When Mandi asked me to put together a list of my favorite reads for 2011, I thought “piece of cake!”, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. First, I didn’t do a good job of keeping track of everything I’ve read this year and two; I found it extremely difficult not to list every “I just couldn’t put it down” book that I had read. Before I begin, I would like to thank Mandi for inviting me to be a part of her team here at Smexy Books. I have had so much fun and the opportunity to read books that I Continue Reading
Review: Defying the Odds by Kele Moon
Defying the Odds by Kele Moon (Battered Hearts #1) Contemporary Romance December 20, 2011 Loose ID Reviewed by Mandi Clay Powers is a famous UFC (Ultimate Fighting Champion) who loves the fight, but hates the circus of the press and fans that surround each match. Although he lives with his best friend, and local sheriff Wyatt and his sister Jules, Clay is otherwise kind of a loner. So when the new waitress in town, Melody offers him a piece of pie while he is eating at the local Continue Reading
Mandi’s Favorite Books of 2011
I’ve about 280 books this year, and it just so happens that 20 of them were five star reads for me. Some of them are books released prior to 2011, but all of them were read this year. Contemporary: Sweet as Sin by Inez Kelley (Review) This book is surprisingly dark with such a tortured hero. He is brutal and not always easy to like, but written so well. The Reluctant Nude by Meg Maguire (Review) This book hit me hard. So many emotions went through me as I read and it is one of Continue Reading
Review: Sweet Reward by Christy Reece
Sweet Reward by Christy Reece (Last Chance Rescue #9) Romantic Suspense December 27, 2011 Random House Reviewed by Mandi Jared Livingston works for Last Chance Rescue (LCR), an organization run out of Paris that rescues kidnap victims, usually in very dangerous situations. Currently, his company has noticed a trend of very young infants that have gone missing. This is not the normal human trafficking of teenage girls they usually see. Making it more personal, Jared’s ex-wife and her Continue Reading
May’s Favorite Books of 2011
This is not a list of all the good books I read this year, not even all the great books I read this year. This is a list of my personal favorite books I read in 2011. I have to admit that I have a very healthy TBR pile, and more “best” reads could very well be lurking in there. Some of my favorite authors are not on this list because I did not read a “best ever I loved it sooo much” book from them this year, which is a bummer. Also disappointing me is that I do not have a lot of strong Continue Reading
Tori’s Favorite Books of 2011
2011 has been a big year for my library. I was introduced to new authors, became reacquainted with old authors, and even had a few break ups. I wish I could list every book I’ve read this year in here because there were hundreds that were wonderful. As usual, I went a little overboard on my list. I hope you enjoy. :) Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #2) by Larissa Ione (Review) The second installment of the Ione’s sexy, funny, action packed Lord Of Deliverance series takes us for quite Continue Reading
Twas the Night Before Smexymas
Last year I wrote my own version of Twas the Night Before Christmas and thought it would be fun to post it again for this Christmas Eve. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! I want to say thank you to Tori, May and Helyce who share their passion of romance books and work so hard for this blog. I also want to say thank you to all the readers who stop by Smexy Books and make me smile. Next week we’ll be back with our favorites lists of 2011! Until then, Ho, Ho Ho to all my smexy Continue Reading
Winners!
The winners of the Take My Books Contest are: Set #1 – Barbara Elness Set #2 – Kelly M Set #3 – Paula Set #4 – Sheralee Congrats! All winners have been emailed. We’ll do it again in January :) Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten– Favorite Sex Scenes of 2011
Since this is “SMEXY Books” I feel a favorite sex scene post is important. And fun! After looking over my list, I realize while these have well written sex scenes, I would also recommend each book as a whole. You know for those other things like plot and character development. But back to the sex… Please note that obviously this is more explicit than the normal posts here at Smexy. I’ve listed them by the date they were published this year. By the Book by Scarlett Parrish Continue Reading
If You Give a Duke a Duchy, or, Love’s Savage Whiplash by Nine Naughty Novelists
If You Give a Duke a Duchy, or, Love’s Savage Whiplash by Sydney Somers, Kinsey Holley, Kelly Jamieson, Skylar Kade, Erin Nicholas, Juniper Bell, Meg Benjamin, Kate Davies, and P.G. Forte. Historical Romance E-Book Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Why, pirate, have you misplaced your peg leg, or are you just pleased to see me?” I think if we start with the blurb for this book, we will set the tone appropriately: Being a Tale of Panting Passion wherein a Continue Reading