The winner of the Shadow series books by Erin Kellison is: Miki Congrats! Thanks to Erin Kellison for hosting the contest! Continue Reading
J.D. Robb New York to Dallas Scavenger Hunt Clue #3!
It’s stop three in the J.D. Robb Scavenger Hunt! Please note: You must “like” the J.D. Robb Facebook Page in order to play along. That is where you will submit your guess. Also, this clue is only valid from 1:00pm EST – 1:59pm EST. After this time, you will have to move onto the next clue. See below for the remaining stops. And your clue is…. In PORTRAIT IN DEATH, the killer’s first victim, Rachel Howard, was a student at this Ivy League university Continue Reading
Review: The Hour of Dust and Ashes by Kelly Gay
The Hour of Dust & Ashes (Charlie Madigan #3) by Kelly Gay Urban Fantasy Paperback August 30, 2011 Pocket Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You got me a Buns Of The Month subscription?” Charlie Madigan, ITF agent, has had a very hard year. Dying and brought back to life, she has acquired unknown powers and gifts that have yet to fully reveal themselves. Her ex husband’s cheated on her and became of victim of his own black magic use. She has inherited an illegal hellhound Continue Reading
Guest Author Ashley March and Giveaway
Behind Every Writer is an Author You Must Read First of all, thanks so much to Mandi for having me visit today! It’s always a treat to get to be a guest at Smexy Books. Writers often get asked a variation of the same question over and over again: What inspires you? Sometimes the answer to this question leads to a discussion of music or movies, sometimes a newspaper article or friend-related story the writer heard. Those might be sources of inspiration for ideas, but what’s Continue Reading
Review: Romancing the Countess by Ashley March
Romancing the Countess by Ashley March (Romancing #1) Historical Romance September 6, 2011 Paperback Signet Reviewed by Mandi Upon finishing Romancing the Countess I realized this is really a sad book. And I don’t mean that it makes this is a bad book – there are some parts in here that are really well done. But the book starts with such a painful moment that sets the course for these characters. The book opens with Sebastian learning the news his wife, Angela was killed in a Continue Reading
Review: Song of Oestend by Marie Sexton
Song of Oestend by Marie Sexton August 22, 2011 Paranormal M/M Romance E-book Total E-Bound Reviewed by Helyce Aren has good reason for making the huge, life changing decision to move to the Oestend prairie and take the job of bookkeeper on the BarChi ranch. His four-year relationship with his professor is over and he finds he has no other options. When he receives word of the job he figures he has nothing to lose and makes the very long journey out to Oestend. Upon arriving in the Continue Reading
More BDB Tidbits!
The wonderful Liza of Blogging with Liza attended the J.R.Ward signing over the weekend and took amazing notes! She blogged about all she learned at her site, HERE. Spoliery things below. Highlights include: We will not be happy with who Layla loses her virginity to. This means Qhuinn, right? *sobbing* Because I can’t imagine being upset about Layla sleeping with anyone else. Ward has also said Qhuay fans won’t be happy with Tohr’s book. *sobbing again* The angst…oh the Continue Reading
Guest Review: New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb (In Death #33) Futuristic Romantic Suspense September 13, 2011 Hardcover Putnam In sticking with tradition, Claire, aka sparklybearsy aka Roarke lover is back with a guest review of the latest In Death book! When a fresh faced rookie cop, Eve Dallas, stumbled upon a sick twisted pedophile murderer while investigating another crime, she didn't think 12 years later she'd have to track him down again. And in the city she loathed and didn't want to go Continue Reading
Winners!
Lots of winners to announce today. The winner of Trading Cards from Carly Phillips is: Victoria Zumbrum The winner of Deadly Descent by Kaylea Cross is: PamK The winners of the Take My Books Contest are: SET #1 – Lauren SET #2 – JenM SET#3 – MollieW SET #4 – Violette SET#5 – JessS Congrats!! All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading
Review: Ghost Soldiers by Keith Melton
Ghost Soldiers by Keith Melton (Nightfall Syndicate #2) Urban Fantasy July 12, 2011 E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi It’s been a long wait for book two in Keith Melton’s Nightfall Syndicate trilogy. As Ghost Soldiers opens, vampire Karl is in Romania working on an assignment from The Order of the Thorns. A violent organization that protects the world from the knowledge of the supernatural, they have forced Karl to help them on a dangerous mission. Karl is to hunt down a dangerous Continue Reading