The Good, the Bad and the Are-You-Kidding-Me?

Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome*! This week we decided to stick to our color theme. And with what? Well the best color ever! RED! (⇐ Susi and Caro for once agree on something). It shouldn’t be a surprise that many covers in the romance genre use this color. Well it stands for passion and love (and some other things we will just ignore right now). So it was actually easy to find some covers we adore. So here is our selection. Be sure to tell us what you think.

*(I don’t know for other European countries, but France is plagued by a new ad for a train. Sadly it’s an earworm.)

Caro’s choice:

Caro: I first fell for the cover or Ravishing in Red then I fell for the …

Guestpost by Author Kaylea Cross + Giveaway

Today I am very happy to introduce to you Kaylea Cross, an author I just discovered last week, but who managed to make me a devoted fan with just one novel! Her latest release Deadly Descent was the most exciting and action packed romantic suspense novel I have ever read! (You can read my detailed review here.) Please give a warm welcome to Kaylea and read on to discover all that she did in the name of research for her latest novel!

Thanks again to Book Lovers Inc. for having me here today! Deadly Descent is the first of my Bagram Special Ops series, and it showcases a military heroine. I’ve felt strongly for a long time that women in the military aren’t being given enough recognition or attention, and that goes double for characters …

On The Booklovers’ Shelves

This week it’s my turn to give you a glimpse at my shelves so welcome to Casa Susi. Be prepared, it will be a bumpy ride. *g* I moved into my appartment 3 years ago and because bf and me are both huge book addicts we decided to seperate our books for the time we live here. *head hangs in shame* The thing is that we have so many books and we didn’t think they would fit in and even if they would we wouldn’t have been able to buy new ones. So we had to choose which books we need in the new apartment and well that was a tough choice. The rest is in boxes in the in-law’s attic. *sad face*

Review: Cipher by Moira Rogers

Format read: ARC provided by authorRelease Date: 6th Sept 2011Publisher: Samhain PublishingFormats available: ebookPurchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Samhain, Barnes and Noble

Book Blurb:

Fourteen months ago, Kat Gabriel’s life changed forever when she used her empathy as a weapon. Now she can’t escape the weight of those deaths–or the loss of the easy friendship she and Andrew once shared. Obsessed with her mother’s violent past, Kat is determined to learn the truth of her inner-darkness by understanding her legacy.

Since the attack that turned him into a wolf, Andrew Callaghan has done everything possible to make himself stronger. More capable of protecting Kat–both from the supernatural world that forced her to kill, and from their own volatile connection. Pushing her away hurt them both, but he’s finally made himself into the protector she needs.  As Kat’s quest …

New Releases Sep 5 – 11

Midnight by Ellen Connor

Second in a stunning post-apocalyptic paranormal romance trilogy. Three years of wandering the postapocalyptic wasteland has stripped Dr. Chris Welsh of hope. A harrowing loss drove him from his home, and he hasn’t stopped moving-until he encounters Valle de Bravo, a haven of civilization amid the chaos of the Change. Soldiers take their orders from Rosa Cortez-the iron hand within a velvet glove. The last thing Rosa needs is a feral loner upsetting the town’s tentative balance. However, for the good of her people, she lets Chris stay, and as bloodthirsty raiders strike again and again, Chris and Rosa battle hellhounds and dust pirates while also fighting desperate attraction. To save them, love must overcome the pain of the past-and build a future in this brutal Dark Age…

We Love Your Comments Giveaway: Winner & new Start

This winner of our We Love Your Comments Giveaway for June is……

Melissa (My World…in words and pages)

who commented on our post: ‘On the Book Lovers’ Shelves“‘

Okay, you really have me beat! WOW. Love the shelves with the glass fronts. 🙂 Beautiful. Now do be careful Blodeuedd doesn’t see… Oh, sorry she did already. ;D *whispers* put a lock on them…

Congrats hon! I just sent you an email. Please email us back in the in the next 72 hours to claim your price.

We will now start counting for September. Here again the rules:

We thought long and hard about how we should show you, the readers of Book Lovers Inc how much we appreciate your input and interaction. We are happy and grateful for every comment cuz we know how it is to be a “blog-hopper”. We enjoy reading your thoughts and …

A happy spellbound Bday to Melissa (@Meeka_21)

Today is not only release day- no.It’s also the day our wonderful Spellbound Lover was released into the world. So here we are, celebrating Melissa’s day with all our might and we even got her a wonderful hunky and yummy present (okay actually 5 *g*). So Melissa, enjoy your treats!
Stella: Happy Happy Birthday Melissa! I wish you a sunny and book-ful year with lots of wonderful stories to discover and fictional heroes to fall in crush with 😉 Also wishing you a delicious cake, great presents, good health and lots of love and laughter with your family! 😀 Hugs Sweetie!
Caro: Since today is very spécial we’re making it last even longer! I wish you a fantastic birthday Mélissa! I hope you had a wonderful day ((hugs)) let this new year be filled of happy books! Joyeux anniversaire !!!!

Susi: Happy Birthday ma belle. I hope you had a wonderful …

The Good, the Bad and the Are-You-Kidding-Me?

Welcome to our new edition of The Good The Bad and the Are-you-Kidding-me? You must be wondering how we decide on which topic to make each of our post about…okay maybe you’re not wondering…it’s a real mystery to us too! Let’s take today for example…I’m not sure how we ended up deciding we should talk about Yellow Historical covers! It’s a miracle but hopefully entertaining enough. *wink*
On a side note I should mention Yellow is a favorite color of mine *g*

Susi: The first thing I always notice on historical romance covers is the swirly font. They usually all look the same and that really annoys me. I like the contrast of the yellow dress and the blue background on the Bond …

Review: Good Girls Don’t by Victoria Dahl

Format read: ebook provided through netgalleyRelease Date: 30 August 2011Publisher: HQN BooksFormats available: ebook, paperbackPurchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Book Depository (US), Book Depository (UK)

Book Blurb:

Too much of a good thing…

With her long ponytail and sparkling green eyes, Tessa Donovan looks more like the girl next door than a businesswoman—or a heartbreaker. Which may explain why Detective Luke Asher barely notices her when he arrives to investigate a break–in at her family’s brewery. He’s got his own problems—starting with the fact that his partner, Simone, is pregnant and everyone thinks he’s the father.

Tessa has her hands full, too. Her brother’s playboy ways may be threatening the business, and the tension could tear her tight–knit family apart. In fact, the only thing that could unite the Donovan boys is seeing a man come after their …

Guestpost: The Importance of Character Names by J.A. Saare + Giveaway

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We are very happy to welcome author J. A. Saare here at Book Lovers Inc today.  Her latest novel, The Renfield Syndrome, book 2 in her Rhiannon’s Law series is released today and she is here to tell us why her characters always have a special name. Please give Jaime a warm welcome and don’t forget to leave a comment to win a book. 

First—thanks for having me by the blog. It’s a pleasure to be here!

When I was asked to write about the importance of character names, I giggled. Why? Because I have a book that is a running joke for some readers. Disco, Paine, Goose—really? Where is Iceman? How about Maverick? I get that a lot. In retrospect I should have name them Dhisco, Phaine, and Ghoose. I would have made a killing. *grin*