Redneck Romeo (Rough Riders #15) by Lorelei James Romance Contemporary/Erotic June 18, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I live in mortal fear that you’ve disconnected from the world completely and you’re out in the forest running naked with woodchucks and shit.” Three years ago Dalton McKay not only ran from his own wedding, he also ran from his family and his life. All the way to Montana. Three years later, he is back in Sundance due to his father’s stroke Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the Laura Florand Giveaway is: Helen G (International winner, so she receives the set of Chocolat books) Caramel winner: michele You have been emailed. Big thanks to Laura Florand for hosting the contest! Continue Reading
Review: Making it Last by Ruthie Knox
Making it Last by Ruthie Knox (Camelot #4) July 15, 2013 Contemporary Novella Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi I love it when authors give us a hero and a heroine who are already established. Even better, Ruthie Knox earlier this year gave us a novella showing us how Amber and Tony meet and fall in love in How to Misbehave (I gave it a B+ just like this book). Now we get this couple again, ten years later. Three kids later. And the magic of brand new love has worn off. Amber is Continue Reading
Review: Safeword by A.J. Rose
Safeword (Power Exchange #2) by A.J. Rose MM Erotic Romance/Thriller Ebook June 1, 2013 Voodoo Lily Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I looked forward to a whole lifetime of tomorrows.” Detective Gavin DeGrassi is slowly recovering from his kidnapping and the brutality that was forced upon him by the Breath Play Killer. Though it’s been over a year and he is in therapy, he is still unable to submit to his lover and Dom, Dr. Ben Haverson. Everywhere he looks, he is reminded of what Continue Reading
Review: Guarded Desires by Lexxie Couper
Guarded Desires by Lexxie Couper (Heart of Fame #3) July 16, 2013 M/M Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Your cock is truly a thing of beauty.” I couldn’t resist this book when I learned the premise is a famous actor who falls for his bodyguard. Even better, the famous actor aka Chris Huntley has never been attracted to a man before. Ooh la la. When Chris travels to Australia to promote his new project, he takes one look at his new Aussie bodyguard, Liev Reynolds, Continue Reading
Review: A Kiss of Blood by Pamela Palmer
A Kiss of Blood by Pamela Palmer (Vamp City #2) Urban Fantasy June 25, 2013 Avon Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read A Blood Seduction and had very mixed feelings. For one, I found the world to be a very violent, dark urban fantasy world. I liked the fact the author goes there with the violent creepiness. There were parts that made me uncomfortable and unsettled. I found Vamp City to be a well built world and I wanted to go back to it in the second book. My frustration arose with Continue Reading
Review: Gaming for Keeps by Seleste DeLaney
Gaming for Keeps by Seleste DeLaney June 10, 2013 Contemporary Romance Novella Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Pen Holloway is tired of dating, as her last boyfriend turned out to be a big jerk. She is a huge gamer, obsessed with playing the online computer video game, Heroes of Fallen Gods. It was there she met her previous boyfriend, so when another fellow player who goes by the online name, Lohonas, invites her to a gaming convention, Pen is unsure. She kind of feels like her and Continue Reading
Review: Gwynneth Ever After by Linda Poitevin
Gwynneth Ever After by Linda Poitevin Romance Contemporary June 30, 2013 Michem Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He should definitely walk away. He’d be a fool if he didn’t. And perhaps a greater fool if he did.“ Gwyn Jacobs doesn’t believe in fairy tales. Ever since her ex-husband walked out, leaving her alone with three small children, Gwyn has been mother, father, and bread-winner all rolled into one. Her own scarred heart aside, she refuses to open up her children’s lives Continue Reading
A Chat with Mary Ann Rivers
Last week I reviewed and adored The Story Guy by Mary Ann Rivers. Today she is stopping by Smexy for a little chat. Who is Mary Ann Rivers. Give us the low down. I am a 38 year old woman. I was a first generation college student from a difficult background who managed in music and English and then went on to grad school to study poetry. I did all of that on fellowships, side jobs, music gigs, and support and love from unexpected corners. Later in life, after a stint in academia directing Continue Reading
Review: The Gentleman’s Keeper by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon
The Gentleman’s Keeper by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon Historical Romance Contemporary/MM July 9, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “No pretend son of his was going to go through life unwanted or unloved.“ Everett Gerard left home as a young man and never returned. He has spent many years traveling, burying himself in a haze of alcohol and sex. When he finally rouses himself to read the many letters his bailiff has been sending to him for months; telling him of a Continue Reading