Interview with Laura Kaye + Giveaway

Today, we are really excited to welcome back to Book Lovers one of the friendliest authors ever: Laura Kaye, who stops by BLI today in celebration of her latest novel Her Forbidden Hero. In her latest book, Laura tells the story of Alyssa and Marco, childhood friends turned lovers, and let me tell you one thing: you’re in for a big treat with Marco! At least both Stella and myself fell head over hills with him 😉 (Stella chimes in: Oh yes, we most definitely did! *nods enthusiastically*)

But I think we should let Laura do the talking and tell us everything about Her Forbidden Hero! Don’t forget to check at the end of the post for the details of our giveaway 🙂

Stella: Hi Laura, we are happy to have you back at Book Lovers Inc! Can you tell us a bit about what has …

Dual Review: Her Forbidden Hero by Laura Kaye

Format read: ebook provided by publisher 
Release Date: 15 May 2012
Number of pages: 240 pages
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Formats available: ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Read an excerpt

Blurb:

She’s always been off-limits…

Former Army Special Forces Sgt. Marco Vieri has never thought of Alyssa Scott as more than his best friend’s little sister, but her return home changes that…and challenges him to keep his war-borne demons at bay. Marco’s not the same person he was back when he protected Alyssa from her abusive father, and he’s not about to let her see the mess he’s become.

…but now she’s all grown up.

When Alyssa takes a job at the bar where Marco works, her carefree smiles wreak havoc on his resolve to bury his feelings. How can he protect her when he can’t stop thinking about her in his …

The Soupy Winner Post

Hi Everyone!

My family has gone on a mini vacation so I have the house to myself this weekend!! Yay!! 😀 I just love the peace and quiet and that I could spend the day in PJs if I wanted 😉 And the weather is perfect, so I know what I’ll be doing in the afternoon: soaking up the sun with a great book 😀 But first I’ll be cooking. You might know that I LOVE cooking and baking, and we have a small herb garden. Yesterday morning I thought it was time to harvest our basilic, oregano, thym and mint, so the kitchen was full of the enticing scent of freshly chopped herbs. And you want to know what I did with them? I made some virgin mojito (=minty lemonade) and minty pea cream soup, a meal I discovered this week at a restaurant and one I instantly fell in …

Review: Ruined by Rumor by Alyssa Everett

Format read: ebook provided by publisher through NetGalley
Release Date: 21 May 2012
Number of pages: 218 pages
Publisher: Carina Press
Formats available: ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Carina Press

Blurb:

After waiting five years for her fiancé to return from the war and marry her, Roxana Langley has been jilted! She may have longed for excitement, but this was not what she had in mind…

Who could possibly throw over a woman as beautiful and vivacious as Roxana? Certainly not Alex Winslow, the Earl of Ayersley, who has spent years trying in vain to forget his unrequited love. When he learns she’s been abandoned by her cad of a fiancé, he finds himself offering a shoulder for her to cry on. Comfort soon turns into a passionate kiss—and scandal when they are caught in an embrace.

Only one thing will save Roxana from certain ruination: …

Author Interview with Aleah Barley + Giveaway

Today I’m happy to introduce you to the author of another one of Entangled Publishing’s new releases: Aleah Barley, whose novel Too Hot to Handle featuring a sexy car-thief heroine and an irresistible police detective was released just a couple of weeks ago. I got to interview Aleah and besides learning a lot about her and the novel I enjoyed her quirky sense of humour, read on, I hope you’ll do too! Please give Aleah a warm welcome and if you answer her questions you could even win a copy of her book!

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

Aleah: Sure, I can’t go into much detail because I’m currently being licked to death by a giant fluffy cat. Makes it hard to type. I’m a humorous (I hope) romance writer living in Detroit, Michigan, and wishing …

Guest post: Second Chances by Rita Oberlies + Giveaway

Today we double the pleasure by welcoming another Entangled Publishing author to Book Lovers Inc, Rita Oberlies, whose latest novel Second Chances was released in their Indulgence line in May. We invited Rita to tell us about her novel Second Chances and what is her take on second chance romances, please give her a warm welcome and read on, you could even win a copy of her book!

Years ago I was on a business trip to Colorado that was slated to be a five-day visit. A large storm rolled in just as I was packing my belongings to head home. That Friday afternoon I sat in the local airport in Colorado Springs praying that the snow would stop long enough for my flight to get off the ground. It didn’t happen. I was stuck for two more days at a beautiful Embassy …

Short and Sweet Winner Post

Hi Everyone!

Finally summer has arrived: after weeks of rainy and cool grey days, sunshine and 34 C are here! So you can imagine everyone scurrying to the shades and trying not to melt from the blistering heat 😀

This week I don’t have too many winners to announce, so let’s get to it, shall we?

This week congratulations are in order to

the lucky winner of an ebook copy of The Magician of Wall Street by Minta Hall is:

Stacie D

the lucky winner of an ebook copy of Deadly Secrets, Loving Lies by Cynthia Cooke is:

Latochia Bell

Congratulations winners, you have been notified by e-mail of your win. You have 72 hours to get back to us, or we’ll have to draw a new winner.

Have a great Sunday everyone! 😀

Review: My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin

Format read: ebook provided by publisher through NetGalley
Series: Book #3 in the Tang Dynasty series, but the novels are standalone stories
Release Date: 22 May 2012
Number of pages: 280 pages
Publisher: Harlequin
Formats available: ebook, paperback
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Book Depository

Blurb:

The Nobleman Who Turned a Tea Girl Into a Princess…

Yan Ling tries hard to be servile—it’s what’s expected of a girl of her class. Being intelligent and strong-minded, she finds it a constant battle.

Proud Fei Long is unimpressed by her spirit—until he realizes she’s the answer to his problems. He has to deliver the emperor a “princess.” In two months can he train a tea girl to pass as a noblewoman?

Yet it’s hard to teach good etiquette when all Fei Long wants to do is break it, by taking this tea girl for …

Author Interview with Jeannie Lin + Giveaway

I’ll tell you a secret: besides being the Latin Lover and a big fan of Latin culture, I’ve been fascinated by the rich history and culture of China ever since my pre-teens. For my graduation gift I asked for a 2week trip to visit the imperial cities of China from my parents and since then my interest for it has grown.

So when I heard about My Fair Concubine, a historical romance set in Ancient China (!!) which was a retelling of My Fair Lady, I couldn’t say “Yes!” fast enough! 😀 Since then I devoured My Fair Concubine and discovered a new favourite author in Jeannie Lin. (You can read my review here.) So it is my great pleasure to welcome her to Book Lovers Inc. today and tell you all about her novels and all the research and secret that goes into writing …