From Exes to Expecting by Laurel Greer Released: February 20, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Tavish and Lauren have had butterfly feelings each other since they were fifteen. As adults, they started a secret, fast relationship and got married on the down low. But the marriage doesn't last. Lauren is a doctor and works in a clinic in Montana. She is following in her mother's footsteps, and has been offered a partnership. This is something Lauren thought she wanted Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Kat Turner AKA Kathleen Tyson. A billionaire heiress in hiding who now must marry ASAP if she wants save everything her family has built. Hero: Dan O'Malley. Dan the security man. Quinn Sulivan's second in command. He's always liked Kat and wants to help her any way he can. Empathsis on HIS way. “I’m a block of fromage that’s been shredded when the recipe calls for sliced. You can’t slice shredded cheese.” Sandra wrinkled her nose in obvious confusion. “What?” “And Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Tressa by Barbara T. Cerny (historical/sheena) A review – One and Only by Jenny Holiday (contemporary/kini) B+ review – Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (historical /mandi) C review – Second Chance Cowboy by A.J. Pine (contemporary/mandi) D review – Darkest Night by Tara Thomas (suspense/tori) March's To-Be-Read Lora Leigh's Collusion Point Blog Tour Tori's Annual Pilgrimage To Coastal Magic Con and Giveaway (Giveaway is closed) News Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten
1. Me Today 2. Smexybooks reviewer Kini just got her own monthly romance column-Romance Romp- in her local newspaper. YAY KINI!! You can read it HERE. 3. The Ripped Bodice, the only exclusively romance bookstore in the United States, has released their annual diversity in publishing report. Entitled The State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Report-book store owners and sisters-Leah and Bea Koch- track the publication of books Continue Reading
Winners of Tori’s Coastal Magic Con Giveaway
Congratulations to Evelyn and Michelle!! They are the winners of the CMCon#18 swag bags. Thank you to everyone who entered. Winners have been notified. Continue Reading
March’s To-Be-Read
Tori's March TBR List: Cracked Kingdom by Erin Watt (3/1) Goodreads This series is pure crack and this particular installment is much anticipated as book four ended on an N.A.S.T.Y. cliffhanger. *shakes fist at the Watt duo* Lake of Silence by Anne Bishop (3/6) Goodreads I Kindle Book six in Bishop's epic fantasy Others series steps away from the Lakeside Courtyard to take us on an adventure with other Courtyards and residents. Brilliantly engaging as always. Review to Continue Reading
Review: Second Chance Cowboy by A.J. Pine
Second Chance Cowboy by A.J. Pine (Crossroads Ranch #1) Contemporary Romance Released: February 27, 2018 Forever Reviewed by Mandi After Jack's mother died when he was a teenager, his father took a dark, deep turn into alcohol. This resulted in him also being physically abusive to his three sons. All Jack wanted to do was leave his town and start life over somewhere far away. While in high school he fell in love with a girl named Ava. She was sweet and kind and everything he wanted - Continue Reading
Review: Tressa by Barbara T. Cerny
Tressa by Barbara T. Cerny Historical Romance Strategic Book Publishing Originally Published August 4, 2011, Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Ye affront me grossly, lady bird.” “Ye affront me grossly! “Ye was probably weaned on the hind tit, ye fly-bitten harpy.” “And ye've got a face on ye like a well-slapped backside, paddy.” It isn't everyday you come across a romance novel that tells a delicate story with such strength, style and grace. This is especially so when there Continue Reading
Lora Leigh’s Collusion Point Blog Tour
Summary: From #1 bestselling author Lora Leigh comes Collision Point, part of the thrilling Brute Force series—packed with powerful men, steely women, and explosive passion SHE’S NOTHING BUT TROUBLE Riordan Malone is more than a bodyguard. As an Elite Ops agent, he’s ripped, raged, and ready to rumble—a true warrior, inside and out. But no war zone can compare to the battle in Rory’s heart when he lays eyes on the only woman he’s ever loved—and thought he had lost forever. . . HE’S Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!!
After their cruise goes horribly wrong, four very different teenagers find themselves shipwrecked on a tropical island. When forced to work together, they discover they have more in common than they ever imagined ... Cast Away meets The Breakfast Club in this fun read from a New York Times bestselling author. ~BookBub Content Warning: Contains some foul language and non-explicit sex scenes between older teens. May not be appropriate for younger, middle-grade teens. YA Gen Continue Reading