Darlene
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Tore!
Congrats! This was an awesome book.
They have 48hrs to contact me before new winners are picked.Saturday, July 2, 2011
and the Winner is....
She won the Changeling Combo. Congrats Nikki!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
$10,000 College Scholarship Sweepstakes
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Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight Screams & Whispers
Description
Young Cape Cod public defender and commercial fisherman Michael Decastro ventures to Saigon with his father, a Vietnam War vet, to come to the aid of his long-lost client and love-interest Tuki Aparecio.
The half-Vietnamese, half-African American diva is in a fight of her life with a mysterious dragon lady from Indochina’s underworld. At stake is an antique ruby in Tuki’s possession -- and the mortal souls of everyone Decastro loves.
Ghosts that the Decastros and Tuki carry with them from Cape Cod and Southeast Asia will have their day.
Ghosts that the Decastros and Tuki carry with them from Cape Cod and Southeast Asia will have their day.
Author Bio
Randall Peffer, author of Screams & Whispers, is an instructor at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He is the author of the Cape Islands Mystery Series, including Killing Neptune’s Daughter; Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues; Old School Bones; and Bangkok Dragons, Cape Cod Tears, and Listen to the Dead. He is also the author of Southern Seahawk and Seahawk Hunting. His nonfiction books include Logs of the Dead Pirate Society and Watermen. The first book featuring the characters Michael Decastro and Tuki Aparecio, Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues, was a finalist for Best Mystery in the 2007 Lambda Awards.
Randall Peffer, author of Screams & Whispers, is an instructor at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He is the author of the Cape Islands Mystery Series, including Killing Neptune’s Daughter; Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues; Old School Bones; and Bangkok Dragons, Cape Cod Tears, and Listen to the Dead. He is also the author of Southern Seahawk and Seahawk Hunting. His nonfiction books include Logs of the Dead Pirate Society and Watermen. The first book featuring the characters Michael Decastro and Tuki Aparecio, Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues, was a finalist for Best Mystery in the 2007 Lambda Awards.
We will have SEVERAL BOOKS & E-BOOKS we will be offering up for Giveaway on our Community for the Freedom Giveaway Hop July 1st - July 7th This is one of them in paperback.
Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight County Line
Description
When the steadfast Ruby Jane Whittaker drops out of sight, dogged ex-cop Skin Kadash sets out to discover what drove the woman he loves to leave her life behind so suddenly and without explanation.
The discovery of a dead man in Ruby Jane's apartment and an attack by a mysterious stalker send Skin from Portland to California -- and into a charged encounter with her one-time love Peter McKrall.
As questions mount and answers grow increasingly out of reach, Skin and Peter cross the country on a desperate journey deep into Ruby Jane's haunted past -- and toward an explosive confrontation which will decide if any of them has a future.
Author Bio
Bill Cameron, is the author of dark, Portland-based mysteries featuring Skin Kadash: Lost Dog, Chasing Smoke, Day One, and County Line. His stories have appeared in Killer Year, Portland Noir, West Coast Crime Wave, and the 2010 ITW anthology First Thrills. His books have been finalists for multiple awards, including three times for the Spotted Owl Award for Best Northwest Mystery. Cameron lives in Portland, Oregon, where he is at work on his next novel.
Bill Cameron, is the author of dark, Portland-based mysteries featuring Skin Kadash: Lost Dog, Chasing Smoke, Day One, and County Line. His stories have appeared in Killer Year, Portland Noir, West Coast Crime Wave, and the 2010 ITW anthology First Thrills. His books have been finalists for multiple awards, including three times for the Spotted Owl Award for Best Northwest Mystery. Cameron lives in Portland, Oregon, where he is at work on his next novel.
For more information please visit http://www.
We will have SEVERAL BOOKS & E-BOOKS we will be offering up for Giveaway on our Community for the Freedom Giveaway Hop July 1st - July 7th This is one of them in paperback.
Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight Veiled
Can love survive the forgetting effects of the Veil?
"I have always existed, not just me but all of us,
the spirits who wait to live."
Tess is an unborn spirit, who is about to embark on a much awaited journey into mortality to a brand new planet called Earth. She is chosen by the Eternals for an important mission, and is put through rigorous training, which exposes her to some of her darkets fears and insecurities. These experiences, however, enhance her gift as a discerner of thoughts and reader of auras - thus helping her become one of Heaven's most powerful angels. But even angels falter, and deep inside her, a gnawing fear is growing. Will she meet her soul mate in life? Will their love be strong enough to overcome the forgetting effects of the Veil? And, is she prepared to take on the responsibility of keeping the most dangerous renegade and leader of the Fallen Angels at bay during mortality?
Buy IT HERE for only $2.99 for the E-book
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Want Extra Entries before the event?Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight The Price of Trust
Carly Richards is on the run. For the last two years, she's skipped from town to town, ducking her dangerous and well-informed ex-fiance every few weeks, never settling anywhere for long. With the death of her parents, Carly's vulnerability made her trust a man with an attractive facade, now that same man tracked her across the country, always nipping at her heels, preventing her from reaching out to anyone other than her God.
Now she's in Montana, and surely that is far enough away from Texas and her abusive past that she can rest. But her emotional scars are reluctant to heal, and Carly resists the friendliness of those in the small town she lights upon, especially handsome farmer Joe Baird. Without a car and money, though, she has little choice but to dig in and begin building back up her savings so she can run once more. Caught in the circumstances, the kind people around her begin to creep into her softening heart.
God is at work, and she has to trust him to not only take care of her, but care for the people she is learning to love. Carly must learn the Price of Trust.
Check out the Author's Website http://www.thepriceoftrust.com/ Buy IT HERE
Want Extra Entries before the event?Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight Choosing to Grow Through Marriage
SYNOPSIS
There is an “I” in marriage.
“I am the wife.”
No one told me what it’s REALLY like to be the wife-half of a marriage. In our beginning I didn’t act as wifely as I should have and I actually almost lost the right to call myself that.
At my lowest, I hated my life. I hated what being a wife looked like for me, and instead of changing my sentence to, “I was his wife” I decided to change it to “I want to be a better wife than I am now.”
It matters what I think, and it matters what I do about being my husband’s wife. To be a wife is not a passive venture, and what I did, changed my life…and our marriage.
I started by looking at the numbers. Fifty per cent of marriages do not make it, but my chances of being in a lifelong marriage were even less. I needed to change my numbers, so I did my own version of marriage math.
Over 150 questionnaires+ 70 interviews+25 titles+ 8 years= 1 positively changed marriage.
I asked as many questions about marriage as I could, and what I found, after all of that searching, was that the answers to a better marriage start and end with ME.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight Bleeder - A Postapocapunk Romance (Apocalypto 3)
Product Description
NOTE: Bleeder contains sexual content, including graphic scenes. Not recommended for younger readers.
Equivalent to approximately 428 pages in print.
= = =
The King of Garrick wants to kill her.
The King of Allel wants to love her.
And shapeshifters stole her baby's soul!
It's been a hundred years since sea-level rise and global nuclear war wiped out most of humanity. Mallory is a chalice, one of the world's rare fertile females who contract with the kings of the Concord Cities to provide natural-born heirs.
It was supposed to be a pampered and easy life, but Mal becomes caught between King Garrick's scheme for world domination and the goddess Asherah's desperate plays for another god's attention.
In her struggle to survive, Mal confronts the truth of her past and the most terrifying threat of all -- the inevitability of her destiny.
Download JK Regal's other two book (the 2nd one is FREE) Buy IT HERE for $2.99 Kindle Version
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Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight The Vampire Relationship Guide, Volume 1: Meeting and Mating
Product Description
Book Blogger Reviews:
"There are two things you need to know about The Vampire Relationship Guide Vol 1. First, it is a novella, so it is the perfect afternoon read. Second, The snarky wit and humor Evelyn Lafont uses will leave you gasping for more. I didn’t know what to expect when I started this book, but I can assure you it is 90 pages of pure fun!" --Stephanie Gutenberger, www.bookloveblog.com
*****
Josie wants what she’s never been able to have—sex with a vampire. When she receives an invitation to a party thrown by one of the world’s richest vamps, she doesn’t stop to question her luck; she just jumps into her favorite stilettos and heads out to the event of a lifetime, secretly hoping that she’ll come home with a party favor in the shape of a sexy coffin dweller.
But the great undead, much to Josie’s chagrin, aren’t just pale sexbots with pointy teeth waiting to satisfy her carnal desires—they are dangerous…and sometimes cranky. With a single-minded focus on fulfilling her sole sexual longing, Josie unwittingly entrenches herself in the twisted and sometimes antagonistic world of vampire relationships with no one to guide her, but herself.
*This is a 136 page novella.
Check out the Author's Website Evelynlafont.com/blog , We will have SEVERAL BOOKS & E-BOOKS we will be offering up for Giveaway on our Community for the Freedom Giveaway Hop July 1st - July 7th This is one of them!
Buy IT HERE for $2.99 Kindle Version
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Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight The Trouble With Spells (Of Witches and Warlocks)
Product Description
What does every young girl wish for on her sixteenth birthday? Not to be told she's a witch, that's for sure!
But what if it comes with powers, a hot romance, and exciting adventure?
Of Witches and Warlocks Series Book One, The Trouble with Spells
Reviews -
5 out of 5 Stars
"Wow! I am so impressed! I was IN from the very start. The characters are beautifully written and the story is fantastic. I was on the edge of my chair, turning pages as fast as I could read them! Couldn't get enough of this book! It has all the elements of a must read. It has non-stop action, daring deeds, good vs. evil, danger and suspense, as well as being an all out love story." Beverly Sharp, The Wormhole Reviews
5 out of 5 Stars
"The Trouble with Spells has everything needed for the making of an amazing series and has quickly become my new favourite. Vance and Portia will be giving other YA couples a run for their money!!" Lyndsey Rushby, Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory Book Reviews.
5 out of 5 Stars
"Of Witches And Warlocks: The Trouble With Spells is a definite must read and will have you hooked from the beginning. Lacey Weatherford writes an amazing love story that will leave you addicted and craving for another hit of action, romance and an extra dose of the local bad boy, Vance Mangum." Naomi McKay, Supernatural Bookworm Reviews.
5 out of 5 Stars
"I fell completely, head over heels in love with The Trouble With Spells. The charged relationship between Portia and Vance in this electrifying novel leaves a lasting impression." Susan Mann, Susan K Mann Book Reviews.
Check out the Author's Website http://www.laceyweatherfordbooks.com/
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Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight Hatter
Product Description
There’s nothing wrong with a touch of madness. – Cheshire Cat
In a kingdom that doesn’t need saving, a young man ignorant of social norms is the unlikeliest of heroes. And despite his extreme dislike of confrontation, Hatta knows his destiny is to mend a rift that doesn’t exist.
On the other end of the spectrum is Chism, a young Elite soldier who thrives on conflict. How will this rash, obsessive soldier aid the child-like Hatta in his journey?
Throw in the Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts and other familiar characters as they emerge to fill their eminent roles in the tangled ascent into madness of literature’s most lovable lunatic.
Check out the Author's Website www.dcolemanbooks.blogspot.com
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Freedom Giveaway Hop - Book Spotlight Luminous&Ominous
Product Description
If you had three days' warning of the end of civilization and a safe place to hide:
What would you take with you? Who would you save?
And who would you leave behind?
Henry Willingham and his friends have three days to make the most terrifying decisions of their lives. The world has been infected by an inescapable living nightmare of alien vegetation that will replace all life on Earth. They must get everyone they love safely underground into a fallout shelter. There's not enough time. There's not enough room for everyone. Who will they save? Who will they leave behind?
How will they live with the consequences?
After hiding underground for a year, the last three survivors must brave the otherworldly infestation and travel through what used to be upstate New York struggling for their lives and their humanity.
Check out the Author's Website www.noahmullette-gillman.com
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Outback Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie Recipe
This picture was from his site, I didn't think about taking a picture until they were all in my belly lol. They tasted just like the Outback grilled shrimp but I used local shrimp and my dish was much cheaper.
I didn't make the remoulade sauce
Recipe
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 dash ground allspice
- 6 large shrimp, thawed if frozen
- fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- minced fresh parsley
Directions
Get the grill very hot with the highest heat setting possible. If you’re using a charcoal grill, they’re ready as soon as the coals are covered in white ash.
Mix together the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, chili powder, sugar, cayenne pepper and allspice in a small bowl.
If the shrimp still have their shells on, remove them, leaving a small bit at the tail.
Remove the black vein running down the back of the shrimp.
Run a skewer through the middle of the shrimp (not lengthwise).
Continue to do this with each shrimp until you have 6 on each skewer. The shrimp should be nestled together with each other.
Lay the shrimp on a plate and squeeze fresh lemon juice onto them.
Liberally brush the shrimp with melted butter.
lightly sprinkle the seasoning over the shrimp, being careful to not use too much.
Place the shrimp on the grill with the seasoning side down.
Brush more melted butter on the shrimp as it cooks on the grill and sprinkle this side with the seasoning as well.
Cook for approximately 3 minutes and flip.
Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until nicely browned.
Remove the shrimp from the grill and serve them on or off the skewers.
Sprinkle lightly with fresh parsley.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
On the Community...Deals, Freebies, & More
This was too funny I had to share...
Forgive me ladies, if you have seen this, but it just needed posting to this group: Latest Novel, version 2011:He grasped me firmly, but ge…
Freebie Alert - The Trinity Saga: The Pocket Watch [Kindle Edition]
The Trinity Saga: The Pocket Watch [Kindle Edition] Freebie Ronnell D. Porter (Author) Product Description Book One in the Tri…
FREE Dave Mathhews Band Sampler from iTunes
Download Dave Matthews Band Caravan Sampler for FREE. The sampler includes seven songs beginning with "Seven" by the Dave Matthews Band.…
Freebie Alert - Candle Sample and Deal for a Penny
Hurry on over and snag up to 5 Free samples from Northwood Candle Co. A great way to try our candles! Clear, plasti…
Freebie Alert - Post Shredded Wheat
I'm not sure if this is a regional deal of what but Some Walgreens have 9.25oz. boxes of Shredded Wheat cereal priced at just $1! Use the…
Caprese Salad Recipe
This is one of my favorite summer time salads. I have fresh basil and tomatoes from my garden. It's delicious and light. Fresh Tomatoe…
Six Strategies for Living Large in Small Spaces
Six Strategies for Living Large in Small Spaces Guest post By: Sylvia Daoust At a recent gathering of women, I overheard a conversation…
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gift certificate.
Monte Carlo: The Must See Summer Movie!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Monte Carlo. All opinions are 100% mine.
Do you have a daughter, sister, niece, cousin, or other girl you just love to spend time with? You should call up that girl of yours and make a date to see the must see movie of the summer, Monte Carlo. If you haven't heard about it or see the previews you can check out the movie trailer below.
Movie synopsis: Grace (Selena Gomez) is an ordinary girl who becomes an accidental heiress when a summer trip to Paris turns into the fantasy of a lifetime. On a dream vacation, Grace, along with her best friend and step-sister, discover that the greatest adventure is finding out who they really are.
The Stevens girls are so excited about this movie. My girls especially my oldest daughter is a HUGE Selena Gomez fan and is begging me to take them so we are making it a girl day of lunch and a movie. I love romantic comedies so it'll be a fun movie for me too, I can't wait to see it.
Check out the trailer!
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Flipflop Wine Pinot Noir
Those who have been following me awhile know that I use to be the General Manager of a fine dining restaurant and managed a 300 bottle wine list and while that was AGES ago.
I know wine, I love wine.
- A product was provided for my honest review, no other compensation was received
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Caring for Your Parents
I read an eye opening article today on the CBS website: "Many boomers not prepared for elder care"
A quote from the article:
On "The Early Show," Ken Budd, executive editor of AARP magazine, said baby boomers are getting hit on a lot of fronts, from care-giving, to financially supporting their kids, to the tough job market.
He said, "Care-giving tends to be a gradual process, taking your father to the doctor or taking your mother to the store, so learning some of this stuff can take a little time."
Budd said taking care of parents seems to be becoming the norm for boomers. He said, "There's already 65 million Americans who provide unpaid care. The value of that care is about $350 billion, a huge number, and is only going to get higher as the population ages."
With the recent passing of my husband's grandfather this year, my mother undergoing radiation for breast cancer, and my husband's and my parents reaching the age where they're thinking about medicare supplement plans and even funeral insurance, I've been thinking more and more about the coming role my husband and I may soon be playing in the care of our parents.
It can be hard to bring up and discuss these topics with the people who have been your caregivers, but I'm making a commitment to talk with my husband's and my parents, and to keep those discussions going to try to avoid problems later.
Do you discuss health and finances with your family?
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