From the Ashes by Xen Sanders (Fires of Redemption #1) Released: January 2, 2017 M/M Paranormal Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi First of all, I really liked this book. Before I get into it though, let me say it is a rerelease from a book titled, From the Ashes by Adrien-Luc Sanders released in 2012. The blurb completely drew me into this one: Sociopath. Killer. Deviant. Monster, devoid of morals, incapable of human emotion. The villain known as Spark has been called Continue Reading
Review: And Never Let Her Go by Nancy Glynn
And Never Let Her Go by Nancy Glynn Series: Town of Destiny, #1 Contemporary Romance June 2, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Erin Donahue’s life seemed perfect until one moment changed everything and she left her old life behind. Eight years later, she has established herself in the small town of Destiny, IL. She’s alone but happy-until a face from the past shows up and demands she not only face her past...but finally deal with. Slade Callahan always loved Erin but she Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Tori Reed. A reformed party girl finds support from an unexpected source when her past comes back to haunt her. Hero: Miles Giraud. A sexy nerd finds his path to redemption when his sister's best friend finds herself homeless and in need of some help. Wrapped up in her now—wrapped up in this——I lean down, start to take her mouth with mine again. But she beats me to it, yanking me down until our mouths all but slam together. It’s wicked and wild and carnal, the Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A-/B+ review – On Broken Wings by Chanel Cleeton (Mandi & Kini/contemporary) B+ review – Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet (mandi/ fantasy pnr) B review – Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen (tori/contemporary) B review – Four Weddings and a Sixpence Anthology by Julia Quinn (tori/historical) B- review- Stalked by Elizabeth Heiter (tori/suspense) C+ review – Getting Inside by Serena Bell (mandi/contemporary) D review – Seth by Lisa Carlisle (sheena/pnr) D review- Run to Continue Reading
Joint Review: On Broken Wings by Chanel Cleeton
On Broken Wings by Chanel Cleeton (Wild Aces #3) Released: January 3, 2017 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Kini and Mandi Kini: I read Fly with Me, book one in the series, earlier this year. It was a middle of the road read for me, except for the relationship between Dani and Easy. I LOVE the trope where one character loves the other from afar, but doesn’t/can’t make a move. Because I am a horrible person, I felt okay about the circumstances that allowed for Dani and Continue Reading
Review: Seth by Lisa Carlisle
Seth by Lisa Carlisle Highland Gargoyles, #4 Paranormal Romance Released: December 2, 2016 Self-Published Reviewed by Sheena Seth, wolf shifter and beta of his island's pack, had his life planned out. He'd mate with the alpha's daughter and eventually they'd rule the pack with her. When she chooses another shifter as her mate, his pride his is wounded and future with the pack is threatened. Lost and betrayed, he sets off to find his destiny - or die trying. Hailey, a park ranger in Continue Reading
Review: Run to Her by Lynn Kellan
Run to Her by Lynn Kellan (The Brothers Series Book 1) Contemporary Romance November 28, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: What can a screwed-up womanizer offer to her? Everything. Gabriel Antonov is a mechanic who can fix anything, even a woman’s hesitance. His talents have earned him the well-deserved reputation as a player, but when a routine one-night stand goes wrong, he’s haunted by what he’s done. Nothing can free him from those depraved memories, until he Continue Reading
Review: Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen
Hard Hitter by Sarina Bowen Series: Brooklyn Bruisers, #2 Romance Contemporary/Sports January 3, 2017 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Wherever you lead, I’m following.” Move over College Boy-the Brooklyn Bruisers have a new heartthrob for fans to cheer and swoon over in Bowen’s bestselling hockey series. Patrick O’Doul. The second installment in Sarina Bowen’s hockey series-Hard Hitter-reintroduces us to Patrick O’Doul-the Brooklyn Bruisers’ Captain and enforcer. Continue Reading
Winner of the Four Weddings and a Sixpence Anthology Giveaway
Congratulations to Stephanie for winning the Four Weddings and a Sixpence Anthology by Julia Quinn!! The winner has been notified by email. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and entered. Continue Reading
Review: Getting Inside by Serena Bell
Getting Inside by Serena Bell (Seattle Grizzlies #1) Released: January 3, 2017 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Full disclosure - I've tried Serena Bell in the past (not recently) and she never worked well for me. But I guess because it's been some time since I've tried her and this is the new start to a football series, I tried her again. The first half was a struggle for me, but the second half worked better. Iona has accepted a coaching position in the Pro Football Continue Reading