The Only Thing by Marie Harte The Donnigans, #3 Romance Contemporary May 1, 2018 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: He smelled like an invitation to sex and tasted like candy. Good Lord but that man knew how to kiss. Hope Donnigan is finally getting her life together. She has a job she enjoys, good friends, and is taking a break from all the Mr. Wrongs in her life. Unfortunately, her mother is determined to fix Hope’s life, despite what Hope wants. When her mother’s Continue Reading
Review: Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen
Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen (Legally Bound #2) Released: April 23, 2018 Erotic BDSM Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "What a thing it must be," he'd murmured. "To be under your fierce protection." "I look after the people I care about." "I know. It's one of the things I admire most about you." Favorite Quote #2: "I really don't like you." "Same here." Cassie grabbed him by the collar and closed her fist around his shirt. "Good," she said, and Continue Reading
Rhys Ford’s Sin and Tonic Blog Tour **Giveaway**
Time for Last Call at the bar. Well, at least for the Sinners boys. We’re at the final book in the series and I want to say thank you to everyone who’s been with me on this six year journey. Well almost seven for me but I started before the rest of you did. But man, it’s been a ride. When I first brought Miki to the page, I never imagined he’d go as far as he has. From the series being picked up and writing a second book to audiobooks then translations, this series has been a labour of Continue Reading
Review: Forbidden by Elisabeth Naughton
Forbidden by Elisabeth Naughton (House of Sin #1) Contemporary Romance Released: April 24, 2018 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Blurb: When Natalie James leaves her small town for Manhattan, she hopes to find answers to her best friend’s death. Instead, she finds him. Luciano Salvatici. Dark and commanding, Luc radiates power and heat, yet protects sinister secrets. Natalie knows she needs to keep her distance, but despite the danger, she can’t help falling prey to Continue Reading
Tori’s Mini Reviews
Disturbing the Peace by Tessa Bailey Series: The Academy, #3 Contemporary Romance Grade: C+ The 3rd book in Bailey's Academy series brings us a forbidden relationship that grows complicated their feelings for one another increase. A police academy instructor falls for a recruit; throwing him into a tailspin. Add in she is his younger brother's bestie along with his own commitment issues and you have a sexy and humorous contemporary romance overflowing with emotional angst and sexual Continue Reading
Review: Tempted by the Billionaire Next Door by Therese Beharrie
Tempted by the Billionaire Next Door by Therese Beharrie Released: May 1, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I've read two of Therese Beharrie's books recently United by Their Royal Baby and Falling for his Convenient Queen, and I really enjoyed them. This one didn't quite live up to the others I've read, but I found the premise interesting. Set in Cape Town, South Africa, Jess is having a good time while staying at Anja's house - her best friend, and boss. Her Continue Reading
Review: A Duke Like No Other by Valerie Bowman
A Duke Like No Other by Valerie Bowman Series: The Playful Brides, #9 Historical Romance Released: May 1, 2018 St. Martin's Paperbacks. Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “Is your horse named Zeus, after a man who ruined the lives of most of the people around him?” Mark’s lips quirked. “...No...Zeus was a god, not a man.” His lips spread open into an unrepentant grin. “Are you comparing me to a god?” “We’re speaking about your horse, not you,” she replied before snapping shut her Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Hope Donnigan. A personal assistant with men and mommy issues. Needs a fake boyfriend to get her mom off her back. Hero: J.T. Webster. Tattoo shop owner and artist with an eye for the ladies. Agrees to help Hope The following scene is J.T. and Hope's attempts to get to know one another before J.T meets Hope's mom. Though they agreed to keep their fake relationship... fake, it's getting harder and harder to do so. Well, hell. How was he supposed to be good when her Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Dark Queen by Faith Hunter (u/f/tori) B+ review - House of Cads by Elizabeth Hunter (historical/mandi) B review - Midnight Wolf by Jennifer Ashley (pnr/tori) C review - The Hating Him Trilogy by Alice Bello (contemporary/helyce) Cover Reveal - Rogue Souls by Chelsea Mueller Feature: Royally Yours Serial - Season One May To-Be-Read News from Mandi: I'm currently reading Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen and I'm looooooving. Their chemistry Continue Reading
Cover Revel and Giveaway: Chelsea Mueller’s Rogue Souls
ROGUE SOULS (Soul Charmer #2) By Chelsea Mueller Urban Fantasy July 9, 2019 *Cover art by Patricia Schmitt Summary: Callie Delgado volunteered to apprentice to Gem City's Soul Charmer. He'd forced the soul magic ability into her, but now it was hers. She'd learn to control her body's reaction to rented souls or go up in flames. Literally. She exchanged her chance to escape the darker side of Gem City to save her brother. Now she needs to keep him sober and safe, try to mend family Continue Reading