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Contests and Freebies
***CURRENT CONTEST (Aug 28-2010 BELOW**** Guest Author Shara Azod was kind enough to answer a few questions as well as HOST a giveaway!!! Due to time restraints, Shara will be popping in and out and answering questions, rather than be here at a certain time. Here are a few of the questions I came up with to start us off. V- Where are you from? Tell us who Shara is. S- I was actually born in the South, but I grew up in Southern California. I guess you can call me a weird mixture of Southern and Californian cultures. I would say I am basically quiet, kind of a boring suburbanite. I have traveled extensively; had a great time in some of the world’s most exotic locations. I guess that’s part of the reason I am kind of a homebody now. V-Okay, now in speaking with you in the past, I got the impression you handle everything from cover to story, to publishing. Is this right? S-Sometimes. I have certain things I self-publish, like the Chevalier Series and various shorts. I like to take a basic idea and invite other authors to write about it. You can’t always do that with a publishing company. However, I LOVE the publishers that I am with. Handling all aspects of publishing a book can be a major headache. I wouldn’t want to do it full time or all the time. It can be fun though, to create a topic and have others write on it andsee what you come up with. For instance, later this year I have a Flavors series coming out. It is basically exploring the Flavors or romance. Several authors haveagreed to write for it, it will be interesting to see what they come up with. V- Wow with all that going on, where do you find time to write? S- I wouldn’t know what to do with myself if I wasn’t writing. I write all the time, even when not in front of the computer. It is fun and even relaxing to try to dream up something different and unique. V-How do you come up with such sizzling stories? S- I guess I have a strange mind. I love to imagine what people’s lives might be like behind the scenes. I can watch a news story and come up with something ridiculous based on a real event. I guess I have always been a dreamer. Heels or flats?- Heels most days because I am short. Flats if I am just kicking it at home. Olive Garden or Applebee’s?- Olive Garden. I love Italian food. I actually lived in Sicily. Date night- Restaurant or Event?- Why not both? I know I am totally greedy. Quaint Inn or Luxury Hotel?- Luxury hotel hands down, with great room service. Beach or Mountains?- Beach. Born in Florida, raised in California. The beach is like coming home. Movie or DVD?- For big time action movie. You just can’t duplicate the sound effects or the big screen of a theater. Horror or Comedy?- I hate horror flicks. Cannot stand them. They give me nightmares because my brain refuses to believe it can’t happen. Favorite TV Series (can be HBO/Show etc)?- I love True Blood, but who doesn’t? Must admit I have secret passion for The Ultimate Warrior. Like to argue with my son about who will win and why. Cher or Kiss?- Kiss, definitely Hug or kiss?- All depends on who is doing the kissing. Kiss on lips or neck?- On the neck Boxer, Brief or Thong?- Boy cut briefs Why? I have a big behind, they accentuate the positive. Shara has graciously agreed to give ONE winner an autographed copy of (your choice)… PLUS- Some fun Authorly Swag and ONE Florida Lottery Ticket. (2) Runners Up will each recieve some FUN authorly swag. Okay now that we know more, a LOT more about Shara, leave a question in the comments below and she will pick a winner on 09/10/10. ** Must be 18 years of age to enter ** Be sure and check out Shara’s website for MORE sizzling stories … Here: http://www.sharaazod.com/ Thanks so much Shara coming to visit! ________________________________________
Okay here we come to the speed questions!
Head over to the BLOG for entry into the GHOSTLY Contest currently running from NOW until Aug 7th ~
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As promised, here are the GIVEAWAY details-
Let’s start with WHEN? – NOW WHAT?
Moira Rogers CRUX
Jeanine Frost –Destined for an Early Grave.
Christine Feehan- Dark Curse
http://www.christinefeehan.com/
Alexis Morgans- Dark Warrior-UNBROKEN
(Plus I’ll throw in some goodies, like bookmarks etc)
4Winners TOTAL!
Now here is HOW to enter:
1) Go to EACH of the Authors Websites and find out what their LATEST or Upcoming Release is. (you’ll be coming back to tell me) OR - Friend /Fan the Authors at Facebook, or Twitter.
2) Tell me, how do you HEAR about most of the books you buy? Is it through blogs/contests (such as this) or is it maybe you from following the Authors via FB, Twitter and or their Websites?
3) Share this contest link. Can be at another blog site, a friend, website etc. Just share it with someone, somewhere.
**Re-Cap- For entry tell me 3 things. Their latest release OR where you friended/fanned them, HOW you hear about new books/authors and to whom/to where you shared this contest.**
ONE Winner will be announced EACH Sunday until all 4 books have been given away.
Most of all have FUN and Happy Easter ~
From Author Kate Douglas in February comes a NEW series!
For those that don’t know Kate, she writes characters that draw you in…instantly. You no sooner finish one book, about ‘said’ character and you’re drooling for the next.
Check out the trailer!
For more on Kate Douglas and ALL of her addicting books (as well as a LARGE Excerpt on the above book), please check out her Website here: http://www.katedouglas.com/
Next in Marchwe have the latest in Author
Shayla Blacks ‘Wicked’ Series.
(And this series is SMOKIN hot WICKED!)
I have been waiting for what feels like foreverrrrr, for this book. For those that are familiar…this is Luc’s story! For those that aren’t…RUN go grab ‘Wicked Ties’ and ‘Decadent’ for a real treat and to TORTURE yourself until March!
Now how about a CONTEST from ME?
Go to BOTH, Kate’s AND Shayla’s Websites…Comment at THEIR blogs which of their books you are going to TRY first…for newbies, and for those of you already familiar to, which NEW release you are looking forward the MOST to.
Tell them in the Message that Vitch sent you over. Come back here and let me know you did it, for an ENTRY into MY contest.
Prize?
‘Beyond the Dark’ Anthology Including stories from Lora Leigh, Angela Knight, Emma Holly and Diane Whiteside.
A Chocolate Bar and some Authorly Goodies.
Contest to run from NOW (Jan 30th) through Feb 15th...when a Valentines Contest will Post.
Have Fun
Second Winner Was;
J.McDole – Jeaniene Frost ‘ Destined for an Early Grave’
First Winner is….
Carrie Marie P. Apr 3, 2010, 9:00pm EDT Carrie WINS ‘Crux’ by the great Moira Rogers. Crux is fantastic!!! You are just going to love this story!!!! Here’s a blurb of what to be watching for in the mail. Speaking of, message me hear with your preferred mailing address. For the rest of you…NEXT winner announced next Sunday…but did I mention that Moira has the 1st THREE chapters of ‘Crux’ available at her website? So just because you didn’t win Crux- you can order it at Amazon.com and while you wait, begin those 1st three chapters.
New Orleans is the fourth destination in as many months for Mackenzie Brooks, a woman on the run from a deranged stalker. After all, any man who shows up on her doorstep claiming to be her destined lover has more than a few screws loose. But crazy doesn't explain why he always finds her no matter how far she runs.
When her well-meaning boss puts a PI on her case, Mackenzie comes face to face with the incredible truth: magic is real, and whatever spell has kept her hidden and separate from the paranormal world is rapidly deteriorating.
With time running out, she has no choice but to trust Jackson as he struggles to uncover the truth of her past-and her destiny.
Next SUNDAYS book draw? Jeaniene Frost’s
‘Destined for an Early Grave’ 
BELOW CONTEST NOW CLOSED See NEW April Contest
Okay… here is the NEXT Contest as PROMISED!!!
Up for grabs is ‘Men After Midnight’ from Author
Marianne LaCroix
Wow! This story is one HELL of a JOYRIDE!
How many of you find that series that has so many fantastic characters, that you just want to hear about all of them…and NOW?
Yeah, hopefully we all get to hear that characters story but most often we have a bit of a wait before hearing it.
NOT so with ‘Men After Midnight’. What a surprise and treat to read each character, back to back. Loved it!
Here's an Excerpt from Mari's Site;
MEN AFTER MIDNIGHT
Ellora's Cave [buy]
Vampire Erotic Romance
trade paperback
Includes Eternal Embrace and Descendants of Darkness, a Romantic Times Top Pick!
Alonso answers the mental call of Jolie, a fortune teller and psychic, when she is threatened by another vampire. He must bond with her and make her his before the dangerous demoni scuri forces her to his will.
Lucius longs for a woman to match his animalistic needs, one who could tame the beast he has become over the centuries. One night, he finds her roaming the Louisiana bayou, but Tala is of an ancient race.
Read more here: http://www.mariannelacroix.com/
In addition to a GIVEAWAY anyone in the North Florida area should stay tuned for Updates on Local Signings from Marianne. (Watch here or at Mari’s: http://www.mariannelacroix.com/ )
WANT IT?
Let’s see, what haven’t I asked yet?
What draws you to try a new Author? Let’s say you walk into Barnes & Noble, or Walmart. You head to the book section and that NEW release from your favorite Author isn’t in yet. BUT, you’re out of reads. What do you look for? What makes you buy that book from a NEW to YOU Author?
*** Must be 18 Years of Age to Enter. ***
One winner will be selected at random next Sunday! (March 7th)
The Winner of the ‘DemonFire’Contest By
Kate Douglas is…
PORTED FROM LJ (Note the entry was made yesterday and before contest ended)
(Anonymous) wrote:
Feb. 22nd, 2010 01:21 am (UTC)
Kate Douglas Contest
I posted the contest link here
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000594583971
Julie S.
jellybelly82158@gmail.com
Congratulations Julie S. Please E-Mail me your
preferred Snail Mail addy and I will see that
Kate gets it.
A BIG thank you again to Kate for stopping by to visit!
New contest to begin this weekend featuring Author
Marianne LaCroix! So Stay tuned!
