This week at Smexy….. A- review – The Lady Most Willing by Julia Quinn and others (historical) B+ review – The Chance of a Lifetime by Jodi Thomas (contemp) B review – Fall into You by Roni Loren (erotic bdsm) C review – A Taste of Ice by Hannah Martine (paranormal) C review – The Seduction of Elliott McBride by Jennifer Ashley (historical) Mandi’s New Favorite Book – The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons Author Lauren Jameson on Writing the Alpha Hero To Be Read in Continue Reading
Winners!
The winners of January’s Take my Books contest are: Set #1 – Patricia C. Set #2 – Carla Set #3 – Tiffany Talley Set #4 – Susan W. Set #5 – Texas Book Lover. All winners have been emailed. We’ll do it again next month. Continue Reading
To Be Read – March
Some books coming out in later March and beginning of April that caught my eye. You can also check out the previous To Be Read Posts for January and February. The Wanderer by Robyn Carr – March 26. Robyn Carr is starting a new series, Thunder Point. Set on the Oregon Coast, the hero is left a large beach front property. The blurb says the heroine is “complicated.” Aren’t we all? *wink* Goodreads l Kindle Too Hot to Handle by Victoria Dahl – March 26. I lurve me some Victoria Continue Reading
Review: The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley
The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley (Highland Pleasures #5) December 31, 2012 Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I’m a huge fan of this series but unfortunately not a huge fan of this book. It doesn’t live up to the previous books in this series at all. Elliot McBride is a broken man. Having been imprisoned in India, and I guess imprisoned is a mild word for what he went through, he was tortured and stuck in a dark hole for a long time. He was missing Continue Reading
Review: The Lady Most Willing by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway
The Lady Most Willing by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway Historical Romance December 28, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May When Laird Taran Ferguson's nephews refuse to wed and secure his birthright, he takes matters into his own hands, raiding a ball and kidnapping four likely brides—a bonny lass, an heiress with a slight reputation problem, a rich English beauty, and a maiden without a name or a fortune. But which one is ready to fall in love with the Scottish lord? Add a very Continue Reading
Review: Chance of a Lifetime by Jodi Thomas
Chance Of A Lifetime (Harmony #5) by Jodi Thomas Romance Contemporary December 31, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The prize wasn’t to live a perfect life but only to survive the times between the perfect moments that come along...“ In Chance of a Lifetime, we are once again submerged into the captivating and extraordinary lives of the residents who call the fictional town of Harmony, TX. home. Dreams, hope, and second chances are all given voice in this installment as Continue Reading
Author Lauren Jameson on–Writing the Alpha Hero
On December 31, Lauren Jameson released the first of her six-part erotic serial, Surrender to Temptation. Today she is hear to talk about the alpha hero. “There is a fine line between alpha and asshole.” This is something that my dear critique partner Suzanne Rock told me years ago. It is something that I try to keep at the front of my mind every time I start out on a story such as Surrender to Temptation. Writing an alpha hero can be a fine line to walk—but when it goes well, it can make for Continue Reading
Mandi’s New Favorite Book – The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
“Oh, Alexander,” she said, “what do you want from me….” “Everything!” he whispered fiercely. Ever since I met Kate online, I knew The Bronze Horseman was her absolute favorite book so it has been on my radar for sometime. But I also knew it was 900 pages and set in WWII Russia, a time setting that I didn’t think would interest a me. However a few days ago, Jane tweeted that the book was on sale for $1.99 and she also expressed how much she enjoyed this epic love story. And all of a sudden my Continue Reading
Review: Fall Into You by Roni Loren
Fall Into You by Roni Loren (Loving on the Edge #3) Erotic BDSM December 31, 2012 Berkley Heat Reviewed by Mandi While I’m pretty tired of BDSM club books, I read Roni Loren’s previous book and I liked her voice so I thought I would continue with this one. When I learned that our hero Grant is not only the owner of an exclusive BDSM ranch in Texas and a Dom (and a cowboy!) himself, but also a former CIA operative and a vineyard owner, I said giddy up and let’s get to it. Roni Continue Reading
Happy New Year! Now Take My Books.
I hope everyone had a great time last night. Let’s celebrate 2013 by reading some good books! Here we go.. SET #1 Heart of Atlantis by Alyssa Day Sealed With a Curse by Cecy Robson Death’s Angel by Heather Killough-Walden Angel in Chains by Cynthia Eden SET #2 Running Wild by Linda Howard and Linda Jones The Chocolate Kiss by Laura Florand Weekends Required by Sydney Landon Back to You by Robin Kaye SET #3 When the Duke Found Love by Continue Reading