Review originally posted 11/28/2017 by Tori. A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle HazenSeries: Sex, Love, and Rock & Roll, #1Contemporary RomanceDecember 4, 2017Self Published Favorite Quote: “Men are like beautiful agents of Satan, spreading insecurity and misery throughout the world.” Jera McKnight has a full plate with her indie band, college, and work. Wholeheartedly embracing celibacy after her last boyfriend blamed her for his performance issues in the bedroom, Continue Reading
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Review: A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle Hazen
A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle Hazen Series: Sex, Love, and Rock & Roll, #1 Contemporary Romance December 4, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Men are like beautiful agents of Satan, spreading insecurity and misery throughout the world.” Jera McKnight has a full plate with her indie band, college, and work. Wholeheartedly embracing celibacy after her last boyfriend blamed her for his performance issues in the bedroom, Jera is definitely not on board Continue Reading
This Day on Smexy: November 28
Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who are celebrating! We thought today would be a good day to look back at what we posted on this day on Smexy in the past. 2018Sheena’s Smexy Snapshots! A Holiday by Gaslight & The Duke That I Marry. 2017Review: A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle HazenReview: Head Coach by Lia Riley 2016Review: My Rogue, My Ruin by Amalie Howard and Angie Morgan 2015Weekly Wrap Up 2014Review: Blue Mountain by Cardeno C.Review: Discovering Me by Crystal Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – A Distant Heart by Sonali Dev (contemporary/mandi) B review – Heart On Fire by Amanda Bouchet (contemporary fiction/sheena) B- review – United By Their Royal Baby Therese Beharrie (contemporary/mandi) C+ review – Dangerous Promise by Megan Hart (futuristic suspense/mandi) C+ review – Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley (historical mystery/tori) C review – Dreaming of Manderley by Leah Marie Brown (contemporary/torid Smexy's Favorite Sex Scenes Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review –Wrong To Need You by Alisha Rai (contemporary/mandi) B+ review – A Rancher's Heart by Vivian Arend (contemporary/helyce) B review –A Cruel Kind of Beautiful by Michelle Hazen (contemporary na/tori) B review –Mississippi Roll by George R.R. Martin (science fiction fantasy/tori) C+ review – Close Contact by Lori Foster (suspense/helyce) C+ review – A Duke in Shining Armor by Lorretta Chase (historical/mandi) C- review – A Crazy Kind of Love by Mary Ann Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review –Beginner's Luck by Kate Clayborn (contemporary/kini) B review – Mistletoe over Missoula by Ellen G. Kelley (holiday/mandi) B review –Haven by Mary Lindsey (paranormal YA/tori) B review – The Passion of Cleopatra by Anne and Christopher Rice (historical paranormal/tori) B- review –Stranded with the Navy Seal by Susan Cliff (contemporary/mandi) C+ review – Save A Truck, Ride A Redneck by Molly Harper (contemporary/mandi) F review – Melting Snow by Leora Continue Reading
Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Tara Sim, Jordan Stephanie Gray, Katee Robert, and more!
"Tara Sim's adult debut is a glorious tapestry of magic and murderous gods and a perfect entry for anyone looking for a new series starter." —BuzzFeed NewsDARKNESS FALLS. GODS RISE.The Four Realms—Life, Death, Light, and Darkness—all converge on the City of Dusk. For each realm there is a god, and for each god there is an heir.But the gods have withdrawn their favor from the once vibrant and thriving metropolis. And without it, all the realms are dying.Unwilling to stand by and watch the Continue Reading
Prime Day Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Thea Guanzon, Ilona Andrews, Ali Hazelwood, and more!
A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars.“A true delight of a book! Spicy and heartfelt—this one is a winner all around.”—Katee Robert, author of Neon GodsAs the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of May 25-29, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Dolly All the Time by Annabel MonaghanAMZ * BN * K * GP Bad Boy Era: A Best Friend’s Twin Brother Small Town Sports Romance (Mountain Men Matchmaker Book 4) by Amy DawsAMZ * BN * K * GP The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlayAMZ * BN * K * GP S'more of You (Summer Lovin' collection) by Tessa BaileyAMZ * BN * K * GP Save a Horse, Keep the Cowboy (Summer Lovin' collection) by Jessica PetersonAMZ * BN * K * GP One Hot Summer Wedding (Summer Lovin' collection) Continue Reading
Cover Reveal- Forbidden Vow by Lilith Vincent
Title: Forbidden VowA Forbidden Mafia RomanceSeries: Ruthless Arrangements #2 Author: Lilith Vincent Genre: Dark RomanceTropes: Forbidden, MafiaAdopted Brother/SisterCover Design: The Book BranderPhotographer: Ren SalibaRelease Date: May 6, 2026 BLURBLucy is the only woman I love. The only heart I cherish. But she can never be mine.Life is danger, and life is pain. I learned that lesson at twelve years of age when my father and sister perished in flames. Lucy and I were the only survivors, she Continue Reading