By May. Paranormal Romance bottomed out a while back for me, it’s been a long time since I read an amazing one, and any I did really like were part of a long-established series. At the start of 2012, historical romance was my #1 producer of amazing reads. As we wind down 2012, I have read a slew of forgettable, repetitive, nothing special, absolute waste of my time historical romances which has me wondering: What genre is going to dominate 2013? I have no idea, and thus the reason Continue Reading
Review: Drive me Wild by Christine Warren
Drive me Wild by Christine Warren (The Others #7) November 27, 2012 Paranormal Romance St. Martins Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read the previous book, On the Prowl which featured a marriage of convenience and a super alpha tiger shifter. I couldn’t resist and I ended up enjoying it. Drive me Wild features Rafael de Santos, the head of The Others council, and a very arrogant, alpha jaguar shifter. If you like snarly, possessive, arrogant alphas, this one will work well Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Hunter Stephens. An audio book voice coach. He's sexy, independent, and blind. Hero: Dillon Chambers. A high priced escort whom Hunter picks up for a night of debauchery only to find himself unwilling and unable to let go in the morning. He wants to see more of Hunter, but on his own terms. This scene takes place after Dillon returns the money Hunter paid him for their one night stand. He pushed Hunter’s t-shirt up, slipped his hands around Hunter’s waist, and fell upon his chest, Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy…. B+ review – Touch of Steel by Kate Cross (steampunk) B review – Heart of Atlantis by Alyssa Day (pnr) B review – Romancing the Holiday Anthology (contemp) C+ review – Acceleration by Amelia C Gormley (m/m contemp) C+ review – The Believing Game by Eireann Corrigan (YA) C+ review - O Come All Ye Kinky Anthology (erotic bdsm) C review – Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis (contemp novella) C- review – Nightbred by Lynn Viehl (pnr) C- review – Shiver by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–December 7th
10. Palm tree or……Happenis? (thanks Kate for the pic) 9. Lauren Dane had some announcements this week. First, she is going to have a new series for Berkley called Ink and Chrome. In her words, “Ink and Chrome is set in a motorcycle and hot rod shop called Twisted Steel, set in Seattle. The first book is The Long Haul (tentative)” Doesn’t come out until 2014, but still. I’m excited. The second announcement from her is that she is one of the launch authors for the new Red Hot Continue Reading
Review: Romancing the Holiday Anthology
Romancing the Holiday Anthology December 3, 2012 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I always look forward to Carina Press’s holiday anthologies. This one is well done and also note, each story can also be purchased separately We’ll Be Home for Christmas by HelenKay Dimon Lila has decided to move to a small town in West Virginia and take over her uncle’s Mountain View resort. The problem is when she gets to this ‘resort’ it’s actually a campground in poor Continue Reading
Review: Touch of Steel by Kate Cross
Touch Of Steel (Clockwork Agents #2) by Kate Cross PNR/Steampunk December 4, 2012 Signet Eclipse Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You’re not going to kill me in my sleep are you?.“ “No, I’d want you awake for that.” Claire Brooks is on a mission of revenge. A deadly agent for The Company, Claire is determined to find the reasons her brother was killed, even if that means getting into bed with the Wardens of the Realm. When she is taken prisoner by the Wardens after being shot by a Continue Reading
O Come All Ye Kinky Tour with Joey W Hill
Thank you for joining us on the O Come All Ye Kinky virtual book tour! For two weeks, anthology editor Sarah Frantz and her merry band of authors will be stopping by some of your favorite blogs to spread kinky holiday cheer! How, you ask? Well, if you don’t know what candy caning is yet, pick up your copy of O Come All Ye Kinky from Riptide Publishing today and see how these authors get into the holiday spirit. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, follow our tour for the chance to win one heck Continue Reading
Review: Oh Come All Ye Kinky Anthology
Oh Come All Ye Kinky Anthology December 3, 2012 BDSM Erotic Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Mandi The Oh Come All Ye Kinky anthology definitely lives up to its title. There is kinkiness galore! Peens get wrapped in snowman paper, butts get whipped with candy canes and other body parts get wrapped with Christmas lights. As you will see, some stories worked much better than others, but overall this is a pretty fun collection. Tree Topper by Jane Davitt Martin could still Continue Reading
Review: Shiver by Karen Robards
Shiver by Karen Robards Romance/Thriller December 4, 2012 Galley Books Reviewed by Tori Samantha Jones never thought her life would change when she answered a call for a repo. A young single mother who works and lives for her young son, Sam does what she can to try and make a better life for the both of them. When she pops the truck on the BMW and sees a man inside, beat up and shot, she has no time to react and finds herself sharing the tiny space with him. Daniel Panterro is Continue Reading