The more I read, the more I can’t help but be drawn to urban fantasy titles. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my romance. I get very excited for releases from JR Ward, Nalini Singh, Victoria Dahl, Larissa Ione and Jennifer Ashley (just to name a few). But currently, urban fantasy is the genre that is exciting me for many reasons. The books are usually darker, more violent, and a big reason it attracts me is the uncertain HEA (happily ever after). Just this week I read Unholy Ghosts and Unholy Continue Reading
Review: An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird
An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird July 6, 2010 (Reissue) Contemporary Romance Paperback, 336 Pages Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "If you leave me now, know this. I'm not going to wait for you. I'm going on with my life. And I may never open my heart to you again." Grace Woodward Hall, soon to be the former Countess von Sharone, seems to have it all. Beauty, wealth, and position. She has also fast becoming the next victim of a serial killer. One by Continue Reading
Review: A Safe Harbor by Moira Rogers
A Safe Harbor by Moira Rogers (Building Sanctuary #1) July 13, 2010 Paranormal Romance E-Book SamhainReviewed by MandiFavorite Quote: Sex. Dirty, guilty glorious sex, and that something more that had come to life when he’d whispered, Let me love you.Joan Fuller is both physically and mentally exhausted. An alpha, she was turned by a vicious Edwin Lancaster. A spoiled, textile tycoon, he loves to take young wolves and after their appeal wears off, he casts them off onto not so nice Continue Reading
I Have Books – Take Them Winners
The winners of the Take My Books contest are: Set One: Heather S. Set Two: Randi Congrats winners, emails have been sent!! Thanks to all those that have commented. I will do this again in August :) Continue Reading
Review: Dark Embers by Tessa Adams
Dark Embers By Tessa Adams (Dragon Heat #1) July 6, 2010 Paranormal Romance Trade Paperback, 320 Pages NAL Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "He wanted to dominate her, hadn't been able to stand the thought of her saying no." Had Prince Dylan MacLeod listened to his father he would have his mate and locked into his powers. But he didn't. So now he uses his time and dark sexual appetites to search for his destined mate. His search is put on hold as a deadly disease Continue Reading
Review: My Way to Hell by Dakota Cassidy
My Way To Hell by Dakota Cassidy (Hell #2) Paranormal Romance July 6, 2010 Trade Paperback, 352 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "You know Darwin, everyday I spend with you on this god forsaken plane I've been banished to is like shopping for Jimmy Choo shoes at Payless." Marcella Acosta is back...though she's not exactly sure where. After defying Lucifer to save her best friend Delaney, ex demon Marcella has been banished to a existence between Continue Reading
Guest Author Susan Sey and Giveaway
Welcome to the Money, Honey Blog tour, in which author Susan Sey celebrates the July 6 release of her debut novel by counting down the Top Ten Most Common Reactions an ill-groomed stay at home mom receives when confessing her secret career as a romance novelist. Hello, you Smexy beasts! (Sorry, I couldn’t help that. Been dying to say it all day.) Thanks for helping me celebrate the launch of my debut novel, Money, Honey. Here at Smexy books, we’ll be tackling Response #6: “Romance novels? Continue Reading
Review: Money Honey by Susan Sey
Money Honey by Susan Sey July 6, 2010 Contemporary Romance Paperback, 320 Pages Berkley Why I read: Author asked for review. Favorite Quote: If she wanted to look even remotely like the kind of woman Patrick would pick up as arm candy, she was going to have to wear that dress. She hissed out a breath through her teeth and said,” That dress shoves my boobs practically into the stratosphere.” He smiled, silkily. “I’d wondered. Matching shoes?” She closed her eyes and Continue Reading
A Devil in the Details Winner
The winner of A Devil in the Details by K.A. Stewart is…. TommyGirl Congrats!! Thank you so much to K.A. Stewart for stopping by Smexy!! Continue Reading
Review: Unbridled by Beth Williamson
Unbridled by Beth Williamson Contemporary Romance July 6, 2010 Trade Paperback, 304 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Typical man. There are only two parts of his body he thinks with and neither of them is on his shoulders." Alex Finley hasn't had a very good life. Her father deserted her and her dying mother. When her father shows up at her mother's funeral with his new "squeeze" in tow-Alex has had enough. She escapes to LA and a Continue Reading