These Wounds Run Deep by Ember Leigh Contemporary Romance November 7, 2017 Loose ID Favorite Quote: "It was like the second coming of Christ, if Jesus had been one of three brothers who'd hit it big with a record deal right out of high school." Reviewed by Tori It's been ten years since Zach Carter and his brothers hit it big and moved to L.A. Life in the fast lane was hard to explain to anyone who didn't live it--so how could his best friend Ellie understand? Now that he's returned Continue Reading
Review: When a Warrior Woos A Lass by Julie Johnstone
When a Warrior Woos A Lass by Julie Johnstone Highlander Vows, Entangled Hearts, #6 Historical Romance December 18, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I sleep best in yer arms, as ye now do in mine." Lena MacLeod is a young widow traumatized by the cruelty and abuses of her slain husband. For the past two years, she's lived cloistered and protected by her brother's and their wives clan. Never far removed from her memories of her evil husband's treatment, Lena Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Fighting for Everything by Laura Kaye
Preorder on Amazon | Amazon AU | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | B&N | iBooks | Kobo Add to your Goodreads Become one of Laura Kaye's VIP Readers About the book: Releasing May 22 Loving her is the biggest fight of his life… Home from the Marines, Noah Cortez has a secret he doesn’t want his oldest friend, Kristina Moore, to know. It kills him to push her away, especially when he’s noticing just how sexy and confident she’s become in his absence. But, angry and full of fight, he’s not Continue Reading
Guest Post: The Preacher’s Son by J.A. Rock and Lisa Henry
Favorite Romance about questioning faith: Lisa Religion is a major theme in The Preacher’s Son: how it defines the characters, how they use it to define themselves, and whether or not faith can survive and grow outside its sometimes narrow parameters. Jason has rejected religion outright, but is a zealot when it comes to politics and social justice, whereas Nate is struggling to reconcile his religion with his identity and finding a place where freeing himself from the tenets of his church Continue Reading
Review: Earl Interrupted by Amanda Forester
Earl Interrupted by Amanda Forester The Daring Marriages, #2 Historical Romance January 2, 2018 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: His enthusiasm waned. He thought nothing could reduce his regard for Miss Emma James, but coming between him and his bacon came close. Robert “Dare” Ashton, the Earl of Darington, is an English privateer for the Royal Navy. His latest score involves incredible wealth when he strips a France freighter of its cargo of gold, silver, and jewels. Continue Reading
Man Card by Sarina Bowen & Tanya Eby
Man Card by Sarina Bowen & Tanya Eby Man Hands #2 Publication Date: January 15, 2018 Romantic Comedy Self Published Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “Ash,” he whispers, kissing me softly but still holding my wrists. He gives a little nudge with his hips and I can feel him under the fabric, just bursting to get free. I want him. God, how I want him. Inside me. Now. I groan a little because words are too hard to use. He shakes his head. “I need to say this. I want you, you Continue Reading
Release Day Excerpt from Man Card by Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby
“Name your other favorite movies,” I challenge Braht. “All of them?” He chugs his margarita. “Hmm. Top ten? Top five?” “That’s totally easy,” he says. Somehow I’ve gotten closer to him on the floor. When he sits back, I actually snuggle in beside him. He’s wearing a ridiculously soft shirt that feels good against my skin. And I watch with fascination as he ticks off the names of films on his fingers. “When Harry Met Sally. The Devil Wears Prada. Roman Holiday. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Simeon Boudreaux. NFL quarterback. Charming...but with a temper .Finds himself suspended after getting into an altercation with another player. Hero: Adrián Bravo, NFL linebacker and former teammate of Simeon's. Also suspended. Now forced to do community service with Simeon - will these enemies become friends?? EVEN LOVERS???? “Do you still wanna show me up?” “I’ll always want to show you up, Boudreaux.” “All right then, let’s see what makes you jumpy.” I started Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Blood Fury by JR Ward (paranormal/mandi) B review - Fake Wife by Stacey Lynn (contemporary/mandi) B review - Man Candy by Jessica Lemmon (contemporary/helyce) B review - Collision Course by Marie Harte (contemporary/tori) B review - Station Alpha by Aislinn Kearns (suspense/mandi) C+ review - Cowboy SEAL Homecoming by Nicole Helm (contemporary/mandi) C- review - Dragon Blood by Eileen Wilks (urban fantasy/tori) D- review - My Boo by Daaimah S. Poole Continue Reading
Review: Collision Course by Marie Harte
Collision Course by Marie Harte Body Shop Bad Boys, #4 Contemporary Romance January 2, 2018 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If you want him, have him. You have a right to be happy. Take joy in his man parts. Go forth, just don’t prosper.” Lou Cortez is a true ladies man. Gorgeous, sexy, well mannered, good job, loves his family...he’s every woman's dream man if he says so himself. So why can’t he get the lovely Josephine (Joey) Reeves to give him the time of day? Continue Reading