Smexy is happy to have Stephanie Julian visiting again. This time she wants to know: When does size really matter? Well, that depends on what we’re talking about, doesn’t it? Cell phones and MP3 players? We want those to be small enough to fit in our pocket. TV? Give me a 50-inch plasma, baby, big enough to obscure an entire wall. I want the small dinner plate but a huge piece of chocolate cake. In real life, I’m married to a great guy who only stands about 5’8” and weighs less than I do Continue Reading
Review: Size Matters by Stephanie Julian
Size Matters by Stephanie Julian Erotic Paranormal Romance September 8, 2010 Novella, E-Book Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Especially when she wrapped one hand around his cock and realized her fingers didn’t meet. Thank you, Goddess of…well, whatever goddess handled huge guys with accessories to match. Carrie Benton loves her job working for the Weekly News Journal. So what if they cover crop circles and big foot sightings, serious journalism bores her and she Continue Reading
Mandi and Tori’s Late 2010 Must Read Books
We are heading into the home stretch of 2010. Just a few short months away from 2011 and a new year of BOOKS! But let’s not be hasty. We need to savor what is left of 2010, and Tori and I want to share what we are looking forward to the most in the next three months. (Click on cover for more information on each book)Tori’s Must Reads Oct-Dec:Alpha by Rachel Vincent (Shifters #6) – October 1stThis series had made me mad, cry, laugh, and get the chills more then once. As this is the last one in Continue Reading
Book Blogger Appreciation Week – Best Romance Blog
Book Blogger Appreciation Week announced yesterday that Smexy Books won Best Romance Book Blog. Wooo and Hooo! *throws confetti and opens a box of wine for all* Before I go any further I have to say a huge addition to Smexy this year has been Tori. It’s funny, when I asked for reviewers many months ago, Tori emailed me back (along with many others) and I had never spoken to her before - at least I don’t think so. I felt the example review she sent me just fit at Smexy so well. So over the past Continue Reading
Review: Cruel Enchantment by Anya Bast
Cruel Enchantment (Dark Magical Series #2) by Anya Bast Paranormal Romance September 7, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:” How many times had he planned her death? How many weapons now hung in his forge that he’d crafted with the intention of using them on her? Mercy? He’d thought he had none for her.” Danger Will Robinson!!! This does contain some light spoilers. To help her race from being eradicated, Emmaline Gallagher must retrieve an object Continue Reading
Review: Vampire Trinity by Joey W. Hill
Vampire Trinity (Vampire Queen #6) by Joey W. Hill Erotic Paranormal Romance September 7, 2010 Trade Paperback, 416 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Shouldn’t you be putting on make-up and curling your hair, doing girly stuff?” “I consider doing you girly stuff.” Vampire Trinity is the sequel to Vampire Mistress (Vampire Queen #5) , and these two books must be read in order to get the full impact of everything that is going on in the story, although they Continue Reading
Review: Blood on Silk by Marie Treanor
Blood On Silk (Awakened by Blood #1) by Marie Treanor Paranormal Romance September 7, 2010 Trade Paperback, 336 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Scottish academic Elizabeth Silk is spending the summer in Romania researching historical superstitions for her PhD. While she is tracing local folktales, one subject in particular sparks her imagination. His name is Saloman, legend's most powerful vampire, a seductive prince staked centuries ago. Now, in the ruins of a castle Continue Reading
Guest Author: Erin McCarthy and Giveaway
I’m so happy to have Erin McCarthy at Smexy today! I recently enjoyed Hot Finish by her and now she has a new book out with Bianca D’Arc and Jennifer Lyon, The Beast Within. Take it away Erin! Happy Birthday to me! Today is my birthday, which means 365 days until I turn 40. It’s a milestone age that gets most of us thinking in some way and I figure if I get the thinking done now, I can just party next year. ;-) I’m not afraid of aging, though I could do without the encroaching Continue Reading
Winners, Winners and more Winners
I have the winners of both the Dust and Take my Books Giveaway. The five winners of Dust by Joan Frances Turner Myra C Kelsey Felicia Jessica Rabbit Dottie The winners of the Take My Books Contest are: SET ONE: Kristin (commenter #37) SET TWO: justpeachy36 SET THREE: Megan (commenter #111) SET FOUR: Elizabeth (ccommenter #180) Kristin, Megan and Elizabeth – please send an email to mandischreiner (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks to everyone who Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – September 10th
10. My Week – School is in full session, which means I get two hours a day to myself. I like it :) We also got a hot tub delivered! Woot! But it is sitting in my driveway because it weighs 500 pounds and we have no idea how to get it over our fence into our backyard. Unwoot. 9. JR Ward has scheduled an online chat to discuss Crave and the Brotherhood books on Friday, October 15th at 8pm EST. Here is a link to the chat room. Her chats are fun – crazy, but fun :) 8. Speaking of Crave , I just Continue Reading