(Barrons, I want to do naughty things to you – for real! Picture from Karen Marie Moning’s website.) Recently, Jessica at Read React Review (formally Racy Romance Reviews) posed the question – to what extent do you engage in fantasy when reading romance? She broke it down into two parts – first addressing why some of us treat characters as real. For example my Smexy Boyfriend list, or interacting with JR Ward’s characters on her message board. Most recently Karen Marie Moning has her characters Continue Reading
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Interview with Fallon Blake and Giveaway
Who is Fallon Blake - give us the low down. Honestly I’m a blue collar, Florida gal who loves to read, cook and play with my kids. Other than books, my weaknesses include: sci-fi, horror movies, coffee and dark chocolate. I’m kind of geeky, definitely smart-mouthed and on the introverted side -- that about sums it up. This Side of Heaven is your debut novel. What has your journey to being a published author been like? I’d always imagined myself becoming a writer. Life sort of got in the way Continue Reading
January in Review
Books I read in January: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead - 4/5 My first joint review and I had a good time discussing this with Fiction Vixen. Great book, still need to read the rest in the series. Afterlife by Naomi Clark – 2/5 This one didn’t quite work for me, but I am going to read Silver Kiss soon, which will revisit her werewolf world and I am looking forward to it. Sinful Surrender by Beverley Kendall - 4/5 A great historical romance debut – lots of intense, lustful romantic Continue Reading
New Year Contest Winners
Thank you so much to everyone who commented! Out of the 77 comments, these are the top five most anticipated books:Silver Borne - Patricia BriggsPleasure of a Dark Prince - Kresley ColeLover Mine - JR WardEcstasy Unveiled - Larissa IoneThird book in Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games seriesOn to the winners - who have their choice of Lead Me On - Victoria Dahl, Gentlemen Prefer Succubi - Jill Myles or Proof By Seduction - Courtney Milanpicked by random.org......Stacy Continue Reading
Smexy’s Favorite Books of 2009
(You didn't think I would have a year-end post without Brandon Flowers, did you?)2009 was a busy year for me. I started the year obsessed with the Anita Blake series by Laurell K Hamilton, which I still feel is one of the best series I have read (at least the first dozen books.) From there I discovered Nalini Singh and Colleen Gleason, two more favorites of mine. And then on March 23, 2009 I sat down at my computer and went to blogger.com. I stared at my screen and thought, oh, I like the name Continue Reading
Smexy News
This week at Smexy:Monday - Review of Truth, Justice and the Vampire Way by Ashley Ladd with a guest post and giveaway later in the day.Tuesday - Review of Bound by Deception and Bound to Him both by Ava MarchWednesday - Book Chick City will be here with her guest review of Can't Stand the Heat by Louisa EdwardsThursday - Review of Mia's Return by Teal CeaghFriday - Chloe Neill will be here talking about her Young Adult debut, Firespell.This past week I received the following for Continue Reading
Win your own demon sheep!
Mho Fho resides over at Katie's place, Babbling About Books and More. He loves a good book, he has had his picture taken with many fun people, and he shamelessly swings his woolly mammoths at me on Twitter all the time. Mho has been a part of Katie's blog for a year now, and to celebrate they are holding a really fun contest. In 100 words or less, write what you would do with your own demon sheep and what would his/her name be and win your very own demon sheep. I hear the the sheep also comes Continue Reading
Odds and Ends
I have a little bit of everything in this post - paranormal, UF, historical, m/m, but it's all romance so let's get to it:(I hope you realize I will use any reason to post this cover until April!)JR Ward is almost done Love Mine - hooray! I updated my info with a few small bits she released on her message boards. Have I mentioned I am excited for this book? ;)If you are a fan of the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning and don't receive her newsletter than you are missing out! Reason I mention Continue Reading
Smexy is in the Bookstore!
I have known the manager of our local bookstore, Little Professor, for some time now. *waves* Hi Sarah!! A while ago, she asked me if I would want to do a "Smexy Recommends" display at her store. I thought it was a great idea! So I came up with twelve of my favorite books/series and wrote up little summaries about each one. We decided we needed a giveaway. So we stuffed a gift basket full of - An Edward Cullen action figure (hello!! I have one - and everyone else must have one too), copies of Continue Reading
Coming up in 2010
I know it is only September, but there have been so many tempting covers recently for books coming out next year. So let's take a little look at what I am anticipating:January:Tairen Soul - C.L. Wilson - The fifth and final book in her Tairen Soul series. Greatly anticipating this book. C.L. Wilson has stated she is going to start a new series, but will come back to write Bel and Galen's books!! I don't read a lot of fantasy, but I adore this series. The second book, Lady of Light and Shadow is Continue Reading