72 Hours by Bella Jewel Romantic Suspense Released: April 4, 2017 St. Martin's Reviewed by Mandi I read the blurb of this book and I was immediately intrigued: A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH. It’s all part of his sick game. A game he’s been planning for an entire decade. Now everything is perfect: One woman and one man have been selected. They used to be a couple—and they can no longer stand one another. They are the perfect victims. He doesn’t intend for the game to be easy. He wants to Continue Reading
Review: Hurricane by Cherry Adair
Hurricane by Cherry Adair (Cutter Bay #5) Released: April 4, 2017 Romantic Suspense St. Martin's Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "She was so horny her eyeballs throbbed." Back in the day, I read quite a bit of Cherry Adair (remember her T-Flac series??? Those were my crack.). She writes fun, steamy romances and we get that with Hurricane. We also get an over the top suspense plot with an over the top villain, which made me roll my eyes a little. But still a fun book. Rydell is a Continue Reading
Review: Claimed by Power by Zoey Ellis
Claimed by Power by Zoey Ellis Released: April 3, 2017 Paranormal Romance Self Published Thea Robinson has never needed anyone’s charity. Sure, her impoverished existence isn’t desired by most, but her ability to manipulate people’s emotions helps her to blend into the shadows of an unforgiving city. When hideous creatures threaten her life, a surly but gorgeous stranger shows up revealing a world she didn’t know existed. She refuses to put up with his rude, arrogant attitude, but how do Continue Reading
Review: I Dared the Duke by Anna Bennett
I Dared the Duke by Anna Bennett Series: The Wayward Wallflowers, #2 Historical Romance/Mystery St. Martin’s Press April 4, 2017 Favorite Quote: "This was the kiss she'd been waiting for forever. And she hadn't even known till that moment." Reviewed by Tori Alexander Savage, the Duke of Blackshire, is known throughout the ton for three things: the burn scars on his neck, his ornery disposition, and the trail of broken hearts behind him. None of which would concern Miss Elizabeth Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Max. Bodyguard. Has no time for the antics of the spoiled princess. Heroine: Princess Alexandra. Has no time for the brooding, bossy bodyguard. [spoiler]"Princess," he says, so low and throaty that I'm close to coming just at the sound of it. I imagine him repeating the word over and over as he thrusts his cock inside me, bringing me right to the edge and then crashing over it. "I'm not sure you're going to like your punishment." "Try me," I whisper, fucking myself harder with my Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review - The Unyielding by Shelly Laurenston (paranormal/tori) B+ review – the Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole (historical/mandi) B+ review – The Awakening by Amanda Stevens (paranormal horror/tori) B review – After The Dark by Cynthia Eden (suspense/tori) B- review – His Last Defense by Karen Rock (contemporary suspense/mandi) C+ review- Bossed by Sloane Howell (contemporary/kini) C- review – Bound Together (paranormal/tori) D review – Meant For You by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – March 31st
10. Don't fall for it tomorrow! Any of it!! #AprilFoolsDay 9. I've started going back and reading the Tessa Dare books I've missed along the years. It's been FUN. Above is the upcoming Tessa Dare (not until August cry cry) and you can see behind the scenes pics here. I'm also obsessed with part of the blurb: They will be husband and wife by night only. No lights, no kissing. No questions about his battle scars. And most importantly... Once she's pregnant with his heir, they Continue Reading
Mandi’s April To-Be-Read
The Chosen by J.R. Ward 4/4. I demand DIRTY Xcor sex and an amazing HEA with Layla!!! Very much anticipating this couple. Goodreads l Kindle Twist by Kylie Scott 4/11. The hero is a "hot, bearded, bartender extraordinaire" OH HI. Goodreads l Kindle The Thing About Love by Julie James 4/18. Always love some Julie James (although I don't love this cover). Goodreads l Kindle The Hot Shot by Kristen Callihan 4/18. I'm behind on this series (I know, I know!!) but I'll catch up Continue Reading
Review: Meant for You by Michelle Major
Meant for You Publication Date: March 28, 2017 Contemporary Romance Montlake Romance Reviewed by Kini Single mom Jenny Castelli has a temper to match her red hair. When the former mean girls of her high school insult her son, Jenny fires off a big lie—that she’s engaged to a rich, handsome guy and is bringing him to their ten-year reunion. Now she needs to find the perfect fake fiancé for one night. And only one man fits the bill. Geek turned tech entrepreneur Owen Dalton already had Continue Reading
Review: After The Dark by Cynthia Eden
After the Dark by Cynthia Eden Series: Killer Instinct, #1 Romance Suspense March 28, 2017 HQN Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “She was free. Free to love, free to be happy, free to live her life in the light.” Former FBI agent Samantha Dark was one of the most respected profilers in the bureau, an expert on the twisted minds and dark hearts of the most depraved criminals. But when her own former lover turned out to be the serial killer she was hunting, Samantha's career was Continue Reading