Happy Monday y'all, hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! What I read this week: To See the Sun by Kelly JensenM/M Sci/Fi RomanceAugust 13, 2018 by Riptide Favorite Quote: "I want to show you everything. One day, I'm going to show you everything." This is probably one of the most low-key science fiction romances I've ever read. I anticipated a whole lot of angsty conflict after reading the first chapter, but.. there really wasn't too much. The Continue Reading
Mandi’s Monday Musings
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: 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: Heart Sight by Robin D. Owens
Heart Sight by Robin D. Owens Series: Celta’s Heartmates, #15 Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance December 5, 2017 Berkely Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “At times you might have thought you were my puppet but you’re my anchor. Without you, I’m adrift. “ Muin “Vinni” T'Vine has been the prophet of Celta since he was six years old. A unique and lonely child, his strong psi power made most people wary of him. But now that he’s older, he’s ready to marry and protect the girl he’s known Continue Reading
Review: Ivar’s Prize by Amy Pennza
Ivar’s Prize by Amy Pennza Sci Fi Romance/Erotic/Mystery July 10, 2017 Loose ID Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: No matter how nice he was to look at, she wouldn’t call any man master. Nadia Green had the perfect life until she is caught stealing and sentenced to life on a prison planet. Upon arrival, Nadia is captured by scavengers and taken to be sold at auction. Purchased by a large and attractive warlord, Nadia struggles to adapt to her surroundings and new life while showing Continue Reading
Review: Deacon by Kit Rocha
Deacon by Kit Rocha Gideon’s Riders, #2 Romance/Post Apocalypse/Sci-Fi August 29, 2017 Self Published Favorite Quote: Being worshipped was a double-edged sword. Reviewed by Tori Deacon is one of the few original Riders left and their leader. A self-contained aloof man with a secret bloody past that comes back to haunt him when he is called to a murder scene. Forced to reveal all his secrets, he begins to see that his inability to accept and move beyond his past has inadvertently Continue Reading
Review: Kayzon’s Wish by Michele Mills
Kayzon's Wish by Michele Mills Series:Alien Bounty Hunters, #3 SciFi Romance Released: May 23, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Small offspring cry at the sight of his hulking frame and the vicious scar that bisects the right side of his face. Banished from his home world and deemed unworthy of a Bride—his mere presence strikes fear into the hearts of most beings. Except for one fierce, tiny female. She alone is unafraid. Kia is astonished when a sexy Xylan Warrior strides Continue Reading
Review: Relaunch Mission by Robyn Bachar
Relaunch Misson by Robyn Bachar Released: April 24, 2017 Sci-Fi Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I'm not going to be caught naked, midcoitus when the ship enters hyperspace. That's asking for sprains in places we don't want." The blurb and the cover drew me into this one and I ended up really enjoying it. I'll say up front while there is a HEA and love scenes, the romance does take a back seat to the sci-fi action. But the heroine is awesome, and her crew is Continue Reading
Review: Ashwin by Kit Rocha
Ashwin by Kit Rocha Series: Gideon's Riders, #1 Post Apocalyptic/Fantasy/ Romance March 7, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You’re the exception to every rule.” Lieutenant Ashwin Malhotra is a Makhai soldier--genetically engineered to be cold, ruthless. Unfeeling. His commanding officers consider him the perfect operative, and they're right. Now, he has a simple mission: to infiltrate Gideon's Riders, the infamous sect of holy warriors that protects the people Continue Reading
Review: Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb
Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb Series: In Death, #44 Mystery Suspense/Romance/Futuristic Science Fiction February 7, 2017 St. Martin’s Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Ironman sounds suspicious to me. What are the others?” “There’s Thor, the Hulk,” he began. “Sounds like porn.” The 44th case in Lieutenant Eve Dallas’ murder book opens to Eve and Roarke nearly hitting a young lady who walks out in front of their car. Naked, bloody, and obviously injured, they take her to Continue Reading