When It’s Real by Erin Watt Contemporary Romance/YA Mature May 30, 2017 Harlequin Teen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You can't treat girlfriends like props, brother. Not even fake girlfriends.” Meet Oakley Ford. Nineteen-year-old heartthrob and celebrity pop star Oakley Ford is ready to make the leap to a serious musician but his antics on and off the stage has made him persona non grata among record producers. He wants the very best to produce his next album but unless he Continue Reading
Review: Feel Me by Cecy Robson
Feel Me (O’Brien Family #4) Publication Date: May 23, 2017 Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by Kini Declan O’Brien was always driven to take his place among Philly’s elite, working hard for everything he’s earned, including the title of Assistant District Attorney. He’s won seemingly impossible cases, so he’s furious when he’s assigned to lead the one unit he doesn’t want. Melissa Fenske was born hearing impaired to a neglectful mother, finding solace when she was adopted by a Continue Reading
What’s on Tori’s TBR for June
All the literary goodness coming next month has me majorly excited. My TBR is exploding with all my new additions. Below are some of what I am looking forward to in June. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me By Sherman Alexie (6/10) Family relationships are never simple. But Sherman Alexie's bond with his mother Lillian was more complex than most. She plunged her family into chaos with a drinking habit but shed her addiction when it was on the brink of costing her everything. She survived a Continue Reading
Feature and Giveaway: Dating-ish by Penny Reid
USA TODAY BESTSELLING romantic comedy series There are three things you need to know about Marie Harris: 1) She's fed up with online dating, 2) She's so fed up, she's willing to forego the annoyance and consider more creative alternatives, and 3) She knows how to knit. After the most bizarre and irritating first date in the history of humankind, Marie is looking for an alternative to men. With the help of her friends, she quickly identifies a few possibilities: Need a cuddle? Use a Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Smexy Books is greatly anticipating, The Red by Tiffany Reisz. It releases this July, but we couldn't wait to share a small scene with you guys today. I've heard this book is her most erotic yet....... Mona Lisa St. James made a deathbed promise that she would do anything to save her mother's art gallery. Unfortunately, not only is The Red painted red, but it's in the red. Just as she realizes she has no choice but to sell it, a mysterious man comes in after closing time and makes her an Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
'm loving the loveThis week at Smexy… A review- Buns by Alice Clayton (comedy/tori) B review-Bombshell by C.D. Reiss (contemporary/tori) B review – Enemies like You by Joanna Chambers & Annika Martin (suspense, mm/mandi) B review-Confessions of a Former Punk Bunny by Cindi Madson (contemporary/mandi) C+ review-Catch a Tiger By the Tail by Eve Langlais (paranormal/mandi) C review – The Queen and the Cure by Amy Harmon (fantasy/mandi) C review –The DILF by London Hale Continue Reading
Review: Catch a Tiger by the Tail by Eve Langlais
Catch a Tiger by the Tail (Fabian Garoux #2) Released: May 16, 2017 Paranormal Shifter Novella St. Martin's Press Reviewed by Mandi Originally published in the Wild Anthology, this story is now available by itself. I'm drawn to shifter romance and this is pretty cute. Broderick or Brody is an accountant hired to look at the books for a gentleman's club where money is quickly disappearing. The city wants this investigated, but so does the owner of the club, and also the alpha of the Continue Reading
Review: Buns by Alice Clayton
Buns by Alice Clayton Series: Hudson Valley, #3 Contemporary Romance Releases: May 23, 2017 Gallery Favorite Quote My eyes boggled. “A file. You’ve got a file on me. Wow.” “Wow?” “Wow as in, dude, that’s weird.” Now his eyes boggled. “Dude? Did you just call me dude?” “Dude, I also called you weird. How did you miss that part?” Reviewed by Tori Clara Morgan is living the dream, if you can call rebranding hotels that are desperate for a new life and running any kind of Continue Reading
Review: Confessions of a Former Puck Bunny by Cindi Madsen
Confessions of a Former Puck Bunny (Taking Shots #4) Released: May 8, 2017 New Adult Hockey Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi This is my first time reading Cindi Madsen and I found this book to be overall pretty cute. Maybe a little predictable with the drama at the end, but it has a good guy hero which always makes me smile. This read pretty good as a stand alone although I did feel like I missed out on some supporting character development. Lindsay is almost ready to graduate Continue Reading
Review: Enemies Like You by Annika Martin and Joanna Chambers
Enemies Like You M/M Romantic Suspense Released: May 15, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I've really enjoyed Annika Martin's (also writes as Carolyn Crane) romantic suspense books. She writes action-filled, black ops type books with super sexy heroes and good banter. This book had a very similar feel, if you are familiar with her work. I was not familiar with Joanna Chambers, so I was happy to try out this book and get a taste of them together. I ended up liking both heroes quite Continue Reading