I’m so happy to have author Laurie London here to discuss her new book, Bonded by Blood and hot fictional men! Let’s get to it. Who is Laurie London? Give us the lowdown Hi Mandi! Thanks for having me on Smexy Books today. Do you mind if I borrow one or two of your Smexy men? I’ll bring them back. Promise. Sure I’ll loan out some of my boyfriends. Trust me, they are more fun than borrowing library books ;) The lowdown: I live in the Seattle area with my verra hot husband and two kids. Continue Reading
Review: Bonded by Blood by Laurie London
Bonded by Blood by Laurie London (Sweetblood #1) Paranormal Romance January 18, 2011 Paperback, 384 Pages Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Mackenzie Foster-Shaw enjoys spending her time taking photographs to scout for movie locations. On this particular day she has found herself in a cemetery taking pictures, which is creepy enough – until she hears a man moaning. Cautious, she sees a man slightly buried beneath leaves and sticks and he is injured. This will be the last memory she Continue Reading
Review: Love Immortal by Brita Addams
Lover Immortal by Brita Addams (Mysterious Moonlight #1) Historical Paranormal M/M December 4, 2010 E-Book Silver Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Laurent Kinsdale is a 200 year old vampire still recovering from the death of his mortal beloved who died last year. When his lover fell ill, Laurent had to make the decision whether to turn him into a vampire, or just let him pass away. Although Laurent wanted to spend his immortal existence with him, he had a bad experience with turning a Continue Reading
Review: One Hundred Candles by Mira Purnhagen
One Hundred Candles (Past Midnight #2) by Mara Purnhagen YA Paranormal February 15, 2011 Paperback, 218 Pages Harlequin Teen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The watcher wanted to punish me, and he had. Now it was my turn.” Charlotte Silver has waited a long time to feel like a “normal” kid. After spending most of her life traveling with her family in their paranormal investigations, they have finally settled down in South Carolina and Charlotte has friends and a normal high Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–February 18th
10. My Week – it is 60 degrees out. I have no complaints! I’m pretending that it is not going to be in the 30’s again next week. Let me have my fantasy that spring is here! 9. I have a new favorite show – Shameless on Showtime. Hubs started watching it and after a few episodes sat me down and made me watch the first one – and I LOVE IT!! It is about an alcoholic single father (William H. Macy) and his six kids and they are very poor. Sounds hilarious, right? LOL – no – it has very Continue Reading
Review: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #5) February 22, 2011 Urban Fantasy (strong romance) Paperback, 384 Pages Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Ask me if I sparkle and I’ll kill you where you stand.” When Bones and Cat meet two masterless vampires who tell them several of their friends have gone missing, Bones and Cat know something fishy is going on. They have also noticed an influx of ghouls to the Ohio area, the same area Cat is from. Cat is not Continue Reading
Review: Unseen World by Sean Cummings
Unseen World by Sean Cummings January 1, 2011 Urban Fantasy Paperback Snowbooks Reviewed by Mandi Marshall Conrad is a superhero – well, a reluctant superhero. After being sexually assaulted as a teenager, he discovered when in the presence of evil, he can use that power to do good. He can fly, and his eyes glow, another side-effect of siphoning off the evil power. Because of all this he is socially a recluse, creating websites and other odd jobs from his house. He does get Continue Reading
Thursday’s Lunch Break
Mandi is here to pimp some future releases. Let’s get to it. I saw the cover for Pride & Passion yesterday at Lovin’ Me Some Romance. I don’t always love Charlotte Featherstone books, but this cover is beautiful. Releasing December 2011. Goodreads. I requested to review The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones because of the awesome blurb: He is sin and satisfaction, lust and damnation, a lethal weapon created from greed. A human soldier injected with alien Continue Reading
Joint Review: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole and Giveaway
Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (Immortals After Dark #11) Paranormal Romance February 15, 2011 Paperback, 512 Pages Pocket Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Mandi’s Favorite Quote: Straightaway, she’d called to the guards, “Oh boys?” She’d sauntered to the glass in only her black lace bra and panties. “I need some assistance.” When they slowed, agog, she’d purred, “Can one of you help me find my orgasm?” Tori’s Favorite Quote: “I can’t believe your going to sacrifice your Continue Reading
Review: Moonlight Temptation by Stephanie Julian
Moonlight Temptation (Lucani Lovers #4) by Stephanie Julian Paranormal Romance January 21, 2011 E-Book Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Tori Evie has been through a lot. From being kidnapped and terrorized to discovering she is a witch; Evie is now living in a borrowed house with a 17 year old werewolf who is trying to help her control her powers and being pursued by two sexy men. Could things be any worse? Dr. Dane Dimitriou knows Evie is having problems adjusting. So is he. He Continue Reading