Chasing Lady Amelia by Maya Rodale Series: Keeping Up with the Cavendishes, #2 Historical Romance Released: June 28, 2016 Avon Reviewed by Sheena Lady Amelia [Cavendish] is fed up with being a proper lady and wishes to explore London, so one night she escapes . . . and finds herself in the company of one Alistair Finlay-Jones. He’s been ordered by his uncle to wed one of the American girls. How lucky, then, that one of them stumbles right into his arms! Alistair and Amelia have one Continue Reading
Review: Defending Hayden by L.P. Dover
Defending Hayden by L.P. Dover (Second Chances #7) Released: June 28, 2016 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi This is the first I have read from this series, and it worked well as a stand alone, however, overall I didn't enjoy this story. Derek McLaughlin is a linebacker for the Carolina Cougars. One night while driving with his pregnant girlfriend and some teammates, they get into a car accident and his girlfriend and the baby dies. Obviously, Derek is devastated. He Continue Reading
Review: Bounce Back by K.M. Jackson
Bounce Back by K.M. Jackson Series: Loving on the Edge, #2 Romance Contemporary April 4, 2016 River Hill Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “What the hell was in that pocket and could I get some?” All Sabrina Jacobs wants to do is focus on building her new life, and that starts with rebuilding her marriage. Her husband has moved back into their home and thankfully, exclusively into her bed, she’s making a name for herself with her home based finance business and she’s even Continue Reading
Review: Body Rocks by A.M. Arthur
Body Rocks by A.M. Arthur (Off Beat #1) Released: June 28, 2016 M/M Romance Swerve Reviewed by Mandi Everything is finally falling into place for Trey Cooper: his band has been accepted into one of the biggest music competitions in the country…too bad their drummer just quit to play with XYZ, their biggest rival. When Trey has a mind-blowingly hot hookup with a mysterious violinist, Trey definitely plans to see him again – just not on stage as a member XYZ. Dominic Bounds’ time to Continue Reading
Review: Taming a Duke’s Reckless Heart by Tammy Andresen
Taming a Duke's Reckless Heart by Tammy Andresen Historical Romance Released: May 24, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena With her mother gravely ill, Piper Baker’s situation grows desperate in a world unfriendly to women. Time and money dwindle to naught, and marriage is Piper’s lone option. Although potential suitors circle her skirts, none but Barrett Maddox, Duke of Manchester, captures her heart, after he saves her from a band of thieves. It is just her luck that the man Piper Continue Reading
Review: Forevermore by Kristen Callihan
Forevermore by Kristen Callihan Series: Darkest London, #7 Historical Paranormal Romance June 26, 2016 Piatkus Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Keep me. Be mine. Make me yours. Layla Starling, toast of the London stage, has come home to rest. She is tired of the endless singing engagements and constant traveling. When her guardian informs her that it is time for her to marry and that her long time crush and childhood friend, St. John Evernight will be acting as her bodyguard, Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Declan. A restaurant owner/chef whose ex wife did quite a number on him. When he meets a scared young woman in the alley, scourging for food for her dog, he is shocked by the intensity of his need to protect her. Heroine: Katrina (Trina). A trophy wife for whom the shine had been wearing off her marriage for a long time. When fists replace words, Trina runs and discovers that not man want to hurt. Some are born to protect. This scene is short but is a powerful indication of the Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Downtown Devil by Cara McKenna (mandi) B review - Inseverable by Cecy Robson (tori) B review - MacLean's Passion by Sharon Cullen (tori) B review - Hold You Against Me by Skye Warren (mandi) B- review - The Deal With Love by Jamie Wesley (mandi) B- review - With Vengeance by Brooklyn Ann (helyce) B- review - Beauty and the Highland Beast by Lecia Cornwall (sheena) DNF review - Stealing His Thunder by Sparrow Bennett (mandi) Cover Reveal: Hard Hitter Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Archangel’s Heart by Nalini Singh
Archangel’s Heart is the 9th book in the Guild Hunter series Archangel’s Heart releases November 1st! Now Available for Pre-order HERE: http://bit.ly/28P4Qel Add it to your TBR: http://bit.ly/GoodreadsArchangelsHeart Blurb One of the most vicious archangels in the world has disappeared. No one knows if Lijuan is dead or has chosen to Sleep the long sleep of an immortal. But with her lands falling into chaos under a rising tide of vampiric bloodlust, a mysterious and Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – June 24th
10. Me at the beach next week - sorry not sorry. *wink* 9. Perfect for summer - literary temporary tattoos. Now you can have Mr Darcy on your arm. Kinda sorta. Other books are offered as well - Link. https://twitter.com/laurax1983/status/746076040959778816 7. Your Friday cute. I WANT HIM!!!! 6. Whose abs do we like better? Askars...or..... Thiddle? We have dirty, jungle-fever abs or proper british abs - it's a hard choice. 5. Gorgeous lipstick that has Continue Reading