Pipe Dreams by Sarina Bowen Series: Brooklyn Bruisers, #3 Contemporary Romance/Sports May 2, 2017 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Bitter much? Why yes, I still am. Mike Beacon, the first string goalie for the Brooklyn Bruisers, married young and worked hard to build a promising career while raising a family. When he files for divorce, he runs to the one person who understands him best; Lauren Williams. He and Lauren slip easily from friends to lovers but while looking for Continue Reading
Review: Purple Hearts by Tess Wakefield
Purple Hearts Publication Date: April 25, 2017 Contemporary Romance/Military Atria Reviewed by Kini Cassie Salazar and Luke Morrow couldn’t be more different. Sharp-witted Cassie works nights at a bar in Austin, Texas to make ends meet while pursuing her dream of becoming a singer/songwriter. Luke is an Army trainee, about to ship out for duty, who finds comfort in the unswerving discipline of service. But a chance encounter at Cassie’s bar changes the course of both their Continue Reading
Feature: Your Alluring Love by Layla Hagen
About YOUR ALLURING LOVE *A sizzling romance from a USA Today Bestselling Author* Alice Bennett has been holding a torch for her older brother’s best friend, Nate, for more than a decade. He’s a hotshot TV producer who travels the world, never staying in San Francisco for too long. But now he’s in town and just as tempting as ever… with a bossy streak that makes her weak in the knees and a smile that can melt ice—or at the very least, her defenses. As a successful restaurant owner, Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
The Bad Luck Bride by Janna MacGregor—On Sale May 2 HERO: A man of honor, Alexander Hallworth, Marquess of Pembrooke, will not rest until he exacts revenge on the man who destroyed his family. Just one more piece must fall into place for him to succeed—he needs to convince his enemy’s fiancée, the tragically beautiful Lady Claire Cavensham, to marry him instead. HEROINE: Lady Claire’s curse has always left her one misstep away from social ruin. Her past three Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review- By The Hour by Roni Loren (contemporary/sheena) A- review – Too Hard To Forget by Tessa Bailey (contemporary/kini) A- review-Lost Rider by Harper Sloan (contemporary/mandi) B+ review- Haven by Rebekah Weatherspoon (erotic bdsm/mandi) B review – Hold Me Down Sara Taylor Woods (erotic bdsm/kini) B- review- Blade Bound by Chloe Neill (urban fantasy/tori) C+ review – Snared by Jennifer Estep (urban fantasy, tori) C review – The Player by K. Bromberg Continue Reading
Review: The Player by K. Bromberg
The Player by K. Bromberg Series: The Player, #1 Contemporary Romance April 17, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "You're nothing like I expected." "I'm never what anyone expects. It's a blessing and a curse." Easten Wylder is baseball royalty with a baseball hall of famer father and a talent that has him in high demand. When an injury sidelines him and the team’s new GM seems to be more about the money then the game, Easten needs the best physical therapist Continue Reading
Review: Hold Me Down by Sara Taylor Woods
Hold Me Down (Carolina Girls Book #1) Publication Date: April 16, 2017 New Adult/BDSM Self Published Reviewed by Kini Talia Benson has always been independent, unafraid to go after what she wants, regardless of setback, injury, or failure. But between her father's conditional tuition payments and her mother's nagging concern over her emotional state, Talia's suffocating. So when Talia meets doctoral student Sean Poole, she can't figure out why she wants him to control her. Why she Continue Reading
Review: Blood Submission by L.E. Wilson
Blood Submission by L.E. Wilson Deathless Nights, #5 Paranormal Romance Everblood Publishing Released: April 4, 2017 Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote:“Are you going to run, little mouse? Or are you just going to stand there and squeak at me?” Unless you are going to commit to reading the books preceding this one in the series (#5), you may not get much out of or like more than half of this paranormal romance. The half that focused on Dante and Laney- superb. Arresting and me Continue Reading
Review: Too Hard to Forget by Tessa Bailey
Too Hard to Forget (Romancing the Clarksons Book #3) Publication Date: April 25, 2017 Contemporary Romance Forever Reviewed by Kini This time, she's calling the shots. Peggy Clarkson is returning to her alma mater with one goal in mind: confront Elliott Brooks, the man who ruined her for all others, and remind him of what he's been missing. Even after three years, seeing him again is like a punch in the gut, but Peggy's determined to stick to her plan. Maybe then, once she has the Continue Reading
Review: Blade Bound by Chloe Neill
Blade Bound by Chloe Neill Series: Chicagoland Vampires, #13 Urban Fantasy April 25, 2017 Berkley Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Why do I feel like laughing?” “Because this is horrible and uncomfortable and the best dark comedy ever written.” Merit is back for her last showdown in the 13th and final installment of Chloe Neill’s best-selling urban fantasy series-Chicagoland Vampires. Neill takes us out in a style worthy of our favorite Sentinel with some laughter, Continue Reading