Absolution by Angela Louise McGurk Urban Fantasy E book, 358 pages Self Published December 7, 2013 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I just want to get through every fucking day, as well as I can, until I finally die like everyone I care about did.” Eve Blackthorn’s world has always been filled with vampires. Saved by a vampire as a teenager, Eve had no way of knowing the impact he would have on her future. She eventually falls in love with him and they marry, much to the dismay of Continue Reading
Review: The Rebel Pirate by Donna Thorland
The Rebel Pirate by Donna Thorland (Renegades of the Revolution) Released: March 4, 2014 Historical Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: 1775, Boston Harbor. James Sparhawk, Master and Commander in the British Navy, knows trouble when he sees it. The ship he’s boarded is carrying ammunition and gold into a country on the knife’s edge of war. Sparhawk’s duty is clear: confiscate the cargo, impound the vessel and seize the crew. But when one of the ship’s boys turns out to be a lovely Continue Reading
Tori Discusses: Emo Vampires Need Not Apply
Growing up, I loved the show Creature Feature. It introduced me to such wonderful horror flicks such as; The Mummy, The Wolfman, and Frankenstein. I remember sitting in a dark room with my cousins and being scared to death but loving every minute of it. As I got older, I fell in love with Buffy The Vampire Slayer and yes, Spike was my favorite. Not because of his looks (though they helped) but because he was a very bad boy. He acted how I thought a vampire should act. He didn’t walk around all Continue Reading
Review: Plain Jayne by Laura Drewry
Plain Jayne by Laura Drewry Contemporary Romance Released: April 8, 2014 Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi I don't mind reading books where the hero or heroine has lost a spouse. What I do mind is when the dead spouse is disrespected or just plain dumped on. There are a lot of factors that come into play, but I for one do believe a hero or heroine can fall in love again after their spouse dies, even when they truly loved the deceased person. The deceased person does not have to be bitchy, or Continue Reading
Review: Last Breath by Jessica Claire & Jen Frederick
Last Breath (Hitman, #2) by Jessica Claire & Jen Frederick Romance Suspense E book, 280 pages March 24, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’m with you until my last breath.” **Tiny spoilers from book one, Last Hit** At the end of book one, Last Hit, we learned that while Nick was able to save his lover Daisy, they weren’t able to save Daisy’s room mate, Regan. Kidnapped with Daisy, Regan finds herself sold into human sex trafficking and struggles to not Continue Reading
A Numbers Game Blog Tour
On April 15, Tracy Solheim's novella, A Numbers Game releases. Let's take a look at some gossip about the hero and heroine.... From The Girlfriends’ Guide to the NFL: The Baltimore Blaze just added a new member to its coaching staff, former Miami fullback Heath Gibson. A ten year veteran of the league, Gibson is rumored to have been forced into retirement due to a series of concussions. Fortunately ladies, those injuries did nothing to mar his gorgeous face and muscled body. Gibson will be Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Raphael. Powerful Vampire Lord. Ran from his attraction to a human. Heroine: Cynthia Leighton. Human. Private Investigator. Knows Raphael ran from her and says good riddance. She rolled over in her sleep, the hotel's soft bed adjusting to her movements, cradling her in its warmth. A weight settled behind her and she smiled, catching the scent of his aftershave—a hint of spice, barely there. She felt the glide of his skin as he stretched out next to her, as he reached to pull her close Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review – Beyond Solitude by Kit Rocha (erotic) B+ review - The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone (contemporary) B review – Play by Kylie Scott (contemporary) B review - Wild Wolf by Jennifer Ashley (paranormal) B review – Dirty Deeds by Rhys Ford (erotic) B review - Burn For Me by Shiloh Walker (suspense) B review – Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran (historical) Let's Talk: About The King by J.R. Ward Cover Reveal: Burn For Me by Ilona Andrews Smexy’s Top Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten-April 4
Mandi is gone. AGAIN. She’s always going off to do fun exciting naughty things and leaving me at home. ALONE. I think she is cheating on me. In fact, I have PROOF! See? Who IS this man? She thinks I don’t know...but I do. *sob* Whatever will I do now?? How will I survive this cruel betrayal...oh hai, it’s David Beckham! 10. David Beckham is one finnnnne man. Here he is modeling his new line of swimwear for H&M. I wish I was that swimsuit. Did I say that out loud? Read Continue Reading
Let’s Talk: The King by J.R. Ward
The King by JR Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood #12) Paranormal Romance Released: April 1, 2014 Penguin Spoilers Ahead!!! Beth and Wrath: I think we all knew coming into this book, we would see a mating between Beth and Wrath ('Bath?') that was going to go through a bumpy road. And I think pregnancy drama was expected. I enjoyed all of their interactions in this book. Wrath's terror at the thought of Beth being pregnant. "I need you to hear this," he said in a dead voice, "and Continue Reading