This week at Smexy... A review - Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinan (m/m/helyce) A review - The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen (new adult m/m/mandi) B+ review - Riding Dirty by Jill Sorenson (romantic suspense/mandi) B review - In Your Dreams by Kristan Higgins (contemporary/tori) B- review - An American Duchess by Sharon Page (historical/mandi) C+ review - Sweetwater by Lisa Henry (m/m/tori) D review - Hope Burns by Jaci Burton (contemporary/helyce) D review - Snap by Katie Continue Reading
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Helyce’s Favorite Books of 2013
The other day I got an email from Goodreads that reported that I had read a whopping 97 books this year. My immediate reaction was, “What? That can’t be right!” And it’s not. Mainly because I fail epically when when it comes to logging in books I’ve read that I didn’t have to review for this blog. Sadly, the real number is only about 110 which is still a bit sad. But that’s what happens when real life steps in. Going back to work has taken a huge chunk out of what was my “reading time”. You Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-up
This week at Smexy… A review – Styxx (Dark Hunter #23) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (pnr) A review – Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin #9) (uf) B+ review – The Corrupt Comte by Edie Harris (Bourbon Boys #1) (historical) B review – Personal Assets by Kelsey Browning (Texas Nights #1) (contemporary) B review – A Return Engagement by Stephanie Laurens (historical) B- review - Glitterland by Alexis Hall (m/m contemporary) C review –Stay With Me by Elyssa Patrick (With Me #1) Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Skies of Gold by Zoe Archer (steampunk) B+ review – Risk & Reward by Alisha Rai (erotic contemporary) B review – Masked Cowboy by Sarah Anderson (contemporary) B- review – Caught up in You by Roni Loren (bdsm) B- review – Crave by Monica Murphy (erotic) C+ review – Breath of Iron by Kate Cross (steampunk) C+ review – Just in Time by Addison Fox (contemporary) C review – The Entity Series by Cat Devon (pnr) C review – Pitch Perfect by Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten-June 28th
Holla!! Since Mandi and May are off doing fun interesting things without me (how rude), I’m doing this weeks Top Ten. wooohoooo 1. I’m heading to Book Bash tomorrow. Touted the “largest single day author signing in the USA”, this 4 hour long signing has over 100 authors and a majority are going to be fan-girled by yours truly. I’m also meeting up with the lovely Jen from FictionVixen. 2. Thanks to @has_bookpusher for this heads up. Monster porn takes Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–February 1st
10. Last week at this time I was in bed…feverish…slightly delirious..I may have called my husband Barrons or John Matthew. Who knows. But I’m back. And to celebrate I’m going to pour myself a Starbucks size sippy cup of wine err..grape juice. 9. Fun news! On Valentine’s day, I am going to be moderating a live video chat with authors Julie James and Samantha Young. Taking place from 3-4pm EST, you can check out where the chat will be hosted by clicking HERE. Julie, Samantha and I Continue Reading
Guest Author Lynne Silver and Giveaway
We are happy to have Lynne Silver at Smexy Books today! Cracktastic Books We’ve all read ‘em…books that you inhale despite knowing they are less than stellar literature. i.e. not Shakespeare. And yet you can’t read them fast enough. Authors and series that come to mind are J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood, Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunters, Lora Leigh’s Breeds, Kristen Ashley’s alpha males…and more. I’m sure you have a favorite. Cracktastic is a new term for me, but five years ago when I Continue Reading
Review: Hot in Handcuffs Anthology
Hot In Handcuffs by Shayla Black, Sylvia Day, Shiloh Walker Erotic Anthology July 3, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Arresting Desire by Shayla Black Two years ago, Jon Bocelli was working a case that ended with his brother framed for the death of Lucia’s DiStefano’s father. Jon’s brother was no angel, he knew that, but he also knew that he hadn’t killed Lucia’s father. Jon had more than noticed Lucia DiStefano back then, but she was very young and innocent and he just couldn’t Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
Here is what we talked about at Smexy this week. A Review- Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane A Review- At Your Pleasure by Meredith Duran A Review- Enraptured by Elisabeth Naughton B+ Review- About That Night by Julie James B+ Review- The Kingdom by Amanda Stevens B Review- Covet by Felicity Heaton B Review- Matthew by Emma Lang B Review- Wicked as They Come by Delilah S. Dawson B- Review- Infamous by Sherrilyn Kenyon D Review- Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter Smexy's Lover Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: Katie Reus
Our Authors After Dark Spotlights continue with the very talented romance author, Katie Reus. Ms Reus likes to walk on the dark side with her romantic suspense and dark PNR stories. Currently writing for Carina Press, Harlequin Nocturne, and NAL/Signet Eclipse (Moon Shifter series), Ms. Reus’s love of romance started at an early age with pilfered romance books from her mother. Even though reading and writing became her passion, it wasn’t until after she graduated collage and worked way to may Continue Reading