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
Review: Thirsty by Mia Hopkins
Thirsty by Mia Hopkins Eastside Brewery, #1 Contemporary Romance March 13, 2018 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You want a hero. Before we start, you should know---I’m not him. I’m not your hero. A hero is Prince charming, a firefighter, a cowboy. He's handsome and perfect. He’s probably white. He has his shite together. None of that is me.” Salvador (Sal) Rosa has just been released from prison after serving a five year stretch for boasting cars and other Continue Reading
Winner of the Susan Cliff Giveaway
Congrats to ERICA H who has won a print copy of Susan Cliff's new release-Navy Seal Rescue. The winner has been notified by email. Thanks to everyone who entered! Continue Reading
Feature: Curved Horizon by Taylor Brooke
Curved Horizon picks up a few weeks after the conclusion of Fortitude Smashed with Daisy Yuen and Chelsea Cavanaugh, whose Camellia Clocks are drawing close to timing out. Navigating the ins-and-outs of love is hard enough as strangers destined to be soul mates and proves even more complicated when Daisy shares dark, ugly secrets that linger in her and Aiden’s pasts. Title: Curved Horizon Series: The Camellia Clock Cycle, Book Two Publisher: Interlude Press Release Date Continue Reading
SmexyBooks’ Statement Regarding Santino Hassell
To All Our Smexy Readers, After careful consideration, SmexyBooks has removed all the reviews of Santino Hassell's books from our site. We believe and support his victims 100% and feel that to continue to keep the reviews, even in archives, is to continue to promote him. This includes any and all promos, features, excerpts, and reviews of any books he may have co-written with another author. If you are unfamiliar with the accusations surrounding Santino Hassell or have questions please do not Continue Reading
Review: Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid
Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid Knitting in the City, #7 Romance Comedy March 6, 2017 Self Published Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “Trust me that I want every part of you.” “What if parts of me are messy? Or ugly?” “Parts of you are ugly and messy. I still want you. I want the ugly and the beautiful and everything in between. You don’t pick and choose the parts of a person you want.” Kat Turner aka Kathleen Tyson needs to marry and marry fast. A Continue Reading