Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas (Fitzhugh Trilogy #1) Historical Romance May 1, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Don’t cheat me – that was not a kiss.” The Duke of Lexington had spoken; he would not be denied. Venetia Easterbrook is a beauty and no one would disagree with that fact. Her first husband became so obsessed that she would one day cheat on him, he ended his own life. Quickly marrying a wealthy, older gentleman, in present day, Venetia is a widow who Continue Reading
Review: Fastball by V.K. Sykes
Fastball by V.K.Sykes Contemporary Romance March 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Maddie is five months into her job as a sportswriter for a newspaper in Philadelphia. It is currently baseball season, which means she is traveling with the major league team, the Philadelphia Patriots. She has earned most of the guys respect on the team as well as her colleagues. Her boss is always pushing her to come up with a bigger feature, and now Maddie has an idea. Recently, superstar Jake Continue Reading
Review: Three Weddings and a Murder Anthology
Three Weddings and a Murder by Tessa Dare, Leigh Lavalle, Courtney Milan, and Carey Baldwin May 2012 Historical/Contemporary Self Published Reviewed by May So often anthologies feel like promotions for the authors other books, or just a teaser to get you interested in a current series. This anthology was a rare treat – all four stories within felt like complete stories, and stood alone beautifully. Each was a solid, well written story. The profits from this collection go to a great Continue Reading
Review: The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin
The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin (Taken Hostage by Hunky Bank Robbers #1) Erotic Contemporary April 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “A bank heist followed by an orgy is not typically on my daily roster,” I said casually. Melinda Prescott hates the owner of the bank where she works. She and her sisters own a sheep farm, and the bank owner holds the mortgage. After a barn fire a few years ago, and the death of her parents, her and her sisters were left with a Continue Reading
Interview and Giveaway with Nalini Singh
We are happy to have Nalini Singh at Smexy today to talk about her latest release, Tangle of Need. I really enjoyed how you explored how challenging it is for Riaz that his wolf has found its mate, but circumstances in life don’t always allow the mating process to be an easy one. Please give us some more insight into writing Riaz and Adria’s story. It was a wrenching emotional journey, and it was also a process of discovery. As Riaz and Adria learned about one another, so did I – they were Continue Reading
Joint Review: Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh
Tangle Of Need ( Psy-Changeling #11 ) by Nalini Singh Paranormal Romance May 29, 2012 Hardcover Berkley A joint review by Helyce and Tori Helyce’s Favorite Quotes: “You have me,” she whispered. All of me. “I love you to distraction, Empress.” Tori’s Favorite Quote: ”Seduced...she was being seduced.” Tori: OMG Helyce, so can you believe that we are on number eleven of Ms. Singh’s spectacular, romantic, humorous, super smoking sexy, awe inspiring, addictive Psy-Changeling series? Continue Reading
Review: The Forbidden Ferrara by Sarah Morgan
The Forbidden Ferrara by Sarah Morgan Contemporary Romance May 22, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi There is a nasty feud on the coast of Sicily between the Ferrara family and the Baracchi family. The two families hate each other for many reasons but that isn’t stopping Santino Ferrara from wanting to expand his hotel onto Baracchi land. His family thinks he is crazy and the Baracchi family would never in a million years sell their land to him. But what they don’t know is Santino and Continue Reading
Review: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn
A Night Like This by Julia Quinn (Smythe-Smith Quartet #2) Historical Romance May 29, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Nothing said “home” to a Smythe-Smith male like badly played music. Once upon a time there was a sweet young foolish girl who made a bad choice. She was sent from her home, forced to live under an assumed identity, and could no longer see her family. She moved a few times, but was currently comfortable as a governess to a few nice young Continue Reading
Winners!
The five winners of The Taming of a Scottish Princess by Karin Hawkins are: Chris Bails Maureen Chelsea Foust Paula EricaH Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Review: Improper Relations by Juliana Ross
Improper Relations by Juliana Ross April 2012 Historical Romance, Novella Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi After Hannah’s husband dies, she is left with nothing. She is forced to turn to Lady Dorchester for help and becomes her companion. Under this roof lives her husband’s cousin Leo. The wastrel of the family, he drinks, gambles and debauches women on a regular basis. So it isn’t quite a shock, when Hannah is up above in the library’s gallery, and Leo comes in down below with a maid. Continue Reading