HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
$15.00 GC Thank You Giveaway For Followers!!
Whoo Hoo! I am thrilled to celebrate passing 150 (152!) followers!!This giveaway will last for two weeks. It is for only the 152 people who are following as of this post!
This will be for a $15.00 gift certificate, online or gift card, of the winner's choice so it can be accessible hopefully to international followers too!
Since everyone included in this is already a follower you only need to make One entry! Leave your e-mail so I can contact you if you win!
But I do have a question -
Do you prefer one larger prize with one winner ($15.00 to one winner) or do you like the idea of smaller prizes and more winners ($5.00 to three winners; or $10.00 to one and $5.00 to second winner)??? I am setting up a poll so that you can let me know your answers on this! Look for the poll on the sidebar! And there will be a poll regarding multiple book giveaways too!
The contest will remain open until Wednesday December 9, 2009 at midnight central time, with the winner to be announced on Thursday morning!
Thanks again to each and every one of you for your support!!!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Review of I Can See You by Karen Rose, Audio CD
Title: I Can See You Audio CD
Author: Karen Rose
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; 1 edition (July 15, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0-446-53834-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-446-53834-3
Buy Link
Rating: 5.0 / You GOTTA Read
Reviewed by: MarthaE
Blurb: Eve Wilson was the victim of the villain in Don’t Tell, an assault which resulted in disfiguring injury. After the incident, Eve retreated into the virtual realm, seeking refuge from the public eye. Now, with the help of a surgeon, her face is mostly restored and she has returned to the real world. Now a graduate student, her goal is to research the use of the virtual world as therapy to improve self-esteem. But when a string of suspicious suicides connected to her Internet activities leads homicide detective Noah Webster to her door, Eve is forced back into an intoxicating world of Web sites, alternate identities, and secret passions. A world where her experience and expertise are key … and where she becomes a player in a deadly game, trapped in the fight of her life.
Review: This is a gripping suspense and wonderfully sensual romance between two injured but determined souls.
Eve is a very strong, brave young woman – a survivor fighting her way back to life in the “real” world. She has finally come out of hiding where she has been recovering from her own physical and mental injuries. Just as she is making progress and pursing her graduate studies she becomes aware of murders that link back to the virtual study she is in charge of.
Noah has his own past demons that he is struggling with. At first he tries to resist the pull he feels towards Eve but finally he decides that she is worth risking the possible pain involved with a new intimate relationship. But can he convince Eve to really step out and live a full live instead of a half, safe existence?
Meanwhile, Eve is trying to follow virtual clues for the killer and providing the only leads the special Detective “Hat force” have. That puts her at the point of danger! If Noah wants to have any relationship with Eve he is going to have to keep her alive first!
Although I suspected who the killer was, there were several suspects and two avenues of threats going on that kept the suspense high throughout this book. It was a bit long but I would be concerned that clues, or tension or the nuances of the struggling relationship between Eve and Noah might be lost in an abridged version. The narrator did an excellent job with the various voices and personalities that were portrayed.
This had all the elements I look for in a really top notch romantic suspense – lots of mystery wound in with tortured characters and sensual conflict! I have not read this author before but based on this book I will look forward to reading more of her books!
Author: Karen Rose
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; 1 edition (July 15, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0-446-53834-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-446-53834-3
Buy Link
Rating: 5.0 / You GOTTA Read
Reviewed by: MarthaE
Blurb: Eve Wilson was the victim of the villain in Don’t Tell, an assault which resulted in disfiguring injury. After the incident, Eve retreated into the virtual realm, seeking refuge from the public eye. Now, with the help of a surgeon, her face is mostly restored and she has returned to the real world. Now a graduate student, her goal is to research the use of the virtual world as therapy to improve self-esteem. But when a string of suspicious suicides connected to her Internet activities leads homicide detective Noah Webster to her door, Eve is forced back into an intoxicating world of Web sites, alternate identities, and secret passions. A world where her experience and expertise are key … and where she becomes a player in a deadly game, trapped in the fight of her life.
Review: This is a gripping suspense and wonderfully sensual romance between two injured but determined souls.
Eve is a very strong, brave young woman – a survivor fighting her way back to life in the “real” world. She has finally come out of hiding where she has been recovering from her own physical and mental injuries. Just as she is making progress and pursing her graduate studies she becomes aware of murders that link back to the virtual study she is in charge of.
Noah has his own past demons that he is struggling with. At first he tries to resist the pull he feels towards Eve but finally he decides that she is worth risking the possible pain involved with a new intimate relationship. But can he convince Eve to really step out and live a full live instead of a half, safe existence?
Meanwhile, Eve is trying to follow virtual clues for the killer and providing the only leads the special Detective “Hat force” have. That puts her at the point of danger! If Noah wants to have any relationship with Eve he is going to have to keep her alive first!
Although I suspected who the killer was, there were several suspects and two avenues of threats going on that kept the suspense high throughout this book. It was a bit long but I would be concerned that clues, or tension or the nuances of the struggling relationship between Eve and Noah might be lost in an abridged version. The narrator did an excellent job with the various voices and personalities that were portrayed.
This had all the elements I look for in a really top notch romantic suspense – lots of mystery wound in with tortured characters and sensual conflict! I have not read this author before but based on this book I will look forward to reading more of her books!
A Giveaway - Be Thankful - and What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?
This is the Sweet and Sensual Romances Group game today courtesy of Blogthings! The link is below my result. Here is what I am:
Here is the link to find out What Part of Thanksgiving are You?
Now you can do the quiz and let me know about you or not. But please DO tell me at least ONE THING you are THANKFUL for this week!
I'll start - I am THANKFUL for my DH who cooks for me and lets me read alot! *BG*
I am in a giving mood and am posting a daily Giveaway for at least the next week and maybe more. (I left my list in my briefcase at work!) There will be new Hachette Giveaways, the 150 Followers Celebration Giveaway, several book Giveaways and a couple of special item Giveaways. So check back!!
2. For an extra entry, become a follower or tell me if you are already a follower.
3. For another entry, blog, facebook, tweet (any of those networks!) about this giveaway and tell me where you did.
4. Leave a separate comment for each entry or you'll only be entered once. (This method is used to make it easier to put the entries into the random generator!)
(Three total entries possible.)
* This Giveaway is open Worldwide! I'll foot the postage for international as an extra Holdiay gift should someone overseas win!! =o)
This Giveaway will close midnight Central time December 4, 2009 - so I can get it in the mail in time for the holidays!
You Are The Stuffing
You're complicated and complex, yet all your pieces fit together.
People miss you if you're gone - but they're not sure why.
Here is the link to find out What Part of Thanksgiving are You?
Now you can do the quiz and let me know about you or not. But please DO tell me at least ONE THING you are THANKFUL for this week!
I'll start - I am THANKFUL for my DH who cooks for me and lets me read alot! *BG*
I am in a giving mood and am posting a daily Giveaway for at least the next week and maybe more. (I left my list in my briefcase at work!) There will be new Hachette Giveaways, the 150 Followers Celebration Giveaway, several book Giveaways and a couple of special item Giveaways. So check back!!
Today's Giveaway will be...... This wonderful apron I had specially made by a lady friend at my church!! It has two nice big pockets and ties around the waist. I guess I should have hung it on someone to model but I didn't think of that at the time!
TO ENTER:
1. Do what is highlighted in blue above - tell me something you are Thankful for! Please include your email address, so I can contact you if you win.
2. For an extra entry, become a follower or tell me if you are already a follower.
3. For another entry, blog, facebook, tweet (any of those networks!) about this giveaway and tell me where you did.
4. Leave a separate comment for each entry or you'll only be entered once. (This method is used to make it easier to put the entries into the random generator!)
(Three total entries possible.)
* This Giveaway is open Worldwide! I'll foot the postage for international as an extra Holdiay gift should someone overseas win!! =o)
This Giveaway will close midnight Central time December 4, 2009 - so I can get it in the mail in time for the holidays!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Monday's Mailbox November 23, 2009
I won three books from October Giveaways:
From Libby's Library News I won The Highlander's Temptation by Sue-Ellen Welfonder. I do like Highlanders!!
Thank you Neas!!
(Neas has 20 days of Giveaways going on if you check her blog!)
I won Bo's Cafe by John Lynch, Bill Thrall and Bruce McNichol from One Person's Journey Through a World of Books. A Christian story of a "restorative exploration of God's unbridled grace"! Thank you Sheila!
I won Run for Your Life by James Patterson at Revenge of the Book Nerds! Patterson is always a reliably good read!
Thank you Jamie!
Then a week or so ago on ManicReaders group I caught a Giveaway hosted by author J.Rose Allister. J.Rose sent me a Sudoku book and some goodies (including some candy which my sweet Granddaughter shared with me!) My DH likes to do the Sudoku puzzles so this one is for him! Thank you JRose!
And the final book received last week was from Signet Eclipse for a Twitter win! The book is Winter Kiss - A Dragonfire Novel by Deborah Cooke. A hunky shape-shifting dragon - sounds good! (And a nice cover too!) Thank you Signet Eclipse!!
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