Alex by Sawyer Bennett (Cold Fury #1) Released: October 14, 2014 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi If the idea of a super grumpy, jerky (yet redeemable) hockey hero excites you, than Alex Crossman is the hero and the book for you. Alex is a star professional hockey player for the Cold Fury, except - he hates hockey. The better he does, the more the crowd cheers, the more he hates it. But he wants the money so he keeps playing. I even snicker as I see a sign across the Continue Reading
Review: Tempting the CEO by Angela Claire
Tempting the CEO by Angela Claire Contemporary Romance Released: September 29, 2014 Entangled: Brazen Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Thanks for the warning. If coming every time I barely touch you is not doing anything for you, you're awfully responsive..." Angie O'Hare is a fearless and take no prisoners attorney currently charged with securing the best deal imaginable by the small tech company she represents against a formidable panel of lawyers for the giant company Continue Reading
Review: Merciless Ride by Chelsea Camaron
Merciless Ride (The Hellions Ride, #3) by Chelsea Camaron Romance Suspense/MC E book October 10, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:“Mercy is no friend of mine.” Tessa Harlow can’t seem to catch a break. Working a dead-end job with a small child and disabled mother to support, she feels like she’s one step away from losing it. Her dreams of nursing school shattered before they even started, Tessa is now living paycheck to paycheck; waiting tables and hustling Continue Reading
Review: In the Raw by Eileen Griffin and Nikka Michaels
In the Raw by Eileen Griffin and Nikka Michaels M/M Romance Released: October 6, 2014 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Two of my favorite things - boys kissing and food. I was excited to see a m/m romance that featured two guys in culinary school. Chefs are known to have hot tempers - throw in some spicy cooking and things would surely be hot, hot hot. Except not, not, not. Jamie comes from a very wealthy family who own a chain of restaurants. He is expected to work for them after Continue Reading
Review: A Place Called Harmony by Jodi Thomas
A Place Called Harmony by Jodi Thomas Historical Romance Contemporary October 7, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Harmon Ely had a dream. A dream to establish his own town smack dab in the middle of Texas but first, he had to find the right men and women to help make his dream a reality. Forty acres and a home is his offer to anyone brave enough to come settle in this forsaken land. All they need to bring is their willingness to work... and a wife. Three men take him up on his Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Chris Riley. Security expert. Also an expert orgasm giver. Talented all around. Heroine: Sophie Ward. Scientist. Lusts after the hunky Chief of Security. This little excerpt is on the very dirty side...so I'm going to put it under a spoiler tag so you can hide the naughtiness [spoiler]“Sophie, baby, haven't you learned anything in our time together?” he drawled, the corner of his mouth twitching as he pressed her down deeper into the mattress with his powerful body. “When Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of the Christmas Harlequin bundle is: Diane Sallans The winner of the B&N gift card from the swoon-off is: Julie M Winners have been notified. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Reaper's Stand by Joanna Wylde (contemporary/sheena) A review - Loving You Always by Kennedy Ryan (contemporary/sheena) B review - The Last Breath by Kimberly Belle (contemporary/tori) B review - Too Friendly to Date by Nicole Helm (contemporary/mandi) B review - Worth the Fall b Claudia Connor (contemporary/tori) B review - Carolina Blues by Virginia Kantra (contemporary/helyce) C+ review - As Long as You Love Me by Ann Aguirre (new adult/tori) C- Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 10th
10. Hey - it's holiday season. 9. Reader Party alert! Harlequin is throwing a reader party October 25 in Seattle. Authors coming BJ Daniels Maisey Yates Susanna Carr Bronwyn Scott Susan Wiggs Susan Andersen Sheila Roberts Susan Mallery Lynda Aicher Lauren Dane Karina Cooper Diana Copland That's a mighty fine list. Go here for more details. Too bad I live on the other side of the country *pout face* 8. Chloe Neill has a new UF/PNR series coming out next year! Did we Continue Reading
Review: Worth The Fall by Claudia Connor
Worth The Fall (The McKinney Brothers, #1) Claudia Connor Contemporary Romance Ebook September, 9, 2014 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I'm here because I couldn't stay away." Matt McKinney, a Navy Seal, is on leave after his best friend is killed on a mission and Matt was injured. Unable to fully deal with what happened or the promises he made to his dying friend, his commander forces him to take some time off and he winds up heading to the beach with a cousin of his. While Continue Reading