Connor Bannon is supposed to be dead. Dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEALs, he's spent the last two years working as a street enforcer in Brooklyn for his cousin's crime ring. Through a twist of fate, he's now in Chicago, working undercover to bust criminals. But when a cute little arsonist joins the team—all combat boots, tiny jean shorts, and hot-pink hair—Connor’s notorious iron control slips. Erin "she's getting away" O'Dea knows two things. She hates authority. And… Continue Reading
Review: Moonlight On Nightingale Way by Samantha Young
Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young Series: On Dublin Street, #6 Contemporary Romance June 2, 2015 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’m a selfish bastard. I want to bury myself inside of you, and I’m not sure I can keep holding myself back from doing it.” Logan spent two years paying for the mistakes he made. Now, he’s ready to start over. He has a great apartment, a good job, and plenty of women to distract him from his past. And one woman who is driving him to Continue Reading
Review: Paladin by Sally Slater
Paladin by Sally Slater Fantasy Released: May 14, 2015 Perfect Analogy Publishing Reviewed by Mandi This story was originally posted on WattPad. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam of Haywood is the most promising Paladin trainee in the kingdom of Thule… and knows it. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has Continue Reading
Review: Bengal’s Quest by Lora Leigh
Bengal’s Quest by Lora Leigh (Breed #30) Paranormal Romance June 23, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce This is Gideon’s story. A shadow of a character introduced around book 7 or so, though we really had no idea of him except very softly in the periphery until more recently where he became an important character in the story arc that involved the fight to save Jonas’s daughter, Amber. Gideon, raised in a lab, was given special treatment when a council scientist became aware that Gideon Continue Reading
Release Day Blast: Misery’s Way by J.C. Daniels
Love the Kit Colbana Files by JC Daniels? Then you’re sure to love this brand new story from JC set in Kit’s world….Misery’s Way. JC Daniels is back in the Kit Colbana world with Misery’s Way, a short story that Urban Fantasy fans won’t want to miss. Synoposis: Her name is Frankie. At least, that’s what she calls herself. She looks human, but she’s no more human than she is a faith-healer. That doesn’t stop her from using her…more unique abilities to take care of Continue Reading
Review: Hide and Keep by K. Sterling
Hide and Keep by K. Sterling M/M Contemporary Romance Released: April 23, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce When Detective Lane West is saddled with keeping track of an expert witness for the District Attorney’s huge murder case, he has no idea what he is in for. For one, Dr. Aidan Sharp is not all what he expected. The man that approaches him at the airport is young and looks like a college student in his jeans, converse and hoodie. He’s also gorgeous and sexy and Lane has more Continue Reading
Mini Reviews for June
Tori's Mini Reviews: Need Me by Tessa Bailey Romance Contemporary RATING: C The second story in Bailey’s Broke and Beautiful series centers around a student, her professor, and the forbidden love affair. Similar to book one, the storyline is engaging with a solid set up, strong characters, and bits of humor and heartbreak. While somewhat engaging, I didn’t connect with this couple so well. I found Honey to be selfish in her objective to seduce Ben. Not until the Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Dirty Thoughts by Megan Erickson (contemporary/mandi) B review - Opening Up by Lauren Dane (contemporary/helyce) B- review - Arrow's Hell by Chantal Fernando (contemporary/tori) B- review - Yours All Along by Roni Loren (m/m /mandi) C+ review - Uncharted Territory by Tamsen Parker (bdsm/mandi) C+ review - Blood, Pain, and Pleasure by Nadien Mutas (paranormal/mandi) C review - The Iron Princess by Sandra Lake (historical/tori) C review - Do Not Disturb Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – June 19
10. I told my husband and dad that on this Father's Day their gift is that they get to grill dinner for the family. We all win. *wink* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIZk2JD-0rs 9. I think we need to start this Friday off with some cuteness. A pug who is SO excited to go to Petsmart. I have a pug, and I've never taken her to Petsmart. I feel like she is missing out on life!!! I may have to rectify this. Last time I was at Petsmart I jokingly asked if I could bring my goats in Continue Reading
Mallory Crowe Shares her Favorite Romance Tropes
Top 10 ….Romance Tropes I have to be honest. I’m a total romance snob. Like, I’ll read other genres. But rarely and few and far between. Since a (probably inappropriately) young age, romance novels were my life. But when you’ve read as many as I have, you start to notice a few trends and, let’s call them what they are, tropes. But these consistent tropes can be used in so many different and awesome ways that I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of them. Below are my top ten romance tropes. 10 Continue Reading