This week at Smexy… A review- Mark of Truth by Graceley Knox (fantasy/helyce) C+ review-When It's Real by Erin Watt (contemporary ya/tori) C review-The Darkest Corner by Lillian Hart (suspense/mandi) C- review – Nudes by Sarah Robinson (contemporary/tori) C- review –Hunger by Eve Langlais, Kate Douglas, A.C. Arthur (paranormal/sheena) D review- Feel Me by Cecy Robson (Contemporary/kini) DNF review-Surrender by Tibby Armstrong (paranormal mm/mandi) Smexy Top Ten Giveaway-$50 Amazon Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – May 26
10. I missed the Dirty Dancing remake. But following it along on Twitter was very amusing. #StopMakingRemakes 9. Yay for a new Black Dagger Legacy book being released (BDB spin-off) but even better is what JR Ward tweeted about this book: Blood Fury cover reveal! #BloodFury #BDBLegacy #coverreveal #preordernow #peyton #saxton #2HEAsfor1 Coming 1/9/18 Do you see the #Saxton??? Saxton is getting his HEA!! Omggggg. I'm so excited. Link. 8. Want to see shirtless Naval Academy men trying to Continue Reading
Review: Hunger by Eve Langlais, Kate Douglas and A.C. Arthur
Hunger by Eve Langlais, Kate Douglas and AC Arthur Series: Fearless Passions, #3 Paranormal Romance Released: May 16, 2017 St. Martin's Griffin Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: I've been a fan more or less of anthologies for sometime now. I've come across some fantastic unknown authors stumbling my way through one anthology or another. Sometimes it really pays off (I'm looking at you Chantal Fernando) and other times...well they are just a collection of: meh- as is the case with Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Nudes by Sarah Robinson
Nudes by Sarah Robinson Series: Exposed, #1 Contemporary Romance May 22, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "She'd earned every moment of her career, and if she was going down, she was going down fighting." Movie executive Ben Lawson almost lost it all in his high-profile divorce but he’s being given second chance and nothing or nobody is going to stand in his way. Then his leading lady walks on the set. Actress Aria Rose may not be a household name in Continue Reading
Review: The Darkest Corner by Liliana Hart
The Darkest Corner (Gravediggers #1) Released: May 23, 2017 Romantic Suspense Pocket Books Reviewed by Mandi The start of a series called "Gravediggers" which sounded really cool to me plus the blurb drew me in: The Gravediggers aren’t exactly what they seem. They’re the most elite of the world’s fighting forces—and all they have in common is that they’ve been betrayed by the countries they’ve died for. Because they are dead. To their country, their military, and their Continue Reading
DNF Review: Surrender the Dark by Tibby Armstrong
Surrender the Dark by Tibby Armstrong (The Dark #1) Released: May 23, 2017 Paranormal M/M Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi This blurb really drew me, as this is the first in a new paranormal series. It's m/m and it set up an enemies to lovers story: Benjamin Fuller is a hunter, born and bred. Blinded as a child by the vampire who slaughtered his family, he’s blessed with a second sight that allows him to catch and kill his quarry. What his gift can’t help him see coming is his Continue Reading
Review: Mark of Truth by Graceley Knox
Mark of Truth by Graceley Knox (Wicked Kingdoms #1) Fantasy/Paranormal Released: May 23, 2017 Chaotic Press, LLC Reviewed by Helyce Graceley Knox is a new to me author and I am so glad that I read Mark of Truth, the first book in this series. Of all the romance genres, paranormal is by far my favorite. I love my vampires and shifters; but this book, gives us goblins, faeries, elves, and gargoyles and I loved it all. Full disclosure though, no HEA or HFN. Luckily, I had chatted with Continue Reading
Review: When It’s Real by Erin Watt
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