Lord of Temptation by Lorraine Heath (The Lost Lords of Pembrook #2) Released: September 25, 2012 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May He didn’t want to be here. He didn’t’ want this. The captain’s huge paw of a hand landed on his shoulder with enough weight to jar him. “I’m called Marlow Have you a name, lad?” “Lo-“ He stopped. He couldn’t tell anyone that he was Lord Tristan Easton, second in line for the dukedom of Keswick. Until they reclaimed their birthright he was only Continue Reading
Review: Better than Chocolate by Sheila Roberts
Better than Chocolate by Sheila Roberts Released: September 25, 2012 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by May This is the story of how the owners of Sweet Dreams chocolate company saved it after their new step-father was chosen to run the company, then promptly ran it into the ground in record time. Now the man is dead, and the wake of his financial responsibility is left to Samantha – the eldest sister. With a bank manager demanding payment on her loan and angry unpaid Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Today’s Smex Scene Sunday, I’m going to highlight a post that Jennifer from Romance Novel News posted yesterday, titled – The Great Spurt Study: A Seminal Look at Lora Leigh’s Usage of Spurt. A brilliant post. Jennifer is a huge Lora Leigh fan and last year noticed that Lora uses the word “spurt” excessively in each sex scene. Jennifer went on a year long crusade to uncover every “spurt” in every Lora Leigh book. And she has analyzed them in spreadsheet form for us! Out of 86 Lora Leigh Continue Reading
Winner!
The winners of the Take My Books Contest – October – are: Set #1 – Becky M. Set #2 – maered Set #3 – Dana Buck Set #4 - bdrapinski Set #5 - Jenifer: Congrats! All winners have been emailed. We’ll do it again in a few weeks. Continue Reading
Review: Until There Was You by Jessica Scott
Series: Coming Home #2 Released: October 8, 2012 Military Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read and really enjoyed Jessica Scott’s debut, Because of You. I like military romances and this book was right up my ally. Her latest release, Until There Was You didn’t deliver the same emotional impact as her first. It starts out well as we are introduced to Captain Evan Loehr and Captain Claire Montoya. Evan is a West Point grad and does everything by the books. He Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy…. A- review – Together for Christmas by Lisa Plumley (holiday contemp) B+ review – Pride and Politics by Daisy Harris (m/m contemp) B review – Howl for It by Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden (pnr) B- review – The Care and Feeding of an Alpha Male by Jessica Clare (erotic contemp) C+ review – Offside by Juliana Stone (contemp) C review – Dark Currents by Jacqueline Carey (UF) C- review – My Favorite Mistake by Chelsea Cameron (new age contemp) C- review – The Return Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–October 12th
10. I saw this on my friend’s facebook last night and it took me a few minutes to get it. (hey..it was late!) But now - My new favorite word – ‘HAPPENIS’ 9. Meljean Brook has posted the cover and blurb for the final book in her Guardian series. I don’t read this series (*hides*) but I know Tori is mighty excited for Michael’s book. Guardian Demon is set to release in May. 8. Another new cover! One of my favorite contemporary series – book five in the Kowalski series is due out next month. Continue Reading
Review: Howl For It by Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden
Released: August 28, 2012 Paranormal Romance Brava Reviewed by May A pair of paranormal romance novellas, each around 150 pages long and each features a wolf shifter, finding true love, and of course trouble with humans. For me the reading experience was very uneven - I adored the one story and merely tolerated the other. Like a Wolf With a Bone by Shelly Laurenston “Are you talking about condoms?” Lord, he looked absolutely mortified. “Yeah. Condoms.” “It’s ok to mention Continue Reading
Review: Hard Core by Jennifer Lowery
Released: October 8, 2012 Romantic Suspense Lyrical Press Reviewed by Mandi I’m always in the mood for a romantic suspense book that features a hero who is a mercenary stuck in the jungle somewhere ready to kill some bad guys. I love a sweaty, bug-bitten hero. And by all accounts, Cristian is pretty hot and gruff. He has been assigned to kill Gavin Ross on an island somewhere in the Caribbean Ocean, he doesn’t know much about him except he is the target, and that is his job. As he Continue Reading
The Sexy Forearm
“Clearly the sight of a well-muscled forearm incited a woman to utter depravity.” – Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare He swiped a muscled forearm over his sweaty brow and gave her a lethal grin. – Down for the Count by Christine Bell She could see his forearms were sprinkled with light brown hair. For a moment she was captivated by those naked arms. – One Final Step by Stephanie Doyle The sleeves of his shirt were cut off, revealing his corded biceps and roped forearms. – Feeling Hot Continue Reading