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Showing posts with label Prizes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prizes. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 May 2016

INFALLIBLE Pre-Release Bash @BaileyQuinnBook @CarlyleL I'll be there Monday! #Giveaway

The lovely and talented award winning YA sci-fi author, Carlyle Labuschagne, has invited a host of amazing authors to help celebrate the upcoming release of Infallible, a new romantic crime novel coming June 24 under a new pen name Bailey Quinn. AND I'll be there too. Monday May 16th at 8:30p.m. (EST). I hope you'll join us for fun, games and giveaways!

Join us on Facebook
Monday May 16th at 8:30p.m. (EST)
The party continues until May 19th


Bailey Quinn is the pen name for Award winning YA science fiction writer, Carlyle Labuschagne who resides in the beautiful country of South Africa. This die-hard dreamer who is fascinated by a great story is compelled to share these imaginary worlds with others. Her love for writing spills over into every aspect of her life where she has founded a library project aimed at the youth, creator of SAIR writers events, and is co-founder of a publishing company. Her other addictions include cappuccino, being outdoors with her loves ones, and avoiding dishes at all cost.
 

Currently working on her first crime fiction Infallible due for release June 2016, and on another SF crime thriller Tethered, set for release in 2017. Both books take place in the wonderfully exciting city of NYC where she has visited a few times and found that by writing about it - will keep the city in her heart and mind forever more... 

 Bailey Quinn

As Carlyle Labuschagne
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Thursday, 1 October 2015

Party With Evernight October 1 - 9th #Prizes Galore! @evernightpub Happy 5th!

Evernight Celebrates 5 Years of Publishing!



Thanks to readers like you, Evernight Publishing has grown by leaps and bounds in five years, so they’re pulling out all the stops and throwing an extreme BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BLOG HOP in your honor!

That’s right! It’s Evernight’s birthday but YOU get the presents…


Prizes include:

Apple Watch Sport

NEW Kindle Paperwhite

Fitbit Flex

Evernight, Amazon, and ARe Gift Certificates

Plus, each author on the hop will offer his/her own special prize!

I’m honored to celebrate this momentous occasion with Evernight and am so happy to be a part of the EP family. I'd like to wish one and all a Happy Birthday. You are a talented crew from the patient editors who make our work shine, to the amazing staff who make it all happen, to the brilliant Jay Aheer and the art department who make the most delicious covers, to the talented and encouraging authors. I've made some wonderful friends since coming to Evernight and found some more of my favourite authors at the same time. And to you the readers a heartfelt thank you for all your support. Cheers and Happy Anniversary, To All! Let's Party!


Here’s a look at my first Evernight title and my latest release:

 Next Weekend (m/f, mild bdsm, erotic, contemporary)

Miranda and Jordan Lang cordially invite you to their divorce...

Jordie is not completely surprised when Miranda suggests they separate. Their marriage had been deteriorating from the moment they took their vows. Although heartbroken things didn’t work out with the woman he expected to spend the rest of his life with, he doesn’t contest her decision. 

The only thing holding up the final divorce decree is the sale of their get-away cabin. In a weak moment, Miranda heads there for the weekend knowing full well that Jordie will also be there. Accidentally—on purpose, she seduces him and leaves an open invitation for another naughty weekender. 

But the next time they meet, Jordie’s anger over the entire situation has kicked in and he finds himself being rough and commanding with her. And even more surprising, his ex likes it. 

Follow Jordie as he finds and embraces his dominant side and Miranda her submissive self.  Will it be enough to save their doomed relationship or will the issues that drove them apart remain more than they can overcome?

Evernight     Amazon     All Romance     BookStrand
 Smashwords
B&N
Kobo      iTunes

My Latest Release - Jack and the Jean Stock [Naughty Fairy Tales] (m/m, erotic, contemporary)  

Strapped for cash and drowning in his ailing mother’s medical debt, the one bright spark in Jack Castor’s life is working his dream job for a specialty clothing manufacturer that caters to large men. Although his personal life is all but nonexistent, career-wise, he thrives under the tutelage of his friend and father-like mentor, Cronus Gigandet, a gigantic man with a heart to match. But when Cronus dies suddenly, the company’s future is thrown into uncertainty.  

Titan Gigandet, Cronus’ wayward son, a giant of a man in his own right, is furious when he learns his father has included his upstart protégé, Jack, in his will, leaving him equal shares in the family-run factory. Reluctantly, Titan rescinds his own self-imposed exile and returns to a company in turmoil.

The gloves come off, and the major players fight for control. With the shareholder’s agreement about to run out, decisions concerning the business need to be made, and quick. But Jack and Titan clash at every turn. The pair is so at odds, the quarrels rapidly become physical, but fists soon give way to angry, forbidden kisses. Though the blazing new attraction does nothing to quell the antagonism or distrust between them.

While battling to save the company, Jack’s mother takes a turn for the worse. Just when it seems like all hope is lost, Titan unearths a stunning find. 

Could this new discovery be Jack’s ‘golden goose’ or just the beginning of the end to everything Jack holds dear?

As my part of the blog hop prize, I'll be giving away a copy of one of my Evernight Titles. Either Next Weekend (m/f, mild BDSM), Memories of Us (New Adult, Erotic) or my Naughty Fairy Tale—Jack and the Jean Stock, winners choice. Leave a comment below and tell me what was the best present you've ever received for either a birthday or anniversary OR tell me what your absolute ultimate gift would be. (anything in the world). I'll pick a winner at random (with the help of random.org) on October 10 and announce the winner. Good Luck! 

It’s a great time for an Evernight shopping spree because all Evernight titles are 25% off through October 9th at All Romance eBooks!



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Wednesday, 1 April 2015

World Autism Awareness Day @Rjscott_author Blog Hop and #Prize #Giveaway #autismawareness

LIGHT IT UP BLUE



Autism Fact: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a complex set of neurological disorders that severely impair social, communicative and cognitive functions.

I'm honoured to join RJ Scott again this year to help spread the word and promote Autism Awareness.


This was a headline just last week here in Ontario, Canada.

Twitter messages pour in for teen with Asperger's after no one RSVP'd birthday party invitation.

His mom took to social media and invited anyone who wanted to show up to the bowling alley to help Odin Camus celebrate his 13th birthday. And social media blew up in support. The hashtag #odinbirthday started trending here in Canada — with best wishes pouring in from far and wide including FB messages and Tweets from the Toronto Maple Leafs, The Raptors, the Blue Jays, some Nickelodeon TV stars, actor Elijah Wood, Carrie Underwood and many more. 

Here are links to some of the stories CBC News, National Post and BT Television

As much as this story touched my heart and gave me hope, it also makes me sad that this happened to this young man in the first place. Just when I think we've turned a corner, we hear stories like Odin's and I realize there is still so far to go. I'd love to know your thoughts. Please leave a comment below in the comments section.

Since I am based in Canada, this year I thought I'd share some Canadian resources that might be helpful to some, including some local and national support.  

The Asperger's Society of Ontario  http://www.aspergers.ca/

Autism Canada http://autismcanada.org/ LIGHT IT UP BLUE April 2, 2015 

Autism Ontario http://www.autismontario.com/ This site is bilingual

The Autism Society Canada  http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca/

CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Ontario) The Autism Program of Eastern Ontario http://www.cheo.on.ca/en/autism

Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre https://www.octc.ca/autism.php

QuickStart — Early Intervention for Autism is a grassroots charity that began in Ottawa in 2008.  All programs with QuickStart are offered at no cost to the family.


The Portia Learning Centre — Services for individuals of all ages with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays and related disorders with centres in Kanata, Ottawa & Whitby http://portialearning.com/

Pathways for Children and Youth - Kingston http://www.pathwayschildrenyouth.org/


Autism Resources in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties, Ontario http://exceptionalmindsquinte.blogspot.ca/
 
Family Space - Quinte Autism Parenting Network - Quinte/Belleville Area http://www.familyspace.ca/oes_quinte_autism.cfm

Footprints (4Autism) Oshawa, Ontario http://www.footprints4autism.org/

Here is an article from the Toronto Star featuring several pertinent links: http://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2012/12/06/autism_resources.html make sure to scroll down to the 'resource list' heading in the piece

Hamilton-Niagara Regional Autism Intervention Program: http://www.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca/body.cfm?id=116

Geneva Centre for Autism - Toronto http://www.autism.net/

I hope these links are helpful. I'd like to thank my lovely niece for helping me with this list of resources. Love ya, my J-L!

As my part of the giveaway prize, I'll be offering four of my books to ONE lucky winner. 

mild BDSM story Next Weekend
New Adult contemporary romance Memories of Us
The first book in the Lustful Possession Series, Meet Me in the Dark 
and Book Two in the LP Series which hasn't even been released yet Dark Foursome (release date April 24)


Please leave a comment below and tell us your thoughts on Odin's story and the outpouring that followed. Or share with us your story or a friend's that might help someone else. Or leave a helpful resource, to be entered into my contest.

Don't forget to leave an email address. 
The drawing for my part of the giveaway will take place Wednesday, April 8th. 

Thank you for stopping and don't forget to follow RJ Scott's Autism Awareness blog hop. There are lots of wonderful authors and bloggers participating and sharing their stories and facts. Lots of good prizes too.

Be good to one another.

Thursday, 12 February 2015

Join the FB Party @MuseItHOT Authors Do Valentines Day! Feb. 14 and 15 #prizes #giveaways

The HOT authors from MuseItHot Publishing are throwing a party on Facebook February 14th & 15th 
Sponsored by The Play Pages



Join us for fun and games, prizes and giveaways and probably some pretty spicy talk, knowing this sizzling bunch. 


Here’s a list of prizes up for grabs during this two day event:

Kurt Dysan - a copy of his paranormal erotic romance, A Dark and Stormy Promise


H K Carlton - an e-copy of paranormal erotic romance, Meet Me in the Dark (Wild Darkness Calls)
a $20 Amazon giftcard,
An e-copy of historical romance, You Found Me
An e-copy of historical romance, The Devil Take You



SJ Smith - Copy of The Dark Months

Stan Hampton Sr.
- Prize packages:
#1 Copy of "Sharing Rachel" Mousepad - "Sharing Rachel" cover art
#2 Copy of "Sharing Rachel" Mousepad - "Some people choose to live life to the fullest..."
#3 Copy of "Sharing Rachel" Mousepad - "Of course I'm not cheating - I let my husband watch."
#4 Copy of "Sharing Rachel" FantasiaWear Red Feather Mask Tank top (St. Patrick's Day green) w/spaghetti straps - "Of course I'm not cheating...I let my husband watch."
#5 Copy of "Sharing Rachel"
Copy of "Better Than a Rabbit's Foot"
FantasiaWear Red Feather Mask Tank top (St. Patrick's Day green) w/spaghetti straps - "Of course I'm not cheating...I let my husband watch."

Kay Dee Royal
- a bundle and also Holly Gets Darkly...a gift certificate to See's Candy $20 )

Meg Amor - a copy or two of Saint Nicholas and one of Dark War.

John Roseman - a copy of each title, Steam Heat & Wet Dreams

Jo Fenn - a copy of The Dark Forest

Christine London - a copy of each Reluctant Companions & Hog Wild

Alix Richards - copies of the first 3 books in the Twin Flames series (Soul Bound, Soul Memory & Soul Destiny), copies of the first 2 books in the Gods' Stones series (Dark Jewel & Dark Fire, a part of the Wild Darkness Calls theme) and a copy of the first book in the Divine Immortals series (Immortal Bond).


  Plus a big basket of sexy toys from The Play Pages 

Hope to see you there!
The MuseItHot Valentine’s Bash
February 14th and 15th

Sunday, 14 September 2014

KILLER ROMANCES Box Set #BookTour and FB Party #Prizes Galore!



Killer Romances

10 Dark, Deadly, and Delicious Novels




On Sale for 99 cents for a limited time! 

Ten of today's hottest romantic suspense authors have joined forces to bring you an amazing boxed set of ten full-length novels--all for one low price! Romance, mystery, and thrills abound in these dark, deadly, and delicious tales of lethally sexy heroes and the women who bring them to their knees. Love bad boys? We've got 'em. Love good guys? We've got them too! There's something for everyone who picks up this red-hot bundle. Ready to dive in?








~~BUY IT NOW~~
Barnes & Noble (coming soon)
Join the KILLER ROMANCES authors for their LAUNCH DAY PARTY! The authors and a slew of their sassy friends will be celebrating the release, September 15th, 16th, and 17th, 10:30 AM to 10:30 PM (EASTERN TIME).

One lucky winner will receive a KINDLE FIRE. Prizes Galore, Q&A, Authors, Readers, Books, and FUN! So what are you waiting for? Come join us and have a blast!



Dana Delamar REVENGE (Blood and Honor, #1)

37 reviews 4.5/5 stars


 
Mafia don Enrico Lucchesi struggles to preserve a fragile truce with the Andretti family. But when Kate Andretti flees from her abusive husband, Enrico won’t leave her in jeopardy. Can he save her without reigniting the bloody feud between the families?

*** Revenge was a double-finalist (Romantic Suspense and Best First Book) in the 2013 Booksellers' Best Awards! *** 






Tallulah Grace Cliffs of Starsdale
11 reviews 4.9/5 stars


Seeking a fresh start after her mother’s death, Chelsea Bates lands in the picturesque town of Starsdale, California. Nestled amid the peaks of the High Sierras, Starsdale defines the term ‘small town’ with well-meaning residents who always seem to know everyone’s business.

The one thing no one knew, couldn’t have predicted, was the evil lurking beneath the surface of Chelsea’s ex-fiancé. Preston Beecher follows her to Starsdale with the intentions of taking everything she owns, including her life. Will Preston destroy her dreams before they begin, or will bonds forged in a small mountain town be the pathway to her future?


Bestselling Author Sandy Loyd Deadly Misconceptions
48 reviews 4.4/5 stars 

 
PI Lucy Maddox joins forces with nemesis, Jack Finnegan, to find her mentor, a reporter who’s gone missing. It soon becomes apparent they’re being followed. And after a couple of harrowing near-misses that are too coincidental to be accidental, they increase their efforts. The chase leads to a ring of high school girls whose behavior could only be characterized as bullying. When they uncover the games those few cruel girls are playing, Jack and Lucy, realize they’ve fallen victim to Deadly Misconceptions and now struggle to stay alive.



Kristine Mason Shadow of Perception (Book 2 CORE Shadow Trilogy)
27 reviews 4.6/5 stars

When an investigative reporter receives an unmarked envelope containing a postcard ordering her to watch the enclosed DVD...or someone else dies, she turns to the criminal investigation agency CORE for help. But that help comes with a catch. Her former lover is assigned to the case. And as more DVDs arrive, they not only find themselves knee-deep in a twisted investigation, but forced to deal with their past and the love they’d tried to deny.



USA Today Bestselling Author Dale Mayer Haunted by Death (By Death Series Book 2)

11 review 4.6/5 stars

Death haunts anthropologist Meg Pearce… In her last summer before college, an innocent camping trip ended in a friend’s disappearance…and destroyed her life. She lost everything. Her innocence. Her plans for her future. Her best friend and lover. Seventeen years later, she returns reluctantly to the same area, hoping to move on. But a gruesome discovery sends her reeling back to that dark time.

Detective Chad Ingram has spent the last seventeen years trying to solve the mystery of that camping trip so he too can regain his life…and the lost love of his life.

Only death isn’t done shaking up their lives…and this time they are in the crossfire.


USA Today Bestselling Author Nina Pierce Blind Her With Bliss, Book 1 of the Dangerous Affairs Series
147 reviews 3.9/5 stars

She's trying to find herself. He's attempting to hide. Together they'll discover a truth that threatens them both...

Investigating the death of her best friend, accountant, JULIE TILLING, discovers a world of adult nightclubs and Internet intrigue. When shock jock DAMON COREY rocks her world in a wild night of lust, she wonders if she's found love...or the key to solving a murder.


Chantel Rhondeau Love & Deception (Agents in Love - Book 1)

11 reviews 4.7/5 stars





Nick Kendall is a secret agent sent to infiltrate a suspected terrorist organization. Despite his best intentions, he falls hopelessly in love with Carlie Hollis, an alleged key player of the group. Though he knows it's wrong, Nick struggles with his feelings versus what is right.

Everything changes when he receives new orders-kill the target. Will he follow those orders…or become hunted himself?


K.T. Roberts The Last Witness
82 reviews 4.2/5 stars


NYPD detectives Tate Kensington and Zachary Gerard are convinced one killer is at work, but proving it seems an impossible feat until a pre-teen prank blows the case wide open.

Both detectives have their own pasts to haunt them - Tate's ex-flame is now her boss, and Zach's estranged father is counsel for the defense. Complicating things even more are death threats, witnesses going AWOL, and an increasing attraction neither of them can continue to deny. Can the pair put away a killer on a paper-thin case? Or will their disappearing Jane Doe prove to be...THE LAST WITNESS...

The Write Authors Blog: http://www.thewriteauthors.com/

Award-winning Author H.D. Thomson Shrouded in Darkness – Book 1

32 reviews 4/5 stars

Winner of the Ready-Set-Go Peninsula RWA Contest
Finalist in the Suzannah North Louisiana RWA Contest
1st place in Peninsula RWA Chapter’s Contest
Two-time Golden Heart Finalist Author

Jake Preston is on borrowed time. If he doesn’t stumble upon a miracle and soon, he’ll end up dead. And even if he does, he still might end up dead with a clever killer hounding his heels. He believes that the one miracle and antidote to save him is in Margot Davenport’s house, across the country and miles away from Boston. Somewhere locked in her home is the key to reversing an experiment that is killing him. 


Susan Vaughan Primal Obsession

40 reviews 4.3/5 stars


Maine Guide Sam Kincaid needs to prove he can overcome the loss of his baseball career and succeed at something. Investigative reporter Annie Wylde intends to use the wilderness canoe expedition to study her notes on her friend’s killer. She banters with Sam but rebuffs his advances, considering him just another egotistical jock. But when Annie realizes the killer has followed her into the woods, she learns there's more to Sam than testosterone and dimples. And Sam faces the challenge of his life to keep Annie safe and defeat the Hunter.


Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Long and Short Reviews 7th Anniversary Bash and Massive #giveaway @LASReviews #LASR_Anniv

I'm helping celebrate Long and Short Reviews Anniversary with a summer themed post and giveaway too!

Here's the link to my post

I hope you'll stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Hard and Fast, a great hot summer read, perfect for beach weather. I guarantee you'll need a cool dip after reading. Meet the smouldering repairman Billy Maas. When Joss' air con unit goes on the blink, Billy makes a service call, Joss won't soon forget! (my post at LSR is all the about the real-life inspiration behind the divinely chiseled Billy.)


There are tons of prizes to be won, including gift cards and lots of awesome books from some of your favourite authors and I hope you'll discover a few new ones too!  

Happy Anniversary Long and Short Reviews!

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

April Blog Hop for Autism Awareness #Giveaway #Competition

April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2nd, 2014 marks the seventh annual World Autism Awareness Day. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events.  



I'm pleased to take part again this year in author RJ Scott's There are lots of wonderful prizes to be won every day, but more importantly, follow the hop and check out all the posts from the amazing authors who are contributing this year.

So here's my Autism fact:

In the US Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average.

The topic this year is what you've learned from a child.

I learn from my children everyday. I know as a parent you are the one who is supposed to be the teacher and the role model, but what I've gained from my kids over the years, has been immeasurable.

My eldest son was born with more than his share of health problems and in attempting to help him through, I had to grow up in a hurry. We've kind of grown up together really. In the early days, it kind of seemed like it was him and I against the world, just fighting every day to keep him here. And he is a fighter.  Thank goodness, I cannot imagine what life would have been like without him. I was determined that he would live. I know it was totally out of my control, but at the time, I couldn't think any other way. 

It took years and several major operations and therapy and he will always be watching over his shoulder for the next thing that might befall him, but he is as prepared as he can be and determined. This past year, he had a bit of a set back. And because he'd gone such a long stretch of being in relatively good health, I think it was a wake up call for him, that he is not Superman, (though he'd love to be) and that he is not invincible. Though his mind is steel, his body isn't. And it really pisses him off too. :) He hates that it is his weakness. But as I a said, he is a fighter and he never gives up. He taught me strength; that I didn't know I had, he taught me love; that I didn't realize was possible, and he taught me tenacity, which any one who knows me, would never attach that word to me. I'm not a go getter by any stretch. But maybe when it counts, I can be a bulldog, and 'C' taught me that. 

So when I started this new chapter in my life, my writing, my son was my biggest supporter (all of my kids have been incredibly supportive of my dream), but he never allowed me to give up, even at some of my lowest points when I just wanted to stop. He'd pick me back up, give me shake and tell me failure was not an option. At times, he has been my sounding board, my critic, my mentor, my artistic expert and the shoulder that I go to. I have dedicated the first book in my latest series with eXtasy Books to him, because right from the very first day that I mentioned this project to him, he has been behind it. It has taken years and many twists and turns and incarnations. I'm not sure that AC would have seen the light of day, if not for his faith and support. 

Here's the blurb for my brand new release, book one in the  
Always Cambridge Family Saga Series:

 The Always Cambridge Series chronicles the life of Holly Cambridge through her tumultuous childhood and violent teen years and the consequences that stem from being the daughter of mob boss, Bill Cambridge.

~
Always Cambridge Book One

He is her guardian, but she'll do anything within her power, to protect him.
His only duty is to keep her safe, but he can’t save her.  


Holly Cambridge is just a typical kid, or so she thinks, until one day, she takes a good look around and realizes that her friends don’t have bodyguards dogging their every step.

At the age of sixteen, Holly is assigned a new bodyguard, Randy Phillips. He is a tall, muscular, God-like force in the young, impressionable and lonely girl’s life. He is her friend, her confident, her conscience and the older man she adores beyond reason.

Randy Phillips, is fully aware of his young charge’s adolescent crush on him. Although, he is flattered by the adulation, he maintains a safe distance and professional demeanour until Holly is wounded in a rival family blood feud, and the course of both their lives is changed forever.

release date April 1, 2014
Thanks again RJ for being such an incredible advocate, author and friend!

So here's my prize:

Leave an email address in the comments below and on April 16th, I will announce a winner at random. I'll be giving away a $10 gift-card from ARe and winner's choice of any one of my titles. 

And don't forget to follow RJ's Blog Hop for Autism Awareness