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Friday, May 30, 2014

FUCK IT ALL, FRIDAY!

So I guess I just turned this Fan Girl Friday into *drumroll* FUCK IT ALL, FRIDAY!

Pretty much what that means is I'm just really lazy so I'm going to ramble on about whatever tickles my fancy. Soooo here's my question of the day.

Do you think there is a thin line between Romance and Erotica books?

I don't think their used to be, but there is now.

If you wanted to read a romance you picked up a Romance and got engrossed in a passionate love story. A Passionate love story with a few hot sex scenes. Now, you pick up a Romance book and WHOA! T&A and D&B everywhere! And then they lived happily ever after...? Wait...wha..?

Yeah of course most people in love have sex, but it really doesn't need to last three chapters and be described in great detail to the reader every time it happens. Which lately seems to be about 4 or 5 times a day..give or take. (GEEZ they have some stamina!) I'm NOT saying I don't like reading about sex, I DO! Which brings me to the point of my post. I feel like that is what the Erotica genre is for. The couples who are insatiable and barely leave their bedroom and OBVIOUSLY don't have kids or lives. But hey it's Erotica! We can all dream right!?

I just think a lot of Romance books now could seriously cut out some unnecessary sex scenes. Get a great story line going which would make the inevitable sex scene sooo much better. Not to mention it's really hard to fall in love with a character when all they talk and think about is how much they want to do the dirty.

Wait...I guess it wasn't that hard to fall in love with my husband...

Anywho! All I'm saying is call it what it is. And if you don't want to call it Erotica then don't overload it with sex scenes when you could overload it with the build-up. It is, after all, the best part in my opinion. I mean the build-up to the climax in the book...kiddin! I totally mean the sex.

Just FYI, I equally love both genres. <3

~Crissy xoxo

Saturday, May 24, 2014

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Friday, April 18, 2014

Fan Girl Friday Featuring Samantha Young!!

Fan Girl Friday

featuring

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

Samantha Young

So, I'm sure you all have noticed a trend with our Fan Girl Fridays. If you haven't...YOU'RE NOT PAYING ATTENTION!! Just kidding. ;)

But really it's pretty obvious what we like. All of our features so far have been in the Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci-Fi genres.

Now I bet you're asking why Samantha Young? Doesn't she write NA Contemporary Romance? She does BUT...

She didn't used to!!!

Before she became uber famous with 'On Dublin Street' she wrote some bitchin' YA Paranormal Romance, but we feel they got lost in the romance craze. So we decided to grace you with their presence and make your Friday fan-fucking-tastic!

Just FYI, YA means no sexy time, but you don't miss it in these books. We still get super swoonerrific man candy and kickass leading ladies. And holy shit look at these beautiful covers!!

Without further ado, starting with our personal fave pre ODS (On Dublin Street)

Warriors of Ankh

The action-packed, darkly romantic young adult paranormal trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young.

Website description:

From the sands of ancient Egypt an evil arose, and in its wake the warriors who hunt it…

Eden Winslow is no ordinary girl. She was born into a life she never wanted, and to a fate she’s fighting against.
Noah Valois is an Ankh. As an immortal warrior, his purpose in life is to hunt down and kill Eden’s kind.

Together they are about to embark on a journey that will change their lives forever—a journey in search of Eden’s redemption.

With enemies and tests of strength and morality around every corner, it will be a journey that pushes them both to their very limits.

Can the promise of honor, purpose and love be enough to change a destiny?

Blood Will Tell (Warriors of Ankh #1)

Blood Past (Warriors of Ankh #2)

Shades of Blood (Warriors of Ankh #3)

The Tale of Lunarmorte

Enter a world of fierce wolves, stunning magic and romance...

Amazon description:

It’s bad enough feeling different among the human crowd, but feeling different among wolves? No one said returning to her pack would be easy, especially after ten years without them, but seventeen year old Caia Ribeiro is unprepared for the realities of the transition. Raised in a world where kids aren’t scared by bedtime tales of the bogeyman but by the real life threat of enemy supernaturals who might come creeping into their community to kill them in their sleep, Caia is used to the darkness; she’s used to the mystery and the intrigue of the ancient underworld war she’s bound to by chance of birth. What she’s having trouble with are pack members treating her with wary suspicion, the Elders tucking secrets behind their backs, and her young Alpha, Lucien, distracting her with a dangerous attraction from her decision to uncover the truth. But as the saying goes ‘the truth will out’ and when it does, Caia will only have so long to prepare herself before the war comes pounding on their door threatening to destroy the safe, secret lives of the wolves… and the girl they protect.

Moon Spell (The Tale of Lunarmorte #1)

River Cast (The Tale of Lunarmorte #2)

Blood Solstice (The Tale of Lunarmorte #3)

Fire Spirits

FEAR THE HEAT...

Amazon description:
When eighteen year old Ari Johnson is transported from her bedroom into the chilling realm of Mount Qaf - home to the terrifying and mercurial Jinn - she learns a truth that rocks her very world. Suddenly her anxiety over college and her broken friendship with Charlie seem like small change compared to the war she now finds herself stuck in the middle of. Her unease isn’t lessened any by the hot guardian, Jai, who won’t stop following her around everywhere - a Jinn whose loyalty Ari hates to question but must. She has no idea who she can trust. When the truth burns through her life in its determination to turn it to ashes, Ari will have to battle with ancient deadly creatures, epic family drama and heart-wrenching romantic entanglements.

Smokeless Fire (Fire Spirits #1)

Scorched Skies (Fire Spirits #2)

Borrowed Ember (Fire Spirits #3)

Darkness, Kindled (Fire Spirits #4)

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Fan Girl Friday featuring John Dies at the End by David Wong!

John Dies at the End

by

NYT bestselling author and Cracked.com Executive Editor

David Wong

“Fred said, “Man, I think he’s gonna make a fuckin’ suit of human skin, using the best parts from each of us.” “Holy crap,” said John. “He’ll be gorgeous.” ― David Wong, John Dies at the End

Yes, John. Yes he will. Because you guys are fabulous.
This is just a small taste of the awesomeness that is John Dies at the End.

Now that Crissy and I have lulled you into a false sense of normalcy with our previous spotlights, we thought we'd shake things up a bit with one of our more unusual favorites.

We LOVE random. We LOVE crazy. We LOVE LOVE LOVE funny.

This book has at least double your daily recommended dose of each! Score!

Okay, so this book isn't for everyone. Obviously. But if you like to try new things or if you suspect that your love of books is as diverse as ours, then we say this one is most definitely worth your time!

"Our world," he said, "is far more advanced than yours. For reasons you'll understand shortly." A thin, bony, naked woman entered the room, carrying two small, white kittens. She sat one of the fluffy cats in my lap and stuffed the other down my shirt. She turned and left. "There," said the large man. "The kittens will make your sad go away.” ― David Wong, John Dies at the End

Amazon Description:

STOP. You should not have touched this flyer with your bare hands. NO, don't put it down. It's too late. They're watching you. My name is David Wong. My best friend is John. Those names are fake. You might want to change yours. You may not want to know about the things you'll read on these pages, about the sauce, about Korrok, about the invasion, and the future. But it's too late. You touched the book. You're in the game. You're under the eye. The only defense is knowledge. You need to read this book, to the end. Even the part with the bratwurst. Why? You just have to trust me.

The important thing is this: The drug is called Soy Sauce and it gives users a window into another dimension. John and I never had the chance to say no. You still do. I'm sorry to have involved you in this, I really am. But as you read about these terrible events and the very dark epoch the world is about to enter as a result, it is crucial you keep one thing in mind: None of this was my fault.

So pretty much, many times during this book you will be like:

“Keep driving," said a soft voice in my ear. "She will not bite if you keep driving." Fuck that. Fuck that idea like the fucking Captain of the Thai Fuck Team fucking at the fucking Tour de Fuck.” ― David Wong, John Dies at the End