I read 222 books this year, which is low for me, but I overall I had a pretty good year. Thirteen absolute favorites - four of which are paranormal, two m/m, and one that doesn't have a happily ever after (don't freak out!). Here they are in no particular order: Hold Me Close by Megan Hart - Dark, erotic, sometimes horrifying, sometimes uplifting. From my review: Megan Hart doesn’t make it easy – sometimes it’s horrifying. Sometimes it’s really sad. I’m not sure I smiled, but I was Continue Reading
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Tori’s Top Books for 2015
2015 was a strange year both personally and professionally. So many good books were published but not a lot wowed me. I know what you’re thinking- ”Dude, you have 24 books listed.” This is true. But I read over 300 new to me books this year, so this doesn’t even represent 10% of what I have read. MATH FTW!! Plus, it’s hard for me to pick. Unless I DNF, there is some aspect I enjoy about every book I read from the ‘wow this is fantastic’ 5 star reads to the ‘what the fresh hell was THAT’ 1 star Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Hidden in the Stars by Sadie Grubor (helyce) B+ review - Hard to Break by Bella Jewel (sheena) B+ review - Shadow Fall by Laura Griffin (mandi) B review - Star Dust by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner (mandi) B review - Autumn Moon by Jan DeLima (tori) B review - Some Like it Scot by Suzanne Enoch (may) D review - Accidentally Hers by Jamie Beck (helyce) Feature: Blue Blooded by Shelly Bell Tori's October Mini Reviews Smexy's Top Ten News from Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 16
10. Yesterday was National Red Wine Day. I hope you all celebrated appropriately. 9. I just finished The Fifteenth Minute by Sarina Bowen this morning. She is one of my favorite authors and in this one, as in her others, she brings up a difficult topic. This time the hero has been accused of non-consensual sex prior to the book starting. He is innocent, but the college may take action depending upon an upcoming hearing. I think the author handles this topic well and I like how it all plays Continue Reading
Review: Sacked by Jen Frederick
Sacked by Jen Frederick Series: Gridiron, #1 Contemporary Romance Sports /NA Releases: September 6, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I started my life the day I met you. Everything else was just practice.” What he wants he gets... Knox Masters is a quarterback's worst nightmare. Warrior. Champion. And...virgin. Knox knows what he wants--and he gets it. All American Football player? Check. NFL pros scouting him? Check. Now, he's set his sight on two things. Continue Reading
Smexy Scene Sunday
Hero: Knox Masters. A senior at Western State. Headed for the NFL. Smart, gorgeous, and talented. Oh, and he's a virgin. Heroine: Ellie Campbell. A junior at Western State. Her brother is on the football team. Smart, beautiful, and holding on to a very big secret. Oh, and she doesn't date football players. Ever. My vaunted self-control slipped, and while I’m sure of her, I know she’s not sure of me. Not yet anyway. So I came up here to relieve myself, gain a measure of Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Bound in Black by Juliette Cross (sheena) A review - Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy (mandi) B+ review - The Hotter You Burn by Gena Showalter (tori) B+ review - The Ones We Trust by Kimberly Belle (tori) B review - Siren's Call by Jayne Castle (tori) B review - Taking the Heat by Victoria Dahl (mandi) B- review - Spider's Trap by Jennifer Estep (may) C+ review - Frisk Me by Lauren Layne (may) C+ review - The Secret Sister by Brenda Novak Continue Reading
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
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... B review - A New Hope by Robyn Carr (contemporary/helyce) B review - Right Next Door by AJ Pryor (contemporary/tori) B review - The Girl Next Door by Amy Jo Cousins (contemporary/mandi) B- review - A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson (new adult/sheena) D review - My Cowboy Promises by Z.A. Maxfield (m/m/mandi) F review - Lucky by Rynanne Hawk (contemporary/tori) Wicked Wednesday: Drive Me Wild by Shari Slade Feature: All I Have by Nicole Helm Feature: Blissful 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