The winner of Unforgivable by Joanna Chambers is: Sarah Congrats! Thanks to Joanna for stopping by! Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
I actually won Wild Burn a couple of months ago but being the slack loser I am, I set it aside to read when I had some down time. Plus, you all know how I feel about Westerns. They scare me. I started hearing the buzz from other readers about how FREAKING GOOD it was and thought to myself, HEY! I have this book. I’m going to give it a shot.” Imagine my surprise when I started reading at 11pm and didn’t stop till I was finished. I absolutely LOVED this book. Our hero and heroine are Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy…. A review – Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway (contemporary) A review - Sinner’s Gin by Rhys Ford (m/m contemporary) B review – Unforgivable by Joanna Chambers (historical) B review – Wild Burn by Edie Harris (historical) B- review –Kissing Kendall by Jennifer Shirk (contemporary) C review – Sacred Hearts by Dev Bentham (m/m contemporary) C review – The Impetuous Amazon by Sandy James (paranormal) C review – The Trouble With Being Wicked by Emma Locke (historical) On Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–January 18th
10. Seriously. The media has me convinced if I leave my house I’ll get the flu. My children get off the bus with their hot, sticky hands and I recoil in horror until I can properly bathe them in lysol and bleach. Am I overreacting? I THINK NOT 9. Nalini SIngh is giving away four copies of her upcoming anthology, Wild Invitation. It has four Psy-Changeling stories in it, two never before seen. You can read more about it HERE. Go HERE to enter the contest. And remember January 31 she is Continue Reading
Review: Kissing Kendall by Jennifer Shirk
Kissing Kendall by Jennifer Shirk December 7, 2012 Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Kendall lost her firefighter husband on the job two years ago, and just recently lost her job. Down and depressed, her two good friends decide it’s time to stir it up and get her out of the house. Kendall doesn’t have much motivation, staying at home and baking all day. Until her friends start to realize the cupcakes she makes are fabulous. They encourage her to get out and start Continue Reading
Review: The Trouble With Being Wicked by Emma Locke
The Trouble With Being Wicked by Emma Locke (The Naughty Girls #1) Historical Romance December 18, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I believe this is the debut for Emma Locke and with a cute cover and a cute blurb, I had to try it. At times this book was rather adorable, and at times this book was rather slow. I think overall this author has the potential to write a charming, sexy book. This one didn’t quite make it there for me though. Celeste Gray is a very well known Continue Reading
On My Radar This Week
So all of my friends have been telling me to read Reaper’s Property by Joanna Wylde. I have had recs that have said – “You must read. You’ll hate-read it. Hero is a complete douche, yet lovable too.” or “Hero’s name is Horse, you can guess why” I’ve heard if you like Sons of Anarchy or Motorcycle Man you will like this book. Why do we have weaknesses for the asshole (yet lovable) hero?? It’s on my kindle. I shall read soon… Goodreads l Kindle l Ellora’s Cave Blurb: Marie doesn’t need Continue Reading
Review: Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway
Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway Contemporary Romance December 16, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi “We all paint on a face to show the world,” Nicholas replies philosophically. “For some of us, that’s quite literal.” He takes a brief pause, “When you’re passionate about something, you don’t mind suffering a little discomfort.” I give him a wry glance. “Have you had to suffer for your passion?” He nods gently, his eyes roving over the crowds as they push by us. “More Continue Reading
Guest Author Joanna Chambers and Giveaway
Earlier today, May reviewed Unforgivable by Joanna Chambers. Joanna has stopped by to talk about forgiveness…. To err is human, to forgive, divine You may not be surprised to learn that my novel, Unforgivable, is about, amongst other things, forgiveness, so Alexander Pope’s famous quote, To err is human, to forgive divine, couldn’t be more apt. The quote comes from Pope’s Essay on Criticism (which despite its title is, in fact, a poem). But while Pope was talking about the qualities a critic Continue Reading
Review: Unforgivable by Joanna Chambers
Unforgivable by Joanna Chambers January 15, 2013 Historical Samhain Reviewed by May After a moment, she heard the soft click of the door as it opened and closed behind him. Even then, Rose did not give in to tears. Instead, she turned her misery to hate. She fantasized about how she could punish him. There were physical punishments, of course; throwing something at him would be satisfying, something large and hard. But physical pain wasn't good enough; she wanted to pay him back in Continue Reading