Deception Cove (Harmony #10/Rainshadow #2) by Jayne Castle Paranormal Romance Paperback, 368 pages August 27, 2013 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “A second honeymoon on a damned island. What could possibly go wrong?” As a light-talent, Alice North has the rare ability to make things disappear, including herself—a gift that comes in handy during her magic act with her dust bunny Houdini. Business mogul Drake Sebastian is day-blind, since his sight was nearly destroyed in Continue Reading
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Review: Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle (The Looking Glass Trilogy #3) Paranormal Romance August 30, 2011 Paperback Berkley When I received this book for review and realized that it was not only part of a trilogy but part of a long running series I thought it might be prudent to do a little research. Jayne Castle is aka Jayne Ann Krentz and Amanda Quick. I had read Jayne Ann Krentz before, had even read one or two of her Arcane Society books, but I am far from current. I had not read Continue Reading
Guest Author Jayne Krentz: Twelve Days of Bookmas *Giveaway*
TWELVE DAYS OF BOOKMAS By Jayne Ann Krentz In which I answer the twelve questions that I am most frequently asked and recommend a book for that hard-to-shop-for person on your holiday list. SECOND DAY OF BOOKMAS Question # 2: What were your formative books, the ones you loved growing up? I get asked this question a lot. The answer is, my mother made sure I was exposed to the classics but I can’t say I was ever a fan. There were two kinds of books that really called to me. Continue Reading
Review: River Road by Jayne Anne Krentz
River Road by Jayne Anne Krentz Romance Suspense Trade Paperback, 336 pages January 7, 2014 Putnam Adult Reviewed by Tori Lucy Sheridan left Summer River thirteen years ago, never to return. Dragged out of a party by her teenage crush, Lucy finds herself placed on a plane by her Aunt Sara the next day and never allowed to return. Lucy does return when her aunt is in a fatal car accident and leaves everything to Lucy. Lucy is shocked but pleased to see her childhood crush is all grown Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of June 29- July 3, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Hold Me Like a Grudge by Celine OngAMZ * BN * K * GP The High Life: A swoony, high-society romance with plenty of yearning, scheming and spice by Anise StarreAMZ * BN * K * GP There's Something About Caleb Baker by Kristen AliciaAMZ * BN * K * GP True To Your Boots by Lexie SloaneAMZ * BN * K * GP Dirty Deeds: A GenX Alaskan Small Town Romance (Midnight Sun Lovers) by Karen KielyAMZ * BN * K * GP Hothead: An MM Firefighter Romance by Kent Holland AMZ * Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of June 2-6, 2025
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Battle of the Bookstores by Ali BradyAMZ * BN * K * GP Her Secret Billionaire: A Steamy African American Romance (Six Gems Book 2) by Yahrah St. JohnAMZ * BN * K * GP TO CATCH A LATTE & THICK AS THIEVES by Jenn McKinlayAMZ * BN * K * GP All's Fair in Love and Pickleball by Kate SpencerAMZ * BN * K * GP The Friendship Fling: The Hilarious New Grumpy/Sunshine, Friends-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy—and your New Favorite Summer Romcom by Georgia StoneAMZ * BN * Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of May 6-10, 2024
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah BrownAMZ * BN * K * GP This Summer Will Be Different by Carley FortuneAMZ * BN * K * GP Well and Truly Pucked: A Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance Book 4) by Lauren BlakelyAMZ * BN * K * GP The Best Life Book Club: A Novel by Sheila RobertsAMZ * BN * K * GP One Last Shot by Betty CayouetteAMZ * BN * K * GP Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie: A Novel by Jackie LauAMZ * BN * K * GP Young Buck: A Slow Burn Small Continue Reading
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All's faire in love and war for two sworn enemies who indulge in a harmless flirtation in a laugh-out-loud rom-com from debut author Jen DeLuca. Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece? Or that the irritating and inscrutable schoolteacher in charge of Continue Reading
May Mini Reviews
Tori’s Mini Reviews The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick Historical Mystery Suspense May 9, 2017 Grade: DNF I’ve always been a fan of Amanda Quick and her alter egos (Jayne ann Krentz and Jayne Castle) no matter what century we are in or what planet we’re on. This particular one caught my eye because it is set in the roaring 20s and hints at a diabolical and suspenseful mystery involving murder, lies, and revenge. The story opens with a murder when a young secretary, Anna, Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - A Duke to Remember by Kelly Bowen (may) A- review - The Good Fight by Julianna Keyes (kini) B+ review - Fatal Identity by Marie Force (mandi) B review - Thunder Road by Sierra Dean (tori) B- review - Not Over Yet by Amber Belldene (kini) C review - Don't Tempt Me by Lori Foster (helyce) C review - An Affair in Winter by Jess Michaels (sheena) C- review - Illusion Town by Jayne Castle (tori) July Mini Reviews Guest Author: Rhenna Continue Reading