Dirty Beautiful by Jodie Becker Contemporary Romance November 18, 2011 E-Book Ellora’s Cave Dylan has moved from LA to a small town in Georgia to start his life over. Many years ago, with a cancer-ridden mother and no money to pay for her treatments, he moved to LA to pursue a career as an adult entertainer. He became “Drake” and made it as a big time porn actor. But he never felt comfortable in that role, and eventually fled to the small town for a fresh start. He buys an older Continue Reading
Guest Author Shiloh Walker and Giveaway
This is the story of an asshole… Yep. “Sugar, you just don’t seem to get the picture here. You don’t have a choice.” Their eyes met, held, steely blue on darkest brown. She was the one to look away first. “Good-bye.” As she closed the door behind her, he could have sworn he heard something crack. But it wasn’t his heart—Taylor wasn’t so fucking stupid that he’d allow himself to fall for a woman he couldn’t have. And even if he was that stupid, surely he wouldn’t compound it by Continue Reading
Review: The Departed by Shiloh Walker
The Departed (The Missing #2) By Shiloh Walker Paranormal Romance January 3, 2011 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “So basically you're just attracted to me because I’m boring?” Taylor Jones is having trouble dealing with the fact that he is irrevocably in love with a fellow agent, Desiree Lincoln. He and Dez share one beautiful night of passion that had Dez hoping for a future with Taylor, but issues from his past make that impossible. When a mission results in her Continue Reading
Review: Charmfall by Chloe Neill
Charmfall (Dark Elite #3 ) by Chloe Neil YA Paranormal January 3, 2012 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’m not going to apologize for actually thinking about what’s happening here, instead of just accepting what you and Daniel say. “ Lily Parker has learned to adapt well to being in a new school and learning about the strange and wonderful new world she has become part of since receiving her gift of Firespell. After completing a daring and dangerous mission to rescue her Continue Reading
Review: Midnight Reckoning by Kendra Leigh Castle
Midnight Reckoning by Kendra Leigh Castle (Dark Dynasties #2) January 1, 2012 Paranormal Romance Grand Central Publishing Reviewed by Helyce Lyra Black has had one goal in life-to become alpha, taking over for her father, for the very powerful pack of the Thorn. She’s lived it and breathed it and at the next full moon, she will participate in the Proving, a fight to the end where only the strongest will remain. Unfortunately, there are those who are against this, or who don’t believe Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: Stacey Kennedy and Giveaway
Continuing our Authors After Dark Spotlight series, we are featuring Stacey Kennedy today. Stacey loves the paranormal/urban fantasy genre, which is apparent when you look at her extensive backlist. An author of some extremely erotic and funny paranormal romances, Ms. Kennedy describes her books as being, “lighthearted fantasy, heart squeezing, thigh-clenching romance, and even give a good chuckle every now and again.” With over 20 books under her belt, Ms. Kennedy is working on her Continue Reading
Review: Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr
Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr (Virgin River #17) Contemporary Romance December 27, 2011 MIRA Reviewed by Helyce Sometimes doing the right thing just doesn’t seem worth it. That’s how it seems, anyway, for Danson Connor. One night, he’s innocently taking out the trash behind his hardware store when he witnesses a cold blooded murder. The kicker, he recognizes the killer. After the body is dumped, Danson calls 911 and before he knows it he’s in the middle of a very high profile murder Continue Reading
Moira Rogers’s Post-Apocalyptic Trucker Vs. Outcast Showdown and E-Reader Giveaway
We here at smexybooks love Moira Rogers so when they asked if we would rather be Team Trucker or Team Outcast I (Tori) immediately screamed TEAM OUTCAST!!! While humans are great and all (me being one of them) there is something infinitely smexy about demons. Having the ability to work magic, supernatural strength, and being somewhat cranky appeals to me. What can I say? I have one out of those 3 qualities already. :) So why am I rambling to you about this? Well, Moira Rogers’s Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
I thought I would start a feature where I would post a small excerpt of the hottest sex scene I read each week. A little something to spice up your Sunday. And the hottest smex of the week goes to…… He pushed his hips against her, his hard cock sliding up the curve of her back,. Melody squeezed her eyes shut against the electric shock of pleasure that sizzled through her, making all the tiny hairs on her arms stand on end. She was half hoping he’d just turn her around Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Here is what we talked about at Smexy Books this week: Tori’s Favorite Books of 2011 May’s Favorite Books of 2011 D Review of Sweet Reward by Christy Reece (Romantic Suspense) Mandi’s Favorite Books of 2011 B Review of Defying the Odds by Kele Moon (Contemporary) Helyce’s Favorite Books of 2011 B+ Review of A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant (Historical) News from Mandi: I had an up and down reading week. I made it halfway through How to Dance With a Duke by Manda Continue Reading