Falling Away (Fall Away, #3) by Penelope Douglas New Adult/Romance Contemporary Paperback, 429 Pages January 6, 2015 NAL Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ‘These violent delights have violent ends.’ Jaxon is the guy she’s supposed to avoid. K.C. is the girl he won’t let get away.... K.C. Carter has always followed the rules—until this year, when a mistake leaves her the talk of her college campus and her carefully arranged life comes crashing to a halt. Now she’s stuck in Continue Reading
Feature: Fire Me Up by Kimberly Kincaid
Teagan O’Malley can handle a crisis. She’s a paramedic, it’s her job. But she never expected to land in the kitchen of her father’s pub, with no notice, no cash, and no room for error. The kitchen is not her favorite place. Lucky for her, she just scraped a bad-boy chef off the pavement after a motorcycle accident—and something about him says he can turn up the heat in more ways than one. Adrian Holt has had a rough few years, and he’s not eager to get tangled up in anything more Continue Reading
Review: The Originals – The Rise by Julie Plec
The Originals: The Rise (The Originals # 1) by Julie Plec Paranormal Romance Released: January 27, 2015 Harlequin Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "My blood is not available for purchase or trade," Elijah answered stiffly. And you couldn't afford it if it were." [In your face asshat!] I have never read the Vampire Diaries and I have never seen The Originals television show and I was intrigued that the novel is a spin from the television show. Julie Plec co-created and writes the Continue Reading
Review: Trade Me by Courtney Milan
Trade Me by Courtney Milan (Cyclone #1) Released: January 19, 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Tina Chen wants to graduate college and get a job that makes enough money so that she (and her parents) can stop worrying about having enough money for rent and basic bills each month. While he may seem like he has it all, billionaire Blake Reynolds has his own problems and getting in a classroom argument with Tina gives him an idea. What if they were to trade? What Continue Reading
Smex Scene……Monday! With a Giveaway!
NYPD detective Seraphia Newsom will avenge her brother’s death at any cost. Even if it means insinuating herself into a rough, Brooklyn street gang and going so far undercover, she’s not sure she’ll be able to get out. Every minute she spends in their midst means the clock ticking down on her life, especially when she overhears something that could get her killed. Bowen Driscol is the heir to a crime enterprise. He never asked for the job, but with his father behind bars, he has no choice but Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Matt. Grower of roses. Heir to his family's rose valley in France. This valley is everything to Matt. It's his. Growly. Roars when angry. Blushes A LOT. Torments his cousins. Feels the weight of responsibility. Heroine: Layla. Burned out music star. Inherits a house in France from an unknown relative. A house in Matt's valley. *cue roaring* Matt doesn't like to share his valley with strangers. Realizes quickly that Matt blushes and turns on the adorable flirting. The scent Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey is: LaurieF The winner of the Six-Pack Ranch series by Vivian Arend is: bn100 Congrats to both - you have been emailed. Thanks to Erin and Vivian for the giveaways! Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Naughty Little Wished by Nina Crespo (erotic/sheena) B+ review - Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag (suspense/tori) B+ review - Hunted by a Jaguar by Felicity Heaton (paranormal/sheena) B+ review - 'Til Death Volume 2 by Bella Jewel (contemporary/tori/sheena) C+ review - White Knight by Kelly Meade (urban fantasy/tori) C review - Christmas with a Bite by Patricia Wolf (paranormal/sheena) C review - Through the Static by Jeanette Grey (paranormal/mandi) C- Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – January 23rd
10. I'd like to thank Brady and the Patriots for my twitter stream being FULL of ball jokes yesterday. #BallsForever. Ball jokes will never get old. @ChrisEvans We both know there's only one Captain America and his name is Russell Wilson. #SuperBowlBound #LOB #Repeat — chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) January 19, 2015 9. Speaking of balls - the ADORABLE Chris Pratt (Seahawks fan) and Chris Evans (he does nothing for me *hides* - a Patriots fan) are having an adorable Continue Reading
Review: White Knight by Kelly Meade
White Knight (Cornerstone Run Trilogy, #3) by Kelly Meade Urban Fantasy Released: January 20, 2015 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Figures, an old crazy house." Knight McQueen has suffered greatly due to the hybrids increasing violence against his people. Forced to hide due to the hybrid’s agenda concerning him, Knight teeters between extreme guilt, rage, and depression. When the one person who helps him hold on to his humanity is kidnapped, Knight loses his tentative Continue Reading