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48hrs Smash and Grab

July 25, 2009 by Mandi 27 Comments

Ladies, it’s my two days with you before Mandi gets back – Yes, This isn’t Mandi.

So I have ransacked a few home libraries and I have six books up for grab – I have put a little of everything there. I initially posted this as a 24hrs giveaway – but I am going to run this until Monday 5pm.

Have fun……

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(1) Who will be the last unmarried man standing?

No man in his right mind would want to get married, but every duke, earl, and viscount knows that a fellow must do his duty in the end. So four of London’s most desirable gentlemen make a wager—the prize going to the one who remains unwed the longest.

Gideon Pearsall, Viscount Warton, thinks he has a fair shot at winning. After all, he’s managed to enjoy the favors of many a lady while resisting the parson’s noose. Even when he’s stopped dead in his tracks by the most scandalous woman in all of London—Judith, Lady Chester—he vows to have her bedded but never wedded.

Beautiful, and more than a little bit naughty, Judith has always kept herself within the bounds of respectability, even while playing by her own rules. And the experience has taught her to avoid marriage. She has no desire to resist Warton’s hot kisses, and his tempting touch is impossible to ignore.

But soon both Judith and Gideon can’t help but wonder . . . is it possible to be a little bit wicked and still follow your heart

(2) Amelia Lockwood doesn’t mean to sound greedy. With a fabulous career in television, a posh apartment, and four fiercely loyal and wickedly funny friends, she knows she should be counting her lucky stars. But as her thirties tick by at an alarming pace, Amelia is getting anxious about the one thing missing in her otherwise successful life—a husband!

If it’s not too much to ask the universe, Amelia wants a husband—not a boyfriend, not a lover, not even a mind-bending one-night fling—but a wedding band and the Vera Wang gown of her dreams. When she sees an ad for a night course entitled How to Find a Husband over the Age of Thirty-five, she finally makes up her mind to have it all—an old-fashioned ring on her finger by the end of the year. So after twenty years of going it on her own, Amelia swallows her pride, signs up for dating boot camp, and enlists the help of a professional.

Enter Ira Vandergelder—a native New Yorker with a black belt in tongue-fu, a woman who’s snappier than a crocodile handbag and more acidic than a chili finger dipped in your eye—who trains the hopelessly romantic Amelia to apply business marketing principles to the world of dating, to become goal-driven and to pursue her dream husband in exactly the same way she’d pursue her dream job. Even if this involves tracking down all the men she’s ever loved and lost before.

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(3) Phillippa Benning is the unrivaled beauty of the Season. But when another lady challenges her for a marquis’s attentions, Phillippa entices him to a secret rendezvous – only to stumble upon The Blue Raven, England’s most famous spy, lurking at the site of her planned tryst.

The Blue Raven has uncovered an enemy plot directed at upcoming society functions, but he’s unable to infiltrate London society. Phillippa makes an offer: in exchange for entrée among the ton, he agrees to have his true identity revealed at the Benning Ball – guaranteeing her unrivaled notoriety. As the danger draws closer, the mysterious spy and Phillippa give in to mutual desire. But when the game turns deadly, betrayal waits around the corner, and Phillippa must decide once and for all – is it the myth that captured her heart, or the man?

(4) Juggling the demands of her yarn shop and single-handedly raising a teenage daughter has made Georgia Walker grateful for her Friday Night Knitting Club. And when the unthinkable happens, these women will discover that what they’ve created isn’t just a knitting club–its a sisterhood.

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(5) In the quiet hamlet of Yorkshire, the hallowed halls of Burndale School stand…and evil lurks in its dark corners. For a serial killer with a proclivity for blonde women has struck again – this time, murdering two of its teachers. Now everyone is wondering when the killer will seek his next victim…Elizabeth Canham has accepted a teaching position at the local boarding school in Yorkshire. But her quiet life takes a surprising turn when she meets Griffin Fairfax – the handsome father of one of her pupils. His mesmerizing stare quickly draws her in, and she can’t deny the fierce attraction between them…Griffin Fairfax appears to be a doting father and gentleman. But one disturbing truth lies at the heart of the murders – all of the victims were intimately connected to him. When Elizabeth discovers this, she wonders if it’s a mere coincidence or if Griffin could be a charming, seductive killer so many women have lost their hearts – and lives – to…

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Four best friends, one pair of jeans and a few important rules:

1. You must never wash the Pants.
2. You must never double-cuff the Pants. It’s tacky. There will never be a time when this will not be tacky.
3. You must never say the word ‘phat’ while wearing the Pants. You must also never think ‘I am fat’ while wearing the Pants.
4. You must never let a boy take off the Pants (although you may take them off yourself in his presence).
5. You must not pick your nose while wearing the Pants. You may, however, scratch casually at your nostril while really kind of picking.

Carmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget have been best friends all their lives. They live in the same small American town and usually spend every moment of their long summer holidays together. The year they turn 16 is the first time they have separate plans for the summer but the girls are determined to keep in touch. Tibby buys a pair of jeans in a second-hand shop and the girls discover that the trousers magically fit each of them perfectly, despite their different figures and heights. They hit upon a wonderful plan of sharing the jeans throughout the vacation – sending them on to the next friend when they feel the time is right. From Baja California to Greece, from film-making to football, the girls – and the traveling pants – encounter first love, family upset and fatal illness. Secure in the knowledge that their friendship is constant – and the symbol of it need never be more than a parcel-delivery away – the girls survive their summer and return home with a wealth of new experiences to share. A perfect teen-chick summer read; a quirky, humorous and memorable cut above the rest.

With a bit of last summer’s sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the Sisterhood that wears them embark on their 16th summer.
Bridget: Impulsively sets off for Alabama, wanting to both confront her demons about her family and avoid them all at once.
Lena: Spends a blissful week with Kostos, making the unexplainable silence that follows his visit even more painful.
Carmen: Is concerned that her mother is making a fool of herself over a man. When she discovers that her mother borrowed the Pants to wear on a date, she’s certain of it.
Tibby: Not about to spend another summer working at Wallman’s, she takes a film course only to find it’s what happens off-camera that teaches her the most.

Summer is always a special time for the four teenage best friends: Bee, Tibby, Carmen and Lena. They have the time to hang out, get jobs, share secrets, discuss boys – and wear the amazing jeans they call the travelling pants. This year there’s an added polgnancy as the girls know this is their last summer together before going off to different universities. With Lena defying her father, Carmen resenting her mother, Bee rediscovering her first love and Tibby trying to escape her family, the air is fraught with tension. Can the strength of their friendship overpower the feuds in their families and leave the girls with happy memories of the third summer of the sisterhood?

Here’s today question for the contest..

The last question of the take over is “What is your most anticipated book of the year yet to come” – name and author please…..

Contest Rule

Just leave a comment answering the question – That’s it… (Please state the number of the book you are interested in on your comment)

This is open to all commenter’s.

For basic general rules CHECK HERE

Kick Ass Chick or TSTL contest is still open until 5pm today.

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  1. Leontine says

    July 25, 2009 at 6:47 am

    Wow, what a way to end this week 0-0 and my most anticipated book of the year is without a doubt: CL Wilson – Queen Of Song and Soul.

    I'm interested in bk 5 – Eve Silver

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  2. Teddyree says

    July 25, 2009 at 6:59 am

    How awesome, a smash and grab finish up!!

    My most anticipated book for the year is Blood Promise by Richelle Mead.

    I'm interested in book 4 – Friday Night Knitting Club thanks muchly!

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  3. Amy C says

    July 25, 2009 at 7:27 am

    I'm with Leontine, Queen of Song and Soul! It's going to be an amazing book.

    I'm interested in book 3.

    (Leontine, I love Eve Silver's Gothic Historicals :).)

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  4. Patti says

    July 25, 2009 at 8:37 am

    Don't enter me, I've already won this week (thanks again!), but my most anticipated release is Dreamfever by KMM. Can't wait to see what happens to Mac!

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  5. Carolyn Crane (aka CJ) says

    July 25, 2009 at 9:15 am

    Hey! What have you done with Mandi! Okay, I've been out of town and I'm overloaded with books, so I'm not entering, but I wanted to drop by and say hi. i've been reading your takeover posts. Very fun!

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  6. I Heart Book Gossip says

    July 25, 2009 at 9:35 am

    What a great smash and grab.

    The most anticipated book I am waiting for is Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon.

    I am interested in Remind me again why I Need a Man.

    cindyc725 at gmail dot com

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  7. PeggyP says

    July 25, 2009 at 11:03 am

    9/22/09 – Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaladon…been a long wait in between books! And am anxious to read C.S.Harris' new St Cyr mystery, I think it is out this Fall also. I'm interested in the historicals – Eve Silver or Kate Noble

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  8. Blodeuedd says

    July 25, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Oh no, do I have to choose?!
    Ok..nr 1 cos loving the cover ;)

    Easy, The Gathering Storm, I have been waiting it for a long time an when the author died, well I was in shock. But they got a new one Brandon Sanderson will be finishing the book Robert Jordan started since he left all his notes on exactly what would happen

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  9. Chris says

    July 25, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Oh, #5, by Eve Silver!

    Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter.

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  10. Blanche says

    July 25, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    What an awesome week! :)

    I'm interested in book 2 or 4 :)

    My most anticipated book has to be Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks! Although to be honest I have a bazillion "most anticipated books" coming out this year!

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  11. CrystalGB says

    July 25, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    My most anticipated book is Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I am interested in 1, 3 or 6.
    Thank you for the giveaway.

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  12. Eva S says

    July 25, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    I'm waiting for Covet by J.R.Ward,
    and many, many more…

    I'd love to read 3 or 5

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  13. Dead Book Darling says

    July 25, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    My most anticipated book would have to be The Reckoning by Kelly Armstrong. CAN NOT WAIT.

    I would be interested in either 1, 4 or 6!

    Thanks!

    deadbookdarling at gmail dot com

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  14. etirv says

    July 25, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    Elizabeth Hoyt's To Desire the Devil, coming out in November!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  15. elaing8 says

    July 25, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    What a great giveaway!

    The book I'm looking forward to is Covet by J.R. Ward

    Great books this is gonna be hard,I'm interested in 1 or 3 or 6

    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

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  16. throuthehaze says

    July 25, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    Im looking forward to Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

    Im interested in Book 3

    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  17. Shannon says

    July 25, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    Frostbitten, I can't wait for another book from ena Michaels point of view.

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  18. Leslie says

    July 25, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    My most anticipated book would be Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning. Less than a month away!

    I'm very interesed in book 3 – haven't read anything by Kate Noble but have read some wonderful reviews on this book.

    lgladnick(at)cox(dot)net

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  19. donnas says

    July 25, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    I am looking forward to Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning.

    I am interested in book 2.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  20. Sade Jasal says

    July 25, 2009 at 11:52 pm

    I am anticipating Linda Howard's December release of Ice … I'm interested in book 3: Revealed by Kate Noble because you said it was great in your post here http://smexybooks.blogspot.com/2009/06/revealed-kate-noble.html
    :)

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  21. Sade Jasal says

    July 25, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    Oh I have a question: How do you post stuff in your columns on either side of your page?

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  22. Kytaira says

    July 25, 2009 at 11:59 pm

    My most anticipated is Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh , 4 August.

    I'd like # 5, His Wicked Sins by Eve Silver

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  23. ColleenFL says

    July 26, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    My most anticipated book for the remainder of the year is A Touch of Dead by Charaline Harris. I love the Sookie Stackhouse series.

    I'm interested in book 1.

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  24. Amanda says

    July 26, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Oh wow wha books!!

    My most anticipated of the year… well there are two really, Dreamfever by the fabulous Karen Marie Moning and Echo in the bone by Diana Gabaldon I love love the outlander series!!

    Intersted in 2, 3, 4, and 5 (soory for being greedy!)

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  25. Babyblue22 says

    July 26, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    Woohoo Smash and Grab…..

    My most anticipated bok of the year is
    Too Close To The Fire ( The Montana Men series book 3) By Jaydyn Chelcee who also writes as Tabitha Shay.
    I absolutely love this series and I'm dying to know what happens in the next part!

    I'm interested in book 3 and 5!!!

    Thanks for the chance to win some great books!

    ~Afshan

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  26. Sara says

    July 26, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    Cast in Silence, Michelle Sagara

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  27. Anonymous says

    July 27, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    48hrs Smash and Grab is now closed

    AndI

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