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Romance Novel Reviews, Author Interviews, Commentary
Romance and Me: Discovering Amish Romances
Hi Everyone!
I wanted to let you in on what has been going in my life reading-wise in the past two weeks. I read Temptation by Kathryn Barrett, one of Entangled Publishing’s new releases, which is a contemporary romance featuring a modern heroine discovering life and finding love in an Amish setting*. I have to say that prior to this novel my knowledge of the Amish was very limited (my excuse is that living in Europe we don’t hear/learn about them much), I saw For Richer or Poorer with Kirstie Alley and Tim Allen when I was a teen, but that was about it.
So yes, Temptation opened a whole new world to me. (But before I get to that let me tell you what a wonderful, well-written, heart-warming yet sexy story it was, so make sure to pick …
featured,Romance and Me,The Latin Lover 
20 Mar 2013
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Guest post by Allie A. Burrow + Giveaway
Please join us in welcoming to Book Lovers Inc. Allie A. Burrow YA and contemporary romance author, whose first foray into steamier waters just got released in the SERVICED anthology, featuring several sexy novellas about hot men in uniform! 😉 So curious to know how daunting and exciting it was for Allie to pen her first sexy story? Join us as she shares the story of her experience (also don’t forget to enter the TWO giveaways at the end)!
Have you been SERVICED lately?
I am delighted to introduce you to the SERVICED anthology, released by Breathless Press earlier this month. With nine talented authors, ten great short stories, lots of men in uniform, and hot hot HOT romance, there is something for everyone.
So how did I get involved in the anthology?
Well, I’ll let you in on a little secret: Allie A Burrow is a bit of a fake—sssh…don’t …
Allie A. Burrow,featured,Giveaways,Guest Post,The Latin Lover 20 Mar 2013
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New Releases: March 18-24, 2013
Title: Clockwork Princess
Author: Cassandra Clare
Genre: steampunk (YA)
Release date: March 19, 2013
Description:
If the only way to save the world was to destroy what you loved most, would you do it?
The clock is ticking.
Everyone must choose.
Passion. Power. Secrets. Enchantment.
Danger closes in around the Shadowhunters in the third and final instalment of the bestselling “Infernal Devices” trilogy.
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17 & Gone by Nova Ren Suma (YA)
Cards & Caravans (Gaslight Chronicles, #5) by Cindy Spencer Pape
Dark Destiny (Principatus, #1) by Lexxie Couper
Everafter (Kissed by an Angel, #6) by Elizabeth Chandler (YA)
Exposed (Just One Night, #2) by Kyra Davis
Fox Forever (Jenna Fox Chronicles, #3) by Mary E. Pearson (YA)
Grave Secret (Secret McQueen, #5) by Sierra Dean
Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany
Highlander Most Wanted (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs, #2) by Maya Banks
New Releases,The Needy Lover 19 Mar 2013
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Guest Post by Misa Buckley + Giveaway
The Book Lovers are very happy to welcome today’s guest, Misa Buckley, to BLI! Misa is here to talk abuot the joy of favorite places and happy places, and just how she works those themes into her science fiction romances. Her latest science fiction romance is the absolutely fantastic Tin Cat. (This was marvelous SFR, check out last week’s review of Tin Cat for the details).
Halfway Up The Stairs
Is there any young child that doesn’t have a favourite place? Mine was what we called a tree house, though in reality it was little more than a few planks wedged across the branches, where I would escape the nonsense created by my younger brother and his mates. I’d read. Books taken from my parents’ bookshelves, from the school library, or ones I’d saved up my pocket money to buy.
There are several films that I fell in love with, that I …
featured,Giveaways,Guest Post,Misa Buckley 18 Mar 2013
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Sunday Cravings
Hello Book Lovers everywhere in the world! How are you? Are you having a great weekend? Mine is craaazy busy but I’m super excited for everything I do even though that leaves me little to no time to read anything among the great books that have recently released.
This week, isn’t nearly as busy as next week will be, but still there are many interesting books scheduled for release. Have you pre-ordered anything new? Let’s explore our Sunday Cravings for this week!
Stella: Grave Secret by Sierra Dean
Sometimes a secret goes to the grave. Sometimes Secret puts you there.
It’s been a hell of a year for Secret McQueen, and the last thing in the world she wants is to get caught up in werewolf drama. But when her former fiancé Lucas Rain shows up asking for her help, she knows there’s no easy way out.
After making it known …
featured,Sunday Cravings,The Coffee Lover 17 Mar 2013
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The International Giveaways Café (85)
Welcome back to another great bunch of bookish giveaways! Not only is there a fantastic list below but it’s also the last official Saturday of winter here in the northern hemisphere. Who wants to celebrate with me?! (I know. Someone forgot to pass the message along to the weather gods but what can you do?) Anyway, have a wonderful rest of your weekend and read lots 😉
Remember to let us know if you’ve won anything recently; the Book Lovers would love to hear! At Book Lovers Inc., it’s our pleasure to share the bookish love! Good luck to everyone and hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Here’s the fine print for entering your link:
Guidelines:
If you have a giveaway you would like to share with our other readers, the rules are simple:
1. The giveaway MUST be available to international addresses (Book Depository does count)
2. …
The Int'l Giveaways Café,The Quirky Lover 16 Mar 2013
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Around the Bookish World: Week-In-Review
Welcome to this week’s news post! For this edition we have some tidbits and news from Patricia Briggs’ upcoming Mercyverse anthology, Amazon’s new imprint and Google’s new time suck writing demo which allows you to collaborate with Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe .
First up! Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere has been adapted by BBC radio with an all star cast starring, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy and Natalie Dormer. The first episode of the 6 part series will air this Saturday at 2.30pm GMT at BBC Radio 4. And this will be widely available worldwide via Radio iplayer which wont be restricted to geo restrictions for those who missed the live broadcast!
Amazon announced today it will be launching a literary imprint called Little A which will focus on publishing memoirs and short stories from the likes of James Franco and Jenny Davidson. It will also focus on a digital only spin-off imprint connected to Little A which will be called Day One – …
News,The Smutty Lover 15 Mar 2013
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Interview with Elle James + Giveaway
It’s seductive, it’s dangerous…it’s voodoo! Today we’re pleased to welcome multipublished, award-winning author Elle James, who visits for a chat about her latest release, Voodoo on the Bayou (from Entangled Publishing). She also shares some of her thoughts on reading and writing–including some of her upcoming titles from Entangled! Please show her a warm BLI welcome.
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Stella: Hi Elle, welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
Elle James spent twenty years in South Central Texas, ranching horses, cattle, goats, ostriches and emus. A former IT professional, retired Army and Air Force Reservist, she’s proud to be writing full-time, penning intrigues and paranormal adventures that keep her readers on the edge of their seats or laughing out loud. Now, living in northwest Arkansas, she’s given up wrangling cattle and exotic birds to wrangle her muses, a malti-poo and a yorkie. When …
featured,Giveaways,Interview,The Latin Lover 14 Mar 2013
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Market Garden Tour: Guestpost by L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov + Giveaway
Today we’re very happy to welcome L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov on Book Lovers Inc. Their new series the Market Garden was written in collaboration. They are here today to give us a glimpse at how this series (and others) came to be. I can honestly say this is one of the hottest series I’ve ever read. I couldn’t be more happy about this collaboration =) Let’s give a warm welcome to these wonderful authors and don’t forget to comment to be entered in the giveaway.
Aleksandr Voinov and L. A. Witt, and we’re thrilled to stop by and talk about If It Flies, the newest story in the Market Garden universe!
Comment on this post to enter in a drawing for a choice of two eBooks off my backlist (excluding If It Flies or Covet Thy Neighbor**) and a $10 Riptide Publishing store credit. Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on March 17th, …
Aleksandr Voinov,Giveaways,Guest Post,L.A. Witt,The HEA Lover 13 Mar 2013
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Guest post by Jeanette Grey + Giveaway
We are very happy to welcome back to Book Lovers Inc. Jeanette Grey, who has penned captivating stories in a wide range, be it fantasy or erotica stories, she has tried her hand at it. Today she is celebrating the release of Take What You Want, her latest contemporary romance novel. Please join her as she tells you more about it and you could even win yourself a copy!
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
As might be clear from the title, one of the central themes of my new book, Take What You Want, is about deciding what you want, then reaching out and going for it, consequences be damned. Both of the main characters, Ellen and Josh, have a lot of things they’d like to be doing and a lot of impediments that have been holding them back.
Ellen, the good girl who’s dedicated herself 100% to putting …
featured,Giveaways,Guest Post,Jeanette Grey,The Latin Lover 13 Mar 2013
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