Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Clair (Barefoot Bay #1) Contemporary Romance May 1, 2012 Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “How’d it go with the big stud? That’s an architectural term, you know.” I believe this book is the first foray into contemporary romance for Roxanne St. Claire. I saw Nicole tweet that this book has a very "Ford-esque” (Ford from Jill Shalvis’s Lucky Harbor series) feel, and when someone compares a book to my beloved Ford, I pay Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A Review – Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey A Review – Chase in Shadow by Amy Lane B Review – Heart of Brass by Kate Cross B- Review – Rogues by Ava March B- Review- Embrace of the Damned by Anya Bast C+ Review – In the Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill C+ Review – Angel’s End by Cindy Holby C+ Review – The Origin by Wilette Youkey C Review – Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell D Review – Blood on the Bayou by Stacey Jay May wants ‘More Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–May 18th
10. Today’s Top Ten is brought to you by Tom Hardy, who is just bad-ass to the core. According to this research, women have ‘Ovulation Goggles’ that draw us to the bad boys. If it draws me to Tom Hardy, I don’t have a problem. (Thanks H&H for the post!) Who do your Ovulation Goggles draw you to? 9. J.R. Ward released her cover for Rapture, book 4 in her Fallen Angel series. Ummm…where did our sexy fallen angel covers go? I’m not sure about this. I will say, I enjoyed the Continue Reading
Review: Angel’s End by Cindy Holby
Angel’s End by Cindy Holby (Angel’s End #1) Historical Romance May 1, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The man definitely needs some pants.“ Cade Gentry is a gunfighter. His brutal childhood led him into a life of crime and he despairs at ever achieving forgiveness in God’s or his own eyes. The victim of a double cross and left for dead in the middle of nowhere, he stumbles across a preacher who is headed towards his new congregation in Angel’s End. When the preacher is Continue Reading
Review: Embrace of the Damned by Anya Bast
Embrace Of The Damned by Anya Bast (Brotherhood of the Damned #1) Paranormal Romance May 1, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Over one thousand years ago, Broder Calderson committed such a horrific crime that the Norse Gods punished him by putting him into the service of Loki, The Trickster God. Immortal, he’s spent the last 1,000 years as a member of the Brotherhood of the Damned, killing the Blight, blood drinkers created by the goddess Hel. If that wasn’t enough, his punishment Continue Reading
Review: Chase in Shadow by Amy Lane
Chase In Shadow by Amy Lane M/M Romance February 24, 2012 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Helyce This story begins with Chase at a monumental turning point in his life: Live or Die. For years he has denied who he really is because of some truly fucked up view he has of what is good or right. This is not Chase’s fault at all. At 6, he comes home to find his mother dead in the tub. She took her own life by slitting her wrists. If that wasn’t enough, his own father blames him for her Continue Reading
Review: Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell
Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell Contemporary Romance May 1, 2012, Reissue Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ We’re saved. We shan’t have to eat either, that’s a relief. “ First off, I’d like to lodge a small complaint. Nothing in the write up indicated this was a reissue (first released in 2003). I don’t mind reissues but please, let the readers know this. I’d also like to add that I really feel Ms. Mansell’s writing has matured greatly since this was first published. Continue Reading
Guest Review: Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey and Giveaway
Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey May 29, 2009 Science Fiction/Fantasy Grand Central Publishing Jill Sorenson is back with another review! You guys! I found it. The most awesome book in the universe. SQUEEE!!! This was recommended multiple times in a thread at Smart Bitches. When I saw it at my local library, I snatched it up. I’m so glad I did. The author delivers strong characters, a sweet romance, and a fascinating dystopian world. Santa Olivia is a small town on the border of Continue Reading
Review: Blood on the Bayou by Stacey Jay
Blood On The Bayou (Annabelle Lee #2) by Stacey Jay Urban Fantasy March 27, 2012 Pocket Books Reviewed by Tori Fairy Containment and Control agent Annabelle Lee is back and has more trouble than ever. Her current boyfriend, Cade, has put their relationship on hold after catching her with her exboyfriend Hitch. Her gifts seem to be having some bad side effects that are only alleviated with a special drug. A drug that places her squarely in bed with the Big Man. Tucker, the Big Man’s Continue Reading
Review: The Origin by Wilette Youkey
The Origin by Wilette Youkey (The Origin #1) Urban Fantasy February 27, 2012 Phoenix House Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “She had changed, he made sure of that. “ Our hero, Daniel Johnson, is a dark, broody, emotionally tortured young man who views his special powers as a curse. He never asked for the abilities to save the world and struggles to define exactly what he is. Rather like Batman in the Dark Knight-he is not a bright shining beacon of goodness. He doesn’t Continue Reading