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
I Interrupt Your Day….
…with this reminder. Arrow is on tonight (CW network, 8pm). “A heroic future forged by a tortured past.” And I swoon. Wait – I’m not done swooning. Okay..carry on. Continue Reading
Review: Angel’s Ink by Jocelynn Drake
Angel’s Ink (The Asylum Tales #1) by Jocelynn Drake Urban Fantasy Released: October 16, 2012 Harper Voyager Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I had a price to pay for my choices.“ In Low Town, where elves, fairies, trolls, werewolves, and vampires are happily walking among humanity, everything has its price. Gage just wants to run his tattoo parlor and live a quiet fuss free life, but this former warlock is finding out that what he wants and what he’ll get are two very different Continue Reading
Review: Rev it Up by Julie Ann Walker
Rev it Up by Julie Ann Walker (Black Knights Inc #3) Romantic Suspense Released: October 2, 2012 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Mandi Years ago, Navy SEAL Jake fell in love with Michelle. But because of the awful things Jake saw while in battle, he felt his soul was blackened, fighting rages and darkness within him. So instead of embracing love, he pushed Michelle towards his SEAL buddy who is a genuinely nice guy, and let Michelle go. Michelle and Jake’s best friend go on to get Continue Reading
Review: Kissing Under the Mistletoe by Marina Adair
Kissing Under the Mistletoe by Marina Adair (St. Helena Vineyard #1) Holiday Romance Released: October 16, 2012 Montlake Reviewed by May This book opens with Regan Martin starting (yet another) new job, and seeing the man who has made it his mission in life to ruin her career for the last six years – Gabe DeLuca. She vandalizes his car – throwing the town’s Christmas figurines at it, breaking windows, and smearing a gallon of Rocky Road ice cream all over Gabe and his Hummer. Gabe Continue Reading