Plain Jayne by Laura Drewry Contemporary Romance Released: April 8, 2014 Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi I don't mind reading books where the hero or heroine has lost a spouse. What I do mind is when the dead spouse is disrespected or just plain dumped on. There are a lot of factors that come into play, but I for one do believe a hero or heroine can fall in love again after their spouse dies, even when they truly loved the deceased person. The deceased person does not have to be bitchy, or Continue Reading
Review: Last Breath by Jessica Claire & Jen Frederick
Last Breath (Hitman, #2) by Jessica Claire & Jen Frederick Romance Suspense E book, 280 pages March 24, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’m with you until my last breath.” **Tiny spoilers from book one, Last Hit** At the end of book one, Last Hit, we learned that while Nick was able to save his lover Daisy, they weren’t able to save Daisy’s room mate, Regan. Kidnapped with Daisy, Regan finds herself sold into human sex trafficking and struggles to not Continue Reading
A Numbers Game Blog Tour
On April 15, Tracy Solheim's novella, A Numbers Game releases. Let's take a look at some gossip about the hero and heroine.... From The Girlfriends’ Guide to the NFL: The Baltimore Blaze just added a new member to its coaching staff, former Miami fullback Heath Gibson. A ten year veteran of the league, Gibson is rumored to have been forced into retirement due to a series of concussions. Fortunately ladies, those injuries did nothing to mar his gorgeous face and muscled body. Gibson will be Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Raphael. Powerful Vampire Lord. Ran from his attraction to a human. Heroine: Cynthia Leighton. Human. Private Investigator. Knows Raphael ran from her and says good riddance. She rolled over in her sleep, the hotel's soft bed adjusting to her movements, cradling her in its warmth. A weight settled behind her and she smiled, catching the scent of his aftershave—a hint of spice, barely there. She felt the glide of his skin as he stretched out next to her, as he reached to pull her close Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review – Beyond Solitude by Kit Rocha (erotic) B+ review - The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone (contemporary) B review – Play by Kylie Scott (contemporary) B review - Wild Wolf by Jennifer Ashley (paranormal) B review – Dirty Deeds by Rhys Ford (erotic) B review - Burn For Me by Shiloh Walker (suspense) B review – Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran (historical) Let's Talk: About The King by J.R. Ward Cover Reveal: Burn For Me by Ilona Andrews Smexy’s Top Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten-April 4
Mandi is gone. AGAIN. She’s always going off to do fun exciting naughty things and leaving me at home. ALONE. I think she is cheating on me. In fact, I have PROOF! See? Who IS this man? She thinks I don’t know...but I do. *sob* Whatever will I do now?? How will I survive this cruel betrayal...oh hai, it’s David Beckham! 10. David Beckham is one finnnnne man. Here he is modeling his new line of swimwear for H&M. I wish I was that swimsuit. Did I say that out loud? Read Continue Reading
Let’s Talk: The King by J.R. Ward
The King by JR Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood #12) Paranormal Romance Released: April 1, 2014 Penguin Spoilers Ahead!!! Beth and Wrath: I think we all knew coming into this book, we would see a mating between Beth and Wrath ('Bath?') that was going to go through a bumpy road. And I think pregnancy drama was expected. I enjoyed all of their interactions in this book. Wrath's terror at the thought of Beth being pregnant. "I need you to hear this," he said in a dead voice, "and Continue Reading
Review: Beyond Solitude by Kit Rocha
Beyond Solitude (Beyond, #4.5) by Kit Rocha Erotic Romance/Post Apocalyptic E book, Novella April 1, 2014 Part of an anthology-Published through Bayou Moon Press Review by Tori I am a huge fan of it Kit Rocha’s Beyond series. A post apocalyptic erotic romance that celebrates the choice of freedom in all aspects of life. Sex, violence, power, and death all circle in this incredibly powerful tale of a young woman who escapes a life of servitude only to find that true freedom comes from Continue Reading
Review: The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone
The Day He Kissed Her (Bad Boys of Crystal lake, #3) by Juliana Stone Romance Contemporary E book, 320 pages April 1, 2014 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “What? You think only guys can say that word? Cock?.” Mac Draper, one of the Crystal Lake Bad Boys, has come a long way from his dark abusive past. A wealthy New York architect, he has almost shed the last of of his childhood ties to a town and family that let him down. When he comes home to visit his best friends who Continue Reading
Joint Review: Play by Kylie Scott
Play (Stage Dive, #2) by Kylie Scott Contemporary Romance E book, 304 pages St. Martin’s Griffin Released: March 25, 2014 Joint reviewed by Mandi & Tori Mal Ericson, drummer for the world famous rock band Stage Dive, needs to clean up his image fast—at least for a little while. Having a good girl on his arm should do the job just fine. Mal doesn’t plan on this temporary fix becoming permanent, but he didn’t count on finding the one right girl. Anne Rollins never thought she’d ever Continue Reading