There You Stand by Christina Lee Series: Between Breaths, #5 M/M Contemporary April 21, 2015 Penquin/Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: You’re the only real thing in my life. Cory Easton is a tattoo artist at Raw Ink and has just gotten out of a relationship that lost him his boyfriend but gained him a dog. Openly gay and still coping with a past tragedy, he finds his eye turned by a gorgeous reclusive tatted skateboarder who haunts the park where he walks his dog, Chopper. Continue Reading
Review: Ares’ Temptation by Aubrie Dionne
Ares' Temptation by Aubrie Dionne Paranormal Romance Release March 24, 2015 Entangled- Covet Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: The pair of water nymph's sitting beside her wore only floral blossoms and river reeds. What a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen. The nymphs giggled like two school girls in the back row of class. Ares' Temptation had me at hello. Or if we are being completely transparent, it had me at the veiny muscley hot cover and then had me again Continue Reading
Review: Elements of Chemistry by Penny Reid
Elements of Chemistry by Penny Reid Hypothesis, #1 Romance Contemporary/NA Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: A beautiful man is the devil’s most potent weapon. Attraction, Heat, and Capture are the names of each serial in Penny Reid’s NA debut- Elements of Chemistry- the first book in her Hypothesis series. This is the full novel/continuation of the short story 'Bunsen Burner Bingo' from the Breakaway anthology. No one does geek romance better the Penny Reid in my Continue Reading
Review: Taken by Charlotte Stein
Taken by Charlotte Stein (Under the Skin #3) Released: April 14, 2015 Erotic Romance Avon Impulse Reviewed by Mandi First, this cover represents nothing about this book. So disregard! I read the first page of this book, and immediately cuddled into my couch a little tighter. Stein's voice, her characters and her erotic words make me happy. The one I call the secret werewolf in my head - because honestly, that is what he looks like. He wears tweedy jackets with leather elbow patches Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
HERO: John Logan. Junior. Star hockey player. Uses girls to distract him from his crush on his best friend's girl. HEROINE: Grace Iver. Freshman. Looking to enjoy ALL that college has to offer. I don’t part the robe fully. I just slip one hand through the gap in the terrycloth and gently stroke the bare flesh of her hip. She shivers the moment I touch her. Her light brown eyes fix intently on my face, and when my palm conducts another featherlight sweep, she moans softly Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy.... A review - It Started with a Scandal by Julie Ann Long (historical/guest) B+ review - Dark Heir by Faith Hunter (urban fantasy/tori) B+ review - This Gun for Hire by Jo Goodman (western/mandi) B+ review - The Shameless Hour by Sarina Bowen (new adult/mandi) B review - Homefront by Jessica Scott (contemporary/tori) B review - The Saint's Wife by Lauren Gallagher (contemporary/tori) B- review - The Closer you Come by Gena Showalter (contemporary/tori) C+ review - Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – April 17th
10. Chewie, we're home. And the internet broke. The Star Wars trailer released yesterday and all I saw was - "I'm too nervous to watch." "What if it sucks" 2 min later -" OMG it doesn't suck!!!" 9. Amazon has FREE streaming of Orphan Black Season one today. (Season 3 preimeres this weekend) This show is SO good and original and the lead actress is amazing. Highly recommend it! Madonna kissed Drake, Hilary's running for president, but HBO STILL hasn't shown this dude's dick?? Continue Reading
Review: Dark Heir by Faith Hunter
Dark Heir by Faith Hunter Series: Jane Yellowrock, #9 Urban Fantasy April 7, 2015 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It’s always blood with you people.” “To Mithrans. You are my people now.” The European vampire witch council has always been a deadly threat to Jane and her boss, Leo Pellister, Head Vampire of the Southern Region, but when one of their strongest is let loose on New Orleans, the threat becomes a reality. Now Jane is tasked with bringing them in, alive, or risk an Continue Reading
Review: To Cherish and To Hold by Nicole Simone
To Cherish and To Hold by Nicole Simone (Love a Rockstar #1.5) Contemporary/RockStar Romance Released: March 10, 2015 E-Book Reviewed by Sheena Marlene Parker got her fairy tale ending. Luke Anderson, her one and only love and their darling little girl are finally a family again. However, nobody said marrying a rockstar is easy. The media is out for blood, groupies are singing on Marlene’s front lawn and people are deeming her the new Yoko Ono. If that wasn’t enough, there is a Continue Reading
Review: Cupcakes and Crushes by Keri Ford
Cupcakes and Crushes by Keri Ford (Turtle Pine #1) Contemporary Romance Released: April 14, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by May Your grandpa needs help in his bakery and you are a pastry chef and cake artist. He needs hundreds of cupcakes for a special school event – no problem. Well, maybe a slight problem. Your grandparents also want you to make a wedding cake for not just anyone. It’s for your ex-boyfriend and your sister, both of whom you’ve avoided since high school when she was caught Continue Reading