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Tori’s Review-aversary!

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What’s today???

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It’s my 1 year REVIEW-AVERSARY at Smexy Books!!!

That’s right folks. I have been reviewing books here at Smexy Books for ONE.WHOLE.YEAR. *gasp*

Time sure does fly when you’re having fun.

How did this all come about you ask? Well, sit down and let me tell you. Sit down I said, you’re not going anywhere now.

I had been tweeting for awhile stalking getting to know all the book bloggers when I saw a tweet from Mandi asking if anyone wanted to guest review on her blog? At first I was like, “Naw…that’s not for me.” But then I thought, “wth..I read.” So I tweeted Mandi back, sent her a review sample, and we have been together ever since.

Sometimes I think I have a better relationship with her then my husband. No fighting, no nagging about time spent reading or on computer. If we were smexy-lesbians….*swoon*

I want to say that I have had the absolute BESTEST time reviewing for Mandi. No divas up in here. She’s always pretty much been, “Do what you want Tori.” How fab is that???

Through Mandi I have found my love of m/m smut, scruffy men, and actually know and care who Brandon Flowers is. Though I will need to share my love of all things Eminem with her.

Mandi and I thought we should do something special to celebrate the fact she has put up with me for this long. So we are offering a GIVEAWAY!!!! Woooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo.

Mandi sneaking in here to say I have had a FAB time getting to know Tori!! For someone who I had never really talked to, I now can’t imagine not reviewing with her. And it looks likes things are lining up to meet each other in real life in August at the AAD conference! Watch out Philly! ;)

As Tori said, we have been saving up our – Take My Books – contest and we have quite a few to share with you today to celebrate Tori’s anniversary. Here we go:

SET #1

Unseen by Rachel Caine
Immortal Champion by Lisa Hendrix
Surrender to Darkness by Annette McCleave

SET #2

Mists of Velvet by Sophie Renwick
Ravished by a Viking by Delilah Devlin
Reaper’s Justice by Sarah McCarty

SET #3

A Werewolf in Manhattan by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Moon Burning by Lucy Monroe
Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman

SET #4

After Dark with a Scoundrel by Alexandra Hawkins
All The Queen’s Players by Jane Feather
After Dark with a Scoundrel by Alexandra Hawkins

SET #5

The Irish Princess by Karen Harper
Halfway Hexed by Kimberly Frost
Forest Moon Rising by P.R. Frost

SET #6

Then He Kissed Me by Christie Ridgway
At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy
Keys to the Castle by Donna Ball

To enter:

First, leave a comment stating which set you prefer. You must leave a valid email address to be eligible to win.

Second, for an extra bonus prize, (a $15 gift certificate to Amazon) head over to Tori’s Blog, Gigi’s Consignment Shop. Tori has hidden a cover of her favorite book. Once you find the cover, EMAIL ME (mandischreiner (at) gmail (dot) com) the title of the book to be entered to win the gift certificate. Again, please don’t comment with the cover, email me :)

Contest open to everyone through February 10th. I’ll announce the winners in the top ten list on Friday.

Comments

  1. Happy Review-aversary to you! :)

    I would go with set #1. Love Rachel Caine!

    ourbookblog[at]gmail[dot]com

  2. It is so hard to decide! I guess if forced to choose at gunpoint I'd take Set #3, please. Thanks for the giveaway! You ladies are awesome!!! claire (dot) kimball at hotmail (dot) com

  4. Congratulations on a wonderful year of reviewing Tori!! It has been fun getting to know you and Smexy Books just wouldn't be the same without you. xoxoxox

  5. I'm not entering just wanted to say HAPPY ANNI TORI! Can't wait to see you both in August!

  6. Tori, you are such a wonderful story teller! You always make me giggle. I've truly enjoyed getting to know you through your reviews and on twitter and I can't wait to meet you in Philly! Happy Review-aversary!

  7. Congratulations! I would like set #2 if I were to win. I just love yours and Mandi's reviews. Honestly, if you ladies like the book, I do too. I have purchased more books because of Smexybooks!

  8. Happy Review-aversary!!! Tori I have your blog on my reader and love it!

    I would love to have set #3!

    trishbrittingham at gmail dot com

  9. Happy review-versary. I love your (and Mandi's) reviews. It's good to see that you are enjoying yourself so much. I'd love to win Set #1 (second choice would be Set #6).

    jen at delux dot com

  10. What a smexy giveaway! Happy anniversary to you! xoxo

    I would like either #1 or #5. So hard to choose since they ALL look good.

    bookluv @ ymail . com

  13. Happy smexy anniversary :D
    It has been a great year

    Ohhh set 4 (I always choose that set, lol)

    blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com

  14. Congratulations Tori! Happy Anniversary!

    I would love to win set #1

    user1123 AT comcast DOT net

  15. Congrats…. A year goes by fast, doesn't it? I would love to win set #3.

    ladyrogue(at)ymail(dot)com

  16. YAY Tori! Happy Dance for you!!I would love set #1!!
    Thank you!
    Amy J
    djsfoxylady @ gmail.com

  17. Happy review-arsary ! I love both your blogs!! :)

    I think Id like any of the sets but I have my sights on #3 :)

    YAY!!!!

  19. Congrats Tori!

    I would love 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 *big cheesy grin*

    robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com

  21. Congrats Tori! Love you reviews!
    I'd like set #2.

    goodbooksgoodcoffeegoodlife(at)gmail(dot)com

  23. Happy Anniversary!!
    And it's hard to believe it's only been a year ~~ seems like I've been following your tweets for much longer… AWESOME books you've got lined up!
    I'd love group #2!!
    Party away!!

  24. Happy review-aversary!!
    Thanks for the giveaway. :)
    I would love to win set 5.

    snowybear13(at)hotmail(dot)com

  26. CONGRATULATIONS! I absolutely LOVE smexybooks. You ladies have helped me find some awesome books and I love your (both of you) reviews.

    I'd love set #1 with #5 being my second choice.

    Keep up the great work!

    akbabcock at gmail dot com

  33. Congrats!!

    I would probably choose Set # 4 since it has the Jo Beverly book in it, and she is such a lovely women — that and I love the covers on the other 2

    Thanks for the chance
    contestmom AT hotmail DOT com

  34. Happy Review-aversary! Although I've only just recently found this blog, I enjoy the reviews!

    I'd like to enter for set #1. :)

    Sara M
    sara_UFblog [at] yahoo [dot] com

  37. What an awesome giveaway. Happy review-arversary!
    I would love to win set 1 if possible. But so does apparently the majority of the group as well. set 5 would be my second choice.

    Thanks for the giveaway,
    Felicia

    fchien16@gmai.com

  39. Congrats on your 1st Review-aversary!!!

    I'd pick Set #2
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

  40. Happy Review-aversary!! Hope you keep doing this for a looong time!

    I pick… *drumms* Set #5

    tamara525(at)gmail(dot)com

  41. Happy Review – Aversary!! Thanks for the cool giveaway, as well. I was drawn to set #6.

    jend451 at gmail dot com

  43. It was tough to pick just one but I think I'm going to choose #2

    Happy Review-aversary!

    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

  45. Happy Anniversary :) Long may the reviews continue.
    I'd love set 2 if I am allowed to enter from here in the UK xx

  51. Happy Anniversary! Thanks for the giveaway – I'd pick #3.

    vsloboda(at)gmail(dot)com

  54. Happy Review-aversary!
    I would love to have either set 1 or set 2.

    Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot}com

  55. Oh, big congrats! I always love your reviews. :)

    As for which set of books I'd want — set 1. I never say no to Rachel Caine.

    chelsea AT vampirebookclub.net

  56. Happy Anniversary!

    Oh, I must go for #1! plz! :)
    books (dot) things (at) yahoo (dot) com

  57. Happy Anniversary Tori!

    I think set 2 is calling me,right;)

    tia__42 (AT)hotmail(dot)com

  58. Congrats on the anniversary! Love your reviews and the site. I'd take set #1.

    Cheers,

    Anna

  59. Happy blog-o-versary (or whatever you want to call it), Tori! :D

    I'll throw my hat in the ring for set 3.

    jh (AT) jesshaines (dot) com

    <3,
    -J

  61. Not entering, but just wanted to say congratulations on your one yr anniversary at Smexybooks. I can't believe a year has gone by already. You and Mandi are the best!

  62. Congratulations on your anniversary, Tori! I just discovered Smexy Books about a month ago is now one the sites I visit everyday. I enjoy both of your reviews and have taken some of your recommendations. I'm so glad to know that people love a good romance as I do. Please enter me for Set 1 or Set 4.

    sotheara_keatATyahooDOTcom

  64. Happy Review-aversary! Set #3 would be my choice. Thanks for the cool contest!

    cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com

  65. Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sharing your celebration with us.

    Great list of books, I will go with set #3.

    caity_mack at yahoo dot com

  66. Don't enter me, I just wanted to say HAPPY REVIEW-AVERSARY TORI! Your reviews are always fabulous and fun to read:) This blog is a blast to visit, keep up all the brilliant work both of you!

  67. Happy Review-aversary!!!! Time sure does fly when you're having fun. Awesome collection of books and I'd sure love to read set #3. annhonATaolDOTcom

  70. Happy Review-Anniversary!!! ^.^

    I never read the reviews before because always were weirds or untrue for me, but I found some blogs with real good reviews so now I try to check them.
    Thank you for your help :)
    I'd would like Set 1 or 3 but i'm not squeamish xDDD

  71. Happy Review Anniversary.

    I would like set 3.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    smccar1 at hotmail dot com

  73. Happy Review-Aversary. Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win set #6.

    janie1215 AT excite DOT com

  74. Happy Review-Anniversary! :)

    I would love to win set #3.

    marieimy (at) gmail (dot) com

  78. Happy REVIEW-AVERSARY Tori !!

    great books ! i'd like to pick SET #3 please.

    uniquas at ymail dot com

  79. Happy Review-aversary Tori.
    It's so hard to choose, but I'll go with Set #1.

    Barbed1951(at)aol(dot)com

  81. Major congrats to you, Tori! Thank you both for providing such stellar entertainment. :)

    I'd love set #1 or #5. :) Thank you for including us in your celebration!

    THANK YOU!
    SmashAttackReads at gmail dot com

  84. Congrats, that's awesome! Happy review-aversary!
    I would love pack #4 :)
    the[dot]distant[dot]light[at]gmail[dot]com

  87. Thanks for the awesome giveaway and congrats on the review-aversary!

    I think I'd like to win set #5 :)

    chibipooh(at)gmail(dot)com

  90. please count me in for #1 :)

    Tori, congrats on that! I love your reviews – wish you all the best for the next year!

    booksforalleternity at gmail dot com

  92. Happy Review-Aversary Tori!… who is Brandon Flowers??? *shrugs* I'd love set 3 if I win. :)

    littleredride.nhood(at)yahoo.com

  95. Set 1, 2, then 3 in that order.
    Great giveaway and congrats on the 1 year.

    Mine is coming up too

    DemonLover
    demonloversblog(AT)gmail(DOT)com

    :)

  96. Happy Review-aversary, Tori! And many more!

    That is a nifty offering of books. Hmmmm…I think set #1 is the most eye-catching to me.

  97. Please don't include me in the giveaway. Just stopping in to say Happy Review-aversary Tori! I'm looking forward to another wonderful year of reviews – no pressure :)

  98. Happy anniversary! Please enter me for prize pack #3.

    Chrizette
    baychriz at gmail dot com

  99. I love to have set 2 or on. Congrats on your blogoversary.
    scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com

  100. Happy Review-Aversary. Congrats on a year of reviewing. I would love to win set 5. Thanks for the opportunity.
    lynnflagler(at)yahoo(dot)com

  102. Congrats on hitting the 1 year mark. Heres to a great year 2!!

    I think I would pick set 5 followed closely by set 3.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

  103. Please don't enter me in the contest. I just wanted to say CONGRATS to both of you. I'm so glad you found each other and I found you!! Love your reviews.

  105. Happy Review-aversary, Tori! Have a hard time remembering what this blog was like before you started reviewing here. (You ladies make a fantastic team).

  111. Happy anniversary :) It's great to celebrate a reviewing anniversary, don't you think?

    I'd be interested in set #6.

    kathrin.p AT gmail DOT com

  112. Wow 1 year what a acomplisht I would love to have set 3 all are on my tbr list.
    lamtvg AT gmail dot com

  113. Would love to win set # 5!

    thanks for the giveaway

    van
    Littopandaxpress(at)yahoo(dot)com

  116. Congrats on the anniversary! Here's to many more years of blogging! :) I'd love to have Set #2.
    ashleyhazell(at)hotmail(dot)com

  117. Congrats on the anniversary!

    I'd love to enter for set #3 please ^_^

    catastrophiccat(at)gmail(dot)com

  118. Aww! Happy Smexy-versary, Tori! ^_^

    I love reading your posts. Here's to many more!
    Cheers! xo

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