Crave by J.R. Ward October 5, 2010 Paranormal Romance Paperback, 480 Pages Signet Reviewed by Mandi As started in the first book in this series Covet, angel Jim Heron is the pawn between good and evil. After seven battles, where seven people’s soul is at stake, the world will know if evil or goodness has prevailed. In Crave, we see battle number two. Isaac Rothe is a former XOps member, an extremely secretive organization that runs on intel and murder. No one leaves XOps without a bullet Continue Reading
Interview with Ilona Andrews and Giveaway
I’m very happy to have the husband and wife writing team of Ilona Andrews at Smexy today talking about their newest release and one of my favorite books of the year, Bayou Moon. I was so excited to hear William would be the hero of the second book in your Edge series. William is more of a broken hero, and struggles socially. Did you have his journey planned out from the beginning or did he surprise you in this book? Give us some insight into writing his character. William has been kicked by Continue Reading
Review: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews (The Edge #2) September 28, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 447 Pages Ace Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Every handsome man had a flaw. It was just her luck that in William’s case that flaw was lunacy. The man was nuts. Cerise Mar lives in the Edge. A place between the Broken – where you and I live and the Weird – where the people with magic live. The Edgers, as they are called, have some magic and are mostly poor and spend their time feuding with Continue Reading
Guest Author Carolyn Crane and Giveaway
I am so excited to have Carolyn Crane back at Smexy today!! Carolyn take it away! Hi everybody, and thanks Mandi for having me! Well, as most people know, I’m the author of Mind Games and Double Cross, the first two books of the Disillusionist trilogy, but there is something I bet people don’t know about me…that I have my very own line of greeting cards! Yes, that’s right. And because guest posts on other people’s blogs are great places to talk about your exciting new book, er, I am Continue Reading
Review: Double Cross by Carolyn Crane
Double Cross by Carolyn Crane (Disillusionists Trilogy #2) Urban Fantasy September 28, 2010 Paperback, 432 Pages Spectra Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quotes included in review. While this is a spoiler-free review of Double Cross, there are some spoilers related to book one, Mind Games. Ezmerelda or Ez has been imprisoned in the coat check she works in for three years by the mayor of Midcity, Otto Sanchez. Once Ez touches someone, she can link to that person and invade their Continue Reading
Review: The Grimrose Path by Rob Thurman
The Grimrose Path (A Trickster Novel #2) by Rob Thurman Urban Fantasy September 7, 2010 Paperback, 352 Pages Roc Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oranges and honey. It’s not only on you but part of you. I could lay you down in an orange grove Trixa and cover you in honey.” “Then you would eat me and not in a way women usually care for.” Trixa Iktomi is a trickster; a semi divine shape shifter being who is several thousand years old. Youthful in appearance and dangerous in Continue Reading
Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Angel (Infernal Devices-Book 1) by Cassandra Clare Young Adult Fantasy August 31, 2010 Hardcover, 496 Pages Simon and Schuster Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It’s all right to love someone who doesn’t love you back, as long as they’re worth you loving them. As long as they deserve it.” When Tessa Grey arrives in London in search of her brother Nate she is greeted by a pair of sisters who claim to have been sent to her by her brother as escorts. Tessa soon realizes Continue Reading
Guest Author Jennifer Estep and Giveaway
I’m so happy to have Jennifer Estep back for a third time to Smexy! Today she is talking about her current release, Venom and music and writing. Take it away Jennifer. Greetings and salutations! First of all, I want to say thanks to Mandi for having me on the blog today. Thanks, Mandi! Some of you might know me as the author of the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. The books focus on Gin Blanco, an assassin codenamed the Spider who can control the elements of Ice and Stone. Continue Reading
Review: Venom by Jennifer Estep
Venom by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin #3) Urban Fantasy September 28, 2010 Paperback, 416 Pages Pocket Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “And what happens if you’re wrong?” Finn asked. My stomach tightened, and I stared out into the darkness. “Then I’ll fuck him once, and when we’re done, I’ll stab him where he lies.” ”That’s hard core, Gin,” Finn replied. “Very hard core. Kind of kinky too.” Gin Blanco, aka the Spider, is a retired assassin, but that doesn’t mean she Continue Reading
Forbidden Winner
The winner of Forbidden by Christina Phillips is: Estella Congrats! Thanks so much to Christina for stopping by!! Continue Reading