From New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre comes the magical town of St. Claire, where anything is possible... Iris Collins is the messy one in her family. The "chaos bunny." Her sisters are all wildly successful, while she can't balance her budget for a single month. It's no wonder she's in debt to her roommates. When she unexpectedly inherits a house from her great aunt, her plan to turn it into a B&B fails—as most of her plans do. She winds up renting rooms like a Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of January 15-19, 2024
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:The Bride's Runaway Billionaire (Three BFFs and a Wedding Book 3) by Pippa GrantAMZ * BN * K * GP The Bright Spot: A Novel (The Sunrise Cove Series Book 5) by Jill Shalvis AMZ * BN * K * GP Midnight Ruin (Dark Olympus Book 6) by Katee RobertAMZ * BN * K * GP Boone: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer BennettAMZ * BN * K * GP The Arrangement by Adriana LockeAMZ * BN * K * GP Irresistibly Dangerous : A Marriage of Convenience Romance (Irresistibly Yours Continue Reading
Release Blitz- What Happens at the Lake by Vi Keeland
Title: What Happens at the Lake Author: Vi Keeland Genre: Standalone Contemporary RomanceTrope: Grumpy-Sunshine Release Date: January 15, 2024 BLURB When life took an unexpected turn, I decided to get out of New York for a while. What better place to go than the idyllic small town my father spoke about so fondly when I was growing up? Laurel Lake held the title America’s Friendliest Town for seventeen years running, and friendly was just what I needed right now.Unfortunately, friendly Continue Reading
Take My Books Giveaway!
It’s that time again! My shelves are full, so I’m clearing them out. Let me know which set you prefer by commenting with the set(s) of your choice. The contest is to run through Saturday, 01/20/24 at midnight. Winners will be chosen on Sunday 01/21/24 and notified by email. Open to US residents only. Set #1 10 Things That Never Happened (Material World Book 1) by Alexis Hall Kiss Me, Mi Amor (Love & Tacos Book 2) by Alana Quintana Albertson Set #2 Unrealistic Continue Reading
Sunday Smexy Deals!
At first sight, there was electrifying chemistry.So why not go for it?After all, Lynx Grove, the city's most eligible bachelor, wants to claim her, at least for the night.And what can go wrong?Lynx's unblemished reputation precedes him. He's the heir of the world's wealthiest and most esteemed families. On top of being as gorgeous as ever, he's an alluring billionaire and a famed CEO. And, by the magnetic pull leading to her next big decision, he just might become the happily ever after she Continue Reading
Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Nana Malone, Louise Mayberry, and Cynthia Eden
What’s worse than a gorgeous one-night stand who doesn’t remember you? Having to pretend to be his wife. For work. The Rogues Division is a top-secret, highly-classified, “I’d tell you but I’d have to kill you” kind of organization. The kind of organization the government pretends not to love having at its disposal. And we just got our newest recruit…Lachlan King, the sexy billionaire playboy who seduced me into one night of wild, soul-shattering, sex. When I slipped out of his bed Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Check out all of our Smexy Deals for the week here. We celebrated Melinda this week: Continue Reading
Review: Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban
Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. AlbanLGBTQ Historical RomancePublished on January 9, 2024 -AvonReviewed by Kate Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend is a delightful sapphic romance novel. It is also a rare romance novel these days that was advertised as something and then delivered on it! Though it touched on some heavy topics at times, it also had lighthearted parts, and it was a quick and fun read. One of the things that I love about historical romance novels with queer Continue Reading
Celebrating Melinda
Angela: Melinda was a bright, lovely voice in Romancelandia. I was fortunate to have met and befriended her through Smexy and enjoyed her keen insights and commentary. Sending love and light to all who knew and loved her, she will be greatly missed. Melanie: Melinda, one of the romance community’s most beloved members, passed away in the early hours of January 10, 2024. She was a reviewer, podcaster, and editor. And she was a dear friend to many. My friendship with her began several years Continue Reading
Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Stacey Lynn, Crystal Kaswell, and Becky Monson
Falling for your best friend is one thing, accidentally getting knocked up by him is another… Hockey hottie Garrett Dubiak has been my best friend since college and the one constant in my life the past seven years. Through distance, career changes, and other relationships, we’ve always found our way back to each other. Including one wild weekend this winter, when he finally told me he wanted more… wanted everything from me. Too afraid to admit I felt the same, I told him I needed Continue Reading








