Today’s excerpt is more of a building up to a sexy scene. ML Buchman writes a really great alpha hero and sexual tension. Before I give the excerpt, I have to give a description of Major Mark Henderson, nicknamed “The Viper.” Six feet of cliched soldier. Broad shoulders, raw muscle, and the most dangerous-looking man Emily had ever met. His straight black hair fell to his squared-off jawline. His face clean shaven, eyes hidden by mirrored Ray-Bans. Rumor had it they were implanted and Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Here is what we talked about at Smexy this week: Classic Nora Robert Titles, now as eBooks Stop SOPA/PIPA Nicole and Mandi Chat about Emotional M/M Books Top Ten – 1/20 B+ Review of Rocky Mountain Haven by Vivian Arend C+ Review of Reign Fall by Michelle Rowen C+ Review of True Shot by Joyce Lamb C Review of Demon Crossings by Eleri Stone C- Review of Whispers in the Dark by Maya Banks D Review of Twisted Up by Lissa Matthews D Review of The Source of Magic by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–January 20th
10. My Week – I don’t have much to report this week. My septic is done. I know you all have been waiting on pins and needles for that news. My kids can flush the toilet without being totally freaked out. I swear I won’t talk about my toilets anymore. Someone did have a good suggestion last week that Mike Rowe should have been the one to come out to do our “dirty job.” *grins* 9. Did you all see the teaser Karen Marie Moning put on her Facebook page for Iced (her new series coming out this fall Continue Reading
Review: True Shot by Joyce Lamb
True Shot (True Trilogy #3) by Joyce Lamb Paperback Romantic Suspense December 6, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It’s like you're Jason Bourne and I’m... the resourceful girlfriend who gets killed in the beginning of the second movie.” Sam Trudeau ran away from her home and family at eighteen and never came back. Manipulated into joining the FBI, Sam was experimented on and used as a weapon. When a fellow agent comes to her accusing their boss of unethical practices Continue Reading
Review: Twisted Up by Lissa Matthews
Twisted Up by Lissa Matthews December 20, 2011 Samhain Publishing Contemporary Romance EBook Reviewed by Helyce Justin and Ella are already a couple when this story begins. Justin wasn’t looking for anything when he walked into that bar, that night. A group of women were there, playing some sort of Trivia game and they were short a player. He figured, what the heck, and sat down next to a gal to start the game. She looked up at one point and smiled and that small, simple thing was Continue Reading
Nicole and Mandi Chat about Emotional M/M Books
I talk a lot on Twitter with Nicole (who also blogs at The Book Pushers) about books. After a little pushing (me pushy? No way.) she tried the m/m romance genre...and she has found some great books. We wanted to do a post exploring just what it is that draws us so emotionally to certain characters in this genre. Mandi: First of all Nicole, we know you tweet and blog. Give us a little more background about yourself. Nicole: Oh dear, I’m not very interesting... Let’s see - I’ve been married Continue Reading
Review: Demon Crossings by Eleri Stone
Demon Crossings by Eleri Stone Paranormal Romance E book January 2, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Not a god at all, only a man. “ Grace is a private investigator who’s specialty is missing children. She has a very special gift that allows her to “see” the child and zero in on their location. Her boss doesn’t ask a lot of questions and that suits Grace just fine. When her boss hands her an assignment, she knows within minutes where the child is. Grace heads Continue Reading
Review: Reign Fall by Michelle Rowen
Reign Fall (Demon Princess #3) by Michelle Rowen YA Paranormal E book January 1, 2012 Self-Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oh, go point that thing somewhere else, you idiot!” In Reign Check, the second book, Nikki took a field trip to Hell and almost dies...only to be saved by her crush, Michael. Reign Fall picks up three weeks later. Nikki hasn’t seen Michael in all that time so when she is summoned to her father’s castle, she prepares to give him an earful. Continue Reading
Stop SOPA/PIPA
SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) has been on the news and around the internet a lot lately, and for good reason. It is stated to stop piracy, like illegal downloads of movies etc...but its broad terms may have severe consequences. Per this article on BBC: The US government and rights holders would have the right to seek court orders against any site accused of "enabling or facilitating" piracy. This could theoretically involve an entire Continue Reading
Classic Nora Roberts Titles Now as EBooks
Today, InterMix, the eBook imprint for Penguin’s Berkley/NAL line launches with several classic Nora Roberts books sold for the first time in eBook format. Available today are: The O’Hurley’s Series Note: Book one of this series, The Last Honest Woman will be released in eBook format in March. Amazon links: Dance to the Piper Skin Deep Without a Trace The Donovan Legacy Series: Amazon Links: Captivated Entranced Charmed Enchanted Continue Reading