The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon Fantasy Romance Released: May 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi A bird cannot wield a sword When Angela, who reviews at Fiction Vixen, told me to read this book, I immediately purchased it. It's been a while since I've read a good fantasy and this author was unknown to me. Short review: I loved it. This is a land where people who have gifts - whether they can change into an animal, or heal, or use words to make things happen - Continue Reading
Review: School Ties by Tamsen Parker
School Ties by Tamsen Parker Erotic Romance/Contemporary September 20, 2016 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “She needs me and I...I need to be needed.” Erin Brewster has worked hard to come home to Hawthorne Hill to teach. Having spent her summers at “the Hill” with her grandfather, who was the headmaster, Erin got the security she didn’t with her gypsy like father. On her first day of teaching, she meets student Zachary Sheppard. An 18 year old senior with soul searching Continue Reading
Smexy Deals from Edie Harris, Mary Burton, & Anne Seaton!!
Born into a long line of spies, sanctioned killers and covert weapons developers, Beth Faraday carried out her first hit-for-hire when she was still a teenager. That part of her life—the American spy royalty part—ended one year ago, with a job gone wrong in Afghanistan. The collateral damage she caused with a single shot was unfathomable and, for Beth, unforgivable. She's worked hard to build a new life for herself, far away from the family business. But someone, somewhere, hasn't forgotten Continue Reading
Guest Author: Mika Jolie
Meet Mika Jolie A Day in the Life of a Mommy-Wife-Writer 6:00—Alarm goes off. I press the SNOOZE button and mentally organize my day. 6:30—Alarm goes off again—time to wake up three grumpy men. Coffee is brewing. Ahhh! 7:30—Boys are dressed for school. I check their book bags and make sure they’re not slacking and accidentally ‘forget’ their homework folders. I kiss my Rugrats goodbye for the day. Hubby insists on getting a kiss too. The house is quiet, time for Continue Reading
Review: The Bear Who Loved Me by Kathy Lyons
The Bear Who Loved Me by Kathy Lyons (Grizzlies Gone Wild #1) Released: September 6, 2016 Paranormal Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi Carl is a grizzly bear shifter - the reason I decided to read this book. He is also the alpha of his Michigan clan, and he is learning that being alpha is a difficult balance. Previous alphas have killed too much as punishment, but Carl also feels as if he is losing his edge, with neighboring clans causing trouble. He also has a best friend that has too Continue Reading
Review: Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels, #9 Urban Fantasy September 20, 2016 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Only two kinds of people drink their coffee black: cops and serial killers.” Kate and Curran have finally set a date for their wedding but if they think everything is smooth sailing from here on out, they obviously haven’t been paying attention. Roland has been systematically taunting Kate, using his people to harass and intimidate others just outside of Continue Reading
Review: Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb
Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb Series: In Death, #43 Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Mystery/Thriller September 6, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We’re going in hot...because I am pissed.” Lt Eve Dallas is used to murder in the city she calls home but when she is called to the scene of a triple homicide in Central Park, she discovers a crime unlike anything she’s seen before. Three assignations from miles away. So precise and clean, it could only be committed by a Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Josiah Simmons. Nerdy, shy, video game programmer who has ADHD. Hero: Ryan Orson. Navy SEAL who lost both of his legs three months earlier in the middle east. “Get your hand slick again, and touch your dick. Slowly. No shooting off yet.” “Can’t wait.” Josiah’s body arched up at the first touch of his slippery palm against his aching cock. “Yes, you can.” Ryan’s voice had that commanding edge Josiah was coming to crave. “Look at me.” “Yeah.” Josiah linked Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - A Little More Love by Kendra Leigh Castle (helyce) B+ review - Roadside Assistance by Marie Harte (tori) B review - The Deeper He Hurts by Lynda Aicher (mandi) B review - Guardian's Mate by Jennifer Ashley (tori) B review - Dressed to Kiss Anthology (mandi) C+ review - Change of Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn (kini) C review - Taming the Highlander by May McGoldrick (sheena) C review - Now That It's You by Tawna Fenske (kini) D review - 1/2 Cocked by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – September 16
10. We are all winners. Do you believe in reincarnation? Trez will. #TheChosen #HEA #trueloveisworththepain — J.R. Ward (@JRWard1) September 10, 2016 9. Last year The Shadows by JR Ward came out, and I read it (because BDB is my crack and no one will ever convince me otherwise) and Ward killed the heroine at the end of the book. And I raged and ranted (if u click that link, my spoiler tag is broken at the moment on the blog - fyi). Because when a heroine dies it's kind of hard to have Continue Reading