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Smexy’s Top Ten–June 10th

June 10, 2011 by Mandi 33 Comments

image10, My Week – I’m recovering from the Scissor Sisters concert last night. It was sooooo much fun. Such a great girls night out. And we stalked their bus and got a pic too! Isn’t Jake Shears cute in his Mickey Mouse shirt? He looked a little different on stage….

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I love him. I can’t wait to go see them again!

 

9. Cover Alert! Once and Again by Lauren Dane is book one in her Petal Georgia series coming from Samhain later this summer. Go to Lauren’s site for the blurb and more info. Can’t wait!

8. Jennifer Estep just announced that book six in her Elemental Assassin series is titled – By a Thread. To release early next year. In her words:

As far as plots go, I’m jok­ingly refer­ring to By a Thread as Gin on vaca­tion. Gin decides to get out of Ash­land for a few days but finds her­self in as much trou­ble as ever. And you know how Gin likes to deal with trou­ble.

Interesting – I wonder when the big show down with Mab will occur? Book 7?

Go to her blog for more info.

 

7. Carolyn Crane announced on her blog that her Disillusionist Trilogy has been optioned for a television show! Now, that doesn’t mean this is a done deal – we have to wait and see if networks are interested. I hope they are!

Who would play Packard? *bites nails* :)

 

6. Cara McKenna has a new book out today – Don’t Call Her Angel. I have not read it yet – but it’s on my Kindle waiting for me. I’m going to try to get to it this weekend. I love Cara McKenna’s stuff. Blurb:

Peering into Emily’s and Rasul’s lives from the outside paints an unlikely picture—the sweet, deferring Southern bride and her cold, self-possessed, ex-military husband. Peer into their bedroom and the scene grows starker still. Domineering man, submissive girl, a sex life not for the faint of heart. But peer inside their heads? That’s another matter entirely.

Obsessive, traditional and controlling, Rasul never planned on marrying an American woman, let alone a kinky one. A dark past has left Emily with unusual appetites, ones Rasul has come to embrace—a small price to pay to indulge his sexual power trip, the thrill of being the one who makes her every desire real.

But bringing another man into their bedroom? For most husbands, that’s a kink too far. For Rasul, it’s yet another sin he never dreamed he’d commit before he met his wife…and an invitation to spoil her rotten too good to pass up.

Ooooh..naughty.  Ellora’s Cave.

Click image to view full cover5. Laurie London’s novella, Hidden by Blood is free right now at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. (Also at Harlequin site). I’m currently reading the second book of the series, Embraced by Blood and it has a nice start :)

 

 

4. Moob Update: There are only two episodes left of Game of Thrones and yes, I’m still obsessed. So I must blog about my Moobilicious Man until it is over *sob*

This past week Khaleesi and Khal had a moment of stubbornness when she didn’t want the village women raped and tortured. Khal gave into her because he is her sun and stars, as she reminds him often. He then killed a dude and ripped out his tongue through his windpipe. My sexy savage beast.

*Dreamy Eyes* Does it get sexier than this? I think not.

Want more Khal – you know you do – go here.

 

 

3. Now in Twilight news (Poor Edward is such a wussy compared to Khal….) The trailer for Breaking Dawn is out. I realllllly dislike this book. But I find it is my duty to go see this movie with the girlfriends. It’s actually going to be two movies *sob* I always recommend a stop at a wine bar before viewing these movies ;)

 

1. We are having my sister in-law’s baby shower this weekend. My niece is scheduled to arrive in late July and I can’t wait. I may or may not have bought lots of girly outfits. :) Happy Friday!!

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  1. blodeuedd says

    June 10, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Hm, I wonder what happened in the book. I am sure I recall she telling them to rape all the women…could be mistaken. it was ages ago. Must watch the ep. I am two behind you all

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    • Mandi says

      June 10, 2011 at 2:50 pm

      Yeah – the declaring to rape the women and enslave the children is a little much Drogos!

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  2. Marq says

    June 10, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Bradley Cooper speaking French has to be the sexiest thing evah! I love him! Did you know he went to Georgetown? GEORGETOWN! He was in our backyard and we didn’t even know it!

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    • Mandi says

      June 10, 2011 at 2:50 pm

      what what what?? We have failed!!!!

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  3. caroline A./ pattepoilue says

    June 10, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    I missed Bradley Cooper on tv when it aired damn! God his French is pretty good. And soooo cute. *melting* He’s got the looks and the wits *swoon*

    The Once and Again cover is just gorgeous

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    • Mandi says

      June 10, 2011 at 2:51 pm

      He is a cutie…oh yes :)

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  4. Helyce says

    June 10, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    As usual-fantastic top ten. Ok, the other day you mentioned going to a Scissor Sisters concert and I must admit-I had no clue what you were talking about. I strike it up to our massive age difference, but seeing that ‘costume’, well, I’m hitting Google, immediately! The last Twilight book was also my least favorite, but I’m too curious to see how they turned it into a movie-so yes, I’ll be seeing it as well. Not crazy about the two parts-just dragging it out. Still no HBO, damn.

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    • Mandi says

      June 10, 2011 at 2:52 pm

      *giggles* I don’t think we have a massive age difference Helyce!! LOL. I’m in my mid-30’s! Well..almost. :)

      They have very fun dance music…we danced and danced, and danced some more :)

      Hang around here enough I’ll have you addicted to The Killers and some Scissor Sisters! :)

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  5. Sophia (FV) says

    June 10, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    He then killed a dude and ripped out his tongue through his windpipe.

    That’s hot. :)

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  6. Ava March says

    June 10, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    I LOL-ed when I read the phrase ‘Moob Update’. *g* If Moobilicious isn’t a real word, then it should be.

    And totally group swoon. Bradley Cooper is already hot, but speaking french? *big swoony sigh*

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    • Mandi says

      June 12, 2011 at 9:22 pm

      I’m moob obsessed Ava. It’s not pretty

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  7. Danielle says

    June 10, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    Dude – the ‘Breaking Dawn’ trailer cracked me up! Bed-breaking shenanigans. Urgh. I hated that book too, and I will be seeing the movie only to mock the inevitably awful vampire-baby-alien-tummy-bursting scene. Ha ha ha.

    Bradley Cooper speaking French – oooohhhhh, could he be more perfect!?

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    • Mandi says

      June 12, 2011 at 9:23 pm

      zomg..can you imagine the delivery scene? It might be epic..but most likely just baaaaaad

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  8. MinnChica says

    June 10, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    The hubs and I finally started watching Game of Thrones, and I loves it so hard!! Oh the moobs… so moobtastic!

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    • Mandi says

      June 12, 2011 at 9:25 pm

      YAY!!!

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  9. Patti (Book Addict) says

    June 10, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    So excited for Carolyn Crane – I hope they do make it into a TV show!

    Not a fan of Bradley Cooper but definitely a fan of Khal Drogo – thanks for the link, I’ll be watching all night :)

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    • Mandi says

      June 12, 2011 at 9:26 pm

      If they made that series into a tv show – it would be awesome!

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  10. Marg says

    June 10, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Bradley Cooper in French was extremely hot! And yes, Breaking Dawn was my least favourite Twilight book but I will likely be lining up to see the two movies as well.

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    • Mandi says

      June 12, 2011 at 9:26 pm

      Twilight movies are our crack..we just can’t help ourselves!

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  11. Spaz says

    June 10, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    OMG your recap of the Khal and Khaleesi scene just made me LOL! Brilliant! That is also my favorite shot of him. OMG HE IS SO SEXY IT IS ILLEGAL! aaaahhh!!!

    Anyway, wasn’t the Scissor Sisters show so much fun??? I have it bad for Jake Sheers :P

    I am so excited over the Disillusionist series possibly becoming a TV series I mean, how freaking AWESOME is that for CC, not to mention it would be SO GOOD!!!

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    • Mandi says

      June 14, 2011 at 7:45 am

      Jake is an awesome performer!

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  12. Catherine says

    June 11, 2011 at 5:05 am

    I heard that the Mab story arc ends in book 5 of the Elemental Assassin series, as scheduled. She’s now contracted to 7 books, but they’ll have a different focus.

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    • Jennifer Estep says

      June 11, 2011 at 8:04 am

      Yep, that’s right. The story arc with Mab ends in Spider’s Revenge, book five, but there’s going to be a lot of fallout from what happens in that book that will carry over into By a Thread and book seven (untitled as of right now).

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      • Mandi says

        June 14, 2011 at 7:45 am

        Aha – Thanks so much Jennifer and Catherine!

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  13. Hailey Edwards says

    June 11, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Nooooooes! I try to pretend the weeks of Moob-watching…er…I mean Khal-watching (is that the same thing?) aren’t coming to an end. *sniffle*

    As to Cara McKenna, she’s made of awesome. She’s sold me on a lot I thought I wouldn’t like and keeps me coming back for more. LOL

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    • Mandi says

      June 14, 2011 at 7:46 am

      It’s ending Hailey!!! *sob*

      Cara McKenna writes such different characters…love.

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  14. redzsm says

    June 12, 2011 at 3:58 am

    I’m loving Game of Thrones, but think sexy Khal & Khaleesi need more screen time!! I could watch a whole show about them. Redz wants more sex scenes!!

    I agree with Mandi about Twilight…its a little too PG for me. Happy Sunday :)

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    • Mandi says

      June 14, 2011 at 7:47 am

      Srsly – we need a show called – Game of Khal. He needs ALL the screen time :)

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  15. orannia says

    June 13, 2011 at 5:00 am

    Fantastic top ten and I love your Moob alerts :) Jake Shears definitely looks different on stage versus off!

    And all the best to your SIL and YAH for Carolyn :)

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    • Mandi says

      June 14, 2011 at 7:47 am

      Jake Shears is such a nice guy! I love him :)

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  16. Kaetrin says

    June 14, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Oh lordy! I haven’t seen any of Game of Thrones apart from one earlier link from here and I’ve just spent like half an hour on the Tumblr you linked too – can’t wait until it’s available in Australia!! I suspect it will be an o/s dvd purchase as soon as it becomes available. Yum! (and thx :D)

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    • Mandi says

      June 14, 2011 at 7:48 am

      You will have to let me know when you are able to watch it!! I will relive it again through you! LOL

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  17. Christine says

    June 15, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Oh my! It kind of looks like Mickey Mouse is smiling while groping your friends. He must have had a good time, too! :)

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