10. It’s a new year! Anyone make any resolutions? I think the only resolution I made last year was to have sex with Barrons. Oddly enough, that didn’t come true. Should I continue to wait?
9. Speaking of Barrons, Karen Marie Moning has said she will begin posting teasers for ICED, the first book in her new series featuring Dani, on her Facebook page starting January 17th. (Instead of her newsletters as she did with the Fever series). Last week on Facebook, she also posted a quote from Adam Black just out of the blue, “Damn, it’s good to be me.” Which then made me grab my copy of the Immortal Highlander and reread. I forgot how much I adore her Highlander books! (Well, books 4-7 – Drusten through Cian)
8. Agnes and The Hitman by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer is one of May’s favorite books, and she sent it to me a few weeks ago so I could check it out. I have to say, I really liked it. I fell in love with Agnes by about page three. It’s a crazy book involving kidnapping attempts on Agnes and her dog, a very sex hitman in the name of Shane, and lots of cooking. It made me laugh and has hot sexin’. A good combination.
I also noticed Nat from Wicked Little Pixie was on a Jennifer Crusie binge, and she let me know about this bundle:
Getting Rid of Bradley, Strange Bedpersons, What the Lady Wants, and Charlie All Night. I’m pretty new to Crusie so I’ll definitely be checking out more.
7. I think everyone knows I love K.A. Mitchell books by now, and I’ve been saving Bad Boyfriend for a bit. I finally read it this week. It’s so filthy and good. As I’ve said before, I think she writes the best books that are filled with smut, yet still have a great emotional storyline. I wasn’t super sure about this one to start – in the first chapter Peter tells his boyfriend of ten years, Quinn, that he is leaving him to marry a girl who is having his child. To get some revenge, 35 year old high school teach Quinn, decides to flaunt 23 year old Eli (who he picked up at a bar). But the flaunting slowly turns into a relationship for Eli and Quinn. It’s hot. Eli also calls Quinn, “Daddy” and again at first I was a bit…unsure. But I like how it all plays out. Really good book.
Also, how can you pass up a book where in the first 1%, the sentence, “Get your slut panties off so I can suck your…” is spoken. *dies* I love this author. LOL.
6. Jill Shalvis is going to have a very busy 2012. Earlier, she announced “cute guy” from her Lucky Harbor series is getting a book, Lucky in Love out May 22. Now she has announced two more books in this series, At Last and Forever and a Day. Woot!! Go to her site to read the blurbs. I can’t wait! If you haven’t started this series, you must!
Also, she has announced Adam’s book, from her Animal series, is releasing this September!! She has posted a very brief excerpt on her site HERE. So excited for this one!
5. Registration has opened for the Lori Foster Reader and Author Get Together! Taking place in Cincinnati, OH from Friday June 1- Sunday June 3rd, this is a really fun event. I went for the first time last year and had a blast. It is very laid back, and gives you a ton of time to just sit and chat with authors and readers. This year, Jill Shalvis, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lora Leigh, Monica Burns, Shiloh Walker, Toni Blake, Erin McCarthy and many, many more authors will be there. Also, it is only $50 to attend (plus hotel) and that $50 gets you meals all weekend. If you can make it to Ohio in early June, I definitely recommend this! Bells and I will be making our drive out there again this year!
4. Yes –Becca’s Bountiful Boobage -the title makes me snort. But wait. It gets the better. This might be the best worst blurb ever.
Becca goes to a bar planning to take the first man who doesn’t stare at her generous tits home with her. She catches the eye of a hot man across the bar, and her heart sinks when a man joins him. Both men come to her table and talk to her and offer to go home with her. Neither stared at her boobs. What should she do?
You guys..WHAT SHOULD SHE DO? Poor, poor Becca. I worry about her. I hope she makes the right decision. (Thanks to Sophia for sharing this discovery)
3. Big television night in the Smexy Household this Sunday! Two shows that I am so excited are coming back for a second season. First, Shameless on Showtime. This might just be my favorite show on tv. William H. Macy plays an alcoholic single father of many kids ranging from early 20’s to one year old. It is super funny, but also has very dark moments. Each character, is well, shameless. I think the first season just came out on DVD – you must watch.
Also returning is the second season of Downton Abbey! Squee!! I’m a sucker for anything on Masterpiece Theater on PBS, and the first season of Downton Abbey was so good. Can’t wait for Sunday.
2. Brandon Flowers, lead singer for The Killers (and my boyfriend, but we don’t like to talk about our relationship publicly) has announced the Killers will definitely be putting out an album in 2012 *Mandi falls down dead* He also said one of the tracks will be called, Battle Born. I’m sooooooo ready. The last time I saw Brandon Flowers in person was November of 2010. Not that I’m a stalker or anything. *ahem*
1. I leave you with a hairy chested man who has misplaced his hand. I don’t think I could say Happy Friday any better. (source).
If you’re new to Jennifer Crusie’s books this is the “must have” bundle: http://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Temptation-Bet-Me-ebook/dp/B005E8AGDO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1325875458&sr=8-5
And! You forgot to mention that Shalvis has a new Blaze book out too (she’s busy indeed). It’s called Time Out and it looks good!! ;)
Brie…thanks so much for the Crusie bundle!! And the heads up for the Shalvis book. I havent read a Blaze by her yet!
I, too, could not resist four Crusies for less than $10. I love her books so much, I’ve been parceling them out to myself slowly.
Oh, and if you’re going to read a Shalvis Blaze, read the one with Bella and the hot cop. *looks up title* THE HEAT IS ON. It’s teh awesome.
Ah! Thanks for rec! I will check it out. No idea why I’ve never picked up a Blaze by her
Oh hello hairy chested, misplaced hand guy… Need any help? *wink wink*
I think between the daddy kink and the early awesome line, Bad Boyfriend just moved up on my TBR. *pulls up nook* YAY!
Srsly…Eli for all his kink is super yummy. Lurve!
Becca’s Bountiful Boobage….you almost made me snort diet coke out my nose. That title is just all full of awesome OMG.
I actually bought the book – it is $.99. VERY short – just the one sex scene..but not half bad. :)
I just totally impulse bought the Jennifer Cruise bundle. Thank you. AND I have the KA Mitchell on my Kindle. Thank you. AND I love hairy chested, misplaced hand guy. Thank you.
You’re welcome! ;)
BAAAAAAA Becca! There are no words…
Love hairy chested, misplaced hand guy…FTW! That is all.
Oh Becca. If only I had your problem. ;)
I just started reading the Lucky Harbor series and I love it! I can’t believe it’s flown under my radar for so long.
Yay! Love love love that series :)
Happy Friday and not really doing resolutions. OH that bad boyfriend looks good.
Yeah..I don’t do resolutions either. Bad Boyfriend is really good!
Happy Friday, indeed!
And thanks for the show reminders. I’ll set my DVR tonight. :)
Yay!
I’d like to go to the Lori Foster event but I might be going to RomCon instead. Have you been to both? Would you recommended on over the other?
I have not been to RomCon. I know Lori’s is very light on panels..as in barely any. It is more just sit at tables and chat. I honestly have no idea what RomCon consists of..so not comparing..just saying what we do at Lori’s
Thanks, that does help. I haven’t been to either so any info is helpful :-)
Resolutions are for suckas! lol I never make any because my inner rebellious child makes me break them.
LOVE Jennifer Crusie. Welcome To Temptation, Crazy For You, Fast Women, and Tell Me Lies are some of my favs.
Becca’s boobs scared me. 0_o
I have never watched Shameless of Downtown Abby. :( Don’t hate me.
Gasp. You would die over Shameless
I am so behind with Downton Abbey, this is horrible but my DAD has watched season 2 and I still got it on DVR
At least it is still on your dvr!
Yay! The top ten is back! I haven’t read Cruise is ages, don’t know why. Going to have to check out Shalvis. The only series I read of hers was her Wilder Brothers series. It was good. Love K.A. Mitchell and so love Eli. Yummy! Why does the name Nikki Palmer sound so familiar to me. It’s really bugging me now. Hmmmm… Don’t have Showtime…boohoo. That show looks hilarious.
Have a great weekend!
Oh Helyce – you will love Shalvis!
If you liked Agnes and the Hit Man, try Jennifer Crusie’s “Bet Me.” Funny, mean, and oh so sexy!
Thanks..Bet Me seems to be the most rec’d to me! I’ll def try it out
Excellent.
Getting Barrons into bed is my Resolution EVERY year! This will be my first year to FeverCon though…I’m gonna try again ;)
more KMM is coming?!?!?! (!!!!) *dies* (and i’ll wait until eternity for barrons with you)
Ah, Adam Black, how I love him. You’re right when you say the good ones started at book 4.
I am super excited to see what happens in season 2 of Downton Abbey. I whimpered a bit when the first season ended. Need…more… I’ve also heard about a new BBC version of Great Expectations that I want to check out.
I love your Top Ten! And…definitely a fan of KA Mitchell now! The only downside is I wanted the book to keep going! It finished rather abruptly!
And Season 2 of Downton Abbey just finished here….hjold on to your hats!
Loved Bad Boyfriend. One of my faves of 2011. And Woohoo!!
See you in Cincy.
Great top ten again Mandy! Looking forward to reading some Jill Shalvis finally.
I’ll add my rec for Crisie’s Bet Me and Welcome To Temptation and Faking It and Fast Women and Crazy For You – oh heck, just all of them, but Bet Me and Welcome To Temptation (the heroine accidentally makes a porn movie) are my favourites.
I *think* that Shameless is a US version of the British series which gave James McEvoy his start – sounds like it anyway. (James met his real life wife on that show).
I think Orannia is right – as much as I loved Bad Boyfriend I thought it did end abruptly, and there were 15 pages of excerpts and other
crapstuff after, so I had been expecting more story.Thx for misplaced hand man. I’m prepared to take one for the team and help him find it…
Off to read the Jill Shalvis blurbs – love that lady’s books!
YUM! @ #1
LOL! @ #4
Thanks fun entry!
*goes back to look at entry 1 *
I have a couple of Crusie’s books in my tbr, including Agnes. Need to read that one – I have heard nothing but praise…
Have you listened to KMM’s Higlanders on audiobook? OH, SO GOOD!!! I checked about 4 of them out from my local library and listened to them in the car – hubs wondered why I was so happy to run mindless errands, lol.
GRRR. The Crusie bundle is only for Americans. SO SICK of the discrimination against the rest of us!