The winner of the Christmas Harlequin bundle is: Diane Sallans The winner of the B&N gift card from the swoon-off is: Julie M Winners have been notified. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Reaper's Stand by Joanna Wylde (contemporary/sheena) A review - Loving You Always by Kennedy Ryan (contemporary/sheena) B review - The Last Breath by Kimberly Belle (contemporary/tori) B review - Too Friendly to Date by Nicole Helm (contemporary/mandi) B review - Worth the Fall b Claudia Connor (contemporary/tori) B review - Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra (contemporary/helyce) C+ review - As Long as You Love Me by Ann Aguirre (new adult/tori) C- Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 10th
10. Hey - it's holiday season. 9. Reader Party alert! Harlequin is throwing a reader party October 25 in Seattle. Authors coming BJ Daniels Maisey Yates Susanna Carr Bronwyn Scott Susan Wiggs Susan Andersen Sheila Roberts Susan Mallery Lynda Aicher Lauren Dane Karina Cooper Diana Copland That's a mighty fine list. Go here for more details. Too bad I live on the other side of the country *pout face* 8. Chloe Neill has a new UF/PNR series coming out next year! Did we Continue Reading
Review: Worth The Fall by Claudia Connor
Worth The Fall (The McKinney Brothers, #1) Claudia Connor Contemporary Romance Ebook September, 9, 2014 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I'm here because I couldn't stay away." Matt McKinney, a Navy Seal, is on leave after his best friend is killed on a mission and Matt was injured. Unable to fully deal with what happened or the promises he made to his dying friend, his commander forces him to take some time off and he winds up heading to the beach with a cousin of his. While Continue Reading
Interview with Kimberly Kincaid
Stirring up Trouble by Kimberly Kincaid just released and she is stopping by Smexy for a chat. Who is Kimberly Kincaid? Give us the low down. I write contemporary romance that splits the difference between sexy and sweet. I love fast cars, slow kisses, and cupcakes (not necessarily in that order). I've written two series, the Line books about sexy cops and feisty chefs, and the Pine Mountain series, about small town singles finding big time love. Right now I'm working on a super secret Continue Reading
Review: Echoes Of Scotland Street by Samantha Young
Echoes of Scotland Street (On Dublin Street, #5) by Samantha Young Contemporary Romance October 7, 2014 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “So, are you a hero, Cole Walker?” Shannon MacLeod has always gone for the wrong type of man. After she drifted from one toxic relationship to the next, her last boyfriend gave her a wakeup call in the worst possible way. With her world shattered, she’s sworn off men—especially those of the bad-boy variety. Cole Walker is exactly the sort Continue Reading
Review: Final Lap by Erin McCarthy
Final Lap by Erin McCarthy (Fast Track #8) Contemporary Romance October 7, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Cooper Brickman’s racing season is going downhill fast. Saddled with his much younger half-sister, 13 year old Mary-Jane, he’s finding it difficult to balance life as he knew it. His driving is off, he’s down on points and in the standings and it’s been months since he’s been with a woman. The thing is, he really loves his sister. Intelligent beyond her years, bright and Continue Reading
Review: Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra
Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra (Dare Island #4) Contemporary Romance October 7, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Jack Rossi has moved to the quiet town of Dare Island following his divorce to be the new Police Chief. Having come from a big city where he dealt with crimes of all manner, he’s enjoying the somewhat laid back ways of Dare Island. Though the job is such that he is almost always ‘on-call’ being there are only two other officers to cover the small island, he is working his Continue Reading
Review: Too Friendly to Date by Nicole Helm
Too Friendly to Date by Nicole Helm Contemporary Romance Released: October 7, 2014 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I was first introduced to Nicole Helm's work in her recent release All I Have. It's an adorable farmer's market romance (now available as a single title) that I just loved. So, I was excited to try something else by her and I liked this one a lot too. Leah is an electrician who is fiercely independent and stubborn. If anyone glances at her with the a look of pity, she gets Continue Reading
Review: Loving You Always by Kennedy Ryan
Loving You Always (The Bennetts #2) by Kennedy Ryan Contemporary Romance Released October 7, 2014 Forever Yours Review by Sheena Favorite Quote:"Oh God....it hurts to love like this. So sweet it hurts." Like a sugar-tipped shard of glass piercing her heart. Every time. *Cue Pachelbel's Canon" Yes....yes. I am so damn pleased. I feel so happy and free and ALIVE! My heart played Canon throughout Loving You Always. It was just that classic, and right and effortlessly tear Continue Reading