Interview & Contest: Lucianne Rivers

Jen: Will you please share a short bio with us?

Lucianne writes romantic suspense for Entangled Publishing and Cobblestone Press. Formerly a stage and television actress, she now manages a non-profit and is state champion in her weight class for Olympic style weightlifting. Long story.

Jen: Tell us about HOLD ME, THRILL ME, ENTICE ME.

Lucianne: This romantic suspense trilogy of novellas tells the stories of the three Caldwell sisters who travel from New Mexico to various parts of the globe in search of their long presumed dead father, Zach, finding love and danger on the way.

Review: Hurricane by Jenna-Lynne Duncan

Hurricane by Jenna-Lynne Duncan
Release Date: August 9, 2011
Publisher: Divertir Publishing
Page Count:  208 pages
Source: ebook provided by the author

"I anxiously looked around, my heart palpitating, just in time to see an alligator slink into the green algae covered water that was on either side of us. I swallowed hard, and my heart raced even faster. Alligators were a different type of predator—the one thing I was afraid of. Now I was on my own personal swamp tour. What if my kidnappers left me in the middle of a swamp with five of them creeping up on me? I’ve had that nightmare before and—oh no, if my dreams really are a sign of the future—I couldn’t breathe now."

Adriana couldn’t decide what was worse—that Hurricane Katrina was heading for New Orleans, or that she might not survive her kidnapping to see its potential effects. She had trusted Hayden, even fallen for him, and now he and his brother Luke were taking her deeper and deeper into the Bayou. Why had two of her classmates, the mysterious Boudreaux brothers, kidnapped her? Why had Adriana’s dreams started predicting the future? Most importantly, would she make it out of the Bayou alive…

Interview & Contest: Selena Robins

Jen: Today we are happy to welcome Selena Robins to Romancing the Book.  Selena, will you please share a short bio with us?

Selena: Thank you thank you for this opportunity to showcase my work to your readers, I appreciate the support.

Genre-defying, witty, humorous, suspenseful, romantic and sexy--words used to describe Selena's novels. A chocolate guru, she loves to dance with her dog, sing into her hairbrush and write in her PJ's. In love with her family, friends, books, laughter, hockey, lively discussions and red wine (sometimes all at the same time). Selena is a dragon slayer who enjoys reading and writing sassy heroines and hot heroes (the ones your mamma warned you about, but secretly wished she'd dated a few in her life).

Review: Texas Bride by Brenda Huber

Texas Bride by Brenda Huber
Series: Texas series (# 2)
Release Date: July 27,2011
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Page: 346
Source: provided by publisher

Miranda Thomas has been banished to Texas…for her own good. She knows exactly what that means. Determined to elude the prison of an arranged marriage with a stranger, Miranda prepares to battle her tyrannical uncle for control of her future. Then a steely-eyed lawman and a brazen bandit sweep into her life like forces of nature, putting her resolve to the ultimate test.

Garrett McCabe brought his brothers’ killers to justice. Now he’s ready to move on with his life. But a wily judge calls in a steep debt, and Garrett is forced to accept one last assignment, escorting the judge’s errant niece across the wilds of Texas. A simple enough task, until a mysterious highwayman decides the only treasure he wants is Miranda’s heart. Then Garrett’s old nemesis resurfaces, and Garrett has one last chance to fulfill blood-sworn vows. Will vengeance cost Garrett the only woman he’ll ever love?

Review: The Dragon Laird by Deborah Y. Lynne

The Dragon Laird by Deborah Y. Lynne
Series: Dragon Spawn Chronicles (# 1)
Release Date: September 28, 2011
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Page Count:  270 pages
Source: ebook provided by the publisher

Enchanted as a child, Rhiannon grows up hidden, safe from a destiny that could be disastrous to her world. But when an evil sorcerer, seeking to destroy the Power of Two, opens the veiled gate that holds the dragons underground, Rhiannon must emerge. She must find the warrior marked with the dragon's flame, for only he can defeat the evil devouring the land. Laird Dylan is a shadow in his own keep. Branded at birth with a dragon's head mark, he is shackled to a cursed life. Now dragons lay waste to his land. But his duty to stop them is derailed when he meets a woman who is unafraid of his shadowed past--a woman he could love. In the midst of evil, Dylan and Rhiannon find a love more powerful than dragons and sorcerers. But will it be lost to save the world they know?

Interview & Contest: Jenn LeBlanc

Jen: Please help us welcome Jenn LeBlanc to Romancing the Book.  Jenn, will you please share a short bio with us?

Jenn: I have several constants in life that define me:
Colorado, Canon, CJ, kids and curls.

Born and raised in a household of other people’s children in this beautiful state —very nearly with a camera in hand— I never left. I started my own family, got used to the curls, went to college, built a CJ, and started a business, all with a camera in hand.

I always had another passion; storytelling born from daydreams and nightmares. My fingers were never as quick as my mind, and no amount of practice got them there, so it was difficult and frustrating to have this inside me. When my second daughter was born her inherent traits kept me pinned— my only escape the keyboard. Spending my days in parenting chat rooms I got highly adept with one-handed typing and I can still type just about as fast with one hand as I can with two. It’s a great talent to have when engrossed in a scene and in need of a hit of caffeine. I recently finished my first novel but I quickly realized: I was born a photographer.

Review: The Rake and the Recluse by Jenn LeBlanc

The Rake and the Recluse by Jenn LeBlanc
Release Date: January 20, 2011
Publisher: Iris Photo Agency
Pages: 377
Source: won at GoodReads

Francine Larrabee woke up on the wrong side of the century. She was fairly certain she went to sleep in her own comfy bed, but she doesn't quite seem to be there now. Only adding to her problems is that she has no voice, is constantly being glowered at by a large, stunning man who is obsessed with propriety, and she is apparently betrothed to another horrid little man, determined to ruin her, and any other girls that get in his way.

How does she find herself in the past, when she couldn't even find herself in her present? How does a self sufficient businesswoman survive in a time when women were still considered property for the whole of their lives and what is she going to do with this man who draws her to him so fiercely.

Review: The Wedding Charade by Melanie Milburne

The Wedding Charade by Melanie Milburne
Series:  Sabbatini Brothers (#3)
Release Date: July 2011
Publisher:  Harlequin
Page Count:  192 pages
Source: purchased

Her trust fund is dwindling.
She has only one option . . . make the notorious Nic Sabbatini marry her!

The youngest of the Sabbatini brothers, Nic doesn't suffer fools, or respond well to ultimatums s grandfather's will! But when the stunning, willful Jade breezes into his office and announces their upcoming nuptials to the world's media, Nic might finally have met his match.

He's turned Jade down once before. But this time?

Meet the Reviewers: Laci

Hello, my name is Laci. I’m 31 years old and live in a tiny town in central Mississippi. I have a large, crazy family that insists on knowing everything that goes on in each of our respective lives. I have 3 siblings, the oldest of them will be celebrating 25 years of marriage this year, and between them all, a grand total of 7 nieces and nephews. Both of my parents had large families, so there is never a shortage of crazy relatives to talk about. I have 2 cats who never fail to make me laugh.

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t enjoy reading, and as a result, I was always in search of a good book. I was given a kindle as a Christmas gift last year and it goes everywhere with me. I have immensely enjoyed having all my favorite books at my fingertips without having to pick and choose which one to take with me whenever I travel. It is definitely much easier finding new authors and new books to read when you can go online and have the book in your hands within mere seconds. My love of reading has only increased since I was given my kindle and I can’t wait to share my thoughts on them with you all. I am willing to read in the following genres: paranormal romance, general romance, historical romance, contemporary, etc. I prefer ebook format, but if that’s not available, I do accept bound books.

It is so hard to choose a favorite book. If I had to choose, I would have to say a series of books by Katie MacAlister called the Aisling Grey series. I am also a huge fan of Harry Potter, The Twilight Saga, and The Chronicles of Narnia.

Playlist: A Man of His Word by Sarah Anderson

A lot of authors can’t listen to music with words while writing. I am not one of those people. I write best when I have someone singing in the background. Listening to music focuses the random parts of my brain on a specific task—ignoring the lyrics—that frees the rest of my mind up for writing. It sounds counterintuitive, but hey—it works for me!

So what do I listen to/ignore while writing? I have an eclectic taste in music—country, Top 40 pop, metal that ranges from hair to heavy, a lot of classics from the 50s, 60s, and 70s—you name it, I’ll listen to it. The only thing I don’t like is reggae. I like to use music to set a mood. For writing the sad scenes in A Man of His Word, my go-to songs include:

Meet the Reviewers: Terri N

I’m Terri N from Alabama. I’m married to my best friend. It’s like a romance novel come to life. We have a hyper, sweet and funny six year old son and a cat that until recently was named Maggie but turns out is a Max.

Reading has been a part of who I am for as long as I can remember. My favorite book as a child was Charlotte’s Web. I probably checked it out of the library a hundred times. Now I prefer to read Paranormal and Suspense, adult and YA. Whatever genre it’s in as long as it’s a good read I’ll read it. I love the smell of books, old or new. My dream job would be to own a book store. My honey offered to buy me a Kindle when they first came out and I turned him down. I told him there’s nothing like holding a book in your hands. Last year I relented and he got me one for Christmas. I could kick myself for not taking him up on his offer sooner!

Picking a favorite book would be like picking a favorite child. (I’m assuming this since I only have one child). Here are some of my favorite Authors: Anne Rice, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Beverly Barton, Carla Swafford, Charlaine Harris, Jennifer Echols, Kresley Cole, Karen Marie Moning, P.C and Kristin Cast and of course I love the Harry Potter and Twilight books.

Between listening to books from the library and reading books I go through about seven or eight a month. My husband is amazed that I can read while he’s got the T.V blasting, our son is running, screaming through the house and both of them are talking to me at the same time. I tend to talk to the characters in the books I’m reading and I get sad when a good one ends.

I’ve gone on many adventures by reading good books and I plan to take many, many more trips.

Guest & Contest: Jennifer Estep

Last week we posted our review of Kiss of Frost.  This week, our reviewer, Valerie, is interviewing Gwen, the star of the Mythos Academy Series.  Sit back and enjoy!

Valerie: In Kiss of Frost, you've been training very hard, yet not feeling very successful. How frustrating is it going to a school where all the other students seem to know how to use some sort of weapon?

Gwen: It is so totally frustrating. All the other kids have been training with weapons for years, so I have a lot of ground to make up. Everyone is so much better than I am at fighting. It’s really discouraging at times. Plus, everyone seems to know such much more than I do about the evil god Loki and his Reapers of Chaos. It’s frustrating, but I’m not giving up. I’m going to do my best to catch up to the other kids. I’m going to have to, given all the Reaper bad guys who just seem to keep coming after me.

Review: A Slot Machine Ate My Midlife Crisis by Irene Woodbury

A Slot Machine Ate My Midlife Crisis by Irene Woodbury
Publisher: Synera E-books
Release Date: August 16, 2011
File Size:  554 KB
Source: ebook provided by the author

Quirky jobs, wacky friends, hot crushes, and an unraveling marriage are all part of this darkly funny novel describing 45 year-old newlywed Wendy Sinclair’s life in Las Vegas after she impulsively decides to stay following a bizarre girls’ weekend in 2005.

Review: Shock: One-Night Heir by Melanie Milburne

Shock: One-Night Heir by Melanie Milburne
Series:  The Sabbatini Brothers Series (# 2)
Publisher:  Harlequin
Page Count: 192 pages
Source: purchased

When Maya met Giorgio Sabbatini, he rescued the penniless waif and stray despite her inferior breeding. So her decision to divorce him now is made with a heavy heart. Giorgio belongs to a notorious blue-blooded family, and their duty to maintain its lineage is unquestionable. Unable to give him the heir he craves, Maya knows she has to walk away.

But the ink on their divorce papers isn't given the chance to dry: after one last, reckless night there's a very shocking announcement. . .

Reviews: Taste of Candy by Shoshanna Evers

Taste of Candy by Shoshanna Evers
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Page Count: 78
Source: ebook provided by the publisher

Candace "Candy" Bryce can't believe her luck when she wins a dinner date with Dave Roads, the lead singer of a hot new band. Not only is he a drop dead gorgeous rock star, but after she lets it slip that she's never been able to reach orgasm with a man, he seems bent on giving Candy what she needs.

Who knew all it would take is a little "tie me up," a few toys and Dave's merciless desire for a Taste of Candy?

Review: Home Sweet Texas Home by Caroline Clemmons

Home Sweet Texas Home by Caroline Clemmons
Release Date:  June 29, 2011
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Page Count: ebook - 331 KB
Source: ebook provided by the publisher

Two million dollars? What a fortune to inherit! Courtney Madison has battled poverty her entire twenty-five years but is determined to make a safe and happy home for her teenaged brother after the death of their mom. She thinks her inheritance in West Texas is the answer to her prayers--but Courtney's problems are not over yet.

Derek Corrigan suspects the worst of his new neighbor and vows to fight his attraction for her. He knows what women do to him--they always leave and take chunks of his heart with them. He's been there, done that, had the vaccination and is cured. Isn't he?

Review: Wolf Mates by Karilyn Bently

Wolf Mates by Karilyn Bently
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Release Date: October 19, 2011
File Size:  100 KB
Source: ebook provided by the publisher

Margie McLean loves her life just the way it is. As the single alpha of the London, Montana pack, she leads her wolves and makes her own decisions. When she stumbles upon an injured wolf, she has no idea that her quiet life is about to take a dramatic turn.

Zane Moskos never imagined that the mission his tyrannical alpha sent him on would lead him to his mate. Now he's faced with the choice of defying the man who holds his sister hostage or losing the woman that fate has decreed is his.

In order to save his sister and gain his freedom, Zane must convince Margie he can be trusted. Can they work together or will the passion they feel overwhelm them both?

Review: Deadly Little Lies by Jeanne Adams

Deadly Little Lies by Jeanne Adams
Publication Date:  September 1, 2011
Publisher: Kensington
Page Count: 337 pages
Source: book provided by the publisher

Secrets are what drive billionaire shipping magnate Davros Gianakopulos to succeed. And no one intrigues him more than striking art gallery owner Carrie McCray. But when a vengeful enemy traps Dav and Carrie in a ruthless battle of wits, the only thing he can trust is desire... Carrie has faced down trouble before-betrayal taught her how. But staying one step ahead of those hunting her and Dav is as dangerous as her urgent feeling for him. Each move brings them closer to disaster, just as Dav's every searching kiss challenges Carrie's hare-won reserve. And he'll do whatever it takes to protect her...even putting their last chance at love on the line...

Review: Scandal : Unclaimed Love-Child by Melanie Millburne

Scandal : Unclaimed Love-Child by Melanie Millburne
Series:  Sabbatini Brothers (# 1)
Release Date:  October 1, 2010
Publisher: Mills & Boon
Page Count: 192
Source: purchased

He'll claim his baby...by whatever means! Billionaire Luca Sabbatini may have ruthlessly cast Bronte from his life...but he'd be lying if he said he'd forgotten this sweet ballerina. That's why he's back, and ready to reawaken their lost passion. Only this time he finds Bronte isn't quite so biddable! Her better judgement is urging her to walk away. Bronte has been lured into Luca's lair before...This time, however, the secret she's hiding will have its repercussions! THE SABBATINI BROTHERS Three powerful playboys from the richest dynasty in Europe! Ruthless, irresistible...impossible to tame?

Review: All's Fair in Love and Lust by Alexandra O'Hurley

All's Fair in Love and Lust by Alexandra O'Hurley
Release Date: October 24, 2011
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Page Count: 180 (419 KB)
Source: received from author via contest win at http://epicallyromanticbyebonydreams.blogspot.com/

[Menage and More: Erotic Fantasy Menage a Trois Romance, M/F/M] Eros's magic seems to be fading. Love and lust are failing on Earth-which could mean the end of the world. Finding love for four very different independent women might be the key. Kami has fallen for her boss, J.C., who can't bring himself to cross the employer-employee line. Until someone pushes him. When Kendall's house nearly goes up in flames, Wynne saves the day. She soon learns she needs to do some saving herself to awaken his heart. Kacey finds success in business and pays the price by losing her husband Daniel to another woman. She needs to be reawakened and reminded why she married him in the first place. Jaded Kat has been hurt too many times to let love in. It takes a double dose of love from Kaden and Rock to help her see there is hope. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Review: Mistress by Marriage by Maggie Robinson

Mistress by Marriage by Maggie Robinson
Series: The Courtesan Court Trilogy (# 3)
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Publisher: Brava Books
Page Count: 298 pages
Source: book provided by the publisher

Lady Caroline Christie has been separated from her husband for five years. Their brief marriage was a disaster everywhere but in the bedroom. Baron Edward Christie was the most proper widower in the ton - and marrying the scandalous beauty was his one impulsive act. Yet before he puts Caroline out of his life, he must get her out of his blood. And the more he learns about her, the less he wants to let her go. Caroline was prepared to hear that her husband wanted to divorce her, spare them both the torture of passion they can neither tame nor escape. But his plan is more wicked than any she's ever heard. Life as his wife is suffocating. But she cannot resist becoming her own husband's mistress...

Review: Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman

Sugar Rush by Donna Kauffman
Series:  Cupcake Club (# 1)
Release Date:  December 27, 2011
Publisher: Kensington
Page Count:  309 pages
Source: ARC copy from publisher

When baker extraordinaire Leilani Trusdale leaves New York City for Georgia's sleepy Sugarberry Island, her past follows in the form of her former boss, Baxter Dunne. Baxter, otherwise known as Chef Hot Cakes, wants to film his hit cooking show in her tiny cupcakery. Last time they worked together, Baxter's molten chocolate brown eyes and sexy British accent made Lani's mouth water and her cheeks blush the colour of raspberry filling...Lani's friends are convinced that this time around, Baxter is the missing ingredient in her recipe for happiness. But convincing Lani will be a job for Baxter himself. And he'll need more than black velvet frosting to sweeten the deal...

Review: Alpha vs. Alpha by Francesca Hawley

Alpha vs. Alpha by Francesca Hawley
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Release Date: October 12, 2011
Page Count/file size:  166 KB
Source: ebook provided by the publisher

Alpha female Serena Goldwolf has spent a lifetime vowing never to be a submissive mate to any Alpha male. But all it takes is one surprisingly sexual meeting with Damien Blackwolf, a dissatisfied client of her shapeshifter dating site Predator-Match.com, and she’s down on all fours, wanting to be mounted by the hottest male on two legs—or four—whom she’s ever met.Damien Blackwolf doesn’t understand why the voluptuous Serena won’t admit they’re True Mates. To convince her, he decides to bring out her baser desires by dragging her off to someplace private to get to know her…intimately. But how can he convince her of their destiny when she runs away from him? Guess he’ll just have to hunt her down and persuade her.In a passionate battle of wills, there most definitely can be two winners.

Review: His Poor Little Rich Girl by Melanie Milburne

His Poor Little Rich Girl by Melanie Milburne
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Publisher:  Harlequin
Page Count:  192 pages
Source: purchased for pleasure (UK version)

"Sleeping rough not your thing anymore, little rich girl?"

Alessandro Vallini once made the mistake of proposing to spoiled princess Rachel McCulloch. Her rejection scored his soul. But now the tables have turned: bad-boy-made-good Alessandro now holds Rachel's future in the palm of his hand! He needs a temporary housekeeper, and she needs money—it's a perfect opportunity to taunt her with what she turned down.…

Riches-to-rags Rachel is very different from the glittering socialite Alessandro remembers. He's laid his trap—with himself as bait!—but who's catching whom in this web of desire?

Review: Mistletoe Wishes anthology

Mistletoe Wishes Anthology by various authors
Release Date:  October 1, 2011
Publisher: Harlequin
Page Count: 314 pages
Source: NetGalley

The Billionaire's Christmas Gift by Carole Mortimer


Nick Steele's heart is closed to everyone but his daughter. He will do anything to make this Christmas special for his little girl, though sharing the holidays with her impossibly attractive teacher wasn't at all what he had planned. But the lovely and vibrant Ms. Beth Morgan soon has Nick rethinking his own wish list. Might there be room for one more special lady in his life?

One Christmas Night in Venice by Jane Porter


Five years ago a car accident killed her husband and unborn child—or so Diane Mayer had thought. Then she sees Dominic Coducci alive and well before her eyes, looking as shocked as she! Dom is determined to put his family back together, whatever it takes. But Diane needs to be sure about her husband's feelings before she can share his bed again.

Snowbound with the Millionaire by Catherine George


Georgia had no intention of spending her Christmas marooned with a sexy millionaire. She wanted to be alone, to lick her wounds and nurse her broken heart. But Chance—her gorgeous rescuer—was making it difficult for Georgia to concentrate on her misery! Though a snowstorm raged outside the mansion, inside things were quickly heating up….

Review: The Other Life by Ellen Meister

The Other Life by Ellen Meister
Release Date: December, 6 2011
Publisher: Penguin Group
Page Count: 353
Source: book provided by the publisher

What if you could return to the road not taken?
Happily married with a young son and another child on the way, Quinn Braverman has the perfect life. She also has an ominous secret. Every time she makes a major life decision, she knows an alternative reality exists in which she made the opposite choice-not only that, she knows how to cross over. But even in her darkest moments-like her mother's suicide-Quinn hasn't been tempted to visit . . . until she receives shattering news about the baby she's carrying.

Desperate to escape her grief, Quinn slips through the portal that leads to her other life: the life in which she stayed with her exciting but neurotic ex- boyfriend, and is childless. The life in which-as she is amazed to discover-her mother is still very much alive.

Quinn is soon forced to make an impossible choice. Will she stay with the family she loves and face the painful challenges that lie ahead? Or will a more carefree life-and the primal lure of being with her mother-pull her into her other life for good?

This gripping emotional journey is both shocking and poignant . . . as the bonds of love are put to the ultimate test.

Review: Male Android Companion by Mackenzie McKade

Male Android Companion by Mackenzie McKade
Release Date: July 27, 2011
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc.
Page Count: 145
Source: contest win from http://www.romancebookcraze.blogspot.com/?zx=9edf193858fa792c

Hollywood, California, 2095 . . . Gia Easton has had it. After catching her ex-boyfriend/agent with her best friend, the beautiful actress is through with men, but not sex and especially not now. Her family is expecting to meet her latest squeeze and won't take no for an answer. That's why she's standing before the new and improved line of Male Android Companions (M.A.C.). The Institute of Robotics promises the androids are as good as the real thing without the hassle or heartbreak.

Satisfaction guaranteed!

The starlet has just mistaken Marc Anthony Charleston, M.A.C.'s creator, as one of his humanoids. When she selects him to take home, he's in no hurry to correct her misunderstanding. Besides, she's getting more bang for her buck-and so is he.

Review: The Beasts Redemption by Angie Derek

The Beasts Redemption by Angie Derek
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Release Date: September 27, 2011
Length: 141 KB
Source: ebook provided by the publisher

Cursed shape shifter, Alexander Léandre, is resigned to his fate, but that doesn’t stop him from hunting down the descendants of the sorceress who bewitched him in hopes of obtaining a cure.
Belle Beaumont is used to men never looking past her curvy figure and pretty face. She dutifully agrees to befriend Alexander in order to protect her father’s herbal company.

A single touch changes all. Passions flare. When Belle discovers what Alexander is truly after and why, will she accept him for what he is? And will her love and family knowledge be enough to break a hundred-year-old curse?

Review: Tamed by the Dom by Jan Bowles

Tamed by the Dom by Jan Bowles
Series:  Guilty Pleasures (# 3)

Publisher: Siren Publishing

Release Date:  July 5, 2011
Page Count:  119 pages (231 KB)

[Siren Everlasting Classic: Erotic Cowboy Romance, BDSM, sex toys] When Katrina Masters returns to Fairfax, Texas, after seventeen years away, she finds things have changed. The guy she had a crush on at high school is now running a sex club and is a Dom to boot! Common sense tells her to steer well clear, but she's sorely tempted by his job offer. Self-made man Colt Donahue is a strict Dom. His business, Club Fusion, is a great success, and he's not about to let the local Sheriff or the narrow-minded people of Fairfax close him down. He's here to stay. From the moment he sees Kat, he wants her. Just one look in her sultry hazel eyes, and Colt knows the sassy, outspoken woman is for him. Nothing would excite him more than making her submit to his will. Colt shows Katrina what a Dom is really capable of, but can he tame the firebrand into complete submission? ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Review: Wife by Wednesday by Catharine Bybee

Wife by Wednesday by Catharine Bybee
Publisher: Catherine Bybee
Release Date:  October 4, 2011
Page Count/File Size: 314 KB
Source: ebook provided by publisher

Blake Harrison:

Rich, titled, and charming… And in need of a wife by Wednesday so he turns to Sam Elliot who isn’t the business man he expected. Instead, Blake is faced with Samantha Elliot, engaging and spunky with a voice men call 900 numbers to hear.

Samantha Elliot:

Owner of Alliance, her matchmaking firm, and not on the marital menu... That is until Blake offers her ten million dollars for a one-year contract. All she needs to do is keep her attraction to her husband to herself and avoid his bed. But Blake’s toe-curling kisses and charm prove too difficult to combat. Now she needs to protect her heart so she can walk away when their mercenary life together is over.

Meet the Reviewers: Marissa

Ke aloha nō! My name is Marissa and after spending 25 years in the snowy mountains of California and Oregon, I have finally moved to the warm and wonderful state of Hawai`i. I grew up in Northern California near the coast, so beaches are not new to me, but the warm waters of the South Pacific are. I am a mother of one, grandmother of two and I have been adopted by a loveable Beagle who keeps me going when things get tough. Reading started out very early for me and my reading time is something I’ve come to work into my schedule whenever and wherever I can - on the bus, waiting in long lines, while eating alone and even in bars!

Currently packed away in a storage unit is the equivalent of a small library – probably about 50 boxes of books altogether. Then there are the new books I am starting to collect here in Hawai`i. I’ve probably added two more boxes already! And this does not include the e-books I’ve been amassing over the last few years… Hi, my name is Marissa and I am an addict. (Well, better this than something illegal.)

Meet the Reviewers: Deborah

My name is Deborah I live in North Carolina, I work in the pharmaceutical field. I LOVE to read and I love sewing/quilting. My family is very important to me, I have two sons, three grandchildren and a min pin (my four legged daughter). My sister and my mom are my best friends. I live with my sister and her family and we love animals. Our house has four dogs, two rabbits, two mini goats, one cat, one lovebird and 2 horses (stabled nearby).  

I have a kindle and a nook so I read lots of eBooks and print books too (my bookcase is overflowing). I love reading romance whether it’s contemporary, historical, western (cowboy butts drive me nuts!), erotica, suspense and some paranormal. I have a personal blog www.lovetoreadromance.com that I started last year. Some of my favorite authors are Lori Foster, Maya Banks, Lisa Kleypas, Kat Martin, Kristin Higgins, Ashley March, Eloisa James, Christina Dodd, and many others!  I guess my favorite book(s) would have to be the series by Lori Foster, Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor including When You Dare, Savor the Danger, Trace of Fever, and there’s one more coming out next year. I very seldom re-read books but I have read these three twice each!

Interview & Contest: Drea Becraft

Jen: Today we welcome Drea Becraft to Romancing the Book.  Drea, will you please share a short bio with us?

Drea: Growing up Drea Becraft wanted to save the world one dead body at a time as a homicide detective. After high school her dreams turned to the wayside when she found out she was going to be a mother. Eight years later she is now the mother of three beautiful girls, who are a handful, and married to her high school sweetheart. When she is not frantically getting two kids to and from school, to cheer practice, or cleaning up the after a full household she enjoys reading anything and everything she can get her hands on. After a few years of simply reading for enjoyment she began to get excellent ideas for stories of her very own and began to write them as much as time will allow. Watching as her dreams and characters become solid on paper has been exciting to say the least. Drea can’t wait to share every dream one story at a time. Until then she enjoys tons of conversation and laughs on twitter, facebook, and yahoo loops and would love to hear from you on any or all of them.

Thankful for the Holidays Blog Hop (Int).

Reviews by Molly and Romancing the Book are hosting the Thankful for the Holidays Blog Hop.

For our stop, we're offering up 2 prizes of $10 to the Book Depository.  The contest is open internationally if TBD ships to your country.  And I'm keeping this contest entry easy since it's the holiday season.  To enter all you have to do is enter your name and email address in the Rafflecopter form.

Once you're done at RtB and you've checked out our other contests (in the left hand sidebar), go visit the other blogs in the hop.  The links are found after the Rafflecopter form.  And if you're a blog owner and want to join in the fun and the option to submit a link is there, go for it.  We'd love to have you join us.