The winner of Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh is: EvelynS The winner of Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett is: Amy Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Review: The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu
The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu YA Contemporary E book, 208 pages June 3, 2014 Roaring Brook Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “There are some things [...] that are easy to forgive. And there are some things that are just unforgivable.” The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu reminded me a little of Jay Asher’s 13 Reasons Why in the layout. Five students-the vindictive princess, the clueless jock, the outcast brain, the unintentional slut, and the scared social Continue Reading
Release Day Excerpt! I Want to Hold Your Hand by Marie Force
Almost seven years after losing her husband in Iraq, Hannah Abbott Guthrie isn’t sure she’s ready—or able—to move on, but the attentions of a lifelong friend are making her think about it for the first time. The memory of the sweet kiss she shared with Nolan Roberts hasn’t strayed far from her thoughts, but she also fears that pursuing something with him would mean betraying her husband’s memory. Nolan has loved Hannah for years, but he’d been giving her the space she needed to heal from her Continue Reading
Joint Review: Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh (Psy/Changeling #13) Released: June 3, 2014 Paranormal Romance Berkley Reviewed by Sheena and Mandi Blurb: Assassin. Soldier. Arrow. That is who Vasic is, who he will always be. His soul drenched in blood, his conscience heavy with the weight of all he’s done, he exists in the shadows, far from the hope his people can almost touch—if only they do not first drown in the murderous insanity of a lethal contagion. To stop the wave of death, Vasic must Continue Reading
Review: Grim Shadows by Jenn Bennett
Grim Shadows by Jenn Bennett (Roaring Twenties #2) Releases: June 3, 2014 Historical Paranormal Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I recently read Bitter Spirits, the first book in this series and was seriously impressed. I had put it off because it was set in the twenties and had paranormal elements and for whatever reason that didn't appeal to me. But after seeing so many positive reviews, I read it and loved it and was exited to pick up Grim Shadows. I liked this book, not quite as much as Continue Reading
Review: The Scoundrel’s Seduction by Jennifer Haymore
The Scoundrel’s Seduction (House of Trent, #3) by Jennifer Haymore Historical Romance E book, 368 pages May 27, 2014 Forever/Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “My Sam…” Undercover agent Sam Hawkins has devoted his life to protecting king and country. So when he receives orders to assassinate a ruthless traitor, he doesn't question his mission. But Sam didn't know his deed had a witness—the beautiful and mysterious betrayer's wife. Now he has no choice but to take her as his prisoner—one Continue Reading
Guest Author Nalini Singh and Giveaway!
We are happy to have Nalini Singh stopping by Smexy today to talk about her book that releases tomorrow, Shield of Winter. Sheena and I have had a sneak peek at this book and it's really good! We'll be posting our review tomorrow. Today, Nalini has some words about Arrows.... Arrows Nalini Singh I always knew I would one day write about the Arrow Squad, but I never expected what I would find when I peeled back the layers of these dangerous men and women. To be an Arrow is to be a Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Earlier this week, Tori told me that I really needed to read Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren. I had never read this author and something as silly as the cover kind of put me off. But when Tori singles out a book for me to read, I always listen - and she was right of course. This book features things that normally don't work for me - it's a New Adult - when the book opens the heroine is graduating from college. There is a drunken, spur of the moment wedding in Vegas. There is no immediate Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand (contemporary) B review - Against the Dawn by Amanda Bonilla (urban fantasy) B review - Air Bound by Christine Feehan (paranormal) B review - Stuff by Josephine Myles (m/m) B review - The Virgin of Clan Sinclair by Karen Ranney (historical) B- review - Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett (urban fantasy) C- review - Moon Shine by Vivian Arend (paranormal) C- review - Something to Talk About by Dakota Cassidy (contemporary) D Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – May 30th
10. I LOVE the National Spelling Bee. And it was fun to watch last night and see the reaction of my kids when they heard each word they had to spell. Congrats for co-champions Sriram and Ansum! Go be brilliant adults now! 9. Japan gets all the cool stuff, like Elephant Nose Ice Cream. I wonder if my local Dairy Queen would do this for me if I asked? I need it!!! 8. Speaking of ice cream - the only thing that could top Elephant Nose Ice Cream is BOOZY Elephant Nose Ice Continue Reading