The Stolen Mackenzie Bride by Jennifer Ashley (Mackenzies #8) Released: September 29, 2015 Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You'll ruin me," she whispered. Malcolm studied her, his amber-colored gaze intense. "Marry me, lass, and I'll ruin ye every day." One of my favorite historical series is Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzie series (starting with Lord Ian - a favorite book of all time). I was thrilled to hear she is changing things up a bit with this Continue Reading
Review: Last Hope by Jessica Clare and Jen Frederick
Last Hope by Jessica Clare and Jen Frederick Series: Hitman, #4 Romance Suspense September 29, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Rafe Mendoza is a mercenary who uses his deadly skills and money to provide a safe haven for the poor, defenseless, and disenfranchised. When a fellow mercenary is kidnapped, Mendoza and his team are forced to retrieve a very sensitive list from an arms dealer in exchange for his life. Mendoza has his target in his sights...but she is nothing he expected. Ava Continue Reading
Review: The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev
The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev Released: September 21, 2015 Contemporary Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi After escaping the horrors of her childhood, Ria gets shipped from India to Chicago and is raised by her aunt and uncle and she becomes best friends with a boy named Vikram. She comes to them broken, having not spoken a word for more than a year. But during that summer, she meets Vikram, and her world changes. He becomes her friend, she speaks again - she lives again. As Continue Reading
Review: Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause
Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause (Hell Inc #1) Released: August 28, 2015 M/M Paranormal Romance Dreamspinner Reviewed by Mandi I'm not usually attracted to demon stories, but being a male/male romance I thought I'd give it a try. The first half is pretty strong. Ryan's sister has stage four cancer, and he will do anything to help her live. His best friend owns a mystic store and has an ancient book with spells in it. Ryan has never believed in anything supernatural but as a last resort, Continue Reading
Review: Her Treasure Hunter Ex by Zara Keane
Her Treasure Hunter Ex by Zara Keane Series: Ballybeg Bad Boys, #1 Romance Suspense Released: September 10, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Underwater photographer Katy Ryan needs a large windfall fast and as fate would have it, she is given one when she is offered a job to be part of a team exploring the wreck of the RMS Lusitania. The only catch? Her ex will also be part of the team. Declan “Dex” Fitzgerald is a treasure hunter and the chance to explore the RMS Lusitania is Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Malcolm Mackenzie. Youngest of five brothers. Wild, unruly highlander with a heart of gold. I adore him. Heroine: Lady Marry Lennox. Bethrothed to someone else, but can't keep her eyes off of Malcolm. He woos and courts her until he wins her heart. “Am I hurting you?” she asked, worried. Malcolm raised his head, his face more relaxed that she’d ever seen it, even in sleep. “I’m fine, lass.” He closed his large hand around her small one where she gripped him. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - The Madness of Lord Westfall by Mia Marlowe (tori) B+ review - Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker (mandi) B+ review - Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre (mandi) B review - Stripped Raw by Rebecca Moon (sheena) B- review - Hot Dreams by Rachelle Chase (mandi) C+ review - Girl Wife Prisoner by Hannah Peach (tori) D review - If the Key Fits by Stephanie Blakeman (helyce) Pennyroyal Green Excerpt Tour Guest Post: 11 Days of Dirty Eleven Tori's Top Continue Reading
Smexy Top Ten-September 25th
10. Happy Birthday to Michael Douglas AND his gorgeous wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Both were born today though 25 years apart. *throws confetti* 9. Because nothing goes better with books then booze (just ask anyone who has attended a book convention) Harlequin, one of the world's leading publishers of romance books, announced the launch of Vintages by Harlequin™, a new line of three wine varietals, with vintage Harlequin branding. Vintages by Harlequin features three varietals: Continue Reading
Review: Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker
Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker BDSM Romance Released: September 2015 Self Published Tzipporah Berger is thirty-seven and single, which is practically unheard of in the Orthodox Jewish community she now calls home. Her increasing religiosity and need for kink may have broken up her first marriage, but she’s decided it’s time to try again. And the rabbi’s wife has just the man in mind. Elan Klein is the neighborhood butcher whose intimidating size and gruff manner hint at a deliciously Continue Reading
Review: If the Key Fits by Stephanie Blakeman
If the Key Fits by Stephanie Blakeman Contemporary Romance August 4, 2015 Self published Reviewed by Helyce This story starts off by setting a really dark tone as we meet our heroine in a flashback scene where she’s soaking in a tub, trying to recover after being gang raped and beaten by club members on the instructions of her boyfriend Frank Bishop, aka Slayer. It’s not the first time, but it’s bad and she is so close to letting the blackness take her over when strong hands pull her Continue Reading