Getting Schooled by Emma Chase Released: June 26, 2018 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I'm a big Emma Chase fan - from royals to lawyers, her books are some of my favorites. And this is where the "but" comes in. This one has a hero that is just a little too cocky for me. He is a high school teacher and football coach and when his high school sweetheart comes back home, he remembers all those feelings he had for her years ago. Callie returns to her hometown when Continue Reading
Review: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews
Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews The Iron Covenant, #1 Urban Fantasy June 26, 2018 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "As long as you stay here, you have a home. I'll never abandon you." Hugh D'Ambray has been cut loose by his master and pseudo-father, Roland. He wallows in the booze until his will to live and need to save his people overrides his death wish. With no money, shelter, or weapons, the Iron Preceptors have no hope of surviving the necromancers that are Continue Reading
Mandi’s Review of Captivated by Tessa Bailey and Eve Dangerfield
Captivated by Tessa Bailey and Eve Dangerfield Released: June 11, 2018 Erotic Romance Self Publishe Reviewed by Mandi I've loved Tessa Bailey since her first book - and I just discovered Eve Dangerfield last year and I really like her voice. So when I saw these two were pairing up to write a book, I squeaked. And when I read this line: "Unzip my pants and greet your new keeper.” I giggled!!! Oh dirty, dirty fun. I love the set-up in this one. Autumn is from Australia and moves to Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts
Sin and Tonic by Rhys Ford (Sinners #6 - series finale) MM Romance May 15, 2018 Dreamspinner Press I have had a soft spot for Miki St. John from the beginning of this series. One of the most tragic and angst ridden characters I’ve read to date, this poor kid, found wandering in an alley at the age of 3, placed in the foster system for a time, somehow gets placed with a guy at the age of 12 who sexually abuses him and also prostitutes him out to other men. He survives years of this abuse Continue Reading
Sheena’s Wistful/Wanton Wednesday!
**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
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
A Dirty Wedding Night by Jaine Diamond
A Dirty Wedding Night by Jaine Diamond Series: Dirty, #2.5 Contemporary Romance Released: May 9th 2018 DreamWarp Books Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Quit being a fu*king hero and take your woman to bed...Don't come back 'til she's popped your cherry!" Fans. I need fans. Paper fans, fancy Dyson blade-less fans, church fans, ceiling fans, oscillating standing fans, industrial floor fans, the little hand fans that mist water at your face fans. I need all the fans please. This Continue Reading
Review: Bad Boy Brody by Tijan
Bad Boy Brody by Tijan Contemporary Romance May 1, 2018 EverAfter Publishing Reviewed by Tori Hollywood’s biggest leading man finds his golden star tarnished by his actions after his brother’s untimely death. As he drifts further down the abyss, the powers that be offer him a chance at redemption. Do an indie film of their choice to guarantee his future. A murder mystery that drags Brody in when he meets the family, learns about the murder and discovers their biggest secret. Tijan Continue Reading
Review: Melt For You by J.T. Geissinger
Melt For You by J.T. Geissinger (Slow Burn #2) Contemporary Romance May 15, 2018 Montlake Romance Reviewed by Helyce Favorite quote: “My sexual dry spell has been going on so long it’s less of a drought and more of a biblical pestilence.” I simply loved this book. In my opinion, Joellen is an awesome representation of so many women. I could relate to her and remember suffering from similar self-confidence issues in my younger years. Joellen has worked at the same company for ten 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