Hairy Chest pic - checkNekkid back pic - checkI have to give a big thank you to Barbara, of Designs by Barbara and Happily Forever After. I have been seeing some blogs she has redone pop up here and there (Lovin' Me Some Romance, Royal Reviews etc..) I thought it was time Smexy was done right.When I contacted Barbara, I really didn't know what I wanted. I think the only thing I said was - give me a chest hair pic, menu buttons and pink. Well, the pink didn't work out, so we went back and forth Continue Reading
Cover Me – L.B. Gregg Review
(Michael and Max...in the fall. Love the cover)Cover Me - L.B. GreggOctober 2, 2009m/m romanceE-BookAspen Mountain PressI first discovered L.B. Gregg, aka Lisabea, through her blog, Nose in a Book. I don't remember how I ended up on her site but I was immediately hooked. She writes some very funny blog posts. Then one day I noticed she had a book, Gobsmacked on her sidebar and the smarty that I am put two and two together and realized she is an author - so embarrassing to admit that. Anyway, I Continue Reading
My September Reading List Presented by King Mho Fho
I am so excited to have a real celebaaarity at Smexy today. He is the smexiest sheep in the romance world - I present - King Mho Fho (from Babbling About Books, and More)Mho Fho: *waves and wiggles his cute wooly behind* Thanks Smexy Mandi for inviting me here at Smexy Books. I’m so surprised it took you so long to have me here. I should be insulted. It’s a good thing I was free, since my schedule is beyond booked with so many beautiful women trying to have their wicked ways with me. But you are Continue Reading
On The Edge – Ilona Andrews Review
(I love the colors used on this cover)On The Edge - Ilona Andrews (Book #1)Urban FantasySeptember 29, 2009Paperback, 336 pagesAceThe writing team of Ilona and Gordon Andrews write one of my favorite urban fantasy series out there - the "Magic" series featuring Kate Daniels. When I heard they had a new series coming out I became quite excited. This series takes place in a different world with new rules - but there is still a unique, magic filled world and the wonderful characters they can write Continue Reading
Aguirre, Andrews, Dare and Ward, Oh My!
Four of my favorite authors have books coming out today! *does happy dance*Sirantha Jax isn’t known for diplomatic finesse. As a “Jumper” who navigates ships through grimspace, she’s used to kicking ass first and taking names later—much later. Not exactly the obvious choice to sell the Conglomerate to the Ithtorians, a people whose opinions of humans are as hard as their exoskeletons.And Ithiss-Tor council meetings aren’t the only place where Ambassador Jax needs to maneuver carefully. Her Continue Reading
Beast Warrior: Viking Werewolf – Eva Gordon Review
Beast Warrior - Eva GordonHistorical Paranormal RomanceJuly 31, 2009Paperback, 280 pagesVanilla Heart PublishingBefore we get into the book, I first have to comment on the cover. Seriously, what is going on? Am I missing something? Is there something symbolic that is just going over my head? Or do we have a truly bad cover? This book is about werewolves, and romance in the viking era - and I enjoyed it. Would I have picked it up (or bought it in e-book form) on my own. I honestly don't know. So Continue Reading
Goddess of the Hunt – Tessa Dare
(Oh look, they chose my house to put on the cover)Goddess of the Hunt - Tessa DareHistorical RomanceJuly 28, 2009Paperback, 384 pagesBallantine BooksThis is a debut novel by Tessa Dare that I have seen garner much praise in the land of romance blogs. I must say, all of the praise is well deserved. Romance fans, this one is a must read! I was watching Sarah, from Smart Bitches Trashy Books on her video introduction of Tessa Dare recently on the Borders True Romance Blog. Sarah read a quote from Continue Reading
I Like Hairy Chests – Part Two
(Dare I say Tom Selleck is smexy?)If you are familiar with Smexy, you know I like a hairy chest! Yesterday, Sue Grimshaw from Borders True Romance Blog posed the question - do you like hairy chests on cover models. You know what my answer was. I then got into a very hairy chest mood and decided to add some delicious pictures to my sidebar - Hello Hugh and Jakeypoo. (if you know of any other pics that belong on that sidebar, email me!)Speaking of delicious, how do we like the hairy chest Continue Reading
Fade to Black – Leslie Parrish Review
(Watch out! I see a scary man in the shadows)Fade to Black - Leslie ParrishJuly 7, 2009Romantic suspensePaperback, 368 pagesSignetI love it when someone feels passionately about a book they have just read because I get the same way. You read an amazing book and you just have to give it praise and recommend it to everyone you know. This is how I came across Fade to Black. Stacy from Stacy's Place on Earth raved about this book and the others in the series. After reading her reviews and seeing all Continue Reading
Coming up in 2010
I know it is only September, but there have been so many tempting covers recently for books coming out next year. So let's take a little look at what I am anticipating:January:Tairen Soul - C.L. Wilson - The fifth and final book in her Tairen Soul series. Greatly anticipating this book. C.L. Wilson has stated she is going to start a new series, but will come back to write Bel and Galen's books!! I don't read a lot of fantasy, but I adore this series. The second book, Lady of Light and Shadow is Continue Reading