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
Smexy’s Top Ten–January 31
10. what? 9. I’ve been going to Maryse’s book blog for a long time. I just noticed she came out with a list of romance books featuring older women with younger men. Well hello there. She also has lists for bad boys, fighters, student/teacher etc… Definitely go check out her site. 8. Should we just get right to it? David Beckham is returning to the Super Bowl commercials. This year you get to vote if David Beckham should be covered or uncovered for his commercial. Ummmm. If anyone Continue Reading
Review: Reaper’s Legacy by Joanna Wylde
Reaper’s Legacy by Joanna Wylde (Reapers MC #2) Released: January 28, 2014 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I had so much fun reading Reaper’s Legacy. Sophie became pregnant at seventeen by a guy named Zach. Zach ends up being a total abusive jerk, and a few years later, Sophie arranges to make out with Zach’s tough, sexy stepbrother Ruger, to make Zach jealous, beat her up and she can finally turn him in for abuse. This sets off a chain of events – Zach goes Continue Reading
Review: Runaway Groom by Virginia Nelson
Runaway Groom (Watkins Pond, #1) by Virginia Nelson Contemporary Romance E book January 14, 2014 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Happy Birthday, assmonkey.” Abigail had her whole world planned out until the love of her life left her standing at the altar on their wedding day. Now, ten years later, her runaway groom has come home. He wants a second chance but Abigail has closed that chapter of her life. Braxton Dean left town and his best friend when his fears Continue Reading
Review: Shoreline Drive by Lily Everett
Shoreline Drive by Lily Everett (Sanctuary Island #2) Released: January 28, 2014 Contemporary Romance St. Martin’s Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read Sanctuary Island, the first book in this series and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Small town life on an island with lots of fun characters. We met Ben in that book, the veterinarian with an attitude, which intrigued me greatly. Ben has an attitude for several reasons. First, he comes from a very wealthy family who he doesn’t get Continue Reading