Radio Silence by Alyssa Cole (Off the Grid #1) Released: February 3, 2015 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi This book has such a chilling first chapter. The power has gone out in the country (maybe the world?) for three weeks. Arden and her bestie John decide to hike from their New York apartment to John's parents' cabin near the Canadian border. When the book opens, John has been attacked and is out cold and Arden is being held by this dirty, strong scavenger guy. He Continue Reading
Review: Hero by Samantha Young
Hero by Samantha Young Romance Contemporary February 3, 2015 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I never wanted a hero...I just wanted you.” Alexa Holland had a wonderful childhood until she found out her father had another family. From that moment on, Alexa has done everything to forge her own identity and separate herself from what her father has done. Starting with the man who was destroyed by her father’s terrible secrets. Caine Carraway doesn’t want anything to do with Continue Reading
Release Day for Premiere – Anthology from Romance Writers of America
Premiere is the first-ever anthology to be released by Romance Writers of America and edited by New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day. Today I'm featuring Flying in the Face of Convention by Lex Valentine. Flying in the Face of Convention Flying in the Face of Convention is a gay romance, a friends to lovers tale of two men who were secretly each other’s' crushes in college. I wrote this story to show that the same themes used in conventional romance books could be used Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the J.D. Robb prize pack is: Krysten M. The winner has been emailed. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
All week Smexybooks has celebrated Countdown to 40-Obsession in Death-the 40th release in J.D. Robb's In Death Series. I felt it was only fitting to end the week with a smexy little scene between our favorite couple-Eve and Roarke. This is from Glory in Death, #2. The scene is set in Mexico. Roarke has stolen Eve away for some R&R as she is involved in a particularly nasty multiple homicide case and needs a break. "Just relax." Watching her face, he slid his hand between her legs, cupped Continue Reading
Mandi saw the Fifty Shades of Grey Movie! And She Liked it!
A long time ago, my blog was asked to be an "Official Fifty" blog, to help promote the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey movie. They wouldn't give us many details to what we would have to do, but I thought - why not? Something fun will hopefully come out of it. And while I've had a few giveaways and posted a few trailers, the most fun event I was offered, was to go to New York City for a screening of the movie with the Today show. I grabbed a friend, and off we went. Since the screening was with the Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – February 6th
10. Today I am in NYC for a screening of Fifty Shades of Grey!! The screening took place at 7:30am - I had to be in line by 5:30am in the freezing cold (I'm writing this before I go but my weather app says it will be 9 degrees Friday morning. Can't wait!) My goal is to take a picture or two and have Tori post them here before this post goes live. If there is a picture above, then it worked. If not, then I'll share some pictures next week. Mr. Dornan has asked me to not share the nakey pics I Continue Reading
Countdown to 40: Part Three of Tori’s Thoughts on J.D. Robb’s Innocent In Death
Welcome back to Smexybooks as we do our last Countdown to 40-Obsession in Death release post with a look into Innocent in Death, #24 and my thoughts on pivotal scenes in the book. On Tuesday we discussed Part One-the moment from when Eve first meets Magdalena Percell and realises that this old flame of Roarke’s meant more to him than he is letting on. On Thursday we discussed Part Two-Eve’s evolving relationship with Summerset and the surprising support he offers her. Today we are discussing Continue Reading
Review: Quarterback Draw by Jaci Burton
Quarterback Draw (Play by Play, #9) by Jaci Burton Romance Contemporary/Sports E book, 336 Pages Berkley February 3, 2015 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Any sparks? On your side, I mean. Grant would have to be dead not to be attracted to you. For goodness sakes, I’m attracted to you and I’m totally heterosexual.” Grant Cassidy is the star quarterback for the St. Louis Traders. Sexy and single, His winning smile, hot body, and confident attitude on and off the field gets him all Continue Reading
Countdown to 40: Part Two of Tori’s Thoughts on J.D. Robb’s Innocent In Death and Big Giveaway!
Welcome back to Smexybooks as we Countdown to 40 with a re read of Innocent in Death, #24 with my thoughts on pivotal scenes in the book. On Tuesday we discussed Part One-the moment from when Eve first meets Magdalena Percell and realizes that this old flame of Roarke’s meant more than he is letting on. Today we are discussing Part Two-Summerset and his ever changing role in Eve’s life. Part Two: Summerset and Eve “She’s a dangerous woman, Lieutenant.” “In what way?” “She Continue Reading