When You Give a Duke a Diamond by Shana Galen (Jewels of the Ton #1) Released: September 4, 2012 Historical Romance Sourcebooks Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I would rather be a well-paid whore, sir, than an insufferable ass.” He jerked to a halt and spun around. His fists were clenched and his face red with what looked like fury. “One is a choice, and can be changed,” she continued, raising her voice so it would carry. “Whereas the other is a permanent trait of the personality. Not Continue Reading
Review: The Kingmakers by Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith
The Kingmakers (Vampire Empire #3) by Clay and Susan Griffith Urban/Steampunk Fantasy Trade September 4, 2012 Pyr Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “How will history judge me? I care not.” The Kingmakers is the dramatic, pulse pounding, emotional, heart wrenching conclusion to Clay and Susan’s epic Vampire Empire trilogy. From the first sentence of The Greyfriar (book one), I was instantly swept away into an incredible adventure of unimaginable horror, and an impossible romance so Continue Reading
Helpless Females Need Not Apply
By May. As a kid I loved Wonder Woman, and as an adult I’ve already shown my girls that original series as well (and they loved it too). Rainbow Brite, She-Ra, Princess Tiana, Mulan, and now Merida too. There’s a lot of awesome fictional females that rule in this house and for good reason – who wants a helpless heroine? Personally, I will take emotionally stunted, physically disabled, vulnerable, unpredictable, crazy, killer, badass, potty mouthed, super nice, or even insecure heroines but do Continue Reading
Review: Playing to Win by Jaci Burton
Playing To Win (Play by Play #4) by Jaci Burton Erotic Contemporary Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He took her breath away.” Talented wide receiver Cole Riley should have the world at his feet, but his antics on and off the field have made him a liability. His agent tells him to shape up or else he’s done. Image consultant Savannah Brooks has agreed to help Cole clean up his image but isn’t sure she can take the bad out of this Continue Reading
Review: Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh
Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh (Guild Hunter #5) Paranormal Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Jason is part of Archangel Raphael’s Seven, the seven angels that have Raphael’s back and his territory centered in New York city safe. Jason is Raphael’s spy, the angel with black wings that can make himself unseen when he wants to. With his ability to see in the dark and his smoothness to not attract attention to himself, it allows him to be the shadow Continue Reading
Review: Riveted by Meljean Brook
Riveted (Iron sea #3) by Meljean Brook Steampunk, Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’ll always wait for you...” Meljean Brook once again delivers a “riveting” steampunk fantasy revolving around two personable and quite adorable characters. Plenty of swashbuckling adventure and fast paced action still exists yet the setting and characters involved are completely new and fresh, which only heightens the ever evolving world building. Each new Continue Reading
Review: Clean by Alex Hughes
Clean by Alex Hughes (Mindspace Investigations #1) Released: September 4, 2012 Futuristic/ Sci-Fi Roc Reviewed by Mandi This world is a dystopian world, kind of light on the sci-fi. Years ago, (in recent enough memory for people to still remember) there was a huge Tech War, where super-viruses split people’s minds from the inside, resulting in a huge death toll. Half a century later, no one trusts computer chips. So it may take days to send one email and the now small web is Continue Reading
Guest Author Carrie Lofty and Giveaway
We are happy to have Carrie Lofty at Smexy today to talk about her new release, His Very Own Girl. Rules Made to be Broken By Carrie Lofty The USO (United Service Organization) was established as a private non-profit organization devoted to morale-building services of all kinds. This included religious needs, games and recreation, temporary lodging, postage services, the distribution of books and magazines, and food stations in cities, ports and railway stations. Particularly famous were USO Continue Reading
Review: His Very Own Girl by Carrie Lofty
His Very Own Girl by Carrie Lofty Historical Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Pocket Reviewed by May “You got a girl, Doc?” Joe stared down at the white gauze he held. Tying a field dressing had become an impossible puzzle as three words echoed in his head: Lulu loves me. “Yes sir, I believe I do.” Joe is an American fresh out of training as a medic, and a lowly Private First Class. Lulu is an English pilot – and a woman with ambitions and a clear agenda. When the two meet Continue Reading
Review: Not Proper Enough by Carolyn Jewel
Not Proper Enough by Carolyn Jewel (Seducing the Scoundrels #2) Historical Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I don’t like you,” she whispered. “Not even a little.” “I know.” He lowered his head to hers, and he thought, To hell with decency. And to bloody hell with caution, “Isn’t it delicious this way?” I’m a huge fan of Carolyn Jewel’s historicals. Last year I read Not Wicked Enough and I loved it, so when Not Proper Continue Reading