Yankee Candle Fall Festival Giveaway

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Sep 272012
 

Welcome to the Yankee Candle Fall Festival Giveaway! Real Mom Reviews has teamed with an awesome group of bloggers to bring one super lucky reader three large Yankee Candle Jars in fall scents. The traditional design of Yankee Canndle signature jar candles reflect a warm, relaxed sense of style that’s always at home. Convenient and easy to use, the large Housewarmer Jar Candles provides 110 to 150 hours of true fragrance enjoyment! The seasonal candles one reader will win help celebrate the best of fall with fragrances inspired by the beauty of nature and the bounty of harvest. Apple Cider is a welcoming aroma of hot cider spiced with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg! Spiced Pumpkin will quickly fill your home with the smell of fresh pumpkins baked in simmering spices of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and sweetened with brown sugar. Autumn Leaves provides a vibrant scent medley of birch and maple leaves with pomegranate, juniper berry, and orange blossom that will leave your whole house smelling like fall! One lucky reader will win them all! Giveaway is open to US and Canada. Entering is simple, simply read over the giveaway rules and then enter using the Rafflecopter form below!

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November Surpise by Laurel Osterkamp

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Sep 272012
 
Thank you for stopping at my spot on the November Surprise Tour and Giveaway. This Online Book Tour is brought to you by Reading Addiction Blog Tours.  I will provide you with a synopsis of the book, review on the book, Laurel Osterkamp, a small bio from her.   Visit the other blogs on this Book Tour to learn more about this book.


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Chick Lit / Womens Fiction
Title: November Surprise
Author: Laurel Osterkamp
 

Date Published: 8/2012

Synopsis: Synopsis:
For Lucy Jones, the distinction between love and politics is hazy at best. Both can be all-consuming, and either can lead to a heart-breaking loss or an exhilarating win. Whatever the case, if you’re seen as a loser, you probably are one. Lucy first learns this lesson in 1988, when she’s a shy girl, battling a high school bully and rooting for Dukakis. Through the years Lucy will experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat as she makes the choices that define her. Meanwhile, she also struggles to define her relationship with Monty, who comes in and out of her life like the changes in public opinion. Is Monty simply a one-night stand, a kindred spirit, or the love of her life? And by 2008, can he offer her a change to believe in?
Over the course of twenty years and six presidential elections, Lucy grows and adjusts with the times. Filled with snarky political and pop-culture references, November Surprise is about the journey we take to believe in a candidate, in love, and in ourselves.
November Surprise is a companion piece to Campaign Promises, which is free on Amazon. They can be read in either order. Both have a liberal slant.


Author Bio
Laurel Osterkamp was a comedy writer in Minneapolis before she began writing novels.
Her first novel, Following My Toes, has been a Kindle best seller and won the 2008
Indie Excellence Award for Chick Lit. Starring in the Movie of My Life received honors
in the 2011 Indie Excellence Awards for Chick Lit, and in the 2011 International Book
Awards for Women’s Fiction and Young Adult Lit. Both books are indie approved at
indiereader.com. She currently teaches high school, and is working on her next book,
which is inspired by her recent jury duty.
Website       
Blog               
My Review:

November Surprise was a quick read but held my interest to the end.  I really liked that the book started with Lucy being 17 and in high school in 1988 and so interested in the presidential elections. She was very smart about the men running for president for someone so young.  I like that the story went through to the last elections.  Going through every four years brought back many memories for me, it was like going back in time thinking about my life and what I was doing at the time. I liked reading about Lucy’s struggles but also the friendships that held on throughout her life.  

I think that anyone who reads this would like the twist and turns Lucy life takes. I think you will find the story light and entertaining.  Pick up a copy today! Or enter below to win an e-copy of November Surprise.

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*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of Reading Addiction Blog Tours and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by Reading Addiction Blog Tours, no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorcements and Testimonials in Advertising*

Sierra Virtual Book Tour

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Sep 232012
 

Thank you for stopping at my spot on the Sierra Virtual Book Tour and Giveaway. This Online Book Tour is brought to you by Reading Addiction Blog Tours.  I will provide you with a synopsis of the book, review on the book, Taylor Dean, a small bio from her.   Visit the other blogs on this Book Tour to learn more about this book.


Author Bio:

Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding that she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense—you’ll find all sub-genres of romance in her line-up. 
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Twitter – @taylordeanbooks

Romantic Suspense
Date Published: 6/13/12
Synopsis: 
Alyssa Fontaine’s life, loved ones—everything familiar and dear—are brutally taken from her.
Taken captive by two men, she endures a horrific nightmare. A new life is forced upon her and even a new name.
Just when it appears that no hope is in sight, she is saved by an unlikely twist of fate. Trapped in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, life will open its arms to her again and she will embrace it. She will find love such as she never knew existed.  
Sierra is a heart-wrenching story of the power of the human spirit to survive amidst impossible circumstances and severe losses. It is a story of survival . . . and hope. 

My Review:

I loved this book, it was one I hated to put down. I also went through many emotions through out the book.

Alyssa and her family Sam her husband and Clay her two year old son were returning from a wonderful vacation at Lake Tahoe when something unthinkable happened.  Two mountain men kidnapped them and made them drive into the mountains.  When they finally stopped the two man killed her husband and son, and then forced Alyssa to go with them.  This part of the story was so brutal and showed what strong spirit that Alyssa had she continued on to push on escaping a couple times only to be caught again by Pa and Adam.  They kept her roped up at night and dragged her by a lease during the day.  She was so tired.  When trying to find their home they stumbled upon a cabin and a man living out in the wilderness by himself. Alex is a kind man and wants to help Alyssa, he will not let her leave with Pa and Adam.

I do not want to spoil the story so will go into no more detail, but this is a wonderful story about love and second chances. Its about continuing when you thing there is no hope and nothing to live for. It is about finding happiness even through the bleakest moments. I can’t wait to read more books by Taylor Dean, she is a great story teller.

Buy the book here:

Please visit some of the other stops on the Tour.

September 17 – Reading Addiction Blog Tours – Meet and Greet
September 18 – Little Bookstar – Review/Interview/Excerpt
September 19 – Literature Lover’s Labyrinth – Review/Excerpt
September 20 – Jersey Girl Book Reviews – Review/GuestPost/Excerpt
September 21 – My Reading Addiction – Review/Excerpt/Giveaway
September 22 – Up All Night Reviews – Review/Giveaway/Guest Post/Excerpt
September 23 – Kaisy Daisy’s Reviews – Review//Giveaway
September 24 – Books For Me – Review/Excerpt
September 25 – A Chick Who Reads – Review/Giveaway/Guest Post/Excerpt
September 25 – Literary Getaway – PROMO
September 26 – Soon Remembered Tales – Review
September 27 – Andi’s Book Reviews – Review/Guest Post/Giveaway/Excerpt
September 28 – A Date With a Book – PROMO
September 28 – Paulette’s Papers – Giveaway/Excerpt/PROMO
September 29 – Sweeping the USA – Review/Giveaway/Excerpt
September 30 – Book Reviews by Dee – PROMO
October 1 – LovLivLife Reviews – Review/Giveaway/Guest Post/Excerpt
October 2 – Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews – Review/Interview/Giveaway/Excerpt
October 3 – Kindred Dreamheart – Review/Giveaway/Excerpt
October 4 – The Solitary Bookworm – Review/Guest Post/Excerpt
October 5 – Taking it One Page at a Time – PROMO
October 6 – The Thoughts of a Girl – Review/Giveaway


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*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of Reading Addiction Blog Tours and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by Reading Addiction Blog Tours, no payment was received by me in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, publisher, publicist, or readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorcements and Testimonials in Advertising*

Wickedly Scented Candle Giveaway!

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Sep 232012
 

Thank you for stopping by my blog – I love candles and here is a new and fun candle company, with a great surprise in each one.  Maybe you will be the lucky winner of another candle or a piece of jewelry. Enter to win there are 10 winners!!!!

Welcome to The Wickedly Scented Candle Giveaway

About our Fabulous Hosts – Wickedly Scented Candles
Wickedly Scented Candles brings you all natural soy candles with a twist. There’s a prize in each candle. They have mixed it up a bit too! Rather than sticking to a particular piece of jewelry in each candles, they offer a variety of prizes. Not just different types of jewelry either, codes for FREE Candles, and other amazing prizes.

They use only the best natural soy wax, best ingredients to bring you the best candles possible. Each candle is packed with wicked scent and contain a wicked prize. Enjoy two different sizes of candles, 21oz candles and 12oz candles. The 21oz candles contain prizes valued up to $6,500, and the 12oz candles contain prizes valued up to $399. More about the codes: Some codes are free candles, plus other prizes valued at $50 or less. Even if your code is an instant winner, your still going to have a chance at the BIG drawing. The big drawing is help once all codes are turned in, or time has run out. What about their Candle of the Month? Don’t forget to check out their candle of the month. They offer special monthly candles, so they can bring more awesome special prizes. After the 300th candle is sold, guess what? Yes, they will draw a winner out of the special codes. Every candle will have a piece of jewelry or a limited code according to the size. Once all 300 candles have been sold, there will be a BRAND NEW candle of the month. Jenn from Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog was recently lucky enough to review one of these fabulous candles. You’ll have a chance to view the review, and earn extra entries into this fabulous giveaway. About the Giveaway

  • There is a total of 10 Winners 5 First Place Winners and 5 Second Place Winners! Their both awesome!
  • 5 Lucky people will win one 21 oz candle
  • 5 Lucky people will win one 12 oz candle
  • Must be 18 years or older to enter
  • Open to US residents only
  • Giveaway ends on October 23, 2012 at 11:59pm EST.
  • Use the Rafflecopter below to enter, remember to come back and take advantage of daily entries.
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Bloggers Wanted: Yankee Candle Giveaway

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Sep 212012
 

I am participating in the FREE Yankee Candle giveaway event hosted by Real Mom Reviews. One super lucky reader will win three large jar fall fragrance Yankee Candles! Cost: Free with announcement post or 3.00 with out. Giveaway Open to: US and Canada. The event dates: September 28th-October 19th. Free Link Option: Facebook Optional Paid Link Options: $2.00 for Twitter or Pinterest To sign up for this event click here!

Freedom Road Book Reivew and Giveaway

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Sep 202012
 
Freedom Road by T.M. Souders
Publication Date: September 12, 2012
About the Author:
T.M. Souders was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and grew up in the suburbs outside of Pittsburgh.  She graduated in 2004, from Youngstown State University, with a degree in Psychology and minor in Women’s Studies.  She is the author of bestselling women’s fiction novel,Waiting on Hope, as well as the novelette Dashing Through The Snow and the young adult/crossover novel, Freedom Road, due for release on Sept. 18th. In her spare time when she is not writing, she is an active volunteer for The World Literary Cafe, a site dedicated to authors and readers. She currently lives in rural Ohio with her husband and children. 
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Book Description:
Since the tender age of eight, music served as Samantha Becker’s source of solace against her father’s tyranny and her mother’s alcoholism. Now at eighteen, her only dream is to study classical guitar at Juilliard. But when her father’s careless actions lead to an “accident,” which threatens her ability to play the guitar, Sam becomes despondent. Losing all confidence in her future, Sam hides behind the emotional barriers that have protected her for years.

Just when Sam has given up, two unexpected people enter her life, giving her the confidence she needs and forcing her to evaluate all she’s ever known. Battling her father’s plans for her future, band mates using her for personal gain, and a permanent injury, the odds are stacked against her. With auditions approaching and time running out, Sam must relearn to play the guitar, or be destined to give up her dreams forever.

My Review:
I loved this book from the first paragraph I read, once I started reading I could not put it down.
Sam (Samantha) Becker is 18 is the main character in this story. Her mother is an alcoholic and is drunk most days.  Her father is a domineering workaholic and is either at work or with the other woman.  Her father has Sam’s future all planned out for her – to take over his job at the bank. Only that is not what Sam wants when she was eight she was given a guitar; that she learned to play and played very well. Her dream was to study classical guitar at Julliard.
One night something awful happens to Sam, her father accidentally cuts off her ring finger, her fret finger. For most of us this would be the end of our dream, but Sam is determined.  At first she was very depressed but with the support of a twelve year old neighbor Tad, and a college student Laird. Sam has hope.
I don’t want to spoil the rest of the story for you but I will let you know the plot has some surprising twist in it and it will hold your attention. I cried and I cheered at Sam’s disappointments and her triumphs through out the story.  I know you will love this as much as I did.

Enter to win your own e-copy of Freedom Road.  
This contest is International for any 13+. Contest Closes on September 27th.
Just fill in the form below. 
If you can’t wait you can buy the book here:

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I received a Copy of this book from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for the review, and the review is honest and my responsibility.

Dante’s Girl by Courtney Cole

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Sep 192012
 
Thank you for stopping by AToMR Tours promotional event of the Young Adult novel Dante’s Girl by Courtney Cole.  I will provide you with a book description and a giveaway.
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Title: Dante’s Girl
Genre and Age Group: Young Adult
Author: Courtney Cole
Release date: July 2012
Event dates:  Sept. 10-29, 2012
B&N:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dantes-girl-courtney-cole/1111761132?ean=2940014599726

Book Description: 
I have spent every summer since I was ten years old with my father in London.  Every summer, since I was ten years old, has been uneventful and boring. 
Until this year.
And this year, after a freak volcanic eruption strands me far from home, I have learned these things:
1.  I can make do with one outfit for three days before I buy new clothes. 
2.  If I hear the phrase, “You’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto,” even one more time, I might become a homicidal maniac.
3.  I am horribly and embarrassingly allergic to jellyfish.
4. I am in love with Dante Giliberti, who just happens to be the beautiful, sophisticated son of the Prime Minister of a Mediterranean paradise. 
5.  See number four above.  Because it brings with it a whole slew  of problems and I’ve learned something from every one of them.
Let’s start with the fact that Dante’s world is five light-years away from mine.  He goes to black-tie functions and knows the Prime Minister of England on a first name basis.  I was born and raised on a farm in Kansas and wear cut-off jeans paired with cowboy boots.  See the difference?
But hearts don’t care about differences.  Hearts want what they want.  And mine just wants to be Dante’s girl. 
My heart just might be crazy. 

Giveaway
Winner’s choice of a gifted ecopy (Kindle or Nook) of Princess or Soul Kissed. Open International. If winner lives within US/Canada, they will also receive  a signed 4×6 glossy of Dante’s Girl. Contest runs September 19 -26. E-book will be sent out after October 5, 2012.

Contest is over – Winner is Rhonda Laney!!

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Great Blogger Opportunity 10 Winners Get Wickedly Scented Candles

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Sep 182012
 

Below is a great blogger opportunity. Join us in helping spread the word about a new company and gain new blog followers.

Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog and soon to launch Pink Ninja Media, bring you another FREE Blogger Opportunity! The sponsor of this wonderful event will be Wickedly Scented Candle Company! Wickedly Scented Candles Company is offer our readers a chance to win an awesome prize! 10 Candles, means 10 Winners! Wickedly Scented Candle Company offers wicked scents with a super prize valued at $10 up to $6,500! Don’t you think your reader will love a chance at this fabulous prize! So what’s in the candles, I know you’re just waiting to find out more! When you burn their candles you’ll find different prizes such as: jewelry, or a special code according to the size of the candle. Monthly special candles will also have an extra prize that you’re going to have a chance at willing according to the size of the candle. They offer different sizes of candles as well! So what’s in it for you?
  • Free Facebook and Twitter Links. WITH ANNOUNCEMENT POST! t.
  • Co-host spots!
  • Additional Links are $2 (Paying bloggers will be moved up on Rafflecopter and placed after the hosts and co-hosts.)

What’s in it for your readers?

  • 10 Winners!
  • 5 lucky people will win a 21 oz candle (prize in every candle up to $6,500)
  • 5 lucky people will win 12 oz candle (prize in every candle up to $375)

Details about giveaway:

  • Dates Sept 23 until Oct 23.
  • Open to US residents

Join us and help, Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog and Pink Ninja Media introduce Wickedly Scented Candle Company to our readers the right way! With a fabulous giveaway, offering 10 winners and plenty of chances to win. Where do I sign up?

Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog and soon to launch Pink Ninja Media, bring you another FREE Blogger Opportunity! The sponsor of this wonderful event will be Wickedly Scented Candle Company! Wickedly Scented Candles Company is offer our readers a chance to win an awesome prize! 10 Candles, means 10 Winners! Wickedly Scented Candle Company offers wicked scents with a super prize valued at $10 up to $6,500! Don’t you think your reader will love a chance at this fabulous prize! So what’s in the candles, I know you’re just waiting to find out more! When you burn their candles you’ll find different prizes such as: jewelry, or a special code according to the size of the candle. Monthly special candles will also have an extra prize that you’re going to have a chance at willing according to the size of the candle. They offer different sizes of candles as well! So what’s in it for you?

  • Free Facebook and Twitter Links. WITH ANNOUNCEMENT POST! t.
  • Co-host spots!
  • Additional Links are $2 (Paying bloggers will be moved up on Rafflecopter and placed after the hosts and co-hosts.)

What’s in it for your readers?

  • 10 Winners!
  • 5 lucky people will win a 21 oz candle (prize in every candle up to $6,500)
  • 5 lucky people will win 12 oz candle (prize in every candle up to $375)

Details about giveaway:

  • Dates Sept 23 until Oct 23.
  • Open to US residents

Join us and help, Jenn’s Blah Blah Blog and Pink Ninja Media introduce Wickedly Scented Candle Company to our readers the right way! With a fabulous giveaway, offering 10 winners and plenty of chances to win. Where do I sign up?

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