Touch of Red by Laura Griffin (Tracers #12) Romantic Suspense Released: October 31, 2017 Pocket Books Reviewed by Mandi This is my favorite romantic suspense series - I'm a huge fan of suspense in general. Almost 100% of what I listen to is suspense (not necessarily romantic) and the darker the better. (Shout-out to Karin Slaughter). Touch of Red is not the creepiest or grittiest of Lauren Griffin's work, but it's still enjoyable, even with a slightly annoying heroine. Brooke Porter Continue Reading
Review: Christmastime Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Christmastime Cowboy by Maisey Yates (Copper Ridge #10) Contemporary Romance Released: October 24, 2017 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Honey, I only know how to be inappropriate. And I think you like that about me." I'll start every Maisey Yates review by saying she is my go-to comfort read author. The story arcs and the set-up all might be a little similar, but I like it. I know what I'm going to get with a Yates book. Her heroes seem to be always a little gruff - Continue Reading
Review: An Unexpected Gift by Melissa Tenley
An Unexpected Gift by Melissa Tenley Contemporary Romance Released: April 20, 2017 Self-Published Reviewed by Sheena Annie Woodley loves her quiet, predictable life in tiny Russell Creek, Montana, far from the military life she grew up in. Sergeant Nate Harrison isn’t sure what his future holds, but he knows it isn’t the prickly dog trainer—until the search for his mom’s missing dog strands them together in blizzard. Annie swore she’d never get involved with a soldier. Can Nate convince Continue Reading
Review: Follow by Tessa Bailey
Follow by Tessa Bailey Released: October 30, 2017 Erotic Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by Mandi In general, I love Tessa Bailey books. This is her first venture into self pubbing and I say, give it all to me! But this was a time that one of her books did not work for me. The quick set-up - Teresa is our heroine and growing up her dad was involved with mobsters/crime lord - he eventually gets out of that life and heads west with his family, but unfortunately for Teresa, now as Continue Reading
Sale Alert! All In Fear Anthology, Plus Scary Book Recs from KJ Charles
To celebrate that the All In Fear Anthology is only $.99, KJ Charles is here to give us some scary book recs!! Her novella, included in this anthology, is also available to be bought separately - preorder here. The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26883558-the-ballad-of-black-tom?ac=1&from_search=true A superb novella that turns one of Lovecraft's vilest stories into a howl of anger against racism and injustice. HPL's big schtick Continue Reading
Review: Can’t Let Go by Gena Showalter
Can’t Let Go by Gena Showalter Series: Original Heartbreakers, #5 Romance Contemporary October 31, 2017 Harlequin Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “How did I resist you?” “I don’t know. It’s one of life’s greatest mysteries.” Jude Laurent survived a negligent childhood and a war-torn battlefield only to lose it all when his family was killed in a car accident. After his discharge from the military, his best friend Daniel Porter convinces Jude and their buddy Brock to come Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Will Caruso. Leaves his high-powered NYC job and takes his dog south on a road trip. His dad, the boss, isn't happy. Heroine: Teresa Valentini. Hired by Will's dad to lure him back to NYC by using her sexy body. Will takes one look at her naked body and is a goner. Under a spoiler tag because it's verra naughty. [spoiler]“Feels so good. You’re so hard.” “Tell me something I don’t know,” I grit out, grabbing her ass in both hands and pulling her drenched juncture tight Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – The Highlander is all That by Sabrina York (historical/sheena) B+ review – Bountiful by Sarina Bowen (contemporary/tori) B+ review – His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras (contemporary/kini) B+ review – Take The Lead by Alexis Daria (contemporary/kini) B review –Ivar's Prize by Amy Pennza (sci-fi erotic/tori) B review – Hamilton's Battalion by Rose Lerner, Courtney Milan, Alyssa Cole (historical/may) B- review – The Jingle Bell Bride by Scarlet Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 27
10. #Classic 9. Cover Alert! I love this cover sooooooo much. Blurb: Security specialist Bowen Knight has come back from the dead. But there’s a ticking time bomb in his head: a chip implanted to block telepathic interference that could fail at any moment—taking his brain along with it. With no time to waste, he should be back on land helping the Human Alliance. Instead, he’s at the bottom of the ocean, consumed with an enigmatic changeling... Kaia Luna may have traded in Continue Reading
Review: His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras
His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras Matched to Perfection #1 Contemporary Romance September 26, 2017 Zebra Shout Reviewed by Kini I was a little worried about reading two dance related books so close together, and although they share several common things like Latinx author, Latinx characters, and dancing, they are very different. Yazmine, our heroine, has been a dancer since she was a young girl. She went to New York after high school and was working in the industry but left Continue Reading