Fighting for Devlin by Jessica Lemmon (Lost Boys #1) New Adult Romance November 24, 2015 Loveswept Reviewed by Helyce Devlin Calvary makes his own luck. Orphaned as a young child, he was taken in by a crew of bookies and gamblers—and they became his family. They’re the reason Dev’s running a trendy bistro, living in a high rise, and enjoying the good life with a string of women who never ask for too much. Until, one night, he finds out how much it hurts to trust the wrong Continue Reading
Review: Unnatural by Joanna Chambers
Unnatural by Joanna Chambers Historical Romance/MM E book November 24, 2015 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: The thread between them-the love between them-wasn’t a chain, or a tether. It was a lifeline. Captain Iain Sinclair is leaving the King’s service to embark on another adventure, this time in India as an undercover agent. Before he leaves though, he wants to make amends and rekindle his friendship with James Hart. James was a childhood friend of his who Continue Reading
Review: Christmas Ever After by Sarah Morgan
Christmas Ever After by Sarah Morgan Released: October 2015 Holiday Romance Mira Reviewed by Mandi If you are in need of a good holiday romance, this is the book to read. Sky and Alec know each other through mutual friends but they don't know each other all that well. They actually don't like each other very much - Alec thinks Sky acts like a princess (she totally doesn't) and Sky thinks Alec is too grumpy (okay, he is very grumpy). Sky is an artist, designing high-end and paintings Continue Reading
Review: Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth Hoyt
Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #9) Released: November 24, 2015 Historical Romance Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi Asa Makepeace's passion is life is the theater and garden he owns called Harte's Folly. He loves it so much, he goes by Mr. Harte to most of his acquaintances. After it burned down a year ago, he found an investor in the Duke of Montgomery, and has started rebuilding. Having to rebuild the entire theater and redesign the gardens again, it takes a lot of Continue Reading
Review: The Lost Soul of Lord Badewyn by Mia Marlow
The Lost Soul of Lord Badewyn by Mia Marlow Series: The Order of M.U.S.E., #3 Historical Paranormal Romance November 23, 2015 Entangled Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “There would be no dawn in the world where he was not. Or if it came to that, she’d make sure she wasn’t there to see it.“ Meg Anthony, an agent with the Order of M.U.S.E., has been placed under the Duke of Camden’s protection. He has offered this to not only teach her how to comport herself like a lady Continue Reading
Review: Compromising Her Position by Samanthe Beck
Compromising Her Position by Samanthe Beck Contemporary Romance Released: November 16, 2015 Entangled Reviewed by Mandi He's not who she expected, but he's exactly the man she needs… When Chelsea Wayne drags Santa into a supply closet for a little office party nookie, she assumes the man in the suit is her on-again/off-again coworker boyfriend. Instead, it's Rafe St. Sebastian, a man known for his hard-driving ways in business as well as the bedroom--and, kill her now, the brand Continue Reading
Review: The Truth About Him by M. O’Keefe
The Truth About Him by M. O'Keefe (Everything I Left Unsaid #2) Released: November 24, 2015 Erotic Suspense Random House Reviewed by Mandi A few months ago I read, Everything I Left Unsaid and loved it. The Truth About Him is book two in this duology. This can't be read as a stand alone. I highly recommend these two books! I gave the first one a B+ and this one gets a solid A from me. The romance, the suspense, the erotic darker edge - so well done. I don't really want to go into a Continue Reading
Review: Hearts of Blue by L.H. Cosway
Hearts of Blue by L.H. Cosway Series: Hearts, #4 Romance Contemporary November 19, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...though I was supposed to be the thief, she was the one who stole my heart.” Hearts of Blue is the fourth installment in L.H. Cosway’s romantic contemporary Hearts series. This standalone offers insight on an unseen period of time in book three, King of Hearts, while giving us a couple whose journey to happiness and love begins and ends with Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Reese Carroll. CPA. Sexy dominant. Totally, ridiculously, completely, and outrageously in love with his fiance, Dylan Sparks. There is nothing he wouldn't do for her. Or to her. Heh. Heroine: Dylan Sparks. Baker. Head over heels in love with Reese and gives as good as she gets in the bedroom, or board room, or elevator, or the... :P After Reese discovers some old high school yearbooks of Dylan's, they decide to do a little role playing.*wink-wink* Oh? Would you have liked Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews (tori) B+ review - A Mackenzie Clan Gathering by Jennifer Ashley (tori) B review - True Divide by Liora Blake (helyce) B review - Triple Dare by Regina Kyle (mandi) B review - Real World by Amy Jo Cousins (mandi) B review - Pia Does Hollywood by Thea Harrison (tori) C review - Stop at Nothing by Kate SeRine (tori) C review - Stop at Nothing by Cara McKenna (sheena) C- review - Rocky Mountain Shelter by Vivian Arend Continue Reading