Romance and Me: What Happens in Vegas…

Hey Everyone!

I recently read The Officer Says “I Do” by Jeanette Murray which is a Vegas romance: hero and heroine meet one night in flashy Las vegas and under the influence of heavy booz and friends’ pressure to let loose they elope and tie the knot, only to awaken the next day and… but I won’t spoil the rest of the story, you’ll have to read it (or at least my review). 😉

But it got me thinking that I really love this trope (kind of like the modern equivalent of the beloved forced/arranged marriage in historical romances: the hero and heroine are tied together and have to get to know each other, fall in love but not in the usual chronology of a relationship which ends with marriage.

So I craved more and asked on Twitter if anyone had any …

Review: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews

Format Read: Paperback provided by publisher via Literary Escapism.
Number of Pages: 448.
Release Date: July 31, 2012.
Genre: Urban Fantasy.
Series: Magicpocalypse #6.
Publisher: Ace.
Formats Available: Paperback, ebook, audiobook.
Purchasing Info: Bookdepository, Amazon, Goodreads, Author’s Site.

Book Blurb:

Some people have everything figured out — Andrea Nash is not one of those people. After being kicked out of the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid, Andrea’s whole existence is in shambles. All she can do is try to put herself back together, something made easier by working for Cutting Edge, a small investigative firm owned by her best friend, Kate Daniels.

When several shapeshifters working for Raphael Medrano — the male alpha of Clan Bouda and Andrea’s former lover — die unexpectedly at a dig site, Andrea is assigned to investigate … and must work with Raphael. As her search for the killer leads her into the secret underbelly of supernatural …

Guestpost: Fighting the Muse by Aleksandr Voinov + Giveaway

Today it’s a pleasure to welcome Aleksandr Voinov on Book Lovers Inc.  If you’ve missed my previous raving posts about his work, here is your chance to learn more about Aleksandr and his new book, Skybound, which was released earlier this week.  Meet Aleksandr and his muse! 

Hi, I’m Aleksandr Voinov, and I’m happy to join you guys at Book Lovers Inc. It’s my first time, so be gentle. 🙂 You might know me from my dark and sexy mafia series Dark Soul, but today I’m going to talk a little about Skybound, my new release from Riptide Publishing.

Skybound is one of those stories that hit me like lightning. Now, that sounds about as much fun as it is (though, unlike real victims of lightning, I did not physically explode or my heart didn’t stop—sorry, too much research into killing people). I was perfectly …

Review: The Boy Recession by Flynn Meaney

Format read: paperback
Genre: YA Contemporary Humour
Release Date: 7 August 2012
Length: 246 pages
Publisher: Poppy
Formats available: hardcover, paperback
Purchasing Info: Amazon | B&N | Kobo | Book Depository US | Book Depository (UK)

Blurb:

It’s all about supply and demand when a high school deals with the sudden exodus of male students.

The boy recession has hit Julius P. Heil High, and the remaining boys find that their stock is on the rise: With a little competition, even the most unlikely guys have a good chance at making the team and getting the girl. Guitar-strumming, class-skipping Hunter Fahrenbach never wanted to be a hot commodity, but the popular girls can’t help but notice his unconventional good looks. With a little work, he might even be boyfriend material.

But for down-to-earth Kelly Robbins, the boy recession is causing all …

New Releases: August 20-26, 2012

Widow’s Web (Elemental Assassin #7)
by Jennifer Estep
Genre: urban fantasy
Release date: August 21, 2012 by Simon & Schuster

I used to murder people for money, but lately it’s become more of a survival technique. Once an assassin, always an assassin. So much for being plain old Gin Blanco. With every lowlife in Ashland gunning for me, I don’t need another problem, but a new one has come to town anyway.

Salina might seem like a sweet Southern belle, but she’s really a dangerous enemy whose water elemental magic can go head-to-head with my own Ice and Stone power. Salina also has an intimate history with my lover, Owen Grayson, and now that she’s back, she thinks he’s hers for the taking. Salina’s playing a mysterious game that involves a shady local casino owner with a surprising connection to Owen.

But they call me the Spider for a reason. I’m going to untangle her deadly …

Interview with Flynn Meaney

Today, I am super duper excited as we have the extremely funny Flynn Meaney here to discuss her books: Bloodthirsty and her newest release The Boy Recession (look for my review later today).

Amanda: Flynn can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
Flynn: Well, I grew up just outside of New York City and went to the University of Notre Dame, where I majored in marketing and minored in French. I was really lucky in college because I studied abroad twice—in Ireland, where my family is from, and in Paris. I just finished my MFA in Creative Writing from Hunter College, and now I work for a French company as my “day job.”

Amanda: Describe a typical day of writing? Are you a planner or pantser?
Flynn: Ooh, I just googled “pantser”—that’s a new word for me, apparently it doesn’t just mean someone who pulls other peoples’ pants down! I’m not a …

The Good, the Bad and the Are-You-Kidding-Me? Cover Quiz Answers!

Welcome back to our bi-weekly cover post. Last time was a blast for us and we really hope you all enjoyed it too. It was so much fun to read the answers and see which cover was harder to guess than the others. Very entertaining-
Today we will announce the cover quiz winners and yes we will also reveal the correct covers we were looking for.
So get a coffee and see if you got the answers right and if maybe you even won one of our prizes. *g*

Tart by Lauren Dane

Endgame by Ann Aguirre

Riveted by Meljean Brook

Trapped by Kevin Hearne

The Shifting Price of Prey by Suzanne McLeod

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks

Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione

Outpost by Ann Aguirre

Haunted by Jeanne C. Stein

And One …

ARC Review: Skybound by Aleksandr Voinov

Format read: E-Arc provided by the publisher
Release Date: August 20th 2012
Number of pages: 44 pages
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Formats available: ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Riptide Publishing

Blurb:
Germany, 1945. The Third Reich is on its knees as Allied forces bomb Berlin to break the last resistance. Yet on an airfield near Berlin, the battle is far from over for a young mechanic, Felix, who’s attached to a squadron of fighter pilots. He’s especially attached to fighter ace Baldur Vogt, a man he admires and secretly loves. But there’s no room for love at the end of the world, never mind in Nazi Germany.

When Baldur narrowly cheats death, Felix pulls him from his plane, and the pilot makes his riskiest move yet. He takes a few days’ leave to recover, and he takes Felix with him. Away from the pressures of the airfield, their bond deepens, and Baldur …

Guest post: What’s in a name? by Suzanne McLeod + Giveaway

Today I am thrilled to introduce one of my favorite authors, Suzanne McLeod on Book Lovers Inc! Suzanne is here with us today to celebrate the upcoming release of her new novel, The Shifting Price of Prey (I love saying it aloud 5 times in a row *wink*). It’s the 4th book in her fantastic Spellcrackers.com series and if you haven’t tried it yet, I can’t recommend it enough. Let’s give a warm welcome to Suzanne who will be talking about how she named her characters. And don’t forget you can win one of her book!

‘What’s in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet’
Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare.

Hello and thanks to the Book Lovers for having me here again!

A rose probably would smell as sweet but once something is named it’s difficult to separate it from its …

Happy Birthday Stella!

Today we’re very happy to celebrate our very own Latin Lover’s Birthday!!! As the cake says..We <3 you!!!

Happy Birthday Stella!! *g* 

Everyone’s getting ready to celebrate with you! So take your party hat (or party thong because it’s too hot outside) and let’s get ready to rock this birthday!

Starting with the soft pic 😉

Has: Happy Happy Birthday hon!!!!!!! Have a brilliant day which I hope is full of books and other goodies and that your birthday wish comes true for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lots of *HUGS* Love Has xxx

Lea: Happy Birthday Stella!! I hope your day is filled with wonderful surprises, lots of chocolate, wine and a BIG cake with drool worthy icing!! Enjoy your special day! ((((HUGE HUGS)))))) Lea. 😀

Anna: Happy Birthday Stella!!!!!!!!! Hope you all the best for your special day, health and happiness 🙂

Marlene: Happy, Happy Birthday Stella! I hope you have the bestest of all …