10. Cheers Leo for looking basically the same in 16 years. It’s really not fair that he has aged this well.
And just in case your lady bits have yet to explode…
Let’s try to hold it together! We are only at #10.
9. Last week I went to the Romantic Times convention. I had a blast. I met a ton of authors and readers and I’m definitely going next year. One thing I learned about myself is that I suck at remembering to take pictures. Sigh. But I did take the one of Shayla Black, Lora Leigh and Sylvia Day. They had a really fun panel. If you are a reader thinking about going to this conference, I definitely recommend it. The panels were good, you have a chance to get a lot of books and the atmosphere was just really fun and nice. Everyone was super nice and welcoming.
While at the Ellora Cave party, I picked up two 2014 Cavemen Calendars.
Sexy, yes? I will give them both away – so if interested, just let me know in the comments and I’ll pick two random people tomorrow.
8. Earlier this week I watched the above book trailer for Sarah Anderson’s new Bolton Brothers series. I thought it was so cute (and usually book trailers do nothing for me) that I bought and read book one, Straddling the Line. I enjoyed it. Ben is the CFO for a custom motorcycle shop he works in with his brothers and Josey is trying to get funding for a school she is building on her Lakota reservation. I found them to be fun and sexy together. Will definitely be reading book two.
7. Quick Sylvia Day news – Her Crossfire series is now set to be a FIVE book series. Can we handle three more books of Gideon angst??? Can my poor heart take it?
Also while browsing her site I saw she has a new contemporary out this August called Afterburn. Ooooooh. I’m intrigued.
6. Brenda Novak’s auction for Diabetes Research is up and going strong. There are soooooo many awesome things to bid on. Arcs, baskets of gifts, cool things from authors. One month of advertising space at Smexy in 2014! Brenda does an amazing job with this every year.
5. You guys. Prince Harry is in the USA! Put on your party dress and let’s go stalk! Buzzfeed has the official guide to stalk him in the next few days. See how happy he is? He can’t wait for us to show up. Maybe he will make a stop in Vegas again and get all nakey for us. *memories* He is always so good to us.
4. Let’s talk about nipples for a minute. Boy nips. How well do you really know your favorite celebrities? Can you recognize them based on their nippies alone? It’s harder than you think! Go HERE for the nipple quiz. I got 6/15 right. I have failed the nipple test. A sad day indeed. (thx Selena!)
3. This might be my FAVORITE thing on the internet right now. Ryan McHenry used that Vine app (where you can post a 6 second video) and he made 8 videos called – Ryan Gosling won’t eat his cereal. He took 8 clips of Gosling in various movies, and put a spoon of cereal up to his mouth. I know..you all are like – HUH? Just watch and you will see. The site loads slow..but worth it. And make sure you watch it full screen. LINK. Or another LINK.
2. Hahaha. If you need that special kind of mother’s day card, HappyPlace has a funny selection of Game of Thrones ones.
1. I hope all the moms out there have a nice weekend. Don’t do laundry or clean toilets damn it. Put that butt on the couch and read a book and have a glass of wine. Happy Friday!
CrystalGB says
Great post. I would love one of the calendars.
Selena Mc says
So much smexiness in this Top Ten! Especially those Elora’s Cave Calendars!! So of course I’d like one!! Thanks for the fun giveaway :)
And I love those HappyPlace Mother’s Day Cards! I’m gonna go look at them now.
I’m glad you had a great at the RT Con. I hope you do remember to take lots of pics next year so we can experience it through you!!! NOLA, right? MY favorite city in America ♥
Paula says
Hi Mandi, always look forward to top ten,would love to win a calendar!
Avery Flynn says
Is it wrong to want that Mother’s Day card for myself?
Amanda says
Would love a calendar- I wonder what it says about me that I don’t recognize any of the calender models faces but I swear I recognize at least one set of abs
Avery Flynn says
Amanda – That says you’re awesome.
blodeuedd says
Lol, I do think I would fail the nipple quiz
Lisa B says
love Smexy top ten Fridays lol Put me if for the calender giveaway. I have just the place to hang one of those.
Lisa B
Mary @ BookSwarm says
Just like you, one of my students (HS) remarked that Leo looks exactly the same! Well done, Leo.
And I’d love to throw my hat in the ring for the calendar. *sigh* Yummy Cavemen!
The_Book_Queen says
Ooh, man candy calendars? I want! :)
Enjoy!
TBQ
Kim McIntosh says
Love your weekly top! Look forward to it each Friday. Would love either calendar….yummy give a way .
Kare says
Ooh, man candy calendar? Count me in!
And I am always up for some Harry-stalking. However, according to these pics, we won’t be the only ones….
JK Hogan says
Ooh, ooh, me please! I like smexy calendars!
aurian says
Great top 10, thanks for the pics of Leonardo. And I would for sure love to go to RT or AAD one day. Enjoy prince Harry Mandi :)