10. My week – Stay far away from this post. *Sprays Lysol* My kids brought home pink eye over the weekend,,,yay. So as a family we started applying eye drops. And of course the kids eyes cleared up in like five minutes. Hubs took the eye drops and then had an allergic reaction to the medication and woke up the next day with both of his eyes swollen shut. I got cocky (yes, I said “cocky”) after the first day and didn’t keep up with the drops so now I have it again, and it won’t go away. Seriously good times in this house people!!
9. Look what I found on Etsy – Book Thongs! What is this you say? .I think it is like a bookmark, or just an ornament for your book. The fact that the word “thong” is used amuses me. I mean – who doesn’t want V’s thong in your crack…of YOUR BOOK. (naughty people!)
The above picture is Vishous’s thong! It even has mini handcuffs included!!! The girls that makes these has so many – Jacob Black, Lucien from Gena Showalter, Rhage (who has his own “Hollywood” charm,) Really cute stuff. Check it out.
8. Nalini Singh is coming to the US for the Kiss of Snow Tour! See where she will be signing HERE. I’m excited she will be at the Lori Foster event so I can meet her! She will also be stopping by Smexy Books later in May for a little chat.
7. Can we handle one more JR Ward news post? Just one and then we can be quiet for awhile and let Lover Unleashed float away. My buddy Jen alerted me to some notes her friend wrote up about another JR Ward signing. She gives us a little bit more info this time. It looks like No’One might be Throe’s sister? Hmmmm. She said the Qhuay novella will be 90,000-100,000 words (her normal novel is 140,000 words) so YAY! And she explains the coffins a little more. Go HERE (scroll down a bit).
6. Cover Alert – Fate’s Edge by Ilona Andrews. Book three in their Edge series due out this November. This series is awesome. If you haven’t read On the Edge or Bayou Moon yet get to it!
5. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on a big Marie Sexton binge these past few weeks. It started when I noticed Strawberries for Dessert as a finalist in the Dabwaha book tournament. When I started looking at this book and talking to some people (in particular Helyce and Samantha) I was told I must start at the beginning of the series and meet all of Marie Sexton’s Coda boys! So I read and drooled all over Promises, A to Z and The Letter Z. While Strawberries for Dessert can definitely be read as a stand alone, we meet both Jonathan and Cole as minor characters in the previous books. Actually, when I learned that Jon and Cole were going to get together in this book, I said “Whaaaaaat?” Jon is SO uptight, serious and career driven. Cole is soooo flamboyant, rich and… just Cole! But their story and their relationship is so well done in this book. Both of them have insecurities, they just choose to hide them in a different manner. While this book is very sexy, funny, and romantic, it is much more emotional than her previous books. I…love…it. I got to about 90% done on my Kindle and I started to read as slow as possible so it wouldn’t end. I’m sad my Marie Sexton glom is coming to a close! She is definitely a new favorite author of mine! Again, big thanks to Helyce and Samantha for encouraging me to try her.
4. Bunny Day is coming soon! And look at these adorable Cake Pops. (See the full recipe at Full Fork Ahead). I first saw cake pops at Bakerella. My mom made some for Thanksgiving and they were actually pretty easy. My kids even helped my mom (as I sat and drank coffee to supervise the whole event *ahem*) Basically a cake pop is a baked cake, crumbled very fine, mixed with a can of frosting. You then take this mix, roll into balls and stick a lollipop stick in it– put into the freezer for awhile. Then you dip the balls in melted chocolate or icing, and decorate. SUPER CUTE!!! You can make them for any occasion or just because.
3. Are you watching The Killing on AMC? Are you loving it? Yeah me too. I also have dirty thoughts about Detective Holder *bites lip* I want to do something naughty just so he will question me. What?
2. I am cheering Pam aka SpazP on today as she cycles 180 miles to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. Pam is awesome, she writes for Wicked Little Pixie, she makes me laugh and she is currently raising a baby mouse somehow. I wish her the best of luck today and I can’t wait to hear how her ride goes!
1. Oh weekend..I need you so! Besides bleaching down my house I am reading When You Dare by Lori Foster. I’ve heard good things about this book. And that is some hot mantitty if I’ve ever seen it! Happy Friday!
Ooo, thanks for including the cake pops! I really love those sheep, too. ;)
Thank YOU for making those Easter ones! So cute!
I want V’s thong up my…book. :P
I LOVE those cake pops. I can’t seem to make them though.I am a disaster in the kitchen. I would pay BIG MONEY (hint-hint) to someone who could make me some little piggie pops.
The the new Bayou cover. I wants.
Go Pam….go Pam…that baby mouse of hers in adorable.
*this post has been sprayed with Lysol, bleach, and other cleaners to ensure no pink eye feedback*>>>Hope you all feel better soon.
I want V up my crack..I’m not shamed to say it!!
I need to make you piggie pops!!! LOL
Now I have to read Marie Sexton ;)
Qhuay (squeeee) I want the t-shirt, but not sure how to explain it to my husband .
cake on a stick? Oh, snap!
I want the shirt too..hubs knows about it…I will get a sigh and an eye-roll I’m sure :)
Those book thongs (Thong, th-thong, thong, thong) are so cute! I love how they are made for each book and character!
I hope you and the fame get rid of that darn pink eye soon.
Bells – She had a Barrons one but I think it sold out…..
HI Mandi!!
Thank you so much for featuring my shop!! I did temporarily sell out of Barrons, but no worries… I have more supplies on the way!
Mandy ~ SSD
(Yes, we share the name!)
Yay..my mom told me she wants a Barrons one! LOL
Great! I’ll let you know when I’ve got them in stock again.
Barrons is back in stock!!
I’m actually reading the Lori Foster book right now and am having trouble with the heroine as I feel that Ms. Foster might have based the character a bit on herself and my judgement is being clouded a bit by my belief. The heroine writes sexy and suspenseful romance novels and uses lots of writer’s terminology. She’s also darn near perfect. But do let me know what you think.
joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com
Oh interesting…I’m reviewing it later in April..I will let you know. This is my first book by her.
Detective Holder. I feel dirty just thinking about him…but, in a good way.
Amy – I know right. He is good dirty…if dirty can be good ;)
Brother’s thongs… Me wants…. And the images in my head…….
Thanks for the link to JR signing report, now I have lots to think about . =D
Never read the Edge series, but I’m going to… Talking about cover alerts did you see Heart of Steel, by Meljean Brook? Nice Sword…
Have a nice weekend and hope you get better soon…
ooh..I need to look up Meljean’s new cover!!!
Those cake pops are SO cute!! And, ugh, pink eye. Kidlet got that the other year on vacation. Picked it up from her cousins. Dealing with pink eye is so not fun. I hope yours clears up very very soon.
Thanks! I’m bleaching as we speak! ;)
Eek. I’ve never had to deal with pink eye. Damn, I just jinxed myself didn’t I?
Marie does great books. Now you can read Paris A to Z. The lunch scene is hilarious. Cole at his best. :-)
Have a great weekend and hope your eyes are all back to white soon.
I hear Cole is hilarious in that book. I just downloaded it last night and will get to it soon!
And yes, you are totally jinxed now!
Nalini Singh is coming to the tiny little bookstore in my little city of Waxahachie, TX! Of all the huge stores in Dallas why she would pick this one I have no idea but there is absolutely no reason I can’t make that!
I have nearly ordered the Qhauy forever PJ’s from the BDB shop jut just haven’t broken down and spent the money yet!
Hope your eyes get better soon…pink eye is awful!
Oh awesome!! That is cool she is visiting the little stores!
I know – I haven’t spent $$ on BDB stuff yet…but I will!
yay new Edge book *squee*
I LOVE this series!
I want V’s thong. Do I really have to lie and add , “for my book”?
That sucks about the pink eye! I hope it gets better soon.
No..let’s be truthful..we want V’s thong and his crack. I’m okay with this.
:)
Mantitty?!?!?!? OMG you crack me up! That made my weekend! :D
Who doesn’t love good mantitty? LOLOLOLOL
I’m so happy you talked about Marie Sexton and Strawberries for Dessert in this post – I was really hoping when your Friday post came through there was a mention. I try to pimp this series out to everyone who enjoys M/M. I thought Strawberries for Dessert was so beautifully written. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read this book. Long live Cole! Love him so much!
Go Pam!!!! #TeamBabyMouse
Thank you for encouraging me to read these!!! Really I love them so much. And Cole!!! I’m so attached to him it’s going to take awhile to let him go. I need them all in print so I can hug them! ;)
Another great Top 10! Sorry to hear about the pink eye! Ouch! I remember those days! I promise-once the kids are older-it won’t make an appearance anymore! I used to tell my kids to wash their hands anytime they were near a sink at school!.
I did watch The Killing after the fact OnDemand and ya, I see what you’re seeing with Detective Holder. Think he and the red head will get together?
My sis in law gave my kids these delish red velvet chocolate covered cake pops for Valentine’s Day. They were so good! I attempted to make them. Watched several YouTube vids. Followed directions to the T-didn’t work. As soon as I tried to dip the cake pop, it was falling off the stick. Too much work. Easier to just buy!
Have a great weekend!
I’m thinking red hair chick and fiancee are in for some tough times…so maybe. I like that actress.
Thanks for the heads up on the Marie Sexton books. I love a good m/m! :)
I found the thongs on Etsy by accident a few months ago and QUICKLY bought two, V’s and Z’s. LOL :)
I read the LU and TOTES want to go to a JRW signing. She is suppose to be at RT 2012 and I’m planning to go. But I would LOVE to go to just a JRW signing. I’ve seen the vids of her at the signing and she is totally hilarious. :)
I met her at RWA two years ago and she IS funny. Very personable :) I need a thong!
The detective is mine Smexy. Step away from the detective.
Don’t make me take you out FV. Dirty Detective belongs to Smexy.
Oh I’m totally loving the BDB charms! I’m off the check out the BDB link about Blay and Qhuinn!
Yay for a long novella! ;)
OMG Don’t be playing about the 100k words for Qhuay!! That’s a full length novel in my eyes. Snoopy Dance all around!
Zomg..I know!! Give me 100,000 of Qhuay smex!
BDB news and cake pops?? It’s going to me an a-m-a-z-i-n-g weekend now :-D
Happy Weekend :)
Mr.Dectetive is a bad boy and I like that. I may or may not re-watch The Killling a few times just so I can get my mr. Dectetive fix.
You are my girl KC ;)
Marie Sexton kept me awake more than one night with her emotional and fabulous stories. Did you know there are a few shorts about the Coda boys? One of them is a free read on Marie’s website. In case you need to kick the habit. ;)
Good luck with the pink eye thing and happy weekend!
oooh..I will go check them out..thx!
*unlurking*
This may sound strange- but it came from an eye surgeon and is actually used here at the Medical Center. I ended up in the hosp with a bad pink eye infection. Used to get it all the time. Drops not only didn’t work but hurt like hell. So from the eye surgeon I get this prescription:
Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. Yeah. You read it right. It’s anti-bactierial, non stinging and gentle. (As an added bonus, it gets off waterproof mascara too). And not a generic brand of baby shampoo either.
So with disbelief I started using it. The infection was gone and I use it daily and have for over 20 years now. I haven’t had any more infections either even during allergy season, no itching. When the kids I used to babysit got pink eye, I didn’t any more. Then their mother started using it too.
Every morning in the shower I put a little on my fingers, rub them together, close my eyes lightly and rub my finger around my eyes and area and rinse. That easy.
Hope it clears up quickly.
*lurking*
Oh really?? I’m buying it today! Thank you for the advice!!! That is something I can easily do!
Ouch Mandi, hope your eyes return to white soon ;) And YAY Pam, so proud of her. She starts at 7:30am tomorow and rides a shit long way.
Yay Pam!
The book thongs are a great idea, but the name is HORRIBLE. Seriously.
Oh I like the name:) I think it is a funny twist on a bookmark :)
HAHAHA!!! Don’t worry, I’m not taking offense here! When I started this hobby-gone-wild thing, the name was meant as a joke since I only planned to sell to my friends and it incorporates part of my pen-name that they would totally recognize. I never dreamed it would take off as well as it has! The name stayed and any reaction to it, making someone laugh because it’s so out there, is great in my book!!
I love the Dare mantitty, and Hawke man titty, and m/m mantitty… It’s Smexy’s Top Ten mantitty! *drool*
It’s Mantitty for everyone! ;)
Sorry to hear about the pink eye. Hope you are able to kick it to the curb soon! YAH for a long Qhuinn/Blay novella, but…Throe No’One’s sister? I guess that kind of works, but…does everyone have to be related in these books?
I got to about 90% done on my Kindle and I started to read as slow as possible so it wouldn’t end.
I so did that. I can’t wait to read Paris A to Z!
*off to read the JR Ward titbits* Thank you!
I’m reading Paris next…I just need to get Cole out of my system first :)
Check out Marie Sexton’s website. There are a few short stories with the CODA boys. Also Paris A-Z is the newest novella. all the boys are present and accounted for in it.
I will! I didn’t realize she had some short stories on her site. I just downloaded Paris and will start soooooon!!
i have read and When you Dare and it’s just plain awesome! a few hot sexy men for sure! lol
Lisa B
OMG… I LOVE the book Thongs!! So great.
Thanks for another great TOP 10! Hope you are all feeling better by now (it’s Sunday!)
-J
Oh, I love Marie Sexton’s Coda boys! – Strawberries for Dessert is my favourite of the series so far – I haven’t read Paris A-Z yet which is the final part of Angelo & Zach’s story set in Paris where Jonathon and Cole are getting married. *sigh*
Waves hands around in the air – Holy CACA I missed SO MUCH!! No’One is Throe’s freakin sister (maybe)?! The Qhuay novella is going to be more like an actual novel?! She explains the coffins. OK I’ll go to that link after.
Also – RE: the new Edge book – do we know who the H/H are??? I went to the blurb they posted and tried to skim it but didn’t recognize any of the names!
I love The Killing and have toooootally dirty thoughts about Detective Holder!! He is wowwwwwww. I went and goggled him last week, and I felt dirty :P
And finally – THANK YOU FOR THE SHOUT OUT REQUIRING ALL CAPS!!!! I sincerely appreciate it. =) I HAD AN AMAZING RIDE.