2013 ran the literary gauntlet from incredible never to be forgotten stories to crap I wouldn’t line my rabbit cage with. We saw the rise of emotionally angsty New Adult, erotic moody billionaire alpha hole trilogies, and intense “omg they di’nt” biker MC romances. Self publishing began to lose it’s stigma and take a larger share of the market while also contributing to the rash of plagiarism that flooded the internet. It was a crazy wild year for publishing. Below is a list of what rocked my Continue Reading
Search Results for: Anne Calhoun
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Dangerous Seduction by Zoe Archer (historical) B review – No Good Duke goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean (historical) B review – Crash into you by Katie McGarry (ya) B- review – Dare to Love by Carly Phillips (contemporary) B- review – Move the Sun by Susan Fanetti (contemporary) B- review – The Chocolate Heart by Laura Florand (contemporary) C review – Rogue’s Proposal by Jennifer Haymore (historical) D review – As Hard as it Gets by Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – The Protected by Shiloh Walker (romantic suspense) A review – Uncommon Passion by Anne Calhoun (erotic) B review – Lost to the Desert Warrior by Sarah Morgan (contemporary) B review – The Dimple of Doom by Lucy Woodhull (contemporary) C+ review – True Spies by Shana Galen (historical) C+ review – What Happens Between Friends by Beth Andrews (contemp) C review – The Hero by Robyn Carr (contemporary) C review – Vengeance Born by Amanda Bonilla Continue Reading
Take My Books–September!
Here we go… SET #1 High Passion by Vivian Arend Uncommon Passion by Anne Calhoun No Reservations by Stephanie Julian When I’m With You (the complete novel) by Beth Kery SET #2 Dark Lycan by Christine Feehan Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love by Erin Quinn The Art of Stealing Time by Katie MacAlister SET #3 I Married the Duke by Katharine Ashe Night’s Mistress by Amanda Ashley The Ruin of a Rogue by Miranda Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Turn and Burn by Lorelei James (erotic) B+ review – Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley (contemporary) B review – Sanctuary Island by Lily Everett (contemporary) B- review – Biting Bad by Chloe Neill (urban fantasy) B- review – Most Wanted by E. L Friel (urban fantasy) C+ review – Spin by Bella Love (new adult) C+ review – Burden by Annmarie McKenna (m/m suspense) C+ review – From the Ashes by Daisy Harris (m/m) A Chat with Lorelei James Continue Reading
Take My Books–July!
I think I missed June so I have an assortment of June and July to give away today. Here we go… SET #1 One Sweet Ride by Jaci Burton I Dream of Danger by Lisa Marie Rice Wicked Memories by Nina Bangs Claim Me by J. Kenner SET #2 Dire Desires by Stephanie Tyler Leopard’s Prey by Christine Feehan Binding Shadows by Jenn Bennett Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley SET #3 The Prince’s Bride by Julianne MacLean Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review – Never a Hero by Marie Sexton (m/m) B review – The Sweet Spot by Laura Drake (contemporary) B review – It Had to be You by Jill Shalvis (contemporary) B- review – Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James (historical) C+ review – His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey (erotic romantic suspense) C+ review – Alice’s Wonderland by Allison Dobell (erotic) C+ review – The Look of Love by Bella Andre (contemporary) C review – By Design by Jayne Denker Continue Reading
Winner!!!
Congrats to Victoria Zumbrum for winning a copy of Anne Calhoun's Uncommon Pleasures. The winner has been emailed. Thank you everyone who entered. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy… B review – Lord Of The Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt (hist. romance) B review – Uncommon Pleasure by Anne Calhoun (erotic romance) B review- House Rules by Chloe Neill (urban fantasy) B Joint review – Edge Of Dawn by Lara Adrian (paranormal romance) B- review-Raid by Kristen Ashley (romantic contemporary) C review – A Most Scandalous Proposal by Ashlyn Macnamara (hist. romance) C review- Agent of Desire by Charlie Evans (romantic suspense) C- Guest Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy…. B review – Soulbound by Tessa Adams (urban fantasy) B review – Wildcat by Cheryl Brooks (PNR) B review – Sold to the Enemy by Sarah Morgan (contemporary) C+ review – Seduced by the Gladiator by Lauren Hawkeye (erotic historical) C+ review – One Good Earl Deserves Another by Sarah MacLean (historical) C+ review – Going Under by Lauren Dane (PNR) D review – Pack of Lies by Sara Dailey and Staci Weber (YA PNR) DNF/F Review – Rush by Maya Banks (erotic Continue Reading