This week at Smexy... B+ review - It's Always Been You by Jessica Scott (military) B+ review - Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner (historical) B review - The Pirate's Secret Baby by Darlene Marshall (historical) B review - Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry (contemporary) B/C+ review - Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha (erotic) C+ review - Perfect Catch by Sierra Dean (contemporary) C+ review - Walk on the Striped Side by Jessie Lane (paranormal) C- review - Floodgates by Mary Calmes Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – March 21st
10. Is it flip flop weather yet?? Because damn it! 9. Dabwaha voting is officially underway! What is Dabwaha you ask? It's like March Madness for college basketball but for books! 64 books have been nominated, and they move to the next round if they get enough votes. It's too late to submit a bracket, but anyone can vote! Go here to see what books are competing in the latest round. It's fun. Check twitter too with the hashtag #dabwaha for some fun trash talking by authors. 8. Barnes & Continue Reading
Review: Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner
Review: Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #1) Released: March 18, 2014 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You're one of the somebodiest somebodies I ever met." Phoebe lives in Lively St. Lemeston, a town with an upcoming election. Phoebe is poor, living in two small, cramped attic rooms and barely supports herself by writing stories for young girls for a publication. Her husband printed the town's newspaper but died, leaving Phoebe's Continue Reading
Guest Author Rose Lerner and Giveaway
Rose Lerner's Sweet Disorder released this week, and she is here today to talk a little bit about it. I adored this book and will be reviewing it later this morning. William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience contrast two opposite views of the world: that it's a safe place full of joy, and that it's a scary place full of sorrow and anger. One poem I've always loved is "The Clod and the Pebble," which poses a question central to the romance genre and to Sweet Disorder—What does it Continue Reading
Review: Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry
Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry Released: February 28, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Maggie Hendricks owns a book store, has great friends and is generally a happy person. There is only one thing that really bothers her - she has never had an orgasm. Ever. As in, not by herself or with another person. She is so sick of pretending to have one when she is with someone and sick of not being able to get there herself. So when a friend of hers tells her that she Continue Reading
Review: Floodgates by Mary Calmes
Floodgates by Mary Calmes Romance Suspense M/M E book, 234 pages March 3, 2014 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Tori Tracy Brandt has a wonderful job, fabulous friends, and a family who adores him. It’s his love life that leaves something to be desired. He and his lover broke up four months ago when Tracy found out he cheated. When Tracy is the victim of an assault, his ex-lover shows back up in his life, bringing along some baggage from his past that could get Tracy killed. Inspector Continue Reading
Review: The Pirate’s Secret Baby by Darlene Marshall
The Pirate's Secret Baby by Darlene Marshall Released: March 2, 2014 Historical Romance Amber Quill Press Reviewed by Mandi I've enjoyed Darlene Marshall's books in the past and she does a nice job with The Pirate's Secret Baby. The baby is actually eight year old Mattie, whose mother has recently died. Her governess, Lydia tracks down Mattie's father, Robert St. Armand, the captain of the Prodigal Son and known pirate. Robert has been with many (and I mean many) women, so it's a shock Continue Reading
Review: It’s Always Been You by Jessica Scott
It’s Always Been You (Coming Home, #5) by Jessica Scott Romance Contemporary/Military March 4, 2014 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Do you need a hug?” Captain Ben Teague lost his faith in everything the Army teaches when his best friend and mentor is unjustly accused of disobeying orders during an intense firefight that left Ben scarred and wary of the Army's objectives. Four years later, he is forced back into command when a military sanctioned witch hunt makes Ben part of Continue Reading
Audiobook Recommendations
I go through phases of obsessively listening to audio books and then forgetting them for awhile. Right now I'm in the obsessive listening phase. When I run errands, clean the house, fold laundry - I have my ear buds in with a book on. I'm currently listening to Feral Sins by Suzanne Wright and this book is FUN. I really enjoy the narrator too (who can make or break an audio book). Also let me note that I'm listening to the rereleased version as the first version of this book has an odd scene Continue Reading
Review: Walk on the Striped Side by Jesse Lane
Walk on the Striped Side (Big Bad Bite, #2) by Jessie Lane Paranormal Romance E book, 263 pages February 25, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”I’ve decided the civilian world can’t handle all the awesomeness known as me.” Elena Demos is having a terrible day. Her mother has passed away, her sisters are getting on her nerves, she’s just found out she is descended from Amazons, and in order to get her inheritance she has to join the family investigation business. But Continue Reading