First, I have to give a very SMEXY birthday shout-out to my fav reviewer, Tori!!! It has been so much fun getting to know Tori and reading all of her fab reviews. She makes me laugh, she has great insight into books and overall just a wonderful person. One day I will catch up on my ‘80’s movies and make her proud. Happy Birthday!!!!! Second, I need to announce the winners of the Yasmine Galenorn Giveaway. The three winners of Witchling are: Heather (Darkly Reading) Tara SG (25 Hour Books) Continue Reading
I Have Books – Take Them!
I have fifteen late May/early June books, all brand new that I want to pass on to you. Sometimes I just don’t have time to review every book, other times I get two copies.I have broken them down into THREE sets of five books. Which means, there will be three winners, each receiving five books. The sets are:SET ONE SET TWO SET THREE To enter, please leave a comment stating which set you prefer. Open to everyone through Saturday June 19th. Please make sure you leave an email if not in Continue Reading
Reviews: Veiled Desire and Veiled Seduction by Alisha Rai
Veiled Desire by Alisha Rai February 2, 2010 Contemporary Romance Novella, E-Book Samhain Mason and Leyla are neighbors that have known each other since childhood. When their parents all died in a car accident, Mason pretty much moved in with Leyla and her brother Sasha. She was the strong one who got them through difficult times. Now, as adults they have stayed close but things are about to change. Leyla can see into Mason’s house from her patio, and what she sees is Mason Continue Reading
Review: Forbidden Highlander by Donna Grant
Forbidden Highlander by Donna Grant (Dark Sword #2) May 25, 2010 Paranormal Romance Paperback, 338 Pages St. Martin’sWhy I read: Received for review from publisher.Fallon MacLeod is a Warrior, forced to accept a God into himself. He is immortal, having been alive 300 years and within him and his two brothers rests the god of revenge. Deirdre, a drough, a druid that has given herself to black magic captured Fallon and his brothers Lucan and Quinn all those years ago. But now Continue Reading
This Week at Smexy
Monday starts with a review of Forbidden Highlander by Donna Grant. Later that day I will have reviews of both Alisha Rai’s novellas, Veiled Desire and Veiled Seduction. Tuesday I have books to give away. I have 15 late May/early June release books that either I didn’t have time to review or I received an extra copy. Wednesday Tori is up with her review of Deal with the Devil by Evangeline Andersen. That afternoon I will have a review of My Avenging Angel. Thursday, Tori will be Continue Reading
Review: Inhuman Resources by Jes Battis
Inhuman Resources by Jes Battis (OSI #3) May 25, 2010 Urban FantasyPaperback, 320 Pages AceReviewed by ToriFavorite Quote: "Jesus, look at that." "What?" "The couch." "It's clean." "I know. It's just so ugly." "Is it from IKEA?" "Urban Barn. I recognized it from the catalogue." "We have an Urban Barn catalogue?" "Yea, we got it in the mail." "When?" "Thursday." "Oh my god.....how gay are you? Did you actually hide the Urban Barn catalogue from me so Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – June 11th
10. I’m back for a second week! Go me! School is officially out which means the children are officially bored. My hubs has decided on a spur of the moment to rip our deck apart and a gazillion ants have come into my house to make their home. Oh yes, summer is here.9. Carina Press, the digital only branch of Harlequin is now officially open for business. I have yet to crack open a Carina book yet, but I do have four or five reviews scheduled in the next few weeks from various authors. Pearl is Continue Reading
Review: True Vision by Joyce Lamb
True Vision by Joyce Lamb June 1, 2010 Paranormal Romantic Suspense Paperback, 352 Pages BerkleyReviewed by ToriFavorite Quote: "Hey darlin', what's your sign?" "Do not enter."Charlie Trudeau is having a normal day when she suddenly witnesses a fatal hit and run. Now she is having psychic experiences and someone is trying to kill her. Enter Noah Lassiter. A police detective from Chicago, he knew the hit and run victim and he wants justice. His only witness is Charlie who is not Continue Reading
Guest Author Yasmine Galenorn and Giveaway
I’m very excited to have Yasmine Galenorn at Smexy! I reviewed Night Myst, the first in her new Indigo Court series earlier today. Soundtracks for Writing Yasmine Galenorn One of the questions I’m asked a lot is if I write to music. The answer is yes, about 70% of the time. Music sweeps me away, changes my mood, puts me in a place where I can so easily see the action. I’m a very visual person, as well as being very auditory-oriented. The scenes in my mind unfold as I write them, and I see Continue Reading
Review: Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn
Night Myst by Yasmine Galenorn (Indigo Court #1) June 29, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 336 Pages BerkleyReviewed by MandiWhy I read: Offered for review and I really wanted to try this author.Favorite Quote: Don’t count your chickens before they turn into KFC.Cicely Waters has found it is time to return home to New Forest, her hometown in the state of Washington. Having lived most of her life on the streets, going from town to town with her drug addicted mother, now that her mother Continue Reading