Twisted Palace by Erin Watt Series: The Royals, #3 Romance Contemporary/YA October 17, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Relationship issues are a lot easier to handle when you’re not worrying you boyfriend might go to prison.” These Royals will ruin you… From mortal enemies to unexpected allies, two teenagers try to protect everything that matters most. Ella Harper has met every challenge that life has thrown her way. She’s tough, resilient, and willing to Continue Reading
Cover Reveal and Giveaway: Chelsea Mueller’s Borrowed Souls
BOOK BLURB Callie Delgado always puts family first, and unfortunately her brother knows it. She’s emptied her savings, lost work, and spilled countless tears trying to keep him out of trouble, but now he’s in deeper than ever, and his debt is on Callie’s head. She’s given a choice: do some dirty work for the mob, or have her brother returned to her in tiny pieces. Renting souls is big business for the religious population of Gem City. Those looking to take part in immoral—or even Continue Reading
Review: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Series: The Lady Sherlock, #1 Historical Fiction/Mystery Suspense October 18, 2016 Penguin Favorite Quote: “Do you think an extraordinary woman ought to be treated differently, my dear?” [...] “The extraordinary will always be treated differently—they’re extraordinary, after all. What I wonder is whether a not-so-extraordinary woman will ever be treated the same as a not-so-extraordinary man.” Reviewed by Tori With her inquisitive mind, Continue Reading
Review: Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
Royally Screwed by Emma Chase (Royally #1) Contemporary Romance Released: October 18, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I have a good history with Emma Chase. Her last series I enjoyed so much - especially Sustained and the novella follow-up, Sidebarred. That family holds a very special place in my heart. Then I heard she was starting a new series featuring royals. And honestly - I wasn't that excited. I'm not sure why, I guess I thought reading about royals wouldn't be fun (what Continue Reading
Huge Harlequin Sale!
Wish you could escape on a luxurious getaway, all for only $1.99? From October 18-25, all Harlequin category romance eBooks will be on-sale for just $1.99 each! Don't miss this opportunity to save on over 18,000+ titles. Woohoo!!! Now get shopping! You have seven days to buy all the books!! Go HERE to browse. Continue Reading
Review: Thief of Hearts by L.H. Cosway
Thief of Hearts by L.H. Cosway Series: Hearts, #5 Contemporary Romance October 4, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "People like you give people like me a soft place to fall. Otherwise we'd just be cold and hard. That's how I was before I met you." Andrea (Andie) Anderson is a widow whose job teaching adults trying to re-enter the world of education and taking care of her cousin is her whole world after her husband passed away. Love is not something she aspires Continue Reading
Review: The Boy is Back by Meg Cabot
The Boy is Back by Meg Cabot (Boy #4) Released: October 18, 2016 Contemporary romance William Morrow Reviewed by May When I saw this book announced I squealed aloud like the twenty something I was when the first of Cabot’s “Boy” series was released over a decade ago. Every Boy’s Got One was one of my first favorite books as an adult, and remains my favorite of all the Cabot books. A new book related to that? I don’t even need the premise I’m sold! Sadly my excitement was short lived, Continue Reading
Review: You Had Me at Christmas Anthology
You Had Me at Christmas Anthology Releases: October 17, 2016 Holiday Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi PLAY by Karina Bliss Jared and Kayla were high school sweethearts, and Kayla always encouraged Jared to follow his musical dreams. Now with two young kids, he has achieved fame. Jared finds himself on tour constantly, and trying to manage his home life without guilt of being away all the time weigh him down. This story presents a marriage in trouble Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Keifer Vassago. The Prince of Dragons. Doesn’t have time for a relationship but sometimes fate takes matters into its own hands. Heroine: Blythe. Human. Just wants to get through nursing school and make her neighbors shut up while she sleeps. A chance meeting with a gorgeous stranger changes her life forever. The scene below gives a whole new meaning to the term-lunch break. “How long’s your lunch break , Blythe?” Keifer asked in the darkness. I closed my Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Texas Tall by Kaki Walker (Western Hist/mandi) B+ review – Single Player by Elia Winters (MM Rom Con/kini) B review – Black Magic Bayou by Sierra Dean (UF/tori) B review – Dark Mafia Prince by Annika Martin (Rom Sus/mandi) B review – Audiobook-Withholding Evidence by Rachel Grant (Rom Sus/mandi) C+ review – Blind Sight by Carol O' Connell (Crime Fic/tori) C review – Enjoy the Dance by Heidi Cullinan (MM Rom Con/mandi) D review – Dust Up with the Continue Reading