It might only be August, but there's a reason Christmas has come early....
Fifteen HarperCollins authors have all been given the same opening paragraph and challenged to write a 'Christmas by the Fire' short story. That brilliant first paragraph was written by competition winner Georgia Beyers. To join in the fun follow the hop, read excerpts from all the stories and enter the giveaway and be in with a chance to win lots of books and a 70$ Amazon Gift Card!
To read the stories in full, look out for the Christmas e-book anthology which will be published later in the year. So, here's the opening paragraph, followed by a snippet from my story...
Charlotte sat at the bus stop wondering whether she would make the naughty or nice list this year. Last year she had rescued a stray kitten and therefore considered herself most definitely ‘nice’. This year she had broken Daniel’s heart into a million tiny pieces, so ‘naughty’ seemed to be the only answer. There’d be no Santa Claus coming down her chimney anytime soon. - Georgia Beyers
Threes…
Charlotte sat at the bus stop wondering whether she would make the naughty or nice list this year. Last year she had rescued a stray kitten and therefore considered herself most definitely ‘nice’. This year she had broken Daniel’s heart into a million tiny pieces, so ‘naughty’ seemed to be the only answer. There’d be no Santa Claus coming down her chimney anytime soon.
Seriously though, naughty or nice, she seemed to be hurtling headlong towards the obligatory three bits of bad luck. Why did it have to come in threes? And why now, when she really could do with a bit of festive encouragement?
Actually, thinking about it, luck was a bit like buses, all or nothing, and right now her bad luck was piling up like a road block and the buses, well… there was a distinct lack of anything big, red and warm.
She glanced down at her watch, for the umpteenth time, if one didn’t come soon she’d be shattering (well shattering might be a bit on the strong side, severely denting more like) more than one little heart, and she’d actually BE blue, not just feeling it.
Although not as blue as Daniel. Poor, poor Daniel. No festive cheer for him. He was the first bit of bad luck, if you could call it that, some might call it clever engineering. And talking of engineering (or should that be mechanics?) black cloud two on her horizon was her car.
For the first time in like ever, their whole entire relationship, it had spluttered as though it had swallowed something down the wrong way, and then given up the ghost altogether. Which did just about sum up her past relationships (the human, not mechanical ones). The one with her car had probably been as good as it got.
Maybe it was enough that her car had broken down just when she needed it most, leaving her waiting for a bus in the freezing cold. Maybe Santa could strike the Daniel thing off the list and call it quits – which left her in the good camp didn’t it? Well evens, because apparently the kitten wasn’t actually a stray. Long story, but hey she’d tried. And didn’t they say it was the trying that mattered? And it had been attempted rescue, she had climbed up the tree even if she’d missed the fact that the darn thing had decided a suicidal scramble down the other side was a better bet than being saved by her.
Okay, so that left it about evens. Clean slate, hello Santa. Or maybe the third bit of bad luck would be no bus, and a lot of un-festive bad temper and maybe even tears.
And the whole Daniel thing wasn’t really her fault anyway. Oh, why wasn’t life ever simple?
***
“Have you got any idea what you look like dressed like that?”
Charlotte instinctively jumped back as the car pulled in at the kerb, determined not to get her tights sprayed by yet another wave of slushy snow, then thoughts of Daniel, ungrateful kittens and naughty lists took a hike as she registered who it was.
“Like Santa’s little helper I was hoping.” She grinned at the girl inside the car, who had wound the window down and seemed to find the whole thing quite entertaining. Amy.
“And there was I just thinking green tights were the in thing this Christmas. Come on, get in, I’m freezing my bits off here.”
Charlotte pulled opened the car door and stepped as carefully as she could in, studying her by now drooping boots. Well, the perky points were drooping. Getting changed before setting off had been a good idea when she’d thought she had a car. Not so good when you have to trudge the streets.
“Crumbs it’s hot in here.” The tips of her fingers were already tingling seconds after she’d shut the door.
“Don’t complain, if you’d stood out there much longer you would have either got picked up or arrested.”
“I wouldn’t say no to a nice policeman.”
“As in picked up, or arrested by?”
She shrugged and Amy laughed and steered her way back into the traffic. “I thought you were off men.”
“Only other peoples.” Charlotte sighed and closed her eyes for a second, although surely the fact that Amy had turned up was a good sign. A sign that she may be forgiven? “And my look not touch policy is working just fine.”
“That so wasn’t your fault. And I can’t believe he actually cried. I mean cried. Real tears.” Her best friend glanced at her briefly, with a look of mock horror then turned her concentration back to the road.
“Real man tears.” She looked glumly out at the garishly decorated shop windows that were whizzing past in glorious Technicolor. “That, apparently, was one of the things Holly liked about him. His sensitive side.”
“Until she decided to swap him for a fireman.”
“He has a big pole apparently.”
Amy giggled, then beeped the car horn angrily as a man, half hidden behind a large conifer stepped out in front of the car. Charlotte made a grab for the door handle as the car shimmied on the ice, but Amy didn’t seem to notice. She was warming up to the subject. Holly assassination. “She is such a cow though, expecting you to do the dirty for her. Sorry, but she is.”
Diversionary tactics seemed in order. Much as Charlotte didn’t like the way her sister took advantage of her good nature, she was prepared to forgive and forget. The festive season and all that. “A lucky cow, you should see the fireman. And she probably knew Dan would cry, she only does soft sides when it works for her. I mean she just wouldn’t know what to do, would she? She’s not exactly the type to hand out tissues.”
“More the type to give him the money so he can go buy a packet. I can’t believe you two are sisters. Here we go, grotty grotto time.” Amy pulled the handbrake on with a flourish and stared at the entrance door. “I suppose we should be thankful we’re not reindeers. The little horrors kept pinching Becky’s bum last year, they said they just wanted to see if her tail was real. One of them tugged it so hard she thought the elastic in her knickers was going to pop.”
“Knickers?”
“It was attached. Safety reasons. Elf and safety.” Amy giggled at her own joke.
“Very funny.” Charlotte passed Amy her elf hat. “Nor can I, believe we’re sisters I mean.” And sometimes she couldn’t. Holly was tall, slim, had perfect nails and breathtakingly outrageous dress sense. Charlotte stopped at outrageous. She was small, on the verge of a donut-too-many and generally wore the first thing that fell out of the wardrobe. Or, as in tonight, an elf costume. Holly would never be seen dead in green (despite her name), it clashed with her skin colouring apparently. And as for the curly toed shoes and the perky hat… “Hang on.” Somewhere from the depths of the elf tunic a merry Christmas tune announced an incoming text. “Oh.” She re-read the text just to be sure. “Apparently she’s moved on to the fireman’s mate now.”
“So he didn’t light her fire exactly?”
Charlotte shook her head and tried to look disapproving. “You’re on form tonight.”
“It’s my mental preparation for coping with two hundred hyper kids. Shall we go find Santa?”
“I think my boots are running.”
“Sorry?”
“The colour,” she swung her feet out of the car and watched the snow turn emerald. “It’s running. My feet are in a bit of a green puddle. Oh, shit.” Charlotte paused, half in and half out of the car. Which wasn’t a good idea as her feet nearly shot from under her on the ice. She straightened up reluctantly, which meant she couldn’t hide behind the car door any longer.
“What? Oh.” Amy walked round and stood at the side of Charlotte, and stared at Santa Claus, standing stock in the centre of the doorway. His white beard tucked under his chin. A bashful grin on his face. Amy wasn’t bothered about displaying herself in full elf costume to Santa. “Er, I mean oo.” She dropped her voice a notch, but it still seemed far too loud to Charlotte. She leant in closer, dropped to a stage whisper. “Well, I mean wow, but what is with the ‘oh shit’, girl? That is one hell of a Santa, Christmas has come early. I’m a believer.”
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Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Thursday, 12 June 2014
The Keepers: Declan - Rae Rivers Launch Tour + Giveaway!
The Keepers: Declan, the book fans have been eagerly awaiting, is finally here! We're celebrating the release of the second book in Rae Rivers' paranormal romance series today with a launch tour and giveaway. Find out all the details and be sure to get your entries in to win a copy of Archer, the first book of The Keepers.
What they say:
'“You lied to me, misled me, attacked me,” Declan murmured, dipping his head toward hers, “but what we had three months ago wasn’t fake, was it?”
Kate's gaze faltered to his lips, heat pulsing between them. But she didn’t deny it.
Declan Bennett has zero tolerance for thieves. He and his brothers, the Keepers, are fiercely protective of their witch, Sienna, and their privacy.
So when Kate Carrigan breaks into their estate, he'll be damned if he lets the little wildcat get away with it – especially after she seduced him three months ago, leaving him buck-naked in a New Orleans hotel. Declan wants payback – and some answers.
Before she was murdered, Kate's mother ingrained it in her not to trust anyone. Kate’s magical powers make her a pawn in the war between good and evil, a war she’s always avoided. Declan is everything she’s been taught to fear, even if she can’t forget the memory of his touch that one night…
Trouble is brewing as the powers of evil regroup - bolder and hungrier than ever - and Kate is forced to choose a side.
Hot romance, epic battles and action abound in Book 2 of The Keepers.'
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I’m an avid reader and writer with a passion for writing romance novels. I live in Cape Town, South Africa, with my gorgeous husband, two beautiful children and a zoo of house pets.
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Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Guest Post - Welcome Eve Devon, Happy Birthday to 'The Waiting Game'!
Firsts…
So The Waiting Game turns one year old
today and as it was my debut book it got me thinking about all the firsts I
experienced with its publication.
This year has flown by, but I can still
remember the flutter in my heart when I first saw ‘copyright by’ and the copyright
symbol next to my name.
And seeing my cover for the first time? I
can admit that it took me a while to realize Big Ben was in the background—I
was distracted by something in the foreground. Abs can say so much, don’t you
think?!
Then there was seeing my book appear on
all the bookseller sites that I usually purchased books from. Typing in my name
and having my book pop up to buy—yep, total rush!
But as I raise my glass in celebration
of The Waiting Game being out a year, the absolute icing on the cake was the
first time a reader took the time to contact me and tell me how much they
enjoyed my book.
I think that’s why all the firsts
surrounding the release of your debut book are so special. The fact that people
are prepared to take a chance on a new voice and without any pre-judging dive
right in for an adventure, well, it’s the greatest of compliments. It is also
why writers write—to share a story.
If you’ve been looking for the next
adventure to dive right into, then consider the wait over! Here are all the
details you need to immerse yourself in The Waiting Game:
Blurb:
Five years ago a madman stalked her.
Kidnapped her. Tattooed her.
When security expert Cameron
Dexter—the man Brooke Bennett once loved—appears unexpectedly at her door with
terrifying news, the former musician discovers she can no longer hide from her
past. After five years, her vicious kidnapper is out of prison and on the
hunt—for Brooke.
Now he’s returned to complete his
art.
Cam failed to protect Brooke once
before. Now he’d rather die than let her be captured. With her life at stake,
Cam vows to keep her hidden and safe. Brooke, however, is done with running.
Unlike Cam, she wants to stand and fight. Emotions both old and new roil
between them, but addressing their heated past must wait. Together they set a
trap in London to catch a killer. But they soon discover the enemy wears many
faces...
And waiting is no longer an option.
Buy links:
Bio:
Growing up in locations like Botswana and Venezuela gave me quite the taste for
adventure and my
Where
you can find me:
Thursday, 24 April 2014
New Release! 'Crazy, Undercover, Love' by Nikki Moore
The day has finally
arrived!! Nikki Moore's debut novel with HarperImpulse - Crazy, Undercover,
Love - is released as an ebook today, 24th April 2014.
If you like pacy,
sexy romance and fancy a long weekend in Barcelona with a smoking hot guy this
one's for you! Want to know more...?
Mr Dreamy CEO is her only chance of clawing back her career – and her reputation. So she has to keep things strictly professional… boy, is she in trouble!
To buy Crazy,
Undercover Love as an ebook:-
Amazon – http://amzn.to./1gdpOxb
Or to buy it as a paperback on pre-order, released on 26th
June:-
What people are
saying about Nikki's other stories...
The Love Letter and A Day in the Life... HarperImpulse short story collection Be
My Valentine, with Teresa F Morgan and Brigid Coady, attracting 4 and 5
star reviews.
'I loved all 5 stories
and will look out for more books by each author.'
CometBabesBooks, Amazon
'Whilst I
enjoyed all of the stories, I particularly liked Nikki Moore's … her voice as
an author really resonated with me and I can't wait to read more of her work.'
Kate
Beeden, Goodreads
Nikki's short story A
Night to Remember in the Mills & Boon/Romantic Novelists Association
anthology Truly, Madly, Deeply which has also attracted 4 and 5 star
reviews.
'My favourite story was A Night To Remember. I think what drew me to this … was its resonance with
real life. I'm not going to spoil the story but I could feel the emotions
spilling out of the page - it was beautiful.'
Beckie,
www.beckiesbookmix.blogspot.co.uk
'A Night to Remember - Beautiful, devastatingly
so.'
Cheryl
M-M, Goodreads & http://mmcheryl.wordpress.com/
She blogs
about some of her favourite things – Writing, Work and Wine – at www.nikkimooreauthor.wordpress.com and believes in supporting other writers as part of a friendly,
talented and diverse community.
You can
find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NikkiMooreAuthor or on Twitter @NikkiMoore_Auth and she invites you to pop in for chats about love, life,
reading or writing!
Saturday, 19 April 2014
New Release - 'Catch My Breath' by Lynn Montagano
I'm thrilled to have Lynn Montagano here today - sharing some background info about her new release.
‘Catch My Breath’
Lia Meyers' plan for a relaxing Scottish vacation is short-lived when one uncharacteristic moment of clumsiness lands her in the arms of her very own Knight in Shining Armani…
The perfect opportunity for a much needed holiday romance? Wrong! Lia’s still reeling from the mother of all bad breakups, and she really doesn't have the patience for Alastair Holden – despite his effortless charm and cute British accent.
Arrogant and totally inscrutable, he's exactly the sort of guy she wants to avoid but can't: the man behind the mystery proves just too tempting to resist.
Drawn to him, Lia is forced to battle with her own insecurities, and the closer they become, the more she recognizes her own weaknesses as she peels away his layers with every night they spend together. Discovering the past Alastair is so desperate to conceal, Lia must decide if they can heal one another together or if their deepest fears will tear them apart.
The perfect opportunity for a much needed holiday romance? Wrong! Lia’s still reeling from the mother of all bad breakups, and she really doesn't have the patience for Alastair Holden – despite his effortless charm and cute British accent.
Arrogant and totally inscrutable, he's exactly the sort of guy she wants to avoid but can't: the man behind the mystery proves just too tempting to resist.
Drawn to him, Lia is forced to battle with her own insecurities, and the closer they become, the more she recognizes her own weaknesses as she peels away his layers with every night they spend together. Discovering the past Alastair is so desperate to conceal, Lia must decide if they can heal one another together or if their deepest fears will tear them apart.
Lynn has been kind enough to answer a few questions, and give some insight into the characters and setting for her book. I hope you enjoy finding out more...
Okay, starting off with the
book…
- Have you ever been out with a Chief Financial
Officer (like Alastair)?! If not, what made you pick that as his career?
Can’t say that I have! For my hero, I wanted to give
him a career that, on the outside, made him look very well put-together and in
control of things. It’s important for him to appear that way to the world and
this job suited him.
- Can you tell us a bit more about Glasgow and why you used it as the setting for
your book?
The book starts with my heroine on vacation in
Scotland for her sister’s wedding. I’ve been there a few times, as well as
London, and absolutely fell in love with it. Or should I say, the accents? The
idea of a trans-Atlantic romance gave me a chance to write about several places
instead of just one area, so even though their story begins in Glasgow, it
travels through Orlando and London as well.
- If you had a choice where would you choose to
live, and why?
I want to live in so many different places! For
starters, I’d have to be independently wealthy to actually achieve all of this
but for the sake of the question, here goes: London. I love it there. Every
time I visit it gets harder and harder to leave!
I’m an East coast girl originally from Rhode Island so
I’d also definitely want to live somewhere close to NYC and Boston.
- What comes first when you write a story?
Dialogue. For some reason, the characters have
non-stop conversations in my head and if I don’t write it down they keep
chattering on and on. Sometimes the conversations are inspired by ones I’ve had
with friends or something I overheard. It’s always dialogue though. The settings,
etc comes later.
- Can you name five characteristics we’re likely to
find in your heroes, and same for heroines?
Stubborn, humorous, caring, intelligent, curious
- What’s your idea of a perfect day?
This will probably make some of you shake your heads but
I absolutely LOVE winter, so my perfect day would be snowy and cold. I’d spend
it one of two ways: snuggled up on the couch with some hot chocolate or outside
at a football game cheering on my favorite team. I’ve done both and equally
enjoyed it. =)
And before you run off, can
you share a little excerpt?
Excerpt –
“You’re quite lovely, Lia. Pity you’re leaving soon.
I’d like to take you—” he paused, tracing his thumb over my lower lip. I
shuddered. “—out. Again.”
“You would?”
I asked hoarsely.
Nodding, he
stroked the curve of my cheek. “Are you coming back to Glasgow after the
wedding?”
“Yeah…yes.
Saturday.”
Backing away
from him, I bumped into the arm of the couch. I almost toppled over it, but
managed to steady myself. Being in his presence made me so damn skittish, it
was frustrating.
“I’m supposed
to make an appearance at a cocktail party for my grandfather’s company.”
Oh good, he’s
busy.
“You should
come. Or we could go out to dinner.” Like an apparition, he was in front of me,
stroking his fingers along my arm. “What do you say? Fancy spending the night
with me?”
The unspoken
promise behind that question nearly shattered me on the spot. This was supposed
to be an easy trip across the pond. Go to the wedding, hang out with the family
and go home. Not fend off an amazingly sexy, impossible-to-resist guy.
“Stop
overthinking,” he ordered.
Stormy, dark
eyes carved a path through my skull. I wilted beneath the strength of his
stare. A shaky breath escaped my lips as he traced his finger along my jaw and
down my neck. He drew me into his hypnotic orbit with such ease. I was
powerless to resist.
“This is
inevitable, Amelia. Don’t deny it.”
Inevitable?
Each stroke of his fingers left a fiery trail in its wake. The smooth, soft
skin of his cheek brushed against mine.
“Come with
me.”
Oh Jesus,
those three words. I jolted out of his seductive haze like I was on
fire, trying to avoid his eyes. His expression was one of pure lust.
“No,” I
whispered.
His mouth
fell open slightly in surprise. “No?”
“No,” I
repeated, louder. “Do you not hear that word very often?”
Impassivity
dominated his features. He studied me as though I was the most confusing
creature on the planet. We stood so close to one another I was overcome by his
intoxicating scent.
“Why not?”
“Because,” I
sighed. “I’m not interested.”
“In what,
Lia? Food or drinks?”
“You know what I mean.”
***
Buy links – Amazon: http://www.smarturl.it/CatchMyBreathBook
Google Play: http://www.smarturl.it/CatchMyBreath_Book
Thanks for stopping by Lynn!
About Lynn Montagano -
A fresh, new voice in
contemporary romance, Lynn is a former TV news writer who decided to take the
plunge and write a novel. She's thrilled that her debut, Catch My Breath, will
be published by Harper Impulse in April 2014.
Lynn grew up in a small town in Rhode Island before venturing out into the world. An avid traveler, she's been as far away as Australia and as close as Canada. Her favorite place to visit is London.
For now, the small town New Englander hangs her hat in Northern California. If you can see her through the fog, wave hello.
Lynn grew up in a small town in Rhode Island before venturing out into the world. An avid traveler, she's been as far away as Australia and as close as Canada. Her favorite place to visit is London.
For now, the small town New Englander hangs her hat in Northern California. If you can see her through the fog, wave hello.
Where can your readers find you?
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7706026.Lynn_Montagano
Monday, 10 March 2014
Guest Week! Welcome Author - Ann B Harrison
I don't regularly feature authors on this blog - but this week I've got two great authors with three books in the spotlight!
Today I've got the author Ann B Harrison from the Hunter Valley stopping by. If you like the sound of this book, check it out then come back on Thursday to find out about her latest release! And don't miss the lovely Aimee Duffy who is here with her new book tomorrow.
The city hasn’t been kind to Doctor Russ Williams and he can’t wait to leave his broken marriage behind him. Superstar rugby player Cade, his career threatened by a crippling injury, has to face the fact that his glory days might be over. Rooney, carrying a secret she won’t be able to hide if she returns but lured by the promise of owning a vet practice. Three very different siblings with their own dreams, forced to face reality on the family property, confronted at every turn by their past. Will there be time for love?
Excerpt
Cade held back his surprise as he looked at his niece. There was no mistaking who her father was, even if he hadn't known the truth. The thick black hair framing her face was enough of a giveaway without the piercing blue eyes that looked up at him. Where Rooney was almost white-blonde with pale blue eyes, Tam was the spitting image of her father.
A cough behind him made him glance up. He’d been staring, and Tam had sidled over to her mother. "So, Squirt. How old are you?" Cade rested on the stool and leaned his elbows on the island counter. He glanced quickly at his sister and noticed the discomfort on her face.
"I'm going to be eight this year. What did you do to your leg?" She came closer and lifted the large cookie in her hand, taking a bite.
"Football accident."
"Are you busted now?"
"I hope not. Guess I'll find out next week." He looked over at Rooney and put on his best smile. "Fancy passing me a beer?"
"No, but I'll make us a coffee." She turned and walked to the coffee machine. Taking two mugs from the top, she placed them under the spout before putting a pod slot and pushing the start button. Rooney turned to watch him while the machine dribbled out fresh coffee.
"What are you going to do if you're busted?" Tam walked closer and looked into his eyes with the honesty of a child. "You could work for my mum. That's if you know how to help sick animals."
Cade smiled, hiding the jolt of terror spearing his gut. "Thanks, but I'm sure it will all work out." He met Rooney's gaze. "So you got the old dump then?"
She walked over and placed a steaming mug of coffee in front of him before taking a stool opposite. Her pale blue eyes were hard and determined as she gazed at him. "Yes, I did and since I have little or no money and the place is a filthy hole, I'm roping you into help me clean it up so I can set up shop and start work."
"Seriously? You want me to clean for you?" Cade roared with laughter.
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About Ann -
Ann swears she was born with a book in her hands and has never put it down. A lifelong love of reader has finally culminated in achieving her dream of writing...and publication.
She lives in the beautiful Hunter Valley with her own handsome hero of many years. Ann has always loved the ups and downs of life in small communities and she shares this with readers in her rural romances.
Strong sexy heroines with a good dash of sass thrown in feature in her stories. Of course these women need an equally strong hero. Bring on the outback hero and watch the passion ignite.
When not writing Ann enjoys reading, gardening, walking her very large dog Hugo and fighting with her computer.
Friday, 28 February 2014
Her Best Four Letter Word - Competition time!!
Another chance to win on the Her Best Four Letter Word Blog
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Love is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans…
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Amanda Gray
Step 1 – Take total control of own
destiny and avoid getting too wrapped up in the details.
Step 2 – Definitely do NOT kiss gorgeous
bad-boy businessman who doesn't know how to live life without scheduling it six
months in advance, even if he is absolutely irresistible.
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reading erotic romance
Leave your best four letter word (no profanity, please) to describe reading
erotic romance in the COMMENTS SECTION below and a winner will be chosen to receive
an iBooks Voucher for a HarperImpulse title (please note if your first choice
is not available you may have to pick another!). The winner of today’s
competition will be posted at the end of the blog hop on 6th March.
Only ONE iBooks voucher is available
each day, if the Blog Hop is visiting more than one blog then ALL entries for the day, from all
participating blogs, will be entered into the daily competition.
Good
Luck and we hope you enjoy Her Best Laid Plans and Love is a Four Letter Word
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Her Best Four Letter Word Blog Hop - competition time!
It's out!! My second HarperImpulse title is released today, 27th February, and I am just so excited to finally be able to share my very sexy bad boy biker Jake, with you! I do hope you love him as much as I do.
To celebrate launch day, I've got together with the lovely Eve Devon, whose contemporary romance 'Her Best Laid Plans', also releases today, and we're offering a week of fun competitions and some great prizes as part of our Her Best Four Letter Word Blog
Hop.
Grand
Prize: We have a fab Rafflecopter competition that
you can enter at each stop on the Blog Hop - join us every day to gain more entries! Eve and I will pose a question each
day - answer both correctly and be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous Goodie
Bag:
Contents: All the perfect ingredients for a girlie reading
experience…
10.00£/$ Amazon Gift
Voucher (to purchase delicious ebooks)
Her Best Laid Plans
Beaded Bookmark (for a touch of book bling)
Love is a Four Letter
Word Beaded Bookmark (for a touch of book bling)
Her Best Laid Plans/Love
is a Four Letter Word Linen Bag (to keep all your reading experience
ingredients
together and handy for those urgent date night
clothes shopping trips)
Bottle of Bubbly (for if
you don’t like hot chocolate/tea)
Hot Chocolate/Tea Drinking
Goodies (for if you don’t like bubbly)
Chocolates (no
explanation required!)
Nail Varnish/Nail Files
(for that break between reading books!)
And it’s all inside a
lovely HarperImpulse bag!
Daily
Prize: Because HarperImpulse is such a fab
publication team they’re also offering an iTunes voucher on each day of the Blog Hop. Just enter the “HER BEST FOUR LETTER
WORD” competition of the day.
Join us on these fab blogs – follow the Hop!
Thursday
February 27th HarperImpulse Blog, Sarah Ballance
Friday
February 28th Mandy
Baggot, Romancing
Rakes – 4 The Love of Romance
Saturday
March 1st Here!!, Lori Connelly, AJ Nuest – Tattered Pages
Sunday
March 2nd Eve Devon’s
Blog, Tea Cooper, Teresa Morgan – The Wittering Woman
Monday
March 3rd The Romaniacs, Ann B Harrison
Tuesday
March 4th Aimee Duffy, Books with Bunny, Lynn Marie Hulsman
Wednesday
March 5th Carmel
Harrington, Eva Scott
Thursday
March 6th HarperImpulse - to
announce the winners!
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