Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai Released: June 16, 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Serving Pleasure is a very strong romance - I've been so impressed with Alisha Rai's stories recently. I hope she writes more and more. Micah Hale was a successful artist in London, but after a vicious attack where he almost died, he lost his energy and passion. He moves to the US for a fresh start, but becomes a hermit. Rarely leaving his house or socializing, he has tried to Continue Reading
Review: Scandalous Intentions by Amanda Mariel
Scandalous Intentions by Amanda Mariel (Ladies and Scoundrels #2) Historical Romance Released: June 18, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by May "Lord Luvington is a notorious rake who found himself in need of an upstanding wife. If not for his circumstances, he would never have tried courting me. I think it serves me best to remember that." Lord Julian Carrington, Maequess of Luvington was not a respectable man nor did Lady Sarah Roseington want anything to do with him. Why does he want to Continue Reading
Cover Reveal and Fun News: Strangely Beautiful by Leanna Renee Hieber
I don't do a lot of cover reveals at Smexy but this cover and series holds a very special place in my reading heart. Back in August 2009, when Smexy Books was still a wee babe, I read and reviewed The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker. I fell in love with Percy and Alexi and their friends. One of the reasons I read this book in the first place is that Leanna related Alexi, the hero, to Alan Rickman who I adore. The romance is swoon-worthy and adorable and the story itself Continue Reading
Review: Call on Me by Roni Loren
Review: Call on Me (Loving on the Edge #8) by Roni Loren Contemporary Romance Released: July 7, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Sheena Oakley Easton wants two things: to be a good mom to her daughter and to ditch her less than ideal night job. Hooking up with bad boy drummer Pike Ryland? Not on the agenda. She needs a promotion. Not sex, tattoos and rock ’n’ roll. Pike isn’t about to let Ms. Prim and Proper shut him down so easily, especially when he stumbles upon Oakley’s sexy night job. Continue Reading
Review: Earth Bound by Christine Feehan
Earth Bound by Christine Feehan Series: Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart, #4 PNR July 7, 2015 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I thought they’d be staying for lunch.” “Really? We’re going to have to work on your people skills.” Lexi lived her childhood in fear when she was kidnapped by a religious cult and brutalized for years. When she escaped, she found healing with a group of women with similar violent pasts on the island of Sea Haven. She has never forgotten the Continue Reading
Review: How to Marry a Royal Highlander by Vanessa Kelly
How to Marry a Royal Highlander (The Renegade Royals #4) by Vanessa Kelly Historical Romance Released: June 30, 2015 Zebra Reviewed by Sheena At sixteen, Alasdair Gilbride, heir to a Scottish earldom, fled the Highlands and an arranged betrothal. Ten years later, Alasdair must travel home to face his responsibilities. It’s a task that would be much easier without the distracting presence of the most enticing woman he’s ever met… After one escapade too many, Eden Whitney has been Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Deacon McConnell. An instructor at Black Arts and a MMA fighter. An alpha to the core with a tragic past that drives him, he wants a second chance with his sexy kickboxing student. Heroine: Molly Calloway. A student at Black Arts and an graphic artist. She wants everything Deason is offering but his mixed signals has her wanting to tap out before she gets TKO’d. In the scene below, Molly indulges in some hot and heavy self love to Deacon’s delight. Under a spoiler tag because of Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - A New Hope by Robyn Carr (contemporary/helyce) B review - Right Next Door by AJ Pryor (contemporary/tori) B review - The Girl Next Door by Amy Jo Cousins (contemporary/mandi) B- review - A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson (new adult/sheena) D review - My Cowboy Promises by Z.A. Maxfield (m/m/mandi) F review - Lucky by Rynanne Hawk (contemporary/tori) Wicked Wednesday: Drive Me Wild by Shari Slade Feature: All I Have by Nicole Helm Feature: Blissful Continue Reading
Winners!
The three winners of All I Have by Nicole Helm are: ML Victoria bn100 The winner of Blissful Summer and a B&N gift card is: Eden Congrats! Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – July 3
10. The cutest way to make a caprese salad?? YES. (the dots are balsamic vinegar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBWyLSbnw4 9. Has anyone seen Magic Mike XXL yet??? I've actually read some pretty good reviews. I NEED to go see it. I need my Channy Tay Tay fix. 8. Taking over my life this week, the New York Times posted an article suggesting we add peas to our guacamole. W...T...F???? Gucamole is one of my absolute favorite things. I make it about once a Continue Reading