All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey (Kowalski #4) Released: September 10, 2012 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Mitch Kowalski heads a well respected demolition company and often finds himself on the road, supervising the next big building he is going to take down. This suits him just fine though. He has left plenty of stories behind in his hometown of Whitford, Maine as he bedded many ladies as a younger guy, and left a good impression. “Half the women Continue Reading
Second Hand Virtual Book Tour and Giveaway
Welcome to the Second Hand virtual book tour! All week long, authors Heidi Cullinan and Marie Sexton will be stopping by some of our favorite sites to celebrate their new release. Be sure to comment at all the stops along the way—one lucky reader who follows the tour will win a $10 gift certificate to Riptide Publishing! To enter, simply leave a comment below, making sure to include an email address where we can contact you if you are the winner. Deadline for entry is 11:59 pm EST on 9/16, and Continue Reading
Review: Defying the Prince by Sarah Morgan
Defying the Prince by Sarah Morgan Contemporary Romance Released: August 21, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Prince Matteo is second in line to the Santina throne, and he is one serious dude. He doesn’t smile, he doesn’t have time for anything fun – he works, he raises money for charity and he tries to boost the reputation of the monarchy, which he is doing by making his brother’s engagement party as classy as possible. This proves difficult when his brother’s fiancé's sister, Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Mitch Kowalski. Demolition expert aka likes to make things go boom. Had a wild childhood. Travels back to his hometown to help his injured brother. Doesn’t do long-term relationships. That is until he meets the cute new waitress in town. Who refuses to be wooed by his charm. Heroine: Paige Sullivan. Has found a new home and great friends in this small town. Has no desire to be ruled by a man. But Mitch is persistent. And is super sexy. No, really. She took the can from him and squeezed a Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: One Wrong Move by Shannon McKenna
One Wrong Move by Shannon McKenna (McClouds & Friends #9) Romantic Suspense Releases: September 25, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi I’m not sure how I’ve missed out on Shannon McKenna’s books. As I sat down and started reading One Wrong Move, I was totally sucked in by the hero Aaro. He is an asshole. I mean really. And if he was standing here he would totally agree with me. He actually admits it several times in the book. But, he is a very likable asshole, and you know deep Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy….. A+ review – The Kingmakers by Susan & Clay Griffith (fantasy) A- review – Not Proper Enough by Carolyn Jewel (historical) B+ review – Riveted by Meljean Brook (steampunk) B review – Midnight Scandals Anthology (historical) B review – His Very Own Girl by Carrie Lofty (historical) B review – Clean by Alex Hughes (futuristic/scifi) B review – When You Give a Duke a Diamond (historical) C+ review – Playing to Win by Jaci Burton (contemporary) C Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–September 7th
10. Top Ten is starting with a picture Becks shared on his Facebook Page. Becks in a suit is always a good start to a Top Ten. 9. The new Kindle is here! The new Kindle is here! Oh my pretty, pretty precious. Yesterday, Amazon unveiled the new Kindle Paperwhite. Not only does it have this new Paperwhite display, with a built-in light but it comes with an eight week battery life. It is $119 with ads, $139 with no ads and $179 with 3G. I have the Kindle Touch with ads currently, and the Continue Reading
Review: When You Give a Duke a Diamond by Shana Galen
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