The Fall of the Red Queen by Lexxi Callihan Series: Southern Style, #3 Romance Contemporary January 20, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This is not going to go well for you.” Madlyn Robicheaux earned her reputation as the Red Queen. She crushes her opponents with a calculated ruthlessness that never loses. Jared Marshall is a distraction she doesn’t want or need. Even worse, he’s a threat. If she’s not careful, he could blow the lid off everything she’s spent Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Brody Easton. Star quarterback for the Steels. Gorgeous, arrogant, loud, confident, and deliciously sweet. He takes what he wants...especially irresistible sportscasters who aren't falling at his feet. Heroine: Delilah Maddox. Sportscaster. Beautiful, intelligent, funny, and able to handle her own. Even against tough to resist sexy quarterbacks. This scene is Delilah's and Brody's first meeting. It's kind of long but set the stage perfectly for their Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Tyburn by Jessica Cale (sheena) B review - Unquiet by Melanie Hansen (mandi) B review - Eight to Midnight by Karen Harley (helyce) B review - Heated Ride by Chelsea Camaron (tori) B- review - Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins (mandi) C review - Painful Lessons by S.C. Wynne (tori) C- review - Castelli's Virgin Widow by Caitlin Crews (mandi) D review - Keep On Loving You by Christie Ridgway (tori) January Mini Reviews Smexy's Top Ten Mandi Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – January 29th
10. Last Friday when you were reading this, my kids were already home from school because the blizzard was about to start. 30 inches of snow later, my kids are still home!! Too much snow to go to school all week. There has been epic sledding, snowboarding, and my kids built this snow tunnel that was pretty impressive. But now the snow is turning that gross brown color, and I'm tired of my shoes getting wet every time I go outside. And whine whine whine. (wine, wine wine?) 9. Geeky Continue Reading
Review: Tyburn by Jessica Cale
Review: Tyburn by Jessica Cale Series: The Southwark Saga Historical Romance Released: February 28, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Caught between a new love and an old need for revenge, notorious harlot Sally Green fights for survival in Restoration London. A sinister nobleman, a tutor with a secret, danger around every corner, and unbridled passion … Jessica Cale is pleased to present Tyburn, Book 1 of her new historical romance series, The Southwark Saga. "What do Continue Reading
Review: Castelli’s Virgin Widow by Caitlin Crews
Castelli's Virgin Widow by Caitlin Crews Released: January 19, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi This book caught my eye because the hero falls for his step-mother (his father had just passed away). And I thought - well - this is different and a little naughty so why not? Luca is a jerk and an asshole. And you know - if done well - if he is redeemed, he can be all the jerk he wants. But make it count in the end. Make me fall in love with his non-jerk side before the Continue Reading
Blog Tour, Giveaway, and Review: Heated Ride by Chelsea Camaron
Title: Heated Ride Series: The Hellions Ride #7 Author: Chelsea Camaron Genre: MC Romance Release: January 24, 2016 Cover Designer: Cover Me Darling The Hellions motorcycle club is a commitment for life, one Ruben ‘Ruby’ Castillo believes in. His wife Jenna ‘Vida’ Natera de Castillo has given her life to being his ol’ lady and the mother to their three children. She takes her commitment to her man seriously. People change, and over time, passion can fizzle. Life for Jenna Continue Reading
Review: Keep On Loving You by Christie Ridgway
Keep On Loving You by Christie Ridgway Series: Cabin Fever, #4 Romance Contemporary January 26, 2016 HQN Books Reviewed by Tori Mackenzie (Mac) Walker has a pretty good life. A thriving business, good friends, and all her siblings have found their happily ever afters. She once had her own happily ever after but he left her and never looked back. Now, ten years later, he has come home. He wants to pick up where they left off but Mac has closed that chapter of her life. Alexander Continue Reading
January Mini Reviews
Headed for Trouble by Shiloh Walker Series: McKays, #1 Romance Suspense Grade: B Headed for Trouble is the beginning of a new trilogy series by Shiloh Walker. Built around a trio of siblings-the McKays-this romance suspense blends an intense emotional romance with a nail-biting suspense storyline as the youngest McKay, Neve, finally comes home after leaving so many years ago. On the run from an abusive ex-boyfriend, she is forced to come clean about her ordeal and let in the family she Continue Reading
Review: Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins Released: January 26, 2016 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi Set in Virginia City, Nevada in 1877, Rhine Fontaine lives an interesting life. Born as a slave, with a black mother and a white father, Rhine can pass as a white person. Although he fights for black rights, post civil war, he realizes pretending to be white can give him sway when it's time to vote or fight for things concerning the black people who live in town. Rhine is on the city Continue Reading