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
Review: Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep
Dark Frost (Mythos Academy #3) by Jennifer Estep YA Urban Fantasy May 29, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We are all just chess pieces to you, aren’t we? Little dolls you can move around and play with however you like. “ Dark Frost, the third book in Jennifer Estep’s action packed Mythos Academy series, starts off with a BANG as Gwen and her fellow Mythos Academy students find themselves at the mercy of Reapers when they all meet up at a museum for a school Continue Reading
Guest Author Bronwen Evans and Giveaway
Romance differences, they make the reading world go round. Hi Mandi – waving from New Zealand, where it’s getting pretty cold! It’s the start of winter here, and I’m snuggling up near the fire with loads of romance books. Thanks for letting me stop by Smexy Books as part of my Invitation to Romance Blog Tour. It’s a thrill to get to be a guest at Smexy Books. I’m half way through my tour and its fun seeing the familiar names in the comments box at each stop. For those of you who haven’t Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
The heroes: Thor, Odin and Zeus. Bank Robbers. Verra sexy. Enjoy telling their women what to do. The heroine: Melinda aka Isis. Sheep farmer turned hostage. She finds her kidnappers extremely sexy. “That’s enough of the talk.” He led me over to the main seating arrangement, velvet couches and a couple giant chairs, then threw himself into a couch. “Begin.” Odin sauntered over with his glass, leaned his elbows on the back of the couch, looming behind Thor. I felt so stupid standing Continue Reading