Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep(Elemental Assassin Book #2)Urban Fantasy May 25, 2010 Paperback, 384 Pages PocketWhy I read: The first in the series, Spider’s Bite is one of my favorite books.Favorite Quote: “See something you like, detective?" I said in a soft voice. “Because I sure do.”Gin Blanco, the infamous “Spider” assassin, is now enjoying retired life. Well, maybe not enjoying is the right word. Gin is kind of bored. While she loves owning and working in the Pork Pit, a BBQ Continue Reading
Blood Born Winners
The winners of Blood Born by Linda Howard and Linda Jones are: Sade Jasal Barbara E. Please email me at mandischreiner (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing addresses! Thank you to Random House for the giveaway and to all those that entered! Continue Reading
Series Spotlight – The Blades of The Rose by Zoe Archer
When I first saw the cover for Warrior, the first book in Zoe Archer’s Blade of The Rose series, I thought wow! A little like Indiana Jones, the cover really caught my attention. And then Scoundrel came out and I fell in love. The covers are unique – not your standard hero with no shirt on, no tattoos, no half naked ladies. There is very much an adventure look to them and they are each so unique. I read Zoe Archer’s story in the Half Past Dead Anthology and she has a voice and a style of writing Continue Reading
Joint Review: Skin Tight by Ava Gray
Skin Tight by Ava Gray (Skin #2)Paranormal Romance June 1, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Berkley SensationJoint Review by Mandi and KC from Smokin' Hot Books.Our Favorite Quote: “In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m a vegetarian.” Mia lifted her glass and took a sip. “Hm. Does that mean no oral sex?” Addison Foster, who we meet in Ava Gray’s first book, Skin Game is a man of many identities. He uses a new name every time he needs new information. He is currently employed as the Human Continue Reading
This Week at Smexy
Monday, Ms. Smokin’ Hot and myself will have a joint review of a very anticipated book, Skin Tight by Ava Gray. Later in the day Monday I will spotlight The Blade of The Rose series by Zoe Archer. These books feature some of my favorite covers! Tuesday, my review of Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep will be up. This series is quick becoming one of my absolute favorites. Later in the day Tuesday, I will have my review of Avalon Revisted by O.M. Grey. This is a steampunk with a very Continue Reading
Dangerous by Diana Palmer – DNF
From Goodreads: Tall, lean and headstrong, FBI agent Kilraven lives by his own rules. And one of those rules includes keeping his hands off Jacobsville’s resident sweetheart, Winnie Sinclair, no matter the temptation. Shy and innocent, Winnie couldn’t handle a man like him – a merciless man with a haunted past. And this small town may hold not only the woman he fights to resist, but the answers to a cold case that is very personal to Kilraven…. Winnie has had her own share of sorrow and Continue Reading
Interview with Monica Burns and Giveaway
Who is Monica Burns - give us the low down.Well to avoid boring everyone, including myself, here’s the official blip off the radar. Monica is an award-winning author of erotic romance. She penned her first short romance story at the age of nine when she selected the pseudonym she uses today. From the days when she hid her stories from her sisters to her first completed full-length manuscript, she always believed in her dream despite rejections and setbacks. A workaholic wife and mother, Monica Continue Reading
Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep *Promo*
Web of Lies By Jennifer Estep On Sale 5/25/10 ISBN: 9781439147993 Price: $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) Description Curiosity is definitely going to get me dead one of these days. Probably real soon. I'm Gin Blanco. You might know me as the Spider, the most feared assassin in the South. I’m retired now, but trouble still has a way of finding me. Like the other day when two punks tried to rob my popular barbecue joint, the Pork Pit. Then there was the barrage of gunfire on the restaurant. Only, Continue Reading
Review: Assassin’s Honor by Monica Burns
Assassin’s Honor by Monica Burns (Order of Sicari #1) Paranormal Romance June 1, 2010 Paperback, 352 Pages Berkley TradeWhy I read: Author asked for review.Favorite Quote - There it was again, that light teasing note that made her go weak at the knees. Not a good thing, but at least he wasn’t kissing her. That would be a disaster. Clothed he was dangerous. Naked he was devastating. Archaeologist Emma Zale just made a discovery that will validate her father’s claims that an ancient Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Marked by Anna J. Evans
Shadow Marked by Anna J. Evans May 4, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 308 Pages NAL TradeReviewed by ToriFavorite Quote: "Do you want to die dirty and hungry and with a killer case of blue balls?"Samantha Quinn has been blind since age six when her parents sacrificed her eyesight in a demon ritual. As Samantha has gotten older she has tried to forget that horrific night but her eyesight has been replaced with something else. Something sinister and evil. Samantha has terrifying Continue Reading