Hello! And thanks so much to the Smexy Books team for hosting me. I’m Sidney Bristol, tattoo addict, classic car fan, hockey enthusiast and erotic romance author. It’s no wonder that I write about things I’m passionate about. Last year when Ellora’s Cave asked for books that featured tattoos, I knew it was right up my alley—but I never expected that seed of an idea to give birth to a whole series! The So Inked series started with a germ of an idea. What if there was a tattoo shop of women, in Continue Reading
Joint Review: The Redemption of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen
The Redemption of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (The Coincidence #2) New Adult Released: July 30, 2013 Hachette Reviewed by Tori and Mandi Mandi: Recently, after seeing much squeeing and hype on Twitter over The Coincidence of Kayden & Callie, I read it (it’s $1.99 on kindle if you want to try it) and I really enjoyed it. It’s a very angsty New Adult story about two people who meet and fall in love, but it is far from simple. They both have SO much pain in their Continue Reading
Review: The Mistress by Tiffany Reisz
The Mistress by Tiffany Reisz (The Original Sinners #4) Released: July 30, 2013 Erotic BDSM Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi And we come to the end of The Original Sinners (well kind of). When I first picked up book one, The Siren, I was blown away. Then I read The Angel and that still remains my favorite book of the series. The Prince cooled off for me though. I got bored Wesley and thought the end felt like a soap opera. So where does that leave The Mistress? I don’t know. I have Continue Reading
Review: Along Came A Spider by Kate SeRine
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