Review: Operation Cinderella by Hope Tarr

Format read: eARC received from the publisher
Release Date: 15 October 2012
Number of pages: 162 pages
Publisher: Entangled Publishing (Indulgence line)
Formats available: ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Read an excerpt

Blurb:

Manhattan magazine editor Macie Graham always gets her story—and she’ll do anything to uncover the dirt on famous radio personality Ross Mannon. After he smears her article on his show, nearly costing Macie her job, she devises a plan to masquerade as a modern-day Cinderella and get her revenge on the infuriating Texan.

All Ross wants is a woman with old-fashioned values to be his housekeeper and role model for his troubled teenage daughter. When the perfect woman shows up, Ross is relieved—until he finds himself drawn to his gorgeous, red-stiletto-wearing new employee. “Martha Jane” is opinionated and sexy, and Ross is intrigued…and more than a little turned on.

Macie thought Operation Cinderella was foolproof, …

Interview with Christy English + Giveaway

Today you are treated to a very unique express interview I conducted with Christy English, author of the lovely How to Tame a Willful Wife, a Regency retelling of Shakespeare’s classic (and much beloved) Taming of the Shrew. This interview is a 20 seconds, elevator ride interview, so read on to get a first glimpse of the story, the inspiration behind it as well as Christy’s take on Shakespeare retellings and their appeal.

Stella: Hi Christy, welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Congratulations on the release of How to Tame a Willful Wife, the 1st book in your new Shakespeare in Love historical romance series published by Sourcebooks!

Christy: Thank you so much for hosting me. I am excited to talk about my novel in relation to my favorite playwright.

Stella: How to Tame a Willful Wife is described as a Regency retelling of the famous and beloved The Taming of the Shrew. Why did you …

The Thanksgiving Winner Post

Hey Everyone!

Hope those of you who live in the US had a wonderful Thanksgiving and those looking forward to Black Friday scored some great deals. This weekend though we live outside the US we had our own family get-together to celebrate my parents, so that meant a lot of cooking/baking and eating some delicious meals 😀

The holidays are also fast approaching, have you already started your Christmas shopping? And to get in the mood, nothing better than reading some holiday novels, so join the BLI Holiday Reading Challenge, you could win some fantastic prizes! 😉

And now let’s see who won this time! *drumroll*

This week congratulations are in order to

the lucky winner of an ebook copy of either Don’t Bite the Messenger or Running in the Dark by Regan Summers is:

Dian Setyarini

the lucky winner of an ebook copy of  ACT of Redemption by Jenna Bennett is:

Liene

the lucky winner …

Interview with Donna Grant + Giveaway

Today we are happy to invite bestselling author Donna Grant to sit down with us to chat around (virtual) cupcakes and lattes. Donna is the author of several historical, paranormal and fantasy romances featuring big, strong, handsome Highlander alpha heroes *yum*, and her latest release Midnight’s Warrior, the 4th book in her Dark Warriors series will be published on November 27th, so mark your calendars. Read on and leave a comment to be entered to win a book by Donna Grant!

Stella:  Hi Donna, welcome to BLI! 😀 Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Donna: Hi, Stella! Thanks so much for having me. I’m a Texas girl who’s been writing since 1999 while I worked as an accountant. I have two great kids and a hero of my own who loves to travel everywhere with me.

Stella: Oh, travelling is the best, especially if he goes with you 😉 Could …

Guest post by Karen Erickson + Giveaway

Today we are very happy to welcome back to Book Lovers Inc. Karen Erickson, author of many steamy and sensual romances who this time is celebrating the release of a tame, sweet and gentle romance! Read on to learn more about Jane’s Gift and what Karen thought of this new experience, and you could even win some terrific prizes, from Starbucks gift card to a Kindle Paperwhite! woohoo! 😀

Changing It Up
by Karen Erickson

I was first published in 2006—and it was a short erotic novella. As the years went on, I wrote hotter, and hotter…until I reached the pinnacle of hotness for me (Playing With Fire series anyone?). My voice naturally leans toward the sexier stuff and I really enjoy writing on the sexier side. But I must admit…I reached a point where I was feeling burned out.

Burned out on trying to out-hot …

Guest post by Jon Land

We are happy to welcome to BLI today beloved and renowned thriller author Jon Land, who is celebrating the release of Pandora’s Temple, the newest addition to his McCracken series, which features the return of its hero after 15 years! Please give him a warm welcome and read on to learn more about the inspiration behind the new book and why Jon decided to bring back his beloved hero after such a lengthy absence.

Okay, confession time. The truth behind the return of my original series hero Blaine McCracken was not based on planning or inspiration. It was based instead on seizing a fresh and wonderful opportunity based on another opportunity lost.

See, around a year and a half ago Clive Cussler parted ways with one of his long-time co-authors. Turned out my agent happened to represent another of those co-authors and was intimately aware of the opening as well as …

Review: Lord Gray’s List by Maggie Robinson

Format read: eARC received from the author
Release Date: 30 October 2012
Number of pages: 352 pages
Publisher: Kensington Brava
Formats available: ebook, paperback
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s website, Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million, Indie Bound, Book Depository

Blurb:

From duchesses to chamber maids, everybody’s reading it. Each Tuesday, The London List appears, filled with gossip and scandal, offering job postings and matches for the lovelorn—and most enticing of all, telling the tales and selling the wares a more modest publication wouldn’t touch.

The creation of Evangeline Ramsey, The London List saved her and her ailing father from destitution. But the paper has given Evie more than financial relief. As its publisher, she lives as a man, dressed in masculine garb, free to pursue and report whatever she likes—especially the latest disgraces besmirching Lord Benton Gray. It’s only fair she hang his dirty laundry, given that it was his …

Interview with Maggie Robinson + Giveaway

It is our great pleasure to welcome back to Book Lovers Inc. Maggie Robinson, author of the deliciously steamy historical romance Courtesan Court series. Maggie stops by BLI today to tell us all about her delicious new series, the first book of which, Lord Gray’s List just got released. So please give a warm welcome to Maggie and read on, you could even win a signed copy of Lord Gray’s List!

Stella: Hi Maggie, welcome back to Book Lovers Inc! You are here to celebrate the release of Lord Gray’s List, the first book in your brand new steamy historical romance series: the London List series, congratulations! 😀

Maggie: Thank you so much for having me back!

Stella: Can you tell our readers a bit about what they can expect of this series? And for those readers who are fans of your Courtesan Court series tell if it is …

The Long Awaited Weekend Winner Post

Hey Everyone!

Another week is over and this weekend couldn’t come soon enough. After having spent the last weekend with my colleagues with absolutely no time off work having had to work 2 weeks without any day off at home in quiet I was too exhausted and craving the peace of my home. Well I only got half of that as Saturday was spent running around town doing some Christmas shopping, but on Sunday I got to chill. Finally. It was about time 😀

This week congratulations are in order to

the lucky winner of a paperback copy of Just Remember to Breath by Charles Sheehan-Miles is:

readinrobin

the lucky winner of an ebook copy of Just a Kiss by Erin Nicholas is:

Yadira A

the lucky winner of an ebook copy of Construction Beauty Queen by Sara Daniel is:

Penni

the lucky winner of winner’s choice of any of Allison Brennan’s backlist is:

Katey

Congratulations winners, you will …

Interview with Rachel Lyndhurst + Giveaway

Please join me today in welcoming Rachel Lyndhurst as she tours the blogosphere celebrating the release of her second Entangled Indulgence romance: The Spanish Billionaire’s Hired Bride! I got to interview Rachel about the novel, the inspiration behind that smoldering sexy hero and more behind the scene secrets 😉 So join us and discover this sultry story (that you could even win)!

Stella: Hi Rachel, welcome to BLI! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Rachel: I’m a British mother of two, formerly an accountant, but now a full-time author. I live on the south coast of England and can sometimes smell the sea from my back garden.

Stella: Describe a typical day of writing? Are you a planner or pantser?

Rachel: I’m a reformed pants girl. I plot these days, it’s the only way I could ever put forward a decent proposal to an editor, but flying by …