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Smexy’s Top Ten – January 23rd

January 23, 2015 by Mandi 13 Comments

 

oldballs10. I’d like to thank Brady and the Patriots for my twitter stream being FULL of ball jokes yesterday. #BallsForever. Ball jokes will never get old.

 

@ChrisEvans We both know there’s only one Captain America and his name is Russell Wilson. #SuperBowlBound #LOB #Repeat

— chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) January 19, 2015


9. Speaking of balls – the ADORABLE Chris Pratt (Seahawks fan) and Chris Evans (he does  nothing for me *hides* – a Patriots fan) are having an adorable twitter war over who will win the Super bowl. Whoever loses has to dress up as Star Lord or Capt America and visit a children’s hospital in the opposing city. ADORABLE. I love them.  (twitter)

hookup8. SPEAKING OF BALLS – The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan is now out in print. If you have yet to read this excellent New Adult romance, dooooooo it. It was a favorite read of 2014 for me.

On a side  note, keep an eye out for The Deal by Elle Kennedy out in late February. It’s a hockey new adult and I had a sneak peek. It’s so freaking good. Fans of The Hook Up and Sarina Bowen’s Ivy Years series will love. Everyone will love.

 

ripped7. More book news: Edie Harris has released the back cover of her next Blood Money book, Ripped. WANT. (see review for book one)

Joker’s book, Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley is up for pre-order. WANT.

Nalini Singh has released the blurb for Archangel’s Engima, coming this September. WANT.

6. SPEEEEAKING OF BALLLLLSSS – Brie posted a link yesterday on twitter and I clicked. Then I burst out laughing. First – it’s NSFW. The new Rick Owens menswear collection has a hole (or sometimes more) for guys teenie peenie weenies. It’s ridiculous. And giggle-worthy. NSFW Link

 

beard5. We’ve had Beard Baubles. We’ve had Flower Beards. Now it’s on point to dye your beard. Green, blue, pink, yellow – guys are so lucky they can do this!! They can even dye their hair to match. Dye it for the season – red white and blue in the summer. The possibilities. What color will my husband choose???? (link)

304. Isn’t this the truth when you are in your 30’s??  My SIL’s birthday is coming up soon so the process of texting all of my babysitting contacts in my phone begins. When I get that text back “yes” – hallelujah!! See more cards here.

starbucs3. There is a neat Instagram account called Sleevebucks – showing doodles people have done on their Starbucks sleeves. There are some really cool ones!

 

2. Spppppeeeeaaakkkkinnnng of ballllllllllllllssssss. NFL Bad Lip Reading never gets old. Their newest installment.

1. Oh happy Friday. We have more bad weather coming so I’m going to close the curtains and hug my kindle. I’m going to read the new Laura Florand this week, Once Upon a Rose – I believe it releases next week and I also hear it’s a little more light and not as angsty. Looking forward to it. Have a great weekend!!!

 

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  1. CarrieB says

    January 23, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    LOL…WHY did I click on that NSFW link?? And a big fat NO to colored beards or things in beards. Why do people have to ruin a beautiful thing?

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  2. Amanda says

    January 23, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    The deflated balls thing just screams inspiration for a football themed m/m romance.

    I dont care for the dyed beards but its better then dyed arm pit hair which apparently, according to tv, some people do.

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  3. Mzcue says

    January 23, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    I always thought that the aureola would be the next intimate body part to be allowed to flirt on the fashion scene.

    Does the Owens fashion show mean that bottomless beaches can be far behind? ;)

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  4. Jennifer Estep says

    January 23, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    How can you not like Chris Evans? He is Captain America. For shame! But that is a really cool bet they have going. Makes me like both of them even more.

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  5. Gisele Pinheiro says

    January 23, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    Mandy, I got the chance to read Once Upon a Rose and I LOVED it. It is more light than her Chocolate Series, but it is SO adorable and romantic.. <3 The hero blushes. Enough said. =)

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    • Gisele Pinheiro says

      January 23, 2015 at 4:50 pm

      Oh my bad, bad English skills.. it is lighter than her Chocolate series.. ;)

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  6. Tori says

    January 23, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    Brady and #deflategate have given me hours and hours of entertainment.

    Super excited for KA’a, Singh’s, and Kennedy’s new books.

    Dyed beards are…weird.

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  7. Ellie says

    January 23, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    The link to the Laura Florand didn’t work – and I can’t find it on Amazon or Barnes. Arghh!! I want this book!

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    • Mandi says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:12 am

      Hmmm – it should of worked – it’s a link to the book on Goodreads.

      It’s not on Amazon yet – I THINK I saw her tweet it will release 1/28 instead of Feb. Keep an eye out!

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  8. Deb says

    January 23, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    Oh boy! K.A. is one of my favorite authors! And Elle Kennedy! Can’t wait.

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  9. Demi says

    January 29, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    Really, really late to this party but there’s going to be a new KA? How did I miss that?! Of course, I don’t remember this Joker character either, and I just read the first 2 Chaos books a few months ago. Is he new?

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    • Mandi says

      January 30, 2015 at 7:36 am

      I don’t think so – I get Chaos mixed up with Joanna Wylde’s series – but pretty sure we’ve seen Joker in the past.

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