Helyce’s Favorite Reads of 2015 2015 was a bit of a hit and miss year for me reading wise. I read the least amount of books when compared to previous years and though I hate to do so, I had more DNFs than ever before. On a positive note, I did read several new to me authors whose books made such an impression that they’ve made my list below. In no particular order, here we go: Vespertine by Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn: This M/M romance took me by surprise. New to me authors, Continue Reading
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May’s Top Books of 2015
This was, in general, a terrible book year. I had a record number DNF, WTF, and generally horrendously bad books. From creepy ‘like a father to her’ relationship dynamic to books that were completely unoriginal and everything in between – it was gnarly going out there. So much swinging and missing! The level of “ok I guess” C rated books was also record high for me, and this just really bums me out! Ah, but then I went sifting through the shelves and was pleasantly surprised to find that I Continue Reading
Tori’s Top Books for 2015
2015 was a strange year both personally and professionally. So many good books were published but not a lot wowed me. I know what you’re thinking- ”Dude, you have 24 books listed.” This is true. But I read over 300 new to me books this year, so this doesn’t even represent 10% of what I have read. MATH FTW!! Plus, it’s hard for me to pick. Unless I DNF, there is some aspect I enjoy about every book I read from the ‘wow this is fantastic’ 5 star reads to the ‘what the fresh hell was THAT’ 1 star Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Rock Redemption by Nalini Singh (sheena) B+ review - Relentless Lord by Amy Sandas (sheena) B review - Tall, Dark and Wicked by Madeline Hunter (tori) B review - I Spy a Duke by Erica Monroe (tori) B review - Last Chance Christmas Ball Anthology (may) C+ review - Owl and the City of Angels by Kristie Charish (tori) C+ review - Signs of Life by Melanie Hansen (mandi) C review - Valor on the Move by Keira Andrews (mandi) Cover Reveal: Dirty by Kylie Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - A Bad Boy For Christmas by Jessica Lemmon (helyce) A review - The Taming of Malcolm Grant by Paula Quinn (sheena) B+ review - The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev (mandi) B+ review - The Stolen Mackenzie Bride by Jennifer Ashley (mandi) B+ review - Base Instincts by Larissa Ione (tori) B review - Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh (may) C+ review - Her Treasure Hunter Ex by Zara Keane (tori) C review - Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause (mandi) D review - Last Hope Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-up
This week at Smexy... A- review - The Devoted Series by Sadie Black (sheena) B+ review - Hannah and the Highlander by Sabrina York (sheena) B review - Begging For It by Lilah Pace (mandi) B- review - Alluring by Sarah Curtis (tori) C+ review - Fast, Fresh, and Hot by Eliza Madison (mandi) C review - The Highlander's Bride by Amanda Forester (sheena) C- review - Wildest Dreams by Robyn Carr (helyce) D review - Delayed Penalty by Sophia Henry (mandi) Smex Scene Sunday Cover Reveal - Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh (tori/sheena) A review - The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne (may) B review - One of These Nights by Kendra Leigh Castle (helyce) B review - Sacked by Jen Frederick (tori) B- review - To Desire a Highlander by Sue-Ellen Welfonder (sheena) C+ review - Crosstown Crush by Cara McKenna (mandi) C review - Violated by Jamie Fessenden (tori) C review - Her Enemy Highlander by Nicole Locke (mandi) Smex Scene Sunday September Continue Reading
Our 2015 Favorites So Far…
We are halfway through 2015 and we thought we would pause and talk about the books that have stood out so far this year. Tori’s Top Picks (so far) for 2015 The Ones We Trust by Kimberly Belle-A through provoking and bittersweet story that speaks of grief, loyalty, and trust when a young woman tries to help a family find answers about a sibling’s death members death only to discover her family may have had a hand in covering it up. Everything I Left Unsaid by Molly O’Keefe-Part one of a Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - A New Hope by Robyn Carr (contemporary/helyce) B review - Right Next Door by AJ Pryor (contemporary/tori) B review - The Girl Next Door by Amy Jo Cousins (contemporary/mandi) B- review - A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson (new adult/sheena) D review - My Cowboy Promises by Z.A. Maxfield (m/m/mandi) F review - Lucky by Rynanne Hawk (contemporary/tori) Wicked Wednesday: Drive Me Wild by Shari Slade Feature: All I Have by Nicole Helm Feature: Blissful Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh (paranormal/sheena) B+ review - Asking for It by Lilah Pace (dark contemporary/mandi) B+ review - Brokedown Cowboy by Maisey Yates (contemporary/mandi) B review - Suddenly One Summer by Julie James (contemporary/mandi) B- review - Fandemic by Jennifer Estep (superhero romance/may) C+ review - I'll Stand by You by Sharon Sala (contemporary/tori) C review - Never Resist a Rake by Mia Marlowe (historical/sheena) D review - Continue Reading