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
Review: Illicit by Opal Carew
Illicit by Opal Carew Erotic Romance February 26, 2013 St. Martin’s Griffin Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: What began as a steamy weekend fling is about to change their lives forever. When Lindsay receives a mysterious invitation to live out her most illicit fantasies, she thinks it’s her best friend playing a joke. Little does she know, the invitation is from someone else. Someone who knows her deepest desires…and intends to fulfill them. Erik is a man of many secrets, and he Continue Reading
Reviews: Name of the Star and The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson
Name Of The Star and The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #1 and #2) by Maureen Johnson YA/Paranormal Thriller Hardcover September 29, 2012/February 26, 2012 Putnam Juvenile Reviewed by Tori I read both books back to back and decided to combine them into a single review. Maureen Johnson’s Shades of London series follows a young southern girl’s journey to London where she has chosen to attend school for a year. The first book in the series, The Name Of The Star , introduces us Continue Reading
Vivian Arend’s High Risk Blog Tour
Next week High Risk, book one in Vivian Arend’s new Adreleine series hits stores. Set in Banff, Alberta Canada, the series features an elite search and rescue squad who get called out on dangerous mountain rescues. In High Risk we meet Becki and Marcus, who years ago had a passionate affair but much has changed since they last saw each other. Marcus has lost his arm and suffers from blackouts. Becki has lost her climbing partner in a horrible accident, yet can’t remember the events from that Continue Reading
Review: Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt
Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #5) Historical Romance February 26, 2013 Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoy this series, but for some reason I wasn’t anticipating this book very much. The idea of Godric St. John as a hero just didn’t interest me. What was I thinking? This is the Godric, who watched his beloved wife die from a devastating illness for nine years. Godric, who had vowed to never love again. Godric, who was blackmailed into marrying Lady Continue Reading
Review: Agent of Desire by Charlie Evans
Agent of Desire by Charlie Evans (Jessica Booker #1) Romantic Suspense February 16, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by May This is the story of a new agent on a new mission. When she receives her orders in a hotel bar she expects another boring job and instead finds herself in the middle of a lot of action. Not just action – but agents double crossing her and new twists when she least expects them. This is going to be a game changing mission for Jessica, and a lot is at stake. Jessica Continue Reading
Review: House Rules by Chloe Neill
House Rules (Chicagoland Vampires #7) by Chloe Neill Urban Fantasy February 5, 2013 NAL Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “That guy is a douche. Asterisk, I hate him, footnote, he can suck it.“ Fans of Neill and her Chicagoland Vampire series will be pleased with her latest foray back into her exciting world of vampires, supernatural hijinks and baked meats. After a somewhat disappointing predecessor, Biting Cold, House Rules comes back with a vengeance and sets the arc Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday: Take it Off by L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov
Blurb: High-end Market Garden rentboys Tristan and Jared have found their niche. Men are willing to pay good money to watch Tristan tease Jared, and the two of them seduce London’s elite with sex and power games. Except Tristan is less and less interested in getting money out of the johns these days. He wants his partner in crime, and he wants the seduction to be real. But is Jared just in this for the pay? When Rolex, the john who started it all, returns to Market Garden, the boys Continue Reading
Winners!
The five winners of either Blade Song or Night Blade by Shiloh Walker are: Sarah M Viki S Jo Lege Artis CdnMrs Congrats. You all have been emailed. Thanks to Shiloh Walker for hosting the giveaway! Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A guest review – Quid Pro Quo by LA Witt and Alexsandr Voinov (m/m) A- review – How Hard Can it Be? by Robyn Peterman (contemporary) A- review – Winterblaze by Kristen Callahan (historical pnr) B+ review – Sins & Needles by Karina Halle (contemp/rom suspense) B review – Screwing the System by Josephine Myles (m/m) B- review – Recipe for Satisfaction by Gina Gordon (contemporary) C review – Hip Check by Dierdre Martin (contemporary) The Heart of Continue Reading