10. Is Thanksgiving really next week? o_O. Which means the week after that is our Breakfast with Santa and trip to the tree farm. *sweats* Must get into holiday mode! Maybe if I dress my pug like the one above, we can get into the Christmas spirit. Also, why is it so easy to make pugs look like idiots? LOLOLOL. 9. The blog, All Things Urban Fantasy (which has a fab new design by the way) is hosting its annual, Cover Art Awards. You can nominate covers from a vareity of different Continue Reading
Review: Deliciously Sinful by Lilli Feisty
Deliciously Sinful by Lilli Feisty Erotic Contemporary Romance November 22, 2011 Forever Reviewed by Mandi I’ve read two previous books by Lilli Feisty and I liked them. They had a very sexy, bdsm vibe to them – the kind of books that are very entertaining and fun to chat with about with your friends. Deliciously Sinful though didn’t quite live up to the fun and sexy. After Phoebe’s aunt and uncle died, she inherited the Green Leaf Café, a successful organic restaurant in northern Continue Reading
Mandi’s (very basic) Walkthrough of the Kindle Fire
My Kindle Fire came yesterday. Woo and Hoo! I haven’t had a ton of time to play around with it, but I thought I would do a brief, very basic walkthrough so you can see it in action. And just a note – there are a few spots where I cover the microphone by accident so the audio drops out of a few seconds..just stick with it, it comes back on. And, as I say on the video – if I misspeak, or if you want to elaborate on any details of the Fire that you think users should be informed about, please Continue Reading
Review: A Novel Seduction by Gwyn Cready
A Novel Seduction by Gwyn Cready Contemporary Romance October 25, 2011 Simon & Schuster Reviewed by Mandi Ellery Sharpe is a literary critic for the magazine Vanity Place. After she writes a scathing review about the memoir of Bettina Moore, the head of Pierrot Enterprises (the world's most successful romance book publisher), not everyone is happy with her. Especially her boss, who just so happens to be sleeping with none other than Bettina Moore. To appease his lover, Ellery's boss Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: Melissa Schroeder
We are happy to spotlight Melissa Schroeder today at Smexy Books. She will be one of the many authors attending the Author’s After Dark conference in August 2012 in New Orleans. It was a pleasure to meet her at this year’s AAD conference. Her and Kris Cook sponsored a happy hour – a definite highlight of the conference ;) Melissa Schroeder has been a busy writer since her debut in 2004, having published many books since that time. I not only enjoy reading her “Harmless” series but she is Continue Reading
More Winners!
The winners of Turning Up the Heat contest which includes both Deliciously Sinful by Lilli Feisty and Too Wicked to Wed by Cara Elliott are: Jennifer F MinnChica CrystalGB The winner of Because of You by Jessica Scott is: Barbara Elness Congrats! All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of Blood Rights by Kristen Painter is: Rain Maiden Jen The winners from the Take My Books contest are: Set 1 – Jennifer Set 2 - jenn Set 3 - Mariee Set 4 – Brunette Librarian Set 5 - Jay Set 6 – Jodie Congrats! All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–November 11th
10. Earlier in the week, a deer hunter fell out of a tree at the end of my street (my street dead-ends at a big wooded area. Also, I live in redneckville). Four fire trucks, three ambulances, police and the medevac helicopter all came. I guess he had a phone, and was able to call 9-1-1. It was dramatic, especially watching the helicopter try to land in this small field on my street. I have no idea how hurt the hunter was, I hope he is okay. My little street can’t handle that type of chaos! Continue Reading
Because of You Blog Tour and Giveaway
I’m excited to host the Because of You by Jessica Scott Blog Tour today. This is the debut release for the Loveswept digital line. I’ve read this military romantic suspense and I really enjoyed it. Full of angst, and tons of action and what comes to be a sweet romance. The supporting characters in this book are great too. I’ll be posting my review soon. I’m already dying for book two ;) Today, you have the chance to learn a little more about the book and the author, Jessica Scott as well Continue Reading
Review: GunShy by Seleste deLaney
GunShy by Seleste deLaney Contemporary Romance with a bit of paranormal thrown in. September 16, 2011 E-Book Evernight Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Eros (aka Cupid) has been sent to Earth to help the humans embrace love and romance, since so many of them have turned to power and lust and have forgotten about love. High school principal Kira has just been dumped by her long-term boyfriend on the Ferris wheel no less. Sad, she starts to wander around the carnival and happens to Continue Reading