The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller--soon to be a major motion picture! If you love Eleanor and Park, Hazel and Augustus, and Mia and Adam, you’ll love the story of Maddy, a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly, the boy who moves in next door . . . and becomes the greatest risk she’s ever taken. This innovative and heartfelt debut novel unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, illustrations, and more. My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m Continue Reading
Review: Heated Pursuit by April Hunt
Heated Pursuit by April Hunt (Alpha Security #1) Released: October 25, 2016 Romantic Suspense Forever Reviewed by Mandi Alpha Security operative Rafe has an impressive background. Former Delta operative, he is now with a super secret group that goes in when there can't be government interference. Along with his team (of other very alpha men) he finds himself in Honduras to hunt down a gun/sex slave/bad dude drug cartel leader. His team has quietly been working to locate him for some Continue Reading
Review: Room at the Inn for Christmas by Mary Connealy
Room at the Inn for Christmas by Mary Connealy Released: October 25, 2016 Holiday Romance Novella Swerve Reviewed by Mandi When Amanda graduated college, her father encouraged her to leave her hometown in Oregon and explore and prosper in a place that didn't feature her family's inn. Amanda left for California and never looked back. Her father told her that Cart, the man she was sweet on in Oregon, was married and had moved on with his life. Her father painted a bleak picture of the inn Continue Reading
St. Martin’s Press Romance Holiday Blitz!
Favorite Holiday Food from some of your favorite SMP authors: Ruth Logan Herne We've got a great eggnog pie recipe, it's positively decadent! Here's the link to our cooking with the authors website "The Yankee Belle Cafe". http://yankeebellecafe.blogspot.com/search/label/Eggnog pie Donna Alward Savory or sweet? There's a Chocolate Chip Cheeseball recipe I got from Debbie Macomber's site that I've modified that I love (plus: cookies!), and for savory, I Continue Reading
Review: While the Duke was Sleeping by Sophie Jordan
While the Duke was Sleeping by Sophie Jordan (The Rogue Files #1) Historical Romance Released: October 25, 2016 Avon Reviewed by May Poppy Fairchurch has a lot of time for her mind to wander and dream up fantasies about the oh so appealing Duke of Autenberry as she worked in the flower shop. She had him all figured out in her mind, and she was totally in love. Then one day she witnessed him getting into a fight, jumped in to save his life, and her entire world turned upside down. She Continue Reading
Review: Big Package by Opal Carew
Big Package by Opal Carew Released: October 25, 2016 Erotic Romance Swerve Reviewed by Mandi All Holly wants to do is get on a bus and make it to her sister's house for Christmas morning. But when her ex-boyfriend shows up at the bus stop and brings a huge box full of stuff for her and leaves - she is unable to take it on the bus, and is stranded at the bus stop on Christmas Eve. Kalen sees his sister safe on the bus, and then notices a woman who may need help. He offers to drive Continue Reading
Review: Mistletoe Games by Jaci Burton
Mistletoe Games by Jaci Burton: A Play-By-Play Anthology Contemporary Romance October 18, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Holiday Games For the high-achieving Elizabeth and her husband, baseball player Gavin Riley, failure is not an option. So when it comes to making a baby, they’re not about to let any holiday distractions get in the way of their necessary pleasures. This story was just okay for me. I haven’t read the Play By Play series, and though I enjoy a sports Continue Reading
Exclusive Excerpt from Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Earlier this year, I read A Promise of Fire, a debut romantic fantasy that I absolutely loved. Read my review HERE. Coming this January, book two, Breath of Fire will release, and I can't wait!! Below we have an exclusive excerpt from Breath of Fire - enjoy. Waking up from a deep, healing sleep reminds me of rushing toward the surface of a lake, brightness beckoning from above and bubbles fizzing all around me. Consciousness threads through me in a delicate weave. It’s afternoon. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Kevan Landry is trying to keep her life on track and her brother in rehab. If her fledgling marketing firm can sign the hot new band, Manix Curse, it will make a world of difference. Hero: Mason Dillon heads the most successful music PR firm in Portland. He's desperate to breathe new life into the company by signing Manix Curse. She's a rocker with attitude and ink He's a sexy suit who gets what he wants She spun to face him, an eyebrow raised. Her glossy lips quivered and parted, Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Royally Screwed by Emma Chase (Rom Con/mandi) B+ review – Thief of Hearts by L.H. Conway ( Rom Con/tori) B review – Top Shelf by Kelly Jamieson (Rom Con/kini) B review – Twisted Palace by Erin Watt (Rom Con YA/tori) B review – A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas (Hist Mys/tori) B review – You Had Me at Christmas Anthology (Rom Con Holiday/mandi) C review – The Boy is Back by Meg Cabot (Rom Con/may) Cover Reveal and Giveaway: Chelsea Mueller’s Continue Reading