Because You Are Mine - Part One by Beth Kery July 31, 2012 Erotic Contemporary (Serial) Penguin Reviewed by Mandi ‘Because You Tempt Me’ Because You Tempt Me is the first part in this eight part erotic serial by Beth Kery. I really have enjoyed her books in the past, and I am excited for this continuing story. I’ve never really read a serial before, where I have to wait each week for the next part to be told. I believe this first part has two or three chapters in it. It is Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Rising by Kendra Leigh Castle
Shadow Rising by Kendra Leigh Castle (Dark Dynasties #3) Paranormal Romance July 31, 2012 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Ariane may be hundreds of years old, but her life since her turning has been very sheltered. She is of the prestigious and most ancient of the dynasties, the Grigori Dynasty and she’s spent her life hidden away among her people. With no memories of her mortal life, her vampire life is all she knows. Though a highly trained and skilled warrior, she’s never been chosen Continue Reading
Review: The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand Contemporary Romance July 31, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Cade Corey and her family own Corey Chocolate, the biggest chocolate distributor in the United States. Their chocolate bars sell at Walmart for $.33 and those coins have brought a billion dollars to her family. Always looking for something new, Cade decides she wants Parisian chocolatier, Sylvain Marquis’s name on a new line of their chocolate. Cade thinks it will be the perfect fit Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels #5.5) by Ilona Andrews Urban Fantasy July 31, 2012 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “From the moment I was born, I learned I had two choices: to fight or to die.” Andrea made a choice to remain with the Order instead of riding with Kate to the Pack when the shifters call for help. In doing this, she sealed her fate with the boudas and with her lover, Raphael. Months later, Andrea is standing on the corner of depression and heartbreak. Having been Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of the Sherryl Woods trilogy is: Maria pronounced Mariah The winner of The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper is: cait045 Congrats to the winners! Continue Reading
RITA Winners!
Last night at the 2012 Romance Writers of America conference, the winners of the RITA (Rita was the name of the first RWA president) Awards were announced. You can read more about the process of this contest here. Winner for Paranormal Romance: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison. Smexy Books Review l Goodreads l Amazon. This is the first book in Thea Harrison’s Elder Races series which I loved. There are currently four books out, with the fifth due out this fall. While each book can be Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: Sandy Sullivan
Our Author’s After Dark Spotlights continue with Sandy Sullivan. Sandy lives in Nashville and loves cowboys, especially in tight jeans and cowboy boots (don’t we all!!) Her latest releases include: Stakin’ His Claim Marissa Richardson rodeo reporter has a secret. Her infatuation with Corey Middleton, calf-roper, is driving her to distraction. He’s a player and players don’t fit into her idea of the man for her. But when Corey turns on the cowboy charm, how can she resist? Corey Middleton Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: Virna DePaul
Our Author’s After Dark Spotlights continue with Virna DePaul. A former prosecutor, Virna now writes about flawed hero and heroines who find their path through love and courage. She has two series, her paranormal ‘Chosen’ series and a contemporary series through Harlequin. Highlights include: Chosen by Blood (Book one) Five years after the Second Civil War ends, humans and otherborn- humanlike creatures with superhuman DNA-still struggle for peace. To ensure the continued rights of both, Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy….. B- review – August Ice by Dev Bentham (m/m contemporary) C+ review – Deep Autumn Heat by Elisabeth Barrett (contemporary) C review – Secret of the Wolf by Cynthia Garner (paranormal) D review - Rodeo Rebel by Debra Kayn – (contemporary) The Awesome that is Firelight by Kristen Callihan Guest Author – JC Daniels AAD Spotlight – Samantha Sommersby AAD Spotlight – Lissa Matthews AAD Spotlight – Rosalie Lario Being a More Responsible Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–July 27th
10. Top Ten might look a little different today. I can’t keep going willy nilly with the copy and pasting of images. No matter how hairy the moobs are! I can’t just throw images onto this post. They are not my images to share. (read more here). BUT – I can still link to hairy moobs. And, (I think) I can still post movie/tv stills (OMG Matt Bomer above! Go HERE to see much more), movie posters, and sites like US Magazine that has a ‘share’ button, I may use those images. So there will be Continue Reading