Deacon by Kit Rocha Gideon’s Riders, #2 Romance/Post Apocalypse/Sci-Fi August 29, 2017 Self Published Favorite Quote: Being worshipped was a double-edged sword. Reviewed by Tori Deacon is one of the few original Riders left and their leader. A self-contained aloof man with a secret bloody past that comes back to haunt him when he is called to a murder scene. Forced to reveal all his secrets, he begins to see that his inability to accept and move beyond his past has inadvertently Continue Reading
Review: Latte Girl by Katia Rose
Latte Girl by Katia Rose Contemporary Romance August 17, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Hot coffee is a regular fixture in Hailey Warren’s life. Hot guys? Not so much. Her grueling shifts at a cafe in the heart of the city’s business sector are rarely punctuated by anything special, so when the gorgeous heir to the security company next door strides into Hailey’s life, it feels like punctuation with a capital P (or D, depending on your preferred Continue Reading
Review: A Hero to Love by Gail Chianese
A Hero to Love by Gail Chianese (Changing Tides #2) Released: August 22, 2017 Contemporary Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi The blurb to this one really drew me in: Navy Chief Master at Arms Jackson “Jax” Faraday is at a crossroads. He has to decide whether to reenlist or get out while he’s young enough to make a difference in the civilian world. Either choice could mean leaving behind his girl: his K-9 partner, Bella. But when she’s injured during a training session, Jax’s only Continue Reading
Review: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (Girl Meets Duke #1) Released: August 22, 2017 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi Tessa Dare has become a comfort read for me. I know I will get witty banter, a super sexy romance, and usually something a little different - like mating lobsters, or in this book, badminton. But even though I have these expectations, her books never feel tired or repetitive. They sparkle, and I can't resist a sparkle. And while I did enjoy this book, I didn't Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!!
From strip clubs and truck stops to southern coast mansions and prep schools, one girl tries to stay true to herself. These Royals will ruin you… Ella Harper is a survivor—a pragmatic optimist. She’s spent her whole life moving from town to town with her flighty mother, struggling to make ends meet and believing that someday she’ll climb out of the gutter. After her mother’s death, Ella is truly alone. Until Callum Royal appears, plucking Ella out of poverty and tossing her into his Continue Reading
Feature: Haunted Blade (Kit Colbana #6) by J.C. Daniels
Haunted Blade by J.C. Daniels Kit Colbana, #6 October 1, 2017 PREORDER Kindle | iBooks | Kobo | Smashwords | BN BLURB Haunted, Hunted…Harassed. Never let it be said that Kit Colbana had ever been given the easy road. Or even the semi-paved road. Only weeks after dealing with the mysterious—and murderous—being called Puck, she’s got another killer on her hands. Perhaps even two. Some of the bodies turning up bring up haunting memories of a past she longs to forget, but Continue Reading
Review: Drunk Dial by Penelope Ward
Drunk Dial by Penelope Ward Romance Contemporary August 21, 2017 Penelope Ward Books, Inc. Favorite Quote: “I’ve never done this before...phone sex.” “It’s like sex...but over the phone.” Reviewed by Tracey It seemed like a good idea at the time. Look up Landon Roderick, that boy from childhood whom I’d never been able to forget—even though he so easily forgot about me—and call him. Then again, anything sounds like a good idea when you’ve had a little too much wine before bed, right? Continue Reading
Tessa Dare Shares Her DIY 2017 Solar Eclipse Viewer Skills
Are you all ready for the eclipse? SmexyBooks is. We' ve got our wine, snacks, and viewers. All eclipses need wine and snacks. It's the law. But if you aren't ready, bestselling author Tessa Dare tweeted and graciously allowed us to share here on the blog how to make your very own solar eclipse viewers (the wine and snacks are on you). Need a last-minute DIY eclipse viewer? Here, I will show you how to make one! (with added shameless promo) Step one: Gather Continue Reading
August Mini Reviews
Tori’s Mini Reviews Fallen Heir by Erin Watt The Royals, #4 Romance Contemporary/YA August 28, 2017 Self Published Grade: B The fourth book in Erin Watt’s dramatic and humorous YA family saga (The Royals) deals with essentially the middle child-Easton. This seemingly happy go lucky man child has some serious demons riding him from a drug and alcohol problem to unresolved guilt over his mother’s suicide. When a little afternoon delight brings a new girl to his attention, Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Ethan Booker. Town sheriff. Rich family. Sexy alpha. Always knew Laurie was the one for him, he just had to give her some time to grow up. When her bakery burns down, he comes to her with a proposition that will benefit them both. Heroine: Laurie Peterson. Owns the bakery -Babycakes. Terrible childhood. Has always crushed on Ethan but he makes it clear years ago she was way too young. Now she's all grown-up and ready to take a chance for her livelihood and herself. Scene: New Years Continue Reading