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Romance Novel Reviews, Author Interviews, Commentary
The Cooking Winner Post
Hey Everyone!
You know where I was Friday? At an Indian cooking class! I love cooking and baking and I’m always up to try new things, so after I experimented with a few recipes at home I signed up for this course and had a lot of fun and of course ate some delicious meals as well 😉 So I had my weekend plans: try some new recipes and also bake some goodies to munch on while reading during the still sunny fall afternoons 😀
And what are you doing this weekend? Any good plans?
This week’s winners are:
Congrats to
the lucky winner of a $10 USD Amazon gift card offered by Tina Beckett is:
Megan G
the lucky winner of a surprise swag pack and some delicious chocolate by Anna Scarlett is:
Dian Christy Aimee Nelson
the lucky winner of an ebook copy of Deceiving the Witch Next Door by …
Review: Clean by Alex Hughes
Format read: eARC provided by publisher through NetGalley
Release Date: 4 September 2012
Series: Book #1 in the Mindspace Investigations series
Number of pages: 352 pages
Publisher: Roc
Formats available: ebook, paperback
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Book Depository
Blurb:
A RUTHLESS KILLER—OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND
I used to work for the Telepath’s Guild before they kicked me out for a drug habit that wasn’t entirely my fault. Now I work for the cops, helping Homicide Detective Isabella Cherabino put killers behind bars. My ability to get inside the twisted minds of suspects makes me the best interrogator in the department. But the normals keep me on a short leash. When the Tech Wars ripped the world apart, the Guild stepped up to save it. But they had to get scary to do it—real scary. Now the cops don’t trust the telepaths, …
Interview with Alex Hughes + Giveaway
Today I am excited to introduce you to science fiction and fantasy newcomer author Alex Hughes, whose debut novel Clean is a unique blend of urban fantasy, dystopian thriller and sci-fi, a sort of dark and gritty dystopian version of Castle if you will 😉 Alex was kind enough to answer all my questions so give Alex a warm welcome and read on to discover more about this new series and the inspiration behind it! (and you could also win a fantastic prize 😉 )
Atlanta
Stella: Hi Alex, welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
Alex: I was born in Savannah, GA and moved to the metro Atlanta area when I was eight. I’ve moved around within Atlanta since, but never left 🙂 – It’s home. I’m a dyed-in-the-wool foodie, and I love cooking, the Food Network, and eating out at amazing restaurants. …
3 1/2 Stars, 4 1/2 Stars, Carmen Falcone, Dual Review, featured, Review, The Latin Lover, The Rocket Lover 
20 Sep 2012 Dual Review: A Vengeful Affair by Carmen Falcone
Format read: e-ARC provided by publisher
Release Date: 14 July 2012
Number of pages: 230 pages
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Formats available: ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Read an excerpt
Blurb:
Rich people get away with murder every day, but Vivian Foster intends to make billionaire Javier Rivera pay for what he did to her best friend—and how better to destroy a money-grubbing bastard than to sabotage the merger that means everything to him.
Javier Rivera would never hurt a woman much less kill one. But when he catches a gorgeous corporate spy in his office, he knows he can’t let her go—not when even a hint of scandal could ruin his career. Until the merger is signed, he’ll keep her close, even if he has to shackle her to his wrist. Literally.
But the closer Javier gets to Vivian, the more he wants …
Romance and Me: Historical Romances – The Foreign Edition
Hey Everyone!
We have discussed different aspects of historical romances: our favourite eras, what we like the most about this genre, why we read HR novels, we have even discussed gladiators, HR pet peeves and erotic historical romances but there is something we haven’t talked about yet, and that is foreign or exotic historical romances.
About 99% of historical romance novels are set in England, in smaller part France or Scotland, a couple are even set in North America (and one or two in Ancient Egypt), but historical romances set outside of these usual locations are few and far and between. Can you think of any which take place in South America? Africa? Asia? Australia? Oceania? Or we don’t even have to go that far, any historical romances set in other European countries …
Review: An Illicit Temptation by Jeannie Lin
Format read: ebook
Release Date: 1 September 2012
Series: Book #3.5 in the Tang Dynasty series (Sequel to My Fair Concubine)
Number of pages: 52 pages
Publisher: Harlequin
Formats available: ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Read an excerpt
Blurb:
Dao is a house servant masquerading as a princess on her way to marry a powerful chieftain. As a lowly commoner with no prospects, she is content to be an alliance bride until an encounter with Kwan-Li, her enigmatic escort, tempts her with the promise of forbidden love. On their adventure through the wild Khitan steppe, Dao discovers Kwan-Li has secrets of his own…
My Thoughts: You might remember how much I enjoyed My Fair Concubine, the 3rd book in Jeannie Lin’s Tang Dynasty series (though no need to worry if you haven’t read the previous books, …
The Chocolate Winner Post
Hey Everyone!
I bet this title got your attention, right? 😀 Well don’t hate me but you know where I am? In the capital of chocolate: Brussels! It’s my middle sister’s graduation and I flew here for a long weekend of celebration. And any trip to Brussels wouldn’t be complete without the obligatory waffle and chocolate tasting 😉
So sending you lots of virtual chocolate from here and until I get back here are this week’s winners:
Congrats to
the lucky winner of an ebook copy of Double Down and Inside Bet by Katie Porter is:
June
the lucky winner of one of Kaily Hart’s backlist books (winner’s choice) is:
Carin W
the lucky winner of an ebook copy of Until There Was You by Jessica Scott is:
Starla Young
the lucky winner of winner’s choice of book by either by Amanda Ashley or Madeline Baker + a cover flat for Desire the Night and …
13 Sep 2012 Dual Review: The Oil Tycoon and Her Sexy Sheikh by Ros Clarke
Format read: eARC provided by publisher
Release Date: 14 July 2012
Number of pages: 131 pages
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Formats available: ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Read an excerpt
Blurb:
His duty, her dreams, undone by their desire…
In the male-dominated oil industry, executive Olivia McInnes plays a careful game – she’s cold, uncompromising, and ambitious as hell. Once she seals the deal to drill in the clear waters of Saqat, she’ll finally prove herself worthy to take the reins of her father’s oil company. Her only obstacle is marine biologist – and Saqat’s royal heir – Sheikh Khaled Ibm Saqat al Mayim, who’s determined to protect both his people and his country from environmental devastation…
It’s not long before Olivia’s icy cool exterior is shattered by the intelligent and wickedly hot sheikh, and business is surpassed by sweet, stolen pleasures. But outside the bedroom, there’s …
Guest post by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez + Giveaway
Today we are happy to welcome back to Book Lovers Inc Melissa Bourbon Ramirez whose latest release is a sexy paranormal romance Deceiving the Witch Next Door, which debuted Entangled Publishing’s new Covet line! Melissa stops by today while surfing the blogosphere with her virtual blog tour, please give her a warm welcome and answer her question for a chance to win a copy of Deceiving the Witch Next Door!
Photo by Maylett
My husband and I are trying (desperately) to buy a 1900 Victorian home just off the square in a neighboring town. I don’t think the deal will go through, unfortunately, but I’m hopeful that it will. I’m hopeful that in a few short months, we’ll be patching up walls and cleaning hundred year old floors and sleeping in a creaky house with double hung windows. When I walk in that house, I feel the history and …
Character interview with Anna Scarlett + Giveaway
Today we are happy to welcome to Book Lovers Anna Scarlett, whose latest novel Degrees of Wrong was recently released by Samhain. Anna thought you couldn’t get a better first taste of the story than by meeting the hero and heroine, so please give a warm welcome to Dr. Elyse Morgan and ship captain Nicoli Marek, and read on for an exclusive interview just for you!
Anna Scarlett: Elyse, what was your first impression of Nicoli?
ELYSE: You mean besides the one my cheek made on his chest when I crashed into him? *thinks for a second* I thought he was going to save me from Lt. Horan’s idiotic grasp. Nicoli knew I wasn’t really a cadet. But nooooo. He even let him punish me!
NICOLI: This is what I knew: You were acting as a cadet for your protection. I couldn’t figure out why the hell you would cause such a disturbance and …
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