Hero: Hawk. A tortured, broken man who spends as much time as he can on his own (instead of with his Hell's Horseman motorcycle club). But he always comes back to see his seven-year old son the woman he truly loves. Too bad she was shot in the head seven years ago and now wants nothing to do with him or his club. Hero: Jase. A tortured, broken man. Oh wait, I already said that. Well it's true. Jase's wife shot Dorothy seven years ago. Oopsie. Jase thinks he is in love with Dorothy. But he has Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Tequila Mockingbird by Rhys Ford (M/M) A- review – Scorched by Erica Hayes (UF) B review – Pia Saves The Day by Thea Harrison (PNR) B review – The Promise by Robyn Carr (Romance Contemporary) C+ review – No River Too Wide by Emilie Richards (Contemporary) C+ review – Melting Into You by Tracey Alvarez (Romance Contemporary) C+ review- More Than Music by Elizabeth Briggs (NA) C- review – Lady Windermere's Lover by Miranda Neville (Historical Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – June 27th
10. Thank God it's Friday!!! It's been a hella week here at Casa Benson. I need the 3 V's-Vodka, Valium, and to Veg. 9. Via Buzzfeed: 30 Things Only Antisocial People Understand. Did Buzzfeed bug my house because seriously folks...this is me to a tee. I don't think I'm anti social but I am unsocial. 8. MTV released a teaser trailer to part one of Susanne Collins' Mockingjay-book three in her epic saga The Hunger Games. The trailer features President Snow making an Continue Reading
Review: Scorched by Erica Hayes
Scorched by Erica Hayes Urban Fantasy Harper Collins Publishing May 22, 2014 Reviewed by May My name is Verity Fortune. I’m thirty-one years old. I’m not a bad person. Locked in a mental hospital, tortured, and determined to hang on to her sanity Verity has finally found her chance to escape. What she doesn’t realize is her life as a super hero might not be quite the same as it was since she was captured and tortured. Things are different and the only person she can trust just might Continue Reading
Review: More Than Music by Elizabeth Briggs
More Than Music (Chasing the Dream, #1) by Elizabeth Briggs Romance Contemporary/NA E book, 199 pages June 13, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Maybe it’s time you stopped running and fight for what you want.” Maddie Taylor is a music major in her third year of college. All set to intern with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra, she has her summer pretty much mapped out. Though she secretly dreams of playing guitar in a rock band, she knows her obligations and her Continue Reading
Excerpt Time! Then Came You by Jill Shalvis
July First, Jill Shalvis has a new release out - Then Came You. To celebrate, and tease you a little bit, Jill has an excerpt to share with you today. So let's get to the good stuff - a turtle, a hero and kissing. Emily cradled the turtle between her two hands while Wyatt cleaned him up and put some antibiotic cream on the nasty cut. “You poor little man,” she whispered, stroking one of his legs. “Next time pick someone nicer.” Wyatt smiled. “You’re not returning him to the Continue Reading
Review: The Promise by Robyn Carr
The Promise (Thunder Point #5) by Robyn Carr Contemporary Romance June 24, 2014 Harlequin Reviewed by Helyce Dr. Scott Grant left the hussle and bussle of city life when his wife died, leaving him a single parent to two young children. Needing a simpler, more flexible job, he moved to the beautiful coastal town of Thunder Point where he has a small family practice. The community welcomed him and his children with open arms, thrilled to have a doctor right in the town again. All too Continue Reading
Review: Melting into You by Tracey Alvarez
Melting Into You by Tracey Alvarez (Due South #2) Contemporary Romance Released: June 8, 2014 Icon Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Similar to book one, In too Deep, this one is cute but at times slow. Maybe even a bit slower than the first book. I think this author has a nice voice, and her books are easy to read with likable characters, but not a lot happens. Kezia Murphy's husband died four years ago and at the same time her daughter Zoe battled leukemia - so to be standing strong in Continue Reading
Harlequin Summer Reads Giveaway!
One lucky commenter is going to receive the above bundle of Summer Reads from Harlequin. Included in the beach bag are: Four Friends by Robin Carr Avenge Me by Maisey Yates Waiting on You by Kristan Higgins Taken With You by Shannon Stacey When we Met by Susan Mallery This giveaway is open to North America only. To enter, leave a comment telling me your favorite beach or summertime read. We'll announce the winner on Saturday. Find out more about Harlequin's summer reads at Continue Reading
Review: Tequila Mockingbird by Rhys Ford
Tequila Mockingbird by Rhys Ford (Sinners #3) M/M Romance June 27, 2014 Dreamspinner Reviewed by Helyce Favorite quote: I barely know him, and it’s...so fucking huge...this thing. Him. Me. Everything. Rhys Ford has fast become a favorite author of mine in the m/m genre. Her unique brand of humor mixed in with her slightly tortured heroes with a pinch of suspense are the perfect combination for a successful story in my book. I have to admit, though, that the teaser she left us with Continue Reading