Love will grow through the cracks you leave open. Ranch hand Roe Davis absolutely never mixes business with pleasure—until he runs into his boss, Travis Loving, at the only gay bar within two hundred miles. Getting involved with the ranch owner is a bad idea, but Roe’s and Travis’s bedroom kinks line up against one another like a pair of custom-cut rails. As long as they’re both clear this is sex on the side, no relationship, no interfering with the job, they could make it work. Shut out Continue Reading
Review: Freeing the Beast by Tina Donahue
Freeing the Beast by Tina Donahue Released: March 10, 2015 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by May Becca Salt owns a business where they make-over supernatural bad boys. “From Crud to Stud” and the women who work there use all the methods available. From spells to chaining the guys down – it’s a rowdy place where anything could happen. When the hotter than hot nice boy Eric Diletto walks in wanting her to do the reverse, to unleash his inner beast, Becca takes the case on Continue Reading
Review: The Warlord’s Wife by Sandra Lake
The Warlord’s Wife (Sons of the North, #1) by Sandra Lake Historical Romance E book March 17, 2015 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “In our fathers’ day, you could have tossed her in your ship and be halfway to Tronscar by now.” “Our forefathers had all the fun.” Married and widowed in a two month span, Lida returns to her family’s home. Eight years later, happily raising her daughter on her own, she inadvertently captures the attention of a powerful viking warlord who Continue Reading
Review: Trust the Focus by Megan Erickson
Trust the Focus by Megan Erickson (In Focus #1) Released: March 17, 2015 New Adult M/M Romance Intermix Reviewed by Mandi I'm always on the lookout for a well done new adult book and now I can add Megan Erickson to the list. Actually, who cares if it's even new adult - a well done romance is a well done romance and Trust the Focus gave me all kinds of swoony romance feelings. Plus - the romance takes place on a road trip, in an RV across the country. This makes me happy. Justin and Continue Reading
Review: Cherish & Blessed by Tere Michaels
Cherish & Blessed (Faith, Love and Devotion, #4& #5) by Tere Michaels Romance Contemporary/MM E book/Novella February 13, 2015 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Tori Cherish & Blessed are actually two separate novellas bound into one book for it’s second print. Cherish was originally released in 2012 and because of that I have decided to review each one separately. Cherish-Book 4 Evan and Matt have been a couple for many years, having built a life Continue Reading
First Chapter Reveal: Mermen by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Blurb: SHIPPING TYCOON ROEN DORAN IS A BASTARD. Yes, he knows it. No, he doesn’t care. He’s got money and power, and he depends on no one. But when his estranged father dies, willing him a secret island, Roen will come face to face with an even bigger secret: its occupants. And these savage, sea-obsessed warriors are quick to make their position clear: Leave now or die. There’s only one problem; nobody tells Roen what to do. Ever. Oh, and there’s one other thing… SOLE SHIPWRECK Continue Reading
Review: Figure of Speech by Dana Marie Bell
Figure of Speech (Halle Shifters #4) by Dana Marie Bell Paranormal Romance Released March 3, 2015 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Differently-abled heroes and heroines have been a long under-served population in romantic fiction. I was pleased to see that in Figure of Speech, the heroine, Chloe, has a speech impediment of sorts, the result of a brutal, near fatal attack she endured, barely escaping with her life. Bravely deciding to move forward and reclaim her life, she is Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Tom. Restaurant owner. In a long-term and open relationship with Cass. Juggles a lot with his businesses. Hero: Cass. Chef. See relationship status above. Has some dark issues in his past, but Tom and Cass truly love each other. They also enjoy having sex with other men once in a while. Which brings us to Hero #3. Hero: Jake. Just lost his waiter job. Has Tourette's Syndrome. Sees Tom after getting fired and they end up in bed. Then he meets Cass and then other things happen. Romance Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Rock Hard by Nalini Singh (contemporary/tori) B review - A Recipe for Reunion by Vicki Essex (contemporary/mandi) B review - Dark Debt by Chloe Neill (urban fantasy/tori) B review - His Wicked Reputation by Madeline Hunter (historical/tori) B review - Every Little Kiss by Kendra Leigh Castle (contemporary/helyce) B/B- review - Personal Geography and Intimate Geography by Tamsen Parker (erotic bdsm/mandi) C+ review - The Fighter and The Fallen Woman by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – March 13th
10. HAPPY FRIDAY. ('scuse me while I try to hump Chris Hemsworth's bicep) (there's really no point in reading anymore. Just keep staring) 9. Shannon Stacey has a new series coming out with Carina Press this summer - Firefighters. It's been a while since I've read a firefighter romance. I'm ready. Read more about it here. (Goodreads) 8. Two books notes from me: I read two books this week that I absolutely loved. One is out right now and one comes out next week. First Continue Reading