The Countdown Begins…with a giveaway!

Please note: the giveaway is now closed. Winners to be announced shortly.

So you may have heard that I have a new book, Love Irresistibly, coming out on April 2nd. (Whoo-hoo!) I’ll be honest, folks–I’m really excited. I had a great time writing Cade and Brooke’s story, and I hope you enjoy it as well.

Love Irresistibly is the fourth book in my FBI/US Attorney series. (FYI, for those of you who aren’t familiar, the books are a “series” in the sense that they are set in a shared world and some characters make appearances in later books.  But I write each book as a standalone, so you should feel free to jump in wherever you like!)

To celebrate the approaching release of Love Irresistibly, I’m planning to run a bunch of giveaways over the next several weeks, right here at this blog. (For you audiobook lovers, I think I’ll also throw in some chances to win the series on audiobook.) So let’s get started with the first giveaway, shall we?

This week I’m giving away five copies of Something About You, the first book in the FBI/US Attorney series, plus a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble or Amazon (winner’s choice).

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Something About You, here’s a short description:

FATE HAS THROWN TWO SWORN ENEMIES…

Of all the hotel rooms rented by all the adulterous politicians in Chicago, female Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde had to choose the one next to 1308, where some hot-and-heavy lovemaking ends in bloodshed. And of all the FBI agents in Illinois, it had to be Special Agent Jack Pallas who gets assigned to this high-profile homicide. The same Jack Pallas who still blames Cameron for a botched crackdown three years ago—and nearly ruining his career…

…INTO EACH OTHER’S ARMS

Work with Cameron Lynde? Are they kidding? Maybe, Jack thinks, this is some kind of welcome-back prank after his stint away from Chicago. But it’s no joke: the pair is going to have to put their rocky past behind them and focus on the case at hand. That is, if they can cut back on the razor-sharp jibes—and smother the flame of their sizzling-hot sexual tension…

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Now for the giveaway part: all you have to do to enter is leave a comment below. It’s that easy. (Note: those of you reading this on my Goodreads page should click here to leave a comment.) One grand prize winner will receive a copy of Something About You and a $25 gift card to Amazon/Barnes & Noble. Four additional winners will receive a copy of Something About You. Winners will be chosen at random, and will have the option of choosing either a signed paperback or a Kindle/Nook/Kobo ebook. Giveaway is open internationally and will run until this Sunday, January 20th, at 9pm CST.

One last thing: if you haven’t already, be sure to check out my SERIES PAGE, which has lots o’ fun stuff for readers both familiar and unfamiliar with the books–including a series overview, the inspiration behind the series, and some tongue-in-cheek profiles of the heroes. (Trust me, you don’t want to miss that part.)

Good luck to all who enter, and remember to check back over the next several weeks for more giveaways!

All About Romance Readers Poll is open

Read some good romance novels this past year? The annual All About Romance Readers’ Poll is now open, where readers can vote for their favorite romance novels of 2012. Voting is open to all. Link to the poll is here.

And in case you were wondering, ABOUT THAT NIGHT came out in 2012. Just saying.  : )

 

Valentines with Chicago Romance Authors

Will you be in the Chicago area on Sunday, February 10th? If so, I’m doing a girls night out event with several other Chicago romance authors, and we’d love to have you join us!  There will be free books, drink specials (I think), a Q&A with the authors–all sorts of fun stuff!

The event is at:

Sheffield’s Chicago
3258 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CST)

More details:

Grab your girlfriends (or your date) and head out for drinks and a few laughs with local authors who use Chicago as the backdrop for their stories. Join seven contemporary romance authors to talk about sex, love, and romance in the city.

Authors on the panel are:
· Beth Kery, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
· Julie James, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
· Julie Ann Walker, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
· Jennifer Stevenson
· Adrienne Giordano
· Kate Meader
· Shannyn Schroeder

The authors will read a selection from their latest books and participate in a Q&A session. Bring your love of books and romance and any questions you’ve ever wanted to ask an author. Open to the public. No cover charge, but donations for a literacy organization appreciated. (Literature for all of us — http://www.literatureforallofus.org) Raffle for door prizes. Venue is a bar — must be 21 to enter.

Pre-registration special — Everyone who pre-registers at romanceauthors.eventbrite.com will be entered into a special raffle for a Nook simple touch. Winner must be present to win.

Hope to see many of you there!

More Giveaways!

Who doesn’t love free books around the holidays? My awesome publisher (Berkley) is giving away even more books from my backlist! So we’ve now got copies of my first three books (Just the Sexiest Man Alive, Practice Makes Perfect, and Something About You) up for grabs.

If you’ve never read me before, or you’ve only read some of my books, or if you’ve read all my books but would love to have another copy for yourself or a friend, here’s the rundown of all the giveaways that are going on right now. (Click on the links to enter)

Five copies (5) of Something About You (FBI/US Attorney series #1) at my Facebook page. [click on the “Giveaway” tab underneath the header]

Twenty-five copies (25) of Just the Sexiest Man Alive at Goodreads.

Twenty-five copies (25) of Practice Makes Perfect at Goodreads.

Good luck to everyone who enters, and happy holidays!

Please note: you must follow the links above to enter the various giveaways–leaving a comment below doesn’t count. (Although you are still welcome to comment just to chat.)  : )