(This is how I actually picture Jax - which doesn't always happen with covers)Wanderlust - Ann AguirreAugust 26, 2008Urban FantasyPaperback, 320 pagesAceI recently read Grimspace and was wowed big time. I immediately picked up Wanderlust and I have to say that I am continued to be impressed.Wanderlust starts right where Grimspace left off. Sirantha Jax and crew - including love interest March and once enemy Dina, have been quarantined from each other until their stories of what happened to the Continue Reading
Celebrating BBAW – Covet J.R. Ward Giveaway!
Book Blogger Appreciation Week is a week long celebration of book blogs, started by Amy Riley of My Friend Amy taking place this week! There will be many fun happenings around the blogosphere, and to celebrate I am giving away a book. Of course I had to choose Covet by JR Ward. I am a JR Ward junkie! She is my crack and I must get my fix. I know a lot of my readers are just as addicted as I am. Redemption isn’t a word Jim Heron knows much about—his specialty, both personally and professionally, Continue Reading
Guest Post – My Two Favorite Parts in a Romance
Today I am turning Smexy over to Keira, who runs a book review blog for readers by readers on romance novels entitled Love Romance Passion. She’s been reading romance since she was a teenager and began blogging about romance so she could share her passion for her favorite genre. She loves reading paranormal, Regency, historical America, and highlander most of all and completely adores blind and wounded heroes. She is doing a blog tour for her birthday and so glad she stopped here!There are two Continue Reading
NEW New moon Trailer!
AHHHHH!!! I'm Squeeing, can you hear me?The last 30 seconds of this trailer, with the special effects looks awesome. At least I hope;)Thanks to Lori for heads up!Edited: They took down the original video so I found another one. If it doesn't work, they are "premiering" it tomorrow night on the VMA's. Continue Reading
Evernight – Claudia Gray
(Love the cover)Evernight - Claudia GrayFebruary 10, 2009Young Adult Paranormal RomancePaperback, 336 pagesHarper CollinsThis book is hard to summarize because there is a twist 150 pages in and I read it and slammed the book down in bed next to my sleeping husband. Unfortunately he didn't wake up and I needed someone to discuss this turn of events. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't angry I was surprised - Claudia Gray is a very tricky woman. While I enjoyed the twist, the second half of the book kind Continue Reading
True Blood – My Lust Has Reached a New Low
Before I tell you how low I have become in my fictional lust for a character, let's start at the beginning. There is a little show on HBO called True Blood, have you heard of it? ;) It is in its second season and based on a series of books by Charlaine Harris. Which by the way, last week, ALL eight Sookie books were on the New York Times Best Seller list. That is crazy!!While I enjoyed last season, the episodes this year have been really great in my opinion. I am completely in love with Continue Reading
Come Chat at Romance in the Backseat!
Happy Wednesday! I try to post my favorite blogs every Wednesday but as you can see, that is not going to happen today. I am going to post it Saturday instead. I went to the Kings of Leon concert last night and was in no shape to write a post this morning. hehe. The concert was awesome though..not as awesome as The Killers last week, but no one compares to them of course ;) And so much fun to hang out with the girlfriends and scream obscentities to Jared Followill, bass guitarist for KOL.(I'm in Continue Reading
Blood Vice – Keith Melton
(*Hot Cover Alert* *Hot Cover Alert*)Blood Vice - Keith MeltonFebruary 17, 2009Urban FantasyNovel, e-bookSamhain PublishingMaria is the only full blooded child of Don Alberto Ricardi, a top mafia family in the Boston area. She is an accountant, but she is a dirty one (isn't that the best kind?) Her job is to keep her family's books clean and make them money, and she does an excellent job of it. After her brother had died, she wanted more responsibility but because she is female, her father will Continue Reading
Chloe Neill Giveaway Winners!!
The largest contest at Smexy to date! Our winners (using random.org) are:Some Girls Bite - LeontineFriday Night Bites (plus sticker and visitor's pass) - JannaJanna, please email Chloe with your addresses at chloe (at) chloeneill (dot) comLeontine, I will be in touch.Thanks so much to Chloe Neill for stopping by Smexy and having this fun contest and thanks to everyone who participated.Have a great day :) Continue Reading
Two mini-reviews for the weekend
Reckless Exposure - Anne RaineyContemporary EroticaNovelettee-bookRed Sage PublishingRand Miller can't keep his eyes off of the young cute Lucy Fleming, which is a good thing since he is photographing her, but he wants to see more than her posing for the camera. There is an immediate attraction between the two but Lucy makes him take it slow. Two months pass of flirting and dating before Lucy is ready to take it to the next level. And when the two reach that point, there is no turning back.Four Continue Reading