First I want to mention that almost all of the books that I am excited about are from traditional publishers because they typically release information about new books several months in advance. If you are indie or self publishing a book, we would love to know about it sooner rather than later so we can get it on our radar! Our request form does not require an ARC. Second, most of these books are from the first half of 2020, with a few from the second half as publishing hasn’t released much Continue Reading
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Smexy Deals!
* GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER that is a *BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, BOOKPAGE, and more! *What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one Continue Reading
Angela’s Favorites of 2019
I read approximately 150 books in 2019 and for the most part had a very enjoyable reading year. Looking back over my favorites I think this is the first time that I've had so many historical romances on my best of list and so few contemporary. Maybe it's because I just wasn't in the mood for contemporary, I have no idea. Historical Romance You can't go wrong with any of these historical romances. Any Old Diamonds is the first book in the Lilywhite Boys series and just like every Continue Reading
Sunday Smexy Deals
"A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, storytellers and the doors they lead us through...absolutely enchanting."--Christina Henry, bestselling author of Alice and Lost BoysLOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER!In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut. In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Continue Reading
Angela’s Tuesday Thoughts
The Girl in Red by Christina HenrySci-Fi/Fantasy/DystopianJune 18, 2019 by Berkley KINDLE * BN * GOODREADS This dystopian retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, follows Red, our heroine, as she travels through the woods on the way to her grandmother's house. Time skips back and forth, every other chapter, answering readers questions about what happened to Red's family and how the "Crisis" began to present day as she navigates the current, dangerous world full of wolves, both human and Continue Reading
Angela’s Monday Mornings
What I read this week: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren Contemporary Romance September 4, 2018 by Gallery Books Favorite Quote: "But at the end of the day," she says, and puts her hand outside the open window, letting the wind pass through her fingers, "being myself is enough. I'm enough." The friends to lovers trope is one of my absolute favorites. I love that moment when best friends realize that their relationship has deepened into something more and they Continue Reading
Tori’s Favorite Books for 2017 & Giveaway
I think we can all agree that 2017 needs to be cut up into teeny tiny pieces, burned, buried, and the ground salted so it can NEVER EVER come back. Thankfully, we had some pretty impressive and fantastic books to comfort and offer us an escape from reality. From romance to fantasy to horror…below is my list of some of my favorite reads that helped to keep me reasonably sane this year. Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas Kleypas writes another swoony worthy winner as she builds a Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B+ review-Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook by Christina Henry (fantasy/tori) B+ review-The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean (historical/tori) B review-Not Another Rock Star by Amber Belldene (contemporary/mandi) B review- Coach's Challange by Avon Gale (mm contemporary/mandi) C review – The Sweetest Burn by Jeaniene Frost (fantasy/tori) C- review- The Hook Up by Tawna Fenske (contemporary/kini) D-review- Chief's Mess by L.A. Witt (mm Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review- Dating You/Hating You by Christina Lauren (contemporary/tracey) B review-A Most Unlikely Duke by Sophia Barnes (historical/tori) B review- Seducing Mr. Sykes by Maggie Robinson (historical/mandi) B review-The Cartographer by Tamsen Parker (mm contemporary/mandi) B- review- Called Out by Jen Doyle (contemporary/kini) B- review-Where I Belong by M. O'Keefe (suspense/tori) C+ review- Until It Fades by K.A. Tucker (contemporary/tori) C review – All There is by Continue Reading
Tori’s Favorite Books of 2016
2016 has definitely been a year of great change. From dirty politics to the death of icons, I’m sure most will agree that it’s time to lay 2016 to rest for good. Thankfully, amidst the many trials and tribulations we had heaped upon us this year, we had plenty of fantastic books to comfort and offer us an escape from reality. From romance to horror...below is my list of books that helped make this year a little more bearable. Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt- Elizabeth Hoyt’s truly outdoes Continue Reading