This week at Smexy… B+ review – Safeword by A.J Rose (m/m bdsm) B+ review – Making it Last by Ruthie Knox (contemporary) B review – Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James (erotic) B- review – Gwynneth Ever After by Linda Poitevin (contemporary) B- review – A Mating Dance by Lia Davis (m/m/f paranormal) C+ review - The Gentleman’s Keeper by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon (historical m/m) C+ review – Gaming for Keeps by Seleste DeLaney (contemporary) C+ review – A Kiss of Blood by Continue Reading
Favorites of 2013….So Far
Taking a break from the Top Ten today to bring you our favorite books of 2013 so far. Has 2013 been a good year for you up to this point? Looking over our reading lists, we have found some goodies. Before we begin, let me note that this list is brought to you by: (Thanks Linkin Fever) Mandi’s Favorites: Painted Faces by LH Cosway. Review l GR l Amz Beyond Control by Kit Rocha Review l GR l Amz Captive Prince Vol 1 and 2 by SU Pacat Review l GR l Amz Thank you for Riding by Meg Continue Reading
Guest Author Melissa Schroeder *Giveaway*
Returning to Hawaii Once Again Hi, everyone. I want to thank Mandi and the rest of the Smexy Books crew for having me on Smexy books again. I am so excited to be here to talk about my ninth Harmless book, A Little Harmless Ride. First, let me tell you a little bit about me. I am a military wife (a soon to be a retired military wife, woo hoo) and I am a former brat. I write in genres from historical to futuristic and everything in between. I am best known for my Harmless series. They are all Continue Reading
Review: A Mating Dance by Lia Davis
A Mating Dance by Lia Davis (Ashwood Falls #2) June 11, 2013 M/M/F Paranormal Fated Desires Publishing Reviewed by Mandi I’m just going to include the blurb from this one as it sets-up the story quite well: Senior enforcer, Cameron Nickels has found her perfect mate. Blaine Andrews, leopard Pack Marshal, is strong, dominate, loyal, and passionate. He knows all her strengths and weaknesses—not to mention her pleasure points. Cam’s known Blaine most her life, but she’s always Continue Reading
Tori’s Mini Rant on Gifs in Reviews
I don’t have a problem with gifs in general. I am guilty of getting on LOLcheezburgers and looking at all the cute kitten and puppies. I laugh myself silly at text fails. I think animated gifs where people are rolling their eyes or throwing things are hilarious. That being said, I have a problem with gifs in reviews. My problem isn’t the single gif, but the 18 million gifs that are crammed into a review that overtake and essentially BECOME the review. You scroll through never Continue Reading
Review: Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James
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