Justice for Boone by Susan Stoker Series: Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, #6 Romance Suspense September 27, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Sheriff’s Deputy Hayden Yates has worked hard to gain the respect and admiration of her fellow law enforcement officers. She’s succeeded so well, in fact, that she’s become just one of the guys. As her friends slowly begin to meet their soul mates, Hayden longs to be seen as a desirable woman, and not the tomboy she’s always been. No slouch Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Beautiful by Christina Lauren
Beautiful by Christina Lauren (Beautiful Bastard #5) Released: October 4, 2016 Contemporary Romance Gallery Books Reviewed by Mandi I haven't read all of the books in this series but I still feel like I know all the players. The last book in this series, Beautiful is so much fun and so sexy - I think I smiled the entire time I read it. Jensen and Pippa are so darn cute together that I didn't want their story to end. Pippa lives in England and hates her job. When she comes home on her Continue Reading
Review: Race the Darkness by Abbie Roads
Race the Darkness by Abbie Roads Series: Fatal Dreams, #1 Paranormal Romantic Suspense October 4, 2016 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Criminal investigator, Xander Stone, is called in when all else fails. Hit by lightning as a child, he gained the ability to hear people's thought. When he’s finished with his latest case, he hears a woman’s voice telling him she is dying. This voice has been speaking to him for years, begging for him to save her. Convinced it is nothing more than Continue Reading
Review: A Change of Heart by Sonali Dev
A Change of Heart by Sonali Dev Released: September 27, 2016 Contemporary Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Dr. Nikhil 'Nic' Joshi had it all—marriage, career, purpose. Until, while working for Doctors Without Borders in a Mumbai slum, his wife, Jen, discovered a black market organ transplant ring. Before she could expose the truth, Jen was killed. Two years after the tragedy, Nic is a cruise ship doctor who spends his days treating seasickness and sunburn and his nights in Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Today’s Smexy scene is a snippet from Rebecca Brooks’ MAKE ME STAY, which goes on sale tomorrow. We have not read this book at Smexy, the excerpt has been provided by the publisher. This excerpt takes place on a snow covered mountain, but readers will likely feel intense heat after reading it! Hero: Austin Reede. Olympic skier, racing coach, dog lover. He moved to Gold Mountain to escape the scars of his past and will do anything to protect his new home. Heroine: Samantha Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - The Sinner by Amanda Stevens (tori) B+ review - Overexposed by Megan Erickson (mandi) B+ review - A Highlander's Christmas Kiss by Paula Quinn (sheena) B review - The Fixer by Jenny Holiday (kini) B review - Prodigal by Jody Wallace (mandi) B review - The Goal by Elle Kennedy (tori) B review - Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare (may) C+ review - Perfectly Charming by Liz Talley (kini) C+ review - Shadow Silence by Yasmine Galenorn Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – September 30th
10. You guys - the holiday season is basically here. DON'T PANIC. (link) 9. Speaking of wine, there is only one correct way to pour. 8. Thea Harrison has announced a new trilogy from her Elder Races series - the first book is Moonshadow, out this December. This looks good! Can't wait! 7. Are we all watching Poldark, season two??? I loooooove this series. My husband likes it a lot too. (We might like it for different reasons) 6. The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Silence by Yasmine Galenorn
Shadow Silence by Yasmine Galenorn Series: Whisper Hollows, #2 Urban Fantasy September 27, 2016 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We are the children of the gods.” Welcome to the town of Whisper Hollow. If you're here, then you were meant to be. My name is Kerris Fellwater. I left Whisper Hollows fifteen years ago but was called back when my grandmother, the town’s spirit shaman passed away. I’m the new spirit shaman and it’s my job to guide the dead to their graves and keep Continue Reading
Review: Prodigal by Jody Wallace
Prodigal by Jody Wallace (Maelstrom Chronicles #3) Released: September 5, 2016 Sci-Fi/Interracial Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Prodigal is book three in this sci-fi series and I will admit I was a little lost at the beginning - but it does settle down. I was lost with the sci-fi terms and the world building. But the simple fact of the book is - bad aliens (dark blob shade creatures) have invaded Earth creating an apocalypse. Humans plus good aliens, called the Shipborn are trying Continue Reading
Review: The Sinner by Amanda Stevens
The Sinner by Amanda Stevens Series: The Graveyard Queen, #5 PNR Suspense/Mystery September 27, 2016 Mira Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Tread carefully...trust no one.” Amanda Stevens’s Graveyard Queen series is a dark paranormal mystery suspense series that is drenched in southern style gothic horror. Even five stories in, Stevens’s powerful voice continues to wrap her readers in a chilling embrace as she gently guilds them through her world of spirits, superstition, and death Continue Reading