Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston The Honey Badgers, #1 PNR/Comedy March 27, 2018 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I hate my fammmmiiillllyyyyyyy!!” The MacKilligan sisters are in trouble. Their father has done some terrible things in his life but this time, he may have sealed his death warrant and possibly theirs with his latest get rich scheme. Berg Dunn is just your average bear who works as security for the rich and famous with his siblings. When a gorgeous Continue Reading
Review: Exposed: A Romance Anthology
Exposed: A Romance Anthology Contemporary Romance March 13, 2018 Self-Published Reviewed by Kini I picked up this antho because it had several authors that I have never read and I thought this would be a good introduction to their writing. I have been in a reading slump so reading short stories was kind of perfect for me. I only read four of the stories and will give a brief review below. All the stories have the same general theme. One of the characters has been chosen to participate Continue Reading
Review: The Wolf Lord by Ann Aguirre
The Wolf Lord by Ann Aguirre Ars Numina, #3 PNR/Fantasy March 14, 2018 Self Published Favorite Quote: “Maybe a marriage of convenience to a wicked wolf wasn’t so bad after all.” Reviewed by Tori Roguish. Reckless. Unreliable. Raff Pineda has a certain reputation among the Animari. He’s the one to call if there’s a party starting, not the man to rely on when all hell breaks loose. Though he’s nominally the leader of the Pine Ridge pack, he defers to his second on the tough calls. Continue Reading
Review: Harbinger by Emily Meredith
Harbinger by Emily Meredith Released: March 13, 2018 Urban Fantasy Self Published Reviewed by Mandi A debut urban fantasy featuring demons and nephilim. I tend to not sway towards demons necessarily, - but I read an excerpt when I received this review request and I liked it. Even better, I enjoyed this entire book (except for the end but we will get to that!) When Annabel's uncle dies, she is shocked. She had not spoken to him for fifteen years, but the loss of him still upsets her. Continue Reading
Review: Fast Burn by Lori Foster
Fast Burn by Lori Foster (Body Armor #4) Contemporary Romance March 20, 2018 Harlequin Reviewed by Helyce I have been waiting for what feels like forever to get Sahara Silver’s story. A significant figure in the Body Armor series, Sahara’s intelligent, beautiful and spunky presence was integral to this series. As the owner of Body Armor, she is always on the lookout for a very specific type of man who she could add to her agency. It’s no secret that Sahara’s brand of bodyguard is Continue Reading
Mandi Actually Read a Book on Vacation! (and liked it)
Usually when I go on vacation, I maybe read one chapter. Just one lonely chapter. I find myself getting caught up with my kids or doing things like - not relaxing in a chair so I can read. But this most recent vacation lacked my children and had plenty of lounging by the pool time - so I read an entire book and a half! (I probably would have read more if I didn't have tequila in my other hand at all times). I win at life. (also lose at life after I discovered a humongous cockroach in my Continue Reading
Review: Master Cole by Marie Tuhart
Master Cole by Marie Tuhart Erotic Romance Trifecta Publishing House Released: February 19, 2018 Reviewed by Sheena Full disclosure. I'm no hardcore BDSM enthusiast but I like the stuff and think of myself as reasonably acquainted with the stuff, certainly versed enough to recognize that there is a whole hell of a lot more to being a good Dominant than just telling your sub to sit and wait for you naked every now and then coupled with a few lazy spankings and half-hearted training. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Powell, park ranger bear shifter, loner. Heroine: Olivia, blind wolf shifter (unable to shift), promised to the alpha of the pack, but has run away. The bed rocked as he moved close, his knees touching Olivia’s thigh. She put her hands in the air and felt for his face, and he guided her hands to his cheeks. “Right here,” he said. She cupped his cheeks, warm with exertion or embarrassment or merely life, the scruff of a day or two’s beard. Mouth parted, she ran her index Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – What's a Highlander To Do by Sabrina York (historical/sheena) B review – Olivia Twist by Lorie Langdon (historical na/tori) B review – Thirsty by Mia Hopkins (contemporary/tori) B review – Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid (contemporary/tori) C- review - Easy Bake Lovin' by Maggie Wells (contemporary/kini) Feature: Exposed: A Romance Anthology Feature: Curved Horizons by Taylor Brooke Susan Cliff Talks Romance, Harlequin, Her New Release, Continue Reading
Easy Bake Lovin’ by Maggie Wells
Easy Bake Lovin’ by Maggie Wells Play Dates #2 Contemporary Romance March 6, 2018 Lyrical Shine Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “Normal is a fantasy,” she said, craning her neck to peer over her shoulder at him. “Reality is messy, but so much better.” This is the second book in Wells’ series about single dads and the women they fall for. I reviewed the first book, Play Dates, last year. I liked this one about the same. It was okay but wasn’t great. Georgie is a baker with a Continue Reading