Review: A Highlander's Christmas Kiss by Paula Quinn Series: The MacGregors: Highland Heirs #5 Historical Romance Released: September 27, 2016 Forever Reviewed by Sheena Christmas may be coming to Linavar, but Temperance Menzie is far from joyful. Grief-stricken over the death of her father at the hands of the Black Riders, she almost didn't see the wounded stranger in the woods. And now she's determined to give this braw, brooding Highlander the help she couldn't give her father. Continue Reading
Review: Perfectly Charming by Liz Talley
Perfectly Charming by Liz Talley Publication Date: September 27, 2016 Contemporary Romance/Women’s Fiction Montlake Reviewed by Kini Blurb Morning Glory native Jess Culpepper is desperate to get out of town after divorcing the only man she’s ever dated. She takes a temporary nursing job in Florida and, thanks to the bequest of her late friend, Lacy, has the funds to rent a condo right on the beach. She’s not prepared to literally trip over her old high school lab partner—and Continue Reading
Review: Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare
Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare (Spindle Cove #5) Released: September 27, 2016 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May “And in the marital bed, he will wish to place his…” more hand fluttering “…into yours.” “His ahem goes into my whatsit.” “In so many words, yes. And then-“ “And then marital duty, just a pinch, lie back and think of England. I think I have it. Thank you, mama.” Charlotte Highwood is somewhat of a laughingstock. You see, her mother keeps flinging Continue Reading
Review: Overexposed by Megan Erickson
Overexposed by Megan Erickson (In Focus #4) Released: September 20, 2016 Contemporary M/M Intermix Reviewed by Mandi It's no secret that I'm a fangirl of Megan Erickson's books. She just keeps writing these emotional, fun, sexy stories that I can't get enough of. Overexposed did not disappoint! There is sex in a tent and intense kissing up against a tree, y'all! What more could you ask for? Levi was on a reality show that allowed him to travel around the world (you briefly meet him Continue Reading
Review: The Goal by Elle Kennedy
The Goal by Elle Kennedy Series: Off Campus, #4 Romance Contemporary September 26, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Do you believe in love at first sight?” She’s good at achieving her goals… College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn’t include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at Continue Reading
Preparing for the Ending…Kit Rocha’s Beyond Surrender
The final book in the bestselling, award-winning series... She's the heart of O'Kane liquor. He's the brains of the revolution. They're facing a war that could end their world. Again. The final book in the Beyond series is coming out on December 13th, 2016. Beyond Surrender is Nessa & Ryder's story, and follows the war between Eden and the Sectors to its conclusion. It's currently available for pre-order: Amazon US, iBooks,B&N Kobo All Romance Ebooks. Kit Rocha has Continue Reading
Review: The Fixer by Jenny Holiday
The Fixer (New Wave Newsroom Book 1) by Jenny Holiday Publication Date: September 13, 2016 New Adult Romance Self-Published Reviewed by Kini Blurb Jenny Fields is a crusader. As the editor of her college newspaper, she's never met a cause she couldn't get behind. So when the administration announces it's tearing down the historic art building, she's on the case All she needs to do is get Matthew Townsend, the art department's boy wonder, on board. They say he his talent is unbounded. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
I adore this series. It's the perfect means of escapism for sci fi/fantasy fans who enjoy mate bond style romances without a complicated, intricate storyline. I put off reading this series for awhile even though I was told repeatedly I would enjoy it. Frankly, I thought it would be lowbrow cheesy soft porn masquerading as sci fi erotic romance. Imagine my surprise that it is a well written series with developed characters, viable plot lines, plenty of humor, and some steamy hawt action. The Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A+ review - Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews (tori) B+ review - The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon (mandi) B+ review - Her Halloween Treat by Tiffany Reisz (mandi) B review - Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb (tori) C review - Hard to Hold by Katie Rose (tori) C- review - The Bear Who Loved Me by Kathy Lyons (mandi) C- review - School Ties by Tamsen Parker (tori) D review - So Good by Darcy Burke (kini) D review - Mercenary by Michele Mannon (sheena) D review - Continue Reading
Review: Just Friends by Monica Murphy
Just Friends by Monica Murphy Series: Friends, #1 Romance Contemporary/YA September 13, 2016 EM Publishing Reviewed by Tori It’s the end of summer. Just before I start senior year with my two best friends in the whole world. Dustin and Emily are everything to me. We’ve been inseparable since middle school, and when we’re together, nothing can go wrong. But things aren’t always what they seem. Em’s turned into a drunken mess who parties too much. Dustin and I have hooked up a few Continue Reading