Earlier this month, I posted my review of book two in Sylvia Day’s Crossfire series, Reflected in You. Today the print version releases, and Sylvia is stopping by Smexy for a chat. Welcome to Smexy Books, Sylvia! In case some readers are unfamiliar with your Crossfire series, give us a brief description of Eva and Gideon. Eva and Gideon are an affluent young couple trying to make a very passionate and troubled relationship work. They have so much in common, including histories of childhood Continue Reading
Review: The Valkyrie’s Guardian by Moriah Densley
The Valkyrie’s Guardian by Moriah Densley Paranormal Romance Released: October 22, 2012 Crimson Romance Reviewed by May I feel like a freak show. It’s definitely not that, baby. More like a princess on a ship with a bunch of horny pirates. Cassie is special, and yet she’s also weak. Not being immortal combined with no super strong powers makes her an extra-sentient that needs protecting. Jack descended from an ancient line of kilt-wearing, bagpipe-playing, Gaelic-speaking Scottish Continue Reading
Review: The Hot Floor by Josephine Myles
The Hot Floor by Josephine Myles M/M/M Contemporary Romance Released: September 25, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Josh Carpenter is still getting over his last boyfriend. Since their break up, he’s had to move into a nearly windowless attic studio apartment. It’s stuffy and hot, and the only thing that makes living there somewhat bearable is that his friend Denise lives downstairs and he can hang out at her much larger flat. Then there is Rai and Evan. Josh has a huge crush on both Continue Reading
Guest Author Lynne Silver and Giveaway
We are happy to have Lynne Silver at Smexy Books today! Cracktastic Books We’ve all read ‘em…books that you inhale despite knowing they are less than stellar literature. i.e. not Shakespeare. And yet you can’t read them fast enough. Authors and series that come to mind are J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood, Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunters, Lora Leigh’s Breeds, Kristen Ashley’s alpha males…and more. I’m sure you have a favorite. Cracktastic is a new term for me, but five years ago when I Continue Reading
Review: Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan
A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan Released: October 16, 2012 Contemporary Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Lucas Jackson is a very wealthy architect who works, works, and works some more. He is a closed off, serious man who usually has an attractive female on his arm on the rare occasion he isn’t working. One night a year, he loses himself in drinking and rage, as he harbors a dark secret that no one knows about. His personal assistant, Emma Gray has caught on to this behavior, so Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy…… C+ review – Rev it Up by Julie Ann Walker (rom suspense) C+ review – Power Exchange by AJ Rose (m/m suspense) C review – Better Than Chocolate by Shelia Roberts (contemp) C review – Hear Me by Skye Warren (dark erotica) C review – Kissing Under the Mistletoe by Marina Adair (holiday contemp) C review – Angel’s Ink by Jocelynn Drake (UF) C- review – Lord of Temptation by Lorraine Heath (historical) I Interrupt Your Day We discuss Consequences by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–October 19th
10. Has everyone bought their 50 pounds of Halloween candy yet? It’s coming…… 9. In case you missed it, Karen Marie Moning has posted the first chapter to Iced HERE. For those that have read it – I want to be a level four ho, if you know what I’m saying. A RyoHo. He is a sexy, sexy beast. I love her alpha men. LOVE. Also, I’m giving away a set of the Fever books and Iced (all in print) HERE. Contest closes 10/29. Open to all. 8. I recently read the self published, On Dublin Street by Continue Reading
A Discussion about Consequences by Aleatha Romig
Edited to include updated purchase links and new cover. A few days ago Amy and Jen (both reviewers at Fiction Vixen) and Tori all told me to read this book. These are three ladies that share my tastes in books, so when I read the blurb and felt slightly horrified, I knew I had to push forward and try it. I ended up really like this book, but I want to say a few things first before we get into the discussion. First of all, this is not a romance book. This is a psychological thriller. There Continue Reading
Review: Power Exchange by A.J. Rose
Power Exchange by A.J. Rose MM Erotic Romance Released: September 15, 2012 Voodoo Lily Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It takes more courage to kneel before someone, than to stand beside them.“ Detective Gavin DeGrassi finds himself reluctantly intrigued when a brutal murder of a dom takes him into the world of BDSM. With the help of experienced Dom and psychologist, Ben Haversin, Gavin begins to divulge deeper into the world and is forced to acknowledge his own increasing Continue Reading
Review: Hear Me by Skye Warren
Hear Me by Skye Warren (Dark Erotica #3) Erotic Novella Released: September 15, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read Trust in Me (I can’t remember who rec’d it to me, but someone did and thank you!) self published by Skye Warren. I liked its really dark erotic content. When she offered me her latest, Hear Me for review, I grabbed it. However, Hear Me is even more extreme in its dark content and I’m honestly not sure how I feel about it. First let me Continue Reading