I was in my early 30’s when my love for romance novels really developed. I spent my 20’s reading fiction with romantic elements but once I discovered romance there was so going back for me. I love the love stories. But as I’ve aged, I become more interested in reading love stories that are centered around main characters that are closer to my own age (early 40’s). I find myself having a hard time constantly connecting with main characters in their 20’s. I want to read about main Continue Reading
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Smexy Deals
Happy Valentine's Day! Celebrate with some books!! A Silken Thread by Brenda Jackson Finding a soulmate was the easy part for Erica Sanders. Brian Lawson is everything she could have dreamed of and then some. Everyone agrees… everyone, that is, except for her own mother, who delights in uncovering Brian’s betrayal that implodes everything and destroys their engagement. Yet Erin has lingering doubts over her choice. What if there were more secrets, ones that changed everything? A Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Pilot and the Puck-Up by Pippa Grant- I actually read this a few weeks ago but I forgot about it. It’s been a hectic month, what can I say. Grant can be a little much for me with her meta take on romance and just general over the topness, but I really enjoyed this book. Joey, the heroine was a sarcastic and smart heroine, one of my favorite kinds. Zeus is a not so dumb hockey player. He is instantly smitten with her. I loved the way their relationship builds. Zeus loves Joey for her strengths Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Once again reading has not been great for me lately. I some life things happening, not bad things, just different things it has been taking up a lot of space in my head. Reading hasn’t been the escape that I need it to be. I hope that things will change soon. Big Stick by Kelly Jamieson- I actually read this last week but forgot that I read it. I think that says something about it. There’s only so many hockey books a person can read before they all blend together. This book was Continue Reading
October’s To-Be Read
Tori's TBR The Hollow of Fear by Sherry Thomas 10/2 The 3rd book in Thomas' gender-bending Sherlock Holmes series brings us a mystery only Holmes can solve when her best friend and her sister are swept up in a devious plot by non-other than her nemesis; the elusive Moriarty. Review to come. Kill The Queen by Jennifer Estep 10/2 The beginning of a new fantasy series by Estep takes readers on an epic adventure when a reluctant royal discovers that she is the only thing standing between her Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
I finished Faking It by Jennifer Crusie and it was everything I needed it to be. Fast paced dialogue, zany characters, an excellent cast of characters, and just enough poor babys. I love the bad sex, or rather I should call it uncompleted sex. Crusie does this often in her books and I am always here for it. There are a few things in the story that are a bit dated, but overall holds up well. Grade: AGoodreads l Amazon Several of the Smexy ladies have read Intercepted by Alexa Martin and Continue Reading
Intercepted by Alexa Martin
Intercepted by Alexa Martin Playbook, #1 Contemporary Romance September 11, 2018 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Karma's a bitch. We're allowed to laugh once she's done her job." Marlee Harper has spent the last 10 years being the perfect NFL girlfriend, putting up with the catty NFL wives and her narcissistic boyfriend...that is until she discovers her man has been cheating on her. In an upset of the year, Marlee packs her things and leaves, vowing never to date another Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Another good week of reads and kisses! Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid. This was my favorite by Reid in the Winston Brothers series. I really enjoyed the pairing of Simone and Roscoe. The book had a bit of a suspenseful element but it didn't take over the story. This is a second chance at love story and y'all may know that's one of my favorites. Roscoe's love for Simone is sweet and tortured. Simone's journey to discovering Roscoe is her person was excellent. I love Reid's voice, but some Continue Reading
Mandi’s July To-Be-Read
Wild Like the Wind by Kristen Ashley - 7/31. A new Chaos book from KA!! I'm ready to go back to this world and Hound. Competence by Gail Carriger - 7/17. I've told you this before - if you are not reading Gail Carriger, you are missing out on quirky, smart fun. I adore her books. Tight Quarters by Annabeth Albert - 7/9. I read my first Annabeth Albert recently and really enjoyed her voice. Looking forward to this one. The Billionaire's Wake-Up-Call Girl by Annika Martin - Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… B review – The Lucky Ones by Tiffany Reisz (mystery suspense/tori) B review – A Grave Search by Wendy Roberts (mystery suspense/tori) B- review – Devil in Tartan by Julia London (historical/mandi) C+ review – Surrender to the Highlander by Lyndsay Sands (historical/sheena) C review – The Wedding Date by Jasmine Gulliary (contemporary/tori) C+ review – Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen (contemporary/tori) New Cover Reveal: Elle Kennedy's Hotter Than Ever Excerpt From Continue Reading