Book Lovers Inc.
Romance Novel Reviews, Author Interviews, Commentary
Interview with Heather Massey + Giveaway
Good morning, lovely book lovers! We here at BLI are pleased to start this week of right with a blog visit by author Heather Massey. She stops by today to answer questions on a range of topics, including some of her favorite cult films, the different between clockpunk and steampunk, and the growing popularity of science fiction romance. Lots to learn, so check out the interview below (then read on for giveaway goodness!).
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Marlene: Heather can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
Heather: Would you believe that 90% of my genetic makeup is coffee? I know! And I might be able to reach 100% capacity by the year 2086. I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, I’m a lifelong fan of science fiction romance. I’ve been blogging about SF-romance blends in books, films, and television shows at The Galaxy Express since 2008.
Flash-forward to 2010: I expanded my …
Sunday Cravings
Sunday is here and you all know what that means! Time for our Sunday Cravings 🙂 This week books from a variety of genres are scheduled for release so all of us will definitely have something to anxiously await for. There are some highly anticipated titles released in the YA genre, in the Paranormal Romance and in the contemporary one featuring authors such as Jennifer Echols, Deborah Harkness, Meg Gabot and Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I’m sure there are enough books for everyone 🙂
So, let’s start:
Amanda and Anna: Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols
A sexy and poignant romantic tale of a young daredevil pilot caught between two brothers.
High school senior Leah Jones loves nothing more than flying. While she’s in the air, it’s easy to forget life with her absentee mother at the low-rent end of a South Carolina beach town. When her flight instructor, Mr. Hall, …
The Quicky Winner Post
Hey everyone. This week Caro and I are taking over the winner post. So a short break in cardi and blanket making. *mournfull look at the needles*
I will just need a second to get untangled from all the yarn here and then we get to meet the wonderful Mr Random so we won’t regret the break.
*runs of to random.org with the biggest smile on her face*
This week we only have one lucky winner. The ebook copy of The Fallen Queen by Jane Kindred goes to….
ashelynn hetland
Congratulations, 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.
Hope you’re having a great sunny Sunday.
7 Jul 2012 
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Welcome back to this week’s edition of the virtual book giveaway café, where we love spreading the news about giveaways on other sites. Today, in my part of the world, it’s a rainy Saturday. This is good news for two reasons, the first being that it means an end to the horrendous heat wave we’ve been having here. The second reason? Rainy days are the perfect excuse to curl up with a book. Am I right? 🙂
Remember to let us know if you’ve won anything recently; 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 rest of your weekend!
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If you have a giveaway you would like to share with our other readers, the rules are simple:
1. The giveaway …
Around the Bookish World: Week-in-Review
Welcome to this week’s news post and oh my there is a lot that is happening with leaks and rumours of more tablets coming out from Apple and Amazon, Piracy rulings and more updates and news on upcoming books!
There have been reports earlier this week reporting that both Apple and Amazon are gearing up for new tablets over the summer and fall. A report from Marketwatch states that Apple may launch an 8 inch screen tablet around October which incidentially is the rumoured date for the iphone 5. Although this isn’t confirmed but I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the case especially with the recent releases from Google and Amazon .
And Amazon has reportedly ordered two milling Kindles which will be available for pre-order sometime later this month or next. There is also another rumour that Amazon may be tackling Apple head on with their own Smartphone. …
6 Jul 2012 Dual Review: The Watchmaker’s Lady by Heather Massey
Format read: ebook provided by publisher
Release Date: 1 April 2012
Length: novellette
Publisher: Red Sage Publishing
Genre: steampunk erotic romance
Formats available: ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble
Blurb:
Matthew Goddard is a lonely watchmaker in 1840, New England. One fateful day, he discovers the lover of his dreams in a dusty corner of the local general store—Isabel, a bisque porcelain mannequin head with mesmerizing, smoky blue eyes. When Matthew invites her to come live with him, she eagerly “accepts.”
The couple embarks on a lust-filled affair, one fueled by Matthew’s wild imagination. In order to provide Isabel with a brass body and pretty clothes, he begins a secret side business selling clockwork sex toys to his wealthy female customers.
Danger, however, threatens their idyllic romance when a disgruntled customer exposes Matthew’s forbidden business to the townspeople. Despite the growing menace, Matthew will stop at nothing in order to save his soul mate—and protect …
Guest Post: FAQs by Anna DeStefano + Giveaway
Happy Friday, folks! I’m truly excited to be able to introduce and welcome the amazing Anna DeStefano! She’s kind of a badazz, y’all. ^_^ Best-selling author, editor, writing coach, public speaker… Anna does it all. Today she shares a bit about her writing past and the thematic influences that have shaped her stories over the years. Without further ado…welcome, Anna!
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Her Forgotten Betrayal
Don’t miss this sexy psychological thriller!
Best-selling, award-winning author Anna DeStefano wants to you stop, look, and keep digging, until you find the soul of your own fantasies. Her latest release, Her Forgotten Betrayal, one of the launch books for Entangled Publishing’s Dead Sexy romantic suspense line, is a psychological thriller she hopes will creep you out (she’s really playing up the Gothic imagery and spooky nightmares with this one). But she’s also dying (heh) to inspire you with another of the happily-ever-after romance ending she’s famous …
Bookish Rants or Raves: ARC-gate at ALA
Last week, and it is difficult to believe it was already more than a week ago, the American Library Association held its Annual Conference in the land of Mickey Mouse, Anaheim, California.
And there was a kerfuffle on YouTube about ARCs and who should be able to pick up how many on the exhibit hall floor.
Two bloggers at The Lost Lola posted a 22-minute video, since retracted, detailing their incredibly awesome book haul at ALA. They scored, and I think scored is a fair assessment, two copies of everything possible, including a lot of books they had no personal interest in.
A librarian who blogs at Stackedbooks questioned on Twitter how authors would feel “knowing a librarian couldn’t get an arc of their book at ALA, but a blogger picked up multiple copies.”
The Lost Lolas have printed an impressive and well-thought out response and clarification, but …
Review: Raphael by D.B. Reynolds
Format Read: e-book
Length: 248 pages
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Series: Vampires in America, #1
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Publisher: Imajinn Books
Formats Available: Paperback, eBook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Book Depository, Author’s Website, Amazon, Fictionwise, Barnes & Noble
Book Blurb:
Malibu, California–home to rock-and-roll gods and movie stars, the beautiful, the rich…and vampires.
Powerful and charismatic, Raphael is a Vampire Lord, one of the few who hold the power of life and death over every vampire in existence. Thousands call him Master and have pledged absolute loyalty on their very lives. But when, in a brazen and deadly daylight attack, a gang of human killers kidnaps the one female vampire he’d give his life for, Raphael turns to a human investigator to find his enemies before it’s too late.
Cynthia Leighton is smart, tough and sexy, a private investigator and former cop who’s tired of spying on cheating spouses and digging out old …
Interview with Coleen Kwan + Giveaway!
Greeeetings book lovers! Up for some fun steampunk talk? If so, you’ll want to check out the following interview with romance author Coleen Kwan. I’m pleased she’s allowed me to inundate her with questions about her latest release, Asher’s Invention, and the steampunk-ish goodness that it contains. We also talk a bit about her journey to writing (from the IT field!) and some of her writerly habits. Please give her a warm welcome (and check out the end of this post for some giveaway information)!
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Alisha: Hi Coleen, welcome to Book Lovers Inc! Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
Coleen: Thanks for having me on your blog. I live in Sydney, Australia with my partner and two teenage children. I’m your classic bookworm—I love nothing better than losing myself in a good story. I used to work in IT but at the moment I’m lucky enough to …
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