Close to Home by Lily Everett (Sanctuary Island #5) Contemporary Romance Released: February 7, 2017 St. Martin's Reviewed by Mandi I love a marriage in trouble trope as it t can present a different kind of conflict in an already established relationship. I liked the set-up in this one. At the age of seventeen, Tessa had to escape the commune her parents raised her in, for her own health and safety. She hides in a neighbor's barn and this is where twenty-two year old Johnny finds her. He Continue Reading
Review: Fury on Fire by Sophie Jordan
Fury on Fire by Sophie Jordan Series: Devil's Rock, #3 Romance Contemporary January 31, 2017 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Fury on Fire is the third book in Sophie Jordan’s Devil's rock series that revolves around a trio of incarcerated felons and the woman who free them from their demons. North Callaghan and his brother Knox (All Chained Up) were sentenced to Devil’s Rock for manslaughter after they killed the man who sexually assaulted their cousin. Good men who had their whole lives Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Mile High Series by Nicole Helm
I'm a big fan of Nicole Helm's books - when I heard she was doing a new series with Kensington, featuring bearded brothers and their best friend who run an outdoors adventure company I got very excited! I'm happy to share the covers of the first two books with you today! They are verra smexy!! Gracely, Colorado, was once a booming mining town. No one knows that better than Brandon Evans. His father s company kept the town thriving for years until Brandon threatened to expose his Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
All of Eugenia Snowe’s problems start when Edward Reeve, an arrogant bastard son of an earl, bursts into her registry office. He wants a governess and he wants her. She gives him the governess he demands, but she refuses to give herself. No question that Eugenia enjoys crossing wits with the brilliant inventor, but she will never tarnish her reputation with an affaire, particularly with a man who doesn’t realize she’s a lady! She holds her ground…until he kidnaps her. Ward will stop at Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A- review – Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen (historical/may) B+ review – At Close Range by Laura Griffin (suspense/mandi) B+ review – On Second Thought by Kristan Higgins (contemporary/tori) B review – Last Ride by Chantal Fernando (contemporary/sheena) B review – Breathless by Beverly Jenkins (historical/mandi) B review- Dirty Like Us by Janie Diamond (contemporary/sheena) C-review – Wild Horse Springs by Jodi Thomas (contemporary/tori) Smexy’s Top Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – February 3
10. Don't go crazy on Sunday, y'all. *wink* 9. Lisa Kleypas fans! Lisa did a Q&A yesterday on Facebook, and Avon has the video if you missed it. She talks a lot about Devil in Spring, which releases later this month. So excited. 8. Tori loved this book and reviewed it in her Mini Reviews post last month. I read it yesterday and just wanted to take a minute to say - OMG I LOVE this book. It's so funny, and sweet, and sexy. For those that read Him and Us, this is Jamie's sister who falls Continue Reading
Review: Breathless by Beverly Jenkins
Breathless by Beverly Jenkins (Old West #2) Released: January 31, 2017 Western Historical Avon Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read the first book in this series, Forbidden, and I enjoyed it but I definitely like Breathless better. Our heroine in Breathless is the niece of the hero and heroine in Forbidden - Eddy and Rhine - who play a prominent part in this book. It's fun to see them fully enjoying their HEA. Portia and her sister Regan came to live with Rhine and Eddy when their mother, Continue Reading
Review: Wild Horse Springs by Jodi Thomas
Wild Horse Springs by Jodi Thomas Series: Ransom Canyon, #5 Contemporary Romance January 24, 2017 HQN Books Reviewed by Tori Dan Brigman may not lead the most exciting life, but he's proud of what he's achieved: he's a respected lawman, and he's raised a bright, talented daughter on his own. But finding alone, sparkly blue boot in the middle of a deserted highway gets him thinking maybe the cowgirl who lost it is exactly the shake-up he needs. After losing her baby girl, Brandi Continue Reading
Winner of the Kristan Higgins ‘On Second Thought’ Giveaway!
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Review: Last Ride by Chantal Fernando
Last Ride by Chantal Fernando Wind Dragons, #5.5 Contemporary (MC) Romance Released: November 7, 2016 Pocket Star Reviewed by Sheena Sin, president of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club, doesn’t mind that things have quieted down since he got married—with Faye at his side, he’ll never be bored. Plus, they’ve got their little girl Clover to keep them on their toes. But when new MC brother Talon needs help rooting out a traitor in his old club, Faye’s the first to volunteer. She’s more Continue Reading