(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
Mailbox Monday
Mailbox Monday hosted by the Printed Page. Go check it out!Although the last few books in this series have not been great (not even good) I still adore this series. The first 12 books are some of my absolute favorites so I can not give up on this series. I still need to read Blood Noir, the book before this one, and I plan to get to it soon. This one is already stirring up controversy with Anita and underage weretigers...sigh.I have been waiting to read this one for weeks! It finally came in to Continue Reading
Q & A Meme
DeSeRt RoSe tagged me in a Q&A meme...so here it goes:1) What is your current obsession?My constant obsessions are The Killers, texting, and the internet2) Which item of clothing do you wear most? underwear :p3) What’s for dinner?Smoked Salmon to make up for Hamburger Helper last night:)4) Last item you boughtBesides groceries and books, dried limes to sit on my coffee table5) What are you listening to?The Killers and Kings of Leon on ipod6) Where is your favorite reading spot?Sitting next Continue Reading
It’s the Weekend!
Edward says, "Have a dazzling weekend"From time to time I like to give little tidbits of information I find on authors or upcoming books from around the web. A few days ago I came across the Escapist Newsletter Vol. 3, Issue 6. This puts me to shame!! This is one of the best newsletters I have ever seen! All June releases and TONS of information. You must go check it out - or maybe I am the last person on the internet to discover it. Either way..it is awesome.If that wasn't enough, Fantasy Continue Reading
Revealed – Kate Noble
After reading an interview The Book Smugglers did with author Kate Noble, I put Revealed on my wish list. I decided to read it this past week and I can not say enough how wonderful this book is.Phillipa is the leader of the ton and she knows it. If she comes to your party, it will be deemed a success, if she wears a new style, everyone will place their order the next day. She is 21 and recently widowed, which gives her a bit more freedom in the eyes of the strict ton. She is set for life, Continue Reading