The five winners of Wicked Intentions are: aromagik Chelsea B. Chey Lorene Cecile Congrats and thank you to Hachette for the giveaway! Chelsea and Lorene, please email me at mandischreiner (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks! Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – August 13th
10. My week – It was actually a quiet week. I survived our long weekend in Intercourse, PA ;) My six year old discovered the thrill of roller coasters while away, which makes me very excited. Now we are home for a few weeks, before we go camping with Yogi Bear. I’m scared. 9. Dorchester has announced starting in September, all of their books will be released as E-Books first, followed by trade paperback 6-8 months later. It sounds like all of their scheduled books will still release as planned, Continue Reading
Review: Ruthless by Anne Stuart
Ruthless by Anne Stuart Historical Romance August 1, 2010 Paperback, 400 Pages Mira Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “How do you know what color my nipples are?” she said in a raw voice. “It’s dark in here.” ”You know I’m a very bad man, poppet. I may have peeked when you were asleep. Believe me, I’ve suffered for my sins. I haven’t been able to stop thinking of them in days.” Elinor Harriman has a lot on her plate. A sick mother, both physically and mentally, battling the Continue Reading
Review: Finding Her Perfect Master by Skye Savoy
Finding Her Perfect Master by Skye Savoy Paranormal Romance April 7, 2010 E-Book Eternal PressReviewed by MandiCala, a jinn or genie is being punished. The Jinn Queen is very angry Cala hit on the King, although Cala’s story involves the King hitting on her. The Queen not only curses Cala to be powerless without a master, but puts her on eBay to auction her off to the highest bidder. Scott wins Cala, and is her master/boyfriend for the next five years, until he dumps her for a Continue Reading
Review: The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller
The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller Paranormal YA August 10, 2010 Hardcover, 416 Pages RazorbillReviewed by MandiSeventeen year old Haven Moore is known in her small town of Snopes City in Tennessee for being possessed by the demon. She likes to call it – reincarnation. Since she can remember, she has had fainting spells, where she sees visions of a man named Ethan, a man she deeply loves, but has never met in “real life.” Her grandmother has pushed her to the church, and her mother Continue Reading
Pocket After Dark
Pocket, an imprint of Simon and Schuster has started something fun, Pocket After Dark. In their words: Welcome to Pocket After Dark, an online community of urban fantasy and romance readers, where top authors share exiting new content and interact with fans. Check here regularly for free books, live chats, exclusive blogs, photos, video and more! So belly up to the bar at Pocket After Dark. Visit Pocketafterdark.com I just joined yesterday and had a look around. The first thing I noticed was Continue Reading
When I’m Not Reading…..
I am slowly dealing with the fact that Lost is over. Sawyer!!! *sobs* Okay, so maybe I am living in denial. I’m still suffering over the end of The Gilmore Girls, but thankfully I get their reruns everyday at 5pm. The only reason my family gets fed dinner is because I can watch Gilmore Girls while I cook. If they take the reruns off, I fear for my family. Here are a few shows that have entertained me this summer.True BloodThis one gets talked about a lot, and although it isn’t always my favorite Continue Reading
Review: Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt and Giveaway
Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane Series #1) August 1, 2010 Historical Romance Paperback, 416 Pages Grand Central PublishingReviewed by MandiFavorite Quote: “Temperance,” he growled. ”Hush,” she whispered, and kissed him.Temperance Dews runs the Home for Unfortunate Infants and Foundling Children and makes a dash out in the dangerous streets of St. Giles to rescue an abandoned baby. While out she is noticed by Lord Caire or Lazarus Huntington for her knowledge of Continue Reading
Take My Books Winners
The winners of my “I have Books, Take Them! (August)” Contest are: Set One – Joder Set Two – Myra C. Set Three - Raonaid Luckwell Set Four – Carrie Congrats! Thanks to everyone who commented :) Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten August 6th
10. My week – Holy wow it’s August already. I attempted to go school supply shopping…yeah..remind me to go in June next year. I thought I was doing well going three weeks before school starts :)9. Chloe Neill has announced that there will be three (5,6,7) more Chicagoland Vampire books. Which means more Ethan! More Catcher! More Merit and Mallory. Hooray! Hard Bitten, book four is due out next summer.8. A new feature from Tori for the top ten: I saw this on Shiloh Walker's blog and Continue Reading