Violated by Jamie Fessenden Contemporary Fiction/MM Released: August 7, 2015 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Tori Derek Sawyer has it all with a fiance, a good job, a romantic getaway cabin on the lake, and his dog, Gracie. When his best friend and coworker, Victor, sexually assaults him on a business trip then turns around and files harassment charges against him at work, Derek loses everything. Alone and scared, Derek is stuck in a web of fear and shame that is tightening around him Continue Reading
Review: Crosstown Crush by Cara McKenna
Crosstown Crush by Cara McKenna Erotic Released: September 1, 2015 Intermix Reviewed by Mandi I don't think I've ever read a true cuckolding fantasy romance before. Mike loves, needs cuckolding kink in his sex life with his wife, Samira (Sam). While this becomes an issue early in their marriage, (previous to the book starting) once they communicated Sam started to understand what Mike needed. Every so often, Sam goes out with her girlfriends for drinks. On her way home, she spritzes Continue Reading
Review: The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne
The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne (Victorian Rebels #1) Released: September 1, 2015 Historical Romance St. Martin's Reviewed by May “I was thinking,” he said some time later as she paused for a drowsy yawn. “Since ye doona have any family to love anymore, ye could love me…” Instead of meeting her gaze, he studied the way the pristine white of her petticoat bandage made his hand look that much grubbier. “That is, if ye wanted.” Farah buried her face in his neck and sighed, her lashes Continue Reading
Review: Archangel’s Enigma by Nalini Singh
Archangel’s Enigma by Nalini Singh Series: Guild Hunter, #8 Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance Releases: September 1, 2015 Berkley Joint review by Tori And Sheena Naasir is the most feral of the powerful group of vampires and angels known as the Seven, his loyalty pledged to the Archangel Raphael. When rumors surface of a plot to murder the former Archangel of Persia, now lost in the Sleep of the Ancients, Naasir is dispatched to find him. For only he possesses the tracking skills Continue Reading
To Desire a Highlander by Sue-Ellen Welfonder
To Desire a Highlander (Scandalous Scots # 2) by Sue-Ellen Welfonder Historical Romance Released: August 25, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Sheena An Unwilling Bride... Proud, passionate Lady Gillian MacGuire is known as the Spitfire of the Isles. She can take care of herself and hasn't yet met a man who could impress her . . . especially not Donell MacDonnell, the odious older man she was promised to five years ago. She's been dreading his return, but when her intended comes back to claim Continue Reading
Smexy Scene Sunday
Hero: Knox Masters. A senior at Western State. Headed for the NFL. Smart, gorgeous, and talented. Oh, and he's a virgin. Heroine: Ellie Campbell. A junior at Western State. Her brother is on the football team. Smart, beautiful, and holding on to a very big secret. Oh, and she doesn't date football players. Ever. My vaunted self-control slipped, and while I’m sure of her, I know she’s not sure of me. Not yet anyway. So I came up here to relieve myself, gain a measure of Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A+ review - When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare (may) A review - Shadows Strike by Diane Duvall (helyce) B+ review - Sustained by Emma Chase (mandi) B+ review - You're The Earl That I Want by Kelly Bowen (may) B review - Anything But Broken by Joelle Knox (mandi) C+ review - Hard to Fight by Bella Jewel (sheena) C+ review - If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins (tori) C+ review - Heat Exchange by Shannon Stacey (mandi) C - review - Captivated by Your Love by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – August 28
10. Schoooooooool starts Monday. This year I have a middle-schooler. Hold me. 9. KMM released the back cover copy for her January Feverborn release. Go to her Facebook Page to read it. I still see that darn "Jada" name and not "Dani." Yes, I'm holding a grudge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmcezy9RqjY 8. I saw this tweeted yesterday - and even though it's from 2012 - it's just the best kiss and I had forgotten all about it! #FlashbackFriday! (Best part starts at 30 sec Continue Reading
2016 Advertising is Open!
First, due to a cancellation, I have a few spots open in 2015: October - Row 3, Row 4 November - Row 3, Row 4 December - Row 1, Row 3, Row 4 If interested in any of these, please email me at mandi @ smexybooks.com All months of 2016 advertising are now open. Same as last year, if you have advertised with me before - two columns, four rows. I bill through PayPal one month before your ad runs. Also - Sophia from Fiction Vixen creates great ads for a great price. Many of her creations Continue Reading
Review: Hard to Fight by Bella Jewel
Hard to Fight (Alpha's Heart #1) by Bella Jewel Contemporary Romance Released August 11, 2015 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena Grace is a bounty hunter who wants to be taken seriously, but her boss refuses to believe that a woman can bring down a dangerous criminal. She finally gets a chance to prove herself when she's given the case of a lifetime: capture Raide Knox and bring him to justice. Raide is a dangerous fugitive on the run...and the sexiest man Grace has ever met. Continue Reading