I have been noticing a lot of current and soon to be released books are featuring some verra smexy backs! We all know that I like a hairy chest, but that muscular back has been looking mighty fine to me lately. So much so, that I include a sexy back on my header (and let’s not forget the sexy rump!) So let’s take a look:
Bailey Serborne is still tormented by a past she can’t change and a man she hasn’t been able to forget. A man who was supposed to dead.. But now, a stroke of fate has revealed that sometimes, a woman is given a second chance to heal her heart—and exact the sweetest revenge…
Sinful – Charlotte Featherstone
In Victoria England vice of every kind can be purchased, and Matthew, the Earl of Wallingford, makes certain he avails himself of every possible pleasure. Bored and jaded, he is as well-known for his coldness as for his licentious affairs with beautiful women.
While these numerous dalliances fulfill Matthew’s every physical need, they secretly leave him numb and emotionally void. Until one night when he finds himself beaten, eyes bandaged and in the care of a nurse with the voice of an angel – and a gentle touch that soothes the darkness in him and makes him yearn for more.
Yet Jane Rankin is a lowly nurse, considered shy and plain by most. There is no place for her amongst the lords and ladies of the aristocracy – despite Matthew’s growing craving for the fire that burns behind her earnest facade. And then there is Matthew’s secret. A secret so humiliating and scandalous is could destroy everyone he loves. A sin, he fears, not even the love of a good woman can take away…(Summary via Lovin Me Some Romance)
Tempt Me With Darkness – Shayla Black
As soon as Marrok sees Olivia Gray, he’s sure they met in eons past. He’s felt her soft, gentle curves writhing in pleasure beneath his own powerful body. . . Morganna! For centuries, towering Marrok, once the mightiest of King Arthur’s warriors, has endured a terrible curse the witch cast upon him when he spurned the witch.
She’s a modern woman about to discover ancient magic. . . .
Olivia shares a mystical—and irresistible—connection with brooding Marrok. Soon after the sexy warrior appears in her erotic dreams, he abducts her, demanding she uncurse him. Their intense passion is more powerful—and intimate—than either of them has ever known. Olivia may be the key to unlocking the diary that will break Morganna’s hold on his life. But in the wrong hands, the book also holds the power to destroy magickind. As they search for answers, a ruthless wizard returned from exile is building an army of evil. When he discovers Marrok and Olivia have the diary, only their love—with the help of a powerful group of magical Brethren—can save them.
The Darkest Night – Gena Showalter
All her life, Ashlyn Darrow has been tormented by voices from the past. To end the nightmare, she has come to Budapest seeking help from men rumored to have supernatural abilities, not knowing she’ll be swept into the arms of Maddox, their most dangerous member — a man trapped in a hell of his own.
Neither can resist the instant hunger than calms their torments . . . and ignites an irresistible passion. But every heated touch and burning kiss will edge them closer to destruction — and a soul-shattering test of love . . .
I don’t know – kind of goes along with her recent Acheron and Bad Moon Rising Covers.
What do you think – Back or Chest?
*wipes drool away* The cover for Indiscreet is just perfect, i want to touch it and run my fingers on that cover (well yeah since it's more probable than touching that man's back).
Backs are the new black ;) I love well muscled chests but HOT BACKS are even more sexy, there's something mysterious there!
i LOVE the Indiscreet cover.nomnomnomnomnom nom
I like both back and chest but when it's a back like the one on Indiscreet, DEFINITELY back!
Gena Showalter and Lora Leigh virgin, Smexy??? You must amend that! Soon! LOL
mmmm Love those yummy ripped backs and add some huge arms with a nice bicep/arm tattoo (like on the "Tempt me with Darkness" cover)and I'd be putty in his arms. Yummy yummy!
as long as it's naked, I'll take either.
Pattepoilue – LOL..backs are the new black
Pearl – *hangs head* I know, I know!
Melissa – I think you are hungry ;)
Stephanie – Word. ;)
I read Indiscreet and it a beautifully written book. If you haven't read Scandal by Carolyn, you must. That book is one of my favorites this year.
The synopsis for Sinful looks great. I will be keeping that book on my radar.
I loved Scandal! Must get to Indiscreet soon.
Holy Guacamole! The cover for Indiscreet is ripple-icious.
Mandi–one of my critique buddies from The Quirky Ladies is about to launch her new website–Michelle Polaris. She has the most delicious dude (back view, of course!) with this gorgeous tat and ripply muscles…oh yeah! I will send you the link ASAP.
Ciao!- Penelope
Those are some mighty fine backs!
Those covers are sinfully delicious! The upper back/shoulders/neck is IMO the sexiest part of a man – tattoos are a bonus. I'm glad to see this trend ;)
Back sure has it's advantages, very hot. And very tempting.
Well I have sure read some YA books with a lot of sex, but yeah perhaps not for Nick
The back for sure! I love the ripped chest as much as the next girl, but there's just something hot about a guy's broad shoulders from the back. And it's nice when the book says the hero is built like a brick house and you can see from the cover, yes he is.
Drooling over the sexy back covers here…., although I can appreciate a ripped chest also…
Must look them up, most of these books are on my shelves somewhere, and I so love the LOTU series!
I'm in shock! I can't believe you haven't read Shayla Black! Tempt Me With Darkness is the first book in the series. Lots of world building in book 1. Seduce Me in Shadow book 2 released last month & book 3
Possess Me At Midnight releases Oct 27 (drool) Ice is a sexy tortured alpha male. I loved it! Wicked Ties is the first in her contemporary series and it's a MUST read!
I'm loving the cover of Indiscreet. Very sexy!
Very nice! I think the best back I've seen was Kresley Cole's Kiss of a Demon King last Jan. Mmm mmm mmm.
Are nekkid backs the new cut-off heads? LOL.
Okay, I have been stuck for more than 5 minutes staring at these pictures… I am all about my alpha male… so whatever he wishes to show me… I will be glad to take (oh, did I just say that out loud, blushes… hell yeah)!!!!!
Backs, fronts, the deep v going to the pants… Alll noomnooomonnommmm for me!!!!
And girl… you must read Gena's LOTU series… freaking smoking smexy hot!!! Hussy purring!!!
Have a great night!
Oooo yes, I can definitely picture water running down the muscled dee-lish that is the INDISCREET cover. I can't wait to read this. SCANDAL was amazing and one of my faves for 2009.
LOL!! "What do you think they are looking at?" The lightning maybe?? I love Lora Leigh. She's my ultimate guilty pleasure. For your virgin state, I recommend WILD CARD, COYOTE'S MATE and MERCURY'S WAR. All A reads.
I'm so DYING for SINFUL!!!!!! HQN Spice has some of the most gorgeous covers. This one promises to be dark and sexy. YUM!!
I have Shaya Black's TEMPT ME WITH DARKNESS but I haven't read it. I have read one of her contemps – DECADENT and really enjoyed. She's a super steamy writer and I'm really curious about her Doomsday Brethren series.
I'm in love with the covers for Showalter's LOTU series. And bonus, the novels are good too! They're kind of early-BDB-esque.
Thanks for bringing sexy back! ;)
;) VFG
LOL @ the cover for Sinful – only because I thought he was a baseball player at first. However, I do looooooove the cover for Indiscreet; that's hot!!!
I love, love, love the back shots. They are just so damned sexy.
I have to say though that I was drooling over the Indiscreet cover when I took a good look at the space in between his shoulder blades. Is it supposed to look like a bowl? lolol
I'm not sure which back I like the best! Those historicals look like a good fun read.
This is just what I needed after one hellish long day. Don't get me wrong, I love smexy backs but there is something in me that shivers whenever I see sexy male hipbones. It makes it hard to keep my hands to myself. My fav is Gena Showatler's Cover!
The back on the cover of the Carolyn Jewel novel looks like the Grand Canyon. :P
I still have to say I prefer the hairy chests, though. ;)
As long as there are shoulders involved I can take either *g* After the eyes, it's the shoulders for me!!
OMG look at that! Love the first cover, I may have to buy the book just to stare at the cover LOL! I like both back and chest, especially when they got themselves a nice set of ripples going on.
I haven't read any of Lora Leigh's books either but I've heard really great things about them. They're on my tbr list. I've read the Lords of the Underworld series they're pretty good.
How can you not like a shirtless man with a big sword?
Very well put, Mandi! And I completely agree :D
Oooh, I love a man's back. *G* My favorite part is the curve of the lower back, right where a guy's waist meets the top of his bum. So yummy!!! Shoulders are great too, and so are abs, oh and biceps, and pecs and…oh everything. Love it all! What can I say – I'm greedy.
Yummy! I love a good strong back.
Heat Seeker was just "ok" for me, it was very similar to a previous book in the same series. If you want to give her books a go I would start with something from the Breed series.
Penny – Will definitely check out Michelle Polaris! :)
Keira – Yes they are:)
Patti – Me too!
Blodeuedd – Not sure how I feel about Nick. I still need to read Bad Moon Rising. Falling behind with that author.
Anna – LOL..yes, very nice visual.
Marissa – LOTU is one series I really need to read!
Munk – I know :( I think I have seen you tweet about her often too. I seriously need to remedy it!
Nicola – How could I forget Kiss of Demon King?!? That was a good cover.
Cecile – I know you like your sex on a stick ;)
VFG – Thanks for the LL recs :) I will definitely look into those. And Sinful looks so good:)
Sade – HA. I'm ready to play ball ;)
Tracy – LMAO – yes, besides a nice back, it has many uses…you can eat cereal out of it for breakfast. ;)
Buckeye – I know..hard to choose :)
Smokinhot – I too enjoy a hipbone..it can lead to naughtiness
Heidenkind – high-five to the hairy chest!
KristieJ – I love big strong shoulders too:)
Casey – I have been known to buy a book just based on the cover. Luckily for Indiscreet, it is getting great reviews!
Ava – LOL…let's just face it..we will take them naked and that is all good :)
Kindle Vixen – Breed series – check.
Ps – love your site:)
I'm in LOVE with the dude on Indiscreet's back. OMG, I'm reading it and actually stop to look at the cover, lol.
I loved Scandal and the cover on Indiscreet has me drooling yum! Back or Chest I'm not picky!
Backs are fine with me as long as its hairless and ripped. No hairy backs with scary moles please :) If your a Lora Leigh virgin, maybe you should start with the Tempting Seals series before you start Heat Seeker cause there all semi connected. My favorites are Dangerous Games, Hidden Agendas and Maverick. The Breed Series is good too, but I never read from the beginning and started towards the latest so its hard for me to judge.
Tempt me with Darkness is good, time travelish + magic. The second one came out recently and I have yet to start it.
Gena Showalters books are delish but once again you need to read them in order. There good fast reads.
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