10. My week – Geez, nothing happened this week. We’ve fallen into a boring fall routine, which honestly is just fine with me. Kids go to school, I get caught up in reading and forget to buy milk or do the laundry, hubs sighs and rolls his eyes. Yep – normal stuff around here ;) And for those keeping score at home – the hot tub is still sitting in our driveway. 9. The cover for Night Magic by Jennifer Lyon has been released. This is the third book in her Wing Slayers series. A very fun Continue Reading
Archives for September 2010
Review: Trial by Desire by Courtney Milan
Trial By Desire by Courtney Milan Historical Romance September 28, 2010 Paperback, 368 Pages HQN Books Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I don’t like to lose control.” Kate inched her fingers across the coverlet to his free hand. His knuckles were heated, even though he’d been sitting in the cold. “Ned,” she whispered, “let me inside your control.” We first meet our hero Ned in Proof By Seduction, where we learn he battles many demons, and depression is a big part of his Continue Reading
Review: The Lion of Kent by Aleksandr Voinov and Kate Cotoner
The Lion of Kent by Aleksandr Voinov and Kate Cotoner M/M Historical Romance August 30, 2010 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi All squire William Raven wants to do is prove to everyone he is worthy of being a knight. Very hot headed and with no patience, William has made a name for himself as being outspoken and a bit immature. But soon William will have his chance. Sir Robert de Cantilou arrives back to the castle after a five year absence a changed man. He left cold and Continue Reading
Review: Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian
By Midnight (A Midnight Breed Novel #8) by Lara Adrian Paranormal Romance September 28, 2010 Paperback, 400 Pages Dell Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I may grow to like being a cyborg.” When ex police officer Jenna Darrow first awakes, she doesn’t remember much of what happened except for an unspeakable horror who kept repeating the same sentence over and over to her, “Do you choose life or death?” Though she is alive, she has been changed in ways she cannot even begin to Continue Reading
Interview with Christina Phillips and Giveaway
I’m so happy to have Christina Phillips at Smexy today. Her very sexy book, Forbidden came out September 7th. Who is Christina Phillips? Give us the low down. I was born and grew up in the UK, but now live in sunny Western Australia with my husband and our three children. I've always loved writing stories although as a teenager my characters always came to a sticky end. After many years and a variety of jobs to fit around the children's school hours I'm now living my dream - writing romances Continue Reading
Review: Forbidden by Christina Phillips
Forbidden by Christina Phillips Historical Paranormal Romance September 7, 2010 Trade Paperback, 324 Pages Berkley Heat Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Gods, if he didn’t get relief soon, his balls would explode. Carys, a powerful Druid can’t help herself as she watches a very sexy Roman centurion, her enemy, bathe in a waterfall. She is mesmerized by him, although she she thinks she is being sly hiding, he discovers her watching. It is lust at first sight for both of them, Continue Reading
Review: The Reapers are the Angels by Alden Bell
The Reapers Are The Angels by Alden Bell Urban Fantasy August 3, 2010 Paperback, 225 Pages Holt Paperbacks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”A fellowship that talks in a language of death. His will to destroy her and her will to remain undestroyed-both things are beautiful and holy.” For the last twenty years, civilization has balanced on the edge of a precipice. A deadly plague struck converting the living and dead into the living dead. The true living barricade themselves in Continue Reading
Review: Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan
Queen Of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan (Shadow World #1) Urban Fantasy August 31, 2010 Paperback, 400 Pages Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Maybe you have time to spend your life afraid. I don’t.” Miranda Grey feels she is slowly going insane. When she burst on to the Austin music scene with her guitar and astonishing voice, she became an instant success. But that success is demanding a horrible price. She is able to manipulate people’s emotions. But now her powers have grown Continue Reading
Review: Daughters of Persephone: Exile & Return by Julia Barrett
Daughters of Persephone: Exile & Return by Julia Barrett (Books #1 and #2 of series) July 13, 2010 Sci-Fi E-Book Resplendence Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Aja is a Woman of the Blood, an empress and a seer, she can read people’s thoughts and see into their heart for their true intentions. She is running from the Coalition and their evil General and because of her, the ship she was on crashed landed and their captain is fighting a life-threatening virus. That virus was Continue Reading
Review: Riding the Night by Jaci Burton
Riding The Night by Jaci Burton (Wild Riders #5) Contemporary Romance September 7, 2010 Trade Paperback, 320 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Take it easy, Teresa. It was just an orgasm, not world peace.” When AJ and Pax decide to stop by AJ’s hometown while on vacation, AJ never expects to run into his old high school flame,Teresa. Teresa was heartbroken when AJ left her but got on with her life and now owns a large profitable biker bar. But the feeling are Continue Reading