Romance differences, they make the reading world go round. Hi Mandi – waving from New Zealand, where it’s getting pretty cold! It’s the start of winter here, and I’m snuggling up near the fire with loads of romance books. Thanks for letting me stop by Smexy Books as part of my Invitation to Romance Blog Tour. It’s a thrill to get to be a guest at Smexy Books. I’m half way through my tour and its fun seeing the familiar names in the comments box at each stop. For those of you who haven’t Continue Reading
Guest Author: Zoe Archer and Giveaway
I don’t write wallflower heroines. Maybe it’s because I felt like one throughout high school, college and…now. Some writers like to write about experiences they’ve had or know, but usually I like to write about what I’d like to be. Vivacious. Bold. Kick-ass. Not the shy girl in the corner, thinking bold thoughts but never acting on them. So, yeah, me and the shy, retiring heroines…not so much. And then, I broke my unspoken rule. Anne Hartfield, the heroine of DEMON’S BRIDE, is the daughter of Continue Reading
Guest Author: Lila DiPasqua and Giveaway
A Tortured Hero by Lila DiPasqua Have you ever wanted something so badly, it was all you could think about? Have you ever had a dream, one that you’ve chased for years, that became your whole focus in life? The hero in my Rapunzel retelling, UNDONE, Simon Boulenger, is a privateer fleet commander. He’s come a long way from his days as an orphan, born into the lower class. Left to starve. All he’s ever thought about, all he’s ever wanted was to climb out of poverty and never be that Continue Reading
Guest Author J.N. Duncan and Giveaway
We are happy to have J.N. Duncan at Smexy today to talk about his Deadworld series and the morose hero that wants to be saved. Oh, My God! I Must Save Him! First of all, a big thanks to the irrepressible Smexy for having me on the blog today to help celebrate the release of my third Deadworld book, The Lingering Dead. It continues the supernatural crime-fighting adventures of Jackie, Nick and the rest of their crew, as Jackie attempts to make sense of her new role after being forced to Continue Reading
Guest Author: Thea Harrison
Just Between You and Me I’m delighted to be back on Smexy Books! Thank you for having me! When I sat down to consider the possible smexiness of another blog with you, I got to thinking about a recommendation made by a follower from Twitter who said she loves to hear about the little tidbits that only the author knows about the characters. That turned my thoughts to having a good old-fashioned gossip fest, and I decided it would be really fun to share with you, the readers, little snippets from Continue Reading
Guest Author Ruthie Knox and Giveaway
A Journey Like No Journey That’s Been Journeyed Before Romance novel cover copy is fond of the travel metaphor. “An incredible journey...” “An emotional journey...” “A heart-tugging journey” — there’s a lot of journeying happening, which makes sense, I suppose, since heroes and heroines have to do something with all that baggage. <rimshot> My debut novel, Ride with Me, takes the whole journey thing one step further by being about an actual journey. On bicycles. Rather than Continue Reading
Guest Author Carly Phillips
Boys and their Toys Is the choice of a hero’s vehicle important? In the case of the Barron brothers, the heroes of the Serendipity series, you betcha! After all, their vehicles are even on the book covers! The car a character drive can define them. Take Ethan Barron in Serendipity – what else would the resident bad boy drive but a motorcycle? Even ten years later and millions of dollars later, Ethan still has a motorcycle except this one is brand new. What else does military software Continue Reading
Guest Author Jennifer Armentrout and Giveaway
We are happy to have Jennifer Armentrout at Smexy today to celebrate her release of her new book, Obsidian. Take it away, Jennifer! If you’ve read Half-Blood or Obsidian, it’s pretty obvious I’m big on the romance. I don’t think I could write a book that didn’t have a decent amount of love fest going on. Romance is always integral to whatever book I’m writing, and I think one of the reason why I love writing it so much is because I LOVE reading it. Especially in young adult books. That Continue Reading
Guest Author Mia Marlowe and Giveaway
The Joy of Bestowing Paranormal Gifts I started as a straight historical romance author, but soon became intrigued by the blending of genres in Jennifer Ashley’s Nvengaria series. Her fantasy kingdom existing alongside historical England was a delightful ride for my imagination. And I loved Elizabeth Boyle’s Marlowe series where a magical ring grants wishes in most unexpected ways. So I decided to experiment with adding a dash of the supernatural to my stories. The result was the Touch of Continue Reading
Guest Author Katie Reus and Giveaway
Why I Love Romance Thanks so much to Mandi for having me as a guest at Smexy Books! This month Deadly Obsession released from Carina Press so in celebration I’m on a short blog tour discussing all things romance! I read romance for so many different reasons. Almost always for the happily ever after (I’m not a fan of happy for now, I want the juicy emotional ending that promises of HEA…though there are exceptions), but I find myself reading specific authors for specific reasons. When I’m Continue Reading