True Pretenses by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #2) Released: January 13, 2015 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi I loved Sweet Disorder, the first book set in the town of Lively St. Lemeston and steeped in small town politics. I think I like True Pretenses even more. Ash Cohen has survived on the streets and raised his brother from infancy by thieving, bodysnatching and eventually swindling people out of their money. Ash and his brother Rafe have become masters at charming their Continue Reading
Review: Party Lines by Emma Barry
Party Lines by Emma Barry (The Easy Part #3) Released: January 12, 2015 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi My first "A" read of 2015 comes early and strong. This is the third book in Emma Barry's political series (all stand alones) and I enjoyed the first two. I fully expected to enjoy this book as well, but was surprised by how much I loved this one. I didn't want to put it down or miss a detail of the both the romance and the campaign. Emma Barry writes romances centered Continue Reading
Review: Down and Dirty by Rhys Ford
Down and Dirty by Rhys Ford (Cole McGinnis ) MM Romance January 2, 2015 Dreamspinner Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: From the moment former LAPD detective Bobby Dawson spots Ichiro Tokugawa, he knows the man is trouble. And not just because the much younger Japanese inker is hot, complicated, and pushes every one of Bobby’s buttons. No, Ichi is trouble because he’s Cole McGinnis’s younger brother and off-limits in every possible way. And Bobby knows that even before Cole threatens to Continue Reading
Tropes Mandi is Looking for in 2015
Each month, Sophia from Fiction Vixen and I put out a monthly newsletter called, How Many Licks (how many licks does it take to get to the center of a romance hero - or any other way you want to use "lick" and "romance hero" in a sentence) This month, we talked about tropes we are seeking out in 2015 - and in case you don't subscribe to our newsletter, I thought I'd post it here for further discussion. If you would like to subscribe, go here. We do a different topic or highlight a different Continue Reading
Review: The Circus of the Damned by Cornelia Grey
The Circus of the Damned (Deal With The Devil) by Cornelia Grey MM/Romance/Fantasy E book, 347 pages November 24, 2014 Riptide Reviewed by Tori Gilbert Blake has been on his own for a very long time. A gifted magician; he uses his talents to fleece the unsuspecting. When he goes too far and brings the attention of the local crime boss down upon himself, Gilbert barely escapes with his life and finds himself saved by a ragtag group of circus performers. They offer him a choice-they Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of True Pretenses by Rose Lerner is: Shana The winners of the Take my Books contest are: Set 1 - Lisa H Set 2 - ML Set 3 - Diane Sallans Set 4 - Donna Set -5 - Doris All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Christopher. Failed Nashville singer, but found a stage at the Smoky Mountain Dreams theme park. A little lonely. A little sad. Until he meets one of his biggest fans... Hero: Jesse. Jewelry maker. Bisexual. His wife had a tragic car accident, now he is a single dad to two kids. He loves to watch Christopher sing. And what do you do when a client never comes back to pick up a pearl bracelet? You stick it up....well....just read. Putting under a spoiler tag because of the Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Secrets of a Scandalous Heiress by Theresa Romain (historical/sheena) B review - What If by AJ Pine (new adult/tori) B review - The Earl I Adore by Erin Knightley (historical/may) B- review - One Night of Trouble by Elle Kennedy (contemporary/mandi) C+ review - One Mad Night by Julia London (contemporary/may) C- review - Back to Before by Tracy Solheim (contemporary/helyce) C- review - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks Continue Reading
New Outlander Pics and Trailer!
(Let me ride you your horse Jamie!) I'm a huge fan of not only the series by Diana Gabaldon but the Outlander television show on Starz. While it's a long wait until it returns in April, Starz is sharing some pictures and video to help make the wait easier. What are they reading?? Claire being a bad ass. Did they use that phrase back then? *STARES* And we have a new trailer to watch.... Continue Reading
Take My Books – January!!
With a sick kid and a husband who started a new job, I couldn’t manage a Top Ten this week. I know, I know – excuses, excuses. But I do have books to giveaway *bats eyelashes* SET #1 Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye Angel in Armani by Melanie Scott Mine to Take by Jackie Ashenden You’re So Fine by Kieran Kramer SET #2 Burning Desire by Donna Grants Unchained by Caris Roane The Loving Daylights by Lynsay Sands Crouching Tiger Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Continue Reading