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
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