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Romance Novel Reviews, Author Interviews, Commentary
Romance and Me: I need my fix RIGHT NOW! or Reading Withdrawal Symptoms
Last week I was between two review books: I have just finished reading a contemporary romance novel and the next book on my reading schedule (oh no, do not think I have a fancy schedule I follow, it is just a thrown together list of books and review dates I have signed up for) was a contemporary romantic suspense story, when I felt like I was suffocating and needed something else. No, it wasn’t because the books weren’t good or were lacking in anything, no it was simply that I overloaded on contemporary stories and needed my historical romance fix. It certainly had physical symptoms like an actual withdrawal:
– my attention span was that of a fly (all over the place, the book couldn’t hold my interest for longer than half an hour),
– I felt bored with the story, the characters and the romance (I stress once …
Romance and Me,The Latin Lover 
16 May 2012
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Guestpost “Vanity, thy name is woman” by Author Ju Dimello + Giveaway
I’m very happy to welcome Ju Dimello here at Book Lovers Inc. I met her ages ago on twitter and when she recently told me that she sold her first book I knew we had to have here. Ju’s story, Fiery Icicle is a paranormal romance with fae and demons and it will not only make your toes curl. Please give Ju a warm welcome and don’t miss your chance to win the book!
Vanity, thy name is woman
Actually though Shakespeare didn’t write anything about Vanity, that particular statement kinda describes women perfectly. I <3 all things girly! I love window-shopping more often than not and don’t even remind me of those dog-eared pages in the magazines I get my hands on J
From lingerie to jewels, not to forget clothes and footwear, anything / everything captures my attention… And the fun part of writing a story is …
featured,Giveaways,Guest Post,Ju Dimello,The Geeky Lover 16 May 2012
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New Releases: May 14 – 20, 2012
A Patch of Darkness (Sierra Fox, #1) Yolanda Sfetsos
All it takes is one weak seam for everything to fall apart.
In a perfect world, Sierra Fox would have stayed away from the Council she left years ago. But in this world—where spirits have the right to walk among the living—it’s her job to round up troublesome spooks and bring them before that very same Council.
Though her desk is piled high with open cases, she can’t resist an anonymous summons to a mysterious late-night meeting with a bunch of other hunters, each of whom seems to have a unique specialty. The news is dire: something is tearing at the fabric of the universe. If the hunters can’t find who or why in time, something’s going to give in a very messy way.
As current cases, family secrets, new clues and her tangled love life slowly wind themselves into an impossible knot, …
New Releases,The Needy Lover 15 May 2012
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Interview Author Gini Koch + Giveaway
We are very happy to welcome G. J. Koch here today. Most of you might now her under one of her under pen names e.g. Gini Koch. Her latest novel, Alexander Outland: Space Pirate is a hell of a ride and today she will tell us a bit her novel and the world it is set in. She also has a giveaway in tow so be sure to take your chance to win your own copy.
BLI: Gini, can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
G. J.: I live in Hell’s Orientation Area (aka Phoenix, Arizona) with my husband, three cats (aka the Killer Kitties) and three dogs (aka the Canine Death Squad), and one very spoiled daughter, who admits to being spoiled, but likes to point out that the pets are more spoiled than she is…which is probably true. The chicklet is heading to law school …
featured,G. J. Koch,Gini Koch,Giveaways,Interview,The Geeky Lover 14 May 2012
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Sunday Cravings
How are you my fellow Book Lovers? How was this week for you? Any great books you read and want to share? Mine was a really slow as far as reading is concerned week. Too slow but I kind of needed a small break 🙂
This week there aren’t that many releases but still, there are a couple of books we can’t help but drool over, no news here!
So, let’s start:
Marlene and Alisha: A Patch of Darkness by Yolanda Sfetsos
In a perfect world, Sierra Fox would have stayed away from the Council she left years ago. But in this world—where spirits have the right to walk among the living—it’s her job to round up troublesome spooks and bring them before that very same Council.
Though her desk is piled high with open cases, she can’t resist an anonymous summons to a mysterious late-night meeting with a bunch of …
featured,Sunday Cravings,The Coffee Lover 13 May 2012
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The International Giveaways Café (42)
Happy Saturday morning all and welcome back to the café! This looks like a promising weekend, weather wise, so I’m looking forward to sitting outside on my veranda, reading a good book with a nice summer themed tea, like Twinings Lady Grey. What’s your favourite summer beverage while reading?
Also, 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. Add your link below, in the format shown. (Please use the URL for the contest post, not …
The Int'l Giveaways Café,The Quirky Lover 12 May 2012
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Around the Bookish World: News-in-Review
Welcome to this week’s news post! We have more Pottermore ebook news, another racism over people of colour in new casting choice for The Hunger Games and new excerpts from the anticipated releases by Nalini Singh and Thea Harrison as well as books to look out for!
I reported a couple of weeks that Pottermore ebooks will be available in public libraries well, they have signed an agreement with Amazon’s lending library this week. So those who are members of Amazon Prime will be able to borrow the books which will also be available in French, Spanish, German and Italian as well as English language. At the moment, the Amazon lending library is not offered to those who are outside the US.
Talking about libraries and lending, the Douglas County Library in Colorado, is doing something different in its approach towards ebook lending, by purchasing the ebooks directly from the publishers, …
News,The Smutty Lover 11 May 2012
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Interview with Denise Tompkins + Giveaway
Today we welcome to Book Lovers Inc paranormal author Denise Tompkins whose newest release Wrath, the 2nd book in the Niteclif Evolution urban fantasy series became available recently. We sat down (even if only virtually) with Denise to ask her a few questions to get to know her and her exciting series better. Come and join us, and you could also win a copy of Wrath!
Stella: Hi Denise, welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
Denise: Hi Stella! It’s so nice of you to have me. I’m an avid reader of anything in the urban fantasy and/or paranormal romance genres. I’m married with no children, so writing is a full-time passion along with my love of my husband, two dogs (Sophie and Max) and three parrots (June, Wyatt and Emma).
Stella: Describe a typical day of writing? Are you …
Denise Tompkins,featured,Giveaways,Interview,The Latin Lover 11 May 2012
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Guest post by Juliana Ross + Giveaway
Today I am very happy to welcome to Book Lovers Inc and introduce you to Juliana Ross, the author of the wonderfully spicy historical romance: Improper Relations, released by Carina Press in April. Juliana didn’t come alone, she brought as special guest the heroine of Improper Relations, so please take a seat and get to know Hannah! (and thanks to Juliana’s generosity you could even get to know Leo, the hero if you win the copy of Improper Relations offered in the giveaway)
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Hannah, the heroine of Improper Relations. Don’t ask me how it was possible to reach back in time and speak directly with a woman born in 1829 – I have my ways. Let’s just leave it at that.
Juliana Ross: Thank you so much for agreeing to speak with me.
Hannah: You’re most …
featured,Giveaways,Guest Post,Juliana Ross,The Latin Lover 10 May 2012
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Interview Author Joely Sue Burkhart + Giveaway
We are very happy to have the wonderful Joely Sue Burkhart here at Book Lovers Inc again. Today is the release day of her newest novel, Yours To Take and Joely let us grill her about her Connagher series and its newest addition. Join the fun and ask her a question of your own for a chance to win your own copy. Please give Joely a warm welcome.
BLI: Joely can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
By day, I’m a computer programmer for an insurance company. I’ve got three monsters (girls) ages 13, 10, and 8 and I’ve been married to That Man for 23 years. I’ve been writing since 2003 (well, I’d been writing for years before that but not seriously – that’s my writing “birthday”).
BLI: Describe a typical day of writing? Are you a planner or pantser?
Since I have an Evil Day Job, the …
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