Review: "ICEBREAKER", by Deirdre Martin

Format Read: Mass Market Paperback purchased by reviewer.Length: 304 PagesSeries: New York Blades Book #10Release Date: February 1, 2011Publisher: Berkley SensationFormats Available: Mass Market Paperback, Kindle, NookPurchasing Info: Author’s Website, Goodreads, Book Depository, Amazon.com, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s, IndieBound, Chapters, Nook, Kindle

Book Blurb:

Good thing high-powered attorney Sinead O’Brien has a rule about never dating clients. Because Adam Perry, the newest star of the New York Blades—and her newest client—has her headed for the penalty box. If only she could prove he’s just another jock…

Adam’s been charged with assault after a borderline hit on another star player, but off the ice he’s a private, no-nonsense guy who knows the Blades are his last shot at Stanley Cup glory. Assembling her case, Sinead tries not to get distracted by Adam’s …

Review: A Lot Like Love by Julie James

Format Read: e-Book ARC provided by Author for reviewLength: 304 PagesRelease Date: March 1, 2011Publisher: Berkley SensationFormats Available: Paperback, e-Book, KindlePurchasing Info: Author’s Website, Goodreads, Book Depository, Amazon.com, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s, IndieBound, Chapters, Kindle, Nook.

Book Blurb:

The FBI wants her cooperation.

As the daughter of a billionaire and the owner of the city’s top wine store, Jordan Rhodes is invited to the most exclusive parties in Chicago. But there’s only one party the FBI wants to crash: the charity fundraiser of a famous restaurateur, who also happens to launder money for the mob. In exchange for her brother’s release from prison, Jordan is going to be there—with a date supplied by the Bureau.

Agent McCall just wants her.

As the top undercover agent in Chicago, Nick McCall has one rule: never …

Interview: Author Julie James + Giveaway

Please join me in giving a warm BLI welcome to National Bestselling Author Julie James today. In 2008 Julie published her first contemporary romance Just The Sexiest Man Alive which met with rave reviews and it as well as her 2009 book, Practice Makes Perfect, are now available in numerous countries around the world. Last year she delighted readers with Something About You, which along with her first two novels became a National Bestseller. On March 1st, Julie’s latest, highly anticipated contemporary romance A Lot Like Love hits the stands and from this reader’s perspective Jordan Rhodes and Nick McCall’s story does not disappoint.

BLI: Julie! Welcome to BLI, it’s such a thrill to be able to chat with you today!

Julie: Thanks for having me—I’m thrilled to be here!

BLI: Julie, can you please tell …

Review: "What She Needs", by Anne Rainey

Format Read: e-Book ARC provided by Author for reviewLength: 54 pagesSeries: A Cape May Book IIIRelease Date: February 22, 2011Publisher: Samhain PublishingFormats Available: e-Book, Kindle, NookPurchasing Info: Author’s Website, Goodreads, Kindle, Samhain Publishing, B&N Nook, Books On Board

Book Blurb:

Part 2 of Tory, Devon and Con’s love triangle

Taking turns was never their strong suit…

Devon Mason and Con Walker are sexy, honorable, loving, and completely devoted. In other words, everything Tory looks for in a relationship. But what’s she supposed to buy her two lovers on V Day? Chocolate? How average is that? Their little love triangle is anything but average!

When Con surprises her with a weekend in Cancun, just the three of them, Tory is all over it—until she realizes Con forgot to include Devon in the package. Now their little love triangle is …

Review: "Turn It Up", by Vivian Arend

Format Read: e-Book provided by Novel Sidekick for review courtesy of the AuthorLength: NovelSeries: Turner Twins, Book TwoRelease Date: February 8, 2011Publisher: Samhain PublishingFormats Available: e-Book, KindlePurchasing Info: Author’s Website, Goodreads, Kindle, Samhain Publishing, B&N Nook, Books On Board

She wants it. He’s got it…and a whole lot more.

Maxwell Turner considers his stubborn and resourceful attitude a plus. After all, it usually gets him what he wants—except for Natasha Bellingham. The long-time family friend may be ten years older than he, but so what? He’s plenty old enough to know they belong together. Now all he has to do is convince her.

Over the past few years Natasha’s love life has degenerated into a series of bad clichés. Her biological clock is ticking—loudly. As a proven architect with her own house-design company, she’s financially …

Interview: Author Katie Reus + Giveaway!

Please join us in giving a warm BLI welcome to multi published & talented Author Katie Reus (who also writes as Savannah Stuart)! Katie writes sensual, suspenseful love stories that will curl your toes and keep you turning the pages to find out what happens to her special characters. Katie’s latest publication Dangerous Secrets was released February 7th from Carina Press, and it is a sexy romantic suspense! Be sure and read the end of the post as Katie is offering a generous giveaway!!

BLI: Thank you so much for joining us here today Katie!

Katie: Thank you for having me, Lea!

BLI: Katie can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Katie: The very condensed, informal bio: I’ve been in love with books since I was a kid and the addiction followed me into adulthood. I finished college, …

Review: "Dangerous Secrets", by Katie Reus

Format Read: e-Book Galley provided by NetGalley courtesy of Carina Press
Length: Novel
Release Date: February 7, 2011
Publisher: Carina Press
Formats Available: e-Book, Kindle
Purchasing Info: Author’s Website, Goodreads, Kindle, Carina Press

Book Blurb:

Isabelle Ballantine has been fighting for independence since she was old enough to walk. Now that she’s finally out from under her father’s shadow, she won’t let anyone stand in her way. It’s tough living on her own, working in a bar and keeping her true identity a secret, but things start to look up when a sexy new stranger walks into her life. After working side by side for weeks, Izzy can’t figure out why he won’t make a move.

To cinch the deal of a lifetime, Adam Marcellus agrees to help Izzy’s eccentric father convince his daughter to move home. He’d assumed Izzy would be another …

Interview: Author Jaci Burton + Giveaway!

Please join us in giving a warm BLI welcome to New York Times and National Bestselling Author Jaci Burton! Jaci is known for writing sensual, compelling love stories that will tug at your heartstrings and her latest publication is no exception. “The Perfect Play“, the first of Jaci’s “Play By Play“ series hit the stands yesterday, February 1st, and IMHO she scored a touchdown with this story! Be sure and read the end of the post as Jaci is offering a chance to win a copy of one of the awesome books from her extensive backlist!!

Thank you so much for joining us here today Jaci!

Jaci: Thank you for inviting me Lea!

BLI: Jaci can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

I’ve been writing for almost ten years now, published for seven. I live in Oklahoma with …

Review: "The Perfect Play", by Jaci Burton

Format Read: e-Book provided by Author for reviewLength: NovelRelease Date: February 1, 2011Publisher: Berkley HeatFormats Available: Trade Paperback, e-Book, KindlePurchasing Info: Author’s Website, Goodreads, Book Depository, Amazon.com, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Chapters, Kindle, Nook.

Football pro Mick Riley is an all-star, both on the field and in the bedroom. But a sexy, determinedly single mom just might be the one to throw him off his game…

For years Mick has been taking full advantage of the life available to a pro athlete: fame, fortune, and a different girl in every city. But when he meets and beds confident, beautiful event planner Tara Lincoln, he wants much more than the typical one-night stand. Too bad Tara’s not interested in getting to know football’s most notorious playboy any better.

As the single mother of …

Why I LOVE Book Blogs by Cynthia Eden + Giveaway

Today we Book Lovers are relinquishing command to the lovely Cynthia Eden who is going to chat about why she loves Book Blogs – a topic I’m sure you all will enjoy! “Deadly Fear“ the first book in Cynthia’s Deadly Romantic Suspense Series was released to rave reviews in July 2010, and the second in the series “Deadly Heat” has just hit the bookshelves! Be sure to read to the end of the post as Cynthia has generously offered one of her awesome books for one lucky commenter!

Happy Blogoversary!!

In honor of the blogoversary, I thought I’d list my reasons for loving book blogs:

1. They help to increase my TBR pile. I get great recommendations and that sure makes me hungry for more books. Now that I have my Kindle, I don’t have to worry about the …