**We are going to try a new format at Smexy. Each day, one reviewer will post all the books she has read in the past seven days. Sometimes it may be long reviews like you are used to seeing. Sometimes they will be mini reviews. This gives each reviewer a week to read books, and their own day to talk about them. Mandi is Monday, Tori Tuesday, Sheena Wednesday, Helyce Thursday and Kini Friday. The Top Ten will be coming back this week, and we will still post a wrap-up and Smex Scene over the Continue Reading
Review: How to Marry a Werewolf by Gail Carriger
How to Marry a Werewolf by Gail Carriger (Claw & Courtship #1) Released: May 13, 2018 Historical Paranormal Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Gail Carriger writes such cute, quirky books and in this novella (although it felt like a long novella) she gives us a grumpy werewolf hero and a human heroine who loves to collect rocks. Faith had an indiscretion with a werewolf in Boston (it's hinted at in the blurb and you will learn more about it as you read) and her family shuns her and Continue Reading
Review: Blood Type by K.A. Linde
Blood Type by K.A. Linde (Blood Type #1) Released: April 24, 2018 Paranormal Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi I'm always up for trying a new vampire romance series. I'm not sure if I noticed in the blurb where it states that this couple's HEA continues into book two - this one ends in a bit of a cliffhanger. So be aware for those who don't like an unfinished HEA in book one. But let me also state, that cliffhanger or not, I had some problems with this one. In this world, Continue Reading
Review: Bound to the Alien Dragon Mage by Thea Dane
Bound to the Alien Dragon Mage by Thea Dane Science Fiction/Romance Released: October 26, 2017 Reviewed by Sheena Freelance researcher Jasmine Andrew takes a job at Pax Corp, a secret organization in search of extraterrestrial life. One night when a stranger with eyes of amber fire appears out of thin air, she barely has time to gasp before he pulls her into a black void. On the other side lies Ozar, a world of dragon shifters, and Jasmine is now bound to one of its strongest and Continue Reading
Review: The Viridian Convict by Sam York
The Viridian Convict by Sam York The Pennington Family, #2 Science Fiction/Romance Released: April 10, 2018 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena The Godfather meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this crazy-ass adventure set on Viridian, a prison planet full of aliens…who want to eat you. Tig, the only human, is thrust into a lose/lose/lose situation when the mob boss he works for asks him to pick up and deliver a package that the Fed—the governing body of the known universe—also wants. To Continue Reading
Review: The Viking Queen’s Men by Holley Trent
The Viking Queen's Men by Holley Trent (Afótama Legacy #1) Released: October 2014 Paranormal M/F/M Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Is there anything better than a book recommendation via Twitter? I love it when people are enthusiastic about a book. Thanks to Lillie, I saw her telling everyone to read this, and I hopped on that train. I didn't even read the blurb - so imagine my surprise when this turned out to be a male/female/male HEA. And a believable one at that. Let me also say, it Continue Reading
Review: Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks
Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks The Embraced, #3 PNR March 27, 2018 St Martin’s Press Reviewed by Tori Book three in Sparks’ Embraced series-Eight Simple Rules for Dating A Dragon- takes elven healer Gwennore on an adventure to meet her destiny when a rogue dragon breaches the island she lives on and kidnaps her niece, princess Eviana. Gwennore grabs hold the dragon and hangs on for dear life. Once landed, she learns she is in Norveshka, the land of dragons, Continue Reading
Review: Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston
Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston The Honey Badgers, #1 PNR/Comedy March 27, 2018 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I hate my fammmmiiillllyyyyyyy!!” The MacKilligan sisters are in trouble. Their father has done some terrible things in his life but this time, he may have sealed his death warrant and possibly theirs with his latest get rich scheme. Berg Dunn is just your average bear who works as security for the rich and famous with his siblings. When a gorgeous Continue Reading
Review: The Wolf Lord by Ann Aguirre
The Wolf Lord by Ann Aguirre Ars Numina, #3 PNR/Fantasy March 14, 2018 Self Published Favorite Quote: “Maybe a marriage of convenience to a wicked wolf wasn’t so bad after all.” Reviewed by Tori Roguish. Reckless. Unreliable. Raff Pineda has a certain reputation among the Animari. He’s the one to call if there’s a party starting, not the man to rely on when all hell breaks loose. Though he’s nominally the leader of the Pine Ridge pack, he defers to his second on the tough calls. Continue Reading
Review: Dark Alpha’s Night by Donna Grant
Dark Alpha's Night by Donna Grant Reaper, #5 Paranormal/Fantasy Romance March 6, 2018 Macmillan Favorite Quote: "She hadn't been raised to be a lady. She'd been raised to be a warrior." Reviewed by Sheena To some Fae, I am their worst nightmare. For I do Death’s bidding. But for all our strength and skill, a powerful enemy has risen up. Finding Ettie could change everything. The Half-Fae is our one chance. She’s sharp and strong and fierce. She steals my breath every time I'm near Continue Reading