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
Celebrating Bastille Day with a Laura Florand Giveaway!
I absolutely adore Laura Florand’s Amour et Chocolat series. Centered around Parisian chocolatiers, as you read you will feel like you are in Paris and you will crave chocolate like nothing else. They are charming and so sexy. (I gave the Chocolate Kiss an “A” – read my review here) Since today is Bastille Day in France and because Laura’s books take place in Paris, she is celebrating with a big giveaway. Her entire Chocolat series and a very (and I mean very, very) nice set of caramels (she Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of Haunted Sanctuary by Moira Rogers is: Michelle G The winners of the Take My Books Contest are: Set #1 - Kim Set #2 – Jillian M.M. Set #3 – Dana buck Set #4 - Maureen Set #5 – LaurieF Set #6 – Kaetrin All winners have been emailed. We’ll do it again next month! Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy…. A review – The Story Guy by Mary Ann Rivers (contemp novella) A review – Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones (uf) B+ review – Haunted Wolves by Moira Rogers (paranormal) B review – Night Vision by Yasmine Galenorn (uf) B review – The Seduction Hypothesis by Delphine Dryden (bdsm) B review – Hotter Than Ever by Elle Kennedy (m/m/f erotic) B- review – The Stone Chameleon by Jocelyn Adams (paranormal) C- review – Soul Stripper by Katana Collins Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–July 12
10. I don’t know about you guys, but I have a Sharknado hangover. One of the cheesiest movies I’ve ever seen, also one of the most epic. I’m not sure I’ve heard my kids laugh quite so hard as they did last night. The best part? (well besides Ian Ziering cutting his way out of a shark with a chainsaw) was watching the movie while watching Twitter. It was an epic Twitter event. I love you Twitter. 9. When I saw She’s Got Dibs by AJ Nuest rec’d over at Fiction Vixen and then saw a rec from Continue Reading
Review: True Love by Jude Deveraux
True Love (Nantucket Bride #1) by Jude Deveraux Romance Contemporary/PNR July 9, 2013 Ballantine Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Why let facts ruin a good story? “ Alix Madsen is surprised when a friend of her family’s passes away and leaves her a Nantucket mansion to live in for one year. Alix is even more surprised when she discovers the nephew whom is living in the guest house is non other than famed architect, Jared Montgomery. Alix, having just finished up Continue Reading