Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha (Beyond #4) Released: March 17, 2014 Erotic Dystopian Self Published Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Blurb: When Rachel Riley sacrificed a life in Eden to protect the O’Kanes, she earned her place in the powerful Sector Four gang. But the former crime princess is tired of being everyone’s sweet little sister . It’s time for her to get wild, to embrace her fantasies as only an O’Kane can—with a delicious exiled soldier and the gang’s wickedly sinful tattoo artist. A Continue Reading
Review: Perfect Catch by Sierra Dean
Perfect Catch (Boys of Summer, #2) by Sierra Dean Romance Contemporary/Sports E book, 241 pages March 11, 2014 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”I like pizza” “If you didn’t, I don’t think we could be friends.” Die-hard baseball fan Alice Darling loves being a minor league umpire but being a woman means any and all baseball players are off limits; a lesson she learned the hard way nine years ago. With a daughter and brother to care for, she can’t afford a single Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroes: Ace and Cruz. Both a bit tortured. Both in love with Rachel. Both do dirty things together without Rachel. Heroine: Rachel. Longing to belong and to show everyone she is not all sweet and innocent. Ace and Cruz can definitely help with this. Cruz caught her face between his hands and held her there. "You're a brat with Ace, but you're so sweet and good for me, aren't you?" "Always," she breathed. "I love the way you look at me, especially when you stop fighting Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - The Innocent by Shiloh Walker (paranormal suspense) B review - Shaking the Sugar Tree by Nick Wilgus (m/m contemporary) B- review - Love Hacked by Penny Reid (contemporary) C review - Sin's Haven by Carlene Love Flores (contemporary) C review - Night Broken by Patricia Briggs (urban fantasy) C review - Five Ways a Boy can Break Your Heart by Cate Ashwood and Skylar Cates (m/m) C review - His Abductor's Desire by Harper St. George (western historical) C Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – March 14th
10. OMG a Strawbeary!! Never eat it! (Faces in Things is a fun twitter acct to follow) 9. One of my favorite authors. Julie James has a book on sale. Just the Sexiest Man Alive is now $1.99. I recommend all her books. My favorite I think is A Lot Like Love, but they are all good. Her next release comes out in May. 8. Lots of book news and cover reveals this week. Above is the latest from Joanna Wylde, Reaper's Stand. This will be Picnic's book! Before this one Continue Reading
Joint Review: Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux
Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux (Cut & Run #8) Releases: March 17, 2014 M/M Romantic Suspense Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Mandi and Helyce Note: Ball & Chain releases on Monday but those that pre-ordered it from Riptide received the book last weekend. This post contains spoilers!! Blurb: Home from their unexpected deployment, the former members of Marine Force Recon team Sidewinder rejoin their loved ones and try to pick up the pieces of the lives they were forced to leave Continue Reading
Review: Blaze of Secrets by Jessie Donovan
Blaze of Secrets by Jessie Donovan (Asylums for Magical Threats #1) Released: December 2, 2013 Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Kiarra is a first-born of elemental magic, kidnapped with so many others and hidden away in a place called the Asylum for Magical Threats (AMT) for the past fifteen years. It is here they experiment and breed magicals to try to erase their magical talent. Kiarra overhears that her blood could potentially be used to strip those of her kind of Continue Reading
Review: The Innocent by Shiloh Walker
The Innocent (F.B.I. Psychics, #4.5) by Shiloh Walker Paranormal Romance/Romance Suspense E book, 158 pages March 11, 2014 Samhain Publishing Favorite Quote: “The Force runs strong in my family.” Reviewed by Tori Jay Roberts indulged in a year long intense online affair with Linc Dawson until Linc sends her a tense email, breaking up with her. Jay is confused and heads to Hell, Georgia to find out why Linc broke things off with her. What she discovers is that Linc hasn’t been Continue Reading
Review: His Abductor’s Desire by Harper St. George
His Abductor's Desire by Harper St. George Released: March 1, 2014 Western Historical Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I accepted this review request because this is a debut author and the premise of an "heiress-turned-outlaw" really appealed to me. While I liked the heroine and I think this author has a good writing style, this book suffers from lack of pages. It's way too short for the reader to become invested in what could have been a really fun story. Charity is an heiress from Continue Reading
Review: Five Ways A Boy Can Break Your Heart by Cate Ashwood & Skylar M. Cates
Five Ways A Boy Can Break Your Heart by Cate Ashwood & Skylar M. Cates Romance Contemporary M/M E book, 116 pages Dreamspinner Press February 12, 2014 Reviewed by Tori Liam and Trey met at an exclusive private school. Liam, on a music scholarship, is considered a charity case and subjected to some bullying. His only friend is Trey who is the son of very famous, very rich parents. Their friendship is based on a love of music and soon Liam develops a romantic crush on Trey. Unable to Continue Reading