Join Authors Against Bullying on Friday Oct 19th

By now most everyone knows who Amanda Todd is.

If you have not heard of her, she is the Canadian teen who committed suicide because of bullying. Sadly, we all know that Amanda is not the first teen to end her life due to bullying.

 Several authors have decided it's time to take a stand against bullying. They have gathered as a  group of to participate in AUTHORS AGAINST BULLYING DAY on Friday, October 19th.

 You do not have to be an author to participate, and this event is FREE. All anyone is asking is for you to join in and let the victims of bullying know they are not alone and that THERE IS HOPE. We need to let the world know we are not ok with bullying.

 So please join in and help spread the word. You can post to your Facebook, Twitter, Blog or anywhere else you want. Please read the posts, stories and comments. You can share your own stories if you like.

 October is National Bullying Awareness Month. Let's join together and take a stand against bullying.

 Visit www.mandyroth.com/blog on October 19th, 2012. There will be links to all the authors participating. Below is a list of just some of these amazing people, who are giving their time to this cause.

 Thank You!
 Lisa

 AUTHORS PARTICIPATING (click on name to be taken to their blog)
Mandy M. Roth
Yasmine Galenorn
Lauren Dane
Michelle M. Pillow
Kate Douglas
Shawntelle Madison
Leah Braemel
Aaron Crocco
NJ Walters
Shelli Stevens
Melissa Schroeder
Jaycee Clark
Shawna Thomas
Ella Drake
E.J. Stevens
Ashley Shaw
Jeaniene Frost
Rachel Caine
Kate Rothwell
Jackie Morse Kessler
Jaye Wells
Kate Angell
Melissa Cutler
PT Michelle
Patrice Michelle
Julie Leto
Kaz Mahoney
Cynthia D’Alba
Jesse L. Cairns
TJ Michaels
Jess Haines
Phoebe Conn
Jessa Slade
Kate Davies
Lynne Silver
Taryn Blackthorne
Margaret Daley
Alyssa Day
Aaron Dries
Lisa Whitefern
Rhyannon Byrd
Carly Phillips
Leslie Kelly
Janelle Denison
Graylin Fox
Lee McKenzie
Barbara Winkes
Harmony Evans
Mary Eason
Ann Aguirre
Lucy Monroe
Nikki Duncan
Kerry Schafer
Ruth Frances Long

Some Like It Hot

I have always been a fan of erotica romance, but since I read Fifty Shades Of Grey, I have a renewed interest in the genre. Here a few of the titles steaming up my Kindle Fire.

HOLLYWOOD SPANK by SHOSHANNA EVERS

When Andrea Langley takes a job as personal assistant to hot action hero, Mark Cannon, she finds out the beloved movie star has some kinky habits in the bedroom. She decides this would be the perfect opportunity to write an expose' on him and finally get promoted from secretary to reporter at the tabloid she works for.

What Andrea didn't expect is that she would start falling for her dominant boss and must face the decision to either tell Mark the truth or keep her secret cover. Either way, Andrea could end up losing more than her job. She could end up losing the man is she falling in love with.

Hollywood Spanked is more than just an erotic romance. Sure it has some pretty hot BDSM scenes, but it also has a great storyline. It kept me reading with anticpation. I couldn't wait to find out if mark owuld find out Andrea's secret and if so, where that would leave  them in their relationship.

Shoshanna Evers has once again mixed the perfect blend of eroticism and romance to keep readers wanting more.



THE WINGMAN CHRONICLES by JAMES HOLEVA

Ok, I'll be honest. I had not heard of James "The Wingman" Holeva until several weeks ago when he started following me on Twitter, plugging this very book and telling dirty jokes. I decided to check out the link to the book's Amazon page and was intrigued.
Now this is not exactly what most people who refer to as erotic romance, but I included it because I really enjoyed it and besides, It's my blog, so my choice.

James Holeva is a comedian, writer and actor who has an uncanny ability to charm the panties off of just about any woman. He's good-oh, he's good. I have seen his flirty banter with the ladies on Twitter and Facebook and even will admit that I have been taken in by his good looks and outgoing personality. Obviously I had to buy his book. (See? It worked.)

The Wingman Chronicles is a semi-autobiographical account of the many sexual encounters Holeva has had with women in just about anyplace. Hotels, bathroom stalls, cars, even his own grandfather's funeral. No place is off-limits.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book but found myself laughing one minute and getting turned on the next. At one point I had to put my Kindle down just to catch my breath.

James can be crude at times (ok, most times) but he is honest and entertaining. I feel like I even saw a softer side of him near the end.

Filled with down and dirty tales that will entertain men and women alike, The Wingman Chronicles is a sexy, funny read that will keep you entertained and wanting more.





THE QUICKIE by KITTY FINE

Although this hot little story definitely fits it's title, it was still enjoyable on a day where I needed something to get me through a rough morning.

A short story about two high school seniors who cut class to go off for a "quickie", what it lacked in length, kit fully compensated for in content.

Pick it up while it's free-there's nothing to lose and only pleasure to be gained. After all, most times it's not the size but the content that really matters.

All of the above are available to download on Amazon.com and The Wingman Chronicles is now also available in paperback as well.

6 SURE-FIRE WAYS TO KEEP YOUR MAN SATISFIED*

Ok, so now that I have your attention, I'll let you in on a secret. I really don't know 6 sure-fire ways to keep a man satisfied. I may know 2 or 3. At best I know 2 that will keep him satisfied on a temporary basis and 1 that will satisfy his immediate needs. I definitely know a few that will send him running in the wrong direction. I do not, however, know any that will keep him forever.

I am not sure anyone really does, yet here we are, nearly four months away from the year 2013 and I am still seeing articles telling us how to get a man, please a man, keep a man.

Are we as women, so desperate to find a soul mate that we are still relying on these types of articles to us get there?

Here is a thought- how about being ourselves? Is it wrong to want to be accepted for the women we are?   I am in no way saying that finding a love match is easy and we should all be laying about waiting for Mr Right to come knocking on our doors.

Obviously, we have to put some effort into finding "The One".  I am simply stating that it does not need to be a research project.

I recently read an online article that said women should learn to speak a man's "love language" and then when we knew exactly what it was that kept him happy and were able to make our actions fit his needs, we could then be assured he would be  satisfied.
That after all, we girls aren't as perfect as he thought on that first date, therefore, we need to make sure he is willing to accept us now that our true selves are revealed.

See, my point is, if we were just honest and not tried to fit an "image" of what we think men want, then maybe-just maybe, once we were in a relationship, we wouldn't have to work so hard to keep him around.

I don't believe that any one woman-or man for that matter- should have to take quizzes and listen to the advice provided by so-called "experts" on the subject so  that we can keep a man as if he were a caged animal. Why in the world would we want a man that was only staying with us because of who he BELIEVED us to be and not because of who we actually are? Aren't we the ones who are always complaining that guys aren't honest with US? So really, is it fair that we come up with an elaborate scheme to snag and bag a man? I don't think so.

  Now I am not about to turn around and try to teach anyone the skills of dating, but I have done my own personal research (and by research, I mean gone on lots of dates) and I have come to my own conclusions on the subject. Now remember, these are MY formulas and may not apply to everyone.

First, you need a strong heart.  Let's face it, you are going to encounter some guys that are just plain jerks. They will make you think they have the qualities you are looking for in a partner and then turn around and say "HAHA! GOTCHA! I was just pretending to like horror movies all this time so you would sleep with me". (yes, I have had that happen to me)
 Personally, I want a guy to be himself, too. If we aren't compatible, I am cool with that and we both can move forward. Just because he is not the guy I want to marry, doesn't mean I can't see him at all. I would much prefer a guy be open and honest with me from the start. If a guy says "Hey, I think you are cool and I find you attractive, but I really just want to sleep with you", it is much better than him stringing me along for several dates only to end up confessing he just wanted to get laid.

Another important thing to remember on the search for love is to have fun.  You should enjoy dating. It shouldn't have to be a means to an end. If all you are focused on is finding a husband, you will miss out on a lot of chances to have a good time. I am not saying you should be a slut, but there is nothing wrong with casual dating.

At the end of the day there is no power you can achieve that will make you find, get and keep a man. Nobody is perfect and we all need to just relax and have fun. If we stop trying so hard, we may be surprised at what we find.
The again, what do I know? I'm still single.







* or JUST BE YOURSELF.

Find Your Nail Polish "Treasures" Here

There are only a  few things in life I really am a hoarder of. One of them is nail polish. I have so many polishes, it's like my own personal mini-salon.
When it comes to purchases, those close to me know I am VERY loyal to where I shop. If I am happy with my sales and service, I will keep coming back and I will shout your name from the roof tops. One lady who definitely deserves a shout out is Lynn from Billy's Treasure Box on ebay.

Lynn sells OPI and China Glaze. I found her several years ago when I did a search for OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark. Nobody had it, and those who did were so overpriced.


Lynn's prices are very reasonable. In fact, right now she has free shipping on all orders.
She even turned me into a China Glaze lover. I was an OPI girl all the way. Lynn kept suggesting and suggesting I try it out. Finally, she "gifted" a color she knew I would like and she was right. I love it and I was hooked!

Lynn is always sneaking little goodies into my order (toe separators, buffers, emery boards)  All at no extra cost. I think she now knows my color preferences better than I do!

Also, every time I order, she is quick to e-mail me a thank you and ask how I am doing and what's new down in Florida. Lynn lives in California and we have never met in person but after all these years, she feels like an old friend.
I can ask her about colors and she will help me find the perfect shade or steer me away from one she knows is not my type.

She will ask how my cats are doing and I ask about hers.(Billy-as in Billy's Treasure Box)

She knows what colors I like best, but will also suggest shades she loves and thinks I will, too. I trust her on this ALL THE TIME.

One such shade is OPI's Charmed By A Snake from the India Collection. I was ordering Black Cherry Chutney and asked what else was new. She suggested this light gold with micro glitter. Well, I gave it a shot and I do love it. It looks great on a summer tan!


Charmed by a Snake:

Here is the link to her ebay store:

  http://stores.ebay.com/Billys-Treasure-Box

I think you will be pleased. Tell her Lisa sent you.

Trust me because "Redheads Know Best"

Lisa

GONE, BABY, GONE. My Review of GONE GIRL by GILLIAN FLYNN

I had the luxury of receiving an advanced reader's copy (ARC)* of the hot new novel GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn to read and review for the AMAZON VINE program.
This review first appeared there.


How do you review a book such as this without giving too much away? Well, let's start with the basics.
It is the morning of Nick and Amy's 5th wedding anniversary. Nick gets up, and heads out to the bar he co-owns with his twin sister, Margo, known to everyone as "GO". Several hours later, Nick gets a call from his neighbor that his front door is open and his indoor cat is outside. Nick goes home to find Amy gone.. He sees what could be considered signs of a struggle and calls the police.
Now, with most stories of this type, the spouse is always the first suspect, so I expected at some point the investigation would turn to Nick. It did seem that everyone around him was fully supportive. Amy's parents, the police, his sister.  I found myself liking Nick in the beginning and hoped there was some other explanation for Amy's disappearance.

I immediately started speculating about how it would all turn out. Did Nick kill Amy? Was she even dead? Would it  turn out that someone else was involved? Would Amy  be found,and if so, how would it affect the relationship between her and Nick. Would I piece it all together and know who the real "villain" was? I thought so. I WAS WRONG. So very, very wrong.

I really should have known better. I have read Gillian Flynn's previous 2 novels and I know how dark they can be. But Gone Girl wasn't just dark. It was REALLY DARK. I mean REALLY, REALLY DARK. Some other words I would use to describe it are twisted, crazy and even scary.
The novel is told partly from Nick's point of view and also through Amy's diary entries, so you are aware of Nick's thoughts as well as get an idea of who Amy is. Nick is an admitted liar,Amy has some issues of her own and that is only the beginning.  It becomes clear this was not a perfect marriage-heck, not even a typical marriage. I am afraid to say  much more without spoiling it for those who have not read it. I don't mind spoilers at times, but I will say that if I knew anymore than I did about this novel before reading it, it would have completely ruined the experience. I don't think I would ever have guessed that half way through I would be throwing the book in the air and saying out loud "NO F-ing WAY".

 I will say Ms Flynn had me from casually reading a few pages a day to staying up all night trying to finish this book. If you are a fan of her work, you need to read this. If you are not, you will be after you do. I just can't wait to see what she has in store for us in the future.



 In my opinion, this is the MUST READ of the Summer.
 You can buy it on amazon.com here:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/030758836X/ref=cm_cr_thx_view

DR. SCHOLL'S FOR HER, BALL OF FOOT CUSHIONS REVIEW

Love wearing sexy high heels? Hate the pain in the ball of your feet? Well, now there's help, so you can dance the night away without worrying about ball of foot pain! DR Scholl's has introduced a new product that I was given to try test and try compliments of the INFLUENSTER SRING VOXBOX program. If you read my blog, you know I was sent a box of wonderful products to test and try and then EVERYONE about my experiences with them. Dr Scholl's has created something EVERY woman that loves her high heel will love and benefit from. These are the ONLY product to have FabuSTEP gel that massages your feet to help prevent ball of foot pain, so you can have confidence to wear your sexiest high heels and not worry about any pain later on. They stay in place and do not have to be trimmed because they are one size fits all and discreetly fit ANY pair of shoes! All you do it place on top of your current insole and you are ready to go. They will not damage your shoes, so whether you wear Manolos or PayLess, your shoes will stay good as new. Just replace every 6 months or when your start to see wear and tear. I personally, love a great pair of heels, the higher, the better. Perhaps this is because of height (or lack there of) but I used them with my wedge heels and I was very pleased with how comfy they are. My feet are happy! So make YOUR feet happy, too! For more information and a money saving coupon, visit Dr Scholl's Product page here: http://www.drscholls.com/drscholls/products/ForHerBallofFootCushions.jspa#tab-link1 Trust me because REDHEADS KNOW BEST! Lisa

SALLY HANSEN SALON EFFECTS

Recently, I had blogged about receiving the INFLUENSTER SPRING VOX BOX and listed all the products I received complimentary to test out and review. Today I am blogging about another of those products. SALLY HANSEN SALON EFFECTS REAL NAIL POLISH STRIPS.

Now I know some people have seen similar products like these, but believe me, these are so much different! First, they are made with real nail polish. This makes a huge difference because unlike a sticker, they do NOT peel off. In fact, they can last up to 10 days! They don't peel off like a sticker, you remove them with nail polish remover. Now I wasn't sure what to expect. They did appear like a sticker. I thought I would try them out for a week or so and then just peel them off. Well, no. Here is my experience. I chose the correct sizes for my nails and set them out. I followed all the instructions. You want to start with clean , dry nails. I pushed back my cuticles. I have tiny nail beds, so I wasn't even sure how these would look, but I liked the glitter shade they sent, so I wanted to see for myself. Applying was very easy. after pressing them onto the nail, you file off the excess and you are done! NO DRY TIME! Fast and easy. THAT I love! Here is what my finished nails looked like:

Now I was very happy with them, and even though I have shorter nails, I still liked it. I hate waiting for my nails to dry and this eliminates that entirely. They really do last long,too. Now, as for removal, I was sure I could just peel them off but again-NO. I had to use nail polish remover. That is how good these strips are! They will not peel or tear off. They come in 40 awesome styles. Some plain, some really cool glitter or designs. I am going to buy some for the Kiss and Motley Crue concert in July. There is a really cool "tattoo" style. These come at a suggested retail of $9.99 (less than a manicure in a salon) and are available at chain drug stores, food stores and mass market retailers. I urge you to check them out. For more information visit www.sallyhansen.com Trust me because REDHEADS KNOW BEST!