Category: Reviews

ARC Review – Entice by Stacey Lynn

Posted May 12, 2015 by smutmatters in ARC, Contemporary, Reviews / 0 Comments

Entice by Stacey Lynn Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on March 19th 2015 Genres: Erotica Pages: 246 Format: eBook Goodreads AmazonBarnes & Noble I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Laurie Baker is at a critical point in her life. She has a big decision to make, and a week-long conference in Chicago, so she heads to the Windy City prepared to for some serious soul-searching. What she’s not prepared for is Liam Parker. He’s staying at the same hotel, also for a work conference, and after a meet-cute in the lobby, both are hit with a pretty serious case of insta-lust. They spend most of their non-working time together, not leaving the hotel. By the time Laurie goes home, she feels a little more settled, but […]

Review – Flirting with Disaster by Victoria Dahl

Posted May 10, 2015 by smutmatters in Contemporary, Reviews / 0 Comments

Flirting with Disaster by Victoria Dahl Series: Jackson: Girls Night Out #2 Series Rating: Published by HQN Books on January 27th 2015 Genres: Contemporary, Romance Pages: 384 Format: eBook Goodreads AmazonBarnes & Noble There’s no hiding from sizzling chemistry… Artist Isabelle West has good reasons for preferring a solitary life. Tucked away in a cabin in the woods, she has everything she needs…except a red-hot love life. That is, until a hard-bodied US marshal threatens to unearth secrets she’s spent years protecting. But giving in to the sparks flying between them can only lead to one thing…disaster. Tom Duncan lives by the letter of the law. But no one has tempted him—or confused him—more than free-spirited Isabelle, who arouses his suspicion and his desire. As their connection grows, and their nights get hotter, they find their wild attraction might shake everything he stands for—and expose everything she has to hide.Bonus Girls’ Night […]

ARC Review – Back in Play by Lynda Aicher

Posted May 9, 2015 by smutmatters in ARC, Contemporary, Reviews / 0 Comments

Back in Play by Lynda Aicher Series: Power Play #2 Series Rating: Published by Carina Press on May 11th 2015 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sports Pages: 256 Format: eBook Goodreads AmazonBarnes & Noble For Minnesota Glaciers captain Scott Walters, skating on a bum knee—and self-medicating to keep skating on it—is all part of the game. That the painkillers he’s eating prevent him from having meaningful relationships is just one more sacrifice in a lifetime of them. He’s worked too hard to let his image be ruined by injury or dependency, so he hides the pain and fakes the rest—a girlfriend would only complicate matters.High school teacher Rachel Fielding never needed a man in her life, but she also never intended to grow old alone. When she meets Scott while visiting her brother, she’s intrigued to find herself wanting him in her bed. For hours at a time, as often as possible. […]

Review – Home to Whiskey Creek by Brenda Novak

Posted May 7, 2015 by smutmatters in Contemporary, Reviews / 0 Comments

Home to Whiskey Creek by Brenda Novak Series: Whiskey Creek #4 Series Rating: Published by MIRA on July 30th 2013 Genres: Contemporary, Romance Pages: 416 Format: eBook Goodreads AmazonBarnes & Noble RT READER’S CHOICE WINNER Sometimes home is the refuge you need—and sometimes it isn’t Adelaide Davies, who’s been living in Sacramento, returns to Whiskey Creek, the place she once called home. She’s there to take care of her aging grandmother and to help with Gran’s restaurant, Just Like Mom’s. But Adelaide isn’t happy to be back. There are too many people here she’d rather avoid, people who were involved in that terrible June night fifteen years ago. Ever since the graduation party that changed her life, she’s wanted to go to the police and make sure the boys responsible—men now—are punished. But she can’t, not without revealing an even darker secret. So it’s better to pretend…. Noah Rackham, popular, attractive, successful, is shocked […]

Review – It’s In His Kiss by Jill Shalvis

Posted May 6, 2015 by smutmatters in Audiobook, Contemporary, Reviews / 0 Comments

I really love Lucky Harbor. I understand that this is the first book in the final trilogy for this series. I’ll be sad to lose this place, but Jill Shalvis has several other series that I’m sure will be just as good. -Smut Matters

Review – Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis

Posted May 3, 2015 by smutmatters in Contemporary, Reviews / 0 Comments

I really loved this story. Both of these people were damaged by their pasts, and frankly, it was a relief for me to read about people who were damaged by events and not by other people. – Smut Matters

Review – Dare to Desire by Carly Phillips

Posted May 1, 2015 by smutmatters in Contemporary, Reviews / 0 Comments

I went 3.5 stars on this one because I thought Madison gave in to Alex a little too easily when he decided he wanted her back. He had said and done some terrible things and I thought he needed to grovel a little more. – Smut Matters

Review – Wrecked by Shiloh Walker

Posted April 28, 2015 by smutmatters in Contemporary, Reviews / 0 Comments

There was a lot I really enjoyed in this book. I loved the relationship between Zach and Abby, even before they started dating. They were obviously so comfortable together, and so trusting and close. – Smut Matters