Phoenix Rising (Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences #1) by Philippa Ballantine & Tee Morris Steampunk April 26, 2011 Paperback Harper Collins Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Yes Books, I know. I’m such a bad, bad agent. I should be put across your knee and spanked.” BLURB: Evil is most assuredly afoot—and Britain’s fate rests in the hands of an alluring renegade and a librarian. These are dark days indeed in Victoria’s England. Londoners are vanishing, then reappearing, Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: When You Dare by Lori Foster
When You Dare by Lori Foster (Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor #1) Romantic Suspense April 26, 2011 Paperback HQN Books Reviewed by Mandi When you Dare is the first book I have read by Lori Foster and also the first in a new series. We are introduced to the super sexy, majorly alpha Dare Macintosh. Smexy approves. Dare has made his living rescuing women who have been kidnapped by human traffickers. Dare has helped many and made a lot of money and is now winding down his Continue Reading
Interview and Giveaway with Jennifer Estep
We are so pleased that Jennifer Estep decided to visit us here today at Smexy Books and talk to us about life, books, urban fantasy, smexy men, and her newest release-Tangled Threads- #4 in her Elemental Assassins series. Thanks so much for being here with us today at Smexy Books. We LOVE Gin, Finn, Sophia, and the rest of the crew from the Elemental Assassin series. We are VERY excited about your newest release, Tangled Threads, which is slated to release April 26, 2011. What can you tell us a Continue Reading
Review: Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep
Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep April 26, 2011 Urban Fantasy Paperback Pocket Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Who the hell are you?” I gave him a cold, hard smile. “The bitch who’s here to kill you.” The Elemental Assassin series hooked me with the first sentence in the first book, Spider’s Bite: My name is Gin, and I kill people. And I am happy to say, now that we are on to book four, this series is only getting better in my opinion. Much of Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–April 22nd
10. My Week – We are all healthy and the weather has been nice. Geez, I don’t even know if I have anything to complain about! ;) 9. This is probably really old news, but as I was reading over at Fiction Vixen’s I noticed she has a link to the 100 top Free and Paid Kindle Romance books. I see lots of free Kindle books pop up but I’ve never gone searching for an actual list. So there you go. 8. Big news from Carolyn Crane! Book three of her Disillusionists Trilogy is now going Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Hush by Cherry Adair
Hush by Cherry Adair (Lodestone #1) Romantic Suspense (with small paranormal element) April 26, 2011 Paperback Pocket Star Reviewed by Mandi I’ve read a few of Cherry Adair’s T-Flac series and most recently really enjoyed Undertow. When Hush came in my mailbox I became intrigued. Romantic suspense in the jungles of South America? I like the sound of it. Zakary and his brother Gideon are rich beyond their wildest dreams after creating the biggest search engine in the Continue Reading
Preview of Hush by Cherry Adair and April Simon & Schuster Romance Releases
I’ve had a chance to read Hush by Cherry Adair and it is a really fun romantic suspense adventure that takes place in the jungles of South America. I will have my review up tomorrow! Check out the trailer below: Other titles coming out this month from Simon & Schuster: That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey ISBN: 9781439101087 Price: $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) On Sale: 4/19/11 Description Returning to the "wickedly witty, lusciously Continue Reading
Review: Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods
Driftwood Cottage (Chesapeake Shores #5) by Sherryl Woods Contemporary Romance March 29, 2011 Paperback Mira Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Marriage is just a piece of paper right? If it’s so damn insignificant then why are you fighting so hard to avoid signing it?” BLURB: Single mom Heather Donovan's dreams of home and family are tantalizingly within reach when she settles in Chesapeake Shores. The welcoming arms of the boisterous, loving O'Brien clan embrace her and her son. Continue Reading
Review: Wicked Games by Jill Myles
Wicked Games by Jill Myles Contemporary Romance March 5, 2011 E-Book Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The game show Endurance Island (think Survivor) needs a boost in its second season ratings, and when a female contestant drops out before the competition starts, the executive producer calls upon Abby. Abby works for MediaWeek magazine, and her boss asks her to drop everything and join this crazy show so she can give an insider’s take on what it is like to participate on Endurance Continue Reading
Review: Anchor by Jorrie Spencer
Anchor by Jorrie Spencer Paranormal Romance April 19, 2011 E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Mala never outgrew her night terrors. At twenty-eight, her nights are a battleground as she defends helpless wolves from attack by their own kind. The effort costs her—one dream often leads to a week of missed work. When her defense of a young wolf is rewarded by the mention of a real town, she finally has the chance to learn if her dreams are just as real. She never expected to Continue Reading