Wrecked by Priscilla West (Wrecked #1) Released December 11, 2013 New Adult Romance Blackbird Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Blurb: “There would be no happy ending for us. He was too damaged. I was too broken.”Two years ago, Lorrie’s mother was murdered. But that wasn’t the end of it. Reeling from the tragedy, Lorrie’s father spiraled into alcohol, depression, and finally suicide. The two most important people in Lorrie’s life are both gone but she’s still alive.Trying to recover from Continue Reading
Review: Misunderstandings by Tiffany King
Misunderstandings by Tiffany King (Woodfall Girls #2) Released: May 6, 2014 New Adult Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I was so intrigued when I started this book. Brittni and Justin have a lot of history together and the book starts in present day with these two a couple of years out of college, and having broken up two years previously. By coincidence, they 'reunite' in an elevator, which happens to breakdown on its way up - and they are stuck together for several hours. To say there is bad Continue Reading
Review: Enigma by Moira Rogers
Enigma (Southern Arcana, #6) by Moira Rogers Paranormal Romance E book, 301 pages May 13, 2013 Samhain Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Sometimes, you just had to endure.” Anna Lenoir has always fought. First to escape her broken childhood, then to prove a female shapeshifter can stand shoulder to shoulder with the men. Now she fights for money, and her reputation is as legendary as her stone-cold heart. She’s never met a man she couldn’t walk away from. Until him. Bounty Continue Reading
Review: Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty
Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty Contemporary Romance/NA Paperback, 352 pages Gallery Books May 6, 2014 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I don’t want to be fragile. If that’s the price for bring around you, then you need to leave.” Keeley Chambers, a piano prodigy, is a 21 year old junior at Tulane. A product of an abusive childhood, she was raised in foster care and essentially reinvented herself in order to survive. When she plays in a small club, she catches the eye of Jude Villars, Continue Reading
Review: Bet On Me by Alisha Rai
Bet On Me by Alisha Rai (Bedroom Games #3) Released: April 8, 2014 Erotic Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I've enjoyed the heck out of this erotic trilogy and I'm sad to see it end, but it is a very satisfying ending. I highly recommend you read this series in order - they are all novella-length books, so they are quick reads. One thing that really stands out about Wyatt and Tatiana in this series is how mature they are. They have fears, and are scared of commitment and Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of Burning Dawn and the Angel Wing Bracelet is: Emmel The winner of Alchemystic by Anton Strout is: Shana Winners have been emailed :) Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Rebecca Alton. Unemployed and practically homeless. A mistake lands her a posh job babysitting the out of control lead guitarist for The Lonely Kings. Suddenly all Rebecca's worries are over. Hero: Kent Hudson. The gorgeous tattooed control freak manager, bass player and brother to The Lonely Kings' out of control lead guitarist. His brother is going off the rails and Kent needs someone who can keep him in line till the tour is over. Their arrangement requires Kent and Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Enlightened by Joanna Chambers (m/m) B+ review - Breakable by Tammara Webber (new adult) B+ review - How to Say Goodbye by Amber Lin (new adult) B review - The Lucky Charm by Beth Bolden (contemporary) B review - It Happened One Wedding by Julie James (contemporary) B review - Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister (historical) C+ review - Make you Mine by Macy Beckett (contemporary) D review - Once Bitten, Twice Burned by Cynthia Eden (paranormal) D Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – May 9th
10. Awww, it's Mother's Day this weekend. We usually don't do anything big for Mother's Day - but it was cute last night when my husband realized Mother's Day is this Sunday - he got that panicked look in his eyes until I was like - a bottle of wine and grill something and I'm so good to go. Maybe I should have made him panic a little longer. ;) - of course his next sentence was - "What should I get my mom?" *bangs head on table* 9. Lisa Kleypas has announced she is going to write a new Continue Reading
Review: Make You Mine by Macy Beckett
Make You Mine by Macy Beckett (Dumont Bachelors #1) Contemporary Romance Released: May 6, 2014 Signet Reviewed by Mandi I had never read Macy Beckett before and when I saw this was the start of a new series, I decided to give it a try. I didn't dislike this book - there are some cute moments that made me laugh and a sexy romance that turns romantic. But it also felt a little over the top with all of the curse stuff. For close to 100 years, the men in the Dumont family of New Orleans Continue Reading