I included this announcement with the book news post-, but I also wanted to post it here. Here is a link if you are looking to download any of her backlist while they are free. Now onto Smexy Deals! An insightful, delightful, instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Funny Story.“One of my favorite authors.”—Colleen HooverOne summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming...Nora Stephens' life is books—she’s read them all—and she Continue Reading
Monday Morning Book News!
Y'all, I'm tired... and it's only the first week in February. But I'm still hunting for book news. I know everyone is scattered on which social media platforms are safe. I'll continue to post links as I see them from Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky. Today is the FaRoFeb free book blast! Check out more than 200 fantasy romance and paranormal romance books, including my Pastiche (that's under the gaslamp section). farofeb.com/freebooks/[image or embed]— Celia Lake Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Check out our Smexy Deals for the week here. Have a great weekend! Continue Reading
Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Rebecca Zanetti, Sara Hashem, and Jim Butcher
Luther meets Justified combined with Profiler in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti's exciting Laurel Snow Thriller series, set in the Pacific Northwest, featuringFBI Special Agent and rising star profiler Laurel Snow. For readers who love their thrillers centered around dysfunctional families, and their protagonists threatened by a serial killer.“Be prepared to stay up all night…Rebecca Zanetti takes you on a thrill-ride, pitting characters you love against Continue Reading
Series Blitz- The Valentine’s Sweethearts Series
Title: Valentine's Sweethearts SeriesGenre: Feel Good Contemporary Romance BLURB Love is in the air, and romance blooms sweeter than candy hearts!In charming towns across the country, love awaits those with open hearts this Valentine's Day. Fate brings together couples who discover that true connection goes beyond sweet nothings printed on candy. As they navigate the season of love and their own hesitations, they learn that sometimes, all it takes is one heartfelt message to change everything. Continue Reading
Smexy Rewind- 1/31
Here’s what posts Smexy featured on January 31st in years past! Enjoy! Continue Reading
Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Nora Roberts, Olivia Drake, Vicki Lewis Thompson, and more!
In Treasures Lost, Treasures Found, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts tells the romantic adventure story of two former lovers seeking a fortune only to discover that love is what truly favors the bold.Kate Hardesty’s late father spent his life exploring the waters around North Carolina’s Ocracoke Island, hunting for sunken treasure. Now, it has fallen to his daughter to decipher his detailed notes, charts, and maps to complete his quest—but Kate knows she needs the help of Continue Reading
Release Blitz- Final Vendetta by T.K. Leigh
Title: Final VendettaSeries: Saint Trilogy #3Author: T.K. LeighGenre: Dark Romantic SuspenseTropes: Morally Grey Hero/Stalker/ProtectorHidden Identity/Forced Proximity/Billionaire/Age GapRelease Date: January 30, 2025 BLURB For five years, vengeance fueled me, keeping me alive through the darkness. Every move I made was calculated, every step bringing me closer to the justice stolen from me.But I didn’t see the cost — not until it was too late.My actions have put Imogene’s life in danger. The Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
Housemates.Dogsitters.F*** buddies.Only for the summer.Cool?Cool.Donovan When my honeymooning best friend asks me to abandon my beloved Manhattan to house sit for him in Rosedale, Connecticut, I plan to use my small-town summer to finish my unfinishable play. Until it turns out the house was double-booked, and I suddenly have a roommate for the summer. Honestly, Beck’s not so bad—he’s either sunning in a Speedo or baking cookies that taste like my childhood—but how can I get any work done Continue Reading
Review: Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen
Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreenContemporary RomanceJanuary 28, 2025, by Berkley Review by Melanie There’s an ongoing conversation happening in Romancelandia these days about tropes and the over usage of them to write and sell a book. In reality, tropes can be quite gimmicky and an easy way to market a book. Put up a cute little Instagram ready graphic, surround it with a half dozen tropes contained within the book and there you have it, easy-peasy lemon squeezy! It’s quick and fun Continue Reading









