One Night Charmer by Maisey Yates (Copper Ridge #4) Released: April 19, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed the previous three books in this series but this one fell quite flat for me. Ace is the local bar owner and bartender in Copper Ridge. His father is the town's pastor, and his relationship with his family is very rocky. Ace is gruff and opinionated. When Sierra comes in one night with a group of girlfriends, and he can't help but notice how tipsy Continue Reading
Review: Offensive Behavior by Ainslie Paton
Offensive Behavior by Ainslie Paton (Sidelined #1) Released: March 31, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When I saw this had a virgin hero, I grabbed it up. There is something about virgin heroes that suck me in! I can't help it. Reid is in a bad place in his life - fired as the CEO of the technology firm he built for basically being an asshole, and now he has turned to drinking. At twenty-eight, his life is a mess. He is a control freak, who couldn't learn to Continue Reading
WINNER of the Giveaway with Penny Reid and L.H. Cosway
Congrats to Stephanie for winning the Penny Reid/L.H. Cosway Rugby series giveaway!! The winner has been notified. Thank you everyone who entered. Continue Reading
Smexy Scene Sunday
A hero with a very durty mouth who quotes Shakespeare and requires complete control finds himself at a loss when an baseball loving librarian crosses his path and makes him forget everything he ever thought was important. The following scene is a series of test messages between the hero and heroine. Vivian, are you there? I’m here Where? Trying to sleep. It’s midnight About what happened today (…) Yes? I washed you off my hands. I want it back. Having you on Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Shadow Rites by Faith Hunter (tori) B+ review - Chase Me by Laura Florand (mandi) B+ review - What We Find by Robyn Carr (helyce) B review - The Beast by JR Ward (mandi) B review - The One You Really Want by Jill Mansell (tori) F review - Crash by Drew Jordan (mandi) Smexy's Top Ten Guest Author: Magnolia Smith Cover Reveal: The Protector by Jodi Ellen Mapas Giveaway with Penny Reid and LH Cosway (still open!) Cover Reveal: Twist by Kylie Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – April 8th
Friday pic.twitter.com/RFMkSn4GK1 — BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) March 18, 2016 10. #Friday 9. A book full of shirtless Irish farmers and some farm animal stories. Is there anything more you want out of life??? Click on the preview button for a little chuckle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xB7YGXXNj8 8. This is your Friday cute. OMG. 7. After many months of saying she wasn't coming back, Sookie has confirmed she will be back for the Gilmore Girls revival on Netflix. Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Twist by Kylie Scott
Blurb: When his younger brother loses interest in online dating, hot, bearded, bartender extraordinaire, Joe Collins, only intends to log into his account and shut it down. Until he reads about her. Alex Parks is funny, friendly, and pretty much everything he's been looking for in a woman. And in no time at all they're emailing up a storm, telling each other their deepest darkest secrets...apart from the one that really matters. And when it comes to love, serving it straight up works Continue Reading
Giveaway with Penny Reid and L.H. Cosway
Authors Penny Reid and L.H. Cosway have teamed up to bring us The Rugby Series: Sexy romantic comedies that will have you laughing, swooning, and grinning as you meet this group of charming Irish rugby players and the very special ladies who steal their hearts. Book #2 ‘The Player and the Pixie’ releases April 12th, 2016. To celebrate, they are giving away a signed paperback copy of both The Hooker and the Hermit and The Player and the Pixie. The Hooker and the Continue Reading
Review: The One You Really Want by Jill Mansell
The One You Really Want by Jill Mansell Romance Contemporary April 5, 2016 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Don't you like parties?” “The last party I went to, I came face-to-face with my husband’s mistress.” “Then this one will be much better.” Carmen lost her husband three years ago. Since then she has merely been going through the motions of life. Her brother in law, Rennie, decides to pop in at Christmas on the excuse he is taking a break, but in reality, he Continue Reading
Review: Chase Me by Laura Florand
Chase Me by Laura Florand (Paris Nights #2) Released: April 5, 2016 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi What an adorable book! If you like great banter, this is a must read. Let me note that the author notes, while writing this book, the terror attacks hit France. While she already had a special ops/terrorist threat in the book, it of course took on a very dark and meaningful tone. With that said, this book is very light and fun - if that makes sense. Chase is a Continue Reading