Interview with Christy McKellen + Giveaway

Today we are happy to introduce you to newcomer romance author Christy McKellen, whose debut novel Her New Worst Enemy just got released! So join me as I got to ask Christy a couple of questions about the book, its characters and the things (and locations! ;-)) that inspired it. And if you answer Christy’s question you could even win a copy of Her New Worst Enemy! 😉

Stella: Hi Christy, welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Christy: Hi Stella, thanks so much for having me here today.

My debut Her New Worst Enemy was released on 7th January this year by Crimson Romance, which makes me a brand spanking new author! I gave up my career as a Video and Radio Producer seven years ago to raise my children and I’ve been working towards writing for publication for the last few years. I …

Interview with Wendy Vella + Giveaway

We are very happy to welcome to Book Lovers Inc. today one of Random House’s LoveSwept imprint’s newest authors, please give it up for Wendy Vella! Wendy is on a blog tour celebrating the release of her debut historical romance novel: The Reluctant Countess and I was lucky enough to be able to ask her quite a few questions. 😉 So read on to discover more about this author you should definitely keep your eye on and for a chance to win a copy of The Reluctant Countess! 

Stella: Hi Wendy, welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Wendy: Hi, and thanks for having me here today. I was born and raised in the North Island of New Zealand where I still live today. I’ve been married to a wonderful man for 29 years who understands my need to read …

The Sleep-deprived Winner Post

Hey Everyone!

Maybe it’s due to the grey snowy weather but this week it was pure torture getting up every morning 🙁 And since in my curiosity and enthusiasm to try out many things I signed up for a wedding planner course held every week on Sunday from 8 AM!! I won’t get any sleep this weekend either *yawns* Seriously, I have trouble understanding why anyone would put a class so early on the weekend (and since it’s at the other end of the city, I’ll have to get up 6:30 to get there in time). So the torture continues and what makes it even worse is that it is self-inflicted lol! I’m crazy I know. So I hope your weekend will be more restful than mine and that you’ll get some quiet time to relax a bit, and in my absence here are the lucky winners of this week:

Congratulations  to

the …

Review: Rescuing Christmas by Vicki Lewis Thompson, Catherine Mann, Kathie DeNosky

Format read: ebook copy provided by publisher through NetGalley
Release Date: 30 October 2012
Publisher: Harlequin
Number of pages: 320 pages
Formats available: ebook, paperback
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, Book Depository US, Book Depository UK

Blurb:

Holiday Haven by Vicki Lewis Thompson

All Ben Rhodes wants for Christmas is to be left alone. And yet, in a fit of Christmas-cheer-induced insanity, he agrees to help beautiful shelter director Tansy Dexter find homes for all her rambunctious animals. Little does he know that the one truly in need of a loving home this season…is him.

Home for Christmas by Catherine Mann

Information from Ms Mann’s newsletter: For those of you who enjoyed my Wingmen Warrior series, this story features Zach Dawson’s daughter Shelby, all grown up and ready for her own happily ever after with a flyboy!

Shelby Conrad has had more than her fair share of silent nights. But …

Dual Review: When You Give a Duke a Diamond by Shana Galen

Format Read: e-book from NetGalley
Number of Pages: 356 pages
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Series: Jewels of the Ton, #1
Genre: historical romance
Formats Available: mass-market paperback, ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Kobo | Book Depository US | Book Depository (UK) | Author’s Website | Publisher’s Website

Book Blurb:

He had a perfectly orderly life…

William, the sixth Duke of Pelham, enjoys his punctual, securely structured life. Orderly and predictable—that’s the way he likes it. But he’s in the public eye, and the scandal sheets will make up anything to sell papers. When the gossip papers link him to Juliette, one of the most beautiful and celebrated courtesans in London, chaos doesn’t begin to describe what happens next…

Until she came along…

Juliette is nicknamed the Duchess of Dalliance and …

Interview with Mia Marlowe + Giveaway

Today I would like to introduce you to a historical romance dynamite duo: Connie Mason and Mia Marlowe have once again paired up to write another one of their wonderful and sexy historical romances, Waking up with a Rake, the first book in their brand new Royal Rakes series was released this month, yay! 😀 So I was lucky to get to ask Mia a few questions regarding this new series of theirs as well as how their collaboration works, so read on to learn more about it and you could even win a copy of Waking up with a Rake!

Stella: Hi Mia, welcome back to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Mia: Hi Stella. Thanks for having me here today. A bit about me… I’m a wife, mother, dog lover, dreamer and always looking for the next story idea. If your readers would …

First Winner Post in 2013!

Hey Everyone!

I hope you have all successfully survived the first week of 2013, it was quite torturous getting back to the office (and getting up so early…) after such a long time spent away due to the holidays 🙁 But thankfully we only had to work 3 days and the weekend is here 😀 With my enthusiasm lately for pies I have received pie beads from my sister, so I’ll have to put them to use and whip up something delicious, any suggestions?

I’ll leave you to enjoy the rest of your Sunday and congrats to the first winners of 2013!!

Congratulations  to

the lucky winner of an ebook copy of Taming Her Forbidden Earl by Catherine Hemmerling is:

Christan Chittenden

the lucky winner of an ebook copy of The Billionaire’s Christmas Baby by Victoria James is:

Pam B

the lucky winners of an ebook copy of A Cinderella Christmas Carol by Hope Tarr is:

Lily

the lucky …

Review: ACT of Redemption by Jenna Bennett

Format read: ebook copy provided by the author for review
Release Date: 17 October 2012
Series: Book #1 in the Art Crime Team Mystery series
Number of pages: 206 pages
Formats available: ebook, paperback
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Smashwords

Blurb:

A shy librarian and a dashing FBI agent must work together to catch a killer and recover a priceless silver treasure in this light and sweetly romantic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Do It Yourself Home Renovation mysteries and the Cutthroat Business mysteries.

On the island of roses and ruins, love awaits and danger lurks.

When Annika Holst’s father dies, it’s up to the young librarian to carry out his last will: to take his ashes back to his hometown, medieval Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea.

But no sooner does the plane touch down in …

Interview with Barbara Wallace + Giveaway

Hi there, book lovers! I am happy to welcome back to BLI romance author Barbara Wallace, whose previous novel Weekend Agreement you might remember that I loved! Barbara stops by today to answer my questions and tell you about her latest release The Billionaire’s Fair Lady, a modern Cinderella/My Fair Lady romance, doesn’t it sound wonderful? So read on, you could even win a copy! 😉 

Stella: Hi Barbara, welcome back to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Barbara: Not much to tell. I think my characters live far more exciting lives. I live in New England with my romantic hero – my husband of 23 years. We have one son. He’s currently a freshman studying Criminal Justice and Nutrition at the University of Rhode Island (Go Rhody Rams.) He recently also announced he’s signing up for ROTC, and committing himself to a …

Holiday Rants or Raves: My (Love)/Hate Relationship with New Year’s Eve

Hey Everyone!

By now you all know how much I love the holidays and what a big Christmas-aholic I am, so it may come as a surprise, but I absolutely HATE New Year’s Eve.

Why? Because it irritates me that everyone *must* party and have fun on December 31st and waving goodbye to the year is an excuse for many people to act crazy/irresponsible/dangerous or outright stupid. Why can’t I have fun on Dec 29 if I feel like it? This whole mandatory have fun just grates on my nerves. *grinds teeth*

And sure, fireworks are pretty, but people getting excited and starting their own home explosives 2 days prior to the big day, scaring all cats and dogs in the neighbourhood, which result in loud barking making it quite impossible to enjoy the holidays or sleep for 3 days non-stop makes it much less …