Kensington Sweepstakes Sept. 21

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any type of publisher or author sweepstakes so I looked up Kensington Publishing and compiled a list so you don’t have to. 🙂

1. In honor of book nine, Fear the Darkness, of Alexandra Ivy’s Guardian’s of Eternity Kensington’s Facebook page has posted a sweepstakes where you fill in your information for a chance to win $150 Sephora gift card.
2. Book four in Fern Michael’s Godmothers series (Deadline) was released in January of this year, but the publisher has posted a sweepstake which expires soon in which you can try to win a Harry & David Fall Tower of Treats and copies of the Godmothers series. You can also pop by the author’s website and enter for a chance to win a copy of Breaking News.
3. If you liked the spicy stories written by Sylvia Day Kensington is offering you a chance to look like one of the heroines by giving away a $100 Victoria Secret gift card.
4. Love your ereader? Check out the sweepstake sponsored by Kensington in which you can win a designer ereader case.
5. Take a shot at winning copies of Shannon McKenna’s books by filling out the short entry form. McKenna is also sponsoring a Kindle Touch giveaway on her website.
6. Think ahead to Christmas by entering the Kensington Christmas giveaway. You’ll have a chance to win Christmas romance books and a 2012 limited edition Lennox Christmas ornament.

This could be you when you win. But to win you have to enter!

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Book Sweepstakes: July 6, 2012

Sheri WhiteFeather is giving away a jeweled cross pendant which is similar to the one in her book, The Vampire Pendant.

Laura Griffin is giving away $15 Starbucks gift card and a signed copy of Twisted.

Project Paranormal is sponsoring this sweep on its Facebook page.

Giveaway Alert!

The contest is closed. Thank you everyone who entered and good luck.

I think it’s about time for another contest. I’ve got a hardback copy of Karen Rose‘s Scream for Me up for grabs. The giveaway is open now until Sunday. To enter just write down the last book you bought and read. Leave your comment here or on my Facebook page.

Special Agent Daniel Vartanian has sworn to find the perpetrator of multiple killings that mimic a 13-year-old murder linked to a collection of photographs that belonged to his brother, Simon, the ruthless serial killer who met his demise in DIE FOR ME. Daniel is certain that someone even more depraved than his brother committed these crimes, and he’s determined to bring the current murderer to justice and solve the mysterious crime from years ago.

With only a handful of images as a lead, Daniel’s search will lead him back through the dark past of his own family, and into the realm of a mind more sinister than he could ever imagine. But his quest will also draw him to Alex Fallon, a beautiful nurse whose troubled past reflects his own. As Daniel becomes attached to Alex, he discovers that she is also the object of the obsessed murderer. Soon, he will not only be racing to discover the identity of this macabre criminal, but also to save the life of the woman he has begun to love.

Dove Part one

When I heard that Dove was looking for bloggers to try its newest product, Dove ultimate and visibly smooth deodorant, I jumped at the chance. The other day I received my kit: full size stick of rose scented deodorant, a pamphlet and a shit load of coupons.

I’ve decided that I’m going to experiment with it. I’ve washed and shaved my armpits and just put on the deodorant. I’ll put the deodorant on every day and once a week blog about what is under my arms. If it’s hard stubble, if my skin seems better conditioned and if it is smoother. Once a week I’ll post a small update.

In the meanwhile, if you’d like me to mail you a coupon (it’s a little pamphlet with two $2 off coupons inside) leave a comment and I’ll get with you to find out snail mail info. First come, first served until the coupons are gone.

Kroger’s contest

I’m a sucker for a freebie. So when I saw that Kroger’s had a bag making contest where you make a bag and your Kroger’s card is credited the price of a reusable bag, I joined it. That’s what I made.

I guess there’s a bigger contest taking place, too. Really I just don’t want to go out with four votes. 🙂

Win computers?

Yep. Sorry to interrupt book review time, but now is the perfect time to enter the HP Magic giveaway for a chance to win:

• HP TouchSmart IQ816
• HP HDX18 Premium Notebook PC
• HP Pavilion dv4 Entertainment Notebook PC
• HP Mini 1000 (Windows XP)
• HP MediaSmart Connect
• HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless All-in-One printer
• HP 564 Photo Value Pack
• Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 with 3 licenses
• Microsoft WIndows Live
• Corel VideoStudio X
• Kung-Fu Panda on Blu-ray disc, and two DVDs

So go now to Gear Live and take your shot at winning a great package.

Free snippets and e-books

Okay, it’s been awhile, but here goes. I’ve played around so you won’t have to and found a few free snippets of upcoming books and a free e-book.

Cliff Burns Of the Night

Jennifer Estep Jinxed

Sarah A. Hoyt Heart and Soul

Claire Delacroix Fallen

Robin D. Owens Heart Fate

Enjoy! I will. 🙂

Have you seen?

Has anyone seen the Blog Book? It is so cool. I’d love to hear from someone who has done it. I think it’d be a great way to preserve your posts and look back at your thoughts years from now, when software has evolved and the ability to see what you’ve done now is gone.

I’ve downloaded the software and am going to play around with it.

Excerpt love

I’m posting a quickie filled with excerpt love.

Vickie Petterson has posted an excerpt from her May 2008 release. Romance Excerpts Only is just that romance excerpts only. Check it out! Kerrilyn Sparks has several excerpts posted and Lara Adrian has an excerpt to her March 2008 release. Christina Dodd also has a huge list of books and excerpts available.

Happy hunting reading!

Amazon or B & N?

When you order books online, who do you buy from? I’m not talkin’ ’bout ebooks. I’m talkin’ ’bout paperback and hardback? When I first started buying stuff online I always ordered from B & N, because if you spend $25 or more you get free shipping and they’re usually pretty quick about sending stuff out. (It also helped that I’m a member of Club Mom. You shop online and earn points which are redeemable for gifts/gift cards.)

I joined Barnes & Nobles members club getting an extra 10% off my purchases (I think I paid $25 for it) and it made it all the better. At some point, I began looking at Amazon. The first time it was a fluke. I was ordering clothes for my daughter and decided to check out their book selection. They offer free shipping if you spend $25 too, so I started ordering from them.

I’ve noticed a major difference in shipping. Both are always free. (I’d rather spend $5 more on books than on shipping.) B & N expedites their shipping. They ship in three to five days and that’s standard for their free shipping. I ordered on Thursday and received notice of shipping on Saturday.

The last time I ordered from Amazon it took over a week for me to get my books. Their free shipping is standard not expedited. So, I’m back to ordering from B & N and getting points for it. When I get enough points I’ll trade them in for a $25 B & N gift card.