Working It (Love by Designs, #1) by Kendall Ryan NA/Contemporary Romance E books, 352 pages November 11, 2014 Atria Books Reviewed by Tori Emily Clarke, a young woman from Tennessee, comes to New York when she lands her dream job as an assistant for a top modeling agency. Though her boss is a pill, she is more than compensated by being surrounded by some of the most gorgeous faces and bodies in the modeling world. Especially Ben Shaw. Quite a job perk. Ben Shaw is gorgeous, rich, and one of the Continue Reading
Review: Going Up! by Amy Lane
Going Up! by Amy Lane M/M Contemporary Romance Novella (94 pages) Released: December 24, 2013 Dreamspinner Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Every dreary day, Zach Driscoll takes the elevator from the penthouse apartment of his father's building to his coldly charmed life where being a union lawyer instead of a corporate lawyer is an act of rebellion. Every day, that is, until the day the elevator breaks and Sean Mallory practically runs into his arms. Substitute teacher Sean Mallory is Continue Reading
Review: All For You by Jessica Scott
All For You (Coming Home, #4) by Jessica Scott Romance Contemporary/Military E book February 4, 2014 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I'm tired of losing our brothers to an enemy we can't see." Sergeant First Class Reza Iaconelli is back home and fighting his hardest battle to date; his alcoholism. All he wants is to take care of his platoon, ready them for the next deployment, and try and stay sober. When one of his men is sent to rehab, Reza is angry that resources needed elsewhere Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday – Olympic Edition
Note: This excerpt is from the first story in this bundle, Coming in From the Cold by Sarina Bowen. I have not read the other three stories in this bundle yet. But I really enjoyed this story and for the price, I'd buy the bundle just to read this one. I believe this story releases separately in May. (I'll be reviewing the entire collection soon!) Hero: Dane 'Danger' Hollister. Olympic alpine skier. A bit reckless. Somewhat a loner due to a deep-seated fear of inheriting a deadly disease his Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Marked Anthology (erotic) B review - After the Rain by Daisy Harris (m/m) B review - As Hot as it Gets by Elle Kennedy (erotic contemporary) B- review - Fighting for Irish by Gina Maxwell (contemporary) C+ review - High Seduction by Vivian Arend (erotic contemporary) C+ review - One Ride by Chelsea Camaron (contemporary - motorcycle club) C+ review - Rule Breaker by Lora Leigh (paranormal) C review - Belle Fury by Lola Dodge (paranormal) C review - Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – Valentine’s Day!
10. Love is in the air bishes! Or maybe it's just snow, and sleet and in general miserable weather. Hold me. 9. We are kicking V-Day off strong in the top ten today. Joe Manganiello in bed. OH HI JOE! Roll over because I'm comin' in. Look at that face - he is thinking something really dirty right now. Joe isn't the only one in bed half naked in the new issue of W magazine. David Gandy and others... LINK. 8. Perfect Valentine's Day in my fictional world - in bed with Continue Reading
Review: Belle Fury by Lola Dodge
Belle Fury by Lola Dodge (Manhattan Ten #3) Released: February 4, 2014 Superhero Romance Samhain Reviewed by May Belle has worked hard to become a world renowned ballerina. So when she manifests super powers that nearly bring the house down during her pinnacle performance it’s beyond unwelcome and unexpected. The Manhattan 10 are called in and Ryan (aka Red Ruin) is chosen to bring her in, help her get her powers under control, and hopefully train her to be a member as well. I was Continue Reading
DNF REVIEW: Cold Iron by D.L. McDermott
Cold Iron (Cold Iron, #1) by D.L. McDermott Paranormal Romance February 10, 2014 Pocket Star Reviewed by Tori Cold Iron by D.L. McDermott is the beginning of a new dark paranormal romance that mixes the legends of the Fae with modern times. In the book, the fae were sent into exile by the druids and now the cage is weakening. In here, we meet one of the fae-Con of a Hundred Battles. He is awakened by Beth Carter, an archaeologist whose beauty and hidden powers call him to her. As we Continue Reading
Review: Fighting For Irish by Gina L. Maxwell
Fighting For Irish (Fighting For Love, #3) by Gina Maxwell Romance Contemporary E book, 250 pages January 13, 2014 Entangled: Brazen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Everyone deserves to be loved. Even you. I first discovered Gina L. Maxwell with the second book in her Fighting For Love series, Rules of Engagement. A steamy humorous romance featuring two larger than life personalities who fall in love under the hot tropical sun. In book two we were briefly introduced to the heroine’s Continue Reading
Review: As Hot as it Gets by Elle Kennedy
As Hot as it Gets by Elle Kennedy (Out of Uniform #10) Released: February 11, 2014 Erotic Contemporary Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Jesus. Yes. Oh my God, Jackson, you really are nuts." "Good nuts of bad nuts?" "There's no such thing as good nuts!" Smirking, he lowered his hand and cupped his groin. "Sure there is, darlin." Oh I love this erotic series by Elle Kennedy. Featuring Navy SEAL heroes and the women who tame them, this is the final Continue Reading