Interview with Author Dianne Sylvan + Giveaway

Today we have the intriguing Dianne Sylvan joining us on BLI. Dianne is the author of The Shadow World Series as well as two non-fiction Wiccan based books The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition and The Body Sacred. Her latest release is Shadowflame the second book in The Shadow World series. At the end of Dianne’s interview you could win a copy of Shadowflame for yourself! Take it away Dianne!

BLI: Hi Dianne, can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Dianne: I’m a writer, a baker, a vegetarian, a Scorpio, and a relentless Twitterer. I was born and raised in Texas and I’ve lived in Austin for 14 years. Austin is the only place in the state I could stand to live – I’m far too much of a liberal hippie for most of …

One of us is getting younger today! Happy B-day @seolmara!

Today we want to wish a very happy birthday to our Quirky Lover, aka Jackie!!

We thought long and hard about what would be worth as a bday gift for our Quirky Lover- we can’t just give you something “ordinary”.

So what would Jackie love more than anything else?
(the group puts the thinking hats on)

Ohhhh we know:  42 –  but well that is kind of lame even though it’s actually the best gift ever so we decided for this:

And just for you, we got a special birthday song from one of your favorite *cough* (don’t kill us) *cough* singer… Yes you guessed it? Justin Bieber!!

(ok I should point out that Jackie isn’t really a Bieber fan…or so she says! *wink*)

I guess we should try to redeem ourselves  now. (Muahahahahah) Since you’re suffering from a Heatwave these days maybe what you need …

Review: Craving Perfect by Liz Fichera

Format Read: eBookRelease Date: 27 June 2011Formats available: eBookPublisher: Carina PressSource: review copy provided by publisher via NetGalleyPurchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Carina PressBook Blurb:

A Life Less…Hers
Grace Mills craves being perfect almost as much as she craves raspberry scones. In fact, her life would be perfect if only she could lose ten more pounds, if only the pastry café she co-owns with her sister would turn a profit, if only the hottest guy at the gym would look her way…
And then “if only” comes true. Grace is suddenly straddling two lives: an alternate reality where she’s a size two, weathergirl celebrity and being chased by the hot guy. Only Mr. Gorgeous isn’t very nice.

In her other life, she’s starting to realize her sister is less than happy running the family café, and hunky Carlos, …

Review: Black Wings by Christina Henry

Format Read: paperback submitted by author for reviewLength: 304 pagesGenre: Urban FantasySeries: Madeline Black #1Release Date: November 30, 2010Formats Available: Kindle, e-Book, paperbackPurchasing Info: Author’s Website, Amazon, Goodreads, Book Depository (US), Book Depository (UK)

Book Blurb:

As an Agent of Death, Madeline Black is responsible for escorting the souls of the dearly departed to the afterlife. It’s a 24/7 job with a lousy benefits package.

Maddy’s position may come with magical powers and an impressive wingspan, but it doesn’t pay the bills. And then there are her infuriating boss, tenant woes, and a cranky, popcorn-loving gargoyle to contend with.

Things start looking up, though, when tall, dark, and handsome Gabriel Angeloscuro agrees to rent the empty apartment in Maddy’s building. It’s probably just a coincidence that as soon as he moves in demons appear on the front lawn. But when …

Guestpost: Everybody Loves Eric by Jill Sorenson + Giveaway

Today we are very happy to welcome back to Book Lovers Inc. the wonderful Jill Sorenson, author of the romantic suspense novels Stranded with her Ex, Set the Dark on Fire, Crash Into Me and Dangerous to Touch just to name a few.

Jill is here today to share with us some behind the scenes inspiration for her latest release The Edge of Night and how she incorporates some of her real life experience into her novels.

Please give a warm welcome to Jill and read on to enter the giveaway to win a copy of Jill’s latest release: The Edge of Night!

The most common complaint about The Edge of Night is that Eric Hernandez, a secondary character, steals the show. Eric is a 20-year-old gang member who sells drugs, stocks groceries, and tags …

Simon & Schuster Summer Promotion + Giveaway

A Wedding Wager by  Jane FeatherISBN: 9781451654837On Sale: 6/28/11Price: $9.99/$12.99 CanAmazon, Book Depository (UK), Book Depository (US), Goodreads

Description:

The second novel in New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather’s sexy and scintillating Blackwater Brides trilogy.

Serena Grantley and her stepfather, General Heyward, have spent the past two years traveling around the capitals of Europe, running faro banks among the highest echelons of European society. Serena is indispensable to her stepfather in the business, not only as an experienced faro dealer but as a draw for the men, young and old, who find her charm and beauty irresistible.Now, much to the delight of her lovesick suitor, the Honorable Sebastian Sullivan, Serena has returned to England with the general, who plans to expand his London gambling house and line his pockets at the expense of the city’s inveterate gamesters. Serena and …

Review: Dirty Kiss by Rhys Ford

Format Read: ARC provided by the authorNumber of pages: 230 pagesRelease Date: 1 July 2011Formats available: Paperback, eBookGenre: m/m mysteryPublisher: Dreamspinner PressPurchasing Info: Goodreads, Amazon, Dreamspinner Press (ebook), Dreamspinner Press (paperback), Author’s website

Bool Blurb:

Cole Kenjiro McGinnis, ex-cop and PI, is trying to get over the shooting death of his lover when a supposedly routine investigation lands in his lap. Investigating the apparent suicide of a prominent Korean businessman’s son proves to be anything but ordinary, especially when it introduces Cole to the dead man’s handsome cousin, Kim Jae-Min.

Jae-Min’s cousin had a dirty little secret, the kind that Cole has been familiar with all his life and that Jae-Min is still hiding from his family. The investigation leads Cole from tasteful mansions to seedy lover’s trysts to Dirty Kiss, the place where the rich and discreet go …

Interview Author Lorelei James + Giveaway

Portraiture by Russell LLoyd Jensen/Sage Studios

We are very happy to welcome Lorelei James here at Book Lovers Inc today. I discovered her contemporary cowboy stories a month ago and I fell in love ASAP. Her novel are wild and fun and definitely on the steamy side. They showed me the appeal of cowboys so I’m extremely happy to have Lorelei here today, talking about her cowboys. Her newest book, Chasin’ Eight is out this week and she will tell us what makes her cowboys special. 
An extra thanks this week goes to Claudia, who helped me with the interview questions – thanks a bunch sweety. 
Stay tuned till the end for your chance to win. 

BLI: Lorelei can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Lorelei: Hard hitting questions right off, huh? I’m a forty-something happily married mother of three daughters …

Guestpost: Dreams by Erastes + Giveaway

We are very happy to welcome Erastes here at Book Lovers Inc today. she writes gay historical fiction and her latest novel, Muffled Drum, is released today. Today she will tell us about dreams and what it feels like when they come true. Please be sure to stay till the end for your chance to win. 

Thank you Susi and The Book Lovers Inc for allowing me a guest post here.

I’m Erastes and I’m a female writer of gay historical fiction. My first book was published in 2006 and I’ve had a real blast ever since, meeting some really amazing people.

I’d like to talk about dreams a little before I introduce my new novel which is out today(!). Dreams are funny things, you can go around thinking “wouldn’t it be nice if…” but not really thinking about anything happening …

We Love Your Comments Giveaway: Winner & new Start

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

Sheree

who commented on our post: ‘New Releases: June 27 – July 3“‘

You do realize that Danaus is Paul Marron (on both covers that have Danaus)?

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 July. 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 we love to start a good discussion with you. This blog is all about spreading the love for books and without you that mission …