Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

This week, the news has been overshadowed by the sad passing of Urban Fantasy author Jennifer Rardin who sadly died this past Monday. She was the author of the Jaz Parks series, which is a high octane and fast paced Urban Fantasy series, with one of the most engaging heroines I have ever read. We from Book Lovers Inc are deeply saddened by her loss and send out our deepest condolences to her family and friends.
To pass on your condolences and thoughts you can post them at here at Jennifer’s blog.

We also plan to do a tribute and giveaway post along with several other bloggers as part of a blog roll/tour later next week – so keep your eyes peeled for that, because if you have not picked up a book by Jennifer Rardin yet here is your chance, …

Interview: Author Madeline Hunter + Giveaway

It’s with pleasure that we welcome Madeline Hunter, today on Book Lovers Inc. Madeline is the author of The Rarest Blooms series, the 3rd book in the series Sinful in Satin will be released on September 28th. Please give Madeline a warm welcome!! 

The HEA Lover: Madeline can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Madeline: I am an author of historical romances, and my first book was published ten years ago. I first set my stories in the middle ages, but have used the early 19th century for the last six years. I am also a mom, a wife, a cat owner, and a college professor of Art History.

The HEA Lover: Describe a typical day of writing? Are you a planner or pantser?

Madeline: I used to be a pure pantser. The day came when I had to do some planning, …

All YA Love: YA Books That Have Changed You

I’ve always been a big reader and have been known to read a book a day (on a good day).  So when you calculate that with the amount of years I’ve been reading.  That’s alot of books.  It gets to a point though when I can remember the title but not always what it’s about, until I flip the book over and read the synopsis that I remember I’ve read it.

But, there are those books that stick with you long after you’ve read the last page.  Some that leave you with that light feeling in your chest when the outcome is good, or those that have you sobbing and reaching for another kleenex.  It’s those ones that I’ll forever be changed by.  Whether it be dramatic or subtle some books have that capability to make a difference, be it on purpose or …

New Releases: September 19th – 25th

Twelfth Grade Kills (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod #5) by Heather Brewer

Vlad’s running out of time. The Elysian Council has given him weeks to live, and that’s if the Slayer Society doesn’t kill him – along with all the citizens of Bathory – first. Then there’s the issue of Vlad’s father, who may or may not still be alive after all these years, and oh yeah, that tiny little detail in the Pravus prophecy about Vlad enslaving Vampirekind and the human race. So much for college applications.

In this epic finale to Heather Brewer’s heart-stopping Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, dark secrets will be revealed, old friends will become enemies, and warm blood will run cold. Just be careful it isn’t yours.

Explore This! Castles of Wales and England

I dislike being redundant, but all of the other books I’ve read lately gave me no inspiration for this post, so it seems we remain in Great Britain for this weeks post. But I am heading in a different direction, so hopefully you enjoy 🙂

I have just finished reading The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory, a master of historical fiction. In her most recent novel, we follow the life of Lady Margaret Beaufort/Tudor/Stafford/Stanley, which may not mean anything to those of you not big on historical fiction, but she may be better known to you as Henry VII’s mother and Henry VIII’s grandmother. How’s that for lineage?

I’ve included here what I’m sure is a small portion of castles to be found within Wales, where Lady Margaret lived for a short time during her marriage to Edmund Tudor …

Guestpost Author J.K. Beck + Giveaway

We are very happy to have author J.K. Beck (aka Julie Kenner) here today. Her new novel When Blood Calls came at the end of August and next week is the official release of book 2, When Pleasure Rules. Today she is here to tell us about the line between Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy. Be sure to check out the end of the post for your chance to win When Pleasure Rules. Please give JK a warm welcome. THE SWINGING DOOR BETWEEN PARANORMAL ROMANCE & URBAN FANTASY

I had a booksigning for WHEN BLOOD CALLS a week ago, and afterwards, my husband reported that he overheard a woman wandering the aisles complaining to her husband: “Vampires! All these books about vampires! When are they going to stop?”

Bookish Eye Candy: Lore – Ecstasy Unveiled

Ecstasy Unveiled

By: Larissa Ione

A Demon Enslaved…

Lore is a Seminus half-breed demon who has been forced to act as his dark master’s assassin. Now to earn his freedom and save his sister’s life, he must complete one last kill. Powerful and ruthless, he’ll stop at nothing to carry out this deadly mission.

An Angel Tempted…

Idess is an earthbound angel with a wild side sworn to protect the human Lore is targeting. She’s determined to thwart her wickedly handsome adversary by any means necessary—even if that means risking her vow of eternal chastity. But what begins as a simple seduction soon turns into a passion that leaves both angel and demon craving complete surrender.Torn between duty and desire, Lore and Idess must join forces as they battle their attraction for each other. Because an enemy from the past is …