River Road by Jayne Anne Krentz Romance Suspense Trade Paperback, 336 pages January 7, 2014 Putnam Adult Reviewed by Tori Lucy Sheridan left Summer River thirteen years ago, never to return. Dragged out of a party by her teenage crush, Lucy finds herself placed on a plane by her Aunt Sara the next day and never allowed to return. Lucy does return when her aunt is in a fatal car accident and leaves everything to Lucy. Lucy is shocked but pleased to see her childhood crush is all grown Continue Reading
Review: The Expert’s Guide to Driving a Man Wild by Jessica Clare
The Expert’s Guide to Driving a Man Wild by Jessica Clare (Bluebonnet#3) Released: January 7, 2014 Erotic Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Brenna is the secretary/assistant at the Wilderness and Survival Expedition center. Her job is quite laid back. She works for Grant, Dane and Cole, all survival specialists, all super built, hot etc. They all live in cabins on the property, so she comes to work in ratty t-shirts and boxers if she pleases. She has tattoos and bright purple bangs. All of Continue Reading
Dark Cravings Blog Tour presented by Madeline Pryce
Thank you Mandi for hosting me for today! Smexy is the only way to go when choosing books! Today, we are at the bar with Hannah. On the outside she’s perfect, inside she is someone no one knows. Time will only tell what happens when the good girl decides to go bad. ROLE Ella’s sister, human FAVORITE QUOTE/SCENE “You’re not okay,” Hannah snapped. “When’s the last time you slept? Or ate? Roy had to force water down your throat, which by the way wasn’t pretty. While we’re at it, we should Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Nicolai. A Ukrainian hitman. Watches Daisy through her window. Heroine: Daisy. Escaped her father’s confinement and now looks to experience the world. ************************************ The jeans I wore during the laundry confrontation lie folded in the corner. In the back pocket, I pull out the pale pink cotton that once touched Daisy’s ass, her pussy lips, and the soft thatch of hair between her legs. I lift the cotton to my nose but it Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A- review – Broken Blade by JC Daniels (urban fantasy) B+ review – Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett (historical paranormal) B+ review – Back to You by Jessica Scott (contemporary) B review – Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young (contemporary) B- review – Rome by Jay Crownover (new adult) C review – The Smuggler Wore Silk by Alyssa Alexander (historical) C- review – Love your Entity by Cat Devon (paranormal romance) C- review – Hope Flames by Jaci Burton Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–January 10th
10. I DO use lip balm several times a day. All I’m sayin. In lip balm news: I am obsessed with EOS lip balm. I bought it because I have a girl crush on the actress that is in this commercial. Plus it’s a funky big shape. I have the summer fruit flavor but I want them alllll (bought mine at walmart) 9. Last week I mentioned I was going to read The Do-Over by M.K. Schiller and I did! And I really enjoyed! Kyle is a total jerky man-slut (sounds awesome, yes? Stick with me!) Lanie is a Continue Reading
Review: Back To You by Jessica Scott
Back To You (Coming Home, #3) by Jessica Scott Romance Contemporary E book, 304 pages January 7, 2013 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I was always coming back to you. It just took me awhile to get here.“ Army Captain Trent Davila thought he had it all. A beautiful wife, two wonderful children, and a fulfilling career in the military. When he is wounded in combat and almost dies, Trent finds pieces of himself missing. Unable to explain the dark thoughts and the emptiness he Continue Reading
Review: Hope Flames by Jaci Burton
Hope Flames by Jaci Burton (Hope #1) Contemporary Romance January 7, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Emma Burnett has returned home, to the small town of Hope to take over the veterinary practice of the town vet who has recently retired. She is excited and scared-this is a huge step for her, but something she’s wanted for herself for a very long time and that’s she’s worked very hard for. She’s got a plan and she’s not going to do anything that will hinder her from being successful Continue Reading
Must I take the High Road? A rant in the making.
By Tori. I am positive I would not make a good romance heroine. At least, not a nice one. Because one, I’m not very nice. I’m polite and well mannered, but I don’t filter my thoughts and there aren't many whose opinions mean much to me. I'm loyal, selfish, a tad insane, perpetually grumpy, and anyone who messes with those I love will see a whole other side of me. The side that gives you until the count of five to straighten up or run. I don’t believe long suffering and virtuous automatically Continue Reading
Interview with Molly Harper
Molly Harper is celebrating the release of How to Run with a Naked Werewolf and is stopping by Smexy for a chat. Who is Molly Harper? Give us the low down. I’m a snarky, Southern girl trying to control all of the pretend people in my head. My family laughs when I get angry at my characters for not doing what I ask them to, or if I go into mourning because I had to kill one of them off. Because, after all, “They’re not real people, Mom.” I’m married to my high school sweetheart, David, Continue Reading