First in a new fantasy series from the author of the Novels of the Half-Light City. Entangled in a court ruled by tradition and intrigue, a young witch must come to terms with newfound power and desire—and a choice between loyalty and survival.… The royal witches of Anglion have bowed to tradition for centuries. If a woman of royal blood manifests powers, she is immediately bound by rites of marriage. She will serve her lord by practicing the tamer magics of the earth—ensuring good Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: The Mistake by Elle Kennedy
The Mistake by Elle Kennedy Series: Off-Campus, #2 New Adult April 28, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I love it when you talk homonyms to me." John Logan, a star hockey player and junior at Briar University, has no problems getting girls...except the one he wants. She happens to be dating his best friend, Garrett Graham. With his family issues bearing down upon him the closer he gets to graduation and his seemingly unrelenting crush on Hannah, he is surprised Continue Reading
Review: Acute Reactions by Ruby Lang
Acute Reactions by Ruby Lang Released: March 23, 2015 Contemporary Romance Crimson Romance Reviewed by Mandi When I received this review request, the blurb charmed me so I thought I'd give it a try. The man with allergies never gets the girl, at least according to the movies—and Portland restaurateur Ian Zamora wants to be the guy who gets the girl. So to rid himself of the sensitivities brought on by his sometimes-girlfriend’s cat, he makes an appointment with allergist Petra Lale. Continue Reading
Review: The Unlikely Lady by Valerie Bowman
The Unlikely Lady by Valerie Bowman Series: Playful Brides #3 Historical Romance Released May 5, 2015 St. Martin’s Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I'm glad to hear it because it seems the two of you are accusing me of something. Perhaps something duplicitous involving teacakes?" Miss Jane Lowndes is a confirmed bluestocking. She's convinced that if she can wait out her parents' demand that she marry, someday she can be a confirmed spinster and hold intellectual Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Austin Rivers. Owns Gamers Magazine. Creator of a very popular video game. Likes to be in control in the bedroom. Has a secret crush on one of his editors. Heroine: Marley Lake. Editor extraordinaire. Gets caught looking at a tumblr porn gif at work by Austin. When Austin sees the gif and says "Do you like that?" - they both realize something naughty is about to go down. He raised his right hand slowly, waiting to see if she’d flinch, but she didn’t. She only stared back at Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Elements of Chemistry by Penny Reid (contemporary/tori) A review - Nice Girls Don't Ride by Roni Loren (contemporary/sheena) A review - Sealed in Sin by Juliette Cross (urban fantasy/sheena) B+ review - Taken by Charlotte Stein (erotic/mandi) B+ review - Ares' Temptation by Aubrie Dionnne (paranormal/sheena) B review - There You Stand by Christina Lee (m/m / tori) B review - A Way Home by Keira Andrews (m/m/ mandi) C+ review - Protecting Fate by Katee Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – April 24th
A photo posted by therock (@therock) on Apr 20, 2015 at 7:38am PDT 10. The Rock's legs are scary. Right?? How does that happen?? 9. Cover alert!! One f my favorite series has a new book coming out, Behind the Mask by Carolyn Crane. These can be read as stand-alones but I've enjoyed the heck out of every single one. The previous book in this series, Into the Shadows made my favorite list for 2014. Can't wait for this one. Read the blurb on her Facebook Page. 8. Continue Reading
Review: Sealed in Sin (The Vessel Trilogy # 2) by Juliette Cross
Sealed in Sin (The Vessel Trilogy # 2) by Juliette Cross Urban Fantasy Released April 21, 2015 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Sheena In my excitement, the following is mildly spoilery. Book 2 in the Vessel trilogy is wrapped in unpredictability. Though an HEA is expected, the road traveled in this installment is anything but predictable. Sealed in Sin picks up shortly after events in Forged in Fire cemented Genevieve as the most powerful Vessel of Light , the being of which a Continue Reading
New: Forever Grace by Linda Poitevin
Forever Grace by Linda Poitevin Series: Ever After, #2 Romance Contemporary April 24, 2015 Reviewed by Tori Officer Sean McKittrick has come to his cottage for some much needed R&R after an on the job injury shatters his leg. Expecting peace and quiet, he is shocked to find a child on his deck. Not a fan of children, Sean’s surprised yell scares the child who inadvertently knocks him down in his rush to get away. Sean finds himself stuck on his back with no crutches and no way to Continue Reading
Review: A Way Home by Keira Andrews
A Way Home by Keira Andrews (Gay Amish Romance #3) Released: April 8, 2015 Contemporary M/M Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The third and final book in this delightful m/m Amish series. I recommend reading all three, as David and Isaac's relationship progress in each book (see my review of book one). At the start of this one, David and Isaac are at odds. David was caught kissing another man and then Isaac received the devastating news that his brother back home in Zebulon, Continue Reading