The Goal is the 4th book in the Off-Campus Series Release date is September 26th 2016 Pre-Purchase Links Amazon I Nook I Kobo I iBooks She’s good at achieving her goals… College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn’t include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling Continue Reading
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Review: The Score by Elle Kennedy
The Score by Elle Kennedy Series: Off Campus, #3 Romance Contemporary/NA January 11, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Why are you telling me this?” “Because you also look at him like he hung the moon. And I get the sense he feels the same about you.” Allie Hayes is having a crisis. She has enough on her plate with graduation and trying to get her acting career off and running without becoming another nameless, faceless notch on the campus lothario’s Continue Reading
Review: Real World by Amy Jo Cousins
Real World by Amy Jo Cousins (Bend or Break #5) M/M Contemporary Novella Released: November 17, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Late last year I read Off Campus by Amy Jo Cousins featuring Tom and Reese. I really enjoyed it and was happy to see a new novella that revisits this couple. Tom and Reese meet in college both dealing with dark issues. Tom's dad had been arrested for a massive Ponzi scheme and Reese was recovering after a sexual assault. Reese was openly gay, Tom thought he was Continue Reading
Review: Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy Released: July 28, 2015 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: My weakness is him. I adore Sarina Bowen's Ivy Years new adult hockey romance series. And I adore Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus new adult hockey romance series. So when I heard they were writing a m/m new adult hockey romance together, I melted into a puddle of goo. Mop me up - I'm done for. This book is delicious. It combines the tropes of best Continue Reading
Review: The Girl Next Door by Amy Jo Cousins
The Girl Next Door by Amy Jo Cousins (Bend or Break #3) Released: June 16, 2015 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Kaetrin who reviews for Dear Author tweeted me a few days ago and recommend this book. She said the phrase, "straight guy BJ" and I was sold. A straight guy participating in a blow job with another man is like my unicorn. (More like a unicorn with two horns). I digress. There is much more to this story than BJs. Cash is one of the most likable heroes I've Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: The Mistake by Elle Kennedy
The Mistake by Elle Kennedy Series: Off-Campus, #2 New Adult April 28, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I love it when you talk homonyms to me." John Logan, a star hockey player and junior at Briar University, has no problems getting girls...except the one he wants. She happens to be dating his best friend, Garrett Graham. With his family issues bearing down upon him the closer he gets to graduation and his seemingly unrelenting crush on Hannah, he is surprised Continue Reading
Review: The Deal by Elle Kennedy
The Deal by Elle Kennedy (Off-Campus #1) New Adult Released: February 24, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When I think of Elle Kennedy I think of hot Navy SEALs and broody men that own night clubs. But now, all I can think of is adorable new adult hockey romance that made me smile, and smile, and feel angst and smile some more. She has written an absolutely fabulous romance with two protagonists that are a joy to read. Hannah Wells is in lust with a new transfer to her college Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – January 23rd
10. I'd like to thank Brady and the Patriots for my twitter stream being FULL of ball jokes yesterday. #BallsForever. Ball jokes will never get old. @ChrisEvans We both know there's only one Captain America and his name is Russell Wilson. #SuperBowlBound #LOB #Repeat — chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) January 19, 2015 9. Speaking of balls - the ADORABLE Chris Pratt (Seahawks fan) and Chris Evans (he does nothing for me *hides* - a Patriots fan) are having an adorable Continue Reading
Tropes Mandi is Looking for in 2015
Each month, Sophia from Fiction Vixen and I put out a monthly newsletter called, How Many Licks (how many licks does it take to get to the center of a romance hero - or any other way you want to use "lick" and "romance hero" in a sentence) This month, we talked about tropes we are seeking out in 2015 - and in case you don't subscribe to our newsletter, I thought I'd post it here for further discussion. If you would like to subscribe, go here. We do a different topic or highlight a different Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare (historical/may) B review - Off Campus by Amy Jo Cousins (m/m mandi) B review - Vanished by Elizabeth Heiter (suspense/tori) B- review - Falling for the Enemy by Samanthe Beck (contemporary/sheena) C review - Bad Romeo by Leisa Rayven (new adult/tori) D review - Bad Behavior by KA Mitchell (m/m helyce) Guest Author Tawna Fenske: 5 Reasons You Can't Take a Romance Author Anywhere Smexy's Top Ten Smexy's Top Ten Continue Reading