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
Excerpt from Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan and a Giveaway of her upcoming release!
Happy Valentine's Day, Smexy Readers! I'm so happy to be here celebrating the month of love — and the trade paperback release of Archer's Voice! — by sharing a snippet of Archer and Bree's love story. I would call this book my most romantic story, and I hope you agree. Let me set up the scene for you: Archer (who speaks only in American Sign Language) and Bree have had a fight and been distant for days. A thunderstorm begins which scares Bree as thunderstorms remind her of another night when she Continue Reading
Guest Post: Swoon-Worthy Book Recs from Maisey Yates
Mandi: Before I hand the post over to Maisey, I wanted to jump in and say I recommend Maisey Yates any day of the week! I adore her books and I've definitely had some swoony moments. I also find her books incredibly comforting. Don't miss her newest release.... The Rancher's Baby - She’s having her best friend’s baby… Only from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates! When a torrid, possibly dangerous scandal comes to Royal, Texas, Selena Jacobs is nearly caught in the middle. Continue Reading