What Turns me on…

What turns me on….

No, no, not him…well…maybe him, but that’s not what I’m talking about here.  (BTW his name is Edwardo Verestiqui) Here I’m talking about what I swoon about with my fave authors

I know there are a ton of books that have been released over the years that I haven’t read and I assume you might have missed them also. That’s why I review some older books from time to time along with current ones.
It seems, when I find a new-to-me author, which I like, I want to read their entire back catalog. Linda Howard was one of those for me, also Lisa Kleypas and Stella Riley, Lucinda Brandt, Harlan Cobin, Julia Quinn, Courtney Milan, Sarah MacLean and Sherry Thomas. All have a way with prose that bespeaks an inventive intelligence and I’m surely (if nothing else) an intellectual snob. There you have it, another confession. I’m not proud of being that kind of a snob, or any kind actually. It’s just that I don’t tolerate idiots well at all. I’m a bottom-line, drama-free, give-me-some-common-sense kinda woman. Come to me crying that you just bought a Prada purse but now don’t know how you will buy groceries and I about go ballistic at your stupidity. (my husband considers this a gross personality flaw, the ballistic thing, not the practical thing) I’m just practical beyond reason. I’m certainly not the academic-intellectual type of snob but all of this is off topic….
I simply love “smart” writing.
1. When characters are brought to life and I can feel them breathing I am delighted.
2. When plotting is intricate and a novel has twists that I never saw coming, I will probably give it an automatic five.
3. When romance is slow built and I can see the protagonists falling in love even before they do, I’m swooning.
4. Make me laugh with wit and intelligence and you are on my all time fave list.
5. Give me action and adventure that is heart pounding and page turning, well let’s just say you had me at the first run through the forest to escape the baddies.

And, if you give me all of those wrapped in one paperback cover…. I’m gonna bake you a pie and read your entire back list.

P.S. Click on a mentioned author’s name in “tags” to see my reviews.

(portions of this post have been edited from an earlier post.)

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‘Twas The Night Before…

 

Santa’s Elves vacationing in my state of Florida. Reason enough to get away from the snow. 

Enjoy your night before Christmas with those you love gathered around your tree.

You better watch out-Sexy Santas & Elves are invading my blog

I’ve been a very good girl this year.  At least up until today.  Maybe I just have too much Christmas Spirit.

Gotta love Buzzfeed’s Idea of a Merry Christmas

Um-m …yes…Tis’ the season to remember “Sexy Man Tuesday”.  Old time followers will remember and every now and then I become overcome with nostalgia for the early days of this blog.  Buzzfeed played right into this feeling. If you would like to reminisce about the good ole Tuesday posts just click on any month in 2012 in the left column or do a search in the box for Sexy Man Tuesday. For more Buzzfeed see below.

 

And they even have a way for you to know what hunky guy you would be compatible with this holiday season.  Just click on the tiny URL below.

http://tinyurl.com/jpvd4oh

P.S.- Merry Christmas

Sexy Man Tuesday- Some gorgeous hot silverness

For all you lovelies who have wanted some gorgeousness on this blog.

Which is your favorite Silver Fox.

(Thanks to Roxanne St Claire on Facebook)

 

 I can’t choose just one but I’m leaning heavily toward Tim Daly.

I’ve had a crush ever since I saw the fabulous romantic movie “The Outsider” which was a western and so-0-0 hot.

Friday Hotness- two videos Outlander’s Jamie and Claire and Jensen Ackles

I live where it is HOT year round.  Today was one of the hottest, especially when I went to You Tube.  Do you watch Starz’ Outlander?  Hm-m-m, yes, fanning myself here.  This post is definitely rated “R” or maybe “X”, whatever ….you can thank me by following my blog. Oh yes, and just as a bonus I’m reposting a view of hot Jensen Ackles while Brittany Spears sings.  Oh, oh, I’m out of breath.  Hope you all enjoy this Friday Hotness.

 

And all of you lovelies who are already following my blog you may have to go to my blog to see these vids.

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Labor Day 2014- Go Ahead, take a break

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deet’s Life- Sexy Men, Italian Hand Gestures

Let’s all learn Italian hand gestures via some sexy models from Dolce & Gabbana.  This YouTube vid was introduced to me by those “Two Nerdy History Girls”, Loretta Chase and Isabella Bradford, http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com

Now off you go to practice your Italian.

Review- Bound By Night by Larrisa Ione

Title:  Bound By Night

 Genre: Paranormal Romance

Author: Larrisa Ione

Publisher: Pocket Books, Sept. 2013

Source: Free for review from the publisher

Rating: 4.5

Sexy Rating: 5

Description from the author’s website:

A WOMAN OUT FOR BLOOD Nicole Martin was only eight years old when the vampire slaves rose up in rebellion and killed her family. Now she devotes her life to finding a vaccine against vampirism, hoping to wipe out her memories—along with every bloodsucker on the planet. But there’s one thing she cannot destroy: her searing, undeniable attraction for the one man she should hate and fear the most . . .

A VAMPIRE OUT FOR REVENGE A member of the renegade vampire MoonBound Clan, Riker is haunted by demons of his own. When he recognizes Nicole and remembers how her family enslaved his loved ones, his heart burns for vengeance. But when he kidnaps Nicole and holds her in a secret lair, his mortal enemy becomes his soul obsession, his greatest temptation, and, perhaps, his only salvation—a hot-blooded lover who could heal him with her touch . . . or bury him forever.

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Riker is an 89 year old vampire who looks 29. He is second in command at his clan Moonbound.  He is tormented by the loss 20 years ago of his mate, Terese, and her unborn child.  So when he kidnaps Nicole because she is a member of the family who destroyed his family, and she can gain his clan leverage with another clan, he has no understanding of why he is so attracted to her.  Nicole is also attracted to Riker and she questions if she has Stockholm Syndrome.  There is plenty of action that comes into play as Nicole tries to escape and predators abound.

Larissa Ione has written a novel of action, violence and romance set in what appears to be our world populated by humans and vampires. This new world is one where humans have enslaved vampires but renegade clans of vampires hide in the deep woods.  Some of these clans are modern with all the trappings of modern society except that they live underground in caves and caverns. Other clans are nearly primitive, also living in caves but in filth and lacking a social conscience. This diversity creates animosity, and wars often break out between the vampire clans. Still, the biggest threat to vampires is the humans.

Having practically devoured Larissa Ione’s Demonica Series, I don’t know how I missed the release of this the first book in her Moonbound Clan Series.  But even though I’ve come to it half a year late(3/4 to be more precise), I enjoyed every minute of these non-sparkly vampires and the human who joins them.  Now I don’t have forever to wait for the next book in the series CHAINED BY NIGHT, coming in September.

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I have to give Ms. Ione credit for using this cover model god, Coby Lefebvre.  (He does add a little spice to this review, Hm-m?)

Sexy Man Tuesday- You know you love it!!!

It has been awhile folks.  Actually it has been a long while, but better now than never.  Here is some Sexy Man Tuesday eye candy from Contemporary Romance authors Jill Shalvis and Kristin Higgins.  Yup, I stole them right off of their Facebook pages.  So arrest me.  There was a need to bring sexy back and I grabbed it.  Enjoy!