“National Boss Day began in 1958 when Patricia Bays Haroski, then an employee at State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Ill., registered the holiday with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Haroski chose Oct. 16, her father's birthday, as the date for National Boss Day because she felt he was an exemplary boss.” Facts about National Boss Day Nothing Personal Synopsis Multi-millionaire casino owner Ryan McKay needs a bride in a hurry, and the one he chose has just backed out, Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of the Christmas Harlequin bundle is: Diane Sallans The winner of the B&N gift card from the swoon-off is: Julie M Winners have been notified. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 10th
10. Hey - it's holiday season. 9. Reader Party alert! Harlequin is throwing a reader party October 25 in Seattle. Authors coming BJ Daniels Maisey Yates Susanna Carr Bronwyn Scott Susan Wiggs Susan Andersen Sheila Roberts Susan Mallery Lynda Aicher Lauren Dane Karina Cooper Diana Copland That's a mighty fine list. Go here for more details. Too bad I live on the other side of the country *pout face* 8. Chloe Neill has a new UF/PNR series coming out next year! Did we Continue Reading
Winners!
The five winners of Riding Dirty by Jill Sorenson are: Krysten M Katey Jane bn100 Paula Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – October 3rd
I'm babysitting my nine month old nephew today and recovering from an awesome Baltimore Orioles win last night. Seriously the most fun I've ever had at a game. Instead of an official Top Ten, I have three very important things to share with you. #1 - There is a Go Fund Me account set up to help Dear Author/Jane Litte pay for her legal fees surrounding the Ellora's Cave lawsuit. You can go here to contribute. The amoun this fund has increased today is astounding. GO romance Continue Reading
Winners!
The winners of the Take My Books contest are: Set #1 - Krista Sett #2 - Little Lamb Lost Set #3 - Stella Set #4 - Erin K Set #5 - Michelle G. All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Tori’s Mini Reviews for September
Every once in a while I like to do some “mini reviews” for books that for various reasons were not able to be included on the review schedule. I usually don’t grade these reviews, but after a few readers emailed me asking for grades, I decided to go ahead and add them. Love and Blarney (Ballybeg, #2) by Zara Keane Contemporary Romance E book/Novella September 2014 Beaverstone Press, LLC RATING: B Very few international authors can hold my attention (I often find the phonetic Continue Reading
Review: Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh
Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (Rock Kiss #1) Released: September 9, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Nalini Singh, one of my favorite paranormal authors has written a contemporary rock star book - and I liked it a whole bunch. Can we all just take a minute to do a group squee? Fox is the lead guitarist for the world-famous rock star band, Schoolboy Choir. While on break in Australia, he notices his publicist's sister, Molly and can't keep his eyes off her. Continue Reading
Winners!
The three winners of the Audible contest are: Andrea DeSherbinin AH@badassbookreview Ann F The three winners of Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh are: Jessica Louise S. PamCraig Winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – September 5th
10. This blueberry muffin looks like a hamster and it's kind of completely freaking me out. I. Can't. Stop. Looking. 9. Hey - One of my favorite historical romances, A Lily Among Thorns by Rose Lerner is being rereleased through Samhain. I really adore all of Rose Lerner's books, and I'm so glad the few she published with Dorchester are being published again. You can read my review here. She also has a big contest going on at her website. 8. In other book news, there is a new Continue Reading