10. My husband and I moved our daughter from Dallas to Pensacola, FL last weekend and I'm happy to report we made it out alive and relatively unscathed. J (my hubby) and my mom's husband packed everything into two trucks Tetris style, which I will admit gave me a little bit of anxiety. We made what felt like a million stops, there was cat throw up, a tire that had to be patched mid-trip, and my daughter accidentally called OnStar three times (which for the record shuts down your navigation and Continue Reading
Guest Post: Iranian Girls in Romance by Negeen Papehn
Friends before we get to this amazing post by Negeen, let's flashback to RWA when I met her. It was Friday morning. I was on my first wave of tiredness, had the worst blisters on my feet and was all bandaged up. I was in the line at the hotel for a ridiculously overpriced egg panini, iced tea and a $6 bottle of water. Anyway as I was standing in line, I saw Tif Marcelo, who if you don't already know this is one of the kindest, sweetest humans in the whole entire world. She was accompanied by Continue Reading
Smexy Deal from Tamara Lush
Hi friends! Author Tamara Lush reached out to me earlier this week to ask if I would share information about a sale she is having on her entire catalog of books. I have read Constant Craving and it was one of my favorite books of 2017. This sale is a great way to pick up some books at a low cost and help a friend. Use the link below to see Tamara's catalog of books on Amazon. They are on sale for $.99 each, TODAY ONLY, 9/12/19. • • • ABOUT BUY A BOOK FOR BECCA • • • From Tamara Continue Reading
Review: Beard with Me by Penny Reid
This book starts with an author's note that to paraphrase states this book is tragic, can stand alone and has lots of triggers. Let’s get the content warnings out of the way first- domestic abuse, child abuse, and animal abuse. Although most of this happens off page and we just read about the after effects. If you want specifics, please feel free to reach out to me directly. I have read every single one of the Winston Brothers books. I have been invested in Scarlet/Claire and Billy Continue Reading
Take Our Books Giveaway!
CONTEST IS CLOSED. Winners are: Set 1- Nora HurleySet 2- Michelle DrurySet 3- TerrySSet 4- KareniSet 5- DiscoDollyDebSet 6- Brandi Drapinski All winners have been notified by email. Kini and I have some ARCs sitting on our bookshelves that need good homes. Leave a comment for the set you would like to win. We'll select random winners this Sunday evening. Open to US residents. Set #1Well Met by Jen DelucaWaiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey Set #2No Judgements by Meg Continue Reading
Guest Post by Hailey Turner
Hailey Turner's new novel, A Crown of Iron & Silver - Soulbound III was released on September 10. Hailey stopped by to talk the origin of her love for fantasy. I still remember finding Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce in my middle school library. It was the first book in a quartet about a girl who wants to be a knight, and then pretends to be a boy for years in order to reach her goal. The story stuck with me, and it was the first fantasy book I remember reading and Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
A beautiful English lady falls for a Scottish highlander in this delightful historical romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood. Judith Hampton was as beautiful as she was proud and loyal. Her dear Scottish friend from childhood was about to give birth, and Judith had promised to be at her side. But there was another, private reason for the journey from her bleak English home to the Highlands: to meet the father she had never known, the Laird Maclean. Nothing prepared Continue Reading
Angela’s Tuesday Thoughts
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E HarrowFantasySeptember 10, 2019 by RedhookARC I had zero expectations when I requested this book for review. The cover is what first drew me in and the blurb is what had me hitting the request button. Blurb: In the early 1900s, a young woman searches for her place in the world after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut. In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. Continue Reading
Guest Post: Quirky Heroines by Amanda Weaver
Amanda Weaver's newest novel, Love and the Laws of Motion The Romano Sisters, #2, is out today. Amanda stopped by Smexy to highlight some of her favorite quirky heroines. Livie, the heroine of Love and the Laws of Motion, is brilliant, shy, and just a little bit out of step with the world around her. I loved writing her, because I love quirky heroines. Give me your shy girls, your bookish geniuses, your socially awkward ladies…I love them all. When I sat down to make a list of my Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap- Up
New Releases: Week of September 2-6, 2019 Angela’s Tuesday ARC Reviews: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore and Lord of the Last Heartbeat by May Peterson Smexy’s September TBR Sheena’s Thursday Tingles! Featuring: Dalliances & Devotion by Felicia Grossman Kini’s Friday Kisses Top Ten 9/6/19 Angela: I'm super busy at work today, but I'm going to the Astros game this evening so I'm excited. Tomorrow we are heading out to move my daughter from Dallas to Florida, so wish me Continue Reading