What makes me happy about my favorite book list this year is that it encompasses so many sub-genres of romance. I think I hit almost every category, and that makes me happy. In no particular order: Rogue Spy by Joanna Bourne - I highly recommend The Forbidden Rose, The Black Hawk and Rogue Spy for fans of historical spy romance. I'll be a Hawker groupie for life. A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev - Debut book and I couldn't be more excited to see what this author puts out Continue Reading
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Tori’s Best Reads for 2014
Per usual, I had a hard time picking out just a few books that blew me away this year. I LOVED THEM ALL!!! Well, most of them. My qualifications for bestest book EVAH isn’t flawless writing, intense subject matter, or where they fall on best selling lists, but rather the emotions they invoke in me while reading and what I’m left feeling when I’m finished. Push by Claire Wallis-A psychological romantic thriller that addresses the long term emotional and mental damage caused by childhood abuse 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 - Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop (urban fantasy) B review - Prince of Tricks by Jane Kindred (erotic pnr) B- review - Baby, It's Cold Outside by HelenKay Dimon (contemporary) C+ review - Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra (contemporary) C+ review - The Dark Affair by Marie Claremont (historical) C+ review - Second Chance at Passion by Heather Lire (contemporary) F review - Secure Target by Rebecca Crowley (romantic suspense) Guest Author Megan Continue Reading
Take My Books – March!
SET #1 Hard as you Can by Laura Kaye Fighting Love by Abby Niles Tangled by Emma Chase (released in 2013 as e-book, now in print) Four Years Later by Monica Murphy SET #2 The Raider by Monica Murphy A Wicked Pursuit by Isabella Bradford Why Earls Fall in Love by Manda Collins When the Duke was Wicked by Lorraine Heath SET #3 The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison Vampire Most Wanted by Lynsay Sands Touch of the Angel by Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smex… A+ review – The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan (historical) A review – Black Arts by Faith Hunter (urban fantasy) A review – Iron Night by ML Brennan (urban fantasy) B+ review – Live by Mary Ann Rivers (contemporary) B+ review – The Spider by Jennifer Estep (urban fantasy) B+ review – Fury of the Demon by Diana Rowland (urban fantasy) B review – The Dom Project by Heloise Belleau and Solace Ames (bdsm) C review – Still so Hot! by Serena Bell Continue Reading
Mandi’s Favorite Books of 2013
There were a lot of surprises for me in 2013. I fell for a lizard. An actual alien lizard. I fell for a sweeping male/male fantasy story. But there were also some authors that made my list that are no surprise at all including Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews. Let’s get to it. Captive Prince Volume One and Two by S.U. Pacat Review l Goodreads l Kindle A favorite read of the year and the trilogy isn’t even over yet! I can barely stand the wait. This is a male/male fantasy story, and while I Continue Reading
May’s Favorite Books of 2013
I read a lot of good books this year especially urban fantasy and contemporary romance. I am, in fact, over the moon happy that fun romantic contemporary romances are back. I am also sad that historical romances, for the most part, are disappointing right now with very few exceptions. Two books that are intentionally absent that were originally in consideration for this list that I do want to mention are The Last Hour of Gann (yeah fascinating, but it just wasn’t awesome for me) and also, Continue Reading
Tori’s Favorite Books of 2013
2013 ran the literary gauntlet from incredible never to be forgotten stories to crap I wouldn’t line my rabbit cage with. We saw the rise of emotionally angsty New Adult, erotic moody billionaire alpha hole trilogies, and intense “omg they di’nt” biker MC romances. Self publishing began to lose it’s stigma and take a larger share of the market while also contributing to the rash of plagiarism that flooded the internet. It was a crazy wild year for publishing. Below is a list of what rocked my Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Ripped by Sarah Morgan (contemporary) B review – Full Throttle by Erin McCarty (contemporary) B- review – Kicking It by Faith Hunter (urban fantasy/anthology) B- review – Place Your Betts by Katie Graykowski (contemporary) C review – Left Hand Path by Jeff Erno (mm/romantic suspense) C review – At Any Price by Brenna Aubrey (contemporary) C+ review – Torn by Monica Murphy (contemporary) C+ review – When It’s Right by Jeanette Grey Continue Reading