Today I have three recently released books to giveaway and some excerpts to share with you. Five months have passed since Gladie Burger came to Cannes, California, to join her eccentric Grandma Zelda in the family matchmaking business, and Gladie is quickly mastering the rules of attraction. Her latest fix-up is still going strong and Gladie’s bank account is back in the black—until a rival matchmaker arrives in town and has both Gladie and Zelda seeing red. Not only is Continue Reading
Review: Four Years Later by Monica Murphy
Four Years Later (One Week Girlfriend, #4) by Monica Murphy Romance Contemporary/NA E book, 304 pages February 25, 2014 Bantam Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: I miss you. I think about you all the time. I dream about you. I lied to you and I’m sorry. I was embarrassed Ashamed. I want to earn your forgiveness but I don’t know how. Owen, Fable’s younger brother, was seen intermittently throughout Drew and Fable’s rocky romance. Now all grown up and in college, Owen is Continue Reading
Winners
Winner's of the Coastal Magic Con giveaway are... Shelly & Evelyn S. Congratulations to you both!! Emails have been sent. Continue Reading
Review: Love Game by Elise Sax
Love Games by Elise Sax (The Matchmaker #3) Released: February 25, 2014 Fiction Ballantine Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “Girl Scouts’ honor, I’m not meddling.” I stuck three fingers up in the air. “Were you ever a Girl Scout?” Spencer asked me. “No, but I’ve eaten their cookies.” Gladie is finally settling into her life in Caanes, California where she lives with her grandmother and spends her days solving murders and working with her grandmother on the family matchmaking Continue Reading
When I Break by Kendall Ryan – Excerpt and Giveaway!
When I Break by New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, Kendall Ryan. Book Description: Knox Bauer's life has unraveled to the point of no return. Fighting to fill the emptiness inside himself, he seeks solace in unfamiliar beds with unfamiliar women. As guardian to his three younger brothers, he can't seem to do a thing right. But this can't go on...they look up to him in every way and all he’s done lately is prove how messed up he really is. Needing a change, he attends a Continue Reading
Joint Review: Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep
Killer Frost (Mythos Academy, #6) by Jennifer Estep YA/Urban Fantasy Trade Book-Arc February 25, 2014 Kensington Joint Reviewed by May and Tori I’ve battled the Reapers of Chaos before–and survived. But this time I have a Bad, Bad Feeling it’s going to be a fight to the death … most likely mine. Yeah, I’ve got my psychometry magic, my talking sword, Vic–and even the most dangerous Spartan on campus at my side, in Logan freaking Quinn, but I’m no match for Loki, the evil Norse god of Continue Reading
Review: Better Than Chance by Lane Hayes
Better Than Chance by Lane Hayes (Better Than #2) Released: January 22, 2014 M/M Contemporary Dreampsinner Press Reviewed by Mandi Jay Reynolds can't help but have a crush on his very intense, serious boss Peter. When Jay gets assigned to Peter's team for a new project, it means lots of extra hours at work, and more time to stare at the man he lusts after. Peter doesn't act like he likes other men, so Jay just assumes he is straight. Peter is very business oriented and after correcting Continue Reading
Review: The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison
The Undead Pool (The Hollows, #12) by Kim Harrison Urban Fantasy February 25, 2014 Harper Voyager Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Congratulations, you’ve been granted the title of trusted singular. I suggest you refrain from wearing hats.” For the past three months, Rachel has been providing security for Trent Kalamack while Quen is across the country, regulating Ellasbeth’s visit with the girls. When Rachel’s spells begin to misfire, Rachel thinks it’s a reaction to her deepening Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Travis. A mechanic who decides to make good use of a customer's repair bill to fulfill a long standing fantasy. Heroine: Bella. Former heiress with a slight cash flow problem who needs her car... now. “Where do you want it? One blink for yes. Two for no. Understood?” Bella blinked once. He moved slowly over her tongue. “On your chest?” Two blinks. “Maybe later for that one. All over your beautiful face?” Two blinks. “Again, maybe later, but likely not. Down your throat?” One Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Going Up! by Amy Lane (m/m contemporary) B+ review - All for You by Jessica Scott (contemporary/military) B- review - Feel the Heat by Kate Meader (contemporary) C+ review - Concealed in Death by JD Robb (futuristic suspense) C+ review -Harlequin Contemporary Boxed set (contemporary) C review - What goes on Tour by Claire Boston (contemporary) C review - Strain by Amelia Gormley (m/m sci fi) C review - A Wicked Hunger by Kiersten Fay (paranormal) F Continue Reading