10. Do you hear that sound? That is the glorious sound of my children in school. They’ve already brought home sore throat germs but that’s okay! *pours more whiskey*
9. One of my favorite books is Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy. It’s just adorable and romantic and I lurve it so. I somehow missed two things – first of all, Tigers and Devils is being rereleased today with a few slight changes and a slightly revised ending (read more at his blog) AND!!! Sean Kennedy is writing a sequel, Tigerland *squeak* You can read the blurb at his site. Releases this October!
8. Ilona Andrews has released the cover for the Collector’s Edition of Magic Bites (book one in their Kate Daniels series) I believe it will be out in December. Love this series soooo much. Link.
Also, you have until tomorrow to help name Kate #6. Go HERE!
7. I don’t think I’ve talked about the Special Forces series by Aleksandr Voinov at Smexy yet. Long ago when I was active at the JR Ward message boards, a lot of people talked about Special Forces. They were obsessed…but I never gave it a try…until a few weeks ago. Special Forces is a free read on his website (I saved the PDF file to my computer and sent it to my Kindle). It follows Dan and Vadim, starting in 1980 Afghanistan. It is dark. The book starts with a very explicit rape (between the two main characters). But I’m telling you, it is sooooo good. SO GOOD. I can’t even explain it. It’s in three parts – Soldiers, Mercenaries and Veterans. It is thousands of pages, I think he said equivalent to 15 novels. I’ve read all of Soldiers and I’ve just started Mercenaries. It’s killing me. No really. I have anxiety about the whole thing. For those that have read it, you know why.
If you like dark, violent, erotic military m/m…give this a try. Get past the rape scene, and keep going. I think it is handled very well and you will get addicted. I’m completely obsessed. Completely.
For those who know and love Vadim, Voinov is coming out with Gold Digger (out Sept 17), a novella about Vadim’s son. Excited. Read an excerpt here.
6. Apparently Prince Harry has gotten into a wee bit o’trouble over his Vegas Nakey pictures. His army bosses weren’t so thrilled with Harry’s naked bum. In response, a Facebook Page called, ‘Support Prince Harry with a Naked Salute’ has been started. OMG. Military Men and Women, posing in various nude forms.
May brought it to my attention with this article in the Mirror News. If you scroll down, there is a gallery. NAKEY MEN HIDING THEIR PEENS WITH GUNS…it’s kind of awesome.
5. Waffle flavored Vodka for breakfast. Popcorn flavored vodka for a snack.Wine for dinner – I need no other beverage! *wink* Apparently National Waffle Day has come and gone (August 24) – but a Holiday Inn Express served waffles with the waffle vodka in their breakfast buffet.
You Holiday Inn Express, are awesome. (Thanks Kati for the link!)
4. There has been lots of LOLs regarding the reviews left at Amazon for BIC’s ‘For Her’ ink pens. Tori highlights some of them at her blog today – and she is giving away a set of the pens. Funny stuff!!
3. Not confirmed, but it is expected to be announced next week at Amazon’s press conference, that they are coming out with a new Kindle Touch (along with a new Kindle Fire). I have the current Kindle Touch and I LOVE it. From the article at The Verge, rumors are:
the button below the display is gone, and the bezel has changed from light to very dark gray. The overall shape of the product and the location of the USB port and power switch appear to be essentially unchanged. From the images we have, it looks like Amazon will be touting the unit with "higher contrast, high resolution, integrated lighting, and eight weeks of battery life," even when using the light.
Oh I want. (Thanks Has for the link!)
2. I’ve mentioned the Lumberjack Erotica tumblr here before. I lurves it because it is full of big, burly, bearded men. And this Anson Mount Gif. RAWR.
But today, as I was going through my Google Reader catching up, this post from lumberjack erotica popped up <—– literally. Now I need to emphasize it is NSFW. There is a peen involved. So don’t click on the link and then yell at me. *wink* The NSFW Link.
Do lumberjacks need this out in the wild? Does it protect their peens from ‘skeeters??? Is it to correspond with the whole camping thing? CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN THIS? Also, can this be worked into a lumberjack romance book? PLEASE.
1. Well…is there anything left to say? LOL. It’s Friday y’all!! It’s a holiday weekend!! Maybe some of you will be going camping! *shifty eyes* Have a great weekend and read something smexy!
I LOVE that gif!! Sadly I must wait until I am home from work to check out the link, but you can be damn sure I’ll be back to do it.
I am finally starting Dark Soul today, so I will know shortly if I am on the Voinov train or not. I am a little scared, but I am trusting you guys.
Oh yay Dark Soul! You’ll have to let me know how you like it!!
#3 — I LOVE my Kindle Touch. I pet it daily. Figures, I finally get one and they are upgrading. LOL
#2 — I so need to buy one of those and give it to the hubby as a gag gift ROFLMAO!!! Beats having to spray the peen with deet when they lounge naked by the campfire.
Have a great weekend!
What kind of camp fire are you having Amy?!? ;)
Oh, so excited on Tiger & Devils sequel news! ::happy dance::
Special Forces is epic.If you like Vadim Krasnorada, maybe you should check out Mana Francis’s series called The Administration and get yourself familiar with Val Toreth. It reminds me on SF a lot, ’cause main characters also have that intense,dark, antagonistic, angsty, enemy-I-can’t-stop-thinking-about relationship.
My eyes just got Manga big on sight of that new Kindle…. Want.
So, my Friday is kind of crazy…I found out yesterday I’m going to have twins(::frozen of fear::), so I’m going to be on bedrest. My pile of all books waiting to be read is going to get smaller…
Great Top Ten, Mandi!
So I just looked up Manna Francis – oh my. I’m sooooo going to read this. Is there a way to get it on my kindle though? I will have to look some more.
TWINS! OMG Congrats!!!! You need lots and lots of books to keep you busy!! I’m so happy for you! :)
Oh, I didn’t know whole series went paperback. Series is available on her site:
http://www.mannazone.org/zone/admin/index.html
and she provides links for e-formats, too.
Thanks, I’m still processing news. :)
Pass me some of the waffle vodka! Thanks for the list. I need me some pens.
The waffle vodka excites me. I’m not gonna lie ;)
Thanks for the shout out babe!
OMG…LMAO. Camping gear gets more and more interesting every year.
I really need to start the soldiers series. *biting nails*
Waffle vodka sounds like the perfect accompaniment with bacon.
I can’t believe I haven’t read Tigers & Devils yet. i suck.
Do you think the peen tent is sold on etsy? Is someone building that at home?
Omg, I want that new Kindle Touch!!! I think it will go well with some waffle vodka & the Special Forces free read! For now, I’m off to view some Lumberjack Erotica tumblr shots =)
Happy Friday!!
I have to call you out on the nekkid salutes to prince Harry. “kind of”?! No. Is full awesome. Lol
And the Peen tent? It scares me. Why? In case it wants to sleep outside but needs protection from feral vaginas that might land on it??
Here’s to a 3 day weekend!!!
***snort*** feral vaginas.
You slay me May!
Oh Mandi, please tell me you watch Hell on Wheels. LOVE that show. Anson Mount is DA BOSS.
LOL! I should not brush my teeth while look at a nsfw pic
Awesome post! I’m always happy to find another Kate & Curran fan. Can’t wait for Kate 6. Did you read Gunmetal Magic? I thought it was great.
Hilarious nekked pictures of the soldiers & guns! What a way to honor Prince Harry :-)
Thanks for the laughs!
Oh, and do you know what cracked me up about the Peen Tent? Color options! Why would you need a certain color lol!
Peen in a tent is like pigs in a blanket, no?
Fabulous Top 10…So freaking happy to get more Tigers and Devils! Finally! Lumberjack erotica…I have no words. I kept thinking the guy in the .gif looked so familiar, even the name was familiar. And then I realized who it was…at least I think I know…but further research will definitely be necessary…I think he’s on that show Hell On Wheels. Okay then!
Started to read the Special Forces story just to see what I would think, that was a while ago. I just looked up at was on page 308 and don’t really want to stop.
In response to naked salutes, God bless the low standards of British news because some of those peens were NOT covered!
And can we please talk about the guy with Superman chest hair?
I just showed everyone at work the peen tent…it was a riot!! Now you have some new followers ♡
hehehe…I love it ;)
Okay, so that tent was hilarious!!!
I had to come by and tell you that once I started The Special Forces story, I couldn’t stop. I just finished reading the last word, and I loved it. I’m not even sure what else I can say about it, other than I’m totally in love.
Oh Ryan..I might have to email you so we can obsess over this story together! So glad you read it!!