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
An Interview With Author Chloe Neill and Giveaway!
1. Who is Chloe Neill, give us the low down?She is a former southerner who now lives in the midwest, and spends a lot of her time writing...although most of it is for her day job. :)2. What was the process like writing Some Girls Bite? Did the story just come to you? Were you inspired by something?It was actually a pretty quick process, as I recall. I knew that I wanted to write about Merit--a female vampire with spunk--and when I got a mental image of a handsome, blond vampire with green eyes Continue Reading
Some Girls Bite – Chloe Neill
(This cover is just ok for me)Some Girls Bite: A Chicagoland Vampires Novel - Chloe NeillUrban FantasyApril 7, 2009Paperback, 352 pagesPenguinI started this book when I was with a friend of mine and at one point I turned to her and said, "crap this book is good!" - yes, I'm very poetic with words. She asked me what the book was about, and I said, I have no idea, I'm only on page fifteen. With the style of writing and quick wit, I already knew this would be a keeper.Merit, and she only goes by Continue Reading
Favorite Blogs – Week Five
Pearl's World of BooksWith fun book reviews and contests, this is a blog I visit on a daily basis. Pearl also has a love affair with her iphone - which she tells in a very amusing story. You can find Pearl on Twitter where she always has good book talk.Daily DoseHeather's blog is true to its title, a new post everyday. Sometimes a book review, sometimes commentary or guest posts on topics in the book community. Besides the wonderful content of her blog, she has a kick ass banner that I envy and Continue Reading
Hunting Ground – Patricia Briggs
(Her covers are beautifully done)Hunting Ground - Patricia BriggsAugust 25, 2009Alpha & Omega Book 2 Urban FantasyPaperback, 304 pagesAceHunting Ground starts a few weeks after Cry Wolf ends and this is one series that I would definitely recommend you read in order.Charles and Anna are still in an early point in there relationship. Anna was changed against her will into a werewolf in an act of physical abuse and she is still suffering the consequences. Her ex-Alpha was brutal and when she Continue Reading
August Reading List – Presented by Indiana Jones
Smexy: Thanks for being here Indy..I am honored you took the time to visit and talk about all the wonderful books I read this month.Indiana: What? Oh, books..I thought you had me here so I could show you my long whip *wink*Smexy: Indy!! Try to be dignified please! Aren't you a professor?!? You must have something relatively intelligent to say about my reading choices this month.Indy: I'm ready, let's have at it!Grimspace and Wanderlust - Ann AguirreSmexy: This has been one of my favorite reads Continue Reading
The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker Contest Winner
The winner of Leanna Renee Hieber's The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker is - kalynnickCongratulations!! I will email you with the details.Thanks so much to Leanna Renee Hieber for coming by on her blog tour! Continue Reading