Sketchy Tacos - Book Blast and Giveaway!

Happy hump day! If you're looking forward to spending your weekend curled up with a good book, then today will give you a mini-version of that serene state you're anticipating. Preview the new novel by Meg D. Gonzalez, and you may decide to make your weekend a virtual escape to Mexico! What's more, you have the chance to win $50! Could your Wednesday get any better?

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Sketchy Tacos by Meg D. Gonzalez

Teenage artist Mila Gulick travels to Mexico to get away from warring influences and find herself. But life in the land of tacos is a far cry from her sheltered life back home. Mila must find the courage to step out from behind her sketchbook and get to know the people and culture around her. While her host family and the two boys vying for her interest are nothing but smiles, all may not be as it seems.

Soon Mila is questioning her choices and the beliefs she’s held dear. Her heart, her art, and even her safety are at risk as she struggles to find a balance between cultural differences, old assumptions, and strange romance. Will her trip end in disaster or will she find the strength for which she’s been searching?



Praise for the Book
"This modern coming-of-age story has it all - humor, heart, genuine characters, and spiritual depth. I highly recommend it to teen readers.” - Krista McGee, Inspy Award winning author of First Date and Starring Me

"Meg D. Gonzalez gives us a vivid look at life for an American teenager in Mexico and an even clearer picture of what happens when you decide to embrace who God made you to be. No matter what. Great first novel. Great read." - Nancy Rue, Christy Award winning author of the Real Life series



Excerpt
The scent of sizzling quesadillas, bubbling soups, and slow-roasting meat made my mouth water. They dripped with flavor. I couldn’t wait to taste every single one. On the cordoned-off street, strings of flags crisscrossed the blue sky. Children laughed and kicked a soccer ball through winding legs. Everywhere the colors were so vivid they almost hurt. And the music… Ecstasy filled the notes. It’s no wonder I stopped and stared.

“A group of Folkorico, filled the main stage. Women wore dresses with huge skirts, each a different color. When the dance began, they lifted their skirts high and swished until the stage blurred with scarlet, saffron, tangerine, and amethyst. Their ribbons flew and shimmered in the sun. The raw beauty froze me to the spot.” I wished to pull out my sketchbook, but I knew the skills to capture the fluid movement eluded me.

“Julia stopped with me, but she was impatient. She couldn’t see what I saw. The rest of the class went ahead. When Mrs. Danphe found us, she didn’t scold us. Instead, she watched with me.”

She whispered, “It’s magical, isn’t it?”

 

Author Meg D. Gonzalez

Meg D. Gonzalez is a tea-sipping, adventure-seeking, pug-loving kind of girl. She’s crazy for God and wants to share His love with awesome young women around the globe.

She started her first novel at the age of fourteen (it will never see the light of day and that’s best for everyone), but her writing really came alive two years ago after she moved to Mexico. The crazy, wonderful people and culture she encountered inspired the story of Sketchy Tacos.

When she’s not writing, she’s learning to play video games with her husband (she’s horrible), taking hikes in beautiful parks with her pug Pascal, crocheting, and watching way too much TV.

Website * Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Instagram

 

Blast Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 3/5/17

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.


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Win a TV, Movies, Cash Cards, and a Good Book!

Today you have the opportunity to win some of those things that make the freezing winter months a little easier to bear. There are several chances to win some good movies. Along with these, you have a chance to win some cash cards, too. Online shopping is one of my favorite winter activities!

For those quiet moments at home, there's a good book to while away some snowy days. It is a signed copy, though, so you may just want to stash it away, to keep it in pristine condition.

Yet, that's not all. You also have the chance to win a new Blu-ray player, for your winter entertainment. Then, there's even the chance to win a new TV!

Winter will pass...


Storks Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a $500 VISA Gift Card and a Blu-ray Combo Pack of Storks. Total ARV $535.99.

* 30 Runner-up prizes, each a copy of Storks on Digital HD. ARV $19.99, each.

One entry per email address/household. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends January 18, 2017.


Sully Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a $500 VISA Gift Card, a Blu-ray Combo Pack of Sully, and a signed copy of Captain Chesley Sullenberger's book, Sully: The Untold Story Behind the Miracle on the Hudson. Total ARV $555.99.

* 30 Runner-up prizes, each a copy of Sully on Digital HD

One entry per email address/household. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends January 18, 2017.


Storks Warner Entertainment

* Grand prize includes a 32'' Flat Screen TV, a Blue-ray disc player. and a copy of Storks on Digital HD. Total ARV $547.95.

One entry per person. Open to legal U.S. residents, 21 or older. Ends December 31, 2016.


Today's Bonus


Single entry, ends 12/31..
Figi's Fall 2016 TV & Blu-Ray Disc Player Giveaway


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NEVER SAY LOVE by Lauren Hawkeye and Carly Phillips - Surprise Release!

New York Times bestselling authors Carly

Phillips and Lauren Hawkeye have a surprise for you today - and that surprise is

NEVER SAY LOVE! You can get your hands on sexy playboy Nathan Archer

today!

 

About NEVER SAY LOVE

Bound by a vow with his friends, hotel tycoon Nathan Archer refuses to settle down

and tie the knot. His only commitment is to bachelorhood. Granted, that contract

was made when he was 15 years old … and in a treehouse. Still, a promise is a

promise. And Nate takes his promises seriously.

But when cute little Eleanor Marshall walks back into his life, this blast from the past

is no longer the timid little girl he used to know. When Ellie decides to soothe her

bruised ego with one night of hot sex, Nate decides he’s the only man for the job.

He’s wanted Ellie forever and it’s only one night.

But Nate is never going to settle down.

Never say never …

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Get a sneak peek of NEVER SAY LOVE:

She removed her dress from its protective plastic, and laid it out on the bedspread.

Bending at the waist, Ellie opened the back zipper of her dress. Strapless, it had a

boned corset-like bodice that splayed into a sensual flare of lace and chiffon ending

at her knees. Studying it, Ellie felt a tremor run through her at the thought of feeling

so ... exposed. Squaring her shoulders, she prepared herself mentally to don the sexy

garment. After all, the nearly sheer dress would help her on her mission. One night

of steamy, no holds barred sex.

“Frigid this, Miles,” she said, reaching out a hand for the dress.

A sound at the door had her whirling around, clutching the dress to her scantily clad

body. Before she had more than a second to gather her thoughts, the door swung

open and she let out a startled shriek.

One that was cut off as a male intruder entered the room, a garment bag slung over

his arm.

At a glance, she pegged him as tall, dark-haired, and gorgeous.

He froze in his tracks when he spotted her. “What the hell?” His voice was rough, like

the burn of whiskey, and tickled at her memory.

Though it had been years, she placed him immediately. Speak of the devil.

Last time she’d seen him, he’d had shaggy hair and a bad boy vibe that made the

high school girls drop their panties with one look. At least, that’s what the rumors

and the girls had claimed. And though he still had the bad boy look to him, now he

dressed in a black business suit that fit his mouth-watering body like it had been

tailor-made for him, which, from what she knew about his large empire, it probably

had.

Standing in the doorway, as if her thoughts had conjured him, was Nathan Archer,

her childhood crush. A tattooed badass who’d made something of himself with a

lucrative chain of trendy boutique hotels. The sexy-as-sin playboy, known for his

revolving door of women, stood in her room, exuding sex appeal and looking as

perplexed as she felt at the moment.

Okay, maybe not quite as perplexed, because he definitely looked her up and down,

taking note of the fact that she was almost naked.

What was he doing here?

She opened her mouth to ask him exactly that—but he beat her to it.

“Ellie Marshall? What are you doing here?” Those storm gray eyes swept over her

again, and since the dress she was holding up in front of her was so skimpy, there

was still plenty of it to see.

His eyes heated as they slid over the creamy expanse of her exposed skin. Even with

her glasses off and being hopelessly near-sighted, she couldn’t miss the flush that

rose to his cheeks.

She blinked, processing the fact that Nate Archer had noticed her as a full-blooded

woman, looking like he wanted to eat her alive.

And she wanted to let him. She always had.

About Lauren Hawkeye

Lauren Hawkeye/ Lauren Jameson never imagined that she’d wind up telling

stories for a living… though when she looks back, it’s easy to see that she’s the only

one who is surprised. Always “the kid who read all the time”, Lauren made up

stories about her favorite characters once she’d finished a book… and once spent an

entire year narrating her own life internally. No, really. But where she was just plain

odd before publication, now she can at least claim to have an artistic

temperament.

Lauren lives in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada with her husband,

toddler, pit bull and idiot cat, though they do not live in an igloo, nor do they drive a

dogsled. In her nonexistent spare time Lauren can be found knitting (her husband

claims that her snobby yarn collection is exorbitant), reading anything she can get

her hands on, or sweating her way through spin class. She loves to hear from her

readers!

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 About Carly Phillips

After a successful fifteen year career with various New York publishing houses, and

over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today

Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own

expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and

strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in

Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who

star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife,

and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to

interact with her readers.

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A Random Collection of Sweepstakes!

Today's sweepstakes are a pretty random collection, with some good prizes. Soooo, let's see... These prizes look like they make a good story...

Sweepstakes Story

Mom and the kids are relaxing while getting some good reading time in, since Land O'Frost and Random House each offered some nice bundles of summer reads. In the meantime, Dad's pretty happy with the extra 2,000 bucks from Rudolph Foods, so is taking time off to grill on the new Big Green Egg from another win.

Everyone is pretty hungry, though, and would certainly starve to death by the time Dad gets done grilling. Luckily, there's snacks for everyone, with the case of pork rinds that came with the cash! Oh, happy day!


Land O’Frost “Kids’ Summer Reading” Promotion


* Two prizes awarded each week, each of one complete 123-book set of “Who Is/Was” books from Penguin Books. Total ARV $778.70, each.

* One prize awarded each day, each of 10 books from the “Who Is/Was” book series from Penguin Books. Total ARV $59.90, each.

One entry per person/email address/Facebook account per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends August 22, 2015.


Summer 2015 Big Green Egg Sweepstakes

* Grand prize consists of a large Big Green Egg grill plus nest, mates, charcoal, fire starters, grill gripper and ash tool. Total ARV $1,127.52.

Rafflecopter entry. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends August 31, 2015.


Fill My Rig Game

* Grand prize is $2,000 and a case of Rudolph Brand pork rinds. No ARV stated.

Rafflecopter entry. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 21 or older and the age of majority. Ends September 18, 2015.


Today's Bonus


Ending August 6th...
Random House Summer Reads Giveaway


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Fun Prizes for Summer!

Today's sweepstakes are here, to bring out the summer fun in just about anyone! Who could resist such a good time?


First, Kensington Publishing has some fun things for time on the beach, with an ice bucket to keep your beverages cold, a good summer read, and lots of other goodies, too!

Next is a trip to the beautiful Dominican Republic, with all of its lush beaches, from Margaritaville Spirits. Kayaking and windsurfing could be on your agenda, or maybe just soaking up the sun while sipping a Margarita in the sand.

Finally, Simple Green is celebrating its 40th anniversary, with new summery prizes each week!

What a great way to celebrate summer!


Now, a little music to accent the summertime mood...



What Lurks Beneath Giveaway

* Grand prize is a beach ice bucket filled with oceanic goodies and a copy of the book, "What Lurks Beneath." No ARV stated.

No entry limit stated, bonus entries are available. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico and Canada, 18 or older. Stated end date is June 31, 2016, though this is obviously a typo as there are only 30 days in June. A later statement says that winner's name can be obtained after June 30, 2015.


Margaritaville Spirits "Welcome to Margaritaville" Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is vacation package for two adults (21 or older) for a seven night stay at the Riu Palace Bavaro, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. ARV $3,500.

One entry per person/email address. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 21 or older. Ends August 23, 2015.


Simple Green's June 2015 Sweepstakes

This sweeps is basically a new sweeps each week, each with its own prizes. Currently in week two, week three starts on June 15, week four on June 22, and week five on June 29. Entries do not roll over.

Prizes are as follows:

* Week 2: One OSD Audio RX550 5.25-inch 2-Way Outdoor 100-Watt Rock Speaker pair, and one Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner 32oz. Total ARV $76.14.

* Week 3: One Brinkmann Model # 810-3016-S charcoal grill and smoker, and one Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner 32oz. Total ARV $133.15.

* Week 4: One PizzaQue portable propane gas outdoor pizza oven, and one Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner 32oz. Total ARV $203.15.

* Week 5: One Camco 42803 picnic blanket, one insulated folding picnic basket, and one Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner 32oz. Total ARV $31.04.

One entry per person/email address per week. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends July 5, 2015.





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Enter to Win Gardening Books!

Perhaps you've spent a good number of years perfecting your garden, and are now able to bask in the glory. Perfect soil, perfect amount of sunlight, perfect watering techniques, varieties perfectly suited to your locale, and a bountiful harvest are all yours.

Well, if you're like me, that's just not the case. I'm still working on my little deck garden, still tossing aside fails, and still searching for the perfect... anything. Yet, I still love it, and I still get to have fresh produce on hand, even when the Mississippi River rises to high levels, making it difficult to get to the store. So, I will keep working on it.

Hence, today's sweepstakes come to save the day! Here, you can enter to win some of the valuable advice offered by these authors, so you, too, can know the tips and tricks of that abundant harvest you so desire!

What luck!


Win a Copy of Homegrown Herb Garden

* Grand prize is a copy of Homegrown Herb Garden: A Guide to Growing and Culinary Uses by Lisa Baker Morgan & Ann McCormick. ARV $24.99.

One entry per email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older. Ends June 18, 2015.


GRIT Gardening Books Giveaway

* Grand prize includes the following books:

Straw Bale Gardens Complete by Joel Karsten
Grow a Living Wall by Shawna Coronado
Indoor Kitchen Gardening by Elizabeth Millard
Homegrown Herb Garden by Lisa Baker Morgan and Ann McCormick
Plant This Instead! by Troy Marden
Nonstop Color Garden by Nellie Neal
Foodscaping and Building Soil by Charlie Nardozzi
Good Garden Bugs by Mary M. Gardiner, Ph.D.

Total ARV $200.

One entry per person. Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older. Ends July 28, 2015.


Mother Earth News Chelsea Green Book Giveaway

* Grand prize includes the following books:

The Art of Natural Cheesemaking by David Asher
Will Bonsall's Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening by Will Bonsall
The New Livestock Farmer by Rebecca Thistlethwaite, Jim Dunlop
The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer by Melanie Carpenter, Jeff Carpenter
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Cookbook by The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, Olivia Rathbone
The Community-Scale Permaculture Farm by Josh Trought
Growing Hybrid Hazelnuts by Philip Rutter, Susan Wiegrefe, Brandon Rutter-Daywater
The Tao of Vegetable Gardening by Carol Deppe
The Nourishing Homestead by Ben Hewitt
Farming the Woods by Ken Mudge, Steve Gabriel
Keeping a Family Cow by Joann S. Grohman
The Holistic Orchard by Michael Phillips
The New Cider Maker's Handbook by Claude Jolicoeur
The Small-Scale Poultry Flock by Harvey Ussery
Cooking Close to Home by Diane Imrie, Richard Jarmusz

Total ARV $524.35.

One entry per email address. Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older. Ends July 22, 2015.


Unwinning News


Alas, I am sorry to say that I will not be able to enjoy the prize I won from Underground Cellar, as reported in this post, nor will I be able to build my cloud cellar (I was really looking forward to building that collection!).

I received an email from them the other day, that said that the state of Illinois (where I live) has decided to stop allowing businesses to ship wine to residents. That stinks. Shrunk my world.





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Win Prizes for the Kids! Maybe Some for yourself...

Today you have the chance to win some exciting prizes for the little ones in your life. Books to bring them joy, a cool new bed, plush toys, even donuts for a year! Of course, you might want to keep those donuts for yourself...


2015 Sun-Maid Snack 'N' Read Promotion

This sweeps is two parts, a weekly drawing and an instant win, both of which have entry periods independent of the other. The instant win portion is currently in its final entry period.

I found the combined ARV and prize description, for the instant win, to be a bit confusing. However, it appears to me that the prize may include a physical book and an ebook, along with an audiobook. Of course, this is only my opinion, based upon the information offered, and may or may not be the case.

* 200 prizes awarded each day, each of a physical copy of the book and downloadable audio version of the book; Paddington, by Michael Bond. ARV of each combined physical/electronic copy, $17.99. ARV of audio, $12.99.

The entry periods and weekly prizes are as follows, with one prize package awarded each entry period:

* Ending May 3 - Colors versus Shapes, by Mike Boldt; Charlie Goes to School, by Ree Drummond; Clark the Shark, by Bruce Hale; If You Were a Panda Bear, by Florence Minor; Splat and the Cool School Trip, by Rob Scotton; Ruff!, by Caroline Jayne Church; Digger and Tom!, by Sebastien Braun; This Little Piggy, by Tim Harrington; Dig, Dogs, Dig, by James Horvath; and Giant Dance Party, by Betsy Bird. Total ARV $226.88.

* Ending May 10 - A big screen Paddington Bear plush doll and a collection of the following books; 123 Versus ABC, by Mike Boldt; Sticky, Sticky, Stuck!, by Michael Gutch; Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak; Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs, by Mo Willems; Cat Tale, by Michael Hall; Bang! Boom! Roar! A Busy Crew of Dinosaurs, by Nate Evans; Seed by Seed, by Esme Raji Codell; Just Say Boo!, by Susan Hood; Harry Goes to Dog School, by Scot Menchin; Kindergators: Miracle Melts Down, by Rosemary Wells; and Marley Goes to School, by John Grogan. Total ARV $212.88.

* Ending May 17 - A big screen Paddington Bear plush doll and a collection of the following books; My Heart Is Like a Zoo, by Michael Hall; 10 Little Rubber Ducks, by Eric Carle; This Little Piggy, by Tim Harrington; Dig, Dogs, Dig, by James Horvath; A Bed for Bear, by Clive McFarland; Clark the Shark Takes Heart, by Bruce Hale; Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear, by Alyssa Satin Capucilli; Splat and the Cool School Trip, by Rob Scotton; Baby Bear, by Kadir Nelson; and Tyler Makes Pancakes!, by Tyler Florence. Total ARV $229.88.

* Ending May 23 - A big screen Paddington Bear plush doll, a Goodnight Moon Bunny plush doll, The Grouchy Ladybug plush doll, a Goodnight Moon t-shirt, and a collection of the following books; 10 Little Rubber Ducks, Do You Want to Be My Friend?, Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?, From Head to Toe, The Mixed-Up Chameleon, and The Secret Birthday Message, by Eric Carle; Paddington at the Beach, Paddington Bear at the Circus, and Paddington Bear in the Garden, by Michael Bond; Big Red Barn, The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin, The Important Book, The Little Scarecrow Boy, The Runaway Bunny, and Two Little Trains, Goodnight Moon ABC, My World, by Margaret Wise Brown. Total ARV $393.80.

One play per day. Open to permanent legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., at least 18 and the age of majority in their place of residence, as of March 16, 2015. Ends May 23, 2015.


The "Jeep Wrangler Bed" Giveaway

* Grand Prize is a Little Tikes Jeep Wrangler Bed (Though no ARV is stated, they offer this link to the product page ).

* Second prize is a Little Tikes Classic Racing Tire Toy Chest (Product page here.

I found no entry limit stated, bonus entries are available. Open to legal residents of the contiguous United States (of course, it's void where prohibited), 18 or older.


2015 Entenmann's National Donut Day Sweepstakes

For this sweeps, each entry generates a $1 donation from sponsor, to The Salvation Army, up to $30,000. The game consists of 10 entry periods, currently in the first one, ending May 4. Though entries do not roll over into subsequent entry periods, all entries are eligible for the grand prize drawing.

* 100 Grand Prizes, each consisting of Entenmann’s products for a year. ARV $364, each.

* 5 Entry period prizes per entry period, each a prize package consisting of one Entenmann’s donut coupon, and Entenmann’s Mr. Rich Frosted and Ms. Crumb Plush toys. Total ARV $22, each.

One entry per person per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends July 3, 2015.





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Survivalist Giveaways!

Today's giveaways offer essential things that a person might not always think of, but that would be quite useful in a variety of scenarios.

I found the LifeStraw giveaway to be particularly enticing, as survival is a normal part of the lifestyle in living on the Mississippi River, here. Water is, of course, something that is crucial, and I am always perusing good tools and devices to ensure a supply would be readily available, in any case.

For the ladies, the beauty survival kit is wondrous. A pack of essential items such as these, is always a necessity. What a perfect ensemble! Of course, some men may disagree on the use of "survival kit" for this, but we ladies know it's true!

Then, there is a weekly giveaway from Rayovac. You can be sure that pretty much anything a person wins from Rayovac, would be useful in some type of survival scenario. Also, to put to good use at home!

Today's bonus... well, it's a story of survival.


The LifeStraw Survival Giveaway

Prizes are as follows:

* 4 - LifeStraw Family

* 4 - LifeStraw Go

* 4 - LifeStraw

Total ARV of all prizes is $640.

One entry per person/email address, with bonus entries available. Open to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada, 13 or older. Void where prohibited. Ends April 30, 2015.


Macy's Beauty Survival Kit Giveaway

* Prize is a Macy's Beauty Survival Kit, which includes the Following:

Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette
bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara
Benefit Porefessional Primer
Clinique SPF 45 Targeted Protection Stick
tarte Amazonian clay matte waterproof bronzer

No ARV stated.

Rafflecopter entry. Ends in 8 days. Other than this, I found no rules for this giveaway. I did botch up my entry, accidentally hitting the enter button before my email address was complete, so did not continue with further entries. Hence, the rules may still be in there somewhere.


Rayovac Fan Friday Sweepstakes

One to Ten winners are selected each Friday for this sweeps.

* Prizes vary from week to week.

One entry per person/email address per week. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), at least 18 and the age of majority in their place of residence. Ends June 30, 2015.


Today's Bonus


From Goodreads... The chance to win a book about one man's survival...
Book Giveaway For Look to Your Left: A True Story of Law School Survival in the Face of Impossibility, Murder, and an Appalachian Apocalypse


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Enter to Win Some of Life's Little Necessities!

Today's sweepstakes are all about those little necessities of everyday life. Things like razors are something that nearly anybody can use, along with beauty products from Family Dollar for the ladies (of course the tablet doesn't hurt one bit).

Then there's those first aid products, for the little cuts and scrapes that life will sometimes bring. Of course, if you're an avid gardener, then today's bonus offers a nice library to reference whenever you so desire.

There is something for everyone!


Bic Simply Soleil Click Sweepstakes

* 50 prizes awarded each week, of one BIC Simply Soleil Click razor package, each. ARV $6.99, each.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends April 5, 2015.


Family Dollar Fabulous Spring Sweepstakes

* Grand prize includes a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (7-Inch, White); one gift box inclusive of products from Sponsor and Sponsor’s partners; and a virtual beauty session with a Sponsor selected vlogger. Total ARV $280.

* 3 First prizes of one gift box inclusive of products from the Sponsor and Sponsor’s partners, each. ARV $110, each.

One entry per person, with bonus entries available. Open to legal residents of the U.S. (excluding AK, HI, OR, Puerto Rico, and WA) and D.C., 18 or older. Ends March 30, 2015.


Play to Win with #TeamPuracynPlus Giveaway

* 3 Winners will each receive a Puracyn Plus Sport Emergency Kit Including:

Puracyn Plus Duo-Care Wound & Skin Cleanser
Under Armour Clutch
Purple medical tape
Stanley 68-012 All-in-One Screwdriver
Re-Usable Ice-Pack
$50 gift card to a sporting goods store of the winner's choice

Total ARV $296.49, each.

One entry per person/email address/household. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States (excluding RI) and D.C., 18 or older.


Today's Bonus


For a bundle of gardening books...
Win Gardening Books from Storey Publishing!





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Days of Future Past ~ Book Blast and Giveaway!

 

Days of Future Past by Sally Smith O'Rourke

It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think of as our present existence, as a dream. --Edgar Allen Poe

Fate sometimes conspires to right a decades-old wrong. And the 6.8 earthquake that strikes Southern California one warm March night is the fateful event that brings family therapist Ann Hart and trauma specialist Ted McConaughy back together. In search of her cell phone after the tremor, Ann picks up a shard of vintage cut glass from a collection she and her husband gathered during the four years of their marriage. For the millionth time she thinks about the day six years ago when he disappeared on a search and rescue mission in the Sierra foothills.

Sitting atop the shattered crystal, a small silver cigar lighter glistens in the beam of her flashlight. Gently she returns the Victorian piece to the shelf. What does it mean that something she and Ted, her ex-fiancé, bought together survived when Alex’s beautiful glass is smashed to dust? Ann tells herself that it doesn’t mean anything more than glass breaks and silver doesn’t.

Sara Jane McConaughy has never experienced a strong earthquake, and as her father comforts his 16-year-old daughter, his mind is flooded with memories of the Northridge quake in 1994. He was living with his fiancée, his ex-fiancée, and even after all these years he doesn’t know what caused the split, but he always loved her. And he’d been sure she loved him.

Volunteering with the American Red Cross in the aftermath of the earthquake brings Ann and Ted face-to-face for the first time since their break-up, twenty years ago. Angry, flustered, excited, and bewildered by Ted’s sudden appearance and unusual behavior while she’s teaching a small group of people relaxing exercises, Ann demands he leave. Just as excited and bewildered, Ted rushes away. His exit leaves both of them wondering about … everything. The earthquake (or is it seeing Ann?) ignites a series of recurring dreams peopled by total strangers in places Ted has never been.

Accompanied by short lapses of time and sleepwalking, the dreams take a heavy toll on his waking hours. Sara Jane’s concern sends Ted on a quest to discover the cause and find a cure. When all medical possibilities are exhausted, he turns to a colleague, whose diagnosis leaves Ted more baffled than ever. Tom Alderman believes that the dreams are memories of past lives. The lives live in his subconscious, and the cure is hypnotherapy.

After several months of suffering with these increasingly emotional recurring dreams, Ted turns to Ann for help. One of Ann’s specialties is hypnotherapy and since he must be able to trust the hypnotist, Ann is his only salvation. Ann’s agreement to try and help (at the urging of a mutual friend) sends her carefully regimented and calm life into complete turmoil. The garden gate they pass through together sends them on a journey that defies time and reason, forcing them to rethink their past, present, and future. Now, each must reconsider their capacity for love and forgiveness. Things are not always what they seem.

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Praise

"This author does an amazing job of interweaving the beauty of another day and age with the harsh modern world. Mystery lovers will be pleased, but the romantic and mystical, even supernatural fans out there, will be over the moon for this one." ~Amy Lignor
"From the intriguing dialogue to the expansive plot that wraps around a truly unforgettable couple, this book has it all!" ~ Feathered Quill Book Reviews



 

Author Sally Smith O'Rourke

Sally Smith O’Rourke, a native Californian, lives in a small Victorian village in southern California. She is the author of the much acclaimed Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen, her first solo novel. She is also co-author with her late husband Michael O’Rourke (aka F. M. O’Rourke) of The Man Who Loved Jane Austen (Kensington Books, 2006), The Maidenstone Lighthouse (Kensington Books, 2007), and Christmas at Sea Pines Cottage (Kensington Books, 2009).

Previously, Sally worked on network television, feature films, and documentaries in science, medicine, and aviation. She owned and operated a medical advertising company with her late husband where they produced and wrote teaching films for major medical and surgical manufacturing companies. Additionally, they collaborated on two feature films (direct to video).

In addition to writing every day, she works as a surgical scrub nurse and enjoys sewing, cooking, baking, candy making, cake decorating, and spending time with nieces, nephews, step-children, and grandchildren.

 

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$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 3/10/15

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Happy Friday the 13th! Here's Some Sweepstakes for Good Luck!

Today is the day that some will love, and some will dread. It's Friday the 13th. Horror fans everywhere are set to watch their favorite scary movies, some for the umpteenth time. Superstitious types are following all of their routines for luck, and for making it through this day unharmed.

Whether you're superstitious or not, today's sweepstakes are bound to produce some lucky winners. Horror fans can double the luck, with some fabulous prizes just for them!

If you'd prefer to set the mood for some love and romance, with Valentine's Day arriving tomorrow, then you could certainly find some nice romantic comedies, with winning the year of Amazon Prime. What luck!


WIN a Special Friday the 13th Head Knocker and Animated Prop

* Grand prize is a Jason Head knocker and an Animated Jason Prop. No ARVs stated.

Open worldwide. Ends February 16, 2015.


Free Year of Online Streaming on Amazon Giveaway February 2015

* Grand prize is a one year membership on Amazon Prime. ARV $99.

Rafflecopter entry. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Puerto Rico, at least 18 and the age of majority in their place of residence. Ends February 28, 2015.


Today's Bonuses


For UK residents...
Giveaway – Win The Best In Horror on DVD & Blu-ray with Annabelle!

For those who enjoy the horror genre for their reading time...
Book Giveaway For Horror Business

For something a little more "Valentiney"...
“February Giveaway, Enter to Win a Staub Cast Iron 1.75-qt Heart Cocotte – Cherry & Staub Ceramic 3-pc Mini Heart Cocotte Set – Cherry” Sweepstakes


Winning News

Today I won a free Double Butterburger Cheese from the
Win Prizes from Welch's, Harvest Snaps, Twix, and More! post of February 10, in the Culver's sweeps. Now I have won all three coupons offered for this instant win, so am only eligible to enter for the grand prize.


And, finally, since this also happens to be Valentine's Day weekend, here's a fix for those horror fans... (Rated R)



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Win Prizes from Redneck Island, Nickelodeon, Adult Swim, and More!

Today's sweepstakes offer prizes from some of those familiar names that so many know and love. Even if they are new to you (as "Redneck Island" would be to me, if I'd ever watch it), the prizes are still fun!

The Ultimate Redneck Island Prize Pack Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is an ultimate Redneck Island prize pack, which may consist of the following: three pillows signed by hosts, Steve Austin and Jessie James Decker, one wooden Redneck Island sign from the set of the show signed by Steve Austin and Jessie James Decker, one American flag from the set of Redneck Island, one football signed by Steve Austin, one t-shirt signed by Steve Austin, one mug signed by Steve Austin, and one koozie signed by Steve Austin. Total ARV $200.

One entry is given for registering, with a total of up to 32 entries available for performing various tasks. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends February 20, 2015.


I'm Ready to Go to Hollywood Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a three day/two night trip for four to Los Angeles, California. Includes air fare, lodging, $500 spending money, a Spongebob Squarepants prize pack for winner, a tour of the Nickelodeon Animation Studios, and more. Total ARV $3,800.

One entry per person/household/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 6 years or older (minors must have parental consent). Ends March 31, 2015.


Whodunnit Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is $5,000. ARV $5,000.

Instant Win Prizes:

* 50 First prizes of one Mike Tyson action figure, each. ARV $25, each.

* 100 Second prizes of a $10 Burger King gift card, each. ARV $10, each.

One play per person/email address per day, with bonus entries available. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends February 13, 2015.


Today's Bonuses

A reading challenge for kids ages four to eighteen. They can win books for their local schools or libraries, and trips to WrestleMania 31 in Santa Clara, CA (with their parents, of course)!
The 2015 WWE WrestleMania Reading Challenge


For kids ages 6 to 17, with parental permission...
Cruise with Spongebob & Tracfone Sweepstakes


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Happy Martin Luther King Day!

On this day, we honor an important historical figure, and a great man.





We still have some nice giveaways, too!


The E-Reader and $350 Giftcard Sweepstakes


Melange Books 2015 New Year's Giveaway Extravaganza


New York Times Bestsellers Giveaway!



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'Hotwire' by Cindy M. Hogan, Blog Tour and a Giveaway!

Hotwire by Cindy M. Hogan

Division spy Christy Hadden can't wait for her latest assignment posing as a student at a prestigious New York City academy and car thief extraordinaire.

The best part of the mission is her attractive handler, Jeremy, and her new team. The worst part? The sociopath masquerading as the academy's most popular guy.

But soon she realizes the car thieves are much more than they seem. Her simple spying mission becomes more dangerous than anyone imagined. If the organization discovers her true identity, they won't hesitate to kill her, and if she fails, others will suffer the same fate.

Young Adults, teens and adults will love this exciting suspenseful adventure with a dash of romance. You won't want to put it down

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Praise for Hotwire

This book will take you on a crazy ride that you won't want to get off of to eat, sleep or anything else! ~Cathy Jeppson

Hogan cleverly created characters with detail, who are both relatable and grounded. ~ the bookstalker

It’s a thriller that reminded me of a mix between Gone in 60 Seconds and the Gallagher Girls books ~Canda Mortensen


My Review

Christy Hadden is a spy. Though she is only 19, earlier experiences motivated her on a fast track through training. Now, she is on an assignment with her team, in New York City.

This book starts out fast-paced, and continues on to be filled with edge-of-your-seat reading. The primary characters are quite "spy-like," giving you just enough information to like, or maybe to dislike some of them, and to get to know them just a bit, yet not enough to let you in on too much of their private lives. In other words, you won't find any "fluff" or "filler" in this book. It is concisely written.

Christy shows confidence and strength in doing her work, yet she is still just as vulnerable as any other teenage girl. Sometimes she is filled with self-doubt, yet, at other times, she can still come off as a bit over-confident in her own abilities. She needs her team, and they need her.

The lines between good and bad are sometimes blurred, throughout the story. This often keeps you wondering if certain characters are good people doing bad things, or if they are bad people doing good things. Though the book does contain some violence, it is less graphic than what you might regularly see on prime time TV, and it stays relevant to the story.

Yet, it isn't all about spy stuff. There are many intricacies. Human relationships, young people enjoying the fun things they do at that age, touching friendships and budding romance, all are lingering on the edge of a dark hole, and must be kept safe. The hardships and calamities of doing such a tough job give it still more added dimension. The heart and soul are still there.

This is not the first book in the series, yet, it still works well as a stand-alone read.

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Author Cindy M. Hogan

Cindy M. Hogan graduated with a BA in education and is inspired by the unpredictable teenagers she teaches. More than anything she loves the time she has with her own teenage daughters and wishes she could freeze them at this fun age. If she's not reading or writing, you'll find her snuggled up with the love of her life watching a great movie or planning their next party. Most of all, she loves to laugh.

She is the bestselling and award winning author of the Watched trilogy, a YA suspense series with a dash of romance. She has since branched off to write a mystery, Gravediggers, that won Best YA novel of 2013, a contemporary romance, Confessions of a 16-Year-Old Virgin Lips, and two in a spy series, Adrenaline Rush and Hotwire.

Now, on to the giveaway!




Blog Tour Giveaway

$25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 12/26/14

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
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If you'd like to visit more blogs on this tour, click through on the pic below, then scroll to the bottom of the page for the list of blogs and dates...

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Tour Schedule

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review.

Special thanks to "I Am A Reader" for hosting.

Win Some New Books, for Some Winter Reading!

Perhaps if you have some holiday time off coming, you may be looking forward to curling up with some good books. It's a fabulous stay-cation, if you're into it with just the right book... and maybe a cat, too. You can escape to a whole new world, without ever having to brave the cold.

I certainly wouldn't complain if the whole winter could just be a stay-cation getaway. Maybe we ought to petition for a winter holiday that lasts about four months, to spend the winter in the warm and welcoming climate of home. Well, maybe that wouldn't be too practical.

Even if you have to get out in the cold sometimes, today's sweepstakes offer a great selection of books, with a number of genres to choose from. A win from one of these could give you a great winter getaway, at anytime, even with just a moment's notice!


December Book Giveaway: A HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

* 3 winners will each win one copy of "A Home for Christmas," By MK McClintock: One U.S. winner will win the print edition, and two winners (international or U.S.) will each win an ebook edition.

It appears to be a single entry giveaway, though I found no entry limit stated. Open internationally. Ends December 31, 2014.


The "Give a Hobby for the Holidays" 12 Days of Giveaways Sweepstakes

This sweepstakes is a new giveaway each day, each with its own prize. For this sweeps, a day starts at midnight, and entries do not roll over into subsequent drawings.

* One winner each day will win the day's prize. Prizes are not published in advance, so for example's sake, I am listing the prize for the first day's winner. Today is day two.

Day one was a "Feed Your Sweet Tooth" package, consisting of the following:
One Copy of "How to Make Chocolate Candies." ARV $8.95.
One Swirled Cylinder Silicone Chocolate Mold. ARV $8.95.
One 3-Piece Dipping Tool Set. ARV $12.95.

One entry per person per entry period (per day). Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada. Ends December 12, 2014.


December Fantasy Calendar + Giveaway + Free books!

Click the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the post to access the entry page.

* Prizes included in the giveaway are as follows, though it is unclear as to how many winners these are intended for. My guess is that there will be twelve, one for each prize, though this is just my guesstimation, of course:

Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter Swag Pack
Signed Paperback copy of Silent Orchids
Signed Paperback Copy of Where the Carnies Are
Signed Paperback Copy of Lichgates (Grimoire Saga #1)
Ebook of Origin of Angels (By Christie Rich)
Set of Vaempires ebooks, plus Roadside Assistance
5 Ebook Copies of Empath
Ebook copy of Daughter of Chaos

Rafflecopter entry. I found no limits stated as to who is eligible to enter. Ends December 18th or probably 19th, 2014, depending upon how the widget clock works.


Today's Bonuses

For the quilter in your life...ends December 7, 2014.
Simply Strings + A Giveaway!

For your choice of ebook from this post... (Must be an adult to enter the site)
Up All Night Book Addict: December Pre-Order Giveaway





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Smile! Today's Sweepstakes Selection Has Arrived!

Today's selection of sweepstakes offers cash, coupons, and swag! If this doesn't make you smile, maybe the smiling dog will... or maybe you just haven't had enough coffee, yet.

In any event, you'll be smiling if you win!

Gorton's 31 Ways Sweepstakes

You can also enter this sweepstakes through Gorton's Facebook page.

* Grand prize is $1,000

* Four weekly prize winners will each receive two Gorton’s VIP product coupons and one $250.00 VISA gift card. Total ARV $262, each prize.

One entry per person per day, with up to five bonus entries available for referring friends.Open to residents of the 50 United States, 18 or older. Ends October 31, 2014.


Utne Reader Swag Bag Fall 2014 Giveaway

* Grand prize is a selection of books and CDs featured by Utne Reader. ARV $650. See rules for full prize details.

One entry per email address. Open to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older. Ends December 23, 2014.


2014 Cool Food for Kids $10,000 Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is $5,000.

* 5 first prizes of $1,000 each.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., at least 18 and the legal age of majority in their state of residence. Ends December 1, 2014.

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Love a Good Book? Then You'll Love These Giveaways!

As any avid reader knows, you can never have enough books! Enter these giveaways for a chance to check out some good books, and possibly add some to your collection!


TCM's Book Corner Sweepstakes


*Fifteen Winners will each receive one copy of the book entitled "85 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards," written by Robert Osborne. ARV $75, each.

One entry per person/email/household per 24 hours. Open to legal U.S. residents 18 or older, who have internet access as of 09/30/13. Ends February 28, 2014.


Jubilee's Journey, by Bette Lee Crosby, Ebook Giveaway

*One winner will receive an ebook copy of "Jubilee's Journey." No value is stated.

You must specify what type of e-reader you use when you enter. Open internationally, to readers 15 or older. Raffelcopter entry. Ends March 1, 2014.


Michelle Major - "Her Accidental Engagement" Giveaway


*One winner will receive a copy of "Her Accidental Engagement," a Harlequin Special Edition series book. No value stated.

Open to U.S. residents. Rafflecopter entry. Ends March 4, 2014.


Bonus Sweeps


For a better understanding...

My Warp Speed Mind


For a sweeps that seems to have no end date, but does have a really cool prize...

Win the 2014 Collector Edition Tree of Life Book Stand


For a little soul...

Win A Copy Of Chicken Soup For The Soul: Think Positive For Kids!


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