Fighting Dirty by Lori Foster (Ultimate #4) Contemporary Romance Released: February 23, 2016 Harlequin Reviewed by Helyce With the life he's led and the muscles he's gained, Armie Jacobson isn't afraid of anything. Except maybe Merissa Colter's effect on him. It's not just that she's his best friend's little sister. Fact is, she deserves better. Women pursue him for one night of pleasure, and that's all he wants to offer. Until rescuing Merissa from a robbery leads to the most erotic Continue Reading
Review: Taking Fire by Cindy Gerard
Taking Fire by Cindy Gerard (One-Eyed Jacks #4) Released: February 23, 2016 Romantic Suspense Pocket Reviewed by May This story kicks off with an emotional beginning, as we meet our lead characters in a war zone, falling for one another. We also see how Bobby Taggart doesn’t fully trust Talia Levine the ‘journalist’ that catches his eye in the bar and he shouldn’t. She’s undercover and her mission to seduce and try to get a location on a prime target that she and her people want taken Continue Reading
Joint Review: Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha
Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha (Beyond #7) Released: February 23, 2016 Erotic Dystopian Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Adrian Maddox fled his royal life—and tragic past—in Sector One, choosing instead to join up with the O’Kanes. For years, he’s lived by one rule: love fast, love hard, and always be willing to walk away. He’s managed to guard his heart, keep it whole and untouched—until now. They couldn’t be more different—Dylan, the brilliant, burned-out doctor from Eden who drowns his pain Continue Reading
DNF Review: Lady Bridget’s Diary by Maya Rodale
Lady Bridget's Diary by Maya Rodale (Cavendish #1) Releases: February 23, 2016 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi Based on the title of this book, I assumed we would get some Bridget Jones's Diary references - it's a movie I adore and I had never read Maya Rodale so I decided to try it. What this book turns out to be is more of a retelling of Pride and Prejudice (PP) with Bridget Jones's Diary (BJD) and Mean Girls thrown in. (And I realize the similarities between Bridget Continue Reading
February Mini Reviews
Tori’s Reviews: Drive by Sidney Bristol Romance Suspense RATING: DNF Drive promised to be an exciting romance suspense pairing a roller derby queen with a bad boy street racer who is helping the FBI. Having read Sidney Bristol before, I expected a well plotted action packed story with a romance dripping with lust and sexy times. Unfortunately, I didn't get much of that. The story starts out well. We meet the main protagonists and get their back story. Adrian owns an auto repair shop and Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Drake Hart. Bodyguard. Protector. Well endowed. Heroine: Zoey Lewis. Virgin. In need of protection. Horny. Putting under spoiler tag today because it's naughty. [spoiler]Reaching down to my own jeans, I unbutton the top button and unzip them. Pulling back the flaps, I expose my boxer briefs, straining from the massive erection behind them. I’m so fucking hard that this will probably be over in seconds. The tease from before nearly made me cum all over myself. I know if I put my Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Blood in her Veins by Faith Hunter (tori) B+ review - Strong Signal by Megan Erickson and Santino Hassell (mandi) B review - The Unforgettable Hero by Valerie Bowman (sheena) B review - Dead in the Water by Hailey Edwards (tori) C+ review - Locked Out by Josephine Myles (mandi) C+ review - Betting the Bad Boy by Sugar Jamison (sheena) C review - Lopez Brothers Series by Rebecca Rogers Maher (mandi) C review - Unexpected Rush by Jaci Burton (sheena) C- Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – February 19th
10. Although National Wine Day was yesterday, I'm going to celebrate it tonight. *cheers!* 9. Did you see this Nalini Singh news? Archangel's Heart ...is the title of the next Guild Hunter book. It will feature Elena and Raphael as main characters, and it'll link back to something Elena discovered earlier in the series about her ancestry. More to come as I get deeper into writing the book. Squeak!! Bring it Nalini! Coming this October. (link) 8. A library + a bar = Continue Reading
Review: Unexpected Rush by Jaci Burton
Review: Unexpected Rush by Jaci Burton Series: Play by Play, #11 Contemporary Romance Released: February 16, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Sheena For Barrett Cassidy, playing defense for the Tampa Hawks is a dream come true. And now he may have discovered his dream woman. Harmony Evans, once the sweet, gawky teenage sister of his best friend and teammate has grown into a smart, gorgeous woman with moves he finds hard to resist. But he knows he can’t get involved with his best friend’s Continue Reading
Review: Dom on the Side by Kate Aaron
Dom on the Side by Kate Aaron (Blowing It #3) Released: January 25, 2016 BDSM Erotic Reviewed by Mandi August, 2007. When a one-night stand makes Ryan Jessop a casual offer to introduce him to BDSM, he’s torn between denial of his submissive fantasies and their irresistible pull. Taking a chance, he discovers in Jim a skilled Dominant, and under his guidance, Ryan’s submission blossoms. Unfortunately, guidance is all Jim can offer. The one thing Ryan wants most—a loving Dom to whom he Continue Reading