Under the Lights by Shannon Stacey (Boys of Fall #1) Contemporary Romance Released: May 26, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Chase Sanders was a high school football star who went on to leave his hometown of Stewart Mills, move to New Jersey and start a life working in construction and having a serious girlfriend. But then things go south. His business partner drained most of his money out of their business. His girlfriend fell in love with someone else. So when he gets a phone call from Continue Reading
Wicked Wednesday: Filthy Dirty Alpha by Grace Morgan
I own Second Circle, the hottest underground sex club in Texas. And ashard as it is, pun intended, I’ve learned better than to fuck with the playthings at my club. It only leads to trouble. But being twenty-seven, well-hung, and a millionaire, coupled with a brand of kink that makes most romance novels look like nursery rhymes, it’s a magnet for pussy. The one exception to that rule seems to be the tight-assed reporter named Lola who joins Second Circle seeking answers about the girl who went Continue Reading
Review: Behind the Mask by Carolyn Crane
Behind the Mask by Carolyn Crane (The Associates #4) Released: May 19, 2015 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I love, love, love this action-packed romantic suspense series. This one is a little darker and I liked it a lot. Zelda is a former CIA agent who now helps run The Associates, another secret organization who takes down bad guys. When she learns her identical twin sister (who is involved in drugs and prostitution) is going to be loaned to a cartel group, Zelda Continue Reading
DNF Round-Up
Sheena: Ashes (The Divided Kingdom #1) by Sophie Morgan The blurb suggested a cool, new fantasy/paranormal romance. Instead, "Ashes" was a cacophony of unorganized frenetic words being blasted at me. Hello! This is the inaugural book in the series. World build dammit! Don't act as if this is book 7 of the series - who ARE these characters?? I had the beginnings of a headache by 9% and a full grown migraine 15% into the novel. To add to the frenzy, there was a crazed Continue Reading
Review: Rescuing the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon
Rescuing the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon (Second Chance #2) Contemporary Romance May 26, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “I didn’t tell you his story to resurrect your demons,” she said before he’d taken a single step. “Just thought you should know that someone sees you. Even if it is a little late, Donovan, I see you.” From Goodreads: For Donovan Pate, the lake town of Evergreen Cove is a minefield of tough memories—including the day he had to let go of Sofie Continue Reading
Vivian Arend Giveaway!
It took a hell of a lot of fast-talking and more than a few speeding tickets before Mitch Thompson convinced Constable Anna Coleman to take him for a ride. Only now that she’s loosened off her stiff RCMP uniform, it’s not nearly enough. Their secret sexual escapades are mind-blowing, but Mitch wants more than her body—he wants her heart. It’s a dangerous road to walk, and Anna doesn’t know how far she can safely tread. Bad boy Mitch may have lured her wild side out to play, but giving in to Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Beck: Army major, home after seven years overseas. No one to greet him upon his arrival except for the lieutenant's daughter assigned to drive him home. He has kept his virginity to respect his previous girlfriend, but a year ago she mailed him a letter to let him know she found someone else. "Little Beck" is ready to escape the confines of his pants. But Beck is a gentleman through and through.... Kenna: Peeved she has to get out of bed on a Sunday morning to pick up Beck and Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - Love and Shamrocks by Zara Keane (contemporary/tori) B- review - Flirting with Scandal by Chanal Cleeton (contemporary/mandi) C review - Ripped by Edie Harris (suspense/mandi) C review - Secrets and Bow Ties by Lou Harper (m/m/ mandi) C review - One Night by AJ Pine (new adult/mandi) D review - The Virgin's Daughter by Laura Andersen (historical/sheena) Guest Author Stacey Kennedy Wicked Wednesday: Beyond Innocence by Kit Rocha Smexy's Top Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the #RT15 Giveaway is: Natasha Congrats! An email has been sent. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – May 22
10. Let me just point out - I was gone from Tuesday morning to Sunday morning for RT. When I arrived home, I had a broken oven and two toilets that wouldn't flush. The children and the pets were still alive. But my god - what took place inside my house for five days? I had to get a new oven delivered yesterday!! View post on imgur.com 9. Captain America looks TINY in this pic! Seriously, how big is Shaq?? Goodness. 8. Someone came out with a map of the Continue Reading