Review: Master and Apprentice by Sonya Bateman

Format read: ebook
Number of pages: 412 pages 
Publisher: Pocket
Formats available: ebook, paperback
Release Date: 29 March 2011
Series: Book #2 in the Gavyn Donatti series
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Kindle store

Blurb:

A DEADLY CULT. AN UNBREAKABLE CURSE. THE RULES ARE SIMPLE: LEARN TO KILL . . . OR DIE.

Luck has never been on Gavyn Donatti’s side. Anyone else with magic abilities inherited from a distant genie relative would have it made, but not Donatti, descendant of a cranky, shape-shifting genie named Ian. The prince of a murdered kingdom, consumed with revenge and driven by an unbreakable curse, Ian is determined to hunt down and destroy every last one of his enemies in the power-hungry snake clan—at any cost, including his life. Or Donatti’s.

Obsessed by his own rage, Ian has never really taught Donatti how to use his …

Sunday time is winner time!

Hey Everyone!

This weekend was heavy and busy with tons of family events, we are celebrating my grandpa’s 86th birthday, so lots of cake, yum! 😀

Anyway, I won’t keep you long, just here to announce a couple of winners!

Today congratulations are in order for…

The lucky winner of either a copy of Backstage Pass or Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning (winner’s choice) is: Patricia Uniquely Moi

The lucky winner of a copy of Anything You Want by Erin Nicholas is: Janie

The lucky winners of a copy of The Hometown Hero Returns by Beth Kery are: Leni and Welzen

Congratulations winners, you have all been e-mailed, you have 72 hours to get back to us, or we’ll have to draw new winners.

That’s it for today, I hope you all had a nice weekend!

Review: A Creed in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller

Format read: paperbackNumber of pages: 384 pages Publisher: Harlequin Books Formats available: ebook, paperbackRelease Date: 22 February 2011 Series: Montana Creed seriesPurchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Kindle store

Blurb:

When single attorney Steven Creed becomes guardian of an orphaned five-year-old boy, he trades his big-city law firm for a ranch near his McKettrick kin in the close-knit community of Stone Creek, Arizona. Taking care of little Matt and fixing up his run-down ranch house with its old barn loosens something tightly wound inside him. But when Steven takes on the pro bono defense of a local teen, he meets his match in the opposing counsel—beautiful, by-the-book county prosecutor Melissa O’Ballivan.

It’ll take one grieving little boy, a sweet adopted dog and a woman who never expected to win any man’s heart to …

Winner time!

Hey Everyone!

Yesterday I was on niece/goddaughter duty, meaning that I spent the day playing and having fun with my 2 year old little goddaughter. She is a dream: a very happy and smart little girl, always laughing and enjoying whatever we are doing. What I am amazed at is how focused and calm she can be for her age: last afternoon she asked me to read her a story, and we sat for more than 1,5 hours, me reading story after story to her and she never lost interest! I feel like another bookworm is in the making! ;-D

I hope you all had an equally nice and fun weekend, and now to end with a flourish, here are this week’s winners:

Today congratulations are in order for…

The lucky winner of a copy of Icebreaker by Deirdre Martin is: Pat …

Review: Minder by Kate Kaynak

Format read: paperbackNumber of pages: 249 pagesRelease Date: 8 October 2010 Publisher: Spencer Hill PressFormats available: ebook, paperbackRelease Date: 18 June 2010Series: Book #1 in the Ganzfield seriesPurchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Kindle store

Blurb:

Sixteen-year-old Maddie Dunn is special, but she needs to figure out how to use her new abilities before somebody else gets hurt. Ganzfield is a secret training facility full of people like her, but it’s not exactly a nurturing place.

Every social interaction carries the threat of mind-control.

A stray thought can burn a building to the ground.

And people’s nightmares don’t always stay in their own heads. But it’s still better than New Jersey. Especially once she meets the man of her dreams…

My Thoughts: I remember seeing glowing reviews of Minder when it was released  …

Why we Book Lovers Love Historical Romance…

Stella: Hey Everyone! Since yesterday we got started on how I discovered the romance genre, today I was  really curious (and nosy) to know how Caro became the historical romance fan that she is. So Caro, please do tell us, when and how did you discover this genre? Was it love at first sight/read?
Caroline: Weeell, let me think.. hmm.. Ah yes! I remember now! It was the …
Stella: Oh, shoot. Sorry to cut you mid-sentence Caro, but I just remembered: why spoil the surprise and reveal all the mysteries here? If the BLI readers are as curious (and nosy ;-p lol) as me, then they should work a bit to uncover the secrets, don’t you think?

Caroline: *with eyes gleaming* Yay! You mean a trivial pursuit with different tasks and a treasure hunt? Yay, I’m all up for it! *rubbing hands together* Let me think about this, since there are some juicy bits they should do some efforts… lemme see…
Stella: Well, err.. …

Romance and Me: How I Discovered the Romance Genre

Hey Everyone!

Welcome to our newest bi-weekly series post: the Romance and Me posts. Though I think the name speaks for itself here is a short introduction what these posts will be about: anything and everything related to romance! Yep! We’ll talk about how we discovered the genre, why we read romance novels, discuss the frequent themes in romance novels, the various subgenres, share some romance recommendations, discuss our pet peeves, covers, etc. (If there is a topic you would like us to cover, please feel free to let us know either in a comment or by sending us an e-mail with Romance and Me in the subject. Thank you!) And now let the fun begin.

For the very first Romance and Me post I’d like to share with you how I discovered such a thing as the romance genre existed and how I became a fan.
I have to …

Today’s Good News: Are you the Winner?

Hey Everyone!

Yesterday I had to work and I’m still grumpy that this weekend is only 1 day long so I’m not nice company right now, especially that it is already Sunday evening and the weekend is over *sniff* and *grumbling*

But I’m here now and at least I’m going to make some of you very happy with the news of who are the winners of some exciting and yummy prizes. So let’s get to it shall we?

Today congratulations are in order for…

The lucky winner of a copy of The Zero Dog War by Keith Melton is: Sullivan McPig

The lucky winner of a signed copy of Her Scottish Groom by Ann Stephens is: ChrisS

Congratulations winners, you have all been e-mailed, you have 72 hours to get back to us, or we’ll have to draw new winners.

That’s …

Review: Anything You Want by Erin Nicholas

Format read: eARCNumber of pages: 304 pagesRelease Date: 15 March 2011Publisher: SamhainFormats available: ebook, paperback (paperback format will be released in 2012)Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Samhain

Blurb:

Suppose the solution to all your problems is the one thing you never wanted…

It figures the one time Sabrina Cassidy is determined to do the responsible thing, karma kicks in. After four years on the road chasing her musical dream, she’s stranded six hours from home with no money, a ruined credit history—and morning sickness.

Out of options, she swallows her legendary independent streak and calls the only person who won’t hang up on her. Luke, the man she left behind.

Marc Sterling’s first instinct is to protect his business partner and best friend from another broken heart. That means letting her think she’s talking …

Interview: Author Erin Nicholas + Giveaway

We are very happy to welcome back Erin Nicholas at Book  Lovers Inc. to celebrate the release of her latest novel Anything You Want! If you haven’t read anything by Erin yet, let me tell you her contemporary romances are not only sweet and steamy but for me what sets them apart is the huge amount of chuckle out loud humour and how likable her characters are. Reading an Erin Nicholas novel always makes me feel as if I just got another bunch of great friends.

If you want to know more about Erin and her novels, check out the previous interview we did with her when she stopped at BLI in December.

The Latin Lover: The heroine of your first novel No Matter What is a physical therapist, just like you were. I imagine …