What’s today???
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.
Happy Review-aversary to you! :)
I would go with set #1. Love Rachel Caine!
ourbookblog[at]gmail[dot]com
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
I'm not entering the contest. Just stopping by to say congrats, Tori!
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
I'm not entering just wanted to say HAPPY ANNI TORI! Can't wait to see you both in August!
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!
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!
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
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
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
Congrats! Love the blog. And I would love set 2. Or 5. And to be perfectly honest, 3 and 4 look pretty good too. So, surprise me at snethet@hotmail.com
Happy Review-aversary!!! I would love set #2!!!
miranda.grissom@gmail.com
Happy smexy anniversary :D
It has been a great year
Ohhh set 4 (I always choose that set, lol)
blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com
Congratulations Tori! Happy Anniversary!
I would love to win set #1
user1123 AT comcast DOT net
Congrats…. A year goes by fast, doesn't it? I would love to win set #3.
ladyrogue(at)ymail(dot)com
YAY Tori! Happy Dance for you!!I would love set #1!!
Thank you!
Amy J
djsfoxylady @ gmail.com
Happy review-arsary ! I love both your blogs!! :)
I think Id like any of the sets but I have my sights on #3 :)
YAY!!!!
I would like set 1 please…thank you for the giveaway! ;)
Katie
Kaoutlaw@comcast.net
Congrats Tori!
I would love 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 *big cheesy grin*
robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com
Congrats on your 1 year anniversary!
I'd like set 2 please!
Soulswallo@yahoo.com
Congrats Tori! Love you reviews!
I'd like set #2.
goodbooksgoodcoffeegoodlife(at)gmail(dot)com
I would like set #3!
Happy Anniversary!!!
angelwolf_storm@hotmail.com
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!!
Happy review-aversary!!
Thanks for the giveaway. :)
I would love to win set 5.
snowybear13(at)hotmail(dot)com
Ooh definitely set one. Happy anniversary!
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
Happy Review-aversary Smexy Sidekick!!!!
Happy Review-aversary to you! :)
Happy review-aversary Tori! Try and say that 5 times fast.
Please enter me in for set 1 or 2 :-)
Stephanie G
sgradel@gmail.com
Paranormal Haven
Happy Review-aversary to you!
Time flies when your having fun:P
Thank you for the giveaway!
I would like set 3 please
holz_twilight@msn.com
Happy Review-aversary Tori!! May you next year be just as good!
Set 4 looks fabulous to me :)
jamie_lynn_831@hotmail.com
Congratulations! On to the next :)
I'd like to join in the giveaway for set #3 (second choice set #5). My email address is lvng.books@gmail.com
Thanks for entering me!
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
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
Congratulations and Happy Review-aversary Tori. If I won I would like either set 2 or 3.
sstrode@scrtc.com
Set 5 looks good. I love Kimberly Frost and she is so sweet.
alfngf@gmail.com
Happy Review-aversary!
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
Happy blog birthday Tori!! Hope the the next year is just as awesome!!
Congrats on your 1st Review-aversary!!!
I'd pick Set #2
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
Happy Review-aversary!! Hope you keep doing this for a looong time!
I pick… *drumms* Set #5
tamara525(at)gmail(dot)com
Happy Review – Aversary!! Thanks for the cool giveaway, as well. I was drawn to set #6.
jend451 at gmail dot com
Happy Review-aversary! Great blog!
Set #1 is looking really good!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
broncogirl216@yahoo.com
It was tough to pick just one but I think I'm going to choose #2
Happy Review-aversary!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
Congrats and happy reviewing anniversary!! Woot!
I want set #2, cuz I wanna be ravished by a Viking, y'all. ::nods::
Smooches!
brk.nlssn@gmail.com
Happy Anniversary :) Long may the reviews continue.
I'd love set 2 if I am allowed to enter from here in the UK xx
I would love set 1.
Thank you
drkcherry AT gmail DOT com
Happy Day!:) I would love set 1 most, but any would do ;)
Happy Review-aversary, Tori!
I'd love set #4!
Happy Review-aversary Tori!! We love you here at Smexy. *hugs and kisses*
Happy Day, Tori! Set #3 looks fun!
Happy Anniversary! Thanks for the giveaway – I'd pick #3.
vsloboda(at)gmail(dot)com
Have to go for the set #2:)
Happy Anniversary, Tori!!!
i'd like to take set 3
happy aniversary Tori :)
buz_28e (at)hotmail(dot)com
Happy Review-aversary!
I would love to have either set 1 or set 2.
Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot}com
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
Happy Anniversary!
Oh, I must go for #1! plz! :)
books (dot) things (at) yahoo (dot) com
Happy Anniversary Tori!
I think set 2 is calling me,right;)
tia__42 (AT)hotmail(dot)com
Congrats on the anniversary! Love your reviews and the site. I'd take set #1.
Cheers,
Anna
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
Congratulations!
I would love to win #6.
kissinoak at frontier dot com
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!
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
Congrats Tori!!!
Looking forward to many more great reviews from both of you!
I like set 3 and 4
=P
tls.tricia@gmail.com
Happy Review-aversary! Set #3 would be my choice. Thanks for the cool contest!
cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com
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
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!
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
Congratulations! :)
I'd like to win set #1.
musmekipi at gmail dot com
Just wanted to stop by and say Review-aversary Tori!
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
Happy Review Anniversary.
I would like set 3.
Thanks for the giveaway.
smccar1 at hotmail dot com
Happy review-aversary Tori!!!!
Happy Review-Aversary. Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win set #6.
janie1215 AT excite DOT com
Happy Review-Anniversary! :)
I would love to win set #3.
marieimy (at) gmail (dot) com
Happy Anniversary!
I would love set 2 or 3.
heather.scarboro[at]gmail[dot]com
Happy anniversary from me too.
Set 1.
jennifer.kalman at gmail dot com
Happy Anniversay Tori!
Toss my hat in please for Set #1
Happy REVIEW-AVERSARY Tori !!
great books ! i'd like to pick SET #3 please.
uniquas at ymail dot com
Happy Review-aversary Tori.
It's so hard to choose, but I'll go with Set #1.
Barbed1951(at)aol(dot)com
Happy Review-aversary!! :-)
Set 2 for me, please!
justforswag(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
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
I could go for #3 or Alan Rickman over there on the side.
bookwyrm217@gmail.com
NY
Congrats on your one year anniversary!! I would love to get my hands on set #1. bpatrick64113@sbcglobal.net
Congrats, that's awesome! Happy review-aversary!
I would love pack #4 :)
the[dot]distant[dot]light[at]gmail[dot]com
Congrats, Tori! We're glad you're here. Set #6 is my choice. (Email in profile.)
Sets 2, 5 or 1 (in that order) look great!
Thanks!
jbrink83 at hotmail dot com
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
Review-aversary! That's why we're gathered here to cheer. A very merry review-aversary to you!
Congratulations! I'd love #4 or #6!
skylar_utopia@yahoo.com
Set 6 or 5!
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
So hard to choose – thanks! I think I would like set 1 or 5.
Happy Review-Aversary Tori!… who is Brandon Flowers??? *shrugs* I'd love set 3 if I win. :)
littleredride.nhood(at)yahoo.com
I like set 1.
gpmargial(at)alice(dot)it
Congrats Tori!
Sign me up for set #1
drsnawab at gmail dot com
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
:)
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.
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 :)
Happy anniversary! Please enter me for prize pack #3.
Chrizette
baychriz at gmail dot com
I love to have set 2 or on. Congrats on your blogoversary.
scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com
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
Would love Set #2! Thanks for the contest :-)
smaccall @ comcast.net
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
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.
CONGRATS!!
I would love to win Set 4!!
bsyb100 at gmail dot com
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).
set 2! I would like set 2!
oh no I forgot my email! venus_de_milo87ATyahooDOTca
for set 2!
Hi. I definitely would select Set #3. All three of the authors are favorites. Thanks for this contest.
ccr0816@yahoo.com
I would love to read #2
Happy Review-aversary :)
greetings, Ina
inale87 at gmx dot at
Congratulations!
I would love to have set #1.
Thanks for the awesome contest and cheers to year #2!
pebasso@firstfleetinc.com
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
Wow 1 year what a acomplisht I would love to have set 3 all are on my tbr list.
lamtvg AT gmail dot com
Would love to win set # 5!
thanks for the giveaway
van
Littopandaxpress(at)yahoo(dot)com
Happy Review-aversary!
I would love to win set #1.
spav05(at)gmail(dot)com
Congrats! I would love to win set #1.
tiffmsmith(at)hotmail(dot)com.
Congrats on the anniversary! Here's to many more years of blogging! :) I'd love to have Set #2.
ashleyhazell(at)hotmail(dot)com
Congrats on the anniversary!
I'd love to enter for set #3 please ^_^
catastrophiccat(at)gmail(dot)com
Aww! Happy Smexy-versary, Tori! ^_^
I love reading your posts. Here's to many more!
Cheers! xo