Take the Lead by Alexis Daria Dance Off #1 Contemporary Romance October 3, 2017 Swerve Reviewed by Kini This is basically a romance novel set in a fictional version of Dancing with the Stars. I watch the show with some regularity, so I was pretty interested in this book. It also features a Latinx heroine by a Latinx author, doubling my interest. Gina is a pro dancer on “The Dance Off” and really wants a strong partner to help her to the championship and ultimately win the show. She Continue Reading
Excerpt: Ready for Wild by Liora Blake.
I have really enjoyed the first two books in Liora Blake's, Grand Valley series. You can read my reviews here. Book three, Ready for Wild, releases October 31. They are really sexy and fun books - and are all stand alones. Below is an excerpt from Ready for Wild. Goodreads l Kindle l Nook A near psychotic laugh bubbles up before I can stop it. Braden immediately begins to launch a series of irritated questions at us. “Why are you laughing? And why in the hell are ‘trending’ and my name Continue Reading
Review: Hamilton’s Battalion by Rose Lerner, Courtney Milan and Alyssa Cole
Hamilton’s Battalion: A Trio of Romances Released: October 17, 2017 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Hamilton’s Battalion: A trio of romances is an interesting collection of very different minorities and walks of life. From two African American woman finding a sizzling attraction to a married Jewish couple reunited – I can tell you I’ve never quite read any stories like any of these. The whole “Hamilton’s Battalion” theme that the wife of the now deceased Hamilton is Continue Reading
Review: His Convenient Husband by Robin Covington
His Convenient Husband by Robin Covington (Love and Sports #1) Released: October 9, 2017 M/M Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi A contemporary, male/male, marriage of convenience book?? It's my candy! Isaiah is a NFL football player, who lost his husband three years prior to the book starting. His late husband was quiet, and serious and together they never made any drama - which is how the big guns at the top of the NFL chain like to keep it when it comes to handling gay Continue Reading
Feature: Tequila Sunrise by Layla Reyne
Fans of the Agents Irish and Whiskey series will enjoy seeing Mel and Danny’s romance flourish, past and present, while new readers will be treated to an action-packed flirty romance between a badass law enforcement alpha-female and her dashing sidekick lover. Tequila Sunrise releases November 13. Teaser from Tequila Sunrise: She tapped her toe against the chair, demanding he get on with it, and his cock gave a very interested jerk. Shrugging out of his suit jacket, he tossed it on one Continue Reading
Review: Bountiful by Sarina Bowen
Bountiful by Sarina Bowen Series: True North, #4 Contemporary Romance October 20, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “New rule. Never use the term ‘baby daddy’ again.” A recent break up resigns Zara Rossi to the fact that she will always be the girl to date but not to marry. A steamy no-strings affair with a sexy out of towner is just the thing to cure her small town blues but a surprise pregnancy changes her tune. After searching for two years for Dave, Zara Continue Reading
Review: The Highlander is All That by Sabrina York
The Highlander is All That by Sabrina York Series:Untamed Highlanders #4 Historical Romance Released: October 10, 2017 St. Martin's Press Reviewed by Sheena Elizabeth St. Claire has always been hard to please. Dreaming solely of Highlander men her whole life, no prancing London Lord can stand a chance at winning her heart... … But perhaps a Scotsman can. Elizabeth watches intrigued as the Highlander of her dreams, a Scotsman named Hamish Robb, arrives to oversee her season at the Continue Reading
Review: The Jingle Bell Bride by Scarlet Wilson
The Jingle Bell Bride by Scarlet Wilson Contemporary Romance Released: October 3, 2017 Tule Publishing Reviewed by May Powerhouse wedding planner and all around over organized woman Jessica Christie is strong armed just days before a huge client’s wedding into flying to Alaska and picking up a rare flower. While she knows it is a terrible idea and doesn’t have time for it – she goes anyway wanting to do anything to satisfy her impossible to please client. What she doesn’t expect is to Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Jude Laurant. A widower and veteran whose wife and children were killed by a drunk driver. He shut down years ago but meeting the local bartender is making him feel again. Heroine: Ryanne has fallen for Jude. She's made it her mission to seduce and tease Jude back into the world of the living. She’d never tried to seduce a man before...But honestly? Over the years, she’d seen other women go all out, so she knew what to do—and soon she grew to love the chase. Also, she Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Most of All You by Mia Sheridan (contemporary/mandi) B+ review – Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt (historical/mandi) B+ review – Joint Review-Act Your Age by Eve Dangerfield (contemporary/tori & mandi) B review – Once A Charmer by Sharla Lovelace (contemporary/tori) C review – Play Dates by Maggie Wells (contemporary/kini) C review – The Scott Beds His Wife by Kerrigan Bryne (historical/sheena) Cover Reveal: Follow by Tessa Bailey A Chat with Continue Reading