Lake Silence by Anne Bishop World of the Others, #1/The Others, #6 Urban Fantasy, Mystery March 6, 2018 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Human laws do not apply in the territory controlled by the Others--vampires, shape-shifters, and even deadlier paranormal beings. And this is a fact that humans should never, ever forget.... Vicki DeVine has decided to reopen a rustic resort on Lake Silence, having been awarded it in her divorce from her abusive husband. Vicki is ill-prepared Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
He carries the burden of protecting an entire town Being the oldest Kennard brother, I've got a centuries-old promise to uphold--run the family business to give the townspeople jobs and the sort of security they can only find in Justice. When a motorcycle club blows that plan apart, I'll do anything to make them aware that they picked the wrong town to target. As a former Green Beret, I know just how to sabotage an enemy. The only weakness in my armor is my attraction to a five-foot-nothing Continue Reading
ARC Giveaway: The Secret of Flirting by Sabrina Jeffries
The moment spymaster Baron Fulkham meets the stunning Princess Anne of Chanay, he's positive her royal persona is a ruse and that she's actually Monique Servais, the mysterious actress he met three years before in Dieppe. But as he pursues his suspicions, he uncovers a plot of attempted assassination and betrayal that could very well destroy his career, expose his own secrets...and ruin the woman he's rapidly coming to love. The Secret of Flirting is a sizzling historical romance filled with Continue Reading
Review: From Exes to Expecting by Laurel Greer
From Exes to Expecting by Laurel Greer Released: February 20, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Tavish and Lauren have had butterfly feelings each other since they were fifteen. As adults, they started a secret, fast relationship and got married on the down low. But the marriage doesn't last. Lauren is a doctor and works in a clinic in Montana. She is following in her mother's footsteps, and has been offered a partnership. This is something Lauren thought she wanted Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Kat Turner AKA Kathleen Tyson. A billionaire heiress in hiding who now must marry ASAP if she wants save everything her family has built. Hero: Dan O'Malley. Dan the security man. Quinn Sulivan's second in command. He's always liked Kat and wants to help her any way he can. Empathsis on HIS way. “I’m a block of fromage that’s been shredded when the recipe calls for sliced. You can’t slice shredded cheese.” Sandra wrinkled her nose in obvious confusion. “What?” “And Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Tressa by Barbara T. Cerny (historical/sheena) A review – One and Only by Jenny Holiday (contemporary/kini) B+ review – Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (historical /mandi) C review – Second Chance Cowboy by A.J. Pine (contemporary/mandi) D review – Darkest Night by Tara Thomas (suspense/tori) March's To-Be-Read Lora Leigh's Collusion Point Blog Tour Tori's Annual Pilgrimage To Coastal Magic Con and Giveaway (Giveaway is closed) News Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten
1. Me Today 2. Smexybooks reviewer Kini just got her own monthly romance column-Romance Romp- in her local newspaper. YAY KINI!! You can read it HERE. 3. The Ripped Bodice, the only exclusively romance bookstore in the United States, has released their annual diversity in publishing report. Entitled The State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Report-book store owners and sisters-Leah and Bea Koch- track the publication of books Continue Reading
Winners of Tori’s Coastal Magic Con Giveaway
Congratulations to Evelyn and Michelle!! They are the winners of the CMCon#18 swag bags. Thank you to everyone who entered. Winners have been notified. Continue Reading
March’s To-Be-Read
Tori's March TBR List: Cracked Kingdom by Erin Watt (3/1) Goodreads This series is pure crack and this particular installment is much anticipated as book four ended on an N.A.S.T.Y. cliffhanger. *shakes fist at the Watt duo* Lake of Silence by Anne Bishop (3/6) Goodreads I Kindle Book six in Bishop's epic fantasy Others series steps away from the Lakeside Courtyard to take us on an adventure with other Courtyards and residents. Brilliantly engaging as always. Review to Continue Reading
Review: Second Chance Cowboy by A.J. Pine
Second Chance Cowboy by A.J. Pine (Crossroads Ranch #1) Contemporary Romance Released: February 27, 2018 Forever Reviewed by Mandi After Jack's mother died when he was a teenager, his father took a dark, deep turn into alcohol. This resulted in him also being physically abusive to his three sons. All Jack wanted to do was leave his town and start life over somewhere far away. While in high school he fell in love with a girl named Ava. She was sweet and kind and everything he wanted - Continue Reading