Thanks Sveta for the nudge that reminded me I'd written all this out and not posted it. MY BAD. Sorry! The winners of a digital copy of The Long Shot are: Sally Nadia Alex AKD riwally Amy Gabriel ReadingPenguin Carrie Gwaltney SarahA_B Fiona Morrigan read more »
I enjoyed May's book club pick so much, I wanted to hit people with it so they'd read it. That's effective persuasion, right? Of course it is. The May Sizzling Book Club pick is: The Long Shot, by Ellen Hartman. Here's the plot summary: Deacon Fallon has made something of himself. Yeah, it wasn't easy becoming a successful—now retired—pro basketball player, but he did it. In the process, he made his brother's life better. That's always been Deacon's goal. This latest effort to help, however, may push Deacon too far. He's been roped into coaching the high school girls' team!… read more »
Tonight at 9pm ET, the window below will go live, and we'll be discussing Tamara Morgan's Love is a Battlefield (Goodreads | ARe). I hear rumors of ARC giveaways from Samhain, and possibly shenanigans with mayhem on the side. Plus the author will join us at 10pm ET. I love book club chats, as they are very lively and fun discussions, especially when everyone brings their own beverage of choice. I hope you'll stop by! read more »
The five winners of a free copy of "Love is a Battlefield" are: Xflisa Marc Dawn G Aurora85 Ashlandbaby Please email me at sarahATsmartbitchestrashybooksDOTcom with your email address, and please tell me which format you'd like! The 50% rebate is still good at AllRomance, until 15 April 2012. If you use SBTBARE at checkout, you will get a 50% eBook Bucks Rebate at AllRomance.com, the official sponsor of the Sizzling Book Club. The after-rebate price at ARe is pretty awesome - $2.75 - and please note, this is a rebate, which means Ebook Bucks will be available for your shopping pleasure… read more »
At the book club chat with Bella Andre, I announced the April Book Club Pick - and now the rebate is live for your buying pleasure! Plus, I'm giving away five copies for your winning pleasure, so read on! The April Book Club Pick is: Love is a Battlefield by Tamara Morgan. Summary, ahoy! It might be modern times, but Kate Simmons isn’t willing to live a life without at least the illusion of the perfect English romance. A proud member of the Jane Austen Regency Re-Enactment Society, Kate fulfills her passion for courtliness and high-waisted gowns in the company… read more »
Tonight at 9pm ET, the window below will go live with fast-moving and often hilarious commentary as we discuss Bella Andre's I Only Have Eyes for You. I hope you enjoyed it, and I can't wait to discuss it with you! Bella Andre will be joining us at 10pm ET to answer questions, and I'm sure there will be many. If you're not able to make the chat but want to ask a question, either for discussion or for the author, you can leave a comment below or email me at sarahATsmartbitchestrashybooks.com. And if you miss the chat, the entire conversation… read more »
It's book club chat time! Tonight at 9pm ET, the window below will go live with a discussion of Beverly Jenkins' Indigo, and we'll chat for about an hour. At 10pm, Beverly Jenkins will join us for Q&A and assorted mayhem. I cannot wait to discuss this book with you - so I hope you'll join us, and bring along your beverage of choice! read more »
Time to announce the February Book Club Pick! If you tuned into the chat Tuesday night, you heard this already, but it's worth repeating with MORE WORDS! The February book club pick is: Indigo by Beverly Jenkins. This book is so well-reviewed everywhere you look, and there's a very good reason for that. It's amazing. It's also a classic and one of the best historical romances. Here's the summary: As a child Hester Wyatt escaped slavery, but now the dark skinned beauty is a dedicated member of Michigan's Underground railroad, offering other runaways a chance at the freedom she has… read more »
Tonight at 9pm ET, the window below will go live with book chatting, mayhem, shenanigans, and much Smite discussion. I hope you'll join us for the book club chat about Courtney Milan's Unraveled. The chat will be from 9-10pm, and Milan will join us at 10pm for a Q&A session. I cannot wait to hear what you thought of this book. read more »
It's fun to read a trilogy and see the complete story of all the featured characters, so I'm making this month's selection the Courtney Milan Hat Trick: Unraveled, better known as "Smite's Story." RedHeadedGirl already gave it an A, but I know so many of you want to discuss the book, so let's read and discuss, shall we? Here's the summary: Smite Turner is renowned for his single-minded devotion to his duty as a magistrate. But behind his relentless focus lies not only a determination to do what is right, but the haunting secrets of his past—secrets that he is… read more »
Tonight at 9pm, the window below will go live and we'll be discussing Sandra Hyatt's Lessons in Seduction. I hope you'll join us, as it should be fun. Because Ms. Hyatt passed away last August, there won't be a Q&A portion, and I'll be ending the chat a bit earlier than normal. But during the chat I am aiming for mayhem, merriment, and a great discussion of this book, which I really enjoyed. I hope you did, too. Talk to you tonight! read more »
Friendly reminder! The Sizzling Book Club Chat will be 22 December 2011 at 9:00 pm ET. We'll be discussing Sandra Hyatt's Lessons in Seduction, and I cannot wait to chat with you about it. There will also be seasonal merriment and mayhem, and I welcome any and all holiday libations. It'll be martini time for me as we raise a glass to Ms. Hyatt's memory. Need a handy button to put this on your calendar? Here you go: See you then! read more »
Sounds like I'm giving away action lessons in seduction. HA! Not. I'm giving away five copies of Sandra Hyatt's Lessons in Seduction, this month's book club pick - and it's time to select the winners. Thanks to the magical random integer generator, the five winners are: Kathleen O'Donnell Shiny Anony Miss Kate Gomberg Abby Normal Please contact me at sarahATsmartbitchestrashybooksDOTcom with your choice of digital format or paper copy, and your email or mailing address as appropriate. Thanks and I hope to see you all at the book club chat on the 22nd! read more »
Karina Bliss contacted me to tell me that Sandra Hyatt's posthumous last novel for Harlequin Desire will be published this week, and that she and other authors were trying to promote it for her in her memory, and to bring forth the royalty fairy for her family. I'd read Hyatt's previous book and liked it a good bit so I grabbed a copy and read it this week. OH MY GOSH YOU GUYS. SERIOUSLY. This book is. So. Adorable. Remember the scenes in Some Kind of Wonderful where Watts is driving Eric Stoltz and Lea Thompson around as their chauffeur… read more »
Time for the Sizzling Book Club Chat for Courtney Milan's Unclaimed. I have seen a few people talking on Twitter and Facebook about how much they liked this book - and that they can't wait to talk about it. ME TOO. The window below the fold will go live at 9pm ET with chatting and mayhem, and Courtney will join us for Q&A at 10pm. I hope you'll bring a glass of wine and yourself to the chat tonight, as it promises to be a fun and lively discussion. See you then! read more »
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