Throwaway Girl by Kristine Scarrow Contemporary Fiction/YA E book, 224 pages October 18, 2014 Dundurn Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “…We are ‘Throwaway girls,’ kids that are too old to be cute and cuddled, too set in our ways, and too old to be saved because the damage has already been done…” Andy Burton knows a thing or two about survival. Since she was removed from her mother's home and placed in foster care when she was nine, she's had to deal with abuse, hunger, and Continue Reading
Harlequin Holiday Reads Tour
Shannon Stacey is stopping by to say why she loves holiday romances so much... I don’t remember a time I didn’t love holiday romances. Even before I was reading actual romance novels, I knew Christmas and love were the perfect mix for me. A very young me sighed her way through Laura and Almanzo’s Christmas scenes in the Little House on the Prairie series (of books, though I grew up loving the television show, as well). And Christmas romance novel time is my favorite part of the reading Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Play Me is an erotic serial intended for mature audiences. Heroine: Aria Winston. The lovely, dark haired cocktail waitress that puts up with a ton of bad behavior from the big spenders. But it pays the bills—and that’s all that matters to Aria, who needs every last dollar to escape from her mafia family and the brutal man she's expected to marry. Until Sebastian Caine changes everything. If getting tangled up with her new boss is wrong, Aria doesn’t want to be right. Hero: Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Never Judge a Lady by her Cover by Sarah MacLean (historical/tori) B+ review - Night Shift Anthology (paranormal/tori) B review - Black Widow by Jennifer Estep (uf/tori) B review - The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter (paranormal/tori) B review - Discovering Me by Crystal Spears (contemporary/sheena) C+ review - Lush by Beth Yarnall (contemporary/tori) C+ review - Blue Mountain by Cardeno C. (m/m/paranormal/ mandi) 2015 Advertising is Continue Reading
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Review: Blue Mountain by Cardeno C.
Blue Mountain by Cardeno C. (Pack #1) Released: November 21, 2014 M/M Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Mitch and his twin brother Frederick are both alphas in the Blue Mountain Pack. Frederick is the actual leader, while Mitch is in the pack to support him. Mitch is gay and has been waiting for his mate for a long time. His brother recently found his mate, another alpha female, which leads to some head-butting, but overall love. Mitch really wants this for Continue Reading
Review: Discovering Me by Crystal Spears
Review: Discovering Me by Crystal Spears (Breakneck #4) Contemporary Romance Released 11/17/2014 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Braxx walks towards me and leans on the bar. "Scared yet?" Could he be any more of an asshole? "No, but maybe you should get yourself a breathmint." Wow! "I like her," Sniper joked from the couch. "Little lady, I believe you're probably right. Smoked a fat joint outside before coming in here." Braxxon moves closer to her. Continue Reading
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Review: The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter
The Darkest Touch (Lords if the Underworld, #11) by Gena Showalter PNR Paperback, 496 Pages November 25, 2014 Harlequin HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Is this part of your motivational speaking? Or can we call this nagging?” Torin, host of the demon Disease, is forbidden from any human contact. His touch only brings sickness and eventual death. When he “accidently” kills a young woman who chose to ignore his warnings, he finds himself targeted by The Red Queen. The Red Continue Reading
Review: Night Shift by Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin, and Milla Vane
Night Shift by Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin, and Milla Vane Urban Fantasy Ebook, Anthology, 384 pages November 25, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Four masters of urban fantasy and paranormal romance plunge readers into the dangerous, captivating world unearthed beyond the dark... New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh delivers a smoldering story with Secrets at Midnight , as the scent of Bastien Smith’s elusive lover ignites a possessiveness in him that’s as Continue Reading