It is time… An ancient book, a power untouched, and a heart unloved lead Keelin O'Brien from her graduate studies in Boston to a small village on the coast of Southern Ireland. Determined to unearth the secrets lying hidden in the enchanted waters of the cove, Keelin has little time for a surly Irishman who infuriates her during the day and haunts her fantasies at night. Inexplicably drawn to the woman who has stepped from his dreams and into his world, Flynn fights a stubborn battle against Continue Reading
Review: Someone to Love by Mary Balogh
Someone to Love by Mary Balogh (Westcott #1) Released: November 8, 2016 Historical Romance Signet Reviewed by Mandi Mary Balogh was one of the first romance authors I read, so she holds a special place in my heart. I even had that awkward, "omg I love you so much" conversation with her in an elevator once. The poor lady was trapped and couldn't escape me. I eventually let her out. My most favorite hero of hers is Wulfric - be still my heart. I didn't love her previous Survivor's Club Continue Reading
Review: Split by J.B Salsbury
Split by J.B. Salsbury Romantic Suspense November 15, 2016 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Shyann Jennings left the small town of Payson five years ago to attend college and pursue her dream of broadcast journalism. But when she’s given the chance to cover a news story that could make her career and put her on the map for her dream job, her emotions get the best of her and she freezes up, unable to do the broadcast, assaulting her cameraman in an effort to stop him from filming. Following Continue Reading
Review: Daring Fate by Megan Erickson
Daring Fate by Megan Erickson (Silver Tip Pack #1) Paranormal Romance Released: November 14, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I love Megan Erickson's books. I've enjoyed her m/f contemporary series and her m/m contemporary series. And then she told me she wrote a paranormal shifter book. Not only that, but a m/m fated-mate story. Feed yourselves family, mom is busy! This world is set-up as shifters meet The Walking Dead. There are no humans left in the world, but three types of Continue Reading
Cover Reveal!! F*ck Club: Riley by Shiloh Walker
Title: F*ck Club: Riley (Book One) Author: Shiloh Walker Release Date: January 27th 2017 The first rule of F*ck Club...we don’t talk about it. We just do the job and get paid. And Riley Steele did his job very well. He’ll be the first to admit that his current life isn’t the one he’d foreseen. It’s not even one he wants, but after his parents died and he was left to care for two siblings and a mountain of debt, he was willing to do almost anything. Now, after almost ten years of being Continue Reading
Sunday Giveaway!
Normally on Sundays we like to post a really sexy scene. Nothing goes better with Sunday morning coffee, than some smutty smex. This Sunday I have no smut. It's tragic really. I had to move out of my house to get my floors redone, and now I'm in the process of moving back, currently sitting on the floor because we have yet to move the couch out of the pod. (but sitting on lovely floors). I'm currently reading the new Mary Balogh which I'm loving, but it's taking me FOREVER because of Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-up
This week at Smexy… A review – The Legendary Lord by Valerie Bowman (Hist Rom/sheena) B+ review– Beautiful Crazy by Kasey Lane (Rom Con/tori) B review – Manatees With Miriam by Vicki Essex ( Rom Con/mandi) B review – The Untouchable Earl by Amy Sandas (Hist Rom Con/sheena B review - Shifter Planet by D.B. Reynolds (PNR Sci Fi/mandi) C+ review-Tru Blue by Melissa Foster (Rom Con/tori) Giveaway-Tru Blue by Melissa Foster News From Tori: It was a slow reading week for me Continue Reading
Review: Matinees with Miriam by Vicki Essex
Matinees with Miriam by Vicki Essex Released: November 1, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Four years ago, Miriam lost her grandfather and her world turned upside down. Growing up with druggie parents, her grandfather swooped in and gave her a safe, happy place to grow and prosper. He grandfather owned The Crown Theater, a theater built long ago that was an important and well liked place in this small town. Miriam grew up in this theater and loves it just as Continue Reading
Review: The Legendary Lord by Valerie Bowman
The Legendary Lord by Valerie Bowman Series: The Playful Brides, #6 Historical Romance Released: November 1, 2016 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena When Christian Forester, Viscount Berkeley, flees the stuffy ballrooms of London for his Scottish hunting lodge, the last thing he expects to find ensconced before his fire is an incredibly beautiful woman. But the plight of lovely young Sarah Highgate, who has run away from an unwanted betrothal, inspires an eminently practical Continue Reading
Review: Beautiful Crazy by Kasey Lane
Beautiful Crazy by Kasey Lane Series: Rock ‘n’ Ink, #1 Contemporary Romance November 1, 2016 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I wasn’t broken till you broke me.” Kevan Landry never thought the sexiest more intense one night stand of her life would turn into a nightmare that could ruin her and her fledgling PR company...but it did. Now Kevan will have to put her libido on the shelf and pull up her big girl panties if she wants to save her company. Mason Dillon, CEO of Continue Reading