Falling for His Convenient Queen (Royally Bound #2) Released: February 1, 2018 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi This is the second book set in same world of three kingdoms trying to keep an alliance so their people stay safe and feel secure, but the politics of marriage and power create some chaos. I enjoyed United by Their Royal Baby - both marriage of convenience tropes - but I think I liked this one even more. It has such a sweet romance. Zacchaeus has become the Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Nate loves Rebecca. Rebecca loves Nate. So, what's the problem? This is a short scene where Nate and Becca cross the first of many lines. The first kiss is always the best... "The possibility of his kiss is a brand new thing. I have stood in front of this man a thousand times before without being half so aware of his mouth. It's a very handsome mouth, one I've seen smiling from magazine covers and smirking at me over cups of coffee. But for the first time in years, I Continue Reading
New Cover Reveal and Giveaway for Beyond Control by Kit Rocha
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Best selling author Kit Rocha is redesigning the covers for their famed Beyond Series and SmexyBook is excited to be part of their reveal! Below is the NEW cover for Beyond Control-Book 2 (of 9) in the bestselling, multi-award-winning BEYOND series. Isn't it GORGEOUS?? Alexa Parrino fought to escape the gilded cage of Orchid House, the training ground for the sector’s most exclusive--and dangerous--courtesans. Now she enjoys influence and power in Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – The Emerald Lily by Juliette Cross (paranormal/sheena) A- review – Zero Hour by Megan Erickson (suspense/mandi) B+ review – Hostage by Annika Martin and Skye Warren (dark suspense/mandi) C+ review – His Sinful Touch by Candace Camp (historical/tori) C review – Tempest by Beverly Jenkins (historical/kini) C- review – Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath (historical/mandi) C- review – S.T.A.G.S. by M.A. Bennett (mystery ya/tori) February Continue Reading
Review: Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath
Beyond Scandal and Desire by Lorraine Heath (Sins for All Seasons #1) Released: January 30, 2018 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi First of a new series, and I always love to try out new series but I might not continue with this one. Beyond Scandal and Desire has a great set-up, but it fell flat for me. In the prologue, we have a gut wrenching seen as our hero takes his newborn son, born to his mistress, away in the middle of the night to a common woman who for a small Continue Reading
February To-Be-Read
http://amzn.to/2DUNTgj Tori's To Be Read list: The Belles (The Belles #1) by Dhonielle Clayton (2/6) Goodreads l Kindle I've had this on my radar since first hearing about it last year. I love the dystopian twist Clayton puts on the concept of beauty and the lengths one goes to achieve what they feel society prizes most. Broken Beautiful Hearts by Kami Garcia (2/6) Goodreads l Kindle I'm a huge fan of Garcia's fantasy based on Beautiful Creatures series and am Continue Reading
Review: Hostage by Annika Martin and Skye Warren
Hostage by Annika Martin and Skye Warren (Criminals & Captive #2) Released: January 27, 2018 Dark Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Back in 2014, I read Prisoner by Annika Martin and Skye Warren (currently free) and it stretched my boundaries. It made me feel a little uncertain, as there is one scene where the hero drugs the heroine and then they have sex. I liked the characters, and the dark world they created - I think I gave it a B. The romance wasn't as romancy Continue Reading
Review: His Sinful Touch by Candace Camp
His Sinful Touch by Candace Camp The Mad Morelands, #5 Historical Romance/Paranormal January 30, 2018 HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I swear to you on everything I hold dear, I will not let him have you. You will not be his wife-even if I have to make you a widow” When a strange man comes bursting into the Moreland’s investigative agency, Alexander Moreland is shocked to discover the man is really a woman and she needs his help to recover her memory. Unable to remember Continue Reading
Review: Tempest by Beverly Jenkins
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins Old West #3 Publication Date: January 30, 2018 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “A man prefers his wife to be virgin.” “I know that but men can visit women like my mother, and have mistresses with no repercussions from society. I’m not a whore, Dr. Lee. I don’t plan to have relations outside my marriage, and I don’t expect my husband to seek solace with someone else either.” “So, you’ll accept my needs in the marriage bed without Continue Reading
Review: Zero Hour by Megan Erickson
Zero Hour by Megan Erickson (Wired and Dangerous #1) Released: January 30, 2018 Romantic Suspense Forever Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Those fingers can penetrate a fire wall and make me come." She opened her eyes and grinned a filthy smile. "Got me a man who can do both." Start of a new series about hackers, and I'm excited. I really enjoyed this book. It has a very grumpy hero and he loves his best friend's little sister, which pisses him off even more. Oh Roarke, I love you Continue Reading