River Marked by Patricia Briggs (Mercedes Thompson #6) Urban Fantasy March 1, 2011 Hardcover, 352 Pages Orbit Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Adam didn’t approve of Walmart. Note: This is a spoiler-free review! I had not read any blurbs or spoilers for this book before I started it and let me tell you how surprised I was at the first few chapters in this one. Yes, it tells the big surprise on the inside of the jacket cover – but since I am posting this review before Continue Reading
Review: On The Hunt Anthology
On The Hunt by Gena Showalter, Shannon K. Butcher, Jessica Andersen, and Deidre Knight Paranormal Romance February 1, 2011 Paperback, 448 Pages Signet Reviewed by Tori On The Hunt is a four story anthology written by some of the best Paranormal Romance authors in the business. Each story is a steamy romance wrapped in a strong cocoon of magic and fantasy. All of these are stand alone and do not require you to read previous books by these authors to understand. “Every Night” Continue Reading
Tuesday’s Lunch Break
The Shamrock Is Back Woooooooohooooooooooo the Shamrock is back. My all time favorite milkshake is back for a limited time at McDonalds. The Shamrock Shake, a green, mint-flavored milkshake, is a seasonal dessert sold at McDonald's during March to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.The Shamrock was first introduced in 1970. <--- The year I was born. A coincidence? I think not. I don’t believe it (and I should have) but there is an actual website devoted to Shamrock Continue Reading
Guest Review: Treachery In Death by J.D. Robb
Treachery In Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #32) Futuristic Romantic Suspense February 22, 2011 Hardcover, 384 Pages Putnam Adult I’m happy to have the Roarke lover, Claire from Ramblings of a Book Bitch back to guest review the next J.D. Robb book! Claire, take it away. Favourite Quote: "You can take me home and fix me up. Because at the end of the day, you're what does. You're what fixes me up" Treachery In Death by JD Robb is book thirty two and sees Eve tackle not an Continue Reading
Kresley Cole Winners
The winners of Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole are: Wenj Stephanie Congrats! Emails have been sent. Thanks to all who entered :) Continue Reading
Review: Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
Angelfire (Angelfire, #1) by Courtney Allison Moulton Paranormal YA February 15, 2011 Hardcover, 464 Pages Katherine Tegen Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I guess true love does make you blind.” “No...true love doesn’t make you blind. It paralyzes you until you can’t breathe or run away from it.” Ellie is your average teenager; hanging with her friends, despairing about school, and waiting for her 17th birthday to arrive. But when the monsters in Ellie’s nightmares Continue Reading
Interview with Laurie London and Giveaway
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