Carolina Girl by Virginia Kantra (Dare Island #2) Contemporary Romance June 4, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Meg Fletcher grew up on Dare Island and spent her youth doing everything she could to make sure she ended up anywhere else. And she succeeded. She lives in New York, has a great, high paying job, owns a condo with her boyfriend of six years, and is living life exactly how she planned…far away from Dare Island. But when she arrives at work one morning to learn that she’s been Continue Reading
Review: Predatory Anthology
Predatory by Alexandra Ivy, Nina Bangs, Dianne Duvall & Hannah Jayne May 7, 2013 Paranormal Romance Zebra Reviewed by Helyce I am not a big fan of anthologies. I’m usually disappointed because the stories are short and leave me wanting. Such was not the case with this offering. The strongest reads for me were the stories by Ivy and Duvall. Here is the breakdown (blurbs taken from Goodreads): Out Of Control by Alexandra Ivy Ph.D student Angela Locke has a crush on her sexy Continue Reading
Review: Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Molly Cannon
Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Molly Cannon Contemporary Romance June 25, 2013 Forever Reviewed by May Etta Green is back in the small town of Everson, Texas to attend her grandmother’s funeral and settle affairs. She’s in for a surprise though – her grandma was in business with Donny Joe Ledbetter and the pair is in the process of turning Grammy Hazel’s house into a B&B. If they don’t want to lose the house to Donny Joe, Etta and her sister are going to have to help him get the Continue Reading
Review: Hope Breaks by Alice Bello
Hope Breaks by Alice Bello Contemporary Romance May 29, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When I read the blurb for this one and noticed the hero was a car mechanic for Walmart, I knew I had to try it. That type of hero is very appealing to me. The first 80% of this book is okay, but the last chapter or so really frustrated me and angered me so much, I can’t recommend this one. Hope Jones is a photographer that designs romance book covers for a small publisher. She recently has Continue Reading
Review: Strength by Carrie Butler
Strength (Mark Of Nexus #1) by Carrie Butler NA/PNR March 23, 2013 Sapphire Publishing Favorite Quote: “So help me, as long as I live, I’ll never get tired of seeing that man without a shirt on. How he stays so humble, I’ll never know. When college student Rena Collins finds herself nose-to-chest with the campus outcast, her rumor-laced notions are shattered. Handsome, considerate, and seemingly sane, Wallace Blake doesn’t look like he spends his nights alone, screaming and banging on Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday–The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh
Hero: Ryder Cavanaugh, Marquess of Raventhorne. Has never met a woman who wouldn't happily fall at his feet--or into his bed...until Lady Mary Cynster. Heroine: Lady Mary Cynster has been waiting years for this opportunity. She knows exactly who she wants --and it's not someone as wild, unmanageable, and sinfully seductive as Ryder Cavanaugh. Passion erupted. Held back for so long, it raged unrelenting, unforgiving. It whipped them along, harder and faster, whirling Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Can’t Stop Believing by Jodi Thomas (contemporary) B+ review – Justice by Jennifer Harlow (superhero romance) B review – Bound by Him by Red Garnier (erotic contemporary) B review – Ruby by Jeffe Kennedy (erotic bdsm) C+ review – Secret Maneuvers by Jessie Lane (romantic suspense) C+ review – Still by Mary Calmes (m/m contemporary) C review – Sole Support by Kaje Harper (m/m contemporary) C review – Wife in Name Only by Hayson Manning Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–June 21st
10. I leave for the beach tomorrow morning. And look - Joe M is waiting at our beach house pool. I’ve invited him to be my pool boy for the week. Look at that smirk – he is saying, come on down Smexy. I’ve got something for you. What do you have for me Joe? A pool noodle in your pants?? I’m going to jump in and bounce off those abs. And then we are going to lotion each other up. And then do other unsavory things. BE JEALOUS. We have much more to discuss about Mr. Manganiello in this top Continue Reading
Review: Ruby by Jeffe Kennedy
Ruby by Jeffe Kennedy (Facets of Passion #3) Erotic BDSM May 13, 2013 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I’m so glad I was offered Ruby by Jeffe Kennedy for review. She has a couple of erotic BDSM novellas out with Carina Press, and Ruby is a very sexy, quick read. Dani is an assistant editor with a fashion magazine and in New Orleans for a photo shoot. She works hard, long hours and because she works in the fashion industry, starves herself just to keep up with the competition. Continue Reading
Review: Wife in Name Only by Hayson Manning
Wife in Name Only by Hayson Manning Contemporary Romance April 1, 2013 Entangled Reviewed by Mandi I’m drawn to romances where the hero and heroine are already established and have hit a bump in the road. For Rory and Zoe, it’s quite a big bump. Once happily married, they have been separated for a year with no contact. Rory went from fun, loving husband to a workaholic who texted his wife more than he saw her. Zoe finally had enough, and ended up moving from L.A to a small island. She Continue Reading