Banishing The Dark (Arcadia Bell, #4) by Jenn Bennett Urban Fantasy Paperback, 384 pages May 27, 2014 Pocket Reviewed by Tori Banishing the Dark, fourth and final book in Jenn Bennett’s Arcadia Bell series, is the showdown we have all been waiting for. Arcadia (Cady) Bell, renegade mage and bar owner, is the Moonchild and has been in hiding ever since her parents tried to sacrifice her. At the end of book three, Binding the Shadows, readers were left with Cady almost fatally beaten and Continue Reading
Review: Air Bound by Christine Feehan
Air Bound (Sisters of the Heart, #3) by Christine Feehan Paranormal Romance Paperback, 400 pages May 27, 2014 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You’re a real bastard. Did you know that?” Airiana Ridell spent her childhood going to school at a secret government facility where she learned to control and expand her extraordinary gifts. When her mother is brutally murdered, Airiana leaves the program and strikes out on her own. Fate leads her to Sea Haven and soon she is happily Continue Reading
Review: Against The Dawn by Amanda Bonilla
Against The Dawn (Shaede Assassin #4) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy E Book, 271 pages May 20, 2014 NYLA Reviewed by Tori **Slight spoilers from books two and three** In Crave The Darkness (book three) Darian pays a harsh price for her actions in Blood Before Sunrise (book 2) when her Jinn lover and boss, Tyler, walks away from their relationship after repeated warnings he cannot take her lack of self-preservation anymore. The blows keep coming as Darian has to deal with Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Noah Benningfield. Nicknamed Preach. A handyman who wants to get down and dirty with the owner of the house he’s working on. Heroine: Trinity Ewing. New to town. Finds the temptation of the local handyman hard to resist. A hard chest brushed over hers and she shivered as the light dusting of hair teased her nipples. Oh, yeah. She was dreaming. And if she opened her eyes, it would all fall apart. But she had to see. Open your eyes. His voice. She Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Burn by Calllie Hart (contemporary) B+ review - Tanya by Rebecca Rogers Maher (contemporary) B+ review - The Kraken King Parts 4-6 by Meljean Brook (steampunk) B- review - Sixth Grave from the Edge by Darynda Jones (paranormal) B- review - The Bastard by Inez Kelley (paranormal) C+ review - Love and Shenanigans by Zara Keane (contemporary) C+ review - Inn at Last Chance by Hope Ramsay (contemporary) C+ review - Four Weddings and a Break-Up by Elyssa Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – May 23rd
10. Three day weekend is upon us y'all! I'm walking 30 seconds to my neighbor's house for a BBQ. I hope she is providing food and other guests ;) 9. The beard. THE BEARD. Step it back ladies and gents. I get first dibs on stroking....his beard among other things. (It's also not fair how gorgeous the heroine is). Looking forward to this one! See more at Lauren's site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrN6fYlKk6c&feature=youtu.be 8. Somehow I missed Bad Boy Bingo at RT - and Continue Reading
Review: Burn by Callie Hart
Burn by Callie Hart (Blood & Roses #3) Released: May 22, 2014 Erotic Novella Self-Published Reviewed by Sheena Zeth. Mmmmm. He is such an utter indulgence. He is a mystery yet you feel like you know him. He is ALPHA yet you sense a bone deep vulnerability that is so heavily leashed you instinctively know that if he let down his walls and fell for you, it would be akin to having the fiercest lover and protector guarding your heart and watching your back- forever . Zeth Mayfair Continue Reading
Review: The Bastard by Inez Kelley
The Bastard by Inez Kelley (The Baddest Boys in History #1) Released: May 18, 2014 Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I realized when I started reading this, how much I am craving a fun, new paranormal world. Something full of characters like Kresley Cole or JR Ward gives us. This book gives us some bad boys - Vike, our hero isn't the baddest of the bunch, but it's a pretty nice start. This book has the premise of the Creator of All waging war on the evil. Angels Continue Reading
Review: Dare to Resist by Laura Kaye
Dare to Resist by Laura Kaye Released: May 12, 2014 Contemporary Romance Entangled Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Blurb: Trapped and tempted, this battle of wills rages all night long... Kady Dresco and Colton Brooks click on a level that defies logic. There are only two problems. One, he’s her older brother’s irritating best friend, and two, they're bidding on the same military security services contract. When the competition heats up, Colton is torn between wanting to Continue Reading
Review: Four Weddings and a Break Up by Elyssa Patrick
Four Weddings and a Break Up By Elyssa Patrick Contemporary Romance Released: May 12, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "It's your choice, sugar. You can dance with guys, or you can dance with a man." Ginny Michaels was a teacher that survived a school shooting. One of her students shot her and another student - they both survived but the gunman then shot and killed himself. While most of the small town of Cape Hope hails Ginny as a hero, she doesn't feel like Continue Reading