10. Do you guys feel different today? I think we are all different people than last Friday. Why? Because WE’VE SEEN PRINCE HARRY NAKEY!! We’ll discuss shortly.
9. Oh Gideon Cross. Sylvia Day has released the first chapter in book two of her Crossfire series, Reflected in You. Read it HERE!!! Oh this is just crack.
"I won’t be back until Sunday night, Eva."
Oh… I felt a sharp twinge in my belly at hearing we’d be apart that long. Most couples didn’t spend every free moment together, but we weren’t like most people. We both had hang-ups, insecurities, and an addiction to each other that required regular contact to keep us functioning properly. I hated being apart from him. I rarely went more than a couple hours without thinking of him.
Not Sunday Gideon! Don’t say it! How can they be apart for this looonnng?! I love this series. LOL. If you haven’t read it, you must go read Bared to You (book one). Gideon is a total stalker but a damn sexy one. And in romance book, you can so get away with being a stalker and attractive rather than a creep. And you can get away with needing to be in constant contact with someone to keep ‘functioning properly.’
"You hit me the instant I saw you," he said gruffly. "I couldn’t look away. I wanted you immediately. Excessively. Almost violently."
Crack I tell you. Crack.
Reflected in You comes out October 2.
8. Julie James has said her next book in her FBI/US Attorney series will be called Love Irresistibly and will feature Cade (Assistant US Attorney who is friends with Rylann in About That Night) Blurb:
A former football star and one of Chicago’s top prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorney Cade Morgan will do anything to nail a corrupt state senator, which means he needs Brooke Parker’s help. As general counsel for a restaurant company, she can get a bug to the senator’s table at one of her five-star restaurants so the FBI can eavesdrop on him. All Cade has to do is convince Brooke to cooperate—and he’s not afraid to use a little charm, or the power of his office, to do just that.
A savvy businesswoman, Brooke knows she needs to play ball with the U.S. Attorney’s office—even if it means working with Cade. No doubt there’s a sizzling attraction beneath all their sarcastic quips, but Brooke is determined to keep things casual. Cade agrees—until a surprising turn of events throws his life into turmoil, and he realizes that he wants more than just a good time from the one woman with whom he could fall terrifyingly, irresistibly in love . . .
Go to Julie James’s site to see who she pictures Cade as. I approve. (there is also an excerpt).
7. Gena Showalter says Kane’s book will be titled The Darkest Craving and will be released at some point next summer. I haven’t read the Lords of the Underworld series yet. I know! I know! I suck. I neeeeed to read them. As I typed this, I went to Amazon and bought this bundle, which has the first three books (plus a novella). So see – I WILL read them. At some point.
Gena Showalter has also posted the blurb for Beauty Awakened, book two in her Angels of the Dark series, out next February.
6. Two new covers to mention – Ever After, book eleven in Kim Harrison’s Hollows series. Perfect Fit by Carly Phillips starts off a second trilogy in her Serendipity world.
From my favorite tumblr, #WhatShouldWeCallMe – “When I Saw The Pictures of Prince Harry….Naked”
5. STARKERS. Oh Harry. Every time I see a red star I will now think of Prince Harry’s ass. I’m totally fine with that.
But really, who hasn’t gone to Vegas and played strip billiards? Also, I demand strip billiards be in a romance book as soon as possible. Thank you for getting naked Prince Harry and having a ‘friend’ leak the photos.
He also went swimming with Ryan Lochte. Oh to be in that pool.
I also adore the fact that my phone exploded with texts and tweets making sure I didn’t miss the nakey prince. Do my friends know me or what?
4. Now for disturbing news. Kate emailed me to tell me Jason Momoa (my beloved, most favorite moobs character ever) is going to be in a movie. called Bullet to the Head. I became very excited! Until I watched the trailer, in which Sylvester Stallone’s character bests him (I assume). Wait, what? Moobs loses to Stallone? Huh? What kind of world are we living in?? Does Momoa ever get to WIN? First he dies of infected moobies and now he gets beat by an old dude? It’s just not right.
3. October 14th. Season 3. BRING IT.
(I found the covers at this tumblr, which I love. If you like boys w/ no clothes, Abigail Roux, and hot actors, it’s a tumblr for you.)
2. Reports came out recently that Mattel was going to release, ‘Drag Queen Barbie.’ I have to say, I got excited. Now they are saying, no, no…this Barbie isn’t a drag queen,it is just being designed by Phillipe Blond. and “bears a striking resemblance to Phillipe Blond’s drag persona.” Either way, she is pretty smokin’ in that picture. You can buy her here.
And to disturb you and give you nightmares this weekend – I give you Prince William Barbie.
Now, if only Prince Harry was a Barbie!!! I wonder if he would have a red star on his hiney?
Run Princess Kate Barbie . RUN!!
(Stolen from Kristan Higgins’s Facebook Page. If only it were real. Le sigh.)
1. My final weekend before school starts! I’ve survived the summer. *pumps fist* This weekend I’m going to finish reading Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie (which I am adoring) and maybe even start The Darkest Night! *gasp* Happy Friday everyone and have a great weekend!
You always make me laugh, Mandi!! You are a master at turning children’s toys into comedy gold.
I am really excited for the next Crossfire book, though I skipped the teaser/excerpt. It just makes the wait that much harder.
I LOVE the cover for the new Hollows book. I have high hopes for Ever After!!
Dying for Reflected in You!!!!
I need to read the Hollows series!
They start out slow, IMO. But they get better. Book 5 shredded me. My all time biggest-cry-book to date. I even sobbed on the re-read.
I’ve tried book one a couple of times and just can’t get into it.
I can’t seem to get on the Sylvia Day bandwagon. I keep seeing this book all over Amazon, ughhhhhh! but the first book just didn’t captivate me at all. I need to try again I guess :(
It just might not be for you…I can see that. 50 Shades was NOT for me. ;)
OMG The Ryan Gosling Pillow thing… LOL… And the “buy now and receive the morning wood attachment free” is the best promo eva!!! =D
hahaha…morning wood attachment. *giggles*
I admit, I read the Crossfire chapter. I slap myself regularly for wanting to read it. *sigh*
I Can’t WAIT for next Hollows book. I have high hopes for it and the cover is delish.
Drag queen Barbie-LOVE!! Prince William and Kate Barbies-not so much love.
I still want a prince harry barbie. I’d so buy it!!!
*giggle* What if it’s anatomically correct??? *swoon*
Oh durrty Prince Harry. Highlight of my week. Except I don’t technically consider it “naked” when I don’t get to see his junk! I also am not ashamed to admit that I’ve searched the dirtiest depths of the internet for a picture without that red star. I found one but not sure it’s not photoshopped. :-(
I totally googled it too. I couldn’t find anything. Snort. We are classy ladies!
I’ll take that photoshopped one. I don’t care! I want to see what royal junk looks like.
bahahaha.
Without the red star….if anyone is still lurking around here. :)
https://twitter.com/stevepena1/status/238423418201063425/photo/1/large
*hearts you like whoa!*
Great Top 10 Miss Mandi!!!
I seriously can’t wait for Gideon. Both of my most anticipated books of the year come out in October :) I read th 1st chapter & loved it. Squee!
Ok. That movie looks terrible. Not even the sexy, moobtastic Jason Momoa can make a Stalone movie look good. I will be waiting for this one to come to Redbox.
That Ryan Gosling pillow Hubs looks great! Someone needs to make this real…like yeterday ;) I would buy it for reals!!
I love that first chapter…not many can get away with Gideon’s extreme behavior but I totally buy into it :)
Go Prince Harry! He’s even more attractive in my eyes now. I’d take him over William. He looks like he’d be more fun :-)
Oh…Harry is the man. He is so much fun to stalk online :)
“no, no…this Barbie isn’t a drag queen ,it is just being designed by Phillipe Blond. and “bears a striking resemblance to Phillipe Blond’s drag persona.” ”
> BAHAHAHA
and ahahahaha at the Ryan Gosling pillow. ARE YOU SO ALONE? *dies*
I so want that Barbie.
Lol, I’ve read about Prince Harry on Twitter but I did not see him ;). You have great friends, to keep you in the loop on everything. A new Julie James book for the wishlist, nice. And yes, looking forward to the new Kim Harrison book already.
Lol on the barbies and pillow!
I wish the Julie James wasn’t so far away!!!! I adore her books!
I saw the Prince Harry pics, which he’s already for being a proper ginger, and then I got cock blocked by the press. I was not amused! He was stripped down entirely. And then I felt. Turning around, I realized he’s only 2-3 years younger than me so I was back to perving.
Momoa kicked Wraith ass on Stargate Atlantis. Frequently, especially when on the run. And I am going to squeal so loudly when I see him next weekend. The man is gorgeous in stereo. GUH. I haven’t seen the Stallone info since he tends to make me itch. I love it when I can see Momoa fight. Sooooo pretty.
I’m just back to Momoa playing a werewolf (my favorite kind of paranormal critter -ever-). Mmm. He’ll have legit growling! Oh, my male friend will not last with my cooing when that movie is available for big screen showings. Let it be known, I watched Conan for JM.
You will be taking pics, right???
I will be taking many, many photos of him on stage. I can’t take pics of him at the Walk of Fame, where the autographs are, because he’s repped by someone who refuse to allow. (Long story.) HOWEVER, I know the stars go out at night to the bars and such. You know, the one attached to my hotel. Guh. And he’s rather ginormous so he stands out.
Mandi, you need to get that issue of Entertainment Weekly. Not only does it have The Walking Dead, but Mr. Brandon Flowers also talks about some of his favorite songs. ;-)
I heard!!!! I will go to the store today and get it! <3 ;)
(I found the covers at this tumblr, which I love. If you like boys w/ no clothes, Abigail Roux, and hot actors, it’s a tumblr for you.)
I.LOVE.THIS.TUMBLR. Thanks for introducing me to it. Now I have another website to keep me up at night–5 more minutes turns into a whole hour.
Oh good! It’s a fun site. And a total time suck..LOL
Dang, I am at bf’s parents, I dare not look ;)
bf’s parents would not approve. Sigh. ;)
SO EXCITED about the Julie James reveal! The wait until 2013 is going to be a long one.
Ooh, Welcome to Temptation! I had a strange love of the name Phineas after reading that. Of course, that’s before I started watching Phineas & Ferb, so now my automatic association goes straight to them. Which is fun, but obviously not nearly as sexy, LOL. Still a great book, though!
You don’t see a hero named Phin often. I love him though. The book is so cute and funny. I’ve heard I should read Bet Me and Manhunting too
If I was tied up in a warehouse by Moobs, I wouldn’t mind at all. Moobs, sweet hot moobs.
hahahaha. You moob hussy!
LOL, I know you hated 50 and like the Crossfire series – I’m the total opposite. I made myself finish book 1 :(
Harry’s a cutie – I was surprised he let himself get into that situation though, he HAD to know pics would surface! I read that he also raced hottie Lochte that evening in the pool. Oh to have seen that!!
Oh, and I agree with Jen – give The Hollows a try. When I bought book 1, the B&N clerk actually told me not to judge the series by the first book. (although I’m now 3 books behind, lol)
Ah..ok. I’ll push through book 1 and try books 2 and 3.
Crossfire series isn’t for everyone…I’ve heard lots that love 50 and not Crossfire ;)