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
Review: Vincent by D.B. Reynolds
Vincent (Vampires in America, #8) by D.B. Reynolds PNR E book/Novel 354 pages November 1, 2014 Imajinn Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “There is always a price and I’m going to collect.” Vincent Kumix is a powerful, gorgeous, and charismatic vampire, second in command to the Lord Of Mexico. He has waited centuries to kill his sire, a man who made him against his will, but his revenge will have to wait when a bounty hunter comes to him with a special request. A beautiful Continue Reading
Review: Master of Crows by Grace Draven
Master of Crowd by Grace Draven Released: July 13, 2009 Fantasy Romance Amber Quill Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You have done an unwise thing, Martise of Asher," he said softly. "You've caught my interest." This book has been recommended by many (including Has and Angela - and someone on my blog who I can't remember, sorry!) I recently finished Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier (and loved) so I was in the mood for another fantasy book. Let me warn and say - the first Continue Reading
Tori’s November Mini Reviews
Ola! Tori here with a few mini reviews of some books I felt needed some extra love this month. Shatter (True Believers, #4) by Erin McCarthy Contemporary Romance Paperback/Novel September 2, 2014 3.5 Stars The fourth story in McCarthy’s NA Believers series brings us a sweet and humorous romantic opposites attract story. Fans will remember the slightly dingy Kylie, whose boyfriend slept with her best friend and former room mate, destroying their friendship and Kylie’s trust in Continue Reading