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Romance Novel Reviews, Author Interviews, Commentary
Elements in Lit 201: Exceptions to the Rules
I’ve finally just finished reading Sarah MacLean’s Love by Numbers series with the last installment of Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart and I’ve discovered some recurring ideas, character, themes that bring the taste of life at that time to us, through historical romance novels.
The Regency Romance is made that much more appealing to its readers by the descriptions of the strict rules of society and of course, the main characters attempts to thumb their nose at said rules. With this in mind, I bring to you the top 6 exceptions to real Regency era rules. as portrayed in romance novels:
1- I’m bigger than you! We talked about the hierarchy of the British peerage before, but even if one character out ranks another, if they are smaller in demeanor and have done something to displease the hero of any tale, an intangible thing like rank …
Elements in Lit,The Quirky Lover,Uncategorized 
15 Feb 2012
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New Releases: February 13-19, 2012
I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry her ideal man, Magnus Tavish, but in one afternoon her “happily ever after” begins to fall apart. Not only has she lost her engagement ring in a hotel fire drill but in the panic that follows, her phone is stolen. As she paces shakily around the lobby, she spots an abandoned phone in a trash can. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number for the hotel to contact her when they find her ring. Perfect!
Well, perfect except that the phone’s owner, businessman Sam Roxton, doesn’t agree. He wants his phone back and doesn’t appreciate Poppy reading his messages and wading into his personal life.
What ensues is a hilarious and unpredictable turn of events as Poppy and Sam increasingly upend each other’s lives through emails and text …
New Releases,The Needy Lover 14 Feb 2012
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Guest Post: Spend Valentine’s Day With Your Hottest Heroes by Cassi Carver + Giveaway
Today we are happy to welcome to BLI debut author Cassi Carver, whose steamy urban fantasy/PNR novel Slayer’s Kiss hits the virtual shelves today! Slayer’s Kiss is the first in a new original series and besides the feisty kickass heroine and the nail biting action it has more than enough eyecandy, primarily due to the two gorgeous heroes! So please give a warm welcome to Cassi and join us spending this year’s Valentine’s day in the best company: your own favourite fictional heroes! 😀
Spend Valentine’s Day With Your Hottest Heroes
by Cassi Carver
I’m so excited to spend my Valentine’s Day with fellow readers here at Book Lovers Inc.! Today, my spicy urban fantasy, Slayer’s Kiss, officially releases! Having my release fall on Valentine’s Day has got me thinking about heroes—masculine, swoon-worthy, hotter-than-molten-lava heroes. You see, Slayer’s Kiss has not just one, but …
Cassi Carver,featured,Giveaways,Guest Post,The Latin Lover 14 Feb 2012
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Sunday Cravings
Hello my fellow Book Lovers! How was this week for you? Mine consisted mostly of drama, real cold weather and then some more of the same. Thank goodness a new week starts tomorrow, where let’s just hope that the weather won’t be that bad… Honestly, it’s so cold that even in the thought of going out makes me shudder!
The next week isn’t really heavy on new releases, but there are still some books that I honestly can’t wait to get my hands on! So, let’s see our Cravings for the week to come!
Stella: I’ve Got your Number by Sophie Kinsella
I’ve lost it. The only thing in the world I wasn’t supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It’s been in Magnus’s family for three generations. And now, the very same day his parents are coming, I’ve lost it. The very same day. Do not hyperventilate Poppy. Stay …
Sunday Cravings,The Coffee Lover 12 Feb 2012
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The International Giveaways Cafe (32)
Welcome back to the café! I hope everyone has had a great week and will be able to find some well needed reading time over the weekend. Personally speaking, there never seems to be enough time in the day to get things done, so I appreciate it all the more when I get the quiet time needed to read and relax. It’s just pure bliss!
Now’s the time to list your giveaway and I’m sure that there will be a lot out there that are romance themed. We’re a mushy bunch here at BLI, so we love the lovin’ 😉 And remember to let us know if you’ve won anything recently that you’ll get the chance to read now. 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 …
The Int'l Giveaways Café,The Quirky Lover 11 Feb 2012
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Around The Bookish World: News Week-In-Review
Welcome to this week’s news post! We have some breaking news about Apple’s announcement on the new ipad, new books being announced as well as books to watch out for!
Apple will be hosting a press conference to announce the new Ipad in the first week of March. It is rumoured that it will be much faster and will have a better screen compared to its predescessors but I can’t not help feel meh on this because the leaked details aren’t that exciting. It is also assumed that after the announcement that the Ipad will be available for preorder although no release date is scheduled so far.
The UK arm of Harlequin, Mills and Boons are going to launch an e-short imprint – Mira will also follow suit and will offer e-shorts which will range around 10 thousand words in advance of full books by authors such as Victoria Fox …
News,The Smutty Lover 10 Feb 2012
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Guest Post: Please Welcome Author Ruthie Knox + There is a Giveaway!
Ruthie Knox
We are delighted to welcome Ruthie Knox to BLI today! Ruthie is here on the next stop in her Blog Tour to celebrate the release of her new contemporary romance Ride With Me which will be published in digital format on February 13th by Loverswept/Random House. Ride With Me is receiving many rave reviews (I can say it’s a wonderful read!) including:
Jill Shalvis, New York Times best-selling author says: A fantastic, sexy, and fun book! Ruthie Knox’s Ride with Me was a delight to read.”
Ruthie is sharing her thoughts on…Well check it out! (It’s an awesome fun post!)
Take it away Ruthie! Woot!
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Tent Sex But Were Afraid To Ask
Candles. Satin sheets. Jazz music. Penthouse suites. Champagne and strawberries. In a classic romantic seduction, the tuxedo-clad hero sweeps the gorgeous heroine into his …
featured,Giveaways,Guest Post,Ruthie Knox,The Danger Lover 10 Feb 2012
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Guestpost: Scottish Historical Romance by Claire Robyns + Giveaway
Today we welcome Claire Robyns to Book Lovers Inc, her latest historical romance, The Devil of Jedburgh (lookout for our review which is also going up today), released on the 6th February 2012. Claire is here today to talk about the uniqueness of historical romance revolving around Scotland! Over to you Claire…
Fiction writers make stuff up. That’s what we do. We make up people, places, names, events and faces. And then we make up families to fit our people and their lives into. Except in Scottish Historical Romance. I don’t think I’ve read a Scottish historical with a fictional clan and I’m no exception to that rule. I’ve tried, I really have, once I even got my clan map out and figured out where to squeeze my fantasy clan into… and then I just couldn’t do it.
Romance and Me: What’s your favourite HR time period?
Hey Everyone!
Welcome back to #2 of our Historical Romance sessions. Today we’ll discuss time periods. One of the best things about historical romance stories is that they come in all shapes and sizes i.e. set in so many different time periods. There are some set in Ancient Egypt (like Priestess of the Nile), Greece or Rome, Medieval times (all those delicious Highlander heroes *dreamy sighs*), then there are the many set in Regency/Victorian/Edwardian England with those dashing dukes and rogues, and sure there are the more modern ones set during World War I or II or later, just to name a few.
I love them all without any discrimination. I never discard a HR story based solely on the time period it is set in. I can’t pick one favourite time period I love above all the others, but there are certainly …
Romance and Me,The Latin Lover 8 Feb 2012
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Interview with Veronica Scott + Giveaway
Please welcome Veronica Scott, who stopped by Book Lovers Inc. to celebrate the release of her new novella Priestess of the Nile, which is a unique paranormal historical romance set in Ancient Egypt! So join us to learn more about the inspiration behind the story and to get to know the author better as well. There is also a surprise giveaway waiting for you at the end. 😉
Stella: Hi Veronica, welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
Veronica: I grew up in a house full of science fiction, history, and other books, and when I ran out of things to read, I inevitably started writing my own stories. I got married at 19 to my high school sweetheart, was then widowed quite young, now have two grown daughters, a very energetic 9 year old grandson and cats. I’m always …
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