Mandi is still getting drunk, I mean, on vacation at Disney so it's just you and me today. Last I heard she was drinking Grey Goose slushie's in France at Epcot. You go girl! I am so thrilled I was able to meet Mandi and her family this week. They are all so adorable. She is just like I imagined and if I could, I would kidnap them all and make them stay here in FL with me. :) But I hear that's frowned on by the law so I shall restrain myself. 10. KT Grant, author and fellow Continue Reading
Review: Sweet Addiction by Maya Banks
Sweet Addiction by Maya Banks (Sweet #6) Erotic BDSM April 3, 2012 Trade Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Ren has a very strong submissive side. She knows what she likes, and she is very confident and unapologetic expressing her wants and desires. After being in several D/s relationships, she has found all of her needs taken care with the dominant, Lucas. Although love isn’t necessarily a part of their relationship, he provides security and protection and in return Ren gives Continue Reading
AAD Spotlight: L.A. Witt
Our Authors After Dark Spotlights continue with the very talented erotic romance author, L.A. Witt. Ms. Witt likes to walk on the wild side with her very sexy and highly charged erotic romances that encompass all aspects of erotic sexual play. L.A. Witt is really *drumroll please* Lori A. Witt. She was born and raised in Seattle, spent five years in Norfolk, Virginia, then moved to Okinawa, Japan, at the end of 2008, where she currently lives with her husband and two cats. In late 2011, she Continue Reading
Review: Caught in the Act by Jill Sorenson
Caught in the Act by Jill Sorenson Contemporary Romance March 27, 2012 Random House Reviewed by Mandi Kari Strauss lives in San Diego and owns the store, Zocalo, an arts and crafts store that carries Latin American items. Once a week she travels to Tijuana to buy more supplies for her store. It is there where she meets a young woman named Maria who is supporting her family and desperate for money. Years ago, Maria tried to cross into the US through the desert, only to be brutally raped. Continue Reading
Review: Just Down the Road by Jodi Thomas
Just Down The Road (Harmony #4) by Jodi Thomas Romantic Contemporary April 3, 2012 Berkley Favorite Quote: “Your right, Sheriff, Noah’s got loose lips. It goes with his shifty eyes. “ Reviewed by Tori Tinch Turner’s wife died after a long battle with cancer. Unable to handle her leaving him, he unconsciously begins a campaign to kill himself with alcohol and fighting. He meets the new ER doctor, Addison Spencer, when one particular bar fight leaves him lands him in the Continue Reading
Excerpt and Giveaway: The Princess and the Peer by Tracy Anne Warren
Today I have TWO copies of The Princess and the Peer to giveaway. To enter, just leave a comment. Open to US only through April 6. Excerpt: Chapter One “How is it possible that my brother has been delayed again?” Emma demanded nearly a month later, her nuncheon growing cold on her plate. “He was supposed to arrive by week’s end.” “Unforeseen circumstances have arisen,” her chaperone, the Duchess of Weissmuller, responded. “The prince sends his apologies and begs your continued indulgence, Continue Reading
Guest Author J.N. Duncan and Giveaway
We are happy to have J.N. Duncan at Smexy today to talk about his Deadworld series and the morose hero that wants to be saved. Oh, My God! I Must Save Him! First of all, a big thanks to the irrepressible Smexy for having me on the blog today to help celebrate the release of my third Deadworld book, The Lingering Dead. It continues the supernatural crime-fighting adventures of Jackie, Nick and the rest of their crew, as Jackie attempts to make sense of her new role after being forced to Continue Reading
Review: Hunter’s Rise (Hunters #14) by Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Rise (Hunters #14) by Shiloh Walker Paranormal Romance ebook April 3, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This was going to end in heartbreak.“ His past is a mystery, even to him-a werewolf with memories so lost in a fog that even the Hunter's healers cannot help him. More than a century ago, Toronto awakened on an unfamiliar street, naked and alone- and dogged by the unanswered questions of his enigmatic existence. The vampire Sylvia is no Hunter. She's a Continue Reading
Review: Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Schultz
Spellcaster (Spellbound #2) by Cara Lynn Schultz YA Paranormal March 27, 2012 Harlequin Teen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Bacon is the nectar of the Gods. It’s blasphemy what they did to it “ Reincarnation is the theme of Ms. Schultz’s modern day fairy tale series. Emma Conner and Brendan Salinger first met in Spellbound when Emma, the new girl, catches the eye of the super hot bad boy Brendan. As these two go from frenemies to soul mates, we learn that Emma and Brendan Continue Reading
Review: The Wolf Who Loved Me by Lydia Dare
The Wolf Who Loved Me (Westfield Wolves #5) by Lydia Dare Paranormal Romance April 1, 2012 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “When I close my eyes, I dream of you. When I open my eyes, I see you beside me. When I reach out, I can touch you. It’s all I ever dreamed of. “ I am a huge fan of Lydia Dare (the writing team of Tammy Falkner and Jodie Pearson) and their sexy wolves so when I was approached to review The Wolf Who Loved Me, I squeeed like a fan-girl and Continue Reading