(These dudes need to hit a tanning bed and Josh Lanyon's name needs to be BIGGER)Christopher Holmes, a 40 yr old writer who had early success in his career has recently been told his "Miss Butterwith Mystery Series", featuring an elderly sleuth and her cat, has reached it's prime and it is time to switch it up. His agent, Rachael, sends him to a writing convention to meet with his editor, Stephen Krass, to pitch him new ideas for a series, ideas he has yet to come up with. He starts his Continue Reading
Four Movies I Want To See
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince July 15th I like the Harry Potter series and think they always do a pretty good job translating the book into a movie. My dad was the one to get me hooked on this series. I have a tendency to shy away from YA (which I am working on!!) and years ago I noticed he was reading this series so then I realized there must be something good about them (not just the millions of books sold;) Time Traveler's WifeAugust 14th I read this book years ago and have Continue Reading
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie – Jennifer Ashley
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie - Jennifer AshleyApril 28, 2009Paperback, 320 pagesHistorical RomanceLord Ian Mackenzie has spent his teenage years in an insane asylum. He never looks you straight in the eye. He is prone to fit of rages, does not know how to joke, everything must be spoken literal. He remembers everything with incredible accuracy. Sounds like your dream guy, right? No? Keep reading...The moment he sees Beth Ackerly he wants her. Plain and simple. There are no illusions. He Continue Reading
Project Paranormal Featuring JR Ward
Check out this new (I think new) video series on JR Ward HERE from the Screening Room at Penguin Books. She talks about her writing process and lots of fun things about the Black Dagger Brotherhood. She also talks briefly about her new series on the fallen angels. The first book Covet, is released September 29th and mentions Jim Heron, the hero, will be the commonality in the series, but he is also the reluctant hero. She has promised an excerpt from Covet soon on her message boards:) Continue Reading
Street Magic – Caitlin Kittredge
(This is not how I picture Jack and Pete in my head..just sayin')Street Magic - Caitlin KittredgeJune 2, 2009Paperback, 352 pagesMy Rating: 8When Pete Caldecott was sixteen years old, she watched her sister's boyfriend, Jack Winter, conjure up a demon and die at the hands of it. Many years later, Jack comes back to life. Ok, he really didn't die that fateful day, although that is what Pete has believed. Yes, Pete is a girl, her full name I am not going to tell you. I will give you a hint, her Continue Reading
Mailbox Monday and Contest Winner
First - Contest Winners for helping pick a contemporary! First Winner - MariSecond Winner - WendyPlease email me at smexybooks (at) gmail (dot) com.Thank you to everyone for all the suggestions!!! I have so many to choose from, however, the one that got mentioned the most was:I've already placed my order for it :)On to Mailbox Monday hosted by The Printed Page..go check out what everyone has in their mailbox!I just started Eve of Darkness this weekend and whoa it is a good read. Those Cain and Continue Reading
SSHH – It’s A Take Over
SSHH – Come closer Be quiet - closer Are you paying attention You may not know – but my friend and I will be hijacking Mandi’s blog for a week. We had to battle some murky waters to get here – Demons, Vamps, Smexy men Continue Reading
True Blood This Sunday
The second season of True Blood starts this Sunday, 9pm on HBO. This series is based on Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse books. The ninth book in that series, Dead and Gone was just released last month.We left off last season with Bill turning Jessica, a young woman into a vampire, and although he did it against her wishes, she now embraces it and likes to call Bill "dad." She was too much for Eric to handle so he left her with Bill. Sookie has revoked Bill's invitation to her house. Tara and Continue Reading
In the Midnight Hour – Patti O’Shea
Book one of the Light Warriors SeriesPatti O'Shea is a new author to me and I decided to read her because I needed an author or a book that started with the letter "O" for The Royal Review book challenge. It is always fun to find a new author and enjoy her books.Summary:Ryne Frasier is a troubleshooter member of the Gineal, a magic wielding group of people who has the responsibility to keep the human race safe. This includes fighting off those Gineal that have embraced the evil dark magic and Continue Reading
Help Me Pick a Contemporary Romance Contest!!
If you dig through my blog, you will notice I never talk about contemporary romances - that is because I never read them! I love paranormals, historicals, urban fantasy, I'm even adding young adult into the mix now, I just never pick up a contemporary. I have been trying to think why that is and the only reason I can come up with is that they do not provide enough escapism for me. In a paranormal or urban fantasy, there are creatures roaming about that create a unique world. In a historical it Continue Reading