Silk is for Seduction by Loretta Chase (Dressmaker Sisters #1) Historical Romance June 28, 2011 Paperback Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: He was a predator. So was she. Marcelline Noirot and her two sisters own a dress shop, a moderately successful one, having only one larger, more prestigious client. Marcelline lives and breathes this shop. It not only supports her family, but designing is in her soul. It is her passion. But they know they need someone big, someone who will Continue Reading
Review: Beg For Mercy by Jami Alden
Beg For Mercy by Jami Alden June 1, 2011 Romantic Suspense Paperback Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’ve done everything I can possibly think of to help you in the last 3 years, so the least you can do is give me the god-damned time of day before you let them kill you.” Beg For Mercy revolves around three people bound together by fate-Megan Flynn, Cole Williams and Sean Flynn. Social worker Megan Flynn thought she had met the man of her dreams-Detective Cole Williams. Continue Reading
Smexy has Finally Invited Fiction Vixen to Guest Post
(Mandi is at the beach, and I’m leaving Smexy in Fiction Vixen’s hands this morning, I have nothing to worry about, right?) Hi everyone, it’s Sophia from Fiction Vixen here. When Mandi kindly asked me to guest post at Smexy Books I was thrilled! This is my first honest to goodness solo guest post on her blog. Oh I’ve loitered, butted in, and made people uncomfortable at Smexy, but I’ve never had the honor of my very own guest post. Now this is not a task I take lightly and when I Continue Reading
Review: Embraced by Blood by Laurie London
Embraced by Blood by Laurie London (Sweetblood #2) Paranormal Romance June 21, 2011 Paperback HQN Reviewed by Mandi In this series there are good and bad vampires. The good guys are with The Agency. The bad guys are with The Alliance. There are those who have Sweetblood running through their veins (most are unaware) that the bad Darkbloods thrive upon and the Agency is there to protect the innocents. We are first introduced to Alfonso in Bonded by Blood, book one in the Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–June 24th
10. My Week – The first full week of the kids home from school for the summer. When are they going back? We had a lovely time together. If nothing else, they make me laugh. Hard. Even when they are being bad, I have to bite my cheek so hard to act stern. I fail. LOL. They have the best sense of humor. And no, I’m not biased. 9. First of all, the second Deathly Hallows trailer has been released. Woo and Hoo! But – big Harry Potter news from yesterday – JK Rowling has announced – Continue Reading
Review: The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong
The Gathering (Darkness Rising #1) by Kelley Armstrong YA Paranormal Hardback April 12, 2011 Harper Collins Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oh my God. What are you guys? Twelve?” “No. Just really, really, immature.” This is my first time reading Kelley Armstrong’s YA. Completely character driven, we watch and learn with our protagonist, Maya, about the small research town she lives in and the slow unraveling of it’s secrets. Maya is a great heroine in that she is Continue Reading
Review: Into The Night by Janelle Denison
Into the Night by Janelle Denison (The Reliance Group #1) Romantic Suspense March 29, 2011 Paperback St. Martin’s Reviewed by May TRG (the reliance group) is a group that works tricky cases like this where the law can’t quite go, but men and women with experience and skill are needed. Their cover is working at the Onyx Casino – it’s clear that throughout this Las Vegas hotel and casino they are scattered and are able to drop their job responsibilities as needed to go Continue Reading
Winner of Take My Books
The winners of the Take My Books Contest are: Set #1 – Indigo Set #2 – Chelsea B. Set #3 - Jenn3128 Set #4 – MIchelle Greathouse All winners have been emailed. We will do it again in July :) Continue Reading
Review: Frostbound by Sharon Ashwood
Frostbound (The Dark Forgotten #4) by Sharon Ashwood Paranormal Romance Paperback June 7, 2011 Signet Favorite Quote: “Bad dog!” Talia Rostova is a young vampire who has gone rogue. Turned against her will as revenge against her family, Talia ran away from her psychotic sire and went into hiding with her cousin. When Talia’s cousin is found brutally murdered, Talia believes she was the intended victim. Before she can decide what to do she is taken into custody by Lore, a smoking Continue Reading
Review: Changeling Moon by Dani Harper
Changeling Moon by Dani Harper (Changeling #1) Paranormal Romance May 31, 2011 Trade Paperback Brava Reviewed by Helyce Zoey Tyler has had it with big city life. As a journalist, she’s had to report on many tragedies. After a particularly difficult incident involving the senseless death of a child, she’s had enough. She moves to the small village of Dunvegan, taking over as editor for the town’s newspaper. She just wants some peace and quiet. Unfortunately, her whole world is Continue Reading