starred in The Chocolate Heart released last year. I absolutely adore this series by Laura Florand, but The Chocolate Heart is not my favorite book. However, I will read anything Laura Florand writes, so I picked up Shadowed Heart - and I loved it. It starts with Luc and Summer married for a Continue Reading

Review: Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand

May 27, 2014 by Mandi 1 Comment

Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand (Snow Queen #2) Released: May 20, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Never put off tomorrow the hot sex you could be having today. You just never know what might happen." I absolutely adore Laura Florand's books and when I heard her latest featured protagonists that are in their fifties, I was greatly intrigued. Further, the heroine was recently in prison. Yes! Bring it. Anne Winters is a self-made billionaire. Continue Reading

Review: The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand

January 17, 2014 by Mandi 3 Comments

The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #6) Contemporary Romance Released: January 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Sarah is five months into her six-month internship in one of the best pastry kitchens in the world, yet she still doesn’t feel worthy. From California, she left her engineering job, told her Korean-born mother she needed something more in life, and moved to Paris. Since day one, she has been in love with Patrick, the second in command Continue Reading

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