After the Storm by Amy Knupp Released: October 30, 2012 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi The blurb of this one really caught my attention so I thought I’d give this new to me author a try. Nadia Hamlin lives on a small island near Texas. She is the definition of a workaholic, and ignores the hurricane evacuation warnings and runs back to the office to grab more files. As she is leaving, a big sign slams into her car. Scared, she calls the fire department. The Continue Reading
Review: Starfish and Coffee by Kele Moon
Starfish and Coffee by Kele Moon Released: October 16, 2012 Erotic M/M Contemporary LooseID Reviewed by Mandi This book starts with a reunion between previous lovers Alex and Matt on the small town of Mirabella Island. But we quickly go back six year previous to when they first meet and stay there most of the story. Alex and his best friend Holly both work at a diner in Mirabella. Alex’s parents died years ago and he lives with Holly and his brother Will. Alex knows he is gay, Continue Reading
Guest Author Sandy Williams and Giveaway
We are happy to have author Sandy Williams here today to celebrate the release of The Shattered Dark. Hugging Covers One of the things I was most excited about when I sold THE SHADOW READER to Ace was the cover. To me, a cover means a book is real. It’s no longer a jumble of scenes in my head or a long document of words staring back at me from my computer. It’s something I can point to and say, “See! I did it! I’m finally a real author!” So, naturally, one of the things that terrified me the Continue Reading
Review: The Shattered Dark by Sandy Williams
The Shattered Dark (McKenzie Lewis #2) by Sandy Williams Urban Fantasy Releases: October 30, 2012 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It’s a familiar feeling, being pushed to the side like this.“ Sandy Williams once again takes us on a dark, twisted journey with the second installment of her dynamic urban fantasy McKenzie Lewis series, The Shattered Dark. Our heroine McKenzie Lewis isn’t your average urban fantasy heroine. She has a unique gift, the ability to read and locate Continue Reading
Winners!
The winners of Tigers and Devils and Tigerland by Sean Kennedy are: Heather P jenniferh Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero #1: Alex. Diner cook who lives with his brother and his best friend Holly, who is the only person that knows he is gay. He makes good donuts. Hero #2: Matt. Rich but decides to take a year off of life and finds himself working in the diner too. Has never been with a man before but he finds himself lusting after Alex. Matt was overwhelmed. All his breath seemed to be trapped inside his chest. His entire body was tight in a way it’d never been before. It was as if Alex had just pulled the Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy…. A review – Phantom Shadows by Diane Duvall (paranormal) B+ review – Tigerland by Sean Kennedy (m/m contemp) B review – The Hot Floor by Josephine Myles (m/m/m contemp) B review – Blind Destiny by Shiloh Walker (paranormal) C+ review – A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan (contemporary) C+ review – The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa (ya paranormal) C+ review – Blood by Moonlight Anthology (paranormal) C review – Twelfth Night Secret by Jane Feather Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–October 26th
10. I want to hang out with Drunk Peggy. (oh wait, I am drunk peggy. Kidding. not really.) 9. In case you missed it, JR Ward has not only given us an excerpt for Qhuay aka Lover at Last but also the back cover copy. A few notes – I would like to suck on that dinner mint. *ahem* “Blay, after years of unrequited love, has moved on from his feelings for Qhuinn.” ~ this book is going to kill me, isn’t? 8. Kresley Cole has posted the first five chapters of Shadow’s Claim. Continue Reading
Review: The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa
The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey: Call Of The Forgotten #1) by Julie Kagawa Paranormal Romance-YA Released: October 21, 2012 Harlequin Teen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “No one ever leaves the Nevernever completely sane. In the original Iron Fey series, we read the extraordinary story of Meghan Chase, the half breed Summer Princess, and her journey into Nevernever to save her kidnapped brother and secure her place as the Iron Queen. Her brother, Ethan, has suffered for his time Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of Heated Match by Lynne Silver is: Evelyn S. Congrats! Thanks so much to Lynne for stopping by. Continue Reading