The Ones Who Got Away by Roni Loren - If you think you can handle a tough premise, school shooting survivors, I highly recommend this book and the series. It's been twelve years since tragedy struck the senior class of Long Acre High School. Only a few students survived that fateful night—a group the media dubbed The Ones Who Got Away. Liv Arias thought she'd never return to Long Acre—until a documentary brings her and the other survivors back home. Suddenly her old flame, Finn Dorsey, Continue Reading
Maya Banks Celebrates National Fire Prevention Week *Giveaway*
Maya Banks wants to celebrate National Fire Prevention Week by highlighting one of her firefighter hero books. And to celebrate, we have FIVE e-book copies of Seducing Simon to give away. Just leave a comment to enter. I'll pick winners on Sunday. Scroll down for an excerpt. The living room erupted in cheers as the wide receiver ran into the endzone. Toni Langston watched as her brother and their two roommates, A.J. Spinelli and Simon Andrews began high Continue Reading
DNF Review: Rush by Maya Banks
Rush by Maya Banks (Breathless #1) Erotic Contemporary February 5, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Maya Banks has a new trilogy releasing following three billionaires who run swanky hotels. Although I’m a little tired of the billionaire hero, the blurbs intrigued me so I thought I’d give book one, Rush a try. Let me say this – sometimes having an asshole hero can be fun. Take Tack for example (Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley). He is initially rude to the heroine, arrogant, Continue Reading
Review: Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs #1) Historical Romance Released: September 25, 2012 Ballantine Reviewed by Mandi The Montgomerys and the Armstrongs are rival clans, with a feud that has lasted for a very long time. The King is sick of it, and decrees that the daughter of the chieftain Armstrong is to marry the chieftain of the Montgomerys, Graeme. When words comes of this impending union, both sides are very unhappy. Eveline fell off her horse three Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–September 21st
10. Someone knit this for me immediately. I need this in the morning. No one is allowed to talk to me if you can’t see my face. This will be the new rule. My head will slowly emerge as I drink my coffee. With a straw. (Thanks Molly!) 9. I’ve been blabbing all over Twitter about this book, but one last time I need to recommend it to everyone. Seriously one of the best Alpha-hole, stubborn heroes I have read. Yet…while Tack is a jerk, he has this soft spot for the heroine and by the Continue Reading
Interview with Maya Banks
Who is Maya Banks? Give us the low down. I’m the most boring person on the planet. I live in a cave. I like routine. I have a twisted sense of humor and am very likely to be amused by things normal people wouldn’t. I always joke and say that my readers would be surprised at how shockingly conservative I am (based on what I write lol) I’m easily traumatized by the TMI department and there are some things I can go my entire life without knowing. Really. Softly at Sunrise, a KGI novella Continue Reading
Review: Cherished by Maya Banks & Lauren Dane
Cherished by Maya Banks & Lauren Dane Erotic Contemporary BDSM August 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Exiled by Maya Banks Prince Alexander “Xander” Carrera has waited four long years for Talia Monforte to grow up. From the moment he’d first seen her, he knew she would be his, but she was much too young at that time. After learning about Talia’s mom’s illness, he sent them to France so that Talia’s mom could receive treatment and Talia could go to school, all compliments of Continue Reading
Review: Sweet Addiction by Maya Banks
Sweet Addiction by Maya Banks (Sweet #6) Erotic BDSM April 3, 2012 Trade Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Ren has a very strong submissive side. She knows what she likes, and she is very confident and unapologetic expressing her wants and desires. After being in several D/s relationships, she has found all of her needs taken care with the dominant, Lucas. Although love isn’t necessarily a part of their relationship, he provides security and protection and in return Ren gives Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
I had a hard time finding a scene from this book to share with you today because they are SO explicit. Which I approved of as I read, but I need more coffee before I can type out these naughty words. *grins* So I’m just giving you a brief glimpse into Ren and Lucas’s relationship. As the story progresses, Ren’s former love, Cole comes into the picture. I liked how the Ren/Lucas/Cole dynamics were handled. “On your knees.” Ren slid gracefully to her knees, thighs open, lips parted, Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–February 24th
10. Oh wait, we aren’t suppose to have wine with breakfast? 9. Yes, that is a cartoon picture of Ilona Andrews with horns. I didn’t make it! She has it on her blog. I used it because the cover of Gunmetal Magic has not yet been released, but they have put chapter one on their blog! This will be Andrea’s book (in the Kate Daniels world – we are not getting a Kate Daniels book in 2012. It’s okay, we can all hold hands and cry a little together) No, I’m excited for this book – I really like Continue Reading