Vanished by J.P. Barnaby (Little Boy Lost #3) M/M Romance July 18, 2011 E-Book Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Mandi We have gone on quite a journey with Brian in this series. In the first book, Enlightened we watch as his friend Jamie goes from best friend to love interest. Then in a heartbreaking scene, we see Jamie’s parents unable to deal with a gay son, and they move across the country to San Diego. Brian is then outted as a gay man, and during book two,k Abandoned, is bullied Continue Reading
Review: Liam’s Perfect Woman by Beth Kery
Liam’s Perfect Woman by Beth Kery (Home to Harbor Town #2) July 19, 2011 Contemporary Romance Paperback Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Liam Kavanaugh is done with the high stress police force in Chicago, and has decided to return to the small town of Harbor Town, Michigan to become the police chief. And while he wants to spend a few weeks relaxing before he takes his new position, Natalie Reyes has a proposition for him. Sixteen years ago when Liam was only 15 and Natalie even Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–August 19th
10. My week – While you read this I’m at the movie Spy Kids 4-D. I think they give you stickers you scratch and sniff during certain parts of the movie. Oh fun. *save me* 9. Have you guys heard of Kindlegraph? It is a really cool thing that allows authors to send a personalized signature to your kindle. If you go to the site it lists the books and authors that are available. Once you sign in with Twitter, you can search for your favorite author. I wish it was broken down into genres Continue Reading
Review: Wicked in your Arms by Sophie Jordan
Wicked In Your Arms (Forgotten Princesses #1) by Sophie Jordan Historical Romance Paperback July 26, 2011 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Do you mean to say you're considering me as a prospective wife? Heavens! Have the stars truly shined down on me? Could I be so blessed?” Crown Prince Sevastian Maksimi, one of Europe's most eligible bachelors, must find a rich wife of impeccable breeding and produce a heir in order to help his country heal from the devastation of Continue Reading
Review: Wild & Steamy Anthology
Wild & Steamy by Meljean Brook, Jill Myles, and Carolyn Crane Paranormal Romance Ebook August 3, 2011 Self Published Reviewed by Tori The Blushing Bounder by Meljean Brook An Iron Seas novella. The search for a killer puts Detective Inspector Mina Wentworth's life in danger and her assistant, Constable Newberry, in the line of fire. But Newberry faces a danger of another kind: to his heart, by the woman forced to marry him. What will it take for this prudish bounder to convince Continue Reading
Southern Arcana Read Along: Deadlock Giveaway
30 E-Books of Deadlock by Moira Rogers are up for grabs today! 10 here at Smexy Books, Fiction Vixen and The Book Pushers (you may enter at each site). The discussion for Deadlock will take place August 31st at The Book Pushers. For more information about the schedule go HERE. You also still have time to participate in the Crossroads chat at Fiction Vixen where a Kindle is up for grabs. To enter to win an E-Book of Deadlock, just leave a comment. Contest open through Continue Reading
Guest Author Katie Reus and Giveaway
Why I Love Romance Thanks so much to Mandi for having me as a guest at Smexy Books! This month Deadly Obsession released from Carina Press so in celebration I’m on a short blog tour discussing all things romance! I read romance for so many different reasons. Almost always for the happily ever after (I’m not a fan of happy for now, I want the juicy emotional ending that promises of HEA…though there are exceptions), but I find myself reading specific authors for specific reasons. When I’m Continue Reading
Crossroads Chat and Giveaway!
It’s time to discuss book two in Moira Rogers’ Southern Arcana Series. Head over to Fiction Vixen to comment on the Crossroads chat for a chance to win a Kindle. See you there! Continue Reading
Review: Torn by Erica O’Rourke
Torn by Erica O’Rourke (Torn Trilogy #1) Paranormal YA Paperback July 1, 2011 Kensington Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You want justice. It’s a hard thing, though, to stay focused on justice and not seek revenge in it’s place.” “There’s a difference?” “Justice is about making them pay for Verity’s pain. Revenge is making them pay for yours.” When Maura Fitzgerald wakes up in the hospital badly beaten and bruised all she can think is, “Where is Verity?” Continue Reading
Take My Books–August
It’s August. I have books. Let’s do it. SET #1 Storm’s Heart by Thea Harrison Working Stiff by Rachel Caine Shadow Fall by Seressia Glass SET #2 Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd Vanished in the Night by Eileen Carr Deep Disclosure by Dee Davis SET #3 Blood Cursed by Erica Hayes Master of Shadows by Angela Knight Blood Hunt by Shannon K. Butcher SET #4 Guilty Pleasures by Beatrice Small A Midnight Dance by Continue Reading