Never Judge A Lady By Her Cover (The Rules of Scoundrels, #4) by Sarah MacLean Historical Romance Released: November 25, 2015 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “People believe what they wish to believe.” Lady Georgiana, our heroine, fell from her lofty social pedestal when she bore a child out of wedlock and was forced to disappear from Society. She has come to terms with this and found her own way to get back at those who snubbed her while cheering her demise. For years, Continue Reading
Review: Lush by Beth Yarnall
Lush (Pleasures At Home, #2) by Beth Yarnall Romance Contemporary/Thriller E book, 300 pages October 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It would be laughable if it wasn’t so tragic.” All the money in the world can’t buy billionaire Cal Sellers what he wants more than anything in the world...Lucy Monroe back in his life. Cal screwed up royally when he let Lucy walk out his life, but he won’t make that mistake again. When she shows up at his office to get her old Continue Reading
Harlequin Holiday Giveaway
The holidays are upon us and Harlequin is offering a festive, fun prize pack to one lucky commenter. Included: One mass market paperback of each of: Christmas with a Billionaire anthology Maybe this Christmas by Sarah Morgan Snow Angel Cove by RaeAnne Thayne The Heart of Christmas by Brenda Novak The Lodge on Holly Road by Sheila Roberts One copy of Her Holiday Man by Shannon Stacey in the digital format of your choice One package of ornament charms One box of Continue Reading
Review: Black Widow by Jennifer Estep
Black Widow (Elemental Assassin, #12) by Jennifer Estep Urban Fantasy E book November 25, 2014 Pocket Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I don’t make threats. Just promises.” Assassin extraordinaire Gin Blanco can’t seem to catch a break. After her major showdown with her arch nemesis and boss of the underworld, the fire elemental Mab Monroe, Gin thought she may get a little breathing room. However, Gin soon learns that when one falls, there are more to take their place. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Nikolai Kalasnikov. Head of the Russian mob. Overly alpha and dominant, his undying love for his wife and need to protect her has him lying and treating her like a possession instead of a person. Heroine: Vivian Kalasnikov. Married to Nikolai. Daughter to the head of a very dangerous MC. Is tired of his secrets and wants him to treat her as an equal in and out of the bedroom. He brushed his hand over the black eight-pointed star sitting just beneath his left collarbone. "Do Continue Reading
2015 Advertising is Open!
Reservations for advertising at Smexy Book in 2015 are now open and I want to do a general update for those interested. For prices and more details, email me for a media kit. We offer 4 rows (two columns) of 200x300 advertisements. Rows 1 and 2 are sold out. I have spots open in Row 3 - March, June, August, November. I have spots open in Row 4 in all months. I usually invoice the month prior to the ad running - and you can reserve all the way through Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne (historical/mandi) A review - Indecent Proposal by Molly O'Keefe (contemporary/tori) B+ review - Master of Crows by Grace Draven (fantasy/mandi) B review - David's Selfie by Daisy Harris (m/m/ helyce) B review - Vincent by DB Reynolds (paranormal/tori) B review - Starstruck by LA Witt (m/m/ mandi) C+ review - Love's Last Call by Beth Matthews (new adult/mandi) C review - Semper Fi by Keira Andrews (historical m/m/mandi) C- Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – November 21st
10. I demand it!!! 9. The cover and blurb for the much anticipated Brown-Eyed Girl has been released. Not a huge fan of the cover, gotta say. And the blurb: Avery Crosslin is a talented young fashion designer with a bright future ahead of her. But when the company goes into liquidation, Avery finds herself without a job and a boyfriend who decides to leave her. When her father falls ill, Avery is by his side day and night. But one evening she notices a young man, Joe, in Continue Reading
Review: Love’s Last Call by Beth Matthews
Love's Last Call by Beth Matthews (Ladies of Jezabel's #1) Released: October 20, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This is a new adult that is more on the light-hearted side. It's not super angsty or emo, which is a nice change. Norm is kind of geeky who is in desperate need of cash, so he takes a job at a Hollywood bar as a bouncer. Norm is tall and skinny and not your typical looking bouncer, but at this point he just wants some cash. His dream is to be a Continue Reading
Review: Blue Days by Mary Calmes
Blue Days by Mary Calmes M/M Romance Novella (e-book); 98 pages November 5, 2014 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Helyce Dwyer Knolls works for a company that deals in large real estate deals. When we meet him, he’s quite positive that he’s going to be fired. Sitting in a large conference room, where executives from their parent company in Japan are firing employees left and right, Dwyer is just waiting for his turn. So he is completely shocked when he isn’t fired at all; is Continue Reading