Along Came A Spider (Transplanted Tales #3) by Kate SeRine Paranormal Romance August 1, 2013 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ““Rise and shine, Sleeping Beauty.” “Wrong fairytale, you idiot.” Trish “Little Miss” Muffet has loved Nicky “Little Boy” Blue since she was snatched from Make Believe and sent to the Here and Now. But fate had different plans for the two of them and Trish resigned herself to crushing on him from afar. When she is attacked at a crime scene, she is Continue Reading
Interview with Angela Campbell and Giveaway!
Angela Campbell is celebrating her release of On the Scent, which kicks off her new series. She stops by today to chat! Who is Angela Campbell? Give us the low down. Well, I’m a bit of a weirdo, to be honest. I love animals and comic books and watch far too much TV, especially the SyFy Channel. Please don’t hold that against me. When I’m not doing something related to those things, I’m working in my day job as a journalist/graphic designer, reading, or writing fiction. I'm an eclectic reader Continue Reading
Review: The Chocolate Touch by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Touch by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #4) Released – July 30, 2013 Contemporary Romance Kensignton Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I can’t get enough of you. I’m like some vampire, I’ll suck you dry.” “No.” He stroked her body urgently. “You said I was the sun, and you can’t suck the sun dry. I promise I won’t run out. I promise. You make me feel – “ like I can give out heat and love forever. And never, ever falter. Dominique Richard is one of Paris’s best Continue Reading
Review: Spartan Frost (Mythos Academy #4.5) & Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy #5) by Jennifer Estep
Spartan Frost (Mythos Academy #4.5) Youth Adult/Urban Fantasy June 25, 2013 E book, 60 pages Kensington Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “Tell her I’m sorry. Again.” Spartan Frost is a light novella that falls between Crimson Frost and Midnight Frost and addresses the events from the hero’s POV, Logan Quinn. In Crimson Frost, Logan was possessed by Loki and tried to kill his girlfriend, Gwen Frost. Guilt over his behavior and fear that Loki may once again possess him has sent Logan Continue Reading
Review: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
Magic Rises (Kate Daniels #6) by Ilona Andrews Urban Fantasy Releases: July 30, 2013 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”If you come into these mountains with open hands, I will welcome you. If you come holding a sword, you will die by it.” Pirates, and sea monsters, and princesses...oh my! Kate Daniels and her mate, the Beast Lord, find themselves once again putting their life on the line to save an innocent. When two pack teenagers start to go loup, Kate and Curran have to Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday – Run to You by Charlotte Stein
Run to You by Charlotte Stein Released: July 25, 2013 Erotic Contemporary Mischief Publishing Reviewed by Mandi I love Charlotte Stein’s voice. I love her heroes. I love her heroines. I love how deep we go into the heroine’s head. I love how filthy her books are and how the characters explore their emotions, insecurities, love and self esteem through sex. In Run to You, Stein gives us a burly, hairy Hungarian hero. Can we just take a moment to let that sink in. Take a long Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan (historical) B review – Provoked by Joanna Chambers (historical m/m) B review – Never Deal with Dragons by Lorenda Christensen (pnr) B review – Conceal by Juliana Stone C+ review – Sweetened with a Kiss by Lexxi Callahan (contemporary) C+ review – Indecent Proposition series by Stephanie Julian (erotic) C review – Fleet Week by Melody Montclair (contemporary) C- review – The Wicked by Thea Harrison (pnr) Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–July 26
10. The naughty corner is a good thing, right? 9. Last week during the RWA conference, the Ritas and Golden Heart winners were announced! You can see a list of the winners HERE. I was happy to see Laura Griffin win for Scorched. I think she is one of the best romantic suspense authors out there. I also adore Sarah Morgan’s contemporaries. And Sarah MacLean has a nice historical voice. 8. I think Derby Girl by Tamara Morgan is one of the most striking covers I’ve seen. I love Continue Reading
Review: The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan
The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan (Brothers Sinister #2) Historical Romance July 15, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by May “What ungodly color are you wearing?” “Green,” she said. “Serpent-belly green. Or perhaps it’s the green of a cloud of poisonous chlorine gas.” “And yet nobody is shrieking and averting their eyes.” He gave her a smile. “Nice trick. How do you manage it?” She gave him a brilliant smile, one that he’d missed. “Simple,” she said, adjusting the diamonds at her Continue Reading
Review: Indecent Proposition Series by Stephanie Julian
Indecent Proposition Series (Parts 1, 2 and 3) March 2013 Erotic Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Event planner Julianne has a lot of money issues. Her mother is sick, her car is almost dead and she wants to go to school. When a sexy (and very rich) man who saw her at one of her events, offers her half a million dollars to sleep with him for the night, she can’t pass it up. Keegan made his millions or billions (it’s a lot of “illons”) as a young man with his best Continue Reading