Review: "No Holds Barred" by Callie Croix

Format Read: e-ARC provided by NetGalley courtesy of the publisher
Length: Novella
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Erotic Romance Ménage
Release date: November 21, 2011
Formats Available: e-Book, Kindle, Nook
Purchase information: Author Website , Goodreads, Carina Press, Kindle, Nook, All Romance eBooks,
Book Blurb:

During a playful talk about fantasies, Caitlin’s fiancé offers to give her a threesome—with his best friend, Liam, who’s coming to spend the weekend. At first Cait is shocked that Nathan could entertain the thought of sharing her with another man, but once he’s planted the idea her imagination runs wild, leaving her deeply aroused—yet still unsure about what the implications could be for her and Nate’s relationship.

Nathan’s watched Cait struggle to hide her attraction to Liam for years. He knows she’s nervous, but he also knows that by making her most intimate fantasies come true …

Review: "Edge of Survival" by Toni Anderson

Format Read: e-ARC provided by NetGalley courtesy of the publisher
Length: Novel
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release date: November 21, 2011
Formats Available: e-Book, Kindle, Nook
Purchase information:Author Website , Goodreads, Carina Press, Kindle, Nook, All Romance/OmniLit,
Book Blurb:

Dr. Cameran Young knew her assignment wouldn’t be easy. As lead biologist on the Environment Impact Assessment team, her findings would determine the future of a large mining project in the northern Canadian bush. She expected rough conditions and hostile miners—but she didn’t expect to find a dead body her first day on the job.

Former SAS Sergeant Daniel Fox forged a career as a helicopter pilot, working as far from the rest of the human race as possible. The thrill of flying makes his civilian life bearable, and he lives by his mantra: don’t get involved. But when he’s charged with transporting the biologist to her research …

Guest Post: My Musings on How Vampires Went from Drooling Corpses to Hot Superheroes By Beth Kery + Giveaway

Please join us in giving a warm BLI welcome to National Bestselling Author Beth Kery today. Beth is a prolific author having penned numerous novels published by Samhain, Berkley, Ellora’s Cave and Harlequin. Beth is here to celebrate the release of Silken Rapture, Book II in her Princes of the Underground series which is coming from Samhain Publishing in digital format on November 22, 2011. 

Silken Rapture is an erotic paranormal romance and Beth is here to talk about a topic near and dear to us paranormal romance lovers….vampires! Take it away Beth!

With the second book in my Princes of the Underground series, Silken Rapture, releasing from Samhain on November 22nd, I got to thinking about the evolution of vampires. Actually, I was revisiting the hilarious tongue-in-cheek article from Cracked.com, called Six Mind Blowing Ways Zombies and Vampires Explain America—if you haven’t read it, I …

Review: Thrill Me by Lucianne Rivers

Format Read: e-book provided courtesy of the publisher
Length: Novella
Release Date: September 3, 2011
Series: Caldwell Sisters Book II
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Formats Available: Kindle, Nook, eBook
Purchasing Info: Author’s Website, Publisher, Goodreads, Kindle, NookPowell’s Books, Books On Board, Diesel
Book Blurb:

Santa Fe Police Detective Margo Caldwell needs a vacation, but the wild goose chase her mother’s death triggers isn’t quite what she had in mind. Margo and her sisters must locate their father, or the Caldwell estate will remain unsettled—and they’ll never know why their father didn’t return from the Gulf War.

Pursuing a lead, Margo heads to the Virgin Islands in search of Zach Caldwell. To navigate the waters of the Caribbean, she needs a boat and a captain. Too bad Captain Adrian Prince, with his mesmerizing muscles and wicked grin, may be gunrunner.

Adrian takes Margo on his delivery route to small islands near …

Review: "Reveal Me" by Cari Quinn

Format Read: e-Book purchased by reviewer
Length: Novella
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: January 19, 2011
Series: Unveiled, Book I
Formats Available: eBook, Kindle, Nook
Purchasing Info: Publisher, Author’s Website, Goodreads, Kindle, Nook, All Romance eBooks
Book Blurb:

Alana MacGregor craves excitement, but when her sometimes lover dumps her at a popular sex club, she wonders if she’s outgrown her live-fast-and-recover-later lifestyle. The last thing she expects is to run into the nerdy guy she rebuffed in high school—or for him to rock her world in ways no other man ever has.

Hot on the trail of a story, Carter Nicholas can’t believe his luck at encountering the one woman he’s never forgotten. He’s come a long way from being a wall-hugging geek. Now he gets all A’s between the sheets. But can he convince Alana he’s her sure ticket to an unforgettable night…and maybe much more?

My Thoughts:

Cari Quinn’s stories …

Guest Post: Author Henry Mosquera + Giveaway

Please join us in welcoming Author Henry Mosquera to BLI today. Mr. Mosquera is here to celebrate the release of his first novel Sleepers Run, which has garnered a number of rave reviews. He enjoys researching his novels extensively, including gaining first-hand knowledge of some of his characters’ skills. Mr. Mosquera currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, dog and cat. He also has a background in Graphic Design. 🙂

Write about what you know, but if you don’t know…

I loved researching “Sleeper’s Run.” Well, I love research, period. Granted, many of the themes portrayed in the story are of general interest to me, so not only did I have a good running start, but it also made the process more enjoyable. Piles of non-fiction texts, documentaries and articles informed me about history, politics, military units, tactics, technology, …

Review: Destined Mate, by Katie Reus

Format Read: e-Book submitted by Author for review
Length: Novella
Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne Cravings
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Formats Available: eBook, Kindle, Nook
Purchasing Info: e-Harlequin, Author’s Website, Goodreads, Kindle, Nook, Books On Board, Diesel Book Store, Kobo

Book Blurb:

Two hundred years ago, Angela Lavigne and Alpha werewolf Knox had a shared a passion neither could control. Then Angela was turned into a vampire and disappeared.

The last thing Knox expects is for Angela to show up on his doorstep centuries later on a rescue mission, as sexy and irresistible as ever. And he can sense how much she still wants him, too. She’s gone against both their species’ rules and trespassed on his land. By law he can keep her as long as he wants—and Knox doesn’t intend to let her go ever again.

As their desire explodes once again, Knox is more sure …

Review: Shadowed Soul, by Stacey Kennedy

Format Read: e-ARC submitted by author for review
Length: Novella – 43 pages
Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Release Date: October 7, 2011
Formats Available: Kindle, e-Book
Purchasing Info: Publisher, Author’s Website, Kindle, Goodreads, All Romance e-Books, Smashwords
Book Blurb:

Four months have passed since Ellie’s heart was broken by her cheating boyfriend, Gerrid. Sick of mourning, she sets out in search of a man to make her forget. Madame Eve of 1Night Stand arranges for Ellie to meet just the man at Nocturnal Nightclub in Miami. Bryce is not only sexy as sin but full of mystery. He does things no man should be capable of. Ellie might question his fast speed, cold hands, and even the way he bites at her skin―if he wasn’t so determined to awaken the part of her that’s been buried by lies.

Days have passed since Bryce’s last feeding and his vampire hungers …

Review: "Pleasure Bound", by Anne Rainey

Format Read: e-ARC provided by Author for review
Series: Hard to Get Series – Book II
Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Length: 256 pages
Release Date: October 25, 2011
Publisher: Kensington Publishing
Formats Available: Paperback, Nook, Kindle
Purchasing Info: Author’s Website, Goodreads, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Book Depository, Nook, Kindle All Romance eBooks.

Book Blurb:

When Desire Burns This Hot…

With his sexy smile and rock-hard body, P.I. Jonas Phoenix is used to having women flock to his bed. But these days there’s only one woman Jonas wants–and she won’t give him the time of day.

The Only Choice…

Deanna Harrison knows she can’t fight her attraction to Jonas forever, but she’s looking for more than a fling. So Jonas issues Deanna a challenge: give him one weekend at his Miami beach house to win her over. No strings attached. No limitations.

Is Surrender…

Once in Miami, the sexual tension erupts as …

Interview: Anne Rainey + Giveaway

It’s our great pleasure to welcome back Award Winning, Samhain Bestselling Author Anne Rainey to BLI today! Anne is here to celebrate the release of her newest novel Pleasure Bound, the second book in her Hard to Get series published by Kensington Aphrodisia, which will hit the stands on October 25, 2011. Pleasure Bound is a sizzling erotic romance with suspense elements and is connected to Anne’s previously highly acclaimed erotic novel So Sensitive, which was an RT Book Reviews Top Pick for July 2011.

Lea: Anne! Welcome to back BLI, I’m so excited to be able to chat with you about Pleasure Bound today! Since you visited previously and talked about your writing process I want to cut right to the chase and talk about Pleasure Bound, which is Deanna Harrison and Jonas Phoenix’ story.

Anne: Thanks so much …