After Hours by Cara McKenna April 16, 2013 Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi I never know what to expect from Cara McKenna (or her Meg Maguire pen name), which is why I always have my eye out for a new release. They don’t always work for me, but when they do they really work for me. She takes chances and seems to push the envelope with her characters and the situations she places them in. Her latest, After Hours takes place at a dangerous psych ward. I really Continue Reading
Review: Real by Katy Evans
Real by Katy Evans (Real, Raw & Ripped #1) Contemporary Romance April 8, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I had heard some good buzz about this book on Twitter and the blurb definitely caught my eye so when the author offered this book for review, I grabbed it. There is something about a boxing hero that makes me weak. Especially a dirty talking, broken, dark boxing hero. And as our story starts, Remington is all of that. Having been banned from professional boxing for Continue Reading
Review: The Proposition by Jennifer Lyon
The Proposition by Jennifer Lyon (The Plus One Chronicles #1) February 22, 2013 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi By all accounts I should not have accepted this book for review. First, it’s book one in a trilogy and I’m not a fan of this new trend in drawing out a couple’s story into three parts. Also the hero is a billionaire, and besides Gideon Cross, it’s rare that a billionaire hero works for me (mostly because they are assholes). But, I’ve read Jennifer Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner from the Promise Harbor giveaway is: JessieL62 The winner of Hot Pursuit by Lorie O’Clare is: Jane Congrats! Continue Reading
Review: The Stillness of You by Julie Bale
The Stillness Of You (Beautifully Damaged #1) by Julie Bale New Adult March 12, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Ben Lancaster was going to break me and I didn’t care. I didn’t care at all “ The Stillness of you is a raw, emotional, turbulent, and honest contemporary romance that addresses mental illness and the stigma that unfortunately follows it. Well written with a smooth storyline, well plotted conflicts, and some smoking hot romance. Strong characters Continue Reading
ARC Giveaway–What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries
What The Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries releases June 18, but I have one ARC (advanced reading copy in print) to give away today! Blurb: Maximilian Cale, the Duke of Lyons, accepted long ago that his kidnapped brother was dead. When a cryptic note from investigator Tristan Bonnaud claims otherwise, Max seeks out Tristan’s sister, Lisette—and is infuriated to learn that Tristan has also mysteriously vanished. Have the siblings perpetrated an elaborate hoax? Or is the fiercely protective beauty Continue Reading
Review: Music of Ghosts by Sallie Bissell
Music Of Ghosts: A Novel Of Suspense (Mary Crow #5) by Sallie Bissell Mystery/Suspense April 8, 2013 Midnight Ink Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Sometimes you have to go away. Then you can come back new.” When Mary Crow promised her longtime lover that she would no longer handle criminal cases, she never expected a murder to land at her front door. When the daughter of a prominent politician is found fatally victimized and her boss is charged with the crime, Mary is placed in the Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Erin Coffey. Brand new nurse. First job is in a dangerous psych ward in a run down town. The big, scarred orderly she meets makes her nursing scrubs tingle. Hero: Kelly Robak. Big, scarred orderly. He is kind and even gentle with Erin when she first starts working. Then he decides he wants her in his bed…and as he tells her, when his needs aren’t met, he gets grouchy. Kelly’s hand slipped from my breast and he leaned in close. “Turn over.” The words sounded ominous in his deep, Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Sinner’s Heart by Zoe Archer (historical pnr) B review – Protecting What’s His by Tessa Bailey (contemporary) C+ review – The Earl is Mine by Kieran Kramer (historical) C review – The Summer He Came Home by Juliana Stone (contemp) C review – Thrill Ride by Julie Ann Walker (romantic suspense) C- review – Angelopolis by Danielle Trussoni (paranormal) D review – Assassin’s Gambit by Amy Raby (fantasy) The Cut & Run Web Hunt The Promise Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–April 12th
10. Let’s not talk about it, okay? (Thanks Tori) 9. Here is the cover for the next Jamie and Claire book, Written in my Own Heart’s Blood. Don’t get too excited, it doesn’t come out until December. Is it true the last book came out in 2009??? Good lordy. I’ve only read first 3 or 4 of this series. I LOVE these books but they stress me out too much. I need Jamie and Claire happy so in my head they have their HEA and all is good and yeah. From this article: The novel will follow Continue Reading