Birthday Bash – GutterGirls

by | Feb 28, 2011 | Birthday Blog Party | 42 comments

It is the last day of my month long Birthday Bash. It has been fun. It has been wonderful. So, thank you to everyone that has taken part in either posting or commenting. I’ll have a post tomorrow wrapping things up, giving you a few pics of presents I’ll be giving away. But for now, let’s get on with today’s post…

This last group of gals… I met them on Twitter when they fell in love with Vinter from my book Simple Need.

They have a fun, hot yummy blog as a group and then each have one individually. They are…

Meet Minx:

As we get older I do think back to how simple birthdays were when I was little, getting all your friends round to your house for a buffet which included corned beef squares and pickled onions and cheese on a stick, fashioned into the style of a hedgehog. Fun times…. even if they were alcohol free! My friends and colleagues are always amazed at how I can drag my birthday into at least a week of celebrating… what girl wouldn’t given the chance! That is my answer and I know my fellow gutter girls agree with me. Although I have had some memorable birthdays, like my 21st when I fell off a bar stool, not slid… but the whole stool tiiped backwards with me sprawled on the floor being picked up by my friends boyfriends friends (one of whoms job was to import bulls’ semen…. seriosuly)…. oh and it was a packed club.

I like to spend my birthday with friends and family, and even though I am in my 30s I still insist on a birthday cake! My favourite cake is devils food cake with butter cream icing, (don’t like chocolate frosting… I know… people think I am insane) I also like to go out for a meal. no-one should have to cook or wash up on their birthday!

Now for my favourite book and book cover, I am going to go with something that is close to mine and my fellow gutter girls hearts. One of my favourite books and the book which brough Bear and I together over our love of Vane is Sherrilyn Kenyons ‘Night Play’ I read mine till it dropped to bits.


BLURB


Bride McTierney has had it with men. They’re cheap, self-centered, and never love her for who she is. But though she prides herself on being independent, deep down she still yearns for a knight in shining armor. She just never expected her knight in shining armor to have a shiny coat of fur…

Deadly and tortured, Vane Kattalakis isn’t what he seems. Most women lament that their boyfriends are dogs. In Bride’s case, hers is a wolf. A Were-Hunter wolf. Wanted dead by his enemies, Vane isn’t looking for a mate. But the Fates have marked Bride as his. Now he has three weeks to either convince Bride that the supernatural is real or he will spend the rest of his life neutered–something no self-respecting wolf can accept…

But how does a wolf convince a human to trust him with her life when his enemies are out to end his? In the world of the Were-Hunters, it really is dog-eat-dog. And only one alpha male can win.

the cover… the original… is also PINK!

How could I not love it!

Minxy

You can find Minx at her blog: Loose Knickers and Window Lickers

Meet Bearsy:

Cake, smoochers and lots of fun! all must haves for Birthdays. Im all for acting like a Princess on your day, it’s only once a year, a girl has to take advantage of that *grins* Im pretty simple to please though, time with my friends and family, a slice of cake and a kiss or three and im a happy Bear.

Now for my favourite book, i actually have too many to choose from, so i am going with the one that has affected me the most. Acheron – Sherrilyn Kenyon. sigh. my boy Ashy, he is the great love of my Dark Hunter Life and his book had me an emotional wreck that lasted days afterwards. It took me around 11 hours to finish his mammoth book from start to finish, so happy with the outcome, but darn i was drained. It’s the book that’s stayed in my heart the longest. And Acheron brough fellow gutter girl jay and i together as partners in crime, he still is our shared mate to this day. *grins*

Blurb:

The most anticipated story in the blockbuster Dark-Hunter series. The never-before-revealed story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron.  He was made human in order to escape death, but in death he was reborn a god. . .

Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. However, his human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, Acheron became the sole defender of mankind.

Only it was never that simple. For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence.

Now his survival, and ours, hinges on hers and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both.

War has never been more deadly… or more fun.

I prefer the USA cover, because it was his sun symbol he wears on his body. Anyone who knows Acheron, knows it was impossible not to love his book. sigh.

Gutterlicious Smoochers
Sparklybearsy

Visit Sparklybearsy on her blog: Ramblings of a Book Bitch

Meet jaymzangel:

I, for whatever reason, have a history of crappy birthdays. the worst two being my 16th birthday & my 21st birthday. Two milestone “big” birthdays, one would think they would be fabulous. Sadly, that is not the case. My 16th birthday was crap because my so-called best friend (whose b-day was 4 days after mine) had her Sweet Sixteen party on the day of my actual birthday. she’s a complete cow, obviously. I was so depressed. birthday #16 was eclipsed by birthday #21 when I was out with the same so-called best friend & could not get served a drink because I was with her & she wasn’t 21 yet. We tried at 3 different restaurants before giving up & I went home in tears.

My best birthday was my 18th since I got my very favorite present to date. My mom (the best mom ever!) got me a plane ticket to California to go visit my best guy friend….who happened to be in the Air Force & I spent 5 days on base with loads of single guys. it was heaven! =)

My favorite way to spend my birthday is with family and friends, just a small-ish affair. I’m not really into huge parties, a result of the aforementioned crappy birthdays. as long as there’s good food & booze, it doesn’t really matter where we go. Chocolate cake with chocolate icing, ice cream are absolute requirements. I can’t have a birthday without them…and who would want to, really?

Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard is one of my favorite books. It has the perfect combo of a hot alpha male & a hot snarky chick. I love the relationship between Jaine & her three friends. Sam is a seriously sexy cop who lives next door. Jaine’s smart ass mouth reminds me of….me! =)

Blurb:

WHAT WOULD MAKE THE PERFECT MAN?

That’s the deliciously racy topic that Jaine Bright and her three girlfriends are pondering one night at their favorite after-hours of spot: Mr. Perfect. Would he be tall, dark, and handsome? Caring and warmhearted – or will just muscular do? As their conversation heats up, they concoct a tongue-in-cheek checklist that becomes an overnight sensation, spreading like wildfire at work and sizzling along e-mail lines. But what began as a joke among friends turns deadly serious when one of the four women is murdered….Turning to her neighbor, an unpredictable police detective, for help, Jaime must unmask a killer to save her friends – and herself. Now, knowing whom to trust and whom to love is a matter of survival – as the dream of Mr. Perfect becomes a chilling nightmare.

Visit jaymzangel at her blog: a Bitch, a Blog & a Bookshelf

42 Comments

  1. jeanette8042
    jeanette8042 on February 28, 2011 at 12:46 am

    Fabulous post and there always should be cake on birthdays!!! Great book choices too, I love Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter series!

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  2. Cathy Wellman
    Cathy Wellman on February 28, 2011 at 12:49 am

    Well Happy Birthday, and thank you for spending some of it with us your fans, I love your writings and everything about you. So keep up the Greatest Work and looking forward to more years with you. Cathy Wellman 🙂

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  4. Sherry S.
    Sherry S. on February 28, 2011 at 1:54 am

    I loved your post and you’ve picked two of my favorite authors and some of their best books.
    I don’t like a lot of people around on my birthday. I usually take vacation that week so I don’t have to deal with people.

    sstrode@scrtc.com

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  5. Amy S.
    Amy S. on February 28, 2011 at 7:08 am

    I’ll have to add The Guttter Girls blog to my google reader. I’ve read Linda’s book. It was great. My fave book by Linda Howard is Open Season. Happy birthday Lissa! Thanks for a great party!

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  6. Susan C.
    Susan C. on February 28, 2011 at 8:04 am

    I loved Mr. Perfect, it was, well, perfect LOL. Thanks for sharing all the birthday memories, good and bad!

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  7. Lea-Ellen {night owl in IL}
    Lea-Ellen {night owl in IL} on February 28, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Hi ladies,
    I have all three of the books you each mentioned [so don’t need duplicate copies].

    My favorite birthday cake is angel food, with NO icing/frosting.

    Lea Ellen {night owl in IL}
    borg_66@hotmail.com

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  8. Amanda
    Amanda on February 28, 2011 at 9:50 am

    I already have two of the mentioned books. I love Sherrilyn Kenyon’s books. And I actually got to meet her a couple of years ago at a book signing that went unadvertised so me and just a handful of other people sat around and talked with her for hours it was great and she was so sweet.

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  9. Maria D.
    Maria D. on February 28, 2011 at 10:12 am

    Great post…I don’t read Sherryilyn Kenyon but I absolutely love Linda Howard’s books…yum….and yes every birthday should have cake!

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  10. Tracey D
    Tracey D on February 28, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Thank you for a fun-filled birthday bash month. I discovered some new authors and have added many, many books to my must have list.

    booklover0226 at gmail dot com

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  11. Minx
    Minx on February 28, 2011 at 11:47 am

    SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I am famous!!! heheheee, I must have cake to celebrate, ooops I did that at lunchtime, and yes I counted it in my points, I have 9 left for today, that must be enough for cake, you think?

    I digress, Lissa thank you so much for inviting us to participate in your birthday blog celebrations! It was a blast and your birthday posts have been great.

    We love you and Vinter too! *wink* and his friends and all the lovely men in the blue jeans and hard hats and…. well you get the picture!

    *muah*

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  12. Jolene Allcock
    Jolene Allcock on February 28, 2011 at 11:49 am

    OMG, bull semen, I die I die LOL too funny. Great book choices, I just started Kenyons Dark Hunter series and I have read and loved Howards books, but I can’t believe I have yet to read Mr. Perfect. Must fix that

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  13. elaing8
    elaing8 on February 28, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Great post ladies. I have fallen off of a few bar stools in my day.lol.you are not alone 😉
    I haven’t read any of those books,they sound pretty good.

    Its been a great month celebrating with you Lissa.I found some new authors and books.

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  14. Cindy L
    Cindy L on February 28, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    Hmm…I think I may need to add a couple of Sherrilyn’s books to my list! Thanks for sharing!!

    cbandy10(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  15. Susan R
    Susan R on February 28, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    I am going to miss this daily birthday celebration – it has been a LOT of fun – and I added quite a few books to my TBB pile! LOL

    Maybe next year you should make it 2 months?! 🙂

    Thanks for including us in your celebration!

    susanmik@gmail.com
    follower

    p.s. I was able to read all of today’s post without copying and pasting to word. No words were cut off.

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  16. Leni
    Leni on February 28, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Just wanted to say thanks for letting the readers celebrate your birthday month with you 🙂

    lenikaye@yahoo.com

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  17. Danielle Gorman
    Danielle Gorman on February 28, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Fabulous choices ladies. Archeron holds a small piece of my heart. I loved his book.

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  18. Cathy M
    Cathy M on February 28, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Great book selection, I have these titles on my favorite’s shelf too. Thanks for sharing your birthday memories with us. I am more of a quiet party girl myself, and enjoy a dinner out with family and friends to celebrate.

    follower

    caity_mack at yahoo dot com

    Thanks for giving us a new blog to check out too!

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  19. Estella
    Estella on February 28, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    This birthday bash has been a lot of fun! I have found new authors and books.

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  20. Estella
    Estella on February 28, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    Forgot my email!

    kissinoak at frontier dot com

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  21. Jen B.
    Jen B. on February 28, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    Oh, I have to agree that Vane and Bride are AMAZING! Such a great couple with a great story. But, Acheron is on my all time favorite list. I have a couple of favorite quotes from that book. Of course, now I have to go look up Mr. Perfect. Sounds good!
    jepeb@verizon.net

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  22. Slav
    Slav on February 28, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    This BDay bash was great. Found new and exciting books. Thanks for sharing everyone.
    canadianluck(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. Ivelisse
    Ivelisse on February 28, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    This month went by pretty fast, sad to see it end but so glad i got introduced to all these great authors and blogs.
    thanks again it has been fun.

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  24. Ken Bassler
    Ken Bassler on February 28, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    Three more books to add to my list! Thanks for sharing authors, books, and birthday stories with us all month!

    kbassler@stny.rr.com

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  25. Janeen
    Janeen on February 28, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    Nice way to wrap up your Birthday Bash! Well done! Howards book, love it. Kenyons, I’ve only read one… So many more to go. Thanks for the month of new discoveries and new people. Hope your year it the best one ever!

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  26. lisagk
    lisagk on March 1, 2011 at 1:32 am

    Thanks for the blurbs, I’ve not read any of these. I’ll be on the lookout. I have had gutter girls on my favorites bar for quite a while now and visit often. Lissa, hope your birthday month was great, and cake was plentiful.
    lisagkat yahoo dot com

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  27. Miranda
    Miranda on March 1, 2011 at 11:57 am

    OMG I LOVe Love Love the Dark-Hunters!

    Happy Birthday Month!!!!

    mdwartistry at yahoo dot com

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  28. Joder
    Joder on March 1, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    So many great books! I absolutely adore Acheron and can’t get enough Dark Hunters!

    Thanks for the great birthday month!

    joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com

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  31. Courtney S
    Courtney S on March 2, 2011 at 5:42 am

    These three books are faves of mine as well! I was SOOOO happy that Ach finally got a HEA (& that it WASN’T w/ “the b!tch goddess).

    I know the Bday Bash is officially over, just wanted to comment.

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  32. Nancy G
    Nancy G on March 2, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    I love Kenyon-she is one of my auto buys-I have all the dark hunter books on all my readers, and I have Acheron in ebook, hard cover and as an audio book. You can’t go wrong with the Dark Hunter series

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  33. Danielle Gorman
    Danielle Gorman on March 2, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    So I forgot to put my email address. Sorry.

    iqb99@yahoo.com
    blog follower

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  34. Susan C.
    Susan C. on March 3, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Sorry, forgot my email address – itmfiddler (at) gmail (dot) com.

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  35. Kim
    Kim on March 3, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    thanks for all the blurbs i am finding some new books to read with this bash thanks

    swkimbell@yahoo.com

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  39. Patti
    Patti on March 4, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    I have never read anything by Linda Howard but her blurb sounds interesting. Thanks
    prettyunicorn78@yahoo.com

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  40. Lindsey Ekland
    Lindsey Ekland on March 5, 2011 at 3:36 am

    Need to get cought up on the Dark Hunter novels.

    linze_e at hotmail.com

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  41. Jen B.
    Jen B. on March 5, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Lots of Sherrilyn Kenyon fans. And now, I have fixed all of my posts.
    I am a follower
    jepeb@verizon.net
    Thanks for the great birthday month celebration!

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  42. Fedora
    Fedora on March 6, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    Ooh, I’ve got most of those on my TBR! Thanks for the intro to some more fun fellow readers!

    f dot chen at comcast dot net

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