Twelve Wicked Nights by Nadia Aidan Contemporary Romance, Light BDSM November 2, 2010 Trade Paperback, 288 Pages NAL Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “You’re sexy like that. All pent-up and angry.” Isabella and Justin have been lifelong friends, but the romantic chemistry has never made an appearance between them – until now. Isabella is on her way back to her hometown, to help her mother out with their family owned bakery when she gets stuck in a blizzard. Having just Continue Reading
Interview with Ellen Keener and Giveaway
I am happy to have debut author Ellen Keener at Smexy today talking about her book, Blood Moon. Who is Ellen Keener? Give us the low down. Let's see... I'm 27, a slave to one cat, who teaches technology education in rural Virginia. I write anytime I'm not teaching/grading/writing lesson plans. I love to travel, and travel often inspires new storylines. I also love to cook (which suits my roomate just fine!) and to read and watch movies. I'm a dork of the highest degree. Don't believe me? Continue Reading
Review: Blood Moon by Ellen Keener
Blood Moon by Ellen Keener Paranormal Romance September 2010 E-Book, 147 Pages Decadence Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Baby, if you don’t put that where it will do both of us the most good in the next two seconds, I will explode.” Aria has been on the run for a year. After secretly mating with the alpha Lukas Macleod, she watched him die that night. She blames herself, knowing her father’s prodigy, Haemon is out to get her and planned the attack. He has claimed Continue Reading
Review: Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn
Dark Road To Darjeeling (Lady Julia Grey #4) by Deanna Raybourn October 1, 2010 Historical, Suspense Paperback, 400 Pages Mira Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I thought how strange it was that I could breathe, that the birds still sang and my heart still beat, while he was not in this world. It seemed that something should have stopped...and marked the moment of his passing.” Lady Julia Gray and detective Nicholas Brisbane are married and have spent an idyllic 8 month Continue Reading
Cliffhangers: The End?!?
Now that we have started rereading the Fever series, cliffhanger talk has commenced. Karen Marie Moning ends book three and four, Faefever and Dreamfever with massive cliffhangers. The kind that make you break out in a sweat, while you sob uncontrollably and scour every message board you can find in hopes that someone has insight into what will happen next. Mandi: I love these kind of cliffhangers. Yes it is torture, especially when you become so wrapped up in the book and characters and the Continue Reading
Cover Alert! Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
I like that we get to see Payne on this one!!!! Manny better bring the smexy! (And Vishous!) Lover Unleashed, book #9 in J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series will be released March 29th. Continue Reading
Take My Books Winners
The winners of the November Take My Books are: Set One: Robin K Set Two: Jay Set Three: Cybercliper Set Four: Maija Set Five: Sarah All winners have been contacted. Thanks to everyone who entered! Continue Reading
Review: The Taming of the Wolf by Lydia Dare
The Taming of the Wolf by Lydia Dare (Westfield Brothers #4) Historical Paranormal Romance November 1, 2010 Paperback, 384 Pages Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”Miss Sinclair, do you often stand naked at the top of Arthur's Seat” “Only when I’m feeling particularly sad.” Catilin Macleod has had quite enough of the Westfields and Lycans so when she comes across Dashiel Thrope on a full moon night and he BITES her-well, that’s it. She packs her belongings and Continue Reading
Review: When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer
When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer (Impossible Bachelors #1) November 2, 2010 Historical Romance Paperback, 432 Pages St. Martins Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Show me the best three minutes you can imagine in a kissing closet. Harry and Molly had a bad start together. 13 year old Molly was infatuated with her sister’s fiancé and unintentionally announced her sister’s indiscretions with her fiancé's brother, Harry at a large gathering in a poem. This poem resulted in Continue Reading
Review: Montana Glory by R.C. Ryan
Montana Glory by R.C. Ryan Contemporary Romance November 1, 2010 Paperback, 384 Pages Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "For a space of a heartbeat they hovered, suspended, somewhere between heaven and earth. And then they were shattering into millions of glittering, golden pieces before drifting like gold dust to the ground.” Riley Mason learned how to take care of herself at an early age; being a single mom with an explosive secret. When she applies and gets the Continue Reading