It's that time of year again - the time I look back on the books I've read this year and think about all that smex. The dirty, passionate, sometimes kinky smex that all of these heroes and heroines have been participating in. I know there is much anticipation to see who will be crowned Cock Champion this year. Last year we had a tie, with both Kit Rocha and Alisha Rai using the word 'cock' 84 times in their books. Will there be a repeat champion, or will another out-cock them? Read below to Continue Reading
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Sheena’s Top Books of 2015
I read some pretty bad books this year. I have never had so many DNF's as I tend to try to hang in there until my disdain begins to manifest in more physiological ways that could affect my overall sanity. Needless to say, I'm the girl who tries to see the good in any book that I take on and even I had an inkling to petition for a 2015 Top Flops list! But then, something miraculous happened. Thoughts of the really good books I did come across this year took over and I was suddenly able to Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews (tori) B+ review - Coming Back by Lauren Dane (helyce) B+ review - Dirty Deeds by Megan Erickson (mandi) B review - The First Last Boy by Sonya Weiss (sheena) B review - A Midnight Clear by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner (mandi) C+ review - Dukes are Forever by Anna Harrington (sheena) C review - Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey (mandi) C- review - Persuasion by Violetta Rand (tori) December Mini Reviews Smexy's Top Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Hold Me Close by Megan Hart (mandi) A- review - Rebel Bride by Elizabeth Moss (sheena) B+ review - Fish Stick Fridays by Rhys Ford (tori) B+ review - Steal Me by Lauren Layne (mandi) B review - Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward (mandi) B review - Misconduct by Penelope Douglas (tori) B- review - Feel the Burn by G.A. Aiken (may) C+ review - Shadow's End by Thea Harrison (tori) Smexy's Top Ten Smexy Deals! News from Mandi: I don't have a lot to report because Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – September 11
10. Man, it's hard to write that date in the title. We remember. We never forget. 9. My friend Pamela rec'd this one to me - and we share a very similar taste in books. C.M. McKenna is the pen name for Cara McKenna, an author whose voice I love. I read this and I liked it a lot - but - BUT - there is not an HEA at the end. For that reason, I guess I have to say this is not a romance book, although there is a romance (an extremely dark, messed up romance) in this book. While I think 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
July Mini Reviews
Tori's July Mini Reviews Burning Submission by J. Richards Erotic Romance Suspense RATING: DNF This erotic romance starts off interesting enough when a young woman defends herself against an unwanted admirer while working out and catches the eye of the sexy gym owner. A suspenseful subplot develops, adding to the intrigue but then the story goes downhill when hero refers to the heroine’s vagina as “snatch.” Add in a scene where heroine goes down on hero while he’s sleeping and I was Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up-6/27
This week at Smexy… A review– Hide and Keep by K. Sterling (contemporary mm/helyce) B+ review – Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley (contemporary/tori) B review – Claimed by the Highland Wolf by Stephanie Marks (historical pnr/sheena) B review – Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young (contemporary/tori) B- review – True Devotion by Liora Blake (comtemporary/tori) C+ review – Paladin by Sally Slater (fantasy/mandi) C- review – Bengal's Quest by Lora Leigh (pnr/helyce) Top Continue Reading
Mini Reviews for June
Tori's Mini Reviews: Need Me by Tessa Bailey Romance Contemporary RATING: C The second story in Bailey’s Broke and Beautiful series centers around a student, her professor, and the forbidden love affair. Similar to book one, the storyline is engaging with a solid set up, strong characters, and bits of humor and heartbreak. While somewhat engaging, I didn’t connect with this couple so well. I found Honey to be selfish in her objective to seduce Ben. Not until the 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