GENTLEMEN PREFER SUCCUBI by Jill Myles

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GENTLEMEN PREFER SUCCUBI
Author: Jill Myles  
Source: Publisher
* I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Star; Original edition (December 29, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416572821
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416572824
SYNOPSIS:
Jackie Brighton woke up in a dumpster this morning, and her day has only gotten weirder. Her breasts grew overnight, her sex drive is insatiable, and apparently she had her first one-night stand ever . . . with a fallen angel.
Of course, she only remembers gorgeous Noah’s enormous, er, package. And their steamy shower sex. Hmm . . . and the dark stranger whose bite transformed her into an immortal siren with a seductive Itch.
With help from Noah and fellow succubus Remy Summore, Jackie adapts to her new  lifestyle—until she accidentally strikes a deal that sends her lover into the deadly clutches of the vampire queen and lands Jackie, Remy, and the queen’s wickedly hot right-hand man into the middle of a fierce battle for an ancient halo.
But how’s a girl supposed to save the world when the enemy’s so hard to resist?
MY THOUGHTS:
First of all, look at that cover!  If you judge a book by its cover, then this cover explains the sweaty hotness you will get in this book! I think I just found a new paranormal love!  I didn’t know much about Succubi until this book.  The author did an amazing job of explaining things without going into too much detail to bore you.  The angel and vampire are sexy as hell, the succubi are hilarious and the vampire queen is evil to the bone!  This book had action, humor, and just the right amount of hot sex to keep your pulse racing.  A new author for me and I will definitely be reading the next book in this series!


MY RATING:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!


INTERVIEW with Amanda Ashley

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Tuesday , Jan. 26th, marks the release date of EVERLASTING KISS by Amanda Ashley.  She was kind enough to do an interview with My Overstuffed Bookshelf for you to read and enjoy! So let’s give her a warm welcome and get started!


MOB: Thank you so much for coming Amanda and let’s get started!
To start off can you tell the readers a little about yourself?
AA:     Gosh, there’s not a lot to tell. I married my high school sweetheart. We have 3 grown sons, a Pomeranian, a tortoise, and a wild sparrow that I raised from a baby. I was fortunate that I didn’t have to work when my kids were little. I loved being a stay-at-home Mom and highly recommend it. I love reading, writing, walking my dog, going to the movies, and collecting Star Wars and Beauty and the Beast things.  

MOB: Can you tell us a little about your new or current releases?

AA:     You know, it’s easy to write the books but telling about them is difficult. I’ve never been able to do it coherently in a few sentences, so I suggest checking out my web site where readers can see covers, read reviews and excerpts. 

MOB: When you are not writing, what kind of books do you like to read? Do you have any favorite authors that are must reads?

AA:    I read mostly paranormal romances. My fav authors, in no particular order, are Charlaine Harris’s Sookie books, Patricia Brings’ Mercy Thompson series, Maggie Shayne, Jim Butcher’s Dresden files, Lori Handeland’s Nightcreature books, Patricia Simpson, and Michelle Rowen. Oh, and Kay Hooper. I just finished her book, Blood Sins, and loved it.  

MOB: What are 3 things that are “must haves” for you when you sit down to write a new book?

AA:         Chocolate, chocolate, and chocolate. 
MOB: List your favorites:
Snack– tangerines
Drink– hot chocolate 
Perfume– allergic
Candy– dark chocolate Dove bars 
Color- blue

MOB: I am a fly on your wall today. What would I see in the day of Amanda Ashley?
 
AA:    LOL. Depends on the day. Generally, I get up, feed the animals, feed my husband, read the paper, read my email, run whatever errands need to be done, clean the house. I usually do most of my writing at night while my husband watches football, baseball, basketball, golf, old westerns and the news. But I have been known to write most of the day and night from time to time.  
MOB: Which one of your books was your favorite book to write and why?
AA:      That is such a hard question! I think maybe Embrace the Night because it was such a change of pace for me after writing so many historicals, and because I adored my hero. Plus, it was fun setting it in the past and the present.  
MOB: Where can we purchase your books?
AA:     Bookstores You can also purchase them on Amazon or from my publishers online
  
    Zebra 
    
MOB: Do you have a blog or website that your readers can keep up with you and your books?
AA:       www.amandaashley.net
 
       I update my page every few days. I also run a monthly contest and give away one of my books, covers, and bookmarks. Nothing required except to sign my guestbook. I also have a newsletter I send out, usually when I have a new book coming out or if something really exciting happens.

EVERLASTING KISS by Amanda Ashley

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Source: ARC submitted from author
*I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Zebra; 1 edition (January 26, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1420104438
  • ISBN-13: 978-1420104431
SYNOPSIS:

Desire Never Dies

Daisy O’Donnell doesn’t get the attraction some women feel for vampires. She likes her men with a heartbeat. And she’s just met one who’s full of life: Erik Delacourt, the unreasonably sexy man she keeps meeting at a popular L.A. nightclub called the Crypt. She barely knows him, but there’s no resisting the connection she feels. . .
There’s one important detail Erik hasn’t gotten around to telling her yet. He’s a powerful vampire out to hunt the Blood Thief who is draining young vampires all over the city–and who has just raised the stakes by destroying one of Erik’s friends. To Erik, Daisy is a bright spot of innocence in a world of darkness and menace. He’ll do anything–even lie to her–to keep her safe and pure.
If only he knew that Daisy has something of her own to hide. . .
MY THOUGHTS:

Amanda Ashley writes vampire romance the way it should be written.  She sticks with what works and blows your mind away with wonderful characters, plot and romance.  She is one of my favorite authors and I have never been disappointed with any of her books.  From page one, I was sucked into the story and couldn’t put it down until the last page.  The characters were wonderful, plenty of suspense, and plenty of romance to get you through the cold nights.  I can’t wait to see what she has in store for the other characters in the next book.  Amanda Ashley is an author who has mastered the art of vampire/paranormal romance and will always be at the top of my to-buy list!

MY RATING:


Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!

WOMEN ARE CRAZY, MEN ARE STUPID by Howard Morris & Jenny Lee

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WOMEN ARE CRAZY, MEN ARE STUPID 
Author: Howard J. Morris and Jenny Lee
Source: FSB Media
* I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment (September 15, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416595058
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416595052
SYNOPSIS:
Since the dawn of time, when the first smitten caveboy tried to woo the object of his affections by shoving her into the mud, men have demonstrated that when it comes to women, they are profoundly stupid. And when it comes to men, women — no matter how intelligent or mature — are completely crazy.
Based on this simple yet groundbreaking insight, comedy writers and real-life couple Howard J. Morris and Jenny Lee have devised a relationship guide that is refreshingly honest, completely hilarious, and surprisingly practical. Using their own crazy/stupid romance as an example of these forces in action, they set out to explain why women ask questions that they absolutely do not want answered — and why men persist in answering them. What are men really thinking — or crucially, not thinking? Why do women view even the most mundane events through an emotional prism? Why do guys suck at being romantic? And why does every conversation with a woman lead back to whether or not she’s fat?
Using wit, hard-earned wisdom, and a highly entertaining he said/she said format, the authors explore the surprising method to his dumbness and the valid reasons behind her insanity, while providing real solutions to perennial relationship problems. By teaching men how and why they’re stupid around women and showing women how to “control the crazy” for everybody’s sake, Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid helps couples to reach the place where giving isn’t giving in, needing isn’t needy, and where the sexes can break the dysfunctional patterns and find a way to live lovingly, happily ever after. 
MY THOUGHTS:

This wasn’t as funny as I thought it would be.  It had its moments of been-there-done-that but not as funny as the back of the book tries to make it out to be.  Wouldn’t be a bad read if you are in a relationship or not, and would be okay for a quick rainy day read.  It’s full of tidbits that most couples already know or go through.  Not too much depth to the book, so it certainly isn’t a book to get your mind working. Just a fun quick read in my opinion.

MY RATING:

 
  A Good Book and Read! Perfect For Rainy Days
From the Library!

Carpe Corpus (Morganville Vampires, Book 6) by Rachel Caine

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Carpe Corpus (Morganville Vampires, Book 6) 
Author: Rachel Caine
Source: Library
  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Signet (June 2, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451227190
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451227195
SYNOPSIS:
In the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He’s kept a death grip on the town ever since. Now an underground resistance is brewing, and in order to contain it, Bishop must go to even greater lengths. He vows to obliterate the town and all its inhabitants-the living and the undead. Claire Danvers and her friends are the only ones who stand in his way. But even if they defeat Bishop, will the vampires ever be content to go back to the old rules, after having such a taste of power?
MY THOUGHTS:
OMG! So much happened in this book that I don’t even know where to start. 
SPOILER ALERT!
I hate to give away spoilers for books, but with so much awesome story, I just have to. First of all, finally Shane and Claire step up their relationship! I didn’t think it would ever happen since it was a young adult book.  There isn’t alot of detail, since it is a young adult, but the author did an amazing job with it that even adults will love it.  The battle between Bishop and the town, including Amelie, goes down as well. We lose an important character in the battle and be prepared to have the tissues handy.  We get to see almost everyone that the author has involved in the previous books come into play with this one.  The ending is so sweet and leaves me to wonder what is in the jewelry box Shane gives Claire.  That is about the only cliffhanger that I am dying to know!  The way the author wrote this book, it made me think that this one was suppose to be the final book though.  We all know that it isn’t, but at least you won’t be in such a hurry to get to the next one.  Well, maybe. Well okay you will!
MY RATING:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!