Saving Jake by Sharon Sala Series: Blessings, Georgia, #3 Romance Contemporary October 4, 2016 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He made falling in love so easy.” There is always hope After eight years in the Marines, Jacob Lorde returns to Blessings, Georgia, with no plans other than to hole up in his empty house and heal what's left of his soul. But with a charming next door neighbor and a town full of friendly people, keeping to himself is easier said than Continue Reading
Review: The Gossip by Jenny Holiday
The Gossip (New Wave Newsroom Book 2) Publication Date: October 4, 2016 New Adult Romance Self-Published Reviewed by Kini Dawn Hathaway is a realist. She’s not the smartest girl at Allenhurst College. She’s not the prettiest, either. So if she wants to be popular, she’ll need something else: power. What better way to get it than to start a gossip column in the campus newspaper? If she has to commit a few minor crimes in pursuit of the latest scoop, what’s the harm? Arturo Perez loves Continue Reading
Review: Hero in the Highlands by Suzanne Enoch
Hero in the Highlands by Suzanne Enoch (No Ordinary Hero #1) Historical Romance Released: October 4, 2016 St. Martin's Reviewed by May So this was his first night as a duke in his own castle. AS he contemplated his situation, he couldn’t deny one thing – parts of it felt familiar. A foreign land, surrounded by hostile forces who wanted him either gone or dead and didn’t much care which one it was, and him with the assignment to bring order out of chaos. And the fact that the opposing Continue Reading
Review: Justice for Boone by Susan Stoker
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