Jane Odiwe is the author of Willoughby's Return, a sequel to Sense and Sensibility and her debut novel. She is also a very talented illustrator. I am so happy to have her here today.Thank you so much for inviting me along to talk about my work and illustrations! Writing, drawing and painting have been such a special part of my life that I cannot remember a time when I didn’t spend my spare time scribbling in one way or the other. I’ve always loved the fact that you get totally lost as you Continue Reading
ARC Review: Willoughby’s Return – Jane Odiwe
A dramatic sequel to Jane Austen's Sense and SensibilityThree years after the conclusion of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, domestic bliss is not always easy to achieve. Colonel Brandon's responsibilities for Eliza, the daughter of his first love, regularly take him away from home, and Marianne's passionate, jealous nature threatens to rock the foundations of their marriage.Now Willoughby and his wife have returned to the West Country. When Brandon is called away, Marianne meets Willoughby Continue Reading
Sunday Fun – Is That A Boner I See?
I have a new favorite website thanks to Katiebabs. In her latest WTFckery post, she talks about the website, Accidental Dong. In their words:It's happened a million times. You draw an innocent little sketch for a friend or family member, only to realize moments later, "Crap. I just drew a Godzilla-like penis in front of Grandma." Well my faux phallic friends, this blog is the home for all those wayward wangs out there. Here is just a preview of what you can find on their site :)The Elusive Continue Reading
Poisoned Heart – Anna O’Neill Review
The ultimate betrayal . . . .In Edo-period Japan, a prominent family might choose to foster a son from another clan in order to encourage peaceful political relations. When Raiden's family invites twenty-three year old Masashi into their lives, their gesture has the opposite effect: Masashi kills Raiden's parents. Now years later Raiden is studying with a master of magic who allows Raiden the chance to go back in time to kill Masashi before Masashi can lift a finger against his family.But when Continue Reading
Winner of Skin Game – Ava Gray
The winner of Skin Game by Ava Gray is..............e-booklover, who thought Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh was the sexiest book of the year. Out of the 58 comments for the sexiest book, Maya Banks and Lauren Dane tied for the most mentions!e_booklover, please email me at mandischreiner (at) gmail (dot) com.Thanks so much to Ann Aguirre for hosting the contest and for the interview!!! Continue Reading
Blog Award Time
I received this lovely award from two great bloggers - JoJo, from JoJo's Bookcorner and Stacy from Stacy's Place on Earth. I appreciate people taking the time to post awards like these, so I am passing it along. I am suppose to pass it along to seven bloggers and then write ten honest things about myself. Here we go:1. Alpha Reader - This is one of my favorite places to visit. Every time I read her thoughts in a review, I always think - good point! Great, great site.2. Fiction Vixen - I get Continue Reading
Guest Blogging at Borders True Romance
Today, I am at Borders True Romance blog! Guess what I am talking about? Fictional men - can you believe it? I know, shocking. Because it is so close to Halloween, I have planned a fabulous supernatural party with five of my favorite men. To make the party more fun for us, I have given them each a job (I have Barrons running coat check - HA)Stop over to the True Romance Blog and tell me who YOU would invite to your supernatural Halloween party!! Continue Reading
Interview with Ava Gray and Giveaway
Who is Ava Gray, give us the low down I'm married with children. I have a degree in English literature. I'm crazy-driven and obsessive about my writing. Apart from reading, video games are my second favorite hobby. I think I have a good sense of humor and I try to be a supportive friend. Skin Game is written under the pen name, Ava Gray. Does that name have any special significance to you? What goes into picking a pen name? Primarily it’s for branding purposes. That way, if you find a book Continue Reading
ARC Review: Skin Game – Ava Gray
A beautiful fugitive—wanted dead or alive.Kyra is a con woman and a particular kind of thief. She steals with a touch, but she only takes one thing: her target’s strongest skill. Which means she can be a fighter, an athlete, a musician, an artist—anything she wants… for a limited time. Heartbroken, she turns her gift toward avenging her father’s murder; with deadly patience, Kyra works her way into casino owner Gerard Serrano’s inner circle. After pulling off the ultimate con, she flees with his Continue Reading
J.R. Ward Chat Wrap-up
****There are spoilers below for both the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and the Fallen Angel series. You have been warned!!!**** J.R. Ward held an online chat last night and she has been answering questions at Barnes and Noble’s center stage. While she gave us a few details, she dropped one big spoiler that has made me verra happy: Qhuinn and Blay will be each other’s mate!!! (here is link to B&N where she confirms, scroll 1/2 way down) This makes my manlove heart smile! It is Continue Reading