How the Duke Was Won by Lenora Bell (The Disgraceful Dukes #1) Released: April 26, 2016 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I'm going to kiss you," he breathed in her ear. "You have exactly three seconds to leave. I advise you to leave." He waited a moment. "Please leave." (She doesn't leave...there could be hot kissing that follows) Debut author alert! Adorable book alert! With his brother and father dead, James has found himself with the title of Continue Reading
Review: Undecided by Juliana Keyes
Undecided by Juliana Keyes Released: April 4, 2016 New Adult Self Published Reviewed by Kini This author is one of my auto buys after I read her book, Just Once. She has not led me astray. I remain on the fence about new adult books, but I just keep finding really good stories in that genre so I keep reading. This was definitely up there in the top of the genre. Low drama and angst Nora spent her first year at college drinking and partying and living the college dream. This did not Continue Reading
Review: Let Me by Cecy Robson
Let Me by Cecy Robson (O'Brien Family #2) Released: April 19, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Finn is a MMA fighter who has done pretty well for himself inside the ring. But he is haunted by a very traumatic past. His demons have caused him to turn to alcohol and other destructive behavior. To stay on the right track, he is trying therapy. He doesn't feel like he can open up to his therapist, but he has a strong family around him for support. Sol is almost done getting her Continue Reading
Review: After the Fall by Marquita Valentine
After the Fall by Marquita Valentine Series: Take The Fall, #3 Contemporary Romance Released: April 26, 2016 Loveswept Reviewed by Sheena After the Fall is a sweet contemporary romance about a young woman who is trying to carve out a life for herself after escaping and surviving a viciously abusive marriage to am ex who can not help but continue to torment her. Coming up on a year after fling for divorce after the worst beating she's ever endured, Evangeline Ambrose is learning to Continue Reading
Review: Lust is the Thorn by Jen McLaughlin
Lust is the Thorn by Jen McLaughlin Released: April 19, 2016 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Kini Blurb: Growing up he thard and fast on the mean streets of Chicago, Thorn McKinney didn’t have a prayer—until tragedy inspired him to join the seminary. Now the time has come to take his vows, and yet he’s haunted by the woman he can’t leave behind: his best friend’s little sister. Despite Thorn’s promises that he’d keep her safe, she’s going through hell. And now he finds Continue Reading
Review: Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep Series: Blake Blade, #3 Urban Fantasy/YA April 26, 2016 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Monsters are your friends, never forget that.” Lila Merriweather is now a full-fledged member of the Sinclair Family and has discovered her relationship to the Draconi’s. Determined to stop Victor Draconi from killing the Sinclairs and other families in order to take over as the ruling family of Cloudburst Falls, Lila, along with friends, has Continue Reading
Review: Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda Collins
Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda Collins Series: Lords of Anarcy Historical Romance Released: April 5, 2016 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena A writer for the Ladies Gazette, Miss Ophelia Dauntry’s passion is her pen. So when she sees a fellow writer kidnapped before her eyes—and the trail of evidence leads to the Lords of Anarchy—Ophelia vows to find her friend and take down the notorious London driving club in her column. But before she can argue her case, she needs the inside Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy.... B+ review - Eidolon by Grace Draven (mandi) B review - The Obsession by Nora Roberts (tori) B review - Never Sweeter by Charlotte Stein (tori) B review - Dirty by Kylie Scott (mandi) B- review - Edge of Temptation by Megan Crane (sheena) B- review - First and First by Santino Hassell (mandi) C+ review - Worth it All by Claudia Connor (tori) C review - Ruthless by Gillian Archer (mandi) Tori's April Mini Reviews Smexy's Top Ten Smexy Deals! News from Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – April 22nd
10. "A strong spirit transcends rules." 9. We have a new reviewer here at Smexy! She has posted a couple of reviews recently, and we are bringing her on full-time. Her name is Kini (we met on twitter) and I asked her to introduce herself: My obsession with reading dates back to The Baby-Sitters Club. I have graduated to books with a slightly more adult theme. I got a Nook in 2010 and there’s been no going back. My world changed drastically when I realized that not only were other Continue Reading
Review: Eidolon by Grace Draven
Eidolon by Grace Draven (Wraith Kings #2) Released: April 18, 2016 Fantasy Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Before I begin, let me stress that you must read book one, Radiance before Eidolon, or you will be lost in this world. If you have yet to read Radiance than you have failed in life, because it's amazing and romantic and a must read. No pressure. Eidolon picks up pretty much where Radiance leaves off. Brishen, a Kai who has greyish skin, odd eyes, fangs for teeth and Continue Reading