Private Politics by Emma Barry (The Easy Part #2) Released: September 8, 2014 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read and enjoyed Special Interests by Emma Barry and was excited to see she had another book coming out revolving around DC politics. Now, before you scrunch your nose and tell me you don't want to read about our lovely government, let me tell you - Emma Barry makes it very interesting. Where we could get bogged down in dry terminology and boring Continue Reading
Review: Harlequin Contemporary Boxed Set #3
Harlequin Contemporary Boxed Set #3 Released: September 1, 2014 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Note: I'm only reviewing two of the four stories in this set. I believe each story will be sold separately sometime in the future. When the Lights go Down by Amy Jo Cousins Maxie Tyler is Chicago’s toughest stage manager. Her latest gig is just the break she needs, and she’s not going to let anyone get in her way. Not even the producer with dreamy blue eyes Continue Reading
Review: The Unsuitable Secretary by Maggie Robinson
The Unsuitable Secretary by Maggie Robinson (Ladies Unlaced #4) Released: September 16, 2014 Historical Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Harriet "Harry" Benson has to supplement her father's banking income to make sure her father has enough income to support her two younger brothers. After having surgery to remove her appendix, Harry needs time to recover and can't quite keep up with her strenuous duties at the Evensong Agency (an employment agency of sorts). Her employer comes up with Continue Reading
Review: Don’t Judge a Book by Scarlet Blackwell
Don’t Judge A Book by Scarlet Blackwell M/M Romance August 2014 (originally released in 2012) Totally Bound Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Bookworm Rhys lives in the idyllic town of Hawks Bridge and spends his days working at the local library, his evenings quietly reading. He thinks it's all about books and even the occasional interruption 'real life' throws his way cannot change his beliefs. When car thief Darren arrives to do his community service, Rhys's world is turned upside Continue Reading
Review: Afternoon Delight by Anne Calhoun
Afternoon Delight by Anne Calhoun Erotic Romance September 16, 2014 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...the list of foodstuffs that shouldn’t be introduced to a woman’s private parts is actually quite long.” Tim Cannon is an EMT whose lifestyle has him constantly on the move. He uses one night stands to burn off his excessive energy. Over six feet of pure muscle and bearded sex on a stick ensures Tim never lacks companionship but when he meets a food truck chef, he finds Continue Reading
Review: Melt for Him by Lauren Blakely
Melt for Him (Fighting Fire # 2) Contemporary Romance Released September 8, 2014 Published by Entangled Brazen Reviewed by Sheena So there I was. Book in hand. Waiting to be reduced to Sheena-Putty, melted by the heat of the passion that would surely leap from the pages of Lauren Blakely's Melt for Him...and well, let's just say a puddle I did not make. I assure you I sit here in my fully solid form. I didn't melt a smidge! If the title is going to be Melt for Him, dammit I fully Continue Reading
Review: Mind Sweeper by AE Jones
Mind Sweeper by AE Jones (Mind Sweeper #1) Paranormal Romance Released: September 15, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I love trying debut authors and when I heard this was the 2013 Golden Heart RWA winner (a contest judging authors who have yet to be published), I really wanted to try it. I'm glad I did, as I enjoyed the heroine quite a bit in this one. There were parts of this book that were slow, and the romance could have been much more....romancy, but overall it's a nice start Continue Reading
Danger and Desire: Author Sexcerpts!
Today is the release date for a new boxed set, Danger and Desire - Ten full-length steamy romantic suspense stories for $.99! To celebrate, some of the authors are sharing some sexy excerpts. Danger & Desire: Author fave dirty sexcerpts! Hello, everybody! And thanks so much to the Smexy gang for having us over for our big release day. Question: What’s more exciting than pulse-pounding action? A juicy mystery? An evil villain? Er…the authors from our boxed set have a Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
HERO: Ian Kerr. Alpha. Billionaire. Possessive. Sexy. Obnoxious. Dirty mouth. Completely and utterly in love with Victoria Corielli. HEROINE: Victoria Corielli. Strong, Intelligent. Beautiful. Loves Ian Kerr more then life itself. The scene below is a little "stress relieving" sex. :) I put it under a spoiler tag because it's a expressive. [spoiler effect="blind" show="Spoiler"]I allow my fingers to brush the roundness of her breasts and sweep over the apples of Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas (fantasy/tori) B review - Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (paranormal/mandi) B review - A Forbidden Rumspringa by Keira Andrews (m/m/mandi) C review - Night's Honor by Thea Harrison (paranormal/tori) C review - Keeping Mr. Right Now by Robin Bielman (contemporary/helyce) C review - Wickedly Dangerous by Deborah Blake (paranormal/tori) D review - All's Fair in Lust and War by Amber Page (contemporary/mandi) Top Ten Reasons Continue Reading