The Devil's Highlander by Veronica Wolff (1st in the Clan McAlpin series) Historical Romance August 3, 2010 Paperback, 352 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Tori Marjorie and Cormac have loved each other since they were children. When a childhood dare goes horribly wrong and results in Cormac's brother Aidan being kidnapped, Marjorie and Cormac go their separate ways both consumed by shame and guilt. Marjorie now needs Cormac's help. A young child she cares for has disappeared and she Continue Reading
Review: Labyrinth by Kat Richardson
Labyrinth (A Greywalker Novel #5) By Kat Richardson Urban Fantasy August 3, 2010 Hardcover, 368 Pages Roc Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "In the dispassionate influence of the grid, compassion-perhaps humanity-had died in me. Only the job remained:Paladin of the Dead, Hands of the Guardian." Harper Blaine is a Greywalker. Having spent time in London, Harper has gained new powers. Before she can figure them out though, she arrives home to find her employer is Continue Reading
Guest Post: Hubs Reads a “Smexy” Book and Lives to Tell the Tale!
Hubs, aka Kevin, finally picked up a book I rec’d and read it – the whole thing. Then he picked up five more. Today, hubs is here to talk about his experience and I believe the words “I admit defeat” are spoken loud and clear ;) Take it away Kevin. I tend to read in large spurts because I read a book that particularly interests me, and then follow that with a few other novels until I get too busy. I personally read mostly sci-fi or thriller novels, most notably I am a big Stephen King fan. Continue Reading
Review: Fair Game by Josh Lanyon
Fair Game by Josh Lanyon M/M Romance August 2, 2010 Ebook Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Elliott had a great career going as an FBI Special Agent, and a great relationship (at least a physical relationship) with fellow FBI agent Tucker Lance. But it all ended seventeen months ago after he was shot in the leg. Knowing he had to give up his field career, and not wanting to succumb to a desk job, he quits the agency and starts back as a history professor. Elliott finds it is hard Continue Reading
Review: A Wild Light by Marjorie M. Liu
A Wild Light (Hunter Kiss Book 3) By Marjorie M. Liu July 27, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 320 Pages AceReviewed by ToriFavorite Quote: "He stopped me by kissing my hand. Just one kiss, but it was gentle and desperate, and my voice choked into silence." Maxine Kiss has always known of the darkness inside her. A darkness that enables her to fight demons but slowly seems to be taking over her soul. She has awakened to find her grandfather dead, her knife bloody, and no memories of Continue Reading
Awakened by a Kiss Winners
The two winners of Awakened by a Kiss by Lila DiPasqua are: Sweet Vernal Zephyr Mary Congrats! Emails have been send. Thank you so much to Lila DiPasqua for taking the time to stop by Smexy! Continue Reading
Guest Review: Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden
Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden (Deadly #1) July 27, 2010 Romantic Suspense Paperback, 384 Pages ForeverToday, Jen from That’s What I’m Talking About (Twimom227 on Twitter) is guest reviewing ! Take it away Jen! What I’m talking about:This book opens in the past: we learn about Keith Hyde and his capture of the “Romeo” killer. One girl survived. Move forward 16 years and we learn that Hyde runs a special government division dedicated to stopping and capturing serial Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – July 23rd
10. My week – I survived enjoyed vacation last week with the family and in-laws. My kids would live IN the ocean if I let them. The only drama we had was not at the beach, but back in my house. My hamster escaped. The poor high school boy in charge of my pets went into melt down mode. So what did I do? Called my mom! Who called my sister in-law, Shay. I owe her big time. Shay crawled around on her hands and knees inside my house and she miraculously heard the damn hamster IN the vent in my son’s Continue Reading
Review: Dark Obsession by Sydney Somers
Dark Obsession by Sydney Somers (Shadow Destroyers #4) Paranormal Romance June 15, 2010 Ebook Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Another inch closer, another drawn-out pause that left her more on the edge than any legion of demons ever could. A heartbeat shy of when she would have pushed up on her toes to meet his mouth, Parker bent his head. Rae McAvoy is a demon fighter and carries the gene that allows her (and others) to mutate to carry a demon’s essence. These Continue Reading
Guest Review: Insatiable by Lauren Dane
Insatiable by Lauren Dane (Phantom Corp #1) Erotic Sci-Fi Romance July 6, 2010 Trade Paperback, 352 Pages Berkley Trade Today, my friend Belinda aka Bells, from Hanging With Bells is guest reviewing. Take it away Bells! Insatiable is book #3 in the Federation Chronicles Series, but branching off to book #1 in the Phantom Corps Series as well. The Phantom Corps is a group of mercenaries that work for the Federation and pretty much do all the dirty work such as killing people Continue Reading