This week at Smexy... A review - The Theory of Second Best by J. Bengtsson (audio review/helyce) B+ review - The Love Coupon by Ainslie Paton (contemporary/kini) B review - In the Eye of the Storm/Catering to the CEO by Samantha Chase (contemporary/sheena) B review - Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass (urban fantasy/tori) B review - Feud by Phyllis Bourne (contemporary/mandi) B- review - Peachy Flippin' Keen by Molly Harper (contemporary/tori) C review - It Happened in the Highlands by May Continue Reading
Cover Reveal and Excerpt for Absinthe of the Heart by Monica James
Series: Sins of the Heat. Book One Releases May 14, 2018 Summary Two households, unlike in dignity, in the City of Angels is where we lay our scene… London Sinclair was the boy my mother warned me about for as long as I can remember. His name alone has brought my family nothing but shame and suffering, so it’s no surprise we’ve been sworn enemies since the first moment we met. With his bedroom eyes and cocky smile, he has all the girls under his spell. I have one more year of school left, Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass
Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass Shadowchaser, #1 Urban Fantasy Pocket January 26, 2010 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Fighting a seeker demon doesn't freak me out. Having an ancient warrior rise from the dead in my bed doesn't freak me out. But having a demigod in my kitchen making breakfast... and that apron? Yeah, that strains my brain a bit." "Why?" "Why? You're a god." "You've met them before. You talk to Ma'at quite often." "Yeah, but she doesn't come to Continue Reading
Review: The Love Coupon by Ainslie Paton
The Love Coupon by Ainslie Paton Stubborn Hearts #2 Publication Date: April 9, 2018 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “I need a hug.” “From me?” “It’s not a trick question, you big lump of granite. I declared I loved you this morning and after your exit pursued by a bear I didn’t stop loving you. You’re the best friend I have sex with, it’s been a crappy day, and I need you.” This book and author are so difficult to describe. I have been reading Continue Reading
Review: Feud by Phyllis Bourne
Feud by Phyllis Bourne Released: February 8, 2018 Contemporary Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi A novella-length, romantic comedy from Phyllis Bourne made me snort-laugh up until the end. There is a hundred-plus year old feud between the Lawson and Bridges family. Owning neighboring houses, the rest of the houses on the street have all been demolished by various storms throughout the years. When the very elderly Lawson gentleman passes away, Justice Bridges thinks his family has Continue Reading
Review: Peachy Flippin’ Keen by Molly Harper
Peachy Flippin’ Keen by Molly Harper Southern Eclectic, #1.5 Contemporary Romance/Southern Small Town April 9, 2018 Pocket Star Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: There was a reason Frankie didn’t work with living people. Peachy Flippin Keen’ welcomes readers back to Lake Sackett, GA with a very short and funny novella that preps readers for the second novel in Molly Harper’s hilarious Southern Eclectic series-Ain't She a Peach-which is Frankie McCready’s story. Frankie is the Continue Reading
Audio Book Review: The Theory of Second Best by J. Bengtsson
The Theory of Second Best by J. Bengtsson Cake #2 NA Contemporary Romance January 9, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce After finishing the first book in this series, I immediately picked up book two. Kyle is the younger brother of Jake, featured in book one. From the outside looking in, you’d think that Kyle had it made. Sure, he gets to hang out with his famous brother, travel the world, party like a rockstar, and enjoy all the other perks that lifestyle would bring. But the Continue Reading
Review: It Happened in the Highlands by May McGoldrick
Tempest in the Highlands by May McGoldrick The Pennington Family, #2 Historical Romance Released: March 27, 2018 Swerve Reviewed by Sheena It Happened in the Highlands is a second chance romance that simultaneously hit and missed core marks. I like second chance romance, something about characters finding their way back to one another despite time and distance has always appealed to me. In this novel, Jo, an adopted young woman is jilted days before her wedding, her intended a Continue Reading
Guest Author Anna Zabo and Positive Consent in Romance
Smexy is happy to have author, Anna Zabo here to talk about: Positive Consent in BDSM Romance (or really, any romance) One of the things I do strongly believe in is the need for positive consent, not just in BDSM romances, but in all romances. I do think we are seeing more instances of positive consent in romance, regardless of subgenre, but the idea of writing with positive consent needs to expand father. I believe showing consent is vital in BDSM romance, and that consent goes beyond Continue Reading
Review: In the Eye of the Storm/Catering to the CEO by Samantha Chase
In the Eye of the Storm/Catering to the CEO by Samantha Chase Contemporary Romance Released: April 3, 2018 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena In the Eye of the Storm A Samantha Chase novel is a pretty good bet, so I was excited to see this two-in-one deal. Chase promises sweet and angsty romance and though the door is typically closed during the sexy times, the romantic tension and story telling usually balances the lack of "whoa baby, come to mama! *bites fist*" just fine. Continue Reading