Dirty Deeds by Megan Erickson (Mechanics of Love #3) Released: December 8, 2015 Contemporary Romance Avon Impulse Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I was about to take off my dress." Spencer nearly swerved off the road. "In the car?" "You said a bunch of amazing things that made me want to get naked, okay? Quit being nice and stuff and I'll keep my clothes on." What a fun, sexy story. Book three in the Mechanics of Love series (they can all be read as stand alones) I've enjoyed the heck Continue Reading
Review: Coming Back by Lauren Dane
Coming Back by Lauren Dane (Ink & Chrome #3) Contemporary Romance (MMF) Released: December 8, 2015 Grand Central Publishing Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: Damn she was blessed. Not just for the abundance of penis in her life, but the big stuff, the love and connection they brought her. The belonging. Arriving back in Seattle after five years, Jessilyn Franklin is done pretending she didn't want two men. She's done letting anything stop her from being with Adam and Mick, Continue Reading
Review: Persuasion by Violetta Rand
Persuasion by Violetta Rand Series: Sons of Odin, #1 Romance Contemporary December 8, 2015 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Lang Anderson may be the new leader of the Sons of Odin motorcycle club, but his personal life is in shreds. He’s struggling to take care of his three young sisters in the wake of tragedy, while rumors of drug dealing within his ranks jeopardize everything he’s built. The last thing he needs is another distraction—like a bar brawl over a woman—but Lang is a sucker for a Continue Reading
Review: Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey
Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey (Made in Jersey #1) Released: December 7, 2015 Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi I like the premise of this book but the execution didn't work so well for me. Growing up, Sarge fell in love with his sister's best friend. Jasmine is eight years older, and was even his babysitter for some time. As a teen, he would use any excuse to be in the same room with her. She would ruffle his hair and be on her way, and Sarge's teenage hormones could Continue Reading
Review: The First Last Boy by Sonya Weiss
The First Last Boy by Sonya Weiss Series: Southtown Brothers #1 New Adult Released: October 20, 2015 Reviewed by Sheena Sex was the plan. Falling in love wasn't. Eighteen-year-old Montana "Tana" Shaw has a plan for her life and she follows it to the letter. That includes losing her virginity to her best friend, Ryan Collins before she leaves for college. He's wild, tattooed, and oh-so-tempting. She never meant to fall for him. But when Tana learns that Ryan's past is responsible for Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Arden MacCarren can’t afford to lose control. Her family’s investment house has failed, their professional reputation is all but destroyed, and it’s up to Arden to hold the line. The only distraction she allows herself is a weekly drawing class where she can forget everything. Then she meets Seth Malone. When he poses in her class, strong, mysterious, and unbearably sexy, she can’t resist him. The only thing she can do is keep it purely physical—no emotions, no strings, and definitely no Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Hold Me Close by Megan Hart (mandi) A- review - Rebel Bride by Elizabeth Moss (sheena) B+ review - Fish Stick Fridays by Rhys Ford (tori) B+ review - Steal Me by Lauren Layne (mandi) B review - Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward (mandi) B review - Misconduct by Penelope Douglas (tori) B- review - Feel the Burn by G.A. Aiken (may) C+ review - Shadow's End by Thea Harrison (tori) Smexy's Top Ten Smexy Deals! News from Mandi: I don't have a lot to report because Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – December 4th
10. I spent all day yesterday Christmas shopping. *whispers* I'm almost done. I think. I'm sure there is someone I've forgotten. But between now and the 25th I should remember, right?? *send wine* 9. Sourcebooks Casablanca has a free daily email called Free Romance Reads. They serialize some of their best books so you get a snippet of the story each day in your inbox. Starting on December 7th they will be serializing a prequel novella to a highly anticipated romantic suspense Continue Reading
Review: Hold Me Close by Megan Hart
Hold Me Close by Megan Hart Released: November 24, 2015 Dark Erotic Mira Reviewed by Mandi This book hurt. I mean, it was amazing and I loved it, but it made my insides hurt. It made me feel all the things, as only Megan Hart can do. A big thank you to Pamela, who texted me and said - omg read this book - and at that time I didn't even know there was a new Megan Hart book out. She warned me it was a tough read. I needed someone to hold me close as I read it. This book tells the story Continue Reading
Review: Secret Sisters by Jayne Ann Krentz
Secret Sisters by Jayne Ann Krentz Series: No Romance Suspense Thriller December 8, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Madeline Cross and Daphne Knight were the best of friends growing up in the Aurora Hotel owned by Madeline’s family.. When Madeline is viciously attacked there as a child, the culprit is caught and Madeline is assured he will never bother her again. Bothered by the trauma and secrets, Madeline leaves the island and never return. Now almost 20 years later, Madeline’s Continue Reading