10. My Week – It’s been rainy here. I’ve been battling crickets and ants all week. I think they are winning so far. I’m ready for the first frost so all the little creatures can disappear until next spring.
9. This has made the rounds of the internet this week, but if you haven’t heard, Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Book one in her Night Huntress series) is now $1.99 on Kindle or Nook. It also includes some brand new Bonus Material. If you have not read Cat and Bones – this is your chance! You will not be disappointed!
8. M’kay time for a little chat. So Nalini Singh is an amazing author. Easily one of my top five favorites. I adore both her Psy/Changeling series and her Guild Hunter series. She is a must read – period. But why oh why does her Psy/Changeling series get these horrible covers? WHY? Tangle of Need is her next Psy release (due out in hardcover May 29th). It is Riaz and Adria’s story.
Now – I knew I could count on my friends to do a little digging and Spaz and Bells came through for me. The cover model’s name is Francis Cura, and while perusing some of his other…poses…we came across this one.
*fluffs hair* Oh, well hello there. Here is a LINK to his site with some other shots. Does this redeem the cover? Not really – but I am counting down the days to May 29th!!
7. Chloe Neill has unveiled her new cover for Biting Cold, book 6 in her Chicagoland Vampire series due out next August.
6. Ooooh…Pretty new cover for Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane, book 4 in her Downside series out March 27, 2012. Want a sneak peek at a Chess and Terrible scene from Sacrificial Magic? Go HERE. And remember, book one, Unholy Ghosts is still $.99 on Kindle and Nook.
5. Ilona Andrews has released a snippet from Gunmetal Magic, which will be Andrea’s book set in Kate Daniel’s world out next year. Go HERE to read it. I haven’t read it yet..tell me if it is good! ;)
4. Phineas and Ferb sandwiches. Cute, right? Too much work for a school lunch, possibly. LINK to site. Thanks to @c2s for the tweet!
3. I was lurking on Twitter last night,(shocking I know) and I saw this link from @NicolePeeler. I died laughing. Tyra Banks has written a YA paranormal book of sorts. Who knew? It’s called Moddelland. The heroine’s name is Tookie De La Crème. Do I need to go on?
2. I just received Men Out of Uniform for review yesterday. OH HI SEXY COVER. How can I resist this one? When I tweeted about it, I was informed that is Paul Marron on the cover. (Thanks Ann!) After a little google action, I realized Paul Marron has been on a ton of covers – Take a look from the ROOB blog:
1. This weekend, besides reading, my boys have soccer and I’m getting together with some girlfriends to have wine and watch Bridesmaids that has just been released on DVD. I hear it is funny! Happy Friday!!
*fans self*
Oh MANDI! what a top 10. The man-candy is exceptional. *mouth waters*
also? BAHAHAHA can’t stop laughing… modelland is a joke. please?! Oh noes. it’s real. (dies) I’m… wow. that’s awful.
*giggles* – Oh Tookie…you amuse me so.
I think I just swallowed my tongue when that picture of Francis popped up. Goodness.
I know…oh Francis…that pose…that outfit. It’s a good look ;)
No Gena’s newest Lords of The Underworld, The Darkest Seduction covers here? =O.. Its so great, sexy and sexual, and I think you must read this series ASAP, Mandi ;-)
And, booyah for Paul Marron! He is the hottest model cover now, beside Nathan Kamp, Jimmy Thomas, Fransesco Cura (other name of Francis Cura) and so on, so on…Alas, Marron also mysterious, I’m intrigue how old he is.
At last Tangle of Need is better than Kiss of Snow’s cover,IMO, even both covers took from photo stock..
oh no..did I miss new covers from Gena? I always like her covers. And I do have to read her..for reals!
Kiss of Snow wasn’t that great either – but her guild hunter covers are beautiful!
Paul Marron is everywhere! This link is my gift to you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoxU5hT2VA8 Let’s hope your filters don’t flag me as spam!
Lover Avenged is my favorite of his covers. Mmmm.
ZOMG…that man can wear a pair of underwear!
And the book covers!! I had no idea :) I thank you for the linky gift ;)
I do love that Lover Avenged cover!
YUM!!!! That’s all.
That about sums it up ;)
Moobs is old news and now it’s Roobs?
snort…moobs will ALWAYS be news.
I’m not feeling the Tangle of Need cover at all. Men Out of Uniform on the other hand is all kinds of wonderful. The cover for Lover Avenged is my favorite. Paul Marron as Rehvenge works for me :-)
Yes..Lover Avenged is a great cover! I can so see him as Rehv!
I’m glad someone also think Tangle of Needs with a HORRIBLE book cover. It’s a little too much. I mean how can i bring out 2 public to read it? it’s just a little 2 much. I love her Archangel covers though!
We can read it on the Kindle. That way we get the Singh goodness, without the cover! :)
Wow o_o That cover model is a hottie!
Oh yum, thank you for for introducing us to Paul Marron! Wonder if he’s been on any of my covers?
My boys are playing soccer this weekend, too!
http://www.manutd.com/en.aspx
LOL..I approve of your boys ;)
HAHA! Love all the man candy! You know how much I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE PAUL MARRON!! Thanks for the shout out too! That pic of him on the underwear makes me pant like a dog.
Annd I’m currently watching that youtube vid Jen mentioned earlier. Again. Can you blame a girl?
Isn’t he pretty? There is one blue swimsuit in that montage that shows all his, um, assets.
Really, when the swimsuit is that small, why bother?
I think I need to have another viewing of it as well.
I also MAY have found an even naughtier picture of him on google *ahem*
I saw Tyra Banks talking about Modelland on Conan a few weeks ago. It sounds really really horrible. Like the horribleness just builds on itself as she keeps on talking.
LOLOLOL…I really think you should guest review this one for me. Really. It would be an epic review
Mark Henry, Synde, Nicole & I are all reading Modelland for our evil book club. We must snark it all together, you better come read it with us Mandi! LOL
AHAHAHAHA…that is going to be hilarious!
Excellent top 10! Totally hot man candy! Going back for second look!
Have a good weekend!!!!
you too Helyce :)
Phineas and Ferb sandwiches. LOVES
Love the sandwiches. :) I’m considering making them for hubs. Or would that make him the laughing stock at work? hmmm… ;)
Have a great weekend!
That would be so cute!! LOL. I love it.
I love Paul Marron
LOL…I did not know this
Oh gosh. My teenager can take care of those crickets and ants for you. She’s taking AP Environmental Science and just this week they made an organic pesticide with dish soap and lemon juice and KILLED CRICKETS IN THEIR LAB! Egads.
I see what you mean about Nalini’s covers, but at least their style is unique and consistent. I think it bugs me more when a publisher revamps the whole image or look of the series.
As for the Phineas and Ferb sandwiches… they are very cute. I’ve been packing school lunches for going on twelve years and I wanna know who the heck GARNISHES THEIR KID’S LUNCH WITH PARSLEY??!! And what the HECK are those things used for the eyes? Looks like hardboiled egg with the pupils drawn on with a Sharpie!
Did that trailer really say, “Is beauty in the smize of the beholder?” SMIZE? um. ok. @.O
Have a great weekend! :)
Please send your daughter to my house ASAP!!!
True about the consistency – I just wish it was more pleasing to my eyes ;)
Snerk – you mean you don’t garnish your kids sandwiches with parsley everyday? What kind of mother are you??? ;)
SMIZE – it is the word of the day here at smexy!!! *I die*
I hate cold weather, but I’m looking forward to a cold snap, too. There is this cricket that hangs out right outside my ‘office’. Noisey Freakin Cricket never shuts up. It’s hard to focus on writing smex with Noisey Freakin Cricket around. Please, cold snap, come and kill NFC.
Those sandwiches are so cute!! Love Phineas and Ferb,, too.
How dare that cricket interrupt your smexy writing time…
I’m looking forward to reading this smex! ;)
The Gunmetal Magic snippet is great, but very emotional. The problem is that it will be a long wait until May.
This is why I haven’t read it…May is too far away. And I love these characters too much.
Why is Riaz’s face gold? That is one ugly cover!
Nice cover model tho!! Thx also for Paul Marron pics. He may be my new fave.
I’m waiting to hear from you whether I should breakup with the Neill series – let me know :)
Off to read the gunmetal magic snippet…
I replied to you on Twitter….:)
Ok that lunch box so adorable! I have to admit I’ve never been a cover of the half naked men book covers.
the half naked man gets old after awhile..but I like that one for some reason. Must be the sunglasses ;)
Great top ten again, love the updates. And love Paul Marron too! I have a lot of books with him on the cover apparently. Well, bring on more I say! I love laying my hands on him …
Giving your Paul Marron books a little pet? ;)
Your Friday posts always get me thinking. Something like Gladiator Plumbing and Heating Services could really take off as a business, don’t you think? Men in costume that look hot in leather. ROWR! Sign me up! :)
HAHAHAHA
Seriously – this is gold. You need to pursue this business. I would be the first customer :)
Chloe Neill’s book cannot come out soon enough, and Francis Cura – wow!
mmmmm…Francis ;)
Francis Cura and Paul Marron in one post for a Friday = WIN!!!!!
I had no idea who Paul Marron was and omg he has the BEST BDB cover of all the books, too. Awesome post.
I know! He looks so good as Rehv!
Hello PAUL! Thank you for the cover collection!!
It’s funny about Nalini’s Psy/Changeling covers – the Guild Hunters (first 3) are SO AMAZING! TANGLE OF NEED looks like a sci fi book from the 70’s. No matter. I cannot wait to read!!
I can’t wait to read it either! Yay!
Moddelland? Oh dear lord that’s tragic.
*giggles*