As Long As You Love Me (2B Trilogy, #2) by Ann Aguirre New Adult/Romance Contemporary E book, 352 pages September 30, 2014 Harlequin, HQN Reviewed by Tori Lauren Barrett is coming home. Unable to deal with the pressures of college and losing her scholarship in the process, Lauren decides to head back to Sharon, Nebraska and try to get her life back on track. Rob Conrad never left Sharon. Stunning good looks and high school popularity can only take you so far, especially when your Continue Reading
Review: The Last Breath by Kimberly Belle
The Last Breath by Kimberly Belle Adult Fiction/Mystery Suspense Paperback, 384 pages September 30, 2014 Harlequin, MIRA Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: I came all this way because I’m not certain... Gia Andrews, a humanitarian worker, left her small Tennessee home town sixteen years ago after her stepmother, Elle Mae, was murdered and her father convicted of the crime. When she receives news her father is being allowed to come home because he is dying, Gia comes home to care for Continue Reading
Swoon-Off: Phin vs. Daniel
Swoon-Off: Phin vs. Daniel Rhonda Helms and Shannyn Schroeder have challenged each other to a swoon off, pitting the heroes of our September release New Adult books against each other. There will be three events (Who is sexier?, Who has the best pick up/first conversation with the heroine?, and Who does the best grovel?). We will write about our heroes and post snippets from our books. Then there will be voting! Stop by the three blogs to vote and post a comment to participate in our Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Jonah Briggs. Owner of a BDSM club. Likes to be called Master. Heroine: Caroline Preston. A journalist who puts her nose up to BDSM. Finds herself calling Jonah Master. “Do I need to remind you again that I’m in control here?” His voice cracked like a whip, infinitely different from before. This is Jonah the Dom, she realized, ignoring the unwelcome thrill that came along with that knowledge. “Get your hands back up on the wall immediately before I forget myself.” Breath Continue Reading
Winners!
The five winners of Riding Dirty by Jill Sorenson are: Krysten M Katey Jane bn100 Paula Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinan (m/m/helyce) A review - The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen (new adult m/m/mandi) B+ review - Riding Dirty by Jill Sorenson (romantic suspense/mandi) B review - In Your Dreams by Kristan Higgins (contemporary/tori) B- review - An American Duchess by Sharon Page (historical/mandi) C+ review - Sweetwater by Lisa Henry (m/m/tori) D review - Hope Burns by Jaci Burton (contemporary/helyce) D review - Snap by Katie Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 3rd
I'm babysitting my nine month old nephew today and recovering from an awesome Baltimore Orioles win last night. Seriously the most fun I've ever had at a game. Instead of an official Top Ten, I have three very important things to share with you. #1 - There is a Go Fund Me account set up to help Dear Author/Jane Litte pay for her legal fees surrounding the Ellora's Cave lawsuit. You can go here to contribute. The amoun this fund has increased today is astounding. GO romance Continue Reading
Friday Giveaway: Harlequin Sexy Christmas!
Today, one random commenter will receive the following three November release books: Public relations whiz Matthew Beaumont won't let scandal ruin his brother's Christmas wedding. Yet scandal is Whitney Maddox's middle name. He grudgingly allows the outrageous child star turned horse trainer to stay in the wedding party…as long as she behaves herself. But soon he's the one misbehaving with this irresistible maid of honor. Determined to shed her troubled past, Whitney traded Continue Reading
Review: Mistletoe on Main Street by Olivia Miles
Mistletoe on Main Street by Olivia Miles Released: September 30, 2014 Contemporary Romance Forever Reviewed by May Grace Madison is a successful writer, but is she a happy woman? When she returns home for Christmas after being gone for years she is struck by a number of things. Her family has been struck hard by the loss of her father and they plan on selling the bookstore he ran for so long. Her first love Luke Hastings is around too- and looking good. It’s really too bad things didn’t Continue Reading
Review: Sweetwater by Lisa Henry
Sweetwater by Lisa Henry Historical Erotic Romance/MM Ebook, 240 pages September 29, 2014 Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Tori Elijah Carter is a young man who is treated like a simpleton because he is deaf. Gay and ashamed of his sexual orientation and penchant for pain, he allows himself to be sexually abused by the owner of the local saloon, Harlan Crane. Grady Mullins, a cattle rustler, wants Elijah too but unlike Harlan, he doesn’t want to control him. He gently pursues Elijah, Continue Reading