I’m happy to have Zoe Archer at Smexy today talking about her new series, The Blades of The Rose. Book one, Warrior releases September 7th. Who is Zoe Archer? Give us the lowdown. She's a sassy minx! She also doesn't speak of herself in third person (that she will admit to), so she's switching to first person now. Ahem. I've been a reader since the age of four, and I started writing pretty much right after that. Oh, there were some permutations and a variety of career Continue Reading
Review: Warrior by Zoe Archer
Warrior by Zoe Archer (The Blades of The Rose #1) Paranormal Historical Romance September 1, 2010 Paperback, 370 Pages Zebra Reviewed by Mandi I have been drooling over all four covers of Zoe Archer’s Blades of The Rose series for some months now, and was so excited to finally sit down with book one, Warrior, and see if Mr. sexy man on the cover could live up to his image. What I discovered is a rough and tough hero but a heroine, I loved even more. Captain Gabriel Huntely Continue Reading
Review: Timeless by Samantha McHargue
Timeless by Samantha McHargue February 18, 2010 Time travel Romance Paperback, 274 pages Black Rose Writing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I love that I can hear my name in the beat of your heart and it calls to me so loudly that there is no where I can’t find you.” When Alexandra Kane meets Lance Reed, she feels like she is poised on the edge of something big. How right she is. Lance is not who he portrays himself to be. Lance is the leader of a mysterious project called Continue Reading
Review: When Blood Calls by J.K. Beck
When Blood Calls (The Shadow Keepers #1) by J.K. Beck Paranormal Romance August 31, 2010 Paperback, 416 Pages Bantam Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Your going down," Doyle said, stepping forward to slap the blinders on his wrist. "Right now, perhaps," Lucius said. "But there's always a plan B. Charged with murder, Lucius is shocked when he sees the prosecutor is none other then his Sara Constantine. He never thought one kiss would become an all Continue Reading
Review: Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen
Married With Zombies by Jesse Petersen September 1, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 241 Pages Orbit Reviewed by Mandi I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I like zombie books so when I saw this available at BookExpo America, I picked it up right away. Many don’t share my opinion – or at least don’t like it when the hero or heroine is a zombie. I mean, if vital parts fall off, the romance is kind of over, yes? But Married With Zombies gives us two very mortal protagonists Continue Reading
Review: The Cost of Love by Drue Allen
The Cost Of Love by Drue Allen Romantic Suspense April 7, 2010 Hardcover, 350 Pages Cengage Gale Reviewed by Tori Favorite quote: “If I’m staring, it’s at that ancient Glock. Why not just carry around a rock to whack people with?” Agent Dean Dresler has seen it all. Or so he thought. But when he is shown his assignment, a bio terrorism victim, Dean realizes that this maybe bigger then he has ever dealt with before. A bio terrorist group has declared war on the Continue Reading
Review: Ex Appeal by Cari Quinn
Ex Appeal by Cari Quinn (Hunks Du Jour #2) Erotic Contemporary June 25, 2010 E-book, Novella Wild Rose Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Honey, there’s no one else he could even get hard for. Sad but true.” He tossed the phone aside and reached for her, pulling her into a hot hard kiss. “I’ve never referred to my penis as a he, either,” he breathed into her mouth. “Better than Mr. Winky” Jenny Talbot is trying her best to forget about her ex, Ty Randall. After dating Continue Reading
Review: Til Dawn with the Devil by Alexandra Hawkins
Til Dawn with the Devil by Alexandra Hawkins (Lords of Vice #2) Historical Romance August 3, 2010 Paperback, 320 Pages St. Martin’s Gabriel Housely, the Earl of Rainecourt, or “Reign” is welcome at ton events, but that doesn’t stop people from gossiping about him. Eight years ago, his pregnant wife was found dead in her room, with a broken neck. Although most believe it to be a tragic accident, there are those that think Reign is guilty. Lady Sophia is tired of feeling like a Continue Reading
Demon From the Dark Winner
The winner of Demon From the Dark by Kresley Cole is: Stacey (comment #40) Congrats – an email has been sent. Thanks Simon & Schuster and all who entered! Continue Reading
Review: Break by Tarra Blaize
Break by Tarra Blaize Paranormal Romance May 25, 2010 Novella, E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Layla is walking on dangerous ground. Her brother has been kidnapped, and her only option to save him is to give into the blackmailing air demons. She has found herself working undercover with the blood demons, trying to uncover information to secretly give over to the air demons and get her brother back. While undercover she meets the blood demon, Gethin. He makes it very clear that Continue Reading