I recently admitted to the world that I haven’t really seen any movies from the 80’s. As in – no Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, no St. Elmo’s Fire, no Say Anything etc…Why you ask…well, I don’t know. You would think in the past 34 years I would somehow come across come of these movies. But somehow I haven’t. This news did not get a warm reception from my friends. There was an uproar. People started tweeting me Jake Ryan quotes, and I said – who? I think some broke down in tears. Thankfully Tori Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Wicked Burn by Beth Kery The Hero: Vic Savian. Brilliant Playwright. Has a dark, dominant edge in the bedroom. The heroine: Niall Chandler. Curator of Contemporary art.. Lives across the hall from Vic. Visits his bedroom often. Has dark secrets. “I told you to leave only because all I could think about doing was nailing you down on that hard floor until your ears rang. I figured you’d had enough of that back in my bed.” He watched as her eyes flickered around them and realized that Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Here is what we talked about at Smexy this week: B+ review - The Duchess Diaries by Jillian Hunter B+ review – Immortal Hope by Claire Ashgrove B review - Celebrity in Death by JD Robb B review – A Devil Named Desire by Terri Garey B- review - Time Out by Jill Shalvis C+ review - Love is a Battlefield by Tamara Morgan C+ review – Fall Into the Sun by Val Kovalin C+ review – Midnight Enchantment by Anya Bast C review - Pixie Dust by Laura Lee DNF Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the gift card hosted by Sophie Barnes is: Mollie W. Congrats! Thanks Sophie and to all those that entered! Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–February 24th
10. Oh wait, we aren’t suppose to have wine with breakfast? 9. Yes, that is a cartoon picture of Ilona Andrews with horns. I didn’t make it! She has it on her blog. I used it because the cover of Gunmetal Magic has not yet been released, but they have put chapter one on their blog! This will be Andrea’s book (in the Kate Daniels world – we are not getting a Kate Daniels book in 2012. It’s okay, we can all hold hands and cry a little together) No, I’m excited for this book – I really like Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: Katie Reus
Our Authors After Dark Spotlights continue with the very talented romance author, Katie Reus. Ms Reus likes to walk on the dark side with her romantic suspense and dark PNR stories. Currently writing for Carina Press, Harlequin Nocturne, and NAL/Signet Eclipse (Moon Shifter series), Ms. Reus’s love of romance started at an early age with pilfered romance books from her mother. Even though reading and writing became her passion, it wasn’t until after she graduated collage and worked way to may Continue Reading
Review: Fall Into the Sun by Val Kovalin
Fall Into the Sun by Val Kovalin M/M Contemporary Romance January 30, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Alejo and Bobby have been in love most of their lives, but as they find themselves in their early forties, Bobby hopes now is the time that they can actually find peace and love with each other for the rest of their lives. Having been lovers as young adults, the circumstances of life forced them to go in different directions. Alejo’s family is deeply immersed in the Catholic Continue Reading
Review: Time Out by Jill Shalvis
Time Out by Jill Shalvis Contemporary Romance February 21, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi In high school, Rainey had a crush on Mark who was a few years older than she was. So much of a crush that one night she decided to go to his place for a surprise strip tease. But to her surprise, when she walked in, Mark was busy with another woman. Embarrassed, Rainey fled and they each went their separate ways. Now, Mark is the head coach of NHL team The Mammoths, while Rainey spends her Continue Reading
Release Day Giveaway!
Emily Rutherford is having a very bad day. Of course, having the man you've loved forever announce his engagement to your (now very former) best friend will do that. Emily is sure nothing good could possibly come out of this horrid situation. But she lets her sisters convince her that a season in London will be just the thing. Now Emily has a choice: sulk in a corner while her sisters enjoy the glitter of the ton...or become the belle of the ball, dazzling everyone on an earls Continue Reading
Guest Review: Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb
Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #34) Futuristic Romantic Suspense February 21, 2012 Hardcover Our Roarke stalker expert, Claire is back with another “In Death” review. Take it away, Claire! Lieutenant Eve Dallas is no party girl, but she’s managing to have a reasonably good time at the celebrity-packed bash celebrating The Icove Agenda, a film based on one of her famous cases. It’s a little spooky seeing the actress playing her, who looks almost like her long-lost twin. Not as Continue Reading