Smexy Books

Romance and Urban Fantasy Reviews

  • Review Request
  • Contact
    • Smexy Reviewers Profiles
    • New Reviewer Application
    • Contact
  • Advertising
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • By Genre
      • BDSM
      • Contemporary
      • Erotic
      • Fantasy
      • F/F
      • Historical Romance
      • Historical PNR
      • LGBTQ+
      • M/M Romance
      • New Adult
      • Urban Fantasy
      • Paranormal Romance
      • Sci-Fi
      • Romantic Suspense
      • Young Adult
    • By Letter Grade Rating
      • A Reviews
      • B Reviews
      • C Reviews
      • D Reviews
      • DNF Reviews
  • Features
    • New Releases
    • Smexy Deals!
    • Retro Review
    • Weekly Wrap-Up
    • Blog Tour
    • Scenic Sunday
    • To Be Read
    • Guest Post
    • Top Ten/Happy Friday
    • Smex Scene Sunday
  • The Psy/Changeling Channel
You are here: Home / Jess Haines / Guest Author Jess Haines and Giveaway

Guest Author Jess Haines and Giveaway

July 6, 2011 by Mandi 45 Comments

Shiarra Waynest Talks About Celebrity Crushes

By Jess Haines

Hunted By The Others (H&W Investigations, #1)Taken By The Others (H&W Investigations #2)Deceived By The Others (H&W Investigations #3)

Hello there! Jess Haines here. I’m the author of the urban fantasy H&W Investigations series (HUNTED BY THE OTHERS, TAKEN BY THE OTHERS, and the upcoming DECEIVED BY THE OTHERS). I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to some of the cast—Shiarra Waynest, the lead character, Sara, her business partner, Chaz, her on-and-off werewolf boyfriend, Arnold, a mage who lends her a hand, and Alec Royce, a vampire Shiarra meets in the course of her adventures.

Shiarra is going to tell you a little bit about her celebrity crushes. Over to you, Shia!

____________________

Shiarra: I have to admit, I’m a little uncomfortable talking about this.

Chaz: Why? It’s just a crush. Not like you’re actually going to boink them.

Shiarra: Chaz!

Chaz: What?!

Sara: Hah! Well, I think Tom Cruise is cute. He has an adorable smile.

Shiarra: Ew, really?

Sara: What? He does!

Royce: I’ve become rather fond of that redhead who plays Jessica on True Blood. Deborah Ann Woll, I believe her name is.

Arnold: Yeah. She’s cute.

Shiarra: Oh, yeah, Alexander Skarsgard in a uniform is pret—wait a sec, you watch True Blood?

Royce: Of course. It’s rather amusingly inaccurate, but entertaining, nonetheless.

Chaz: Creepy leech.

Royce: Tell me you don’t have your own guilty pleasures, dog, and look me in the eye when you say it.

Chaz: I didn’t say that. I just think it’s weird for an Other to watch a TV show about fake Others.

Arnold: It’s not that weird. I like that show, too.

Chaz: Am I the only person here who doesn’t watch it?

*cricket chirp*

Chaz: Christ.

Shiarra: Language.

Chaz: …sorry.

Arnold: I like Katee Sackhoff. She was hot in that Battlestar Galactica remake.

Chaz: Angelina Jolie is smokin’. Oh, and Megan Fox! I’d bang that like a screen door.

Shiarra: CHAZ!

Chaz: What?!

Royce: No need to be so crude in front of your girlfriend. She might take offense and turn to someone else for comfort.

Shiarra: Not in a million years, you perv. Stop smiling like that!

Royce: You know it’s only a matter of time, Ms. Waynest.

Shiarra: Yeeeeeah—no.

Sara: Hey, what about you? Alexander Skarsgard and who else?

Shiarra: I don’t know. Robert Pattinson, maybe?

Sara: Oh, ugh, are you serious? He looks so unwashed!

Shiarra: Cripes, you didn’t hear me go off about Tom Cruise!

Arnold: I’m a dude, and even I could do better than that.

Royce: Oh, really? This I must see.

Arnold: How about Jason Momoa?

Shiarra: Ew, the man with the moobs? No way! I’d take Sean Bean or Nikolaj Coster-Waldau over moobie-man any day.

Chaz: Moobs?

Shiarra: You know, man-boobs.

Sara: Like that one guy from the support group in Fight Club. Ohh, speaking of which, Brad Pitt was hot in that movie.

Shiarra: Oh, oh, I thought of another one! Ryan Reynolds!

Sara: Paul Rudd!

Shiarra: Richard Gere!

Sara: Older dudes? Sean Connery! Actually, never mind.

Chaz: I think we’re done here.

Shiarra: Josh Hartnett! Ryan Phillippe!

Sara: Sam Trammell!

Shiarra: Ryan Kwanten! Hell, any of the main male characters from True Blood.

Chaz: Girls. We. Are. Done.

Shiarra: Damn it, I was just getting on a roll.

____________________

You can learn more about Shiarra and the rest of her friends in HUNTED BY THE OTHERS.

Visit me on the web:

www.JessHaines.com

Facebook

Twitter

Goodreads

Fan Forum

 

Thanks again for having me and the gang over, Mandi!

Deceived By The Others (H&W Investigations #3)

If you’d like a chance to win a signed copy of Deceived by the Others, leave a comment below telling us about your celebrity crushes! Open internationally through July 9th.

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon
  • More
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Filed Under: Jess Haines

Comments

  1. tori says

    July 6, 2011 at 11:47 am

    Oh, ugh, are you serious? He looks so unwashed!

    LOLOL I love the Others. Especially when you have them engage in reg conversation.

    Loading...
    Reply
  2. Jennifer Eis says

    July 6, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    My hero crush is Thor right over on the right hand side bar….mighty hammer and all. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Loading...
    Reply
  3. KB/KT Grant says

    July 6, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    Does Devon have nice moobs? I’m sad he was left out of the conversation.

    Loading...
    Reply
  4. RebeLovesBooks says

    July 6, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Okay, my celeb crush is definitely Daniel Craig. I so would not kick him out of my bed for eating crackers! Too bad he just married my husband’s crush, Rachel Weisz. Grrr…

    Loading...
    Reply
  5. Paula B. says

    July 6, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    My husband seems to think the only reason I watch True Blood is because of Alexander Skarsgard. I really do like the show…and well, he might be right. ;)

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    Loading...
    Reply
  6. mordicus59 says

    July 6, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    My hero crush is Matthew Macfadyen (Mr Darcy, Pride and prejudice 2006).

    Loading...
    Reply
  7. Marq says

    July 6, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    This guy wasn’t on my radar until he appeared in season 2 of True Blood – Eggs aka Mehcad Brooks. He is so damn sexy. The body, the face, those LIPS! *sigh* I have a serious hard on for him. I think my crush on him is widely known throught the twitterverse and blogosphere. And I am not ashamed!

    Loading...
    Reply
  8. Barb P says

    July 6, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    I love Harry Connick Jr.!!!! He’s gorgeous, and boy can the man sing. Hugh Jackman is another and the list goes on. I loved the post and thanks for the contest!

    Loading...
    Reply
  9. Lydia says

    July 6, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Definitely Alex O’Loughlin, Taylor Lautner, and Shemar Moore. That is one sexy chocolate god! But there are the older men that may seem abit creepy when you think about it because of their age, but sometimes you can’t help it. Like…Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, and Alan Rickman. Now, that man has one mouth watering voice. Thanks for the contest and hope I win!

    Loading...
    Reply
  10. Lydia says

    July 6, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    I definitely love Alex O’Loughlin, Taylor Lautner, and Shemar Moore. That is one sexy chocolate god! Then there are the older men I could go with but would seem kind of creepy with how old I am and hold they are. But there’s Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, and Alan Rickman. Now that man can melt chocolate with his voice alone. Love the intereview, and thanks for the contest. Hope I win!

    Loading...
    Reply
  11. Sharon S. says

    July 6, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    that was funny! Jensen Ackles (sp?) Dean from Supernatural!!

    thanks for the chance to win. This is truly a kick ass UF series.

    Loading...
    Reply
  12. Na says

    July 6, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    This looks like a wonderful urban fantasy series. I am glad I discovered it.
    My celebrity crushes are professional hockey players. I appreciate their skills and looks :)

    Loading...
    Reply
  13. Danielle Gorman says

    July 6, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    I have many celbrity crushes, but Ryan Reynolds is my number one. I swear I’ve been in love with him since he was on Fifteen years and years ago. He is so hot!

    Loading...
    Reply
  14. Ms. Dawn (@Ladybellesfic) says

    July 6, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    I’m married to my chocolate hubby, but I have two vanilla hubbies, Justin Hartley and Alexander Skarsgaard and a mocha hubby, Shemar Moore. I also crush on Jason Isaacs and Alan Rickman. Oh yes, Idris Elba…Yes, I know, I’m shameless! Hope I win!

    Loading...
    Reply
  15. The Queen B says

    July 6, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    I’d be the meat in a Brangelina sandwich any day. ;)

    Loading...
    Reply
  16. Estella says

    July 6, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    Sam Elliott!

    Loading...
    Reply
  17. Jenn3128 says

    July 6, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    Ooooh, What a fun post! Moobs, I’d play with Jason’s moobs all day. Alex Skarsgard could join that party, as well as Jon Huertas. Johnny Depp needs me to bathe him and Mark Ruffalo really wants me to rub up on his hairy chest.

    Loading...
    Reply
  18. Mandi says

    July 6, 2011 at 3:51 pm

    I can’t believe Shia dissed the moobs!!!! ;p

    Loading...
    Reply
  19. Johanna J says

    July 6, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    Clive Owen, Gerry Butler, Hugh Jackman are just a few of my favs! :D

    Loading...
    Reply
  20. debbie says

    July 6, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    I would say Clive Owen, George Clooney, Russell Crowe, and Colin Farrell.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

    Loading...
    Reply
  21. Jess Hains says

    July 6, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    LOL, different strokes for different folks, Mandi! ;D

    <3,
    -J

    Loading...
    Reply
  22. June M. says

    July 6, 2011 at 6:09 pm

    Definately have to include Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Shamar Moore. Many others but those are two that I can think of right now!

    Loading...
    Reply
  23. Linda says

    July 6, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    Hugh Jackman & I adored Harrison Ford in the Star Wars & Indiana Jones era. I think it was the smart ass humor that got me.

    Loading...
    Reply
  24. Julie Witt says

    July 6, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    My celebrity crush is Gerard Butler! Hottie, hottie, hottie!!!

    Loading...
    Reply
  25. Barbara Elness says

    July 6, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    I’d choose Gerard Butler as my number one crush, but I also love Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Pierce Brosnan and Sean Connery. And after seeing Thor, I’d add Chris Hemsworth to the list as well.

    Loading...
    Reply
    • Sharon S. says

      July 6, 2011 at 10:27 pm

      I forgot about Johnny!!!! Even my 15 year old says he is “hot” for an old guy ;)

      Loading...
      Reply
  26. Felicia Chien says

    July 6, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    Even though it’s been said, my favorite celeb crush would have to be Alexander Skarsgard. who wouldn’t love him?! I’d gladly be his any day…

    Thanks a bunch for hosting an awesome giveaway! :)

    Loading...
    Reply
  27. Lynnette says

    July 6, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    I just finished Deceived by the Ohers and really liked it. Can’t wait for the next one. This one left some issues unresolved and I look forward to seeing how the relationships progress.

    Loading...
    Reply
  28. Bethany C. says

    July 6, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    I’m currently digging Tadd on So You Think You Can Dance. That’s sort of a celebrity; he IS on TV. It’s also weird that I generally don’t like blondes, or cradle robbing, but I secretly love Bradley James. That’s Prince Arthur on the show Merlin for the non-dorks.

    b(dot)cardone(at)hotmail(dot)com

    Loading...
    Reply
  29. Stephanie M says

    July 6, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    I love Taylor Lautner and Hugh Jackman. I love the other two books in this series and cannot wait to read more!

    smccar1 at hotmail dot com

    Loading...
    Reply
  30. JessS says

    July 6, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    Hmm, I’ve got a bit of a celebrity crush on Robert Downy Jr, and Bradley Cooper. Yum.

    Loading...
    Reply
  31. Chrizette says

    July 7, 2011 at 4:11 am

    I love Matt Damon – it must be something about the roles he plays :)

    Loading...
    Reply
  32. Lani Wendt Young says

    July 7, 2011 at 6:26 am

    Love the entertaining post! So funny to ‘hear’ the characters, esp talking about ‘Fake others’ LOL. Celebrity hot-ness : defn Ryan Reynolds! (Green Lantern was a very lame movie, but at least Reynolds is partially unclothed.) Oh and Thor aint half bad either. Which reminds me – if you wondered what would happen in a real live showdown between the two? Read this…

    Thanks for the great giveaway.

    Loading...

    Reply
  33. Lani Wendt Young says

    July 7, 2011 at 6:27 am

    Love the entertaining post! So funny to ‘hear’ the characters, esp talking about ‘Fake others’ LOL. Celebrity hot-ness : defn Ryan Reynolds! (Green Lantern was a very lame movie, but at least Reynolds is partially unclothed.) Oh and Thor aint half bad either.

    Thanks for the great giveaway.

    Loading...
    Reply
  34. MamaKitty says

    July 7, 2011 at 11:30 am

    OMG seriously best. character. interview. ever. I laughed so hard I almost peed. And I’m at work! Not that I really care, but whatev.

    My celebrity crush? Sheesh, where to start? Probably ASkars. He’s the one currently starring in most of my daydreams. Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, RPattz, Kellan Lutz, Robert Downey Jr, Chris AND Liam Hemsworth, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy… I really could go on all day. What can I say? I’ve been boy crazy since birth. :)

    Loading...
    Reply
  35. Melanie S. says

    July 7, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    moobs?? that’s fantastic ;)
    it could be possible that I’ve a bit of a crush on Matt Damon.
    greetings, Melanie

    Loading...
    Reply
  36. JenM says

    July 7, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Viggo Mortensen! I never dreamed it would be possible to cast Aragorn so perfectly.

    Loading...
    Reply
  37. blackroze37@yahoo.com says

    July 7, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    johnny depp.
    johnny depp
    johnny depp.
    want me to continue? lol
    also sam eliott, his voice, olala
    colin farrell

    Loading...
    Reply
  38. Ivana H says

    July 7, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    Jason Momoa!

    Loading...
    Reply
  39. redzsm says

    July 8, 2011 at 1:47 am

    Oh my Gosh! Such a funny character interview! Lol

    Andy Whitfield (the Spartacus guy),Gerard Butler, Jason Momoa & Henry Cavil. Yum!!!

    Loading...
    Reply
  40. redzsm says

    July 8, 2011 at 1:49 am

    Oh my Gosh! Such a funny character interview! Lol

    Andy Whitfield (the Spartacus guy),Gerard Butler, Jason Momoa & Henry Cavil. Yum!!! So flippin Hot!!!

    Loading...
    Reply
  41. Lisa Richards says

    July 9, 2011 at 4:11 am

    Sam Elliott- I just melt when I hear his voice.

    I’m a follower on GFC-Lisa Richards

    (\___/)
    (=’.’=)
    (“)_(“)

    Loading...
    Reply
  42. Chris Bails says

    July 9, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    These books all look good and would love to win. I love the cover of these books. have not read anything by this author yet and would love to win, so please choose me.
    thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win.

    Loading...
    Reply
  43. Chris Bails says

    July 9, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    opps forgot the celebrity crushes. Jason Momoa, Alexander Skaarsgard, Joe Manganiello, and Taylor Lautner.

    Loading...
    Reply
  44. Petaldew says

    July 10, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    Francisco Randez. He’s a model. Look him up. You won’t regret it!

    Loading...
    Reply

Leave a Reply to MamaKittyCancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome to Smexy! If you are reader feel free to use our search feature to find a specific book or browse through our features to find Smexy Deals, New Releases, and book news!

As an Amazon Associate, we do earn from qualifying purchases. We also earn a small commission on affiliate links to Apple, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords,  Booksamillion, and Bookshop,org.

 

Shop our Affiliates!

Amazon

B&N

Apple

Smashwords

Booksamillion

Angela

Melanie

Jen

Kate

Iby

Kate H.

Sign Up for Daily Emails


Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.

Follow Us!

Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterFollow Us on Instagram

Top Posts & Pages

  • Smexy’s Top Ten Favorite Sex Scenes of 2012
    Smexy’s Top Ten Favorite Sex Scenes of 2012
  • Cover Reveal- American Beauty by Georgia Cates
    Cover Reveal- American Beauty by Georgia Cates
  • New Releases- Week of May 19-23, 2025
    New Releases- Week of May 19-23, 2025
  • Review: Manacled by SenLinYu
    Review: Manacled by SenLinYu
  • Review: The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
    Review: The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
  • Smex Scene Sunday
    Smex Scene Sunday
  • Review: Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt
    Review: Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt
  • Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Maisey Yates,  Ilsa Madden-Mills, Sophie Jordan, and more!
    Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Maisey Yates,  Ilsa Madden-Mills, Sophie Jordan, and more!
  • Smex Scene Sunday
    Smex Scene Sunday
  • Weekly Wrap-Up
    Weekly Wrap-Up

Disclosure

The majority of the books reviewed at this site have been provided for free by publishers, authors, or other third parties like NetGalley or Edelweiss. Acceptance of a free copy does not guarantee a review or a positive review.

As an Amazon Associate, we do earn from qualifying purchases. We also earn a small commission on affiliate links to Apple, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, and Booksamillion.

Shop our Affiliates!

Amazon

B&N

Apple

Smashwords

Booksamillion

 

Find Our Reviewers

Angela @fv-angela.bsky.social l Goodreads

Melanie @melonreads.bsky.social l  Goodreads

Jen .@thebooknista l Goodreads

Kate  @kateminasian l Goodreads

Iby Instagram l Goodreads

Kate H. @Naranjadia l Goodreads

Copyright © 2025 · Beautiful Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

%d