Never Loved by Charlotte Stein Series: Dark Obsession, #1 Romance Contemporary June 23, 2015 Loveswept Review by Tori Beatrix Becker spent most of her life under the thumb of her controlling, abusive father. And now that she’s free and attending her dream college, she has no idea how to act like the normal crowd: partying, going on dates, even having a conversation. Then she meets Serge Sorensen. Big and surly with a whole host of riotous tattoos, Serge is supposed to scare the hell Continue Reading
Review: Focus On Me by Megan Erickson
Focus on Me by Megan Erickson (In Focus #2) Released: July 21, 2015 M/M Contemporary Romance Intermix Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read Trust the Focus, a m/m road trip romance and adored it. When I heard that Megan Erickson planned more books in this series, with a focus on road trip romance, it made me very happy. Focus on Me features two new characters who travel across the country, fall in love but also have to deal with a serious issue - depression. Colin comes from a Continue Reading
Review: The Ground Rules by Roya Carmen
The Ground Rules by Roya Carmen (The Ground Rules Trilogy #1) Contemporary Romance Released: June 2, 2015 Omnific Publishing Reviewed by Helyce 1. Don’t sleep around. 2. Don’t kiss and tell. 3. Be nice. 4. Don’t text or call. 5. Don’t fall in love. The rules are simple...until they aren't. Gabe and Mirella are married and have two beautiful daughters. They are happy, healthy, enjoy their jobs and have a very satisfying sex life. One night, they decide to do something a little Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Luminous by A.E. Ash
Luminous by A.E. Ash Released: Sci-Fi Romance Book Smugglers Publishing Reviewed by Mandi We rarely review short stories at Smexy Books. In general, I'm not a big fan of short stories, but Ana from The Book Smugglers emailed me last week to let me know their next published story, Luminous, might be of interest to the Smexy readers. The premise of the book sounded so unique (the hero is a fallen star!) I had to try it. It's a gorgeous and very well done short story. The heroine is Continue Reading
Review: The Art of Sinning by Sabrina Jeffries
The Art of Sinning by Sabrina Jeffries (Sinful Suitors #1) Releases: July 21, 2015 Historical Romance Pocket Reviewed by May “Mr. Keane has kindly agreed to paint your portrait, Yvette,” Edwin cut in. “Assuming that your tart words haven’t changed his mind.” The scoundrel had the audacity to wink at her. “Actually, I like a little tart with my sweet.” “More than a little, I would say, having seen your paintings,” she shot back. Suddenly he was all seriousness. “And what did you Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Caged by Lorelei James (tori) B review - The Best of Both Rogues by Samantha Grace (sheena) B review - Ghost in the Flames by Daisy Harris (helyce) B review - Fireheart by Natalia Marx (mandi) C+ review - Carry Your Heart by K Ryan (tori) C+ review - Last First Kiss by Lia Riley (mandi) C review - The Perfect Bargain by Julia London (sheena) C review - Tyed by LJ Shen (helyce) C- review - Willow and the Wolf by Elizabeth Kelly (mandi) Wattpad Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – July 17
10. He speaks to my cheese-filled, wine-sloshed soul. (link) 9. JR Ward has released the cover for her next BDB book, The Beast. It will be Rhage's book aka not Xcor's book. *sad face* I like Rhage, but I want Xcor and Layla to have a HEA! The Beast releases in April. 8. Soul Deep by Pamela Clare released June 30, but I only just heard about it this week. The reason I mention it is because it features a heroine who is 45 and a hero who is 63. Older than the average Continue Reading
Review: Fireheart by Natalia Marx
Fireheart by Natalia Marx Released: July 9, 2015 Fantasy Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Note: After this review posted, the author condensed book one and book two into just one book, titled Fireheart. Currently at Amazon for $.99. Favorite Quote: "You conquer the world with a fire in your heart and my own burns for you. Only you." He paused and his eyes blazed with emotion. "You are my heart's fire. My Fireheart. Forevermore." This fantasy romance is a two-book series Continue Reading
Review: Ghost in the Flames by Daisy Harris
Ghost in the Flames by Daisy Harris (Fire and Rain #5) M/M Romance July 7, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Goodreads blurb: Seventeen years ago, firefighter Rick Turner kissed a boy, and he liked it—then he paid a horrible price. Now he spends his days running from who he is and what he wants, his nights hooking up with a man who doesn’t fill the aching hole in his soul. Until one night, newly dumped, he gets into a fistfight and is picked up by a cop-and-counselor team…and the Continue Reading
Review: Last First Kiss by Lia Riley
Last First Kiss by Lia Riley (Brightwater #1) Released: June 23, 2015 Contemporary Romance Avon Impulse Reviewed by Mandi When her father dies, Annie Carson moves back to her hometown after being gone and out in the world for ten years. In those years she married an older man, had a son named Atticus, and eventually gets divorced. She has also become a popular blogger talking about being a super-mom and also life as a single mom. Her father leaves her his sprawling and dilapidated Continue Reading