About

Romance reading enthusiast, general lover of puppies and kitty kats, dark chocolate snatcher, writing playgirl, coffee luvah, chai latte chuggah, kidlet toting mama of one plus marriage credentials.

Romance reading is a decadent indulgence, and once upon a time, it became almost a lost art in my house. This is me, reclaiming the excitement of opening, absorbing and reporting back on an insanely tasty scoop of romance. Occasionally, we all come across a flavor that doesn’t quite sit well on the taste buds, and you’ll see some of that here too. For the most part though, romance is the spice of my reading life – and it’s almost always lick the bowl clean tasty.

I also sport a little fantasy and scifi readage from time to time and young adult as well. Viva la book overload.

Contact Me

Email: kendamont at yahoo dot com (omit spaces, insert correct characters)

Twitter: http://twitter.com/KMont

Facebook: I’m there, but my dunce-headed self can’t figure out how to tell you to find me. Thought there was a url I could give? Eh. Yes, I know how this sounds.

Yo FTC

Anything I positively endorse on Lurv is simply my opinion. ARCs are occasionally provided to me through authors, publicists or publishers. Never have I been expected by any of them to provide a strictly positive review in exchange nor have I been offered or would ever take money for said reviews. I buy most of the books reviewed here and will always adhere to a high standard of honesty when reviewing a book, whether that opinion is positive or less than positive.

A Few Expectations

There are a few recurring post themes you will see popping up here at Lurv, though in no particular order or schedule. Besides book reviews, occasionally we’ll have:

• Book Reviews: Self explanatory enough. I do ones for books I purchase myself as well as ARC reviews which are typically provided in either electronic or print format by a publisher or author. I may request the book to review or the author/publisher may contact me for a review as well. At this time I’ve discontinued ARC reviews. I will resume my ARC policy when I feel I’ve got the time.
  
• Random Scoops – These will be any topics, always book related (so far), that happen to leap frog to the forefront of my brain. I had no plans to make it a blog post, but it’s there, leaping around and snatching at other ideas in my head, so I’d better get it in a post before it drives me crazy. Hopefully in the end, random scoops make sense and don’t cause too much snoring.
• Nostalgia Lane – I love to revisit authors or books that put reading on my life plan map. Reading, as you can tell, is major important in my life and it’s simply fun to remember what got me to where I’m at reading-wise today.
• RetroLurv Reviews – In the spirit of Nostalgia Lane, I decided to revisit old reviews I’d written, prior to this blog’s inception. Call it narcissistic if you will, but I like to look back and see how my review writing style has changed or maybe not changed. Too, it’s wonderful to see how my reading preferences have changed over the years. You never know – an older read might spark interest in an author again.
• Hump Day Bonus! – Wednesdays aren’t called Hump Day for nuthin’. They really can be the doldrums stepchild of any given person’s work week. I think those days call for freebies and preferably reading freebies. Authors, especially the paranormal ones, can be very generous with their talents. Hopefully these posts will entertain and lift your never ending Wednesdays.
• The Art of Books – I hope this continues to be a recurring post theme here. I considered at one time pursuing a book cover design career and have a deep, abiding love for beautifully rendered/painted/you name it art. I particularly love fantasy and scifi art we find on book covers. To me, a beautiful book cover can be savored as wantonly as the story inside.
• LurvViews – These are interviews with authors whose books have either caught my interest or whose books I will be reviewing. It could be as intimate and cozy as a lazy, back porch get together or as precise and frank as news article. It all depends on the author interviewed and how they answer the questions.
• Polls – I will occasionally hold a poll for readers to vote on, always posted at the top right of the right-hand column. I introduce each poll in a post, so if you’re confused about any polls you see, try a search of the blog to read more on why I’m doing it. Or click the comments link if one is provided!
• Year of the Category – New addition for 2009, whereby I introduce myself to the wide variety found in category romance books and read and review one a month. To be announced as a blogger reading challenge.
• Cover/NEW Author Spotlight: Pretty much as it sounds. I’ll post on either several covers/blurbs for upcoming books or I might feature one new and exciting author and their debut effort.
• Watch List: Where I talk about upcoming books that haven’t hit the shelves yet. These will filter off as I finish the remaining ARCs I have, but may pick back up if/when I decide to do ARCs again.
• Year of the Historical: New addition for 2010, where I try to do a better job of being a reading challenge hostess. Books featured this time will be historical fiction of any kind, straight, romance (even paranormal), erotic, etc. If it takes place in some kind of historical context, it’s game. To be announced as a blogger reading challenge.