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
Review: Black Heart Loa by Adrian Phoenix
Black Heart Loa (Hoodoo #2) by Adrian Phoenix Urban Fantasy Paperback June 28, 2011 Pocket Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I can find you anywhere. Anytime. Yo’ heart be mine Kallie Riviere, hoodoo woman.” At the end of Black Dust Mambo, Kallie learned a lot about her family and none of it good. She has a black loa in place of her soul, her aunt stole someone else’s identity and they want it back, and her favorite cousin has vanished. Now spells are backfiring, wards are Continue Reading
Review: The Yearning by Tina Donahue
The Yearning by Tina Donahue December 14, 2010 Erotic Paranormal Romance E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi This is one crazy book. The beginning made my eyeballs pop out of my head. The middle is written pretty well, and the end was kind of a let down. I’m not even sure why I continued past the 25% mark, except for the fact that the first epic sex scene in this book is so off the wall, crazy that it amused me. (It definitely didn’t make me lust after any of the Continue Reading
New J.R. Ward Info!
J.R. Ward had a book signing this weekend up in New York and The Obscured Vixen went and wrote up a fab post giving us all the good spoiler info that we all enjoy. Highlights: Lover Reborn takes place over a year. Qhuay fans will not be happy with Lover Reborn. (WHAT? WHAAAAAAT? She adds more – go to her site to get full recap – I’m done waiting. *sob sob*) Assail is a new character in Lover Reborn who she loves. There will be a threesome in Envy and Lover Reborn (oh really? It better not Continue Reading
Review: Changing the Game by Jaci Burton
Changing The Game (Play by Play #2) by Jaci Burton Romance Contemporary Paperback August 2, 2011 Berkley Heat Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I hardly qualify as every man’s dream Gavin. You said it yourself. I’m a pain in the ass.” First off, let me say that Ms. Burton has some of the most delicious and lickable covers I have EVER seen. Changing The Game is the second book in Jaci Burton’s very hot and very sexy Play by Play series. Gavin Riley knows Elizabeth Darnell is a Continue Reading
REVIEW: Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden
Never Cry Wolf (Night Watch #4) by Cynthia Eden Paranormal Romance Paperback June 28, 2011 Kensington I know it’s a bad sign when I sit down to write down my thoughts on a book and I can’t quite recall the character’s names and I have to look at the book again just to refresh my memory. That just about sums up my reading experience of Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden. Sarah King is a charmer, that is she’s a woman who can talk to wolves. In this story we are told that charmers are rare, Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten for August 12th
Hey ya’ll. Tori here. I’m doing the top 10 today since Mandi abandoned me and went to the AAD conference in Philly Wednesday. So here I am, all alone *sigh*, by myself *sigh*, while my partner is laughing it up and completely forgetting about me. *sob* Here are a few things I'm using to alleviate the loneliness. 10. I recently got cable. I know, welcome to the 21st century huh? Anyways, I am not one for reality tv but Billy The Extreminator on A&E has me hooked. Is it his rocking Continue Reading
Review: Kitty’s Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn
Kitty’s Big Trouble (Kitty Norville #9) by Carrie Vaughn Urban Fantasy Paperback June 28th, 2011 Tor Favorite Quote: “Amelia’s game “ “Does she even get a vote?” Kitty’s trouble finder is working great in here, much to her husband Ben’s despair. Kitty receives a call from San Fransisco vampire Anastasia asking for her help. Roman is still playing the long game and mobilizing an army while trying to locate a great object of power. Anastasia knows where the OOP is but needs Kitty’s help Continue Reading
Guest Review: Rulebreaker by Cathy Pegau
Rulebreaker by Cathy Pegau F/F Romance, Futuristic August 8, 2011 E-Book Carina Press Guest Review by Jill Sorenson Thanks for having me at Smexy Books! I hope you enjoy this guest review. I was excited to read Rulebreaker for several reasons. Cathy Pegau is a debut author and this is the first f/f romance published by Carina Press. Rulebreaker is also the first non-erotic f/f novel I’ve come across. Like m/m, most f/f is erotic. The story begins with a bang. Liv Braxton, the Continue Reading