We’ve all received gifts over the holidays that we just don’t like… Today, the Casa authors are talking about those gifts, and what the person did to redeem himself! Terry Spear, author of A SEAL Wolf Christmas: Rather than worst, it was the most embarrassing for me. I've been married twice and both of my former husbands had given me sexy nightwear at Christmas that I had to open in front of my parents. LOL My parents were so amused. I was so embarrassed. :-) Grace Burrowes, Continue Reading
Review: Crown Of Midnight by Sarah Maas
Crown Of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas YA Fantasy 420 pages August 27, 2013 BloomsburyUSA/Children Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I want you to remember that it wouldn’t have made any difference to me when it came to you. I’d still pick you. I’ll always pick you.” *sob* Sorry. *clears throat* 18-year-old Celaena Sardothien, one of the most feared assassins in Andover, spent one year of hard labor in the dreaded salt mines of Endovier until she won a Continue Reading
Review: The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn
Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn (Smythe-Smith Quartet #3) Released: October 29, 2013 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May Hugh let out a long sigh. He had subdued his father, and he had located Daniel Smythe-Smith and brought him back to Britain. Now Daniel was getting married and would live happily ever after, and all would be just as it should have been. For everyone except Hugh. He looked down at his leg. It was only fair. He’d been the one to start it all. He should be the Continue Reading
Review: Jagged by Kristen Ashley
Jagged (Colorado Mountain, #5) by Kristen Ashley Romantic Contemporary Released: November 5, 2013 Forever Reviewed by Tori An old flame rekindled . . . Zara Cinders always knew Ham Reece was the one, but he wasn't interested in settling down. When she found someone who was, Ham walked out of her life. Three years later, Zara's lost her business, her marriage, and she's barely getting by in a tiny apartment on the wrong side of the tracks. As soon as Ham hears about Zara's plight, Continue Reading
Review: Chance of Rain by Amber Lin
Chance of Rain by Amber Lin Released: November 4, 2013 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Natalie has lived all of her life in a small town in Texas. She now runs the diner her Gram owns, while her Gram struggles in an assisted living center. Nothing has changed for Natalie in all her years but now some excitement is back in town. Sawyer, a Navy SEAL has returned to take care of his deceased father’s farm. This small town suffocates him and Sawyer wants to get in Continue Reading
Review: Friends without Benefits by Penny Reid
Friends without Benefits by Penny Reid (Knitting in the City #2) Contemporary Romance Released: September 29, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by May Blurb: There are three things you need to know about Elizabeth Finney: 1) She suffers from severe sarcastic syndrome, especially when she's unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her like Nico Manganiello, and 3) She knows how to knit. Elizabeth Finney is almost always right about everything: the musical merits of boy bands are undervalued by society, Continue Reading
Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis Giveaway!
Special Ops soldier Griffin Reid doesn’t exactly have happy memories of growing up in Sunshine, Idaho. He’s only come back to recover from a war injury, and while he refuses to admit he’s in a weakened state, he finds comfort in the last person he’d expect. Kate Evans teaches fourth grade science in Sunshine, the place she’s always called home. Dreaming of graduate school and a happily-ever-after, she’s desperate to break out of the monotony of Sunshine. Luckily, a certain sexy man Continue Reading
Winners!
The two winners of the Sarah Morgan Giveaway including Sleigh Bells in the Snow, Snowflake earrings and holiday gift tags are: Katherine Patoct Congrats! Emails have been sent. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
HERO: Nick. A survivalist. Decides he wants a woman and barters for Ros. HEROINE: Ros. A former school teacher who finds herself held captive by Nick as he slowly tries to get to her to succomb to his wily ways. Skin by Kylie Scott takes place in a post apocalyptic world where governments have collapsed and life as we know it is gone. It’s every man for himself. The scene below takes place late in the book because what Nick wants and what he gets are two VERY different things Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Ethan in Gold by Amy Lane (m/m) A review – Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan (contemp) A- review – The Wicked Wallflower by Maya Rodale (historical) B review – The Sweetest Scene by Susan Laine (m/m) B review – The Way Home by Cindy Gerard (contemporary) B+ review – Heating up the Holidays Anthology (contemporary) C+ review – Once a Rake by Eileen Dreyer (historical) C review – Dark Witch by Nora Roberts (pnr) C review – The Iron Continue Reading