Let's do it! SET #1 All of Me by Jennifer Bernard Flirting with Fire by Kate Meader Lawless in Leather by Melanie Scott Brokedown Cowboy by Maisey Yates SET #2 (aka the men with big guns) Force of Attraction by DD Ayres Hard as a Rock by Christine Warren Wolf Trouble by Paige Tyler Falling Hard by Helenkay Dimon SET #3 SET #4 The Unlikely Lady by Valerie Bowman Love in the Time of Scandal by Caroline Linden It Takes a Scandal by Caroline Continue Reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - The Unlikely Lady by Valerie Bowman (historical/sheena) B review - Acute Reactions by Ruby Lang (contemporary/mandi) B+ review - The Duke and the Lady in Red by Lorraine Heath (historical/mandi) B+ review - Anticipation by Sarah Mayberry (contemporary/mandi) B review - The Mistake by Elle Kennedy (new adult/tori) C+ review - Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep (YA/tori) C+ review - Naming his Mate by M. Limoges (m/m/sheena) C- review - A Scoundrel by Continue Reading
Sheena’s Best Reads for 2014
*Sips Wine* Well! I've done it! This was such a hard list to compile. 2014 was an amazing year in reading for me. Selecting my fave's really put me to the test and it felt so good to reflect on the 2014 high notes. My auto-read authors came through with amazing material and I was introduced to some truly amazing authors who now have secured spots on my "must-read" lists. Check out my picks below-in no particular order- primarily because that would be akin to a self-induced aneurysm as Continue Reading
Review: Christmas Brides Anthology
Christmas Brides by Suzanne Enoch, Alexandra Hawkins, Elizabeth Essex, and Valerie Bowman Released: September 30, 2014 Historical Romance St. Martin's Reviewed by May This quartet is more a collection of stories about quick romances that happen around Christmas than it is about the holiday season. So if you like whirlwind historical romances but not holiday themed books this may be an excellent collection for you. Each story has its flaws, however overall it was a nice collection of Continue Reading
Our Best of 2014….So Far.
First, happy Fourth of July!! Go drink a beer and eat a hot dog! 2014 is half over and we wanted to take a moment to briefly reflect on our favorite books we've read so far this year. Tori: It’s hard for me to do lists like these. I wish I could list all the books I’ve read so far because regardless of any issues or misgivings...there is something I have enjoyed about each and everyone of them. Black Arts by Faith Hunter-A new beginning for Jane Yellowrock which blows the series Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A- review - The Unexpected Duchess by Valerie Bowman (historical) B+ review - Cross & Crown by Abigail Roux (m/m) B+ review - Push by Claire Wallis (NA) B+ review - Hunt the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy (paranormal) B review - Burned by Sarah Morgan (contemporary) B review - The Frozen Star by Jessie Lane (YA) B review - Nothing but Smoke by Daisy Harris (m/m) B- review - Baiting the Maid of Honor by Tessa Bailey (erotic) C+ review - Stormy Persuasion by Johanna Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B+ review - Enigma by Moira Rogers (paranormal) B+ review - Only Love by Garrett Leigh (m/m) B review - Bet on me by Alisha Rai (erotic) C+ review - Misunderstandings by Tiffany King (new adult) C+ review - Long for Me by Shiloh Walker (suspense) C review - Wrecked by Priscilla West (new adult) C review - Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty (new adult) F review - Rider's Kiss by Anne Rainey (erotic) Shiloh Walker talks Small Towns, Romance and Trilogies. Smexy's Top Continue Reading
Take My Books–November!
It’s Friday so let’s have some fun. Here we go: SET #1 Wild Child by Molly O’Keefe Anything but Love by Beth Ciotta Playing Dirty by Jennifer Echols The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton SET #2 Dark Witch by Nora Roberts Blood Curse by Sharon Page Midnight’s Promise by Donna Grant Midnight’s Temptation by Donna Grant Shadow’s Curse by Alexa Egan SET #3 Season for Scandal by Theresa Romain Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A- review – Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen (erotic/mandi) B- review – A Duke Like No Other by Valarie Bowman (historical/sheena) B review – The Only Thing by Marie Harte (contemporary/tori) B- review – Burning Up by Jennifer Blackwood (contemporary/mandi) C+ review – Tempted by the Billionaire Next Door by Therese Beharrie (contemporary/mandi) C- review – Forbidden by Elizabeth Naughton (contemporary/heylce) Cover Reveal: Captivated by Tessa Bailey and Eve Continue Reading