Honky Tonk Hellion by Z.A. Maxfield Contemporary Romance February 20, 2018 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “How come your kissing mommy?” “I love her...is that okay?” “Nuh-uh. She's married to my daddy.” “But your daddy kisses Dr. Declan, doesn't he?” “Yeah, but that’s different. They’re both boys [...] See, if mommy gets someone new, it has to be a girl, that’s all. Sorry man, I don’t make the rules.” An impulsive decision made years ago left Andi married and a Continue Reading
February Mini Reviews
Mandi: In Deep by Stacy Gold. More of a novella length, this book is all about ski patrol. Max and Sophie have a history - a hot and sexy history. Once lovers, Sophie was coming off of a divorce, and Max witnessed his ski patrol co-worker get severely injured on a mountain - their few months of passion fizzled due to real life events. They each go their separate ways until a few years later Sophie takes a job with a new ski patrol, and Max ends up being her boss. He wants to keep her safe, Continue Reading
Review: A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen
A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen (The Devils of Dover #1) Released: February 20, 2018 Historical Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I am not going to accept less of you, Clara Hayward. I will have you, and you will have me." August Faulkner is not only a man with a keen sense of business. Not only a man whose father was in debtor's prison for years. He is also a duke. An inherited title, but a self-made man of wealth. August finds businesses that are crumbling, Continue Reading
Review: One More Promise by Samantha Chase
One More Promise by Samantha Chase Series:Band on the Run, #2 Contemporary Released: February 6, 2018 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I have a proposition for you.” All kinds of dirty thoughts ran through her mind—the first being if she locked the office door, could they be quiet enough not to alert Daisy to what they were doing? “A proposition?” she asked in a sultry voice... “Baby, if I thought we could be quiet about it, I’d be propositioning you all over Continue Reading
Review: A Tycoon’s Rush by Avery Laval
A Tycoon's Rush by Avery Laval Series: Sin City Tycoons Contemporary Romance Released: February 5, 2018 Blue Crow Books Reviewed by: Sheena Favorite Quote: “Excuse me?” she said, flustered, imagining him thinking the same thing as her, sizing up the potential in this little rental Fiat and coming to the same conclusion. Tricky, but worth it. A Tycoon's Rush is a very short, very unfinished novella. Perhaps less than a novella...it is more so a snippet, a morsel, a Continue Reading
Smexy Scene Sunday
Heroine: Natalie Nixon. Coffee shop owner. A planner whose life has been mapped out since high school. When her fiance tells her they need a break, Natalie decides to let go for once and let life take her where ever it leads. Especially if it leads her to her best friend. Hero: Miles Haas. A sex blogger and Natalie's best friend. He's always loved Natalie but she has always been unavailable. When he learns she is free, he decides to finally show her exactly how he feels about Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B review – The Lucky Ones by Tiffany Reisz (mystery suspense/tori) B review – A Grave Search by Wendy Roberts (mystery suspense/tori) B- review – Devil in Tartan by Julia London (historical/mandi) C+ review – Surrender to the Highlander by Lyndsay Sands (historical/sheena) C review – The Wedding Date by Jasmine Gulliary (contemporary/tori) C+ review – Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen (contemporary/tori) New Cover Reveal: Elle Kennedy's Hotter Than Ever Excerpt From Continue Reading
Review: The Lucky Ones by Tiffany Reisz
The Lucky Ones by Tiffany Reisz Mystery Suspense/Gothic Horror February 13, 2018 Mira Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The girl in the tower is a romantic image to anybody but the girl in the tower.” They were called “The Lucky Ones; ” the foster children who were chosen to live with the wealthy Dr. Vincent Capello at his beach house, nicknamed the Dragon, in Clark Beach, OR. Allison Lamarque looks back on those idyllic days fondly, except for the part where she almost died and Continue Reading
New Cover Reveal: Elle Kennedy’s Hotter Than Ever
Elle Kennedy has redesigned the covers for her Out of Uniform series. Below is the NEW cover for Hotter Than Ever, book 9 (out of 10.5) the bestselling and OMG SO HAWT series. Isn’t it GORGEOUS?? A sexy standalone novel from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy! Three is most definitely not a crowd… Claire McKinley has just experienced every bride’s nightmare: the groom is a no-show, and now she must face five hundred guests alone. Furious and Continue Reading
Review: Devil in Tartan by Julia London
Devil in Tartan by Julia London (Highland Grooms #4) Releases February 20, 2018 Historical Romance HQN Books Reviewed by Mandi I won't lie - I received a print arc of this in the mail, took one look at our hero's luscious locks, and did a little snort laugh....and decided to give it a try. I was really hoping the heroine would play with his hair, or braid it or something but we don't get much hair play. We do get a cute story about a woman desperate to save her clan by selling illegal Continue Reading