The Mad Earl's Bride by Loretta Chase June 4, 2013 (Originally published in the Three Weddings and a Kiss anthology) Historical Romance Avon Impulse Reviewed by May Favorite quote: “If I always did what I was told, I should never accomplish anything.” Gwen wants to build a hospital and have it run as she sees fit. You see, she studies medicine and has a great interest in it, but because she is a woman has been denied the education to be a proper doctor. When she hears that Dorian has a Continue Reading
Review: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh (Psy/Changeling #12) June 4, 2013 Paranormal Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi There has been much build up and secrecy with this book in the months leading up to publication. Who is the hero? Who is the heroine? Is the Ghost involved? I’ve gone back and forth trying to figure out how to review this book and not give away answers to those who are trying to avoid spoilers. But at the same time, it’s hard to review a book when I can’t mention characters Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of the Beach Bag courtesy of Bella Andre is: Jane The five winners of Lucky Harbor books are: Michelle Drury Stacey P Texas Book Lover Jennifer G Kayla Tocco Congrats! Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Review: Captive by K.M. Fawcett
Captive by KM Fawcett (The Survival Race #1) Paranormal Romance June 4, 2013 Forever Yours Reviewed by Mandi I’ll say upfront my biggest frustration with this book is how the romance develops but otherwise it’s a fun ride. The hero and heroine are both human and have been kidnapped to an alien planet which is unique. Let me set it up Addy Dawson is a park ranger and while trying to get some visitors to safety when they come too close to a forest fire, she ends up being abducted Continue Reading
Interview with K.M. Fawcett
I’m happy to have debut author K.M Fawcett at Smexy today to talk about her new book, Captive. Who is K.M. Fawcett? Give us the low down. Hmm...why are the questions about myself always the hardest to answer? I write sci-fi/ paranormal romances. My husband and I own a dojo in New Jersey where we teach Isshinryu karate and Ryukonkai (Okinawan weapons). Sparring is great marital therapy J. I like to ski, run, hike, and camp. I have two children - one with a passion for drumming and one with a Continue Reading
Review: Fire Inside by Kristen Ashley
Fire Inside (Chaos #2) by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance June 4, 2013 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Every step, every breath, every second I lived on this earth, I’m thankful for, no matter how fucked up or whacked or hard or good, ’cause all that shit led me to you.” Hopper (Hop) Kincade, a lieutenant in the Chaos motorcycle club (MC), knows some women are meant for nothing more than scratching an itch and leaving the next day. No harm. No foul. And some women are meant Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Leif Riley, Viscount Neville. An unrepentant rake who needs an heiress. A playful alpha who calls his heiress “Irish” and finds himself caught in his own web of seduction. Heroine: Abbigael Granger. An Irish heiress who comes to London to find a husband and instead finds a gorgeous Viscount who mixes business with pleasure in the most delightful ways. “I want you to touch yourself,” he repeated in a voice that was both stern and seductive. Iron and velvet. With Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Never a Hero by Marie Sexton (m/m) B review – The Sweet Spot by Laura Drake (contemporary) B review – It Had to be You by Jill Shalvis (contemporary) B- review – Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James (historical) C+ review – His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey (erotic romantic suspense) C+ review – Alice’s Wonderland by Allison Dobell (erotic) C+ review – The Look of Love by Bella Andre (contemporary) C review – By Design by Jayne Denker Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten (But not really)–May 31st
I’ve been out of town this week at the Book Expo of America’s Book Blogger Conference and my youngest has a field trip today so I have had no time to do a top ten list. Sadness! I will say the Blogger Convention was fun. I was on a panel with Sarah from Smart Bitches, Jim Hines, and Rebecca from Book Riot and we talked about how we built our blog audience, how bloggers need to be honest and credible and we had some laughs. I also had a chance to go to the Cosmo Red-Hot Reads launch Continue Reading
Jill Shalvis picks her Top Five Favorite Lucky Harbor Scenes
To celebrate the release of It Had to Be You, Jill Shalvis is stopping by to tell us her favorite scenes of the series so far. Is your favorite on the list? I couldn’t pick just five and leave out one of the books, so here is my Top SIX favorite scenes, one from each book out so far. 1. From Simply Irresistible, the Christmas tree scene. The three estranged sisters, Maddie, Tara, and Chloe are stuck together with a Charlie Brown Christmas tree and no decorations. Boosted by too much eggnog, Continue Reading