10. Except I wouldn’t because I’m iPhone obsessed. I feel you. *wink* 9. Kresley Cole had a big announcement yesterday. First, she is going to be releasing a new erotic serial this winter called, The Game Maker series. Book one The Professional, is due to release in December. I have to say, I’m very curious about how Cole will write erotic. In other Cole news, her next IAD couple with be Lanthe and Thronos. I had saw so many people say, who? Thronos has the wings right? And he flies over Continue Reading
Review: The Bridge by Rebecca Rogers Maher
The Bridge by Rebecca Rogers Maher Released: September 16, 2013 Contemporary Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Awhile ago I read Hurricane Lily by Rebecca Maher, and I remember thinking that this author has a really good voice. So when she asked me to review The Bridge, even though the blurb gave me chills, I had to accept. The Bridge is a very powerful novella. It’s profoundly sad, yet hopeful and romantic. I wasn’t even sure if someone could write a believable story Continue Reading
Review: Covet by Tracey Garvis Graves
Covet by Tracey Garvis Graves Contemporary Romance/Women’s Fic Released: September 17, 2013 Dutton Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read On the Island and it really surprised me. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy a young man who falls for his tutor after crashing onto an deserted island. But Tracey Garvis Graves made it work really well. So when Covet appeared in my mailbox, even though it was labeled as women’s fic, I thought I’d give it a try as I crave books with ‘marriage in trouble’ Continue Reading
Victoria Dahl Giveaway!
Tough to tame, but not too tough to love… Charlie Allington is supposed to be on the fast track to the top—a small-town girl who was making it big in her career. Instead, she's reeling from a scandal that's pretty much burned all her bridges. Now, out of options, she needs a place to lick her wounds and figure out her future. True, working at a ski resort in rugged Jackson Hole, Wyoming, isn't her dream job. But if there's one perk to coming back, it's a certain sexy hometown boy who knows how Continue Reading
Review: Requiem For The Dead by Kelly Meding
Requiem For the Dead (Dreg City #5) by Kelly Meding Urban Fantasy Released: September 16, 2013 Smedge Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: She's died twice while protecting her city…and she'd do it again to save the people she loves. Many fans including myself were not sure this particular book would come into existence after we were informed the series had been dropped by Meding’s publisher. I was pleased to see Meding decided to publish on her own and bring her fans book Continue Reading
Review: All of You by Christina Lee
All of You by Christina Lee Released: September 17, 2013 New Adult Penguin Reviewed by Mandi I was drawn to this book because the hero is a virgin and the heroine is more promiscuous. I love this, or at least the idea of this because usually those roles are reversed. Even better, Avery our heroine, doesn’t walk around with shame or guilt for behavior. She is your average college student who has friends with benefits and is happy. When she meets Bennett at a party and can’t get Continue Reading
Review: Cake by Lauren Dane
Cake by Lauren Dane Contemporary Romance Novella Released: September 17, 2013 Harlequin Reviewed by Helyce Wren Davis, art student and part time bike messenger, has been delivering papers to renowned Seattle artist Gregori Ivanov for a while now and over time they’ve become friends. An artist herself, Wren enjoys watching Gregori work as his pieces come to life. It doesn’t hurt that he’s extremely attractive and often works shirtless, his tattooed and pierced body a whole different Continue Reading
Cover Reveal: Jagged by Kristen Ashley
I rarely do cover reveals because I just don’t have the space to post all of them. However, I’ll be honest – the Smexy girls are Kristen Ashley addicts. So when a cover or any piece of Ashley news comes our way. we take a moment to squee together over email. Jagged by Kristen Ashley is the fifth book in her Colorado Mountain series (the first book I read in this series was the third, Lady Luck and I LOVED.) It releases November 5. Here is the blurb: An old flame rekindled . . . Zara Cinders Continue Reading
Guest Review: Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb
Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #37) Futuristic Romantic Suspense Released: September 17, 2013 Penguin It has become a tradition *grins* Back again to guest review, is Roarke lover extraordinaire, Claire! Blurb: Lieutenant Eve Dallas has plenty to be grateful for this season. Hosting Roarke’s big Irish family for the holiday may be challenging, but it’s a joyful improvement on her own dark childhood. Other couples aren’t as lucky as Eve and Roarke. The Reinholds, for Continue Reading
Review: How to Entice an Enchantress by Karen Hawkins
How to Entice an Enchantress by Karen Hawkins (The Duchess Diaries #3) Historical Romance Released: September 17, 2013 Pocket Reviewed by May Though he won’t admit it, the reclusive Viscount Kirk is very much in love with his neighbor Dahlia Balfour. He was badly scarred (emotionally and physically) by an accident that left his first wife dead, and he hides from society. Now though, wanting to win Dahlia’s hand in marriage he’s turned to a Duchess friend and her house party in hopes to Continue Reading