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
Smexy Scene Sunday
Hero: Greer Burns. Lieutenant. Police academy trainer. Cold. Closed off. Just wants to get this latest group of recruits through training. Heroine: Danika Silva. Police academy trainee with her two best friends. A natural born helper. Thinks Lt. Burns is a jerk. In the following scene, Danika walks in on Greer after he's taken a shower... [spoiler effect="simple" show="SPOILER"] ...I stop dead as the locker room door opens. I have fast hands, faster then anyone, but I Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - Hard Ink Crossover Bundle by Laura Kaye (contemporary/tori) B review - Cheeky Royal by Nana Malone (contemporary/mandi) C+ review - Happily Ever Alfie by K. Sterling (m/m/mandi) C review - Claim Me Cowboy by Maisey Yates (contemporary/mandi) C review - One More Time by Laurelin Paige (contemporary/kini) C- review - Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks (pnr/tori) Sexy Feature: Falling Star by Terri Osburn April's TBR Christina Continue Reading
Christina Lauren: Becoming Full-Time Romance Writers
Christina Lauren on Taking the Leap from Fanfiction to Full-Time Romance Writers When I read Sweet Filthy Boy, back in 2014, I fell in love with this author duo. That trilogy (including Dirty Rowdy Thing and Dark Wild Night) is so sexy and funny - and just the most fun to read. And I have to mention Beautiful too! From a different series and oh so good. Christina Lauren is featured on the When to Jump podcast this week, and here is some more information if you are interested. Once Continue Reading
Audio Review: One More Time by Laurelin Paige
One More Time by Laurelin Paige Publication Date: January 30, 2018 Contemporary Romance (Audio) Audible Reviewed by Kini One of my absolute favorite tropes is second chance at romance. I hardly ever so say no when the opportunity comes up to review one. I’ve never reviewed an audiobook, so I was eager to give it a try. I don’t know much about this author but I did read her co-written book called “P*rn Star” a few years back and I remember it being funny. Anyway, I delved into it. The Continue Reading
Review: Cheeky Royal by Nana Malone
Cheeky Royal by Nana Malone (Royals Undercover #1) Released: April 2, 2018 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I'm all about the royals these days and when I read this blurb, what stood out to me is the heroine is in charge of guarding the royals (aka the hero). This is a really cute, super sexy story and I definitely recommend it. But let me also tell you that it's part one of a two-book series and it ends in a cliffhanger. The second book, Cheeky King, comes out Continue Reading
Review: Claim Me Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Claim Me Cowboy by Maisey Yates (Copper Ridge #4) Released: April 3, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Joshua has a successful career in marketing, and has moved back home to escape city life and enjoy fresh ranch air. His sister is an extraordinary architect, and he has started working with her, using his marketing skills to help her business. He is happy and content - but his dad thinks he needs to settle down and start a family. And to make that happen, his dad Continue Reading
Review: Hard Ink Crossover Bundle: 3 Stories by Laura Kaye
Hard Ink Crossover Bundle: 3 Stories by Laura Kaye 1001 Dark Nights, # Erotic Romance February 11, 2018 Evil Eye Concepts Reviewed by Tori The Hard Ink Crossover Bundle is part of the 1001 Darkest Night novella (standalone) series that grants readers some hot and sexy glimpses into ongoing series by their favorite authors. Hard As Steel: A Hard Ink/Raven Riders Crossover Hard as Steel helps to introduce the Ravens Riders (2016). The Ravens Riders have had a small role in the Continue Reading
Review: Happily Ever Alfie by K. Sterling
Happily Ever Alfie by K. Sterling M/M Contemporary Released: January 25, 2018 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi In Happily Ever After, we have Church, retired from the Army who is fifty, and Alfie, a twenty-nine year old whose mom and step-dad died, so he has stepped in as a father/guardian to several young kids. He supports himself by writing romance books, but is completely overwhelmed with caring for a houseful of kids. Alfie meets Church in a library, and when Alfie's car won't Continue Reading
April’s To-Be-Read
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