The Passion of Cleopatra by Anne Rice & Christopher Rice Series: Ramses the Damned Horror/Supernatural/Fiction November 21, 2017 Random House Reviewed by Tori Ramses, Cleopatra, and Egypt come back to life under the deft hand of Anne Rice and her son Christopher Rice as they pen the long-awaited sequel to her best selling paranormal horror novel-The Mummy: Ramses the Damned. Ramses is not so damned anymore as he and his now immortal lover are engaged to be married. Finally content Continue Reading
Review: Beginner’s Luck by Kate Clayborn
Beginner’s Luck by Kate Clayborn (Chance of a Lifetime #1) Contemporary Romance October 31, 2017 Lyrical Shine Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “What does that mean?” I’m intentionally vague with my question. Maybe I’m asking what it means for Beaumont’s pursuit of me. Maybe I’m asking what it means for him and his job. But maybe I’m asking what it means for him and me. Because when I think of being “involved” with Ben, I think about his clothes on my bedroom floor. I think about all Continue Reading
Review: Haven by Mary Lindsey
Haven by Mary Lindsey Paranormal Romance/YA November 7, 2017 Entangled Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "We all hold a beast inside. The only difference is what form it takes when freed." Aaron (Rain) Ryland has spent his whole life on the streets due to his mother’s drug addiction. When his mother dies from an overdose, he is sent to live with an aunt he’d never met before in the small town of New Wurzburg, TX. Right off, Rain senses things aren’t right in this town. Continue Reading
Molly Harper Sweet Tea and Sympathy Giveaway Winner!!
Congrats to Patoct, the winner of the Molly Harper Sweet Tea and Sympathy book giveaway! Winner has been notified by email. Thanks to everyone who entered. Continue Reading
Review: Mistletoe Over Missoula by Ellen G. Kelley
Mistletoe Over Missoula by Ellen G. Kelley Holiday Novella Released: January 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Co-workers are a lot like Christmas lights. They all hang around together, but half of them don't work and the other half aren't that bright. Becca found her boyfriend cheating on her on Christmas Eve, which has tainted the holiday forever for her. No more egg nog. No more decorations. No more holiday fun. From a fan of all things festive to Saint Continue Reading
Review: Stranded with the Navy Seal by Susan Cliff
Stranded With The Navy Seal by Susan Cliff Released: November 1, 2017 Romantic Suspense Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Never once had she encountered a stranger's erection and become weak-kneed with lust. Until now. How can I resist a book where a cruise ship chef and a Navy SEAL get kidnapped, and then stranded on a deserted island?? This book is fun - although the SEAL did get on my nerves now and again. Let me set it up. Cady is our chef, and in need to have a Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Hank Smith. Recluse lumberjack cabin dweller. Almost a virgin. Lonely. Heroine: Birdie. Lonely librarian. Goes for a hike in hopes to meet people. Stranded in a blizzard and a mountain man carries her to warmth and safety. I gripped myself harder, stroked faster... Something touched my arm. I jolted, my eyes shooting up to hers. They were wide, on me. I started to yank my hand out of my long johns, but her grip tightened around my arm and she shook her head. Her Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – A Midnight Feast by Emma Barry and Guinevieve Turner (historical/kini) B+ review –Hooking Up by Helena Hunting (contemporary/mandi) B+ review –Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper (contemporary/tori) B+ review – Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin (contemporary/mandi) B review – Christmas in Kilts Anthology (historical holiday/sheena) B review – Once Upon a Maiden Lane by Elizabeth Hoyt (historical/mandi) B review - Complicated by Kristen Ashley Continue Reading
Smexy Top Ten – Gobble Gobble!
10. Ready to watch my mom cook! Thanks mom! 9. Stovetop came out with "Thanksgiving pants" - so your overstuffed belly has room to wiggle about. They sold out in less than a day. $20 a pop. What would we see if we looked down the man's pants??? Here is the link - we can try again next year. 8. You know what goes great when you wear Stuffing Pants - If you smell like fried chicken. KFC Japan is selling fried-chicken scented bath bombs. Unfortunately they only made 100 and those too Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway of Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper
Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper Series: Southern Eclectic, #1 Contemporary Romance/Comedy November 21, 2017 Galley Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Keep it up and I will vote for The Notebook.” On the fast track for partnership at an elite event planning business, Margot Cary’s life was just about perfect. That is until the party that was supposed to catapult her into event planning fame ends up sending her down in flames. Out of a job, an apartment, and money, Margot Continue Reading