The Carny by Brooke Moss Contemporary Romance July 7, 2012 Inkspell Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We'd only known each other for a total of seven minutes “ How important was your first kiss? How long did the feeling last? A minute? A day? A Year? When seventeen year old Charlotte Davenport received her first kiss from carnival worker Vince Youngblood, nothing came close to replicating that feeling for 10 years. Now, Vince and the carnival are back in town and Continue Reading
Review: The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden
The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden Contemporary Romance, BDSM July 9, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi When the review request for Theory of Attraction came my way, the author described it as a BDSM Nerd-mance. How could I resist a book like this? I wish more books were published with this theme. A nerd who has a secret BDSM side…let’s discuss. Dr. Ivan Reynolds is a rocket scientist. He lives in a townhouse complex that is highly populated by computer scientists and Continue Reading
Review: The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The Great Escape (Wynette,Texas #7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Contemporary Romance July 10, 2012 William Morrow Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Life is meant to be lived.” Being the daughter of the former President of the United States isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Lucy Jorik has always done what was expected of her. Attended the right schools, took the right jobs, and is now set to marry the right man. Only, Lucy isn't so sure this is the life she wants. When Lucy leaves her Continue Reading
Why Kristen Ashley is The Queen of Crack
Smexy Books would like to welcome Amy, reviewer extraordinaire and crack smut reader, from Fiction Vixen She’s joining me (Tori) today to talk about the most addictive crack like appeal ofKristen Ashley’s books. I knew that if I wanted to extol the virtues of Kristen Ashley and her unbelievable books, I had to get my buddy Amy over here. It was because of her that I started reading her. At the beginning of 2012, Amy emailed me and told me I had to read this new author she found. She directed me Continue Reading
Review: Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg Cabot
Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg Cabot (Heather Wells #4) Chick-Lit July 10, 2012 William Morrow Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: I’ve come to the conclusion that, aside from Nazis, the Taliban, and possibly the honey badger, there is no one on the planet more merciless than a teenage girl once she’s decided she dislikes you. Heather Wells was a teenage pop star – playing malls and opening for the biggest boy band around starring her then boyfriend Jordan. That is, until Continue Reading
Review: My Lady Mage by Alexis Morgan
My Lady Mage by Alexis Morgan (Warriors of the Mist #1) July 3, 2012 Paranormal Romance Signet Reviewed by Mandi The Warriors of the River are five men who have been banished to sleep beneath the river, who can be summoned when a champion is needed. And Merewen is in dire need of a champion. Finding an old text in her late father’s library, she learns of these men, and goes out to the river late one night to see if the magic will work. After chanting some words, five men rise from Continue Reading
Guest Author Amanda Bonilla and Giveaway
We are happy to have Amanda Bonilla at Smexy today to celebrate her release of Blood Before Sunrise. My Arch Nemesis is a Cock. Thanks so much to Smexy Books for hosting me again! You are all fabulous ladies, and can I just say that I’m hoping for a KILLER Qhuay post from you in March. I can’t wait! I fought an epic battle on my patio a few days ago. Sword—well, long stick—in hand, I started out on the defensive, my opponent effectively pushing me back toward the front door of my house. He Continue Reading
Review: Blood Before Sunrise by Amanda Bonilla
Blood Before Sunrise (Shaede Assassin #2) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy July 3, 2012 Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I truly had a knack for getting the shitty end of the stick. “ Note: There are some spoilers from book one below, so read at your own risk. Recap from Shaedes Of Gray: Darian spent the first half of her life as an abused wife. When a friend of her husband’s appears on the scene, he frees her from her life of pain and transforms her into a Shaede - a Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Alexei Nikanova. Works for the super secret elite CIA team, The Black Opals. Has anger issues. Discovers his lover from the past has been sold to a Sheik for sexual slavery. Heroine: Sasha Zablosky. She kind of loves her Sheik. But she loves Alexei more. She has lots of secrets. The pleasant friction sent another bout of delightful shivers surging through Sasha’s body. She dropped one hand to his waist, plucked his shirt free, and slipped her fingers beneath to explore his warm Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy…. B review – Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas (historical) B review – Even White Trash Zombies Gets the Blues by Diana Rowland (uf) B review – Wake of the Bloody Angel by Alex Bledsoe (fantasy) B review – The Darkest Day by Britt Bury (pnr) B review – Archer’s Lady by Moira Rogers (steampunk) B- review – Melt Into You by Roni Lorne (erotic m/m/f bdsm) B- review – Carolina Home by Virginia Kantra (contemporary) Let’s Talk Blogging and Continue Reading