I’ve been blogging for over three years now. Which may seem like a long time to some, and probably not that long to others. Either way, I spend a lot of my day on my blog, or just online in general. I’ve learned a lot in the past three years about blogging, promoting my blog, and the type of blogger I want to be (or have become). There is a lot we can discuss about the blogging world. Each week seems to bring about new drama, or new rules we should be following. I don’t want these Continue Reading
Review: Melt Into You By Roni Loren
Melt Into You by Roni Loren (Loving on the Edge #2) M/M/F BDSM Erotic Contemporary July 3, 2012 Berkley Heat Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “It just means you’re hella kinky,” he said with a broad smile. “And of course, that I’m a kickass lover.” When Evan Kennedy was 16, she became good friends with her foster brother Jace and one night, their friendship turned into something much more. After that night, Evan runs away, and Jace never hears from her again. Evan was living out Continue Reading
Review: Even White Trash Zombies Get The Blues by Diana Rowland
Even White Trash Zombies Get The Blues (White Trash Zombie #2 ) by Diana Rowland Urban Fantasy July 3, 2012 DAW Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “We’re all monsters here.” Angel Crawford has been given a second chance at life as a member of the undead and she’s determined not to blow it. The former junkie and delinquent is now drug and crime free, has a great job with the coroner's office, and is dating hunky detective, Marcus Ivanov. But Angel’s been waiting for the other shoe to Continue Reading
Review: Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas
Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas (Fitzhugh Trilogy #2) Historical Romance July 3, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Some hopes were weeds, easy to eradicate with a yank and a pull. Some, however, were vines, fast growing, tenacious, and impossible to clear. As she played the music box again, alone in the drawing room, she began to realize that her were of the latter kind. She would never stop hoping. The first 90% of this book is absolutely incredible. The angst Continue Reading
Winners!
The winner of Starlight by Carrie Lofty is: Liene The winner of Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter is: Rebe Congrats to both! Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Evan. Engaged to her gay BFF to help his career along because he saved her from the streets. She is lonely. And a secret sub. Hero #1: Jace. Knew Evan back in the day but they lost touch. Is now a Dom and when she shows up at his club, he claims her for the weekend. He sells high-end sex toys. Hero #2: Andre. Jace’s best friend. Cop. Jace and Andre fool around together sometimes. Enough said. ”And the thought of me sharing you with Andre turns you on?” Her body shuddered Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap Up
This week at Smexy…. A- review- The Dark Knight by Elizabeth Elliott (historical romance) B+ review-About Last Night by Ruthie Knox (romance contemporary) B+ review-Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt (historical romance) B review – Review: Liquid Lies by Hanna Martine (paranormal romance) B review – Review: Bound by Erica O’Rourke (paranormal romance/YA) B review- Sexy Little Surprises by J.C. Daniels (erotic romance) B review-At Last by Jill Shalvis (romance contemporary) B- review Continue Reading
Smexy Top Ten-June 29th
I'm doing this week's top 10 while Mandi sits on the beach, ogling lifeguards. I have to be honest, I salute Mandi doing this every week. Heck, I can't think of 10 interesting things every month, much less every week. 10. Hear that sound? That’s hundreds of thousands of SQUEEEEEs because today is the opening day of Magic Mike. Can’t go tomorrow? Well, here is something to tide you over until you can. Magic Mike does the Today Continue Reading
Review: Liquid Lies by Hanna Martine
Liquid Lies by Hanna Martine (The Elementals #1) July 3, 2012 Paranormal Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I received this book unsolicited in the mail for review, read the blurb and knew I had to try it out. It is a fresh take on a PNR world. There are no vamps, shifters, or fae…but aliens. Let me set up the world. About 150 years ago, two sets of aliens came to earth, the Ofarians and the Tedrans and are enemies. They currently live on Earth and no humans or as they call them, Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: Cat Johnson
Our Authors After Dark 2012 Spotlights continues with the effervescent, never flat romance author, Cat Johnson. An author of contemporary romance in genres including military, cowboy, ménage and paranormal, Cat Johnson uses her computer so much she wore the letters off the keyboard within a year. A self-proclaimed promo ‘ho, she is known for her creative marketing and research practices. Consequently, Cat has sponsored bull riding rodeo cowboys, owns an entire collection of cowboy boots and Continue Reading