Last To Die (Sheridan #2) by Kate Brady Romantic Suspense August 31, 2010 Paperback, 432 Pages Piatkus Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”Pick your battles baby, pick your battles.” Detective Dani Cole just buried her father but before she can grieve she is called back to work on a murder case. This case hits close to home because Dani had once helped the victim out of a rough situation. As more bodies are found; Dani realizes she has a serial killer loose in her city. Continue Reading
Joint Review: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook (The Iron Seas #1) Steampunk Romance October 5, 2010 Trade Paperback, 336 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Two hundred years ago, The Horde hid nanoagents inside tea and sugar, and traded these goods with England. No one thought of anything – until the Horde activated the bugs. Using radio signals, the Horde was able to control everyone infected with these bugs – control their emotions and actions– their lust, anger, everything. But a Continue Reading
Review: Willing Victim by Cara McKenna
Willing Victim by Cara McKenna Erotic August 6, 2010 E-Book, Short Novel Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “And you’re really quite attractive when you bust my balls, sub shop girl. Why don’t we get down to business and see how this goes?” After witnessing a man, a very tall sexy man, break up a fight between an arguing couple, Laurel can’t help but approach this stranger. She offers to buy him lunch at a sub shop (later Flynn repeatedly calls Laurel Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Scoundrel by Zoe Archer
Scoundrel (Blade of the Rose #2) by Zoe Archer October 5, 2010 Historical Paranormal Romance Paperback, 320 Pages Zebra Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ I monkeys in hats you to.” In Zoe Archer’s second installment of her exciting historical fantasy world, Scoundrel, we are introduced to Bennett Day-the ULTIMATE scoundrel. Bennett is a renewed cryptologist, fearless athlete and an enthusiastic seducer of women. He is currently trying to stay one step ahead of the Heirs and Continue Reading
Carolyn Crane and Ilona Andrews Winners!
Winner of Mind Games is: Julie (comment #68) Winner of Double Cross is: donnas Congrats – emails have been sent! The three Bayou Moon winners are: Melissa Reyl A. Penny Congrats! Emails have been sent! Thanks SO much to Carolyn Crane and Ilona Andrews. I hope the winners enjoy! Continue Reading
Primal Pleasure Winner
The winner of Primal Pleasure by Sydney Somers is: Linda Henderson Congrats!! I hope you enjoy :) Thanks to Sydney Somers for hosting the giveway! Continue Reading
Review: No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon
No Mercy (Dark Hunters #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Paranormal Romance September 7, 2010 Hardcover, 343 Pages St. Martins Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "You I expected better of." He turned his swirling sliver gaze from Sam to Dev and Fang. "You two not so much." Dev Peliter has always worked the door of the Sanctuary; a bar run by his family. They offer a safe place for all manners of supernatural beings to eat and drink in peace. But after his parents Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 1st
10. Hey! It’s October. September ended with us getting a ton o’rain and all the schools closing because of flooding. Maybe October will be nicer to us. My week has consisted of me sneezing and coughing. And for the big news – wait for it – the hot tub is still sitting in our driveway. ;p. I did peek in and the crickets seem to be hopping around enjoying themselves. I’m sure small animals will hibernate inside the tub this winter. I’m really happy that I’m providing a nice dry spot for nature to Continue Reading
Review: Crave by J.R. Ward
Crave by J.R. Ward October 5, 2010 Paranormal Romance Paperback, 480 Pages Signet Reviewed by Mandi As started in the first book in this series Covet, angel Jim Heron is the pawn between good and evil. After seven battles, where seven people’s soul is at stake, the world will know if evil or goodness has prevailed. In Crave, we see battle number two. Isaac Rothe is a former XOps member, an extremely secretive organization that runs on intel and murder. No one leaves XOps without a bullet Continue Reading
Interview with Ilona Andrews and Giveaway
I’m very happy to have the husband and wife writing team of Ilona Andrews at Smexy today talking about their newest release and one of my favorite books of the year, Bayou Moon. I was so excited to hear William would be the hero of the second book in your Edge series. William is more of a broken hero, and struggles socially. Did you have his journey planned out from the beginning or did he surprise you in this book? Give us some insight into writing his character. William has been kicked by Continue Reading