Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid Knitting in the City, #7 Romance Comedy March 6, 2017 Self Published Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “Trust me that I want every part of you.” “What if parts of me are messy? Or ugly?” “Parts of you are ugly and messy. I still want you. I want the ugly and the beautiful and everything in between. You don’t pick and choose the parts of a person you want.” Kat Turner aka Kathleen Tyson needs to marry and marry fast. A Continue Reading
Review: Tressa by Barbara T. Cerny
Tressa by Barbara T. Cerny Historical Romance Strategic Book Publishing Originally Published August 4, 2011, Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Ye affront me grossly, lady bird.” “Ye affront me grossly! “Ye was probably weaned on the hind tit, ye fly-bitten harpy.” “And ye've got a face on ye like a well-slapped backside, paddy.” It isn't everyday you come across a romance novel that tells a delicate story with such strength, style and grace. This is especially so when there Continue Reading
Review: A Tycoon’s Rush by Avery Laval
A Tycoon's Rush by Avery Laval Series: Sin City Tycoons Contemporary Romance Released: February 5, 2018 Blue Crow Books Reviewed by: Sheena Favorite Quote: “Excuse me?” she said, flustered, imagining him thinking the same thing as her, sizing up the potential in this little rental Fiat and coming to the same conclusion. Tricky, but worth it. A Tycoon's Rush is a very short, very unfinished novella. Perhaps less than a novella...it is more so a snippet, a morsel, a Continue Reading
Review: Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen
Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen Brooklyn Bruisers, #4 (Novella) Contemporary Romance February 12, 2018 Rennie Read Books Favorite Quote: “Hey Bingley.” “Yes, miss?” “Can you give Nate a message for me?” “Voice or text?” “Uh, text. Tell him Rebecca sends her congratulations.” “Certainly, my dear. Are we adding any emojis?” “No, because we’re not twelve.” “Noted.” Reviewed by Tori You’d think a billion dollars, a professional hockey team and a six-bedroom mansion on the Promenade Continue Reading
Review: Payback by Kristin Harte
Payback by Kristin Harte (Vigilante Justice #1) Released: January 25, 2018 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I like the premise of this book and it may turn into a fun series, as the hero has a bunch of brothers who all need love. But by the end, I felt like Payback fell a little short of expectations. In Justice, Colorado, the Kennard family are top dog. They own a sawmill and vast lumberyard and employ almost everyone in their small town. There is a sheriff, but Continue Reading
Review: Hostage by Annika Martin and Skye Warren
Hostage by Annika Martin and Skye Warren (Criminals & Captive #2) Released: January 27, 2018 Dark Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Back in 2014, I read Prisoner by Annika Martin and Skye Warren (currently free) and it stretched my boundaries. It made me feel a little uncertain, as there is one scene where the hero drugs the heroine and then they have sex. I liked the characters, and the dark world they created - I think I gave it a B. The romance wasn't as romancy Continue Reading
Review: Mister McHottie by Pippa Grant
Mister McHottie by Pippa Grant Released: October 30, 2017 Contemporary Romance/Comedy Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I love a well done romantic comedy once in a while. This one is ridiculously fun, cute and sexy. Pippa Grant is a "new to me" author - I have no idea if it's a pen name for another author or what, but I am here for allllll of her books. As my blog partner, Kini, pointed out - she is like Alice Clayton, but a little more sexy, and less crude than Helena Hunting. So we Continue Reading
Review: Rogue Acts: The Rogue Series Book #3
Rogue Acts: The Rogue Series Book #3 Contemporary Romance January 19, 2018 Self-Published Reviewed by Kini Typically at Smexy we like to keep things focused on romance and happy ever afters, but it is occasionally necessary to acknowledge that the last year or so has been very hard for many in this country. It is my understanding that the Rogue anthologies came about as authors wanted to talk about and share stories about the resistance. The blurb about the theme of the third set of Continue Reading
Man Card by Sarina Bowen & Tanya Eby
Man Card by Sarina Bowen & Tanya Eby Man Hands #2 Publication Date: January 15, 2018 Romantic Comedy Self Published Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “Ash,” he whispers, kissing me softly but still holding my wrists. He gives a little nudge with his hips and I can feel him under the fabric, just bursting to get free. I want him. God, how I want him. Inside me. Now. I groan a little because words are too hard to use. He shakes his head. “I need to say this. I want you, you Continue Reading
Review: Station Alpha by Aislinn Kearns
Station Alpha by Aislinn Kearns (Soldiering On #1) Released: August 2016 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I love a Twitter recommendation (my bank account does not) and when I saw Meka tweet that Station Alpha was a good read, featuring a hero with a disability, I bought it. She rec'd it because his disability was not the main storyline, and I agree with her. It plays a role in the story (he is wheelchair bound) but it's not the main focus. And - pigs starting Continue Reading