Tori's TBR: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland April 3 Goodreads I Kindle When the dead rise from the ground at Gettysburg, the Civil War takes a turn that changes the lives of all those involved. And one young woman is determined to save her family no matter the coast. Peachy Flippin Keen by Molly Harper April 9 – Goodreads l Kindle I love this southern fried world of funeral home/bait shops, family, forgiveness, and laughter. The Thief by J. R. Ward April 10 Continue Reading
Review: Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks
Eight Simple Rules For Dating A Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks The Embraced, #3 PNR March 27, 2018 St Martin’s Press Reviewed by Tori Book three in Sparks’ Embraced series-Eight Simple Rules for Dating A Dragon- takes elven healer Gwennore on an adventure to meet her destiny when a rogue dragon breaches the island she lives on and kidnaps her niece, princess Eviana. Gwennore grabs hold the dragon and hangs on for dear life. Once landed, she learns she is in Norveshka, the land of dragons, Continue Reading
Sexy Feature: Falling Star by Terri Osburn
Blurb: Naomi Mallard is a fixer by nature. And as PR manager for Nashville’s Shooting Stars record label, she’s facing her biggest fix: redeeming country music bad boy Chance Colburn. But in Naomi’s eyes, a police record and a stint in rehab are the least of Chance’s sins. He has spent his life running from demons and making tabloid headlines that have sent his career into a tailspin. Now he’s struggling to find his muse and maintain his newfound sobriety, all while counting Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Jessica Jakes. A piercer at Hard Ink Tattoo. When she is dragged unwittingly into harm's way, she is taken to the Raven Riders MC's compound for protection by her fellow employee and hard crush, Ike. Hero: Ike Young. Member of the Raven Riders MC and tattooist at Hard Ink Tattoo. He would give his life for Jessica but his heart is another story. The following scene is a favorite story element of mine. The "this will only be for tonight" lie. :P I had to put Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Cake: A Love Story by J. Bengsston (contemporary/helyce) B+ review – Last Call by T.L. Watson (contemporary/helyce) B+ review – The Broken Girls by Simone St. James (mystery/tori) C review –Bad Business by Nicole Edwards (contemporary/kini) C review –Stranded with the Mountain Man by Aislinn Kearns (contemporary/mandi) C- review –Escort by Skye Warren (contemporary/mandi) F- review – His Invitation by Vonna Harper (erotic/sheena) March Minis News Continue Reading
March Mini Reviews
Tori: Why Mommy Drinks by Gill Sims General Fiction/Comedy I've always been a fan of comedic stories about other people's lives and mommy blogger Gill Sims more then fits the bill as she documents her struggles against the tide of perfect mommies and a demanding family while clutching a wine bottle in one hand and trying to find herself again. Laughter reigns supreme as this epistolary style novel unloads some serious honesty and hits on many fears embraced by women worldwide. The endless Continue Reading
Review: Cake: A Love Story by J. Bengtsson
Cake: A Love Story by J. Bengtsson Cake, #1 NA Contemporary Romance May 14, 2016 Self Published Audible Reviewed by Helyce A few weeks ago, faced with another tedious and mundane task at work, I opened up Audible to search for something that would make the task at hand a bit more bearable. Audible had just emailed me a romance spotlight list and Cake: A Love Story was second on the list. The short blurb about a rockstar with a tragic past was all I needed to know before I clicked Continue Reading
Review: Last Call by TL Watson
Last Call by TL Watson Contemporary Romance March 15, 2018 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Gwen Cooper has missed her flight home and is attempting to text this information to her teenage son when she literally runs into a man, throwing them both to the floor. He spills his coffee all over her shirt, she drops her phone and loses a shoe. When they finally right themselves, she realizes that she’s bumped into actor Blake Donovan, Hollywood’s popular leading man. They exchange Continue Reading
Her Perfect Affair Release Week Celebration!
Quick note before I start the promo - Kini reviewed His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras in October and loved it. You can read her review here. Now onto the promo! Rosa Fernandez isn’t impulsive, but she’s had a long-time crush on dreamy Jeremy Taylor and it’s time to take action. When their situation gets complicated, all they’ve worked for seems threatened. Can forever really grow from just-one-night? Find out in this sweet friends become lovers title releasing Continue Reading
Hump Day Giveaway!
I used to do a lot of giveaways, back in the day when we were all babies and publishers would send out print books. These day, I mostly receive digital arcs/books - which I actually prefer! But I can't host giveaways. However, I do still receive some print and I happen to have seven to giveaway today. Some are newly released, others I think are a bit older. These are all finished books. I'm going to give all seven to one random commenter, who I will choose on Friday. US/Canada shipping Continue Reading