(I like the blue - but we have seen tattooed torsos so many times before)Shadowlight - Lynn ViehlOctober 6, 2009Paranormal Romance336 pages, paperbackOnyxJessa runs her own firm doing background checks for large companies. She is successful because when she touches someone, she can see their darkest, deepest most evil secret. When this happens she goes into shadowlight. When she emerges back to reality, she is back in sunlight. Because of this she is alone in the world. Never dates because as Continue Reading
Crimson Dawn Volume One – Hallowed Echoes
Crimson Dawn Volume 1 - Hallowed Echoes - MrysticaMay 5, 2009M/M Paranormal Romancee-book, novel lengthDarkroast PressThe prologue starts great with Thomas Hampton, a very old vampire who is seeking Arina, an evil vampire who has escaped and is causing havoc in the world. The Dimensional Guild does not get along with Thomas - they fear he will become too powerful and refuse him membership. More out of spite they leave it up to him to bring Arina back to justice.From here though the book goes a Continue Reading
Covet Winner!!!!
Drum Roll:The winner of Covet - J.R. Ward, chose by random.org is.......................ChristinaChristina, I have emailed you with the details. Thanks to everyone who entered...you guys gave some really great blog recommendations!Now - if you name is not Christina, there is still a chance to win. I help run J.R. Ward's facebook page, and we are giving away TWO copies of Covet. The contest ends tomorrow..so hurry up over there. Go HERE to enter. J.R. Ward has just announced she wants to make it Continue Reading
I’m No Longer a North & South Virgin
I have experienced the mini-series that is North & South and I am in love. A while ago, Kate aka Katiebabs, put a clip of the last four minutes of the movie on Twitter. After watching it, I knew I had to see this movie. John Thornton, played by Richard Armitage, is definitely going on my boyfriend list ;)From Amazon: North & South is a splendid, four-hour adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 19th century novel about an unlikely, and somewhat star-crossed, love between a middle-class young Continue Reading
I’ve been tagged with a meme
I have been tagged by ChiaPop. So let's go:Available or single? Available only to my fictional boyfriends (and Brandon Flowers - I kid!!)Best Friend? My husband who puts up with me (see above)Cake or Pie? Pie - cherry.Drink of choice? 6am-8am - coffee. 8am-5pm - Cherry Coke Zero. 5pm-6am - Red wineEssential item for every day use? a toilet (snort)Favorite Color? Yellow - hello sun.Google? I am a Google whoreHometown? Suburb of BaltimoreIndulgences? Mini-Snickers. Because they are bite size they Continue Reading
Must Love Hellhounds Anthology
(She looks so badass - I want to be her)Must Love Hellhounds Anthology - Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Meljean BrookSeptember 1, 2009Urban Fantasy368 pages, paperbackBerkleyIt is hard to go wrong buying an anthology with the authors Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews and Meljean Brook. As the title promises, each story features hellhounds in one way or another.The Britlingens Go to Hell - Charlaine HarrisBatanya and Clovache are bodyguards hired by a thief named Crick Continue Reading
Favorite Blogs – Week Six
Week six of my favorite blogs. Go HERE to see previous five weeks.SciFi GuyDoug has one of the best Sci-fi blogs out there. So well written and always gives you tons of information on current and upcoming releases. He adds to my tbr pile like no other! He also does great round-up posts - highlighting new releases, author news and contests on the weekends. A must go-to blog for any sci-fi/urban fantasy lover.Marissa's Book LairMarissa and I met on Twitter and I have been following her ever Continue Reading
Wanderlust – Ann Aguirre
(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