10. Man, it's hard to write that date in the title. We remember. We never forget. 9. My friend Pamela rec'd this one to me - and we share a very similar taste in books. C.M. McKenna is the pen name for Cara McKenna, an author whose voice I love. I read this and I liked it a lot - but - BUT - there is not an HEA at the end. For that reason, I guess I have to say this is not a romance book, although there is a romance (an extremely dark, messed up romance) in this book. While I think Continue Reading
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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
July Mini Reviews
Tori's July Mini Reviews Burning Submission by J. Richards Erotic Romance Suspense RATING: DNF This erotic romance starts off interesting enough when a young woman defends herself against an unwanted admirer while working out and catches the eye of the sexy gym owner. A suspenseful subplot develops, adding to the intrigue but then the story goes downhill when hero refers to the heroine’s vagina as “snatch.” Add in a scene where heroine goes down on hero while he’s sleeping and I was Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up-6/27
This week at Smexy… A review– Hide and Keep by K. Sterling (contemporary mm/helyce) B+ review – Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley (contemporary/tori) B review – Claimed by the Highland Wolf by Stephanie Marks (historical pnr/sheena) B review – Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young (contemporary/tori) B- review – True Devotion by Liora Blake (comtemporary/tori) C+ review – Paladin by Sally Slater (fantasy/mandi) C- review – Bengal's Quest by Lora Leigh (pnr/helyce) Top Continue Reading
Mini Reviews for June
Tori's Mini Reviews: Need Me by Tessa Bailey Romance Contemporary RATING: C The second story in Bailey’s Broke and Beautiful series centers around a student, her professor, and the forbidden love affair. Similar to book one, the storyline is engaging with a solid set up, strong characters, and bits of humor and heartbreak. While somewhat engaging, I didn’t connect with this couple so well. I found Honey to be selfish in her objective to seduce Ben. Not until the Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Dirty Thoughts by Megan Erickson (contemporary/mandi) B review - Opening Up by Lauren Dane (contemporary/helyce) B- review - Arrow's Hell by Chantal Fernando (contemporary/tori) B- review - Yours All Along by Roni Loren (m/m /mandi) C+ review - Uncharted Territory by Tamsen Parker (bdsm/mandi) C+ review - Blood, Pain, and Pleasure by Nadien Mutas (paranormal/mandi) C review - The Iron Princess by Sandra Lake (historical/tori) C review - Do Not Disturb Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – June 5
10. Your Friday cute. I'm not a big fan of rabbits - but I would love this rabbit forever and ever!! His name is Wally and he has his own Instagram page. As bunnies do. 9. Books on sale you should get: After Hours by Cara McKenna $.99 - Kindle l Review Rocky Ride by Vivian Arend free - Kindle The Siren by Tiffany Reisz $4.99 Kindle l Review Chase Me by Tessa Bailey $.99 Kindle l Review The Warlord's Wife by Sandra Lake $.99 Kindle l Review 8. One more book that is on sale Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Behind the Mask by Carolyn Crane (suspense/mandi) B review - Rescuing the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon (contemporary/helyce) B- review - Under the Lights by Shannon Stacey (contemporary/mandi) C review - Carry Me Home by Lia Riley (new adult/mandi) DNF Round-Up Wicked Wednesday Guest Author Jessica Peterson Top Ten News from Mandi: I'm still catching up with review books so a lot of what I read this week I already reviewed. I know - I'm so Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Beck: Army major, home after seven years overseas. No one to greet him upon his arrival except for the lieutenant's daughter assigned to drive him home. He has kept his virginity to respect his previous girlfriend, but a year ago she mailed him a letter to let him know she found someone else. "Little Beck" is ready to escape the confines of his pants. But Beck is a gentleman through and through.... Kenna: Peeved she has to get out of bed on a Sunday morning to pick up Beck and Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Pucked by Helena Hunting (erotic/mandi) B+ review - The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan (new adult/tori) B+ review - Last Kiss by Jessica Clare and Jen Frederick (suspense/tori) B review - Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison (pnr/tori) B review - All For You by Laura Florand (contemporary/mandi) C+ review - Colin by Sotia Lazu (erotic/mandi) C review - Hide Your Heart by Tracey Alvarez (contemporary/mandi) D review - Win by Submission by Melynda Price Continue Reading