Targeted by Katie Reus (Deadly Ops #1) Released: October 1, 2013 Romantic Suspense Penguin Reviewed by May Growing up wasn’t easy on Sam, always fending for himself and having to watch his own back. The one time he allowed himself to open up to someone and fall in love it only lasted a short time. At eighteen his first love told him to go away and that she never wanted to see him again as he was leaving for basic training. He always blamed himself for the trauma she went through and Continue Reading
Guest Review: Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb
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
Review: Smoke by Ellen Hopkins
Smoke (Burned #2) by Eileen Hopkins YA Romance Contemporary Released: September 10, 2013 Margaret K. McElderry Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We are nothing if we cannot tell each other our secrets.” Pattyn Von Stratten’s father is dead, and Pattyn is on the run. After far too many years of abuse at the hands of her father, and after the tragic loss of her beloved Ethan and their unborn child, Pattyn is desperate for peace. Only her sister Jackie knows what happened Continue Reading
Joint Review: Shooting Scars by Karina Halle
Shooting Scars by Karina Halle (The Artists Trilogy #2) Released: August 20, 2013 Romantic Suspense Grand Central We strongly encourage you to read book one, Sins & Needles before reading this book. They are both highly recommend! Tori: Everyone who has read Karina Halle’s Artist Trilogy has been clutching their pearls in a panic waiting on the release of Shooting Scars. Book one, Sins & Needles, left us literally hanging by our fingertips over a screaming chasm. Continue Reading
Review: Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley
**Before we get to the review, Kristen Ashley is doing a scavenger hunt. Each day a new blog posts a clue (full lists of blog here) , and you can enter your answers HERE, not at Smexy Books. My clue is: Clue: When one needs kitchen implements, they go here The prizes are: Righteous Rock Chick Back Stage Pass(Grand Prize) 30 minute private – one-on-one Skype (video or text) chat with Kristen. A signed copy of all 8 Rock Chick Books Rebel Rock Chick VIP (2nd place) A signed copy of Rock Continue Reading
Review: Burden by Annmarie McKenna
Burden by Annmarie McKenna M/M Romantic Suspense Released: July 30, 2013 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Burden has all the makings of a fun story for me – a m/m cop romance with one hero coming off of a traumatic brain injury. Hello angst! Detective Brennan McGuire was in a devastating car accident, that left him a broken man. He now suffers from severe memory loss, a stutter and he has to relearn how to do the most simplest of tasks. When his therapist has him go to the coffee shop Continue Reading
Review: Secret Maneuvers by Jessie Lane
Secret Maneuvers (Ex Ops #1) by Jessie Lane Romance Contemporary/Suspense June 15, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I cease to exist unless I'm with you.“ Bobby Baker, the hometown golden boy, has always loved his Belle, the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. The night before he leaves for basic training, he assures Belle of his love and promises her he will come for her in a few months when she turns eighteen. Bobby finds his convictions tested in basic Continue Reading
Review: Woman on the Run by Lisa Marie Rice
Woman on the Run by Lisa Marie Rice Rerelease (originally pub'd 2004) Romantic Suspense Reviewed by May After being in the wrong place at the wrong time, world traveler Julia Devaux witnessed a murder and is now going into witness protection in a tiny town in Idaho as a second grade teacher named Sally Andersen. The man who is now going to trial for murder has a five million dollar offer out for someone to bring him Julia's head (literally) and she needs to go where nobody would think to Continue Reading
Guest Review: In the Company of Shadows series by Sonny Hassel and Ais Nym
A few days ago, a reader named Camry left a message for me on Facebook about a m/m series I had never heard. After talking a bit, I could tell she (and others on Goodreads) was quite passionate about it. I asked her if she was interested in reviewing it for Smexy, and luckily she said yes! I’m so happy to have her thoughts on this series. It’s currently a free read (you can read it from the author’s website or download it from Goodreads by clicking on the green “download ebook” on each book’s Continue Reading
Review: Seal of Honor by Tonya Burrows
Seal of Honor by Tonya Burrows (Hornet #1) Romantic Suspense May 28, 2013 Entangled Reviewed by May “Couple ex-CIA spooks, an FBI negotiator, a Delta Force medic, an explosives tech…” His eyes slid away for the barest instant before he continued. “And a Marine sniper. They’re all experts in their fields-“ With former Navy SEAL Gabe Bristow at the lead, this new hostage rescue team (known as HORNET) is well on its way to being established – and how better than trial by fire? The guys Continue Reading