Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After #1) by Tessa Dare - One of my favorites by this author. In the first in Tessa Dare's captivating Castles Ever After series, a mysterious fortress is the setting for an unlikely love . . . As the daughter of a famed author, Isolde Ophelia Goodnight grew up on tales of brave knights and fair maidens.She never doubted romance would be in her future, too. The storybooksoffered endless possibilities. And as she grew older, Izzy crossed them Continue Reading
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Feature: Christmas Lane by Amy Aislin
Thank you for joining me to celebrate the release of my newest m/m contemporary romance, Christmas Lane, and thank you to Smexy Books for having me today! If you’ve never read my books—or even if you have—here’s a fun fact: most of them are set in a small town. The Play of His Life, As Big As the Sky, and Ballerina Dad are all set in my hometown of Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Picture Winter is set mostly in Toronto, but with parts in the town of Puslinch, Ontario. On the Ice: the fictional Continue Reading
Feature: Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert
This Halloween, love bites back… hard.Chastity Adofo knows a monster when she sees one. As soon as Luke Anthony wanders into her family’s coffee shop, she recognises the evil lurking beneath his charming smile and fantastic arse. The handsome werewolf is determined to have her—but she’s determined to cut out his heart. Little does she know, Luke’s plans for her are far more pleasurable than murder. And when the full moon rises, all bets are off…Warning: Mating the Huntress is 30,000 words of Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts
Hello fellow readers! This last week has been fraught with negativity in the land of romance. I think I’ve experienced every emotion there is. I have loved reading for as long as I can remember. I loved reading so much, I’d sneak into the library at recess. My parents got a call one day from my school because I hadn’t returned to the classroom and they couldn’t find me. Guess where I was? I was in the school’s library, sitting cross-legged on the floor between the bookshelves...happily reading Continue Reading
Tori’s Tuesday Teasers
Here’s what I’m reading to share with you next Tuesday… Priceless artwork has gone missing from the home of a wealthy baronet, and his wife stands to take the blame. When Kat's employer asks for help in clearing her friend's name, Kat trades her kitchen for the homes of Mayfair's wealthiest families. Soon antiques are disappearing not only from the extravagant households of connoisseurs and collectors, but from the illustrious British Museum. As the thefts increase in Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… Monday, Mandi talked about: Mandi's Monday Musings C- review – Six Weeks with A Lord by Eve Pendle (Historical) Tuesday, Tori talked about: Tori's Tuesday Teasers A review – Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews (urban fantasy) A review – Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean (historical) B+ review – Dangerous by Minerva Spencer (historical) Wednesday, Sheena talked about: Sheena's Wistful/Wanton Wednesday A review – The Highlander's Promise by Lynsey Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass
Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass Shadowchaser, #1 Urban Fantasy Pocket January 26, 2010 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Fighting a seeker demon doesn't freak me out. Having an ancient warrior rise from the dead in my bed doesn't freak me out. But having a demigod in my kitchen making breakfast... and that apron? Yeah, that strains my brain a bit." "Why?" "Why? You're a god." "You've met them before. You talk to Ma'at quite often." "Yeah, but she doesn't come to Continue Reading
Excerpt: Ready for Wild by Liora Blake.
I have really enjoyed the first two books in Liora Blake's, Grand Valley series. You can read my reviews here. Book three, Ready for Wild, releases October 31. They are really sexy and fun books - and are all stand alones. Below is an excerpt from Ready for Wild. Goodreads l Kindle l Nook A near psychotic laugh bubbles up before I can stop it. Braden immediately begins to launch a series of irritated questions at us. “Why are you laughing? And why in the hell are ‘trending’ and my name Continue Reading
Review: Holiday in the Hamptons by Sarah Morgan
Holiday in the Hamptons by Sarah Morgan Series: From Manhattan with Love, #5 Contemporary Romance Released: August 29, 2017 HQN Books Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I've always loved you." "It was sex -" "And then it was love. So much love I didn't pause long enough to think about whether I was moving too quickly." After reading, and reveling in Miracle on 5th Avenue, the delightful third book in the From Manhattan with Love series, I was insta-sold on Holiday in the Continue Reading
Review: Urban Enemies by Joseph Nassise, Jim Butcher, Kelley Armstrong…
Urban Enemies by Joseph Nassise, Jim Butcher, Kelley Armstrong... Anthology Urban Fantasy August 1, 2017 Gallery Books Reviewed by Tori Villains have all the fun—everyone knows that—and this anthology takes you on a wild ride through the dark side! The top villains from sixteen urban fantasy series get their own stories—including the baddies of New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Kelley Armstrong, Seanan McGuire, and Jonathan Maberry. For every hero trying Continue Reading