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

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

The more I read, the more I can’t help but be drawn to urban fantasy titles. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my romance. I get very excited for releases from JR Ward, Nalini Singh, Victoria Dahl, Larissa Ione and Jennifer Ashley (just to name a few). But currently, urban fantasy is the genre that is exciting me for many reasons. The books are usually darker, more violent, and a big reason it attracts me is the uncertain HEA (happily ever after). Just this week I read Unholy Ghosts and Unholy Continue Reading

The winners of the Take My Books contest are: Set One: Heather S. Set Two: Randi Congrats winners, emails have been sent!! Thanks to all those that have commented. I will do this again in August :) Continue Reading

The winner of A Devil in the Details by K.A. Stewart is…. TommyGirl Congrats!! Thank you so much to K.A. Stewart for stopping by Smexy!! Continue Reading

To be considered for an award for Book Blogger Appreciation Week, one must submit a post highlighting five posts for their chosen category. I am entering for Best Romance Continue Reading

Since it is the middle of the year, and I am slightly obsessed with making lists, I thought it would be fun to visit my favorite reads of the first half of 2010. These are in no particular order. Spiders Bite and Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep – This series has fast become one of my favorite UF series out there. Dark, violent, and sexy – I can’t wait for Venom in September. Crossroads by Moira Rogers – Paranormal romance at its best. Read book one, Crux first to get the full experience. Continue Reading

From Goodreads: It’s a not-so-well-respected rule in Hollywood that what happens on location stays on location. But when a hot young leading man winds up dead in his Rome hotel room, his costar’s life is about to go off the rails in a very public way—even by celeb standards. At the tender age of twenty-three, Mercy Talbot has won an Oscar, battled addiction, wrecked more than her share of cars, and burned down her house. Her look-alike mother keeps her on a tight leash (and fueled with an Continue Reading

Winners for the Take My Books Contest are: SET ONE – JOYE SET TWO – Thuy SET THREE – Elizabeth Ryann Emails have been sent out. Thanks to everyone who entered!! I already have a stack of July releases waiting to be taken so we will do this again in a few weeks :) Continue Reading

First, I have to give a very SMEXY birthday shout-out to my fav reviewer, Tori!!! It has been so much fun getting to know Tori and reading all of her fab reviews. She makes me laugh, she has great insight into books and overall just a wonderful person. One day I will catch up on my ‘80’s movies and make her proud. Happy Birthday!!!!! Second, I need to announce the winners of the Yasmine Galenorn Giveaway. The three winners of Witchling are: Heather (Darkly Reading) Tara SG (25 Hour Books) Continue Reading