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
Review: Never Judge A Lady By Her Cover by Sarah MacLean
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