The Highland Dragon's Lady (Highland Dragons # 2) by Isabel Cooper Historical/PNR/Fantasy Released December 2, 2014 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I didn't even know your sort enjoyed young women, " she said, by way of firing another shotacross his bow, "at least not in any way but dinner... "Myth and fable, I assure you," said Colin. "Oh there's a villain in every family, if you look hard enough. A great-great-great uncle might have breakfasted on the Continue Reading
Review: Light My Fire by G.A. Aiken
Light My Fire by G.A. Aiken (Dragon Kin #7) Released: November 25, 2014 Paranormal Romance Zebra Reviewed by May This series by G.A. Aiken must be read in order, and you really can’t skip any of the books either. The amazing thing is, in this marvelous world you really won’t want to skip any books because you’ll want to soak up every scene, page, every line of dialogue. As I sit here and attempt to review this story, I realized that I’ll either have to be extremely vague or risk posting Continue Reading
Review: Part Time Lovers by Shelley Munro
Part-Time Lovers (Clare Chronicles, #1) by Shelley Munro Erotic Romance E book, Novella November 25, 2014 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Part Time Lovers is a short erotic novella and follow up to Farmer Wants A Wife; giving us Nolan’s story. Nolan Penrith was roped into participating in a reality show and abandoned his lover, Yvonne McDonald, to star in it. Before the show even started though, Nolan had treated Yvonne carelessly, keeping their relationship a dirty little secret. Continue Reading
Review: Throwaway Girl by Kristine Scarrow
Throwaway Girl by Kristine Scarrow Contemporary Fiction/YA E book, 224 pages October 18, 2014 Dundurn Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “…We are ‘Throwaway girls,’ kids that are too old to be cute and cuddled, too set in our ways, and too old to be saved because the damage has already been done…” Andy Burton knows a thing or two about survival. Since she was removed from her mother's home and placed in foster care when she was nine, she's had to deal with abuse, hunger, and Continue Reading
Harlequin Holiday Reads Tour
Shannon Stacey is stopping by to say why she loves holiday romances so much... I don’t remember a time I didn’t love holiday romances. Even before I was reading actual romance novels, I knew Christmas and love were the perfect mix for me. A very young me sighed her way through Laura and Almanzo’s Christmas scenes in the Little House on the Prairie series (of books, though I grew up loving the television show, as well). And Christmas romance novel time is my favorite part of the reading Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Play Me is an erotic serial intended for mature audiences. Heroine: Aria Winston. The lovely, dark haired cocktail waitress that puts up with a ton of bad behavior from the big spenders. But it pays the bills—and that’s all that matters to Aria, who needs every last dollar to escape from her mafia family and the brutal man she's expected to marry. Until Sebastian Caine changes everything. If getting tangled up with her new boss is wrong, Aria doesn’t want to be right. Hero: Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Never Judge a Lady by her Cover by Sarah MacLean (historical/tori) B+ review - Night Shift Anthology (paranormal/tori) B review - Black Widow by Jennifer Estep (uf/tori) B review - The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter (paranormal/tori) B review - Discovering Me by Crystal Spears (contemporary/sheena) C+ review - Lush by Beth Yarnall (contemporary/tori) C+ review - Blue Mountain by Cardeno C. (m/m/paranormal/ mandi) 2015 Advertising is Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the Harlequin Holiday Giveaway is: Amy R An email has been sent Continue Reading
Review: Blue Mountain by Cardeno C.
Blue Mountain by Cardeno C. (Pack #1) Released: November 21, 2014 M/M Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Mitch and his twin brother Frederick are both alphas in the Blue Mountain Pack. Frederick is the actual leader, while Mitch is in the pack to support him. Mitch is gay and has been waiting for his mate for a long time. His brother recently found his mate, another alpha female, which leads to some head-butting, but overall love. Mitch really wants this for Continue Reading
Review: Discovering Me by Crystal Spears
Review: Discovering Me by Crystal Spears (Breakneck #4) Contemporary Romance Released 11/17/2014 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Braxx walks towards me and leans on the bar. "Scared yet?" Could he be any more of an asshole? "No, but maybe you should get yourself a breathmint." Wow! "I like her," Sniper joked from the couch. "Little lady, I believe you're probably right. Smoked a fat joint outside before coming in here." Braxxon moves closer to her. Continue Reading