BLURB: Mary Whaley has her hands full running a successful catering company and overseeing her supper club. She has everything she ever wanted—or so she thought. When she meets ridiculously hot and very dirty rock star Damien Hurley at her friend’s engagement party, the attraction she feels is overpowering—and she isn’t about to deny herself. Damien is used to a hard and fast life. He and two of his brothers started a band when they were fresh out of high school—then they hit the big time and Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy… B review – Lord Of The Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt (hist. romance) B review – Uncommon Pleasure by Anne Calhoun (erotic romance) B review- House Rules by Chloe Neill (urban fantasy) B Joint review – Edge Of Dawn by Lara Adrian (paranormal romance) B- review-Raid by Kristen Ashley (romantic contemporary) C review – A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara (hist. romance) C review- Agent of Desire by Charlie Evans (romantic suspense) C- Guest Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten- March 1st
10. It’s Friday. It’s time for cat pizza. (Yes, it’s only the beginning of the top ten list and I’ve already resorted to cat pizza. It’s that kind of Friday). 9. Kate gave me the heads up that the prologue and first chapter of Lover at Last can be found at this Amazon UK site. I skimmed it, but I haven’t read it in full yet. It makes it more painful to wait I think! 8. Ilona Andrews has posted an extended snippet (chp 1 and 2) for Kate Daniels #6 aka Magic Rises. They also hint that book Continue Reading
Author Anne Calhoun: One Writer’s Balancing Act (Giveaway)
We are happy to have Anne Calhoun at Smexy today! From a “fresh and imaginative” (The Romance Studio) voice in erotic romance come the tales of two women, each daring to challenge the toughest of men…but in these edgy, heated encounters, the greatest thing she’ll risk is her heart. In Over the Edge, after a tragic incident during Ty Hendricks’ last tour of duty he cut off all connection with anyone he cares about—until a night with Lauren Kincaid draws him reluctantly back into the Continue Reading
Review: Uncommon Pleasure by Anne Calhoun
Uncommon Pleasure by Anne Calhoun Erotic Contemporary Romance Releases: March 5, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Uncommon Pleasure contains two novellas, each with a different hero and heroine (and happily ever after) but the stories do intertwine. Over the Edge A word used a couple of times to describe Ty Hendricks, former marine now part time oil rigger and part time security specialist in this book is “contradiction.” Our heroine Lauren sees him as two people. The first time Continue Reading
Review: A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara
A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara Historical Romance February 26, 2013 Ballantine Reviewed by May "In my day, a young lady would never dream of addressing a gentleman in such a familiar manner. Why, I never called my husband by anything other than his title in all the years of our marriage, even in the most intimate of settings." Benedict's shoulder brushed against Julia's as he leaned close and whispered, "That was more than I needed to know about their marriage." The Continue Reading
Guest Review: Calculated In Death by J.D. Robb
Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #36) February 26, 2013 Futuristic Suspense Putnam Once again, I’ve invited my favorite Roarke lover, Claire to guest review. You can find her previous reviews for this series here. Blurb: On Manhattan's Upper East Side a woman lies dead at the bottom of the stairs, stripped of all her valuables. Most cops might call it a mugging gone wrong, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows better. A well-off accountant and a beloved wife and mother, Continue Reading
Joint Review: Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian
Edge Of Dawn (Midnight Breed #11) by Lara Adrian Paranormal Romance February 26, 2012 Delacorte Press Joint review by Helyce and Tori Favorite Quotes: Helyce: “Their bond had defied death, and he had never felt so humbled by anything before in all his days. He loved this woman--his woman, his eternal mate. He needed her more than air, more than anything else this life could give him. His heart swelled with love for her, reborn and renewed, beating as hard and strong as a drum.” Continue Reading
Review: Raid by Kristen Ashley
Raid (Unfinished Heroes #3) by Kristen Ashley Contemporary Romance February 27, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You’re my reward.“ Hanna Boudreaux lives in the small town of Willow, Colorado and has spent her life crushing on the gorgeous larger than life hometown hero, Raiden Ulysses Miller. Raid left Willow at age eighteen, joining the Marines and returned a little quieter and a lot more dangerous. When Hanna finally decides to stop “stalking” Raid and Continue Reading
To Be Read – May
Some books that have caught my eye coming out in late April and May. I try to highlight new series and debut authors. You can see previous To Be Read posts here. A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn – April 30. I think Deanna Raybourn has a great voice in her Lady Julia books. This one caught my eye because the heroine is exiled from Paris to Kenya. Then she meets a man and sees lots of animals. There is probably other stuff that happens too! Goodreads l Kindle Dark Wolf by Continue Reading