Amethyst Destiny by Pamela Montgomerie Time Travel Romance May 4, 2010 Paperback, 320 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Tori Julia Brodie doesn't know why her Scottish cousin gave her a necklace with the insistence that she NOT try it on till she arrives in America. Being of the curious sort, she tries it on in the Glasgow airport and receives the shock of her life. Transported back in time to 17th century Scotland, Julia is rescued by the handsome Talon MacClure. Talon MacClure, also Continue Reading
Review: Open Country by Kaki Warner
Open Country by Kaki Warner (Blood Rose Trilogy #2) Historical Romance June 1, 2010 Paperback, 448 Pages Berkley TradeWhy I read: Received from publisher for review and I had read great reviews from her previous book, Pieces of Sky.Favorite Quote: Who would have guessed that beneath his sweet Molly’s round, bouncy bosom beat a warrior’s heart.Molly McFarlane needs money and is willing to stoop to a low level to get it. After her sister’s death, Mollie fled with her niece and nephew Continue Reading
Crush On You by Christie Ridgway
Crush On You by Christie Ridgway (Three Kisses #1) June 1, 2010 Contemporary Romance Paperback, 304 Pages BerkleyReviewed by ToriThe first in a new trilogy by Christie Ridgway-Three Kisses- this is the story of Alessandra Baci and Penn Bennet.Alessandra Baci and her sisters are determined to save her family's vineyard-Tanti Baci-by making it the premier wedding destination. Alessandra has had some bad luck with weddings. Her own fiancé never showed up at the alter. Now Continue Reading
Review: Masked by Moonlight by Nancy Gideon
Masked by Moonlight by Nancy Gideon (Book #1) Romantic Suspense May 25, 2010 Paperback, 375 Pages PocketReviewed by ToriCharlotte (Cee Cee) Caissie is a homicide detective with the NOLA police department. An old hand at investigating grisly killings and the mob; she taken back by the viciousness of a killing she called to investigate.When she confronts mob boss Jimmy Legere about the crime she is immediately drawn to his secretive second in command -Max Savoie. Dark and sensual, Max Continue Reading
Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams *Promo*
Dark Oracle By Alayna Williams Available Now! ISBN: 9781439182796 Price: $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) Description TARA SHERIDAN HAS A GIFT . . . AND IT ALMOST KILLED HER. As a criminal profiler, Tara used science and her intuitive skill at Tarot card divination to track down the dangerous and depraved, including the serial killer who left her scarred from head to toe. Since that savage attack, Tara has been a recluse. But now an ancient secret society known as Delphi’s Daughters has asked for her Continue Reading
Guest Author Jennifer Estep and Giveaway
I’m so happy and excited to have Jennifer Estep back at Smexy to talk about how she balances violence and romance in her Elemental Assassin series. Yesterday, I reviewed Web of Lies, and I just think this is a great series.Greetings and salutations! First of all, I want to thank Mandi for having me back here at Smexy Books. Thanks so much, Mandi!As some of you know, I’m the author of the Bigtime superhero paranormal romance series – Karma Girl (2007), Hot Mama (2007), and Jinx (2008). Back in Continue Reading
Review: Avalon Revisited by O.M. Grey
Avalon Revisited by O.M. Grey Paranormal/Steampunk Romance April 22, 2010 Blue Moon PressWhy I read: Review request from publisherFavorite Quote: Remember Arthur, I rebuked myself. Remember what it’s like to be human. As if I could after so long, but I faked it well enough.Arthur is a 350 year old Vampire, although he looks like a teenager living in the heart of the English ton. When he was mortal, he was the brother of King Henry VIII, and lover of Catherine, before he died and she Continue Reading
Review: Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep
Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep(Elemental Assassin Book #2)Urban Fantasy May 25, 2010 Paperback, 384 Pages PocketWhy I read: The first in the series, Spider’s Bite is one of my favorite books.Favorite Quote: “See something you like, detective?" I said in a soft voice. “Because I sure do.”Gin Blanco, the infamous “Spider” assassin, is now enjoying retired life. Well, maybe not enjoying is the right word. Gin is kind of bored. While she loves owning and working in the Pork Pit, a BBQ Continue Reading
Blood Born Winners
The winners of Blood Born by Linda Howard and Linda Jones are: Sade Jasal Barbara E. Please email me at mandischreiner (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing addresses! Thank you to Random House for the giveaway and to all those that entered! Continue Reading
Series Spotlight – The Blades of The Rose by Zoe Archer
When I first saw the cover for Warrior, the first book in Zoe Archer’s Blade of The Rose series, I thought wow! A little like Indiana Jones, the cover really caught my attention. And then Scoundrel came out and I fell in love. The covers are unique – not your standard hero with no shirt on, no tattoos, no half naked ladies. There is very much an adventure look to them and they are each so unique. I read Zoe Archer’s story in the Half Past Dead Anthology and she has a voice and a style of writing Continue Reading