The MARKED MEN are coming back on January 7, 2014, so get ready for the ride of your life with ROME (MARKED MEN #3) by the fabulous Jay Crownover. You’ve met inked-up bad boy RULE (Marked Men #1) and have been swept away by the lyrical JET (Marked Men #2). Now, get ready to be riveted by Rule’s older brother ROME. Rome returns to Denver after serving his country and leaving a part of his soul, along with his blood, behind on the sands of the battlefield. When he meets Cora, sparks fly and Continue Reading
Review: Simply Irresistible by Lisa Plumley
So Irresistible by Lisa Plumley Contemporary Romance Released: December 3, 2013 Zebra Reviewed by May Blurb: Tantalizing. Hot. Mouthwateringly delicious. The pizzas at the Portland restaurant chain Shane Maresca is secretly priming for takeover are all that and more. Unfortunately for him, so is Gabriella Grimani, the business owner’s daughter. He had no idea who she was when they had their first X-rated one night stand. Now she’s all he can think about. For someone whose career hinges on Continue Reading
Review: Don’t Want To Miss A Thing by Jill Mansell
Don’t Want To Miss A Thing by Jill Mansell Romance Contemporary E book November 5, 2013 Sourcebook Unlimited Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If anyone thinks less of you for liking ‘YMCA’...well, then they’re not worth bothering about.” Dexter Yates enjoys life as a carefree bachelor. Money, looks, and freedom keeps him in hot demand with the ladies. That is until his sister dies and leaves him guardianship of his eight month old niece, Delphi. Suddenly Dexter is a single parent with no Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Gage Emerson. Real Estate Mogul. Playboy. Trying to buy up heroine’s family’s land. Heroine: Marina Knight. Bakery owner. Trying to protect her legacy from Gage. My hands are still pinned in his grip, and I struggle against it, wanting to touch him. Needing to touch him. “If I let you go, are you going to run?” He breathes the question against my neck, his teeth nibbling the sensitive skin. I shake my head. No way am I going to run away from this, though a tiny voice Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Ripped by Sarah Morgan (contemporary) B review – Full Throttle by Erin McCarty (contemporary) B- review – Kicking It by Faith Hunter (urban fantasy/anthology) B- review – Place Your Betts by Katie Graykowski (contemporary) C review – Left Hand Path by Jeff Erno (mm/romantic suspense) C review – At Any Price by Brenna Aubrey (contemporary) C+ review – Torn by Monica Murphy (contemporary) C+ review – When It’s Right by Jeanette Grey Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten-December 6, 2013
10. Its that time of year again. That time where stores cram holiday spirit down our throats and we spend an exuberant amount of money buying the perfect gift only to be asked for the receipt so it can be returned the next day. What makes my holidays complete is funny holiday decorations. Click here to see more. It’s from 2009 but remains timelessly funny. 9. Have you been naughty or nice this year? Check out http://socialsanta.co and find out. It uses your twitter acct Continue Reading
Review: The Left Hand Path by Jeff Erno
The Left Hand Path by Jeff Erno Contemporary Romance/PNR/MM E book, 180 pages Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Tori William Austin has always wanted to be a nurse, though he’s no longer sure the gratification is worth the pain of losing a patient. For now, he’s a nursing student and works two jobs—barista and private nurse. Will meets Blaine Coventry at the coffee shop, and when the altruistic young attorney offers him a job caring for his Uncle Elliot, Will accepts. Will finds that Continue Reading
Review: At Any Price by Brenna Aubrey
At Any Price by Brenna Aubrey (Gaming the System #1) Released: December 4, 2012 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi This review has some spoilers. I had to laugh at myself a bit as I read this book. The blurb threw me off a little. Very rich man bids for innocent heroine’s virginity so she can go to medical school and help her mother who has cancer. Selling your virginity for that? Very noble. (and yes, slight eye roll). But I had heard some good twitter buzz Continue Reading
Review: Kicking It Anthology and Giveaway
Kicking It by Faith Hunter, Kalayna Price, Rachel Caine, Chloe Neill, Rob Thurman Urban Fantasy/Anthology December 3, 2013 Roc Trade Reviewed by Tori Featuring stories by FAITH HUNTER * KALAYNA PRICE * RACHEL CAINE * CHLOE NEILL * ROB THURMAN * SHANNON K. BUTCHER * LUCIENNE DIVER * CHRIS MARIE GREEN * CHRISTINA HENRY New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine has modern-day potions witches Holly and Andrew facing off against a firebrand politician who wears literally killer boots Continue Reading
Review: Full Throttle by Erin McCarthy
Full Throttle by Erin McCarthy Fast Track #7 Contemporary Romance December 3, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Shawn Hamby grew up around racing having been raised by her grandparents who owned a dirt track. She’d even tried her hand at racing when she was younger, but gave it up to handle the business side of the track, working side by side with her beloved grandfather. When he dies, he leaves her the track with some rather odd restrictions. Rhett Ford is a young up and coming Continue Reading