I read some better books in the last week, but my reading is still meh. It is hard to not let the events of the world bleed in to how I feel about reading. Fireworks by Sarina Bowen. (Pubs 11/13) There is a note in the beginning of the books that says “For every survivor everywhere”. Take that as a content warning. There are mentions of verbal and attempted sexual assault in this book. They are strong in this book. It was heavy and at times, it was hard for me to read. But I did mostly Continue Reading
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November To-Be-Read
Mandi's TBR: Fireworks by Sarina Bowen 11/13. Tori told me this is fantastic - plus the blurb starts with "Skye Copeland is on paid leave from her broadcasting job after accidentally drawing a pecker on the traffic map. " Ha! Better Not Pout by Annabeth Albert 11/12. She was a "new to me" author this year and I really like her voice. Throw in a holiday theme, and I'm there! The Cowboy by Molly O'Keefe 11/16. Another blurb that is sucking me in! "We have three rules: We never see each Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
The past week of reading hasn’t been great for me. Sin & Ink by Naima Simone- I picked this up because it contains one of my favorite tropes/themes, unrequited love. The hero, Knox is “in lust with his dead brother’s wife.” When well done, this trope lends itself to emotional angstyness that I LOVE. But this story fell flat for me for a few reasons. According to the blurb, Knox is a retired MMA fighter, but part of the conflict is him maybe getting back in the ring. I don’t like MMA Continue Reading
Tori’s Tuesday Tinys
Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven Fallen Empire, #1 Fantasy September 25, 2018 Once a year, the Empire requires the local villages to send a young woman to burned alive for the amusement of the Emperor and his queen. One village has sent the same young woman for five years; a young woman whose magic protects everyone in her village. Only this year, something has changed. Azarion, the Empire's most famous gladiator and the son of a chieftain is determined to escape his slavery and reclaim his Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Another good week of reads and kisses! Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid. This was my favorite by Reid in the Winston Brothers series. I really enjoyed the pairing of Simone and Roscoe. The book had a bit of a suspenseful element but it didn't take over the story. This is a second chance at love story and y'all may know that's one of my favorites. Roscoe's love for Simone is sweet and tortured. Simone's journey to discovering Roscoe is her person was excellent. I love Reid's voice, but some Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... On Monday, Mandi talked about: B- review - Devoted to Pleasure by Shayla Black (erotic) Guest Author Annabeth Albert On Tuesday, Tori talked about: A review - The Accidentals by Sarina Bowen (YA Contemporary) B review - Three Days Missing by Kimberly Bell (mystery) B review - Moonlight Seduction by Jennifer L. Armentrout (romantic suspense) B review - My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand (historical comedy) B+ review - Between You and Me by Susan Wiggs (amish Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... Monday, Mandi talked about: B+ review - Touch of Frost by Jo Goodman (western historical) C+ review - I Flipping Love You by Helena Hunting (contemporary) Tuesday, Tori talked about: B review - The Varlet and the Voyeur by Penny Reid and LH Cosway (contemporary) B review - Speakeasy by Sarina Bowen (contemporary) B review - Heart of Malice by Lisa Edmonds (urban fantasy) Wednesday, Sheena talked about: Shares a quote from Ocean's Light by Nalini Singh Continue Reading
Tori’s Tuesday Teasers
The Varlet and the Voyeur by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid Rugby, #4 Contemporary Romance June 14, 2018 When William Moore, a sweet and quiet pro rugby player from America, is discovered to be a voyeur, the tabloids have a field day with him. Labeled a pervert and worse, the team decides some PR is needed and Willam agrees to a live-in companion to help him break his need to watch (consensual) couples having sex. Josey Kavanaugh has just learned her parents have lost their life savings in Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... Monday, Mandi talked about: The Prison Planet series by Emmy Chandler (she rec's if you like very dark) A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert / B+ review / contemporary Tuesday, Tori talked about: The Luck of the Bride by Janna MacGregor / B- review / historical How to Walk Away by Katherine Center / B+ review / women's fiction Wednesday, Sheena talked about: Sheena looooves anything by Ruby Dixon (alien romance) Whiskey Burning by Bella Jewel / Motorcycle Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
Welcome to the first edition of Kini’s Friday Kisses, hereby known as #kinisfridaykisses or #kfk I have been losing my reading and reviewing mojo lately, but I am really excited about the format change at Smexy. FYI- I was avoiding coming up with a name for my date because I am HORRIBLE at naming things. I texted Mandi Wednesday night hoping she had something fun and clever. She didn't. So I googled "reading words that start with F" Nothing interesting appeared. I changed it to K and got Continue Reading