Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #38) Released: February 18, 2014 Futuristic Suspense Putnam Guest Reviewer: Claire aka Roarke lover (Claire has done all of our In Death reviews. You can read the previous ones here) Blurb: In a decrepit, long-empty New York building, Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband begins the demolition process by swinging a sledgehammer into a wall. When the dust clears, there are two skeletons wrapped in plastic behind it. He summons his wife immediately—and by Continue Reading
Review: Feel The Heat by Kate Meader
Feel The Heat (Hot in the Kitchen, #1) by Kate Meader Romance Contemporary Paperback January 28, 2014 Forever Review by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oh, please don’t raise your standards for me, Kilroy. Just like I won’t be lowering my standards to a fame-hungry megawhore like you.” Lili DeLuca, daughter to a temperamental Italian chef, wants to attend the MFA but her family comes first. When tragedy strikes close to home, Lili finds herself putting her dreams on hold and managing their Continue Reading
Review: Strain by Amelia C. Gormley
Strain by Amelia C. Gormley Sci-Fi Romance (Dystopian) February 17, 2014 Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Helyce Goodreads Blurb: In a world with little hope and no rules, the only thing they have to lose is themselves. Rhys Cooper is a dead man. Cut off from the world since childhood, he’s finally exposed to the lethal virus that wiped out most of the human race. Now his only hope for survival is infection by another strain that might confer immunity. But it’s sexually transmitted, and Continue Reading
Review: Working It by Kendall Ryan
Working It (Love by Designs, #1) by Kendall Ryan NA/Contemporary Romance E books, 352 pages November 11, 2014 Atria Books Reviewed by Tori Emily Clarke, a young woman from Tennessee, comes to New York when she lands her dream job as an assistant for a top modeling agency. Though her boss is a pill, she is more than compensated by being surrounded by some of the most gorgeous faces and bodies in the modeling world. Especially Ben Shaw. Quite a job perk. Ben Shaw is gorgeous, rich, and one of the Continue Reading
Review: Going Up! by Amy Lane
Going Up! by Amy Lane M/M Contemporary Romance Novella (94 pages) Released: December 24, 2013 Dreamspinner Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Every dreary day, Zach Driscoll takes the elevator from the penthouse apartment of his father's building to his coldly charmed life where being a union lawyer instead of a corporate lawyer is an act of rebellion. Every day, that is, until the day the elevator breaks and Sean Mallory practically runs into his arms. Substitute teacher Sean Mallory is Continue Reading
Review: All For You by Jessica Scott
All For You (Coming Home, #4) by Jessica Scott Romance Contemporary/Military E book February 4, 2014 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I'm tired of losing our brothers to an enemy we can't see." Sergeant First Class Reza Iaconelli is back home and fighting his hardest battle to date; his alcoholism. All he wants is to take care of his platoon, ready them for the next deployment, and try and stay sober. When one of his men is sent to rehab, Reza is angry that resources needed elsewhere Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday – Olympic Edition
Note: This excerpt is from the first story in this bundle, Coming in From the Cold by Sarina Bowen. I have not read the other three stories in this bundle yet. But I really enjoyed this story and for the price, I'd buy the bundle just to read this one. I believe this story releases separately in May. (I'll be reviewing the entire collection soon!) Hero: Dane 'Danger' Hollister. Olympic alpine skier. A bit reckless. Somewhat a loner due to a deep-seated fear of inheriting a deadly disease his Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Marked Anthology (erotic) B review - After the Rain by Daisy Harris (m/m) B review - As Hot as it Gets by Elle Kennedy (erotic contemporary) B- review - Fighting for Irish by Gina Maxwell (contemporary) C+ review - High Seduction by Vivian Arend (erotic contemporary) C+ review - One Ride by Chelsea Camaron (contemporary - motorcycle club) C+ review - Rule Breaker by Lora Leigh (paranormal) C review - Belle Fury by Lola Dodge (paranormal) C review - Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – Valentine’s Day!
10. Love is in the air bishes! Or maybe it's just snow, and sleet and in general miserable weather. Hold me. 9. We are kicking V-Day off strong in the top ten today. Joe Manganiello in bed. OH HI JOE! Roll over because I'm comin' in. Look at that face - he is thinking something really dirty right now. Joe isn't the only one in bed half naked in the new issue of W magazine. David Gandy and others... LINK. 8. Perfect Valentine's Day in my fictional world - in bed with Continue Reading
Review: Belle Fury by Lola Dodge
Belle Fury by Lola Dodge (Manhattan Ten #3) Released: February 4, 2014 Superhero Romance Samhain Reviewed by May Belle has worked hard to become a world renowned ballerina. So when she manifests super powers that nearly bring the house down during her pinnacle performance it’s beyond unwelcome and unexpected. The Manhattan 10 are called in and Ryan (aka Red Ruin) is chosen to bring her in, help her get her powers under control, and hopefully train her to be a member as well. I was Continue Reading