May Fresh Fiction Contests
Don't miss your chance to win a signed copy of THE SCENT OF GOD, the astonishing true life story of an unforgettable love.
ends May 31, 2008
THE SCENT OF GOD
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What happens when faith and love collide? Sister Mary Beatrix and Padre Vittorio meet in Puerto Rico and are drawn irresistibly toward one another. Join them as their story moves from cloister to island to Italy as they struggle to reconcile the moral conflict and spiritual dilemmas that their love generates. Win a signed copy of my award-winning memoir The Scent of God in paperback and journey with me as I retrace the events that led me to love. The Minneapolis Star Tribune named Beryl as a "Best of 2006 Minnesota Authors." Her book The Scent of God, a book that best-selling author Ann Patchett found "impossible to put down," was a "Notable" Book Sense selection for April 2006
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Enter Bonnie's Vanak's SCORPION & THE SEDUCER contest and Win a Handmade Jewelry Box.
ends May 31, 2008
SCORPION & THE SEDUCER
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Jasmine Tristan was no stranger to the upper crust of English society. And yet, though adopted by a viscount, she was called the "Brown Scorpion" and knew the cruel sting of isolation. When her anger won out, her mother voiced fears. Was Jasmine truly bad at her core, like her sultan father from whom they'd fled? How could she be, when with Lord Thomas Claradon she'd known a moment of pure beauty? Their kiss had been scorching as a desert sun. But like a sandstorm, it was misdirecting: Thomas's mother's disdain and his loyalty to family and duty put him forever out of reach. Only a return to her birthplace, a quest to find her roots, would bring Jasmine the answer-- and it would prove that true love could triumph over ignorance, passion over prejudice. Contest Ends May 31st!
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Pick The Best Chihuahua Name for Maria Grazia Swan's BOOMER BABES Cover!
ends May 31, 2008
Author of BOOMER BABES, True Tales of Love and Lust in the Later Years, Maria Grazia Swan needs help! The dog on the cover of her May 2008 book is nameless! You can help Maria by selecting the best out of the three names submitted in April for the Chihuahua pictured on BOOMER BABES! Is the Chihuahua "NAME 1", or is she a "NAME 2," or should we really call her "NAME 3?" It's up to you! Maria is giving away a beautiful black scoop neck tee shirt and copy of BOOMER BABES to the winner!
BOOMER BABES Order Your Copy today
LUST FOR LIFE
Looking for some outrageous inspiration to kick start your love life? Or some sizzling salacious gossip about the woman who could be your next-door neighbor?
It's no surprise that the generation who burned bras and brought about The Summer of Love continues to redefine the way the world thinks about sex. Long-term lovers or one-night stands, there's nothing these women haven't tried. And now they dish on some of their dirtiest secrets.
Chock full of revolutionary real-life stories, tantalizing celebrity trivia and Cosmo-esque quizzes, Boomer Babes' wisdom can be put to use by women of any age.
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Gwyn Cready's The Tumbling Through Time "Win a Month's Worth of Great Reads" Contest
ends May 7, 2008
Find the answer to one simple question on Gwyn Cready's website and be entered to win five romance novels, each signed by its author, including Rita-nominated Sexiest Man Alive by Diana Holquist, His Favorite Mistress by Tracy Anne Warren, the anthology Moon Fever by Susan Sizemore, Maggie Shayne, Lori Handeland and Caridad Pineiro (signed by Caridad), Every Night I'm Yours by Christie Kelly and Tumbling Through Time by Gwyn Cready. Winner gets all five. Contest closes at midnight (Eastern Time) on May 7, 2008. Random drawing will decide the winner. Complete rules at Cready.com/contest.html
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FIVE winners for a copy of Therese Fowler's SOUVENIR
ends May 15, 2008
Five readers to answer with the correct answer to the Jen's Jewels trivia question will win a copy of Therese Fowler's latest release, SOUVENIR
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Meg Powell and Carson McKay grew were raised side by side on their families’ farms, bonded by a love that only deepened. Everyone in their small rural community in northern Florida thought that Meg and Carson would always be together. But at twenty-one, Meg was presented with a marriage proposal she could not refuse, forever changing the course of her life. Seventeen years later, Meg’s marriage has become routine, and she spends her time juggling the demands of her medical practice, the needs of her widowed father, and the whims of her rebellious teenage daughter, Savannah, who is confronting her burgeoning sexualityin a dangerous manner, and pushing her mother away just when she needs her most. Then, after a long absence, Carson returns home to prepare for his wedding to a younger woman. As Carson struggles to determine where his heart and future lie, Meg makes a shocking discovery that will upset the balance of everyone around her. Unfolding with warmth and passion, Therese Fowler’s vibrant and moving debut illuminates the possibility of second chances, the naïve choices of youth, the tensions within families, and the wondrous designs of fate. A searing yet redemptive novel, Souvenir is an unforgettable tale about the transforming power of love
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A.J. Scudiere says, "The shift is coming...People are dying...Resonance is here!"
ends May 31, 2008
Even a global disaster can make a cuddly toy and conversation piece! Win $50 worth of merchandise from GiantMicrobes.com (your choice) and see what truly inventive minds can create! Who knew that the common cold was so BLUE?
And don't miss your opportunity to purchase a copy of a new thriller, Resonance
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The shift is coming. Soon. Dr. David Carter knows this. However, he’s a geologist, so ‘soon’ means anywhere from tomorrow to a thousand years from now. People are dying. Now. Drs. Jordan Abellard and Jillian Brookwood are standing at the edge of SuperAIDS. Or are they? They won’t be able to figure it out if they can’t get some authorization signed - and soon. But they’re peons and no one is paying attention. Whole species died at the last polar shift. 65 million years ago. Right now Dr. Becky Sorenson has some seriously mutated frogs in her lab. In L.A. Bees are making abnormal columns on the side of the freeways. In Georgia, birds are migrating out of season. It all makes a sick kind of sense when the doctors consider that the last magnetic shift is strangely coincidental to the dinosaur die-out. And the only similarity in the problems today is that each is occurring in a ‘hotspot’ - a pocket of reverse polarity tells them all them all... the shift is already here.
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Linda Conrad is celebrating her newest release SAFE WITH A STRANGER with a Get Ready for Summer Fun contest!
ends May 31, 2008
SAFE WITH A STRANGER author Linda Conrad's May contest will bring one lucky winner a prize fit for a long summer filled with lazy days! The grand prize winner will receive an autographed copy of SAFE WITH A STRANGER- a great beach read, a Barnes and Noble $25 gift certificate for lots more books to last the summer, and a pair of sunglasses to shade your eyes while you read! Two other winners will receive autographed copies of SAFE WITH A STRANGER!
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Rule # 1: Stay out of it Josh Ryan knew he wasn’t going to heed his own warning. A single mom and a baby on the run? Two men in hot pursuit? Josh’s ranger training and his Texas roots left him no choice—he was hardwired to help. Rule # 2: Do anything to save her But the battle-scarred ex-soldier didn’t want to be a hero. And now the very worst had happened—he had fallen in too deep. Clare had gotten under his skin, and her little son was looking at him with adoring eyes. He’d broken the unwritten code, making Clare even more of a target in the process. To save her, he would have to do the unthinkable. He’d have to make her go
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Everything a Romance Reader Wants from A to Z
In Sabrina Jeffries’ May Contest
ends May 31, 2008
As witnessed by high rankings on the New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestseller lists, Sabrina Jeffries has achieved critical success with her School for Heiresses series. The grand prize winner in Sabrina’s May contest will discover why with a copy of two books from the series, BEWARE A SCOT’S REVENGE (May 2007) and LET SLEEPING ROGUES LIE (February 2008), and these gorgeous A to Z bookends. Two great prize winners will each receive a book from Sabrina’s backlist.
LET SLEEPING ROGUES LIE
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When Madeline Prescott took a teaching position at Mrs. Harris’s School for Young Ladies, it was to help restore her father’s reputation. Instead, she’s in danger of ruining her own. The devilishly handsome Anthony Dalton, Viscount Norcourt, has agreed to provide “rake lessons” to Mrs. Harris’s pupils so they can learn how to avoid unscrupulous gentlemen, and Madeline is to oversee his classes. She has always believed attraction is a scientific matter, easily classified and controlled—until she’s swept into the passionate desire that burns between her and Anthony. Nothing could be more illogical than risking everything for a dalliance with a rake—even one who’s trying to behave himself. Yet nothing could be more tempting either . . .
"Consummate storyteller Jeffries pens another title in the School for Heiresses series that is destined to captivate readers with its sensuality and wonderfully enchanting plot." —RT BOOKreviews
"Sabrina Jeffries keeps making this series better and better! . . . This is a historical romance not to be missed!" —ARomanceReview.com
"The School for Heiresses Regencies are consistently some of the best historicals on the market today. —Harriet Klausner, GenreGoRoundReviews.blogspot.com
"This extremely sensual novel, which is filled with witty dialogue, intriguing situations and interesting characters, will captivate the reader from the very first page. Ms. Jeffries expertly uses a delightfully amusing, heartfelt and sizzling approach in relating her stories. I highly recommend LET SLEEPING ROGUES LIE." — RomanceJunkies.com
"Conclusion to School for Heiresses series brims with much emotion." —FreshFiction.com
Stop by www.SabrinaJeffries.com, where you’ll find exciting news on her bestseller rankings, speaking engagements and signings, a link to The Goddess Blogs and much more
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A Butterfly in the Park Contest
From MULBERRY PARK Author Judy Duarte
ends May 31, 2008
Judy Duarte’s single-title debut, MULBERRY PARK, hit the shelves last month! And to celebrate, Judy is offering a special prize for one lucky winner: a Brighton Butterfly night light, in honor of the outdoor park setting in much of the story. Every letter deserves a reply—even when the questions it contains are difficult to answer. In Judy Duarte’s heartwarming and inspiring novel, a woman shattered by grief responds to a little girl’s urgent note to God and sets in motion a chain of events that helps to heal the lives of all those around her, in wholly unexpected ways. The grand prize winner and two great prize winners will each receive a book from Judy’s backlist as well. MULBERRY PARK
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Claire Harper wraps up a hard day of work with a jog through Mulberry Park. Her workout is so much more than an effort to stay in shape. She runs to find a respite from the grief that has enveloped her since the death of her young son, but she never manages to alleviate the pain or the haunting memories of that fateful day . . . until she finds a little girl’s letter to God perched in a tree. On impulse, Claire writes back, and the little girl’s letters gradually draw Claire into the companionship of other Mulberry Park regulars—all, in their own way, in need of comfort. As the strangers’ lives and hearts intersect and friendships grow, each discovers just how far and how high one simple letter can reach. Visit www.judyduarte.com to watch the book trailer and to order your copy of MULBERRY PARK
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Win a Complete Set of SIGNED TIGRESS books from Jade Lee!!
ends May 31, 2008
One lucky winner will win ALL SIX signed Tigress books from national bestseller Jade Lee.
The Tigress books include:
White Tigress
Hungry Tigress
Desperate Tigress
Burning Tigress
Cornered Tigress
Tempted Tigress
Don't miss Jade's latest book -- Dragonborn Buy Your Copy today
ONE PROTECTOR
When dragon power flows through your veins, when dragon thoughts burn in your mind, you can accomplish anything. Natiya knows, for she carries one of the last eggs in the land disguised as a jewel in her navel. Day by day the Unhatched grows, and when at last it births they will be joined in a sacred and eternal bond. Gone will be the barmaid forced to dance for pennies; born will be Dag Natiya, revered Queen. Take her body or her soul, nothing will stop them.
ONE SLAYER
When dragon power flows through your veins, when dragon emotions trample your soul, you become a monster. So knows Kiril, for one destroyed his cousin. No matter how kind or joyful, all beings must succumb to the power of the wyrm. That is why Kiril vowed to destroy dragonkind—and he has almost succeeded. Only one egg remains. But there is an obstacle he did not foresee: love
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NY Times bestseller Vicki Lewis Thompson wants you to meet
THE NERD WHO LOVED ME
ends May 31, 2008
Do you love nerds? Then this contest is for you! In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m giving away a personally autographed copy of The Nerd Who Loved Me, which features two wonderful mothers of nerdy sons: Las Vegas showgirl Lainie Terrell, mother of four-year-old Dexter, and former showgirl Rona Ambrewster, mother of sexy Harry. Enter today for a chance to win! --Vicki THE NERD WHO LOVED ME
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Lainie Terrell is no ordinary single mother. With feathers in all the right places, she’s one of the hottest showgirls in Vegas. Aside from a hot-tempered ex-boyfriend on her sequined tail, Lainie’s biggest problem is finding a decent babysitter for her son. Lainie’s dilemma is solved when she ropes Harry Ambrewster, the casino’s shy—but very smart and cute—accountant, into the task.
Inherting his chemist father’s high I.Q. and sexy good looks, Harry has always been intrigued by Lainie. He isn’t thrilled a the prospect of babysitting, but he’ll do anything to get near the gal who fuels his craziest fantasies. Then Lainie’s dangerous ex comes knocking.
Their option? Run faster than a pair of net stockings. In disguise and on the lam, Lainie’s masquerading as the perfect wife. Harry’s doubling as the he-man protector. But with a set-up this hot, who’s fooling who? When the lights go down, and the masks come off, a nerd like Harry could be just the right ignition to set a woman like Lainie on fire
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Get 'im while he's HOT! Be the first to win an advance copy of THE GUNSLINGER'S UNTAMED BRIDE, and one of Stacey Kayne's hunky cowboy pins.
ends May 31, 2008
THE GUNSLINGER'S UNTAMED BRIDE
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SHE VOWS TO KILL HIM... Feisty Lily Carrington wants revenge for the murder of her father. She's finally tracked down the killer-and she's going to make him pay... HE'LL RISK EVERYTHING TO SAVE HER. Juniper Barns has done everything he can to escape his violent past. He now protects the lives of those in need. But he can't outrun his destiny any longer. It's time to stand and fight. Only, this time his opponent is a beautiful woman seeking vengeance, but who's in danger from a killer on the loose-and losing her heart to the one man she's forbidden to love
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Win a dozen Aunt Sally's New Orleans Pralines and signed copies of DELIVER ME and RELEASE ME by Farrah Rochon
ends May 31, 2008
Be seduced by the fabulous flavor of New Orleans with a dozen delicious pralines direct from Aunt Sally's Praline Shop in the famous French Quarter. Let the seduction continue with the decadent heroes from the Holmes Brothers series, Elijah, Tobias and Alexander Holmes. One lucky winner will receive signed copies of the first two books in the series, DELIVER ME and RELEASE ME, along with a box of those amazing pralines. RELEASE ME
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When NBA hopeful Tobias Holmes was injured in a car accident, he had to find a new passion. After a couple of false starts, Toby is making a name for himself in the music industry where he gives raw talent a star turn. When his most promising client is chosen to be on a reality TV show, Toby knows exactly where to turn for help.
Sienna Culpepper has spent years convincing herself that Toby will never be able to see her as a woman instead of a childhood friend, and working with him to bring success to his new star has all of those carefully buried feelings starting to surface. It seems almost too good to be true when Toby starts responding to the heat simmering between them. But can Sienna trust his heart to follow where his desire leads
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Sherry Thomas Invites One Winner to Make PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS
with the Love Story that Started it All
ends May 31, 2008
Sherry Thomas invites one lucky winner to make PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS with the love story that started it all— Pride and Prejudice. The ravishing 1996 A&E adaptation became an instant classic upon its debut. It astonished viewers everywhere and introduced a whole new generation of readers to the delights of Jane Austen. And now, this 10th Anniversary Collector’s Set can be yours to treasure for years to come.
Included:
• The 5-hour adaptation starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle on 2 DVDs
• A 3rd bonus DVD featuring a new documentary on Jane Austen from the Emmy Ward winning BIOGRAPHY® series and an exclusive 10-year retrospective documentary about the making of the classic production.
• The Making of Pride and Prejudice 120-page companion book detailing the 18-month journey from original concept to broadcast with full color photos, lavish illustrations, and interviews with cast and crew.
PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS
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To all of London society, Lord and Lady Tremaine had the ideal arrangement: a marriage based on civility, courteousness, and freedom—by all accounts, a perfect marriage. The reason? For the last ten years, husband and wife have resided on separate continents.
Starred reviews are in for PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS from both Publishers Weekly and Library Journal. "Deft plotting and sparkling characters mark this superior debut historical...steamy and smart," says Publishers Weekly. From Library Journal: ". . . lively banter, electric sexual tension, and an unusual premise make this stunning debut all the more refreshing."
And there’s even more praise:
"Ravishingly sinful, intelligent and addictive. An amazing debut." —Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author
"Exquisite, enchanting...An extraordinary, unputdownable love story." —Jane Feather, New York Times bestselling author
"A love story of remarkable depth . . . Entrancing from start to finish." —Mary Balogh, New York Times bestselling author
"Sherry Thomas breathes new life into the historical genre with her rich, sensual tale of estranged lovers finding the love that first brought them together. Private Arrangements requires a little scheduling of 'me time' because you'll not want to be interrupted once you start." —Jane Litte, DearAuthor.com
"I loved every single minute I spent reading it." — Sandy Coleman, AllAboutRomance.com
See for yourself why PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS has generated so much buzz among readers and critics. Read an excerpt at www.sherrythomas.com
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Enter and win a copy of Susan Stephens' EXPECTING HIS ROYAL BABY and LAYING DOWN THE LAW
ends May 31, 2008
EXPECTING HIS ROYAL BABY
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Prince boss, virgin secretary…unexpected heir! The prince with a provocative past has returned to claim Niroli's crown… Nico Fierezza has never relied on his royal name. But now the king has summoned him. Niroli is ready to welcome its new ruler! Carrie Evans has been in love with Nico, her boss, for years. But he ruthlessly discarded her after one night of loving and now she's pregnant! Carrie will do anything to protect her baby's future. Does anything include marrying Nico
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FIVE winners for a copy of Jane K. Cleland's ANTIQUES TO DIE FOR
ends May 31, 2008
Five readers to answer with the correct answer to the Jen's Jewels trivia question will win a copy of Jane K. Cleland’s latest release, ANTIQUES TO DIE FOR
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Can you imagine what it would be like to be a 12-year old orphan whose sister is murdered? Can you imagine what it would be like if your sister told you that you owned a treasure—a priceless antique—but you don’t know what it is or where it is? The murdered woman is Josie’s friend—and her young sister consults Josie, asking her for help in finding the treasure. Set on the beautiful New Hampshire coastline, Antiques to Die For is filled with antiques lore and complex plot twists. In the end, using her knowledge of antiques, Josie finds the valuable antique—and solves the crime. And in doing so, she gives a young girl hope
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Linda Lael Miller’s Most Wanted:
Montana Silversmiths Jewelry and Two Stone Creek Novels
Including June’s Paperback A WANTED MAN
ends May 31, 2008
For the first time in paperback, New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller’s A WANTED MAN (HQN Books, June 2008) rolls into bookstores at the end of this month, on sale May 27. The grand prize winner in Linda’s contest will receive the hardcover edition of this book in addition to the paperback of the original Stone Creek novel, THE MAN FROM STONE CREEK. Since these books honor the classic nostalgia of the West, Linda has included a Vintage Collection Framed Art Jewelry set from Montana Silversmiths. The necklace features an image of a Lynn Brown watercolor with Genuine Denim Lapis. Three great prize winners will receive a book from Linda’s backlist. A WANTED MAN
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The past has a way of catching up with folks in Stone Creek, Arizona. So schoolmarm Lark Morgan and Marshal Rowdy Rhodes are determined to hide their secrets—and deny their instant attraction. That shouldn’t be too hard, since each suspects the other of living a lie. Her too-fancy clothes and big-city ways inspire gossip all over town; his blond good looks and impudent grin belong to a man sporting a gunfighter’s coat. But Rowdy and Lark have one truth in common: the very real dangers they face. Like the gang of robbers wreaking havoc on the railroad heading toward Stone Creek—the men Ranger Sam O’Ballivan expects Rowdy to nab. And as past and current troubles collide, Rowdy and Lark must surrender their stubborn pride to the greatest power of all—an undying love. “. . . bestseller Miller pounds out another frontier romance loaded with hot lead, steamy sex and surprising plot twists.” —Publishers Weekly (Text refers to the Hardcover edition.) “Following the heartwarming formula she used in the previous novel, Miller once again provides an entertaining western romance featuring admirable characters, community, kindness, and a little hot sex.” —Booklist (Text refers to the Hardcover edition.) Visit www.LindaLaelMiller.com for a complete list of books by the New York Times bestselling author and to sign up for Linda’s monthly newsletter
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A DANGEROUS MAN, a new release from Janmarie Anello and a grand-prize giveaway...
ends May 31, 2008
Janmarie Anello invites you to enter her grand prize giveaway to celebrate her new release, A DANGEROUS MAN. One lucky entrant will win a beautiful Glass Dip Pen Notepad Set, which includes a simple elegant notepad, a Murano glass dip pen and rest, a bottle of scented Francesco Rubinato ink, and a hand-crafted paper journal. And for those times when tales of love need a little inspiration, Janmarie has also included a DVD of the BBC's adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's North & South, a tale of romance and intrigue set during the Industrial Revolution of nineteenth century England. The prize package also includes a copy of Janmarie's first book, FOREVER YOURS, and a $25.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble. Be sure to grab a copy of A DANGEROUS MAN, and enjoy!
A DANGEROUS MAN
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A SCANDAL?
Spirited and sensual, heiress Leah Jamison knew she would marry one day, but she had thought it would be for love, not because of her father’s trickery. Yet her anger soon melts into arousal when she experiences the expert caresses and bold kiss of the man who will become her husband. Richard Wexton is a duke, accustomed to command. Instead of resisting him, all she can do is ask for more…
…OR A WEDDING?
Richard Wexton, the Duke of St. Austin, is a man of honor— and he is furious at the idea of being blackmailed into marriage! Alas, he has no choice but to consent to the outrageous scheme. Then he sees Leah for the first time: his bride-to-be is a beauty beyond compare. He cannot ignore his feelings of ardent desire—and passionate love
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Celebrate the release of DARK OBSESSION by Allison Chase and enter for a chance to win a signed copy of the book and a $30 gift card to Borders!
ends May 31, 2008
DARK OBSESSION
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They say that spirits haunt Blackheath Moor... They wed in haste—Nora Thorngoode, to save her ruined reputation, and Grayson Lowell, to rescue his estate from foreclosure for unpaid debts. Each resents the necessity to exchange vows that will bind them for all time, and yet from the first, passion flames between them… quickly engulfing them in a sensual obsession... But soon the lover that Nora married becomes a dark stranger to her, a man torn apart by guilt over his brother Tom’s recent, mysterious death…and driven half-mad by ghostly specters who demand that Gray expose the truth. Has Nora married a murderer whose wicked deeds blacken everything around them? Or, together, in the secret passageways of Blackheath Grange and along Cornwall’s remote coastline, can Gray and Nora discover what really happened that terrible night…and in setting free the troubled ghosts, free themselves as well
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Lucy Monroe Is Offering: An Inspirational Release...An Inspiring Contest
ends May 31, 2008
It's finally here! The print edition of Lucy's inspirational romance, MEAGAN'S CHANCE, written as LC Monroe will be in stores on May 27th. And to celebrate, Lucy's having a contest with an "inspiring" prize. :) This month's winner will receive a wall plaque to inspire good feelings, a copy of Affaire d' Coeur magazine to inspire your interest in romance, some lovely stationary and matching journal to inspire writing. A fragrant candle, set of bath fizzies, vanilla body scrub and body butter to inspire relaxation. A box of Hershey's "Gold" chocolates to inspire your taste buds. A champagne bottle of bubbles to inspire fun and a copy of her first published book (now out of print as a stand alone title) to inspire happy feelings. Meagan's Chance
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Can a free-spirited woman teach an uptight professor what he needs to know about love and faith-outside the classroom? Shattered by her ex-husband's infidelity and her own infertility, Meagan O'Hare is starting over. Tossed in the midst of a family crisis by a flat tire, she meets Adam McCallister. The last thing Meagan wants is to get involved with Adam and his children. It's just a painful reminder of what she can never have-her own family. Adam couldn't agree more. The son of an alcoholic, Adam desires stability and security for his children. An undisciplined, too attractive woman who wears tie-dye T- shirts is not his idea of the model nanny. His children disagree. They have prayed for someone exactly like Meagan and aren't above giving God a helping hand in getting her. In less than twenty-four hours, Meagan turns Adam's neatly ordered world upside down. While the children love it, Adam questions the wisdom of his decision to hire Meagan, even temporarily. So-why is the knowledge that she'll be there when he comes home so enticing? Living in the same house isn't easy for Meagan and Adam as they grapple with a growing attraction and a different way of looking at life. Yet their very differences are the things that draw them together
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The Scent of Seduction until Final Light
In New York Times Bestselling Author Nicole Jordan’s
TO SEDUCE A BRIDE Contest
ends May 31, 2008
The grand prize winner in Nicole’s May contest will receive a copy of TO SEDUCE A BRIDE, the third book in her Courtship Wars series that scored #5 on the New York Times list. The winner will also receive a Yankee Candles Midnight Jasmine selection and gorgeous candle snuffer. Two great prize winners will each receive a novel from Nicole’s backlist.
TO SEDUCE A BRIDE
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Spirited beauty Lilian Loring believes that love is too risky a venture and marriage best avoided entirely—even if the unwanted suitor comes as deliciously packaged as Heath Griffin, the Marquess of Claybourne. The charismatic rogue has never had a woman rebuff his advances, so he’s intrigued by Lily’s indifference to his charms. He rallies with the most sensuous of kisses—and even a courtship declaration. Perhaps that is why Lily decides to escape to the last place a gentleman would look for a lady: a house of scandalous repute.
In bold pursuit, Heath discovers his enchanting spitfire cheerfully instructing the demimonde in the art of deportment and manners. Now the thrill of the chase is trumped only by his powerful need to have Lily as his wife . . . forever. For Heath, victory in their game of passion means nothing less than winning Lily's elusive heart . . . .
"Jordan deftly balances wit, romance, and adventure in the third Loring sister's enchanting love story. The courtship wars Jordan's delightful characters engage in are worth fighting, and with plots like this, one can only hope the battles continue."
— RT BOOKreviews, 4½-star Top Pick Review
To read excerpts from the three Courtship Wars novels, visit www.nicolejordanauthor.com. While you’re there, check out the characters’ delightful blogs in her Character Gallery
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You could win a signed copy of Chris Marie Green's first vampire book THE HUNTRESS, a trade edition copy of Justin Gustainis' BLACK MAGIC WOMAN, and three delicate suncatchers.
ends May 31, 2008
Four more months until the September, 2008, release of BREAK OF DAWN, the third book in Chris Marie Green's Vampire Babylon series! In anticipation of the release, this month's prize will be noir-vampire related. BREAK OF DAWN
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MIDNIGHT REIGN
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Stuntwoman Dawn Madison reluctantly returned to Hollywood to find her missing father, Frank. Instead, she found something else beneath the streets of Los Angeles—a thriving society of the undead, one she could never have imagined existed. It’s an erotic and bloody night world that Dawn came to believe cost both her father and her long-dead mother—the glamorous movie star, Eva Claremont—their lives. Still, she and Frank’s friends risked everything, pressing on with the investigation. Now a new slaying, bearing all the marks of a vampire attack, is luring Dawn farther into the underground and deeper into the twisted lives of those who inhabit it, just as her tenuous alliances in the sunlit world begin shifting ominously. It seems she has only herself to trust and her newfound skills as a hunter to rely on. But Dawn will find that she is not alone—although some who stand with her, stand only in the shadows
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Win an autographed copy of The Angel and the Outlaw along with a $15 gift card for Barnes & Noble Bookstore.
ends May 31, 2008
Celebrate the marvelous month of May and get swept away with Kathryn Albright's heartwarming story of love and redemption in old San Diego! The Angel and the Outlaw
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No one asks the dark, brooding stranger about his past. People gossip, but daren't question. He and his young daughter live alone—and that's the way Stuart Taylor wants… needs it to stay. When the spirited new schoolteacher, Rachel Houston, is touched by Stuart's shy little girl, who's never uttered a word, everything starts to change. Stuart's surly manner doesn't worry Rachel—she can see the vulnerability hidden in the depths of his blue eyes. She's convinced there's more to the rugged, handsome stranger's story. But when the truth comes out, has Rachel the courage to stand by her man
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Share The Love With Kimber Chin's Breach Of Trust, Win Chocolate For You And Your Friends
ends May 31, 2008
Too good to keep to yourself, win four slabs of yummy Côte d'Or chocolate, one for you and three friends. Each bar is over-wrapped with Breach Of Trust cover art and features a friend theme from the novel. Anne in Breach Of Trust has been blessed with good friends. Flamboyant Stanley always makes her laugh. Nancy, her business partner, mothers both Anne and their business. Philippe, her sexy Venture Capitalist, holds Anne's hair when she prays to the porcelain gods. Ginny, her glam bunny sister, is the first to volunteer when action needs to be taken. Sounds like your friends? Then tell them with a friend themed chocolate. Breach Of Trust
When You Play With The Best... For years, Anne James has played a dangerous game, secretly manipulating venture capitalist Philippe Lamont into financing her clients. She knew there would be a price to pay for her arrogance. That price, she thought, was three months of negotiated torture as his sexy Girl Friday. ...The Stakes Are High Anne was wrong. In Philippe's fast paced world of start up investing, the lines between business and personal blur. One misstep, one misplaced confidence, and Anne could lose her heart, her business, and her life
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FIVE COPIES (signed) of PHANTOM IN THE NIGHT being given away. Each package will include an excerpt of a future Dianna Love book and several surprise goodies.
ends May 31, 2008
Each of FIVE winners will received a signed copy of Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love’s debut collaboration on a new Bureau of American Defense (BAD) Agency story. In addition to the dual-signed copy of PHANTOM IN THE NIGHT, each winner will receive “surprise” goodies in the package plus an excerpt of Dianna’s paranormal novella – MIDNIGHT KISS GOODBYE – coming out this December 2nd in the DEAD AFTER DARK anthology featuring Sherrilyn Kenyon, J. R. Ward and Susan Squires. PHANTOM IN TH NIGHT
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Terri Mitchell signed on with the Bureau of American Defense (BAD) to find a organize crime ring’s link to a terrorist group and to covertly investigate the death someone is framing her for. She’s running short on time when bizarre rumors begin to surface of a ghost terrorizing members of the drug ring she’s investigating. Nathan Drake has spent his life protecting his family, the only thing that mattered to him...until the most feared drug lord in the southeast took all Nathan held dear. Now, he's a man on a mission with nothing to lose…until meeting Terri Mitchell. As Terri and Nathan seek similar goals by different means, they are drawn deep into an evil underbelly that cuts through all levels of society. Now two people on opposite sides of the law with no reason to trust each other must join forces or die. And if they die, a deadly attack will be unleashed on thousands of innocent people
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Summer is a comin’! Win a beach bag full of goodies and a copy of KISSES DON’T LIE, from Alexa Darin.
ends May 31, 2008
Alexa Darin’s KISSES DON’T LIE is the story of a small-town- girl’s love for the King of rock and roll. One reviewer has called this book “one of the best she’s read all year.” With a heroine who’s sweet and sassy, and a hero who’s all alpha male, KISSES DON’T LIE is sure to please. KISSES DON’T LIE
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Bailey Ventura thinks she’s the luckiest girl alive when she goes to Las Vegas and wins a fiery red Thunderbird. But the real jackpot is when she meets Carter Davis, gorgeous head of casino security, who happens to sing like, well, Elvis. Carter has every show girl up and down the Strip vying for his attention, but when he meets Bailey, the tables are turned. He can’t get enough of her—so it seems. Is Carter the best thing that’s ever happened to Bailey? Or is he just a devil in disguise, with a hidden agenda that will break her heart
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The prefect way to spend a summer day: with a good book and a box of bonbons.
ends May 31, 2008
Chose an award-winning historical from Elizabeth Grayson's backlist or Karyn Witmer's wonderful family story, A SIMPLE GIFT as your prize. One of my favorite places to read is curled up in a big wicker chair on my back porch. With an icy glass of ice tea on the table and a few luscious bonbons to savor, it's a cool, relaxing place to get lost in a story. If you'd like to win a book to savor with those chocolates, select either one of Elizabeth Grayson's award-winning historicals, or Karyn Witmer's wonderful contemporary family stories as your prize. A Simple Gift
Moon In The Water
Painted by the Sun
Color of the Wind
A Place Called Home
Bride of the Wilderness
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A Bag full of Goodies from Tracy Garrett
ends May 31, 2008
In honor of all the fun we had at the Romantic Times BookLovers Convention in April, Tracy is giving away a beautiful purple & black Romantic Times BookLovers Convention book tote stuffed full of books. There's something to enjoy and something to share in here
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Announcing Brenda Joyce’s A DANGEROUS LOVE and the new generation of The de Warrenne Dynasty and enter to win terrific prizes!
ends May 31, 2008
Win a signed copies of PERFECT PRIDE & DARK RIVAL, DARK SEDUCTION mousepad & computer cloth, A DANGEROUS LOVE paper clips and a DARK RIVAL flashlight. A DANGEROUS LOVE
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A Dangerous Obsession Torn from his Romany mother's arms as a small boy, Viscount Emilian St. Xavier has spent a lifetime ignoring the whispers of gypsy that follow him everywhere. A nobleman with wealth, power and privilege, he does not care what the gadjos think. But when the Romany come to Derbyshire with news of his mother's murder at the hands of a mob, his world implodes. And Ariella de Warrene is the perfect object for lust and revenge... A Dangerous Passion Ariella de Warenne's heritage assures her a place in proper society, though as a radical and independent thinker she scorns her peers' frivolous pursuits in the Ton, fashion and marriage. Until a Roma camp arrives at Rose Hill, and she finds herself drawn to their charismatic leader, Emilian. Even when he warns her away, threatening that he intends to seduce and destroy her, she cannot refuse him. For Ariella is just as determined to fight for their dangerous love... Visit www.thedewarennedynasty.com/contest.htm to enter additional contest for gorgeous Victorian Garnet Earrings worth $450.00! Contest runs through May 31, 2008
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Win Wendy Corsi Staub’s May Prize –
It’s A Mother’s Day Treat!
ends May 31, 2008
In loving memory of Wendy’s Mom, Francella, and her mother- in-law, Claire, Wendy’s May contest features a collection of Breast Cancer Awareness products.
In addition to signed copies of Wendy’s May releases, DYING BREATH and LILY DALE: BELIEVING, one grand prize winner will receive a pink ribbon travel mug, pink ribbon stationery, a book of Breast Cancer awareness postage stamps, a packet of “Seeds of Hope” for a lovely pink flower garden, and a lovely beaded bracelet with a sterling silver pink ribbon charm. Two runner-up winners will each receive a signed copy of IF ONLY IN MY DREAMS, Wendy’s time- travel novel featuring a heroine with breast cancer. The drawing will take place May 30.
Set on the Jersey shore, DYING BREATH introduces Cam Hastings, who escapes to Long Island Beach for the summer with her daughter in hopes of saving her failed marriage. But first Cam must outrun her demons—a vanished mother, a lost sister, and the ugly visions she has of missing children. Now, she will act on one of her visions—and then face the consequences. For Cam’s daughter may be a killer’s next victim.
In LILY DALE: BELIEVING, Calla’s decided to stay in Lily Dale in hopes of learning more about her mother’s untimely death. But she’ll have to put the distractions of boys on hold so she can start listening to the urgency of her latest visions. Someone is trying to contact Calla—this time because a killer, whose victim Calla helped locate, has kidnapped again. If she doesn’t start listening to the warnings, Calla may be next.
To read more about Wendy and for fun times with the author, visit www.WendyCorsiStaubCommunity.com, her new social networking website
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Win a $25 Borders Gift Card from Elizabeth Hoyt!
ends May 31, 2008
To Taste Temptation
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The ton loves nothing more than a good scandal, and they're giddy with the appearance of wealthy Samuel Hartley. Not only is he self-made, American, and in the habit of wearing moccasins, but he is also notorious for fleeing a battle in which several English gentlemen lost their lives. What the ton doesn't know, though, is that Samuel is in London because of this massacre. He believes his regiment was given up to the enemy and won't rest until he finds the traitor. Lady Emeline Gordon is captivated with Samuel. Not only does he defy convention with his unusual dress, his sensual smile, and his forthright manner, but he survived the battle that killed her beloved brother. Samuel suspects that the person responsible for her brother's death is Jasper Renshaw, Viscount Vale, a family friend since childhood--and Emeline's fianc�. Despite Emeline's belief in Vale's innocence and her refusal to break off her betrothal, she and Samuel begin a passionate affair. But can their relationship survive the fallout from Samuel's investigation
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Win a copy of THE BEAST IN HIM and a June '08 Reviewer's copy anthology release WHEN HE WAS BAD from Shelly Laurenston
ends May 31, 2008
The Beast In Him
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Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school. Back then, Jess's gangly limbs and bruised heart turn to jelly any time Smitty's "all the better to ravish you with" body came near her. So, some things haven't changed. Except now Jess is a success on her own terms. And she can enjoy a romp-or twenty-with a big, bad wolf and walk away. Easy. The sexy, polished CEO who hires Smitty's security firm might be a million miles from the loveable geek he knew, but her kiss, her touch, is every bit as hot as he imagined. Jess was never the kind to ask for help, and she doesn't want it now, not even with someone targeting her Pack. But Smitty's not going to turn tail and run. Not before proving that their sheet-scorching animal lust is only the start of something even wilder
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Win an autographed copy of A STRANGER'S TOUCH from Cait London, book 2 of her Psychic Triplet Trilogy
ends May 31, 2008
A STRANGER'S TOUCH
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Tempest, Claire, and Leona: contemporary triplets blessed -- or cursed -- each with a special extra sense they would deny, given the chance. The descendents of a Celtic seer, the captive bride of a Viking chieftain, these triplets are connected by birth and in psychic ability. Born with the uncanny ability to learn everything about a person or object just by the touch of her naked hands,Tempest must wear protective gloves. She wears them with her one night lover, and now he's hunting her, the man she could never forget. Marcus Greystone, a powerful tough businessman, has the ancient relic Tempest must have to protect her family, and now she must bargain with him. He must have the answers to a 21-year-old mystery, the name of his parents' killer, and he's not letting Tempest escape. Marcus has never forgotten the sensuous night he and Tempest shared -- before she left his bed without a word. This time he wants Tempest's naked hands on him. Claire and Leona, Tempest's sisters, and her mother, a world-famous psychic fear for Tempest, but they are helpless to protect her. Tempest's adventurous blood leans more toward her Viking ancestry and nothing can stop her as she takes very challenge in her way, including Marcus. Port Salem, on the shores of Lake Michigan, presents an ominous reminder of what can happen to psychics. Violence from her past stalks Tempest as she hunts for clues in the cold case, and Marcus isn't letting her out of his sight. But another danger lurks nearby, when a killer wants to keep his secrets buried and he's willing to kill again. Watch for FOR HER EYES ONLY, Leona's story, October 2008
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Win an autographed copy of Laura Drewry's new romance, THE DEVIL'S DAUGHTER
ends May 31, 2008
THE DEVIL'S DAUGHTER
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Shoveling sulfur and brimstone could really get a girl down. When her dad offered freedom from the fiery depths in exchange for one simple soul-snatching, Lucy Firr jumped at the chance. With her considerable powers of seduction, she threw herself at rancher Jed Caine. Yet instead of taking her to bed, he made her muck out the pigsty. It would take the patience of a saint to resist the likes of Lucy Firr—and Lord knew Jed was no saint. The temptress fired his blood like no woman he'd ever met. Why she'd suddenly latched on to him, he had no idea. But the safest place for her—and her virtue—was out in the barn. Lucy could see the heat in Jed's gaze. But it was the tenderness of his touch and his hard-won smile that undid her. She was supposed to steal his soul, yet here he was… capturing her heart
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Win an autographed copy of TAKING THE HEAT, Kathryn Shay's new Berkley firefighter book, and an FDNY mug!
ends May 31, 2008
TAKING THE HEAT
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Facing the future
Working as the cook at his family's Manhattan pub, Liam O'Neil has nothing but respect for his firefighter regulars. But one stands out. With her athletic build, strawberry blond hair and easygoing charm, Sophie Tyler takes his breath away. Facing fear
When Sophie takes a part-time job at the pub, her casual interest in Liam turns into full-blown desire. But she must tread carefully around him. A widower with two young sons, Liam can't put his heart on the line for someone who walks into burning buildings-especially when an arsonist is on the loose. Finding your way
But Liam is drawn to Sophie-like a mother to a flame. And danger haunts their every kiss
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Two Carla Neggers Contests Kick Off The Angel!
Readers Can Vie to “Live Your Adventure”
Or Indulge in an All Night Reading Fest
ends May 31, 2008
New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers thrives on adventure, and it shows in every book she writes. Now she offers readers a chance to live their own adventure—simply by telling Carla in 50 words or less about the adventure they’d most like to experience (the winner will receive $1,000 to make his or her adventure come true). Deadline for the contest is July 31, and details can be found at www.CarlaNeggers.com. Meanwhile, if cozying up with a book is more to your liking, this month the grand prize winner in the Carla Neggers’ Fresh Fiction contest will win just that: an All Night Reading Fest, complete with two whimsical Thomas Joseph mugs from Ireland (handpicked by the author on her recent trip to the Emerald Isle) and a copy of her new romantic suspense novel, THE ANGEL. A riveting novel of dangerous myths, haunting secrets and a shattering truth, THE ANGEL (MIRA Books, May 2008) is textbook Carla Neggers—guaranteed to bring you to the edge of your seat. Two great prize winners will also receive a book from Carla’s backlist. THE ANGEL
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Intrigued by an old Irish story about an ancient Celtic stone angel, folklorist and illustrator Keira Sullivan is drawn to the last place the angel was supposedly seen: a hermit’s hut on a remote peninsula in southwest Ireland. There in the ruins of the stone cottage, Keira sees the mythic angel, but before she can examine her find, the ruin collapses, trapping her inside. When Keira disappears, search-and-rescue expert Simon Cahill rushes to Ireland to find her at the behest of Keira’s uncle, a Boston homicide detective. Simon isn’t interested in myths or magic (he doesn’t believe the stone angel exists), but even he is taken aback by evidence he and Keira encounter of a savage act of violence. Keira, on the other hand, just wants to make sense of things. After a cryptic lesson on sin and evil from her reclusive artist mother, she knows the danger she faces is real . . . and the evil, faceless. Simon and Keira return to Boston only to find that the legend of the angel has emboldened a predator stateside . . . a killer both desperate to possess the Irish artifact and certain to kill again. Don’t forget to stop by your local bookstore to pick up a copy of THE ANGEL, by Carla Neggers, on sale now! Visit www.CarlaNeggers.com for the latest information on upcoming books from the New York Times bestselling author
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This month we are pleased to present the award winning Young Adult author, Kim Baccellia.
We are pleased to announce that we have with us this month, Samantha Sommersby the award winning author who has a new release out on her site with FORBIDDEN: THE REVOLUTION. She is giving away the following to 3 lucky winners:
A copy of Forbidden: The Revolution in eBooks Format,
A copy of Forbidden: The Revolution in Trade paperback format,
$20.00's worth of books (reader's choice) at All Romance eBooks. And now for the fun part - the contest:
