New York Times–Bestselling Author: He won’t stay put for a woman, and she won’t chase after any man. . . . “I’m madly in love with the Kowalskis.” —Nalini Singh, author of the Guild Hunter series Mitch Kowalski lives out of a suitcase—and he likes it that way. Traveling for work has the added bonus of scaring off women who would otherwise try to tie him down. But when he’s called home to help with the family lodge, he’s intrigued by the new girl in town and her insistence that she doesn’t need a Continue Reading
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Celebrating Melinda
Angela: Melinda was a bright, lovely voice in Romancelandia. I was fortunate to have met and befriended her through Smexy and enjoyed her keen insights and commentary. Sending love and light to all who knew and loved her, she will be greatly missed. Melanie: Melinda, one of the romance community’s most beloved members, passed away in the early hours of January 10, 2024. She was a reviewer, podcaster, and editor. And she was a dear friend to many. My friendship with her began several years Continue Reading
Smexy Deals- Deals for books by A.J. Pine, Jennifer Ryan, and G.A. Aiken
Once a cowboy, always a cowboyTen years ago, Jack Everett left his family's ranch without a backward glance. Now, what was supposed to be a quick trip home for his father's funeral has suddenly become more complicated. The ranch Jack can handle---he might be a lawyer, but he still remembers how to work with his hands. But turning around the failing vineyard he's also inherited? That requires working with the one woman he never expected to see again.Ava Ellis broke her own heart the night she let Continue Reading
Angela’s Most Anticipated for 2023
Contemporary Romance: The Fraud Squad by Kyla Zhao 1/17/2023- I love this cover, also... A working-class woman who infiltrates Singapore’s high society to fulfill her dreams risks losing everything in the process—including herself—in this propulsive novel by debut author Kyla Zhao. A Thousand Miles to Graceland 1/24/2023- This seems more like WF to me, but beehives and sequins for the win. The journey of a thousand miles begins with sequins and a beehive wig in this sharply Continue Reading
Smexy’s July 2022 TBR
Angela- I jumped ahead on my July ARCs way early, I think I read some of these in March/April. There are SO many great books releasing this month. I'm heading to the beach for July 4th and hoping for lots of quiet reading time. Dream On by Angie Hockman 7/5 Contemporary Romance/WF - I've read this one already and REALLY enjoyed it. I compared it in my review to While You Were Sleeping just with a heroine who wakes from a coma having dreamed about one brother only to fall for the other Continue Reading
Smexy’s 2022 Mid-Year Update: What We’ve Loved So Far…
Angela- We are halfway done with 2022 and I've already read some fabulous books this year. These are my favorites of 2022 so far. (I have several more but they don't release until later in the year, but y'all should be looking out for them. Hint: Sangu Mandanna. Hint: Ilona Andrews. Hint: Kit Rocha.) Book Lovers by Emily Henry- This author has fast become a favorite, I've enjoyed everything she's published. Book Lovers featured two main characters deeply entrenched in the publishing world Continue Reading
Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Mhairi McFarlane, Claire Kann, Rebecca Zanetti, and more!
"I cannot remember the last book I loved as much... a luminous, heart-achingly beautiful love letter to friendship. Knockout!" — Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane explores lifelong friendships, long-buried secrets, and unexpected love in a heartfelt, emotional new novel, perfect for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, or In Five Years. Eve, Justin, Susie, and Ed have been friends Continue Reading
Angela’s Most Anticipated for 2022
Contemporary: Love at First Spite by Anna E Collins 1/4/22- Haters to lovers trope that looks cute. Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert 1/18/22- It's all Katee Robert all the time in 2022. His Fresh Start Cowboy (Woods Ranch #1) by A.M. Arthur 1/25/22- The cover sold me and I'm not even sorry. If You Ask Me by Libby Hubscher 3/8/22- Will this make me cry like Meet Me in Paradise did? Stay tuned. The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa 4/5/22- If this is half as funny as Continue Reading
Melanie’s Favorites of 2021
When I started going through all my 5 star reads for 2021, I was pleasantly surprised that of the 141 books I've read as of this moment, I had well over 40 that were 5 star reads. Either I was just really fast and loose with the 5 stars this year or I had a really great reading year. I'm betting it's the latter. I've managed to narrow the list down further by focusing on 24 5 star titles that were all published in 2021. So, here are my absolute favorite reads of 2021! Contemporary: The Continue Reading
Angela’s Favorites of 2021
This year I focused my energy on reading whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. There were a lot of review books, but I also finally tackled some of my TBR and dove into the Kindle Unlimited world. Fantasy and Science Fiction romance seemed to be what I kept picking up over and over. Looking back over my Goodreads shelves I read a whopping 46 'aliens have abducted me, now what do I do?' books. I basically blazed a trail through the sub-genre and kept going back for more. Here are some of the Continue Reading