Alma Katsu is visiting Smexy today to interview her character, Adair from The Taker Trilogy. Welcome Alma! Before we get to the interview, a little background on the books for readers who aren’t familiar with them. Since The Taker came out in 2011, there’s been some dispute about its genre. Is it paranormal, romance, historical or fantasy? The Taker—and now The Reckoning, the first second book in the trilogy—defy convention, making it the perfect choice for readers who are looking for Continue Reading
Review: The Conquest of Lady Cassandra by Madeline Hunter
The Conquest of Lady Cassandra by Madeline Hunter (Fairbourne Quartet #2) Historical Romance February 26, 2013 Jove Reviewed by May “There is little more disappointing than a man who looks like he will know what he is about, then one discovers he does not understand the subtleties. It would be such a waste if after all of Ambury’s practice, he were such a man.” Cassandra is a fiercely independent woman with an overbearing jerk of a brother. Not only does he want to dictate who she Continue Reading
Review: Demon Hunting in a Dive Bar by Lexi George
Demon Hunting in a Dive Bar by Lexi George (Demon Hunting #3) Paranormal Romance January 29, 2013 Kensington Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I got tricks in my jeans,” Earl said, reaching for his zipper. “I got a shape-shifting penis. Wanna see?” There are Dalvahni demon hunters and demons roaming the earth these days, and in the small town of Hannah all things supernatural seem to gather. Beck is kith – her father a human and her mother demon – and she has caught the eye of demon Continue Reading
Heart of Obsidian Blurb Reveal
On 2/1/2013, Readers all around the world waited with breathless anticipation for Nalini Singh to reveal the cover to her long awaited 12th Psy-Changeling installment.-Heart of Obsidian-to be released June 4, 2013. Rumors had run rampart on who the hero of this installment would be. Will it be Psy councilor Kalab Krycheck or the Ghost? When the cover was revealed squeeeeees were released but....Singh decided to sweeten the anticipation by ONLY revealing the cover. No more Continue Reading
Review: The Best Man by Kristan Higgins
The Best Man by Kristan Higgins (Blue Heron #1) Romance Contemporary Paperback February 26, 2013 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “That. Man. Was. Suchapainintheass.“ Faith Holland left her hometown when her soon to be husband came out of the closet...on their wedding day. Older and wiser, Faith has decided it’s time to return home to her family and lay to rest some ghosts from the past. When she runs into Levi Cooper, local police chief and the evil villain behind her wedding Continue Reading
Winner!!!
Congrats to Victoria Zumbrum for winning a copy of Anne Calhoun's Uncommon Pleasures. The winner has been emailed. Thank you everyone who entered. Continue Reading
Review: Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson #7) Urban Fantasy March 5, 2013 Orbit Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: He laughed again, and his body softened as much as it ever did – there just wasn’t much soft about Adam. “I love you,” he said. “I know,” I told him seriously. “How could you help it?” While the Mercy Thompson series is an absolute favorite of mine, the past couple of books have been a little on the slower side for me. But I am happy to say, Frost Burned Continue Reading
A Chat with Jaci Burton
Jaci Burton is stopping by Smexy Books to celebrate her new release, Thrown by a Curve, which is out tomorrow. Hi Jaci!! Thanks so much for being here with us today at Smexy Books. Thanks for having me here! We all love the sexy, alpha men you write about. We are very excited about your newest release,Thrown By A Curve, which is slated to release March 5. What can you tell us about it? Alicia Riley has been given the assignment of her dreams—to rehab star pitcher Garrett Scott. Garrett’s Continue Reading
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!
Congrats to erinf1 for winning the High Risk swag pack and a book from Vivian Arend’s back list. The winner has been emailed. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday: Lush by Lauren Dane
BLURB: Mary Whaley has her hands full running a successful catering company and overseeing her supper club. She has everything she ever wanted—or so she thought. When she meets ridiculously hot and very dirty rock star Damien Hurley at her friend’s engagement party, the attraction she feels is overpowering—and she isn’t about to deny herself. Damien is used to a hard and fast life. He and two of his brothers started a band when they were fresh out of high school—then they hit the big time and Continue Reading