This coming January, The Last Dream Keeper by Amber Benson and Midnight Taxi Tango by Daniel Jose Older release - both second books in their respective series. he Witches of Echo Park introduced readers to Lyse MacAllister—a young woman who returns to her hometown of Los Angeles to care for her dying aunt and discovers she is expected to take her aunt’s place as the Master of the Echo Park coven of witches. The Last Dream Keeper picks up right where the first installment left off, with Continue Reading
Review: The Muse by Anne Calhoun
The Must by Anne Calhoun (Irresistible #5) Released: December 1, 2015 Erotic Contemporary Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Although the romance in this one is definitely a stand alone. for those that have read Evening Storm, you are all too familiar with the massive Ponzi scheme that has taken place. In Evening Storm, the hero of the book was the whistle-blower who brought down the MacCarren family. The Muse features Arden MacCarren, who had no idea her father or brother, now arrested by the Continue Reading
Review: Hard to Forget by Bella Jewel
Review: Hard to Forget by Bella Jewel Series: Alpha's Heart, #3 Contemporary/Erotic Romance Released: December 15, 2015 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena Delaney is a professional bodyguard who's spent years trying to prove herself in a male dominated industry. Now she's facing her greatest challenge yet. Bad boy billionaire Jax Shields has made plenty of enemies on his climb to the top, and now his life is at risk. When he hires a bodyguard, he never expected to put his Continue Reading
Review: Liam Takes Manhattan by Thea Harrison
Liam Takes Manhattan by Thea Harrison Series: Elder Races, #9.5 Urban Fantasy December 22, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Liam Cuelebre is experiencing some growing pains. The events of the past few weeks has taken a tole on him and he finds himself drifting along aimlessly as he struggles to understand exactly what happened and his place in the world. Pia and Dragos are at a loss on how to cheer up their son so they decide on a gift that Liam has wanted Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Reid’s Deliverance by Nina Crespo
Don’t forget to enter to win prizes! Grand Prize: 1 Winner will Receive a 7” 8 GB Kindle Fire (US ONLY) 1st Runner-Up: 1 Winner will Receive The Song Charms (US ONLY) 2nd Runner-Ups: 3 Winners will Receive Download Codes for Thane’s Redemption a Rafflecopter giveaway About REID’S DELIVERANCE Lauren isn't looking for love when she spends a scintillating night with Reid, the sexy keyboardist of Thane's Redemption. While their passion may be off the charts, her trust Continue Reading
Review: Bite the Bullet by Angela Louise McGurk
Bite the Bullet by Angela Louise McGurk (Vampire Cohorts #1) Urban Fantasy Released: December 12, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Bite the Bullet is a pretty good start to a new urban fantasy series. I say pretty good because the romance was too inconsistent for me, but let me set-up the story first. Darcy is just a normal human, until she is changed into a vampire without her consent. She wakes up thinking it was all a dream - until she opens her living room curtains and almost Continue Reading
Review: With This Bling by L. B. Gregg
With This Bling by L.B. Gregg Series: Romano & Albright, #3 Romance Suspense/MM December 7, 2015 Riptide Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Kiss me Caesar. I‘ve waited all day for you.” Caesar Romano and his sexy PI boyfriend, Dan Albright, have settled into somewhat domestic bliss as Caesar now spends most of his time with Dan at his Staten Island home and commutes to work aka civilization. While Caesar is happiest at Dan’s side there is still a hint of insecurity in their Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Lincoln West. Video game maker. Rich. Broody. Growly. Sexy. Heroine: Jessie Kay. Former party girl. Outspoken. A little silly. A lot sexy. They hate each other but the lust.... "Kiss me." He gripped her by the waist, ready to yank her closer for good, to strip her, to take her - and he had to take her, all the reasons to resist suddenly insignificant - but she latched on to his wrists and pinned his arms at his sides. Another show of power and control. Yet again, he could resist, Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews (tori) B+ review - Coming Back by Lauren Dane (helyce) B+ review - Dirty Deeds by Megan Erickson (mandi) B review - The First Last Boy by Sonya Weiss (sheena) B review - A Midnight Clear by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner (mandi) C+ review - Dukes are Forever by Anna Harrington (sheena) C review - Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey (mandi) C- review - Persuasion by Violetta Rand (tori) December Mini Reviews Smexy's Top Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – December 11th
10. I'm getting y'all in the holiday spirit!! 9. Are we desperate enough to hang booze from our tree? I'm not quite there yet - but give me another week. 8. I'm not done this book yet - but I can 100% recommend it to you guys. Tori also loved it (she is the one who rec'd it to me). The Harder You Fall by Gena Showalter (I think my first Showalter book - ever - I know, I know). It's so sexy. It's funny. The sexual tension is through the roof. The heroine is a nut and I Continue Reading