Where I Blame Smexy Books & Amy For Crimes Against My Credit Card!
I am not to be trusted with a credit card. All things bad happen when I have my credit card, like mass book purchases. But this months blame lays soley at the feet of Mandi and Tori from SmexyBooks and Amy from Fiction Vixen.
Last months blame lies all in the hands of Sophia of Fiction Vixen. She’s just as bad for my wallet. Don’t even get me started on Pam and her emails “Nat, you HAVE to read this.” Bad sidekick.
See, I’m on a bit of a return to contemporary kick, but I’ve been so focused on PNR and UF I’m outta the cool reads loop. So I asked them for recommendations and all hell broke loose.
My credit card jumped out of my wallet, onto my desk and bought itself books. Lots of books. Okay, shut up, I know my credit card number by heart (hey it’s my debit card as well, shush). But still, it did very bad things. I also blame Jane of Dear Author for daring to post a coupon code, one of which I may or may not have taken advantage of. *hangs head in shame*
My damn credit card. It’s fallen in love with Victoria Dahl and Jill Shalvis.
All I asked for was for some funny contemps and all hell broke loose in casa Pixie. So please, whatever you do…DONT TELL ME WHAT I HAVE TO READ! I don’t think I can handle it…..
*whispers* What contemps made you pee yourself or snort all while wanting a cold shower?
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OMG, I’m in love with Jill Shalvis’ “Lucky Harbor” series! I laughed, I smiled. And it was how I ended my day, everyday. And now…I’ve finished them. And I feel lost. So I’m revisiting Shelly Laurenston’s books.
Yep, so reading Lucky Harbor! I have Shelley’s books somewhere as well.
I just found Victoria Dahl over the summer and let me tell you Lead Me On is a must read, but keep your hands off Billy Chase I’ve claimed him.
Just finished book 1, so two more to go!
Oh girl don’t you know? We have weekly meetings to discuss how to best financially ruin you one book at a time!! You are going down Pix. Just accept it.
Bishes! I knew it!
I am ADDICTED to Jill Shalvis and find her contemporaries to be some of my favorites! I also love Lisa Kleypas’s The Travises series. Book 2 and 3 are to die for!!
Lisa has been on the H & H site, I shall add it to the list
Smooth Talking Stranger is a bargain at 2.99 for the kindle version…
I keep forgetting to pick up Shalvis! Everyone raves about the Lucky Harbor books. My card trembles in fear!
DO it!!!!
I thought this was about chickens?
Smart ass! lol
I have my credit card # memorized too. It’s a wonderful thing.
You will love Dahl and Shalvis. After you laugh, go read Broken and cry some.
I have Broken for once I’m outta my sad funk lol
Have you read Lori Foster or Rachael Gibson? FUNNY and SMEXY!
I have read Lori but not Rachael Gibson!
I’m a nurse. I have excellent bladder control, so none have made me pee myself. :OP
Well then you aren’t of any help are you Shi? LOL
ROFL
She’s gonna kill me.
Keep it up Nat and I’ll max that piece of plastic to it’s limit! No chickens here!
There’s no limit >.< It’s my debit card!
Oh my, a debit card! *rubs hands together*
LOL
You have done a lot of damage to my bank account so I have no sympathy for your plight
I very good at remember numbers so I’ve had to make an effort NOT to remember my credit card number. I want to have to pull out my card before I make a purchase (in theory this is supposed to give me time to rethink things but it isn’t working out so well).
I have the debit/visa, so I can’t NOT remember. It’s bad oh so bad
Read all of Victoria Dahl’s books, contemp and non but have never read Jill Shavis. Which book should I start with?
Pixie, have you read Jennifer Cruisie? Or Gemma Halliday? Gemma’s books are hilarious & I think you can get the entire Spying set for like $2.99 on Amazon.
Any more suggestions ladies?
I’ve read all but two Crusie’s! Oh you gotta read Jen Lancaster, she is HILARIOUS! *goes to check Gemma Halliday out*
Okay, got Jill Shalvis & Jen Lancaster! Who else?
Shanon Stacey for sure!
I’m loving Shannon Stacey’s Kowalski series! I love Crusie as well(seriously, Agnes and the Hitman has to be the best book EVAH), and Shalvis’ Lucky Harbor series is great.
I’m super-seconding this!! Both recs are fantastic. I too love Jill Shalvis and Victoria Dahl, but tend to be hard on many other contemporaries, especially when they revolve around the ‘big misunderstanding’. Shannon Stacey and Jennifer Crusie are both hilarious and sweet, not obnoxiously angst-ridden. Great palate cleansers in between some heavier PNR/UF
Totally need the palate cleanse after all the pnr/uf
Loved Shannon’s series as well!
OK, not a romance but this book is awesome, funny and smart all at the same time. Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach. I love her. She is so snarky. I know you’d love her. Really all of her books are great, highly recommend Spook and Packing for Mars too.
Will do once I get out of the pnr/uf funk
Umm yeah I do believe I could author this rant with Pam and WLP being the main culprits in crimes against my visa
I liked Jennifer Crusie’s Welcome to Temptation and Bet Me and Rachel Gibson’s Truly Madly Yours is one of my favs (Tangled Up in You was good as well). You might give Julie James a go too. I’ve not read her yet (I rarely read contemporaries) but she seems to get solid reviews. Sorry if these were already mentioned.
LOL Sorry Emilia, okay not really
I’ve read all Jennifer Crusie’s save for 2!