Interview: Vivian Arend + Giveaway

Please join me in giving a warm BLI welcome to Vivian Arend who has delighted readers with her numerous contemporary and paranormal erotic romance novels. Vivian’s most recent contemporary publication is Turn It Up, the second story in her Turner Twins series. Vivian also has written a new series of paranormal erotic short stories Pacific Passion, the first book Stormchild is now available in e-format, Stormy Seduction will be available April 12th, and Silent Storm, on May 17th from Samhain Publishing.

Lea: Welcome to Book Lovers Viv, it such a pleasure to chat with you today!

Thank you for inviting me to drop in!

Viv can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Viv: I am a voracious reader, who has become an obsessive writer, and I’m currently traveling in a 24’ camper with my hubby and 15 …

Interview: Beth Kery + Giveaway

Please join me in giving a warm BLI welcome to National Bestselling Author Beth Kery today. Beth is a prolific author having penned numerous novels published by Berkley, Samhain, Ellora’s Cave and now Harlequin. Tomorrow her new story and the first published by Harlequin, called The Hometown Hero Returns, will hit the stands. The Hometown Hero Returns, is I’m excited to say, the first in Beth’s Home to Harbor Town series.

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

Beth: Thank you, Lea. It’s a pleasure to be at BLI.

Beth can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Beth: I have a background in the behavioral sciences and still work in that field in addition to writing. I’ve been writing for about four years now. I’m an urbanite; I love either the bustle of the city or the peace of …

Interview: Author Erin Nicholas + Giveaway

We are very happy to welcome back Erin Nicholas at Book  Lovers Inc. to celebrate the release of her latest novel Anything You Want! If you haven’t read anything by Erin yet, let me tell you her contemporary romances are not only sweet and steamy but for me what sets them apart is the huge amount of chuckle out loud humour and how likable her characters are. Reading an Erin Nicholas novel always makes me feel as if I just got another bunch of great friends.

If you want to know more about Erin and her novels, check out the previous interview we did with her when she stopped at BLI in December.

The Latin Lover: The heroine of your first novel No Matter What is a physical therapist, just like you were. I imagine …

Interview: Olivia Cunning + Giveaway

Please join me in giving a warm BLI welcome to autor Olivia Cunning who delighted readers with her sexy erotic novel Backstage Pass, the first story in the Sinners On Tour series that was released in October 2010. Ms. Cunning combines her love of romantic fiction and rock ‘n roll, writing romance centered around rock musicians. Backstage Pass was greeted with rave reviews along with a number of award nominations. Olivia’s next highly anticipated novel Rock Hard, will hit the stands on April 1, 2011!

BLI: Olivia, welcome to Book Lovers! It’s such a thrill to be able to talk to you today.

Olivia: Thanks for having me!

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

Olivia: I typically keep my writing life separate from my real life, but I suppose it’s safe to reveal a little of my Clark Kent side. …

Interview: Author Deirdre Martin + Giveaway

Please join me in giving a warm BLI welcome to New York Times Bestselling Author Deirdre Martin today. Ms. Martin has been writing since the age of six and has numerous publications to her credit. I would invite readers to visit her website and peruse her Bio which is impressive. Her most recent novel is the the 10th story in her extremely popular New York Blades series. ICEBREAKER, hit the stands February 1, 2011, and from this reader’s perspective Sinead O’Brien and Adam Perry’s story does not disappoint. In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed ICEBREAKER.

BLI: Deirdre, welcome to Book Lovers Inc. it’s such a pleasure to chat with you today!

DM: Good to chat with you, too!

BLI: Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

DM: Well, I’m really short. …

Interview: Author Keith Melton + Giveaway

We are very happy to have author Keith Melton here at Book Lovers Inc today. He’s the author one of the funniest books I ever read—The Zero Dog War was released last month and I still have to smile just thinking about it. Keith is here today to talk about himself, humor and his books. Please give him a warm welcome.

Book Lovers Inc: Keith can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Keith Melton: Typically I ride wyverns and fight against alien invaders while wearing a hat like Indiana Jones. That’s a bit of a hobby, though. When back on my meds, I write speculative fiction, mostly Urban Fantasy. And the rest of the time I spend chained to a cubicle, staring at a screen and muttering to myself—not about staplers, but about how no one ever cleans …

Interview Author Lori Handeland + Giveaway

We are very happy to welcome author Lori Handeland here at Book Lovers Inc today. When I found out that Lori started writing Nightcreature novels again I was more than thrilled. And even more so when she agreed to being interviewed about them So here we are today talking Nightcreatures in celebration for her new release Moon Cursed, which will be out in stores tomorrow. Be sure to ask her a question and you might win an awesome prizepack!The Geeky Lover: Lori can you please tell us a bit about yourself?

Lori: I live in Wisconsin (which is still painted green and gold due to the Packers winning the Superbowl-wooh, hoo!) with my contractor husband. Both our boys are in college.
I’ve been writing since 1991 and have sold over 50 novels to seven different publishers in multiple genres. I am …

Interview Author Bronwen Evans + Giveaway

We are very happy to welcome Regency Romance author Bronwen Evans here at Book Lovers Inc today. Her debut novel Invitation to Ruin was released this week and she is here to tell us a bit about her love for Regency and what her books are all about. She will also come over and answer any questions you might have and she got a prize in tow. Please give Bron a warm welcome. 

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

Bronwen: I’m a born and breed Kiwi (New Zealander) who cannot live without a book being in her hand. In particular romance books. I live in Wellington, New Zealand and I have four sisters, one is my twin! We used to have a lot of fun at school with confusing teachers and boyfriends – not so much …

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 us …

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, worked …