Tori really enjoyed Spellcast by Barbara Ashford last year. We asked her to visit Smexy to talk a little about her newest release, Spellcrossed. Happy Ever After? I love happy endings. I just have trouble writing them. And – when it comes to paranormal romance –reading them without imagining what happens AFTER the happy-ever-after. I could fall in love with a vampire or a werewolf, but could I really LIVE with one? Okay, the werewolf only has his once-a-month thing going on, but wouldn’t the Continue Reading
Review: The World is a Stage by Tamara Morgan
The World is a Stage by Tamara Morgan (Games of Love #2) June 5, 2012 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “Proposition. Noun. A fancy way to tell a woman you want to see her honey pot.” Rachel is a talented actress currently working in a Shakespeare after dark theater (think skimpy outfits and added heat to some scenes) in Washington. She watches over her alcoholic (former famous stage actress) mother and gentle and weak younger sister instead of working Continue Reading
Interview with Erin McCarthy
Helyce has a chat with Erin McCarthy whose latest book, Jacked Up releases today. Tell us a little about yourself? Who is Erin McCarthy? I'm just a small town girl, living in a lonely world... Actually, I'm a bona fide city girl, mom and author, who knows way too many eighties song lyrics. :) How did you come up with a story that revolves around race car drivers? Are you a NASCAR fan? I was not a NASCAR fan. I am now. The series came out of a writer friend and I on a Continue Reading
Review: Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy
Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy (Fast Track #6) Contemporary Romance June 5, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “She wanted to sigh. She wanted to rub her temples. She wanted to run away to a remote Pacific island where demigods would worship her.” Eve Monroe has lived and breathed racing her whole life. It’s in her family’s blood; so it’s not surprising that her career has something to do with racing. She handles Public Relations for both her brothers, Elec and Evan. It’s Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh is: KayDee The winner of Invitation to Scandal by Bronwen Evans is: erinf1 The winner of Thea and Viv’s Big Adventure Day 3 is: Smileygirl3090 Congrats! All winners have been notified through email. Continue Reading
Review: Blood Kin by M.J. Scott
Blood Kin by M.J. Scott (The Half-Light City #2) Paranormal/Steampunk-ish June 5, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Blood Kin has a paranormal and slight steampunk world that brings together humans, Blood (vampires) and Beasts (shapeshifters). Holly was born to a Fae father and a human prostitute mother, leaving her shunned by her fae relatives. Not having a lot of options, she could follow in her mother’s footsteps but instead she turned to a life spying and thieving. With just enough Continue Reading
Interview with Kaki Warner and Giveaway
I’m so happy to have Kaki Warner at Smexy Books today. Both of her western historical trilogies are favorites of mine. Tomorrow, Bride of the High Country releases. Who is Kaki Warner? Give us the low down. Ah…my least favorite subject. I guess I would describe myself as a late bloomer baby boomer and twenty-five-year overnight success, because after piddling around with writing for a quarter century, I finally got serious about it after I retired. I now live in a remote area on the eastern Continue Reading
Review: Bride of the High Country by Kaki Warner
Bride of the High Country by Kaki Warner (Runaway Bride #3) June 5, 2012 Western Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I wish I had met you first.” Seven words. Expressing sentiment so innocent yet so weighted with meaning it threw her thoughts into disarray. The Runaway Bride trilogy comes to a close with this book, and I can definitely look back on this series fondly. We finally get Lucinda Hathaway’s story. The mysterious, confident woman who befriended Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy…. A&B review – Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh B+ review- A Night Like This by Julia Quinn B+ review- Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep B review – Three Weddings and a Murder by Tessa Dare, Leigh Lavalle, Courtney Milan, and Carey Baldwin C+ review- The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin C review – Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas C review – The Forbidden Ferrara by Sarah Morgan C review – Improper Relations by Juliana Ross C- review - Fastball by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten-June 1st
Mandi is at the Lori Foster Event this weekend so today’s top ten is mine. All mine!!! Bawahahahaha. *clears throat* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw7gNf_9njs 10. I love this song and video. Everytime I hear it, it makes me laugh out loud and sing at the top of my voice. In fact, I’m going to find a guy named Earl and sing it to him in NOLA for the AAD convention. ‘Cause that’s just how I roll. 9. Who doesn’t like Legos? If you say, “ME!!!” then your a lying Continue Reading