Stealing Taffy by Susan Donovan (Bigler, North Carolina #3) Released: August 30, 2016 Contemporary Romance St. Martin's Reviewed by May This story opens in an airport where Tanyalee aka Taffy is coming back from some kind of rehab/therapy takes an instant lust to a man… a man who happens to be seated next to her on the plane. We’re teased with hints that she’s not altogether stable (or sane?!) but off they go on a sexual romp that weeks later neither can forget. "Excuse me." Her Continue Reading
Review: Just Married by Jenna Bayley-Burke
Just Married by Jenna Bayley-Burke Contemporary Romance Released: August 30, 2016 Swerve Reviewed by Sheena Seattle attorney Miranda Rose arrives in Las Vegas determined to keep her best friend-with-benefits from making a costly mistake – marrying some stranger just to save his family trust. But once there, Miranda discovers she’s the surprise bride! One red-hot honeymoon later, they’re back to their over-scheduled lives on opposite coasts. But a marriage of convenience with regularly Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
Nineteenth-century, Scotland: When a mad lass in trousers shoots at him, Munro "Bear" MacLawry isn't sure what impresses him more-the girl's sure aim or her irresistibly tempting curves. Catriona MacColl has fled to the Highlands with her half-sister to escape an unwanted wedding, and wants no part of him, nor any man. But he can't abandon the flame-haired, sharp-tongued wildcat now that he's discovered her-not when she fits so perfectly in his arms... Munro has more than earned his Continue Reading
Review: Last Chance Rebel by Maisey Yates
Last Chance Rebel by Maisey Yates (Copper Ridge #6) Released: August 30, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi "Rebecca has a special friend." The wave of heat intensified, and Rebecca felt like she might suffocate beneath her embarrassment. "He's not a...Don't call him that." "A special friend?" Alison raised an eyebrow. "Like a special friend...like a penis friend? I love a grouchy, somber, Maisey Yates hero, and she gives a good one in Gage. When Gage was Continue Reading
Review: Unraveled by Jennifer Estep
Unraveled by Jennifer Estep Series: Elemental Assassins, #15 Urban Fantasy August 30, 2016 Pocket Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Sorry, but I’ve never heard of any Circle. What kind of idiotic nickname is that anyway? Sounds like a yoga group.” Unraveled picks up right where Bitter Bite left off. Gin and her friends have settled down to deal with the aftermath of Deirdre Shaw’s actions. Gin has been digging deeper into the mysterious shadow group, The Circle, trying to find Continue Reading
Review: Body Shot by Kelly Jamieson
Body Shot: A Last Shot Novel by Kelly Jamieson Publication Date: August 23, 2016 Contemporary/Military Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Kini The bestselling author of the Heller Brothers series stirs up a tempting cocktail of fun and seduction as a sexy SEAL-turned-bartender treats a buttoned-up scientist to a wild weekend . . .and a change of heart. Former Navy SEAL Beck Whitcomb left a world of privilege to prove he could make his own way. Money, mansions, expensive cars—none of it Continue Reading
Review: Tied Score by Elia Winters
Tied Score by Elia Winters (Slices of Pi Book 2) Publication Date: August 15, 2016 Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance Pocket Star Reviewed by Kini Blurb Geeky meets kinky in this second too-hot-to-handle novel in the Slices of Pi series by RITA-nominated author Elia Winters, which follows the erotic adventures of the employees at PI Games, a gaming company based out of sultry Florida. Iris Parker never planned on ending up in HR because, let’s face it: HR isn’t the most Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Reid “Kenny” Kennedy. Owner of Kenny’s Autoshop, he believes the decisions he made in the past led to the horrific assault on his sister. Bossy in bed and all around dirty talker. Heroine: Lia Carlisle, tattoo artist and victory-rolled red-head who loves Bettie Page almost as she loves men who get their hands dirty. Daughter of controlling politician who wants her to conform. (note: this excerpt was provided by the publicist - we have not read this book Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Wild Embrace by Nalini Singh (sheena) B+ review - First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (tori) B review - Anything But Minor by Kate Stewart (mandi) B- review - Covert Evidence by Rachel Grant (mandi) C+ review - Fate Forgotten by JL Sheppard (sheena) D review - Road Tripped by Nicole Archer (kini) Smexy's Top Ten News from Mandi: I listened to Sutphin Boulevard by Santino Hassell and I really enjoyed it. Super angsty, super sexy - Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – August 26th
10. Any suggestions? All? *wink* (thanks Mar) 9. You guys!!! An Anne of Green Gables adaptation is coming to Netflix. You can read the details here. I'm soooooo excited. Anne, Gilbert, Diana....the best. 8. Why can't Chris Hemsworth look at me like this? (link) 7. Momoa has a new show coming to Discovery called, Frontier. I have no idea what it is about but I'm going to watch it. Maybe with the volume on mute. This ... is one hell of a view. Continue Reading