Archive for the ‘Books with Buzz’ Category
Monday, March 14th, 2011
On March 22nd, those of us who’ve missed Colleen Gleason’s historical vampires will have reason to celebrate. On that date, The Vampire Voss, the first in her new Regency Draculia series, is released. The next two entries will follow in May and June.
To mark the occasion, we’ve got an interview with the author and five early copies of The Vampire Voss to give away. To enter for your chance to win, simply comment to this post by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 17th. A few rules: Due to high postage costs, this contest is open only to readers in the U.S. and Canada. Multiple comments are welcome, but please note that you will be entered only once. This giveaway is designed to get early copies of books into the hands of readers who otherwise wouldn’t have access, so if you review for another Web site or blog, please don’t enter. Winners will be notified by email on Friday morning and if no response is received within 24 hours, a new winner will be chosen.
Before we hear from Colleen, a personal note from me: I read a digital ARC of this one without the cover. Lucky me because this one just blows. Voss is a handsome and seductive vampire, not a young Boris Karloff with really bad contact lenses. I don’t know what the publisher was thinking, but I’m just saying, don’t let the cover scare you.
Now, here’s Colleen:
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Tags: book giveaway, Colleen Gleason, interview, the vampire dimitri, the vampire narcise, the vampire voss
Posted in Authors, Book news, Books, Books with Buzz, Characters, Contests, giveaways, Heroes, Heroines, Interviews, Romance, Sandy AAR | 43 Comments »
Monday, January 10th, 2011
It’s been far too long since Susan Elizabeth Phillips graced the pages of AAR and I couldn’t be happier to report that, at last, she’s back. One of the most beloved writers of contemporary romance, SEP marks the release of her latest (and thoroughly charming) new release, Call Me Irresistible, on January 18th. To celebrate we’ve got five copies to give away, courtesy of Harper Collins, and the first interview at AAR with SEP in over a decade.
To enter for your chance to win, just comment to this post by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 13th. A few caveats apply: Due to high postage costs, this giveaway is open only to readers in the U.S.and Canada. Please comment only once and, if you review for another Web site or blog, please don’t enter. Winners will be notified by email on Friday morning and will have 24 hours to respond. A new winner will be selected on Saturday morning for any winner who hasn’t responded. Good luck to everyone and, without further ado, let’s hear from SEP.
- Sandy AAR
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Tags: Call Me Irresistible, giveway, SEP, susan elizabeth phillips
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Monday, October 11th, 2010
It’s been a while since we had our Buzz on here at AAR and we’re happy to break our drought with a good one: An interview with Lisa Kleypas and a 10-book giveaway courtesy of St. Martin’s of the author’s October 26th release, Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor. To enter for your chance to win, simply comment to this blog by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 14th.
Before getting right to the interview, a few caveats to the giveaway. Due to high postage costs, only U.S. and Canadian readers are eligible to enter. Since this giveaway is designed to get early copies into the hands of readers who otherwise wouldn’t have a chance to get them, if you review for another Web site or blog, please don’t enter.
And, now, here’s Lisa.
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Tags: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, Lisa Kleypas, Lisa Kleypas interview
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
Those who read romantic suspense probably already know Brenda Novak’s name. She writes about some dark, gritty things, and balances the mix with hope and romance. The result is often quite the thrill ride. Her latest novel, White Heat, is no different. With White Heat, Novak kicks off a new series amid the story of protagonists who must infiltrate an Arizona cult.
The book will be released on July 27, 2010, and to celebrate, Brenda Novak is offering one lucky AAR reader a mini tote containing an autographed copy of White Heat, a lip gloss from Three Custom Color Specialists in the White Heat shade designed especially for the author, and a $25.00 Borders gift card. To enter, please comment below anytime from now until the contest closes at 5:30 p.m. EST on July 22, 2010. I recently had a chance to interview Brenda Novak, and without further ado, here is the interview!
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Monday, June 14th, 2010
It’s tough to write an introduction for someone who is on the very short list of Authors Who Need No Introduction. And, yes, I’m talking Loretta Chase.
The wonderful (really) Last Night’s Scandal hits shelves on July 27th. For those who haven’t heard the news, it is, indeed the story of Peregrine and Olivia and, though my review is still to come, I’ll tip my hat here and say that I loved it. A lot.
At AAR, we’re celebrating the release with a new interview and a giveaway courtesy of those nice folks at Avon. To enter for your chance to win one of five advance copies, simply comment to this post by Thursday, June 17th at 11:59 pm eastern time. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by email on Friday. The announcement will be made here on Saturday. The usual caveats apply: This contest is open only to readers in the U.S. and Canada and, since this contest is designed to get advance copies into the hands of readers who wouldn’t otherwise have access, please don’t enter if you review for another Web site or blog.
But first, sit back, relax and enjoy the interview.
Loretta, you have now delivered the perfect summer reading confection in the long awaited story of Peregrine and Olivia. Ever since the two appeared as children in Lord Perfect, I’ve read online appeal after appeal from readers begging for their story. And, I don’t think I’m giving too much away when I reveal that the book includes another road trip. Could you tell AAR readers a bit about the story?
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Tags: Last Night's Scandal, Lord of Scoundrels, Lord Perfect, loretta chase, Mr Impossible
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
Congratulations to Barb in Maryland, msaggie, ensbit5, Karenmc, and JeriR. They are the lucky winners of an early copy of His at Night by Sherry Thomas.
Thanks to everyone who entered. And be sure to stay tuned for exciting giveaways yet to come.
- Sandy AAR
Tags: contest, giveaways, his at night, Sherry Thomas
Posted in Authors, Book news, Books, Books with Buzz, Contests, giveaways, Historicals, Interviews, Reading, Romance, Romance reading, Sandy AAR | 3 Comments »
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
This week is extra special because we’re doing a double feature of Books with Buzz! As many of you know, Tessa Dare burst onto the scene last year with Goddess of the Hunt, and was our readers’ pick for Best Debut Author. I enjoyed reading that book as a reviewer, and readers have been thrilled with Dare’s storytelling ability as well as the mixture of humor and deep emotion found in her stories. She creates interesting, distinctive characters that really grow over the course of her stories and in One Dance With a Duke, she kicks off a new trilogy based around the members of the Stud Club.
I was able to read an advance copy of the book, and am anxious to read the rest of the trilogy now. Even better, thanks to Tessa Dare and the wonderful folks at Ballantine Books, 10 lucky winners will be able to get copies of One Dance With a Duke for themselves! Just comment below to be entered in the contest. And, now – here’s Tessa Dare!
1. Would you tell our readers a bit about One Dance With a Duke?
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Tags: Books with Buzz, Romance reading, Tessa Dare
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I love the books of Sherry Thomas. And, with His at Night scheduled for release on May 25th, those who love historical romance as much as I do have reason to celebrate. As one of the author’s biggest fans, I’ll say that this one is a bit different in some ways from what we’ve come to expect from her. Still, with that said, I never forgot for one moment that I was reading a book by Sherry Thomas since the emotional intensity and the sophisticated prose that I’ve come to expect from her are absolutely there. To put it simply, I loved it.
To mark the release, I’ve got five copies of His at Night to give away to five lucky AAR readers. To enter for your chance to win, simply comment to this post by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12. Winners will be announced here and also notified by email. You know the caveats by now, but just to spell them out: This giveaway is open only to readers in the United States and Canada and, since our purpose is to get early copies into the hands of readers who wouldn’t otherwise have access, if you review for another Web site or blog, please don’t enter.
But, first it’s time to hear from Sherry.
Sherry, let’s start with the Books with Buzz official Opening Question: Would you tell AAR readers a bit about His at Night?
His at Night has no flashbacks! Somehow my first three published books all featured reunited lovers in one form or another, so His at Night will be the first time that I do not rely upon a prior relationship to build tension and conflict.
As for specifically what the story is about, it revolves around a forced marriage between two people who want nothing to do with each other.
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Tags: his at night, romance novel giveaway, Sherry Thomas
Posted in Authors, Books, Books with Buzz, Characters, Contests, giveaways, Heroes, Heroines, Historicals, Interviews, Reading, Romance, Romance reading, Sandy AAR | 152 Comments »
Friday, May 7th, 2010
First things first: Linda Henderson, Margaret, Sally, Martha Lawson, and Mary C are the winners in this week’s Charlaine Harris contest. Thanks to everyone who entered and to Ace for donating the books.
And now here’s a hint. If you’re a fan of romance, we’re hosting two of the most buzzed-about historical romance authors next week and we’ve got multiple copies of the authors’ newest books to give away, too. It’s going to be a big week at AAR. Here’s wishing everybody luck.
- Sandy AAR
Tags: Charlaine Harris
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Monday, May 3rd, 2010
May 4th is a big day for Sookie Stackhouse fans when Dead in the Family, the tenth book in the series is finally released. And, to keep the good news coming, we’re also just a little more than a month away from the season three premiere of True Blood, the HBO series based on the books.
In celebration of the coming Sookie-fest, Charlaine Harris was kind enough to take the time to answer a few of my questions about the book and the show. We’ve also got five copies of the just released paperback edition of Dead and Gone, the 9th book in the series, to give away to lucky readers. To enter for your chance to win, just comment to this post by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5th.
Would you tell our readers a bit about Dead in the Family?
As the title implies, the book is about family ties: not just blood ties, but emotional ties. Eric’s family, Sookie’s family, the werewolf pack . . . And of course, this being the Sookieverse, nothing runs smoothly.
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Tags: Charlaine Harris, Dead and Gone, dead in the family, true blood
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