Wild Things (Chicagoland Vampires, #9) by Chloe Neill Urban Fantasy Paperback, 368 pages February 4, 2014 NAL Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You were propositioned by magic mist?” Since Merit was turned into a vampire, and the protector of Chicago’s Cadogan House, it’s been a wild ride. She and Master vampire Ethan Sullivan have helped make Cadogan’s vampires the strongest in North America, and forged ties with paranormal folk of all breeds and creeds, living or dead…or Continue Reading
Review: Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley
Kaleidoscope (Colorado Mountain, #6) by Kristen Ashley Romance Contemporary E book February 4, 2014 Forever Reviewed by Tori Sexy, gifted, and loyal, PI Jacob Decker is a tall, cool drink of perfection who had Emmanuelle Holmes at "hello." His relationship with Emme's best friend kept them apart for years, but things have changed. Now that a case has brought him to Gnaw Bone, Colorado, the road is wide open for Emme and Deck to explore something hotter and deeper than Emme dreamed Continue Reading
Reaper’s Legacy Excerpt and Giveaway
Last week I reviewed (and loved) Reaper's Legacy by Joanna Wylde. Today I have an excerpt and a signed book to giveaway. First the excerpt... The thudding of feet overhead woke me up around three o’clock early Friday morning. Ruger was home, I noted drowsily, and it sounded like he was throwing a party. Fortunately, my kid and I could sleep through anything, so five minutes later I was out again. The next day, Noah and I did our best to stay quiet as we got ready and used our own Continue Reading
Review: Bound by Lorelei James
Bound (Mastered, #1) by Lorelei James Erotic Romance/Contemporary Paperback, 400 pages February 4, 2014 NAL Reviewed by Tori When Amery Hardwick enrolls in a self defense class at a local dojo with her friend Molly, she finds herself under the heavy perusal of of the owner. Amery, a small town girl, is soon caught under his spell of sexual delights as he gently but firmly strips her defenses to unveil the sensuous woman he suspects lurks within her. Ronin Black, the sensei and owner Continue Reading
Guest Author Carolyn Crane
Earlier today I reviewed Carolyn Crane’s latest, Off the Edge (I loved it). Today, Carolyn is stopping by Smexy with a very amusing story…. My day as the neighborhood psycho! Do you read the torn scraps of paper that you find laying on the sidewalk or street? I always do, especially if I see handwriting on them. I’m nosy that way. Maybe that’s bad, I don’t know! So anyway, a few weeks back – this was before it got all snowy here – Mr. Crane comes in the door looking alarmed, clutching a Continue Reading
Review: Off the Edge by Carolyn Crane
Off the Edge by Carolyn Crane (The Associates #2) Released: December 30, 2013 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Last year Carolyn Crane published Against the Dark, the first in this Associates series and I remember how much I liked it – but I think Off the Edge is even better. And just to note, these can be read as total stand alones. Peter Macmillan works for The Associates, a spy-type organization that works on its own bringing down the bad guys – sometimes for Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Ranson, the Duke of Rothbury. Blind. Scarred. Lives alone in a ruined castle. Heroine: Izzy. Inherits the ruined castle Ranson lives in. She is a bit quirky and full of life. She is confident. Ranson gives her the naughty shivers. “You have no idea.” He leaned close. The heat of his breath rushed over her ear. “You have no idea how tempted I am to ruin you. Right here and now. The revenge would be so damned sweet. England’s precious little innocent, spreading her thighs so wide for Continue Reading
Winners!
The winners of Take My Books – January are: Set #1 – Paula Set #2 – Lobo Set #3 – Celine Set #4 – Patoct Set #5 – Marissa C. All winners have been emailed. We’ll do it again in February. Continue Reading
Review: The Dimple Strikes Back by Lucy Woodhull
The Dimple Strikes Back by Lucy Woodhull (Samantha Lytton #2) Contemporary Romance Released: December 20, 2013 Totally Bound Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read The Dimple of Doom and I laughed and laughed, and laughed some more. So I eagerly grabbed the sequel ( I strongly recommend you read these in order) The Dimple Strikes Back made me a laugh too, but I didn’t enjoy it quite as much as the first one. In this book, Samantha has gone from wanna be actress, to making it in the Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A+ review – Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (historical) A review – Burn for Me by Cynthia Eden (paranormal) B+ review – Reaper’s Legacy by Joanna Wylde (contemporary) B review – The Runaway Groom by Virginia Nelson (contemporary) B- review – Forsaken by Jacquelyn Frank (paranormal) B- review – In Too Deep by Tracey Alvarez (contemporary) C+ review – Shoreline Drive by Lily Everett (contemporary) C+ review – Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (urban Continue Reading