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		<title>January 2010 Contests!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terri Garey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 2010 Contests
 Anna Campbell has just received the gorgeous Australian edition of CAPTIVE OF SIN. Like all her other Australian editions, it’s a lovely trade paperback that isn’t available overseas. So she thought she might share one of her local trade paperbacks – TWO people will get the choice of which of the four [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/cos.jpg" alt="Captive of Sin" width="155" height="250" /> <strong>Anna Campbell</strong> has just received the gorgeous Australian edition of <strong><em>CAPTIVE OF SIN</em></strong>. Like all her other Australian editions, it’s a lovely trade paperback that isn’t available overseas. So she thought she might share one of her local trade paperbacks – <strong>TWO</strong> people will get the choice of which of the four books they’d like to receive in the bigger version. So the prize for this contest is a signed copy of either <strong><em>CLAIMING THE COURTESAN</em></strong>, <strong><em>UNTOUCHED</em></strong>, <strong><em>TEMPT THE DEVIL</em></strong> or <strong><em>CAPTIVE OF SIN</em></strong>. All you have to do is give Anna the title of her June 2010 release. Just a hint, but you might find the answer in January’s Latest News. <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/latest.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/latest.html</a> Email Anna at <a href="mailto:anna@annacampbell.info">anna@annacampbell.info </a>with your answers to go into the draw. Good luck! The contest closes 28th February, 2010. For more information, please visit Anna&#8217;s contest page: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/onerecklesssummer.jpg" alt="One Reckless Summer" width="150" height="242" /> To celebrate the release of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em>, <strong>Toni Blake</strong> is giving away a prize pack that includes<br />
-An autographed copy of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em><br />
-An autographed cover flat<br />
-A tote bag and a coffee mug featuring the book&#8217;s gorgeous cover</p>
<p>To enter, just visit her website at <a href="http://www.ToniBlake.com">http://www.ToniBlake.com</a> and visit the Contests page! Contest ends January 31st, 2010.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/silentnght-1.jpg" alt="Silent Night, Haunted Night" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Terri Garey</strong> is giving away a signed copy of <strong><em>SILENT NIGHT, HAUNTED NIGHT</em></strong>! </p>
<p>Visit her website at <a href="http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html">http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html</a> for details!  </p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/scandalous-276.jpg" alt="Scandalous" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Sophia Nash</strong> has just posted an excerpt from her Feb. 23 release <strong><em>SECRETS OF A SCANDALOUS BRIDE</em></strong>. Head on over to <a href="http://sophianash.com/contest2.php">http://sophianash.com/contest2.php</a> to answer a contest question to win a copy of her current release <em><strong>LOVE WITH THE PERFECT SCOUNDREL</strong></em>!  Happy New Year!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/bittenbycupidlarge.jpg" alt="Bitten By Cupid" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Pamela Palmer </strong>will be awarding a signed set of rare hardback editions of the first three books in her Feral Warriors series in celebration of the January 12th release of the anthology, <em><strong>BITTEN BY CUPID</strong></em>, which includes a new and exciting Feral Warriors story. To enter the contest and read an excerpt of the novella, <em><strong>HEARTS UNTAMED</strong></em>, visit <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net">www.pamelapalmer.net</a>. Contest runs through February 28, 2010.</p>
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		<title>November Contests!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terri Garey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 2009 Contests
 For the next two months, Karen Ranney will be having a drawing for a free book – and other goodies – to celebrate the release of SOLD TO A LAIRD (December, 2009). Look for more details on her website at  www.karenranney.com.

 Christmas with a CAPTIVE OF SIN!  
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>November 2009 Contests</h2>
<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/soldtoalaird.jpg" alt="Sold To A Laird" width="155" height="250" /> For the next two months, <strong>Karen Ranney</strong> will be having a drawing for a free book – and other goodies – to celebrate the release of <em><strong>SOLD TO A LAIRD</em></strong> (December, 2009). Look for more details on her website at  <a href="http://www.karenranney.com">www.karenranney.com</a>.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/captive-of-sin-mm-c.jpg" alt="Captive of Sin" width="155" height="250" /> Christmas with a <em><strong>CAPTIVE OF SIN! </em></strong> </p>
<p>OK, that title is slightly misleading. <strong>Anna Campbell</strong> wants you to tell her your new year’s resolution. Extra points for saying ‘read CAPTIVE OF SIN’. OK, maybe not! Her two favorite answers receive signed copies of <em><strong> CAPTIVE OF SIN</em></strong>  plus a couple of mystery books from her prize cupboard. </p>
<p>Just email her on <a href="mailto:anna@annacampbell.info">anna@annacampbell.info</a> with your answer. </p>
<p>The contest closes <b>31st December, 2009</b>, and she&#8217;ll draw the winner soon after that. For more details, please visit her contest page: <a href="//www.annacampbell.info/contest.html”"> http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/onerecklesssummer.jpg" alt="One Reckless Summer" width="150" height="242" /> To celebrate the release of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em>, <strong>Toni Blake</strong> is giving away a prize pack that includes<br />
-An autographed copy of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em><br />
-An autographed cover flat<br />
-A tote bag and a coffee mug featuring the book&#8217;s gorgeous cover</p>
<p>To enter, just visit her website at <a href="http://www.ToniBlake.com">http://www.ToniBlake.com</a> and visit the Contests page! Contest ends January 31st, 2010.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/silentnght-1.jpg" alt="Silent Night, Haunted Night" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Terri Garey</strong> is giving away a signed copy of <strong><em>SILENT NIGHT, HAUNTED NIGHT</em></strong>! </p>
<p>Visit her website at <a href="http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html">http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html</a> for details!  Contest begins <b>Nov. 1st</b>.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/thewildmarquis.jpg" alt="The Wild Marquis" width="155" height="250" />It seems like forever until <em><strong>THE WILD MARQUIS</em></strong> hits the bookstores, March 9th to be precise &#8211; a &#8220;special&#8221; release date from Avon (don&#8217;t ask).  <img src='http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />   Since <strong>Miranda Neville</strong> has a cover she figured it was time to have a contest.</p>
<p>Win a selection of yummy books from Avon authors, some of them signed &#8211; I&#8217;ll give the winner a choice so she won&#8217;t get any duplicates. PLUS something edible that may or may not (guess which) contain chocolate.  <img src='http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>All you have to do it go to <a href="//www.mirandaneville.com/contest.php”"> http://www.mirandaneville.com/contest.php</a> and answer a simple question. A randomly selected entry received by midnight, December 1, will win.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/apromisegiven.jpg" alt="A Promise Given" width="155" height="250" />The walk down memory lane continues! We&#8217;re revisiting my medievals now. Enter my new contest for a chance to win a signed copy of <em><strong>A PROMISE GIVEN</em></Strong>. Visit <a href="”www.samanthajames.com”"> www.samanthajames.com</a> to enter.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/for-your-arms-only_med.jpg" alt="For Your Arms Only" width="155" height="250" />A hero-turned-spy, a woman with a problem, and a FREE short story! To celebrate the December release of <em><strong>FOR YOUR ARMS ONLY</em></strong>, <strong>Caroline Linden</strong><br />
is giving away five copies of a very special, companion story to the<br />
book. Check out the details at <a href="//www.carolinelinden.com/contest.shtml”"> http://www.carolinelinden.com/contest.shtml</a><br />
  and enter to win your copy today!</p>
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		<title>October Contests from the Avon Ladies!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terri Garey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[October 2009 Contests
Terri Garey is celebrating Halloween with some &#8220;spooktacular&#8221; prizes this month!
To while away the dark hours between now and the Oct. 27th release SILENT NIGHT, HAUNTED NIGHT she&#8217;s giving away two incredible &#8220;Paranormal Party&#8221; baskets filled with books and music, and a special Limited Edition &#8220;Coffin Case&#8221; set from The End Records and [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/silentnght-1.jpg" alt="Silent Night, Haunted Night" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Terri Garey</strong> is celebrating Halloween with some &#8220;spooktacular&#8221; prizes this month!</p>
<p>To while away the dark hours between now and the Oct. 27th release <strong><em>SILENT NIGHT, HAUNTED NIGHT</em></strong> she&#8217;s giving away two incredible &#8220;Paranormal Party&#8221; baskets filled with books and music, and a special Limited Edition &#8220;Coffin Case&#8221; set from The End Records and her favorite goth-n-roll band,<br />
<strong>The 69 Eyes</strong>! Their new CD features the debut of their brand new hard-rockin&#8217; anthem, <strong><em>Dead Girls Are Easy</em></strong>! </p>
<p>Visit her website at <a href="http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html">http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html</a> for pictures and details!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-551" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/obsession-untamed_large.jpg" alt="Obsession Untamed" width="150" height="246" /> Join <strong>Pamela Palmer </strong>in celebrating the launch of her Feral Warriors series with an exciting contest on her new Bulletin Board that will run from now until Friday, November 13th. Just post a comment anywhere on her Board at <a href="www.pamelapalmer.net/board">www.pamelapalmer.net/board</a> to enter! Weekly winners will receive a packet of signed coverflats and other promo materials from some of your favorite authors. The grand prize winner(s) will receive a bag of signed books. Authors offering prizes include Kerrelyn Sparks, Anna Campbell, Miranda Neville, Julia Quinn, Margo Maguire, Shayla Black, and more!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/soldtoalaird.jpg" alt="Sold To A Laird" width="155" height="250" />Have you played Scottish Trivia on <strong>Karen Ranney’s </strong>blog at <a href="http://www.karenranney.wordpress.com">www.karenranney.wordpress.com</a> ? The monthly contest features ten questions about Scotland, its culture and people, with great prizes – such as books, travel mugs, and book totes. Karen Ranney is also featuring drawings on her website to celebrate the release of <strong><em>SOLD TO A LAIRD</em></strong> &#8211; a November 24, 2009 release.  More details on her website at  <a href="http://www.karenranney.com">www.karenranney.com</a>.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/captive-of-sin-mm-c.jpg" alt="Captive of Sin" width="155" height="250" /> <strong>Anna Campbell </strong>is offering readers a chance to win <em><strong>CAPTIVE OF SIN</strong></em>!</p>
<p>By the time this contest comes to a close, <em><strong>CAPTIVE OF SIN</strong></em> will be available from a bookseller near you. To celebrate this portentous moment in the history of the world (or at least in the history of Anna Campbell), she’s giving away not one, not two, not three, but FOUR signed copies of the book to people who enter this contest.</p>
<p>This question is really easy. All you have to do is tell her the name of Gideon’s house and where in England it is situated. Just a hint – you might find the answer in the excerpt from <em><strong>CAPTIVE OF SIN</strong></em> on her Books page: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/captivesin.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/captivesin.html</a></p>
<p>Just email Anna on <a href="mailto:anna@annacampbell.info">anna@annacampbell.info</a> and she’ll draw at random from the correct responses. The contest closes 31st October, 2009. For more information, please check out Anna’s contest page: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/onerecklesssummer.jpg" alt="One Reckless Summer" width="150" height="242" /> To celebrate the release of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em>, <strong>Toni Blake</strong> is giving away a prize pack that includes<br />
-An autographed copy of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em><br />
-An autographed cover flat<br />
-A tote bag and a coffee mug featuring the book&#8217;s gorgeous cover</p>
<p>To enter, just visit her website at <a href="http://www.ToniBlake.com">http://www.ToniBlake.com</a> and visit the Contests page! Contest ends July 31.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/adukeofherown.jpg" alt="A Duke of Her Own" width="155" height="250" /> Visit <strong>Eloisa James&#8217;s </strong>contest page to Design-A-Duchess! Download the gorgeous custom designed Desperate Duchesses paper doll to decorate. If your doll is the winning design your doll will be featured in Eloisa&#8217;s Christmas mailing AND you&#8217;ll win a fabulous prezzie!  Visit <a href="http://www.eloisajames.com">www.eloisajames.com</a> to enter!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/whatthedukedesires.jpg" alt="What The Duke Desires" width="155" height="250" />Put the sexy in Halloween with two books from <strong>Jenna Petersen/Jess Michaels</strong>! Contest runs from September 28, 2009 through October 26, 2009! Check out <a href="http://www.jennapetersen.com">jennapetersen.com</a> for details, as well as excerpts and news.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/midnight.jpg" alt="Midnight Pleasures With A Scoundrel" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Lorraine Heath </strong>is celebrating the release of her 25th novel (not counting her YA&#8217;s or anthologies)—<em><strong>MIDNIGHT PLEASURES WITH A SCOUNDREL</strong></em>. During the month of October, she will draw a winner each Saturday and the lucky winner will receive 5 randomly selected autographed copies of her backlist releases. That&#8217;s 5 winners x 5 books = 25 books. Then on November 1, she will draw the grand prize winner from among all the entries submitted (including those who won books). The prize will be a $25 gift card to amazon, B&amp;N, or Borders, winner&#8217;s choice. For more details or to enter, visit <a href="http://www.lorraineheath.com">www.lorraineheath.com</a>.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/ledastray.jpg" alt="Led Astray By A Rake" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Sara Bennett</strong> is giving away two of her latest book, <em><strong>LED ASTRAY BY A RAKE</strong></em>, in a contest ending 31st October.  Just go to her website and answer one simple question.  Good Luck!<br />
<a href="http://www.sara-bennett.com">www.sara-bennett.com</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/takenbythelaird.jpg" alt="Taken By The Laird" width="155" height="250" />Visit <strong>Margo Maguire&#8217;s</strong> website, <a href="http://www.margomaguire.com/">http://www.margomaguire.com/</a> for an excerpt of her new release, <em><strong>TAKEN BY THE LAIRD</strong></em>, and a chance to win a copy. A winner will be drawn from all entries on October 6th &#8211; Margo&#8217;s birthday! (Valid only in the USA, and void where prohibited).</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/howimetmycountess.jpg" alt="How I Met My Countess" width="155" height="250" />In honor of Halloween, <strong>Elizabeth Boyle</strong> will send 10 lucky winners a treat bag of assorted author cover flats, bookmarks and other goodies. Just drop by her contest page at <a href="http://www.elizabethboyle.com/contest.html">www.elizabethboyle.com/contest.html</a> before October 31st to enter. Happy reading and hauntings this month!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/out-of-the-darkness_med.jpg" alt="Out Of The Darkness" width="155" height="250" /><strong>BE IN A BOOK! YOUR NAME, NO CONTEST, NO KIDDING! </strong> </p>
<p>Urban fantasy romance author <strong>Jaime Rush</strong> is giving you the chance to have your name in a nationally-published book as a way of thanking you for your support, being a friend, or just being you. There is no contest, no &#8220;lucky&#8221; winner. You&#8217;re all winners! Tell your friends, too. Go to her website (<a href="http://www.jaimerush.com">www.jaimerush.com</a>) or MySpace page (<a href="http://www.myspace.com/jaimerush">www.myspace.com/jaimerush</a>) and sign up by October 30th!</p>
<p><strong>A Cool Contest for Readers and Writers </strong>–A little fame &amp; a little fortune!</p>
<p><strong>Jaime Rush</strong> (aka Tina Wainscott) is celebrating the second book in her urban fantasy romance series, <em><strong>OUT OF THE DARKNESS</strong></em> (Avon), with her Kick Butt First Line contest.  Shocking, suspenseful, funny…make us want more!  Cash prizes! Contest runs from through November 1, 2009. For aspiring authors, it&#8217;s a chance to get your name out there and add a &#8220;win&#8221; to your bio.  For readers, it&#8217;s a chance to play at being a writer. For details, and to check out the entries, go to <a href="http://www.JaimeRush.com">www.JaimeRush.com</a> and click on the Contest link.</p>
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		<title>September 2009 Contests!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terri Garey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[September 2009 Contests
 Visit Eloisa James&#8217;s contest page to Design-A-Duchess! Download the gorgeous custom designed Desperate Duchesses paper doll to decorate. If your doll is the winning design your doll will be featured in Eloisa&#8217;s Christmas mailing AND you&#8217;ll win a fabulous prezzie!  Visit www.eloisajames.com to enter!

Terri Garey has Advance Reader Copies of SILENT [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/adukeofherown.jpg" alt="A Duke of Her Own" width="155" height="250" /> Visit <strong>Eloisa James&#8217;s </strong>contest page to Design-A-Duchess! Download the gorgeous custom designed Desperate Duchesses paper doll to decorate. If your doll is the winning design your doll will be featured in Eloisa&#8217;s Christmas mailing AND you&#8217;ll win a fabulous prezzie!  Visit <a href="http://www.eloisajames.com">www.eloisajames.com</a> to enter!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/silentnght-1.jpg" alt="Silent Night, Haunted Night" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Terri Garey</strong> has Advance Reader Copies of <strong><em>SILENT NIGHT, HAUNTED NIGHT</em></strong> to give away! Visit her website at <a href="http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html">http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html</a> to enter and win!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-551" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/obsession-untamed_large.jpg" alt="Obsession Untamed" width="150" height="246" /> Join <strong>Pamela Palmer </strong>in celebrating the launch of her Feral Warriors series with an exciting contest on her new Bulletin Board that will run from now until Friday, November 13th. Just post a comment anywhere on her Board at <a href="www.pamelapalmer.net/board">www.pamelapalmer.net/board</a> to enter! Weekly winners will receive a packet of signed coverflats and other promo materials from some of your favorite authors. The grand prize winner(s) will receive a bag of signed books. Authors offering prizes include Kerrelyn Sparks, Anna Campbell, Miranda Neville, Julia Quinn, Margo Maguire, Shayla Black, and more!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/theinfamousrogue.jpg" alt="The Infamous Rogue" width="155" height="250" />To celebrate the release of <em><strong>THE INFAMOUS ROGUE</strong></em>, <strong>Alexandra Benedict</strong> is giving away <em>another</em> five autographed copies of the book! For your chance to win, sign up for Alexandra’s newsletter at <a href="http://www.alexandrabenedict.ca">www.AlexandraBenedict.ca</a>. The winners will be contacted after a random draw. Good luck!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/a-scotsman-in-love_large.jpg" alt="A Scotsman In Love" width="155" height="250" />Have you played Scottish Trivia on <strong>Karen Ranney’s </strong>blog at <a href="http://www.karenranney.wordpress.com">www.karenranney.wordpress.com</a> ? The monthly contest features ten questions about Scotland, its culture and people, with great prizes – such as books, travel mugs, and book totes. Karen Ranney is also featuring a drawing for free books to celebrate the release of <strong><em>My Beloved, My True Love</em></strong>, and <strong><em>Upon a Wicked Time </em></strong>as ebooks, and the re-release of <strong><em>Scottish Brides</em></strong> – all on 9/29/09.  More details on her website at  <a href="http://www.karenranney.com">www.karenranney.com</a>.  </p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/captive-of-sin-mm-c.jpg" alt="Captive of Sin" width="155" height="250" /> <strong>Anna Campbell </strong>is offering readers a chance to win <em><strong>CAPTIVE OF SIN</strong></em>! </p>
<p>By the time this contest comes to a close, <em><strong>CAPTIVE OF SIN</strong></em> will be available from a bookseller near you. To celebrate this portentous moment in the history of the world (or at least in the history of Anna Campbell), she’s giving away not one, not two, not three, but FOUR signed copies of the book to people who enter this contest. </p>
<p>This question is really easy. All you have to do is tell her the name of Gideon’s house and where in England it is situated. Just a hint – you might find the answer in the excerpt from <em><strong>CAPTIVE OF SIN</strong></em> on her Books page: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/captivesin.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/captivesin.html</a> </p>
<p>Just email Anna on <a href="mailto:anna@annacampbell.info">anna@annacampbell.info</a> and she’ll draw at random from the correct responses. The contest closes 31st October, 2009. For more information, please check out Anna’s contest page: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html</a> </p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/onerecklesssummer.jpg" alt="One Reckless Summer" width="150" height="242" /> To celebrate the release of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em>, <strong>Toni Blake</strong> is giving away a prize pack that includes<br />
-An autographed copy of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em><br />
-An autographed cover flat<br />
-A tote bag and a coffee mug featuring the book&#8217;s gorgeous cover</p>
<p>To enter, just visit her website at <a href="http://www.ToniBlake.com">http://www.ToniBlake.com</a> and visit the Contests page! Contest ends July 31.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[August 2009 Contests
 To celebrate the release of ONE RECKLESS SUMMER, Toni Blake is giving away a prize pack that includes
-An autographed copy of ONE RECKLESS SUMMER
-An autographed cover flat
-A tote bag and a coffee mug featuring the book&#8217;s gorgeous cover
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/onerecklesssummer.jpg" alt="One Reckless Summer" width="150" height="242" /> To celebrate the release of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em>, <strong>Toni Blake</strong> is giving away a prize pack that includes<br />
-An autographed copy of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em><br />
-An autographed cover flat<br />
-A tote bag and a coffee mug featuring the book&#8217;s gorgeous cover</p>
<p>To enter, just visit her website at <a href="http://www.ToniBlake.com">http://www.ToniBlake.com</a> and visit the Contests page! Contest ends July 31.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/adukeofherown.jpg" alt="A Duke of Her Own" width="155" height="250" /> <strong>Eloisa James</strong> will be awarding 5 prizes this month to celebrate the release of Villier&#8217;s story, <strong><em>A DUKE OF HER OWN</em></strong>. Visit <a href="http://www.eloisajames.com">www.eloisajames.com</a> for your chance to win a signed copy of <strong>Desperate Duchesses</strong>, to read an excerpt and hunt for those fun Easter Eggs!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/silentnght-1.jpg" alt="Silent Night, Haunted Night" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Terri Garey</strong> has Advance Reader Copies of <strong><em>SILENT NIGHT, HAUNTED NIGHT</em></strong> to give away! Visit her website at <a href="http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html">http://www.tgarey.com/contest.html</a> to enter and win!</p>
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Join <strong>Samantha James</strong> as she takes a Trip Down Memory Lane with all her books. Each month a different book will be highlighted in her contest and one lucky reader will win a signed copy of that book! This month <em><strong>A Perfect Groom</strong></em> shines in the spotlight. <a href="http://www.samanthajames.com">www.SamanthaJames.com</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-551" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/obsession-untamed_large.jpg" alt="Obsession Untamed" width="150" height="246" /> The second book in <strong>Pamela Palmer</strong>&#8217;s dark and sexy Feral Warriors series, <strong><em>OBSESSION UNTAMED</em></strong>, just hit bookstores! Come to <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net">http://www.pamelapalmer.net</a> to enter Pamela&#8217;s August contest for a sterling silver tiger charm and to join in the fun and discussions at Pamela&#8217;s new bulletin board!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/theinfamousrogue.jpg" alt="The Infamous Rogue" width="155" height="250" />To celebrate the release of <em><strong>THE INFAMOUS ROGUE</strong></em>, <strong>Alexandra Benedict</strong> is giving away <em>another</em> five autographed copies of the book! For your chance to win, sign up for Alexandra’s newsletter at <a href="http://www.alexandrabenedict.ca">www.AlexandraBenedict.ca</a>. The winners will be contacted after a random draw. Good luck!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/beautyandtheduke.jpg" alt="Beauty and The Duke" width="155" height="250" />Win signed books! Drawing once a month from my Melodythomas listserve. Visit me at <a href="http://www.melodythomas.com">www.MelodyThomas.com</a>. Just sign up for my listserv (bottom of my home page) and you will automatically be in the drawing for new books every month. This month: Win a copy of the first book in my brand new Mystical Bliss series: <em><strong>BEAUTY AND THE DUKE</strong></em>. (July 28, 2009) Beauty and the Duke introduces the cursed Scottish Duke of Sedgwick and a paleontologist in search of a mythical beast. After being laughed out of the scientific community by her father&#8217;s peers, Christine Sommers has resigned herself to a sedate life teaching when her past love walks through the door with the greatest find of the century and makes her an offer she can&#8217;t refuse. What would you ask for if you could have one wish? This book will be on shelves July 28th.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/memoirsofascandalousreddress_large.jpg" alt="Memoirs of a Scandalous Red Dress" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Elizabeth Boyle</strong> is celebrating summer reading with her two recent releases&#8211;<em><strong>CONFESSIONS OF A LITTLE BLACK GOWN</strong></em> and <em><strong>MEMOIRS OF A SCANDALOUS RED DRESS</strong></em>&#8211; perfect back to back stories for the beach, poolside, or weekend stay-cation. Drop by <a href="http://WWW.elizabethboyle.com">elizabethboyle.com</a> before August 31st and enter on her contest page to win a $25 gift card to Barnes &amp; Noble.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/withseductioninmind.jpg" alt="With Seduction In Mind" width="155" height="250" /> <strong>Laura Lee Guhrke</strong> is giving one lucky reader a signed copy of <strong><em>THE WICKED WAYS OF A DUKE</em></strong>! Visit her website, <a href="http://www.lauraleeguhrke.com">www.lauraleeguhrke.com</a>, to read an excerpt of her upcoming book, <strong><em>WITH SEDUCTION IN MIND</em></strong>, and enter her fun contest!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/a-scotsman-in-love_large.jpg" alt="A Scotsman In Love" width="155" height="250" /><br />
<strong>Karen Ranney</strong> has a weekly Scottish Trivia contest on her blog &#8211; <a href="http://karenranney.wordpress.com">http://karenranney.wordpress.com</a>. Win free books while you test your wits!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/led-astray-by-a-rake_large.jpg" alt="Led Astray By A Rake" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Sara Bennett</strong> is giving away her entire set of Medieval era books to some lucky reader!  <em><strong>Lily and the Sword</strong></em>, <em><strong>Rose and the Shield</strong></em>, <em><strong>Kissing the Bride</strong></em>, <em><strong>Once He Loves</strong></em>.  All you have to do is answer one simple question.  Go to her website and check out the details.  <a href="http://www.sara-bennett.com">www.sara-bennett.com </a> Contest ends August 31st.  </p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/hernotoriousviscount.jpg" alt="Her Notorious Viscount" width="155" height="250" /><em><strong>Jenna Petersen’s</strong></em> birthday is in August, but she’s giving away the presents! Come over to <a href="http://www.jennapetersen.com">http://www.jennapetersen.com</a> starting August 1st and answer a simple question to be entered to win a huge bag of goodies, freebies and books that Jenna collected at RWA National in Washington, D.C. Contest ends August 24.</p>
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<p> <img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/captive-of-sin-mm-c.jpg" alt="Captive of Sin" width="155" height="250" /> <em><strong>Anna Campbell</strong></em> is giving away a signed ARC of her November release <strong><em>CAPTIVE OF SIN</em></strong>. It’s really easy this month – all you have to do is tell her the names of the hero and heroine of <strong><em>CAPTIVE OF SIN</em></strong>.</p>
<p>A small hint &#8211; you might find the information on her books page: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/captivesin.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/captivesin.html</a> Just email her on <a href="http://mailto:anna@annacampbell.info">anna@annacampbell.info</a> with your answer. The contest closes 30th August, 2009. For more information, please visit Anna&#8217;s website. <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terri Garey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 2009 Contests
 Anna Campbell is having a “They Don’t Write Books Like That Any More” contest!
She wants to indulge in some romance nostalgia! Is there anything in the romances you started to read that you don’t see anymore and you’d love to see again? For example, when Anna started reading romances, the writers explored [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/claimingthecourtesan.jpg" alt="Claiming The Courtesan" width="155" height="250" /> <em><strong>Anna Campbell</strong></eM> is having a “They Don’t Write Books Like That Any More” contest!</p>
<p>She wants to indulge in some romance nostalgia! Is there anything in the romances you started to read that you don’t see anymore and you’d love to see again? For example, when Anna started reading romances, the writers explored a variety of settings. Some of her favorites from the 70s and 80s are set in 17th-century Spain, 19th-century Russia, Renaissance Italy or medieval France. She’s not saying she’s sick of Regency England, but sometimes it’s nice to go further afield. What about you? Anything you’d like to see in romance novels that doesn’t seem to be available right now?</p>
<p>The prize is a selection of great books you may have missed out on, in keeping with the books of releases past theme:</p>
<p>Your choice of a signed book from Anna’s backlist.</p>
<p><strong>THE GUNSLINGER’S UNTAMED BRIDE</strong> by Stacey Kayne</p>
<p><strong>CHRISTMAS PROPOSALS</strong>, just in time for Christmas in July &#8211; three great novellas by Carole Mortimer, Rebecca Winters and Marion Lennox</p>
<p><strong>DOES SHE DARE?</strong> by Tawny Weber</p>
<p>Just email Anna on <a href="mailto:anna@annacampbell.info">anna@annacampbell.info</a> with your answer. For more information, visit the contest page on Anna’s website: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html</a>. The contest closes 31st July, 2009.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/onerecklesssummer.jpg" alt="One Reckless Summer" width="150" height="242" /> To celebrate the release of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em>, <strong>Toni Blake</strong> is giving away a prize pack that includes<br />
-An autographed copy of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em><br />
-An autographed cover flat<br />
-A tote bag and a coffee mug featuring the book&#8217;s gorgeous cover</p>
<p>To enter, just visit her website at <a href="http://www.ToniBlake.com">http://www.ToniBlake.com</a> and visit the Contests page! Contest ends July 31.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/adukeofherown.jpg" alt="A Duke of Her Own" width="155" height="250" /> <strong>Eloisa James</strong> is getting ready for the release of the finale of the &#8220;Desperate Duchesses&#8221; series, <strong><em>A DUKE OF HER OWN</em></strong>, by giving out fun prizes and sharing a new excerpt! Visit <a href="http://www.eloisajames.com">www.eloisajames.com</a> to enter!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/aperfectgroom.jpg" alt="A Perfect Groom" width="155" height="250" />Join <strong>Samantha James</strong> as she takes a Trip Down Memory Lane with all her books. Each month a different book will be highlighted in her contest and one lucky reader will win a signed copy of that book! This month <em><strong>A Perfect Groom</strong></em> shines in the spotlight. <a href="http://www.samanthajames.com">www.SamanthaJames.com</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-551" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/desireuntamedsmall.jpg" alt="desireuntamedsmall" width="150" height="246" /> <strong>Pamela Palmer</strong> is celebrating the release of Desire Untamed, the story of the Chief of the shape-shifters, Lyon, and the first book in her Feral Warriors series, with a contest to win a beautiful sterling silver lion charm. Visit her website to enter the contest, which runs through July 30th, at <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net">http://www.pamelapalmer.net</a>!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/therulesofgentility.jpg" alt="The Rules of Gentility" width="155" height="250" /> To celebrate her gorgeous new website <strong>Janet Mullany</strong> is holding a contest on her site through August 1. All you have to do is read an excerpt and answer a question, and your name will be entered into a drawing to win one of two antique prints.  Visit <a href="http://www.janetmullany.com">www.janetmullany.com</a> to enter!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/theinfamousrogue.jpg" alt="The Infamous Rogue" width="155" height="250" />To celebrate the release of <em><strong>THE INFAMOUS ROGUE</strong></em>, <strong>Alexandra Benedict</strong> is giving away five autographed copies of the book! For your chance to win, sign up for Alexandra’s newsletter at <a href="http://www.alexandrabenedict.ca">www.AlexandraBenedict.ca</a>. The winners will be contacted after a random draw on the book’s release date, July 28, 2009. Good luck!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/beautyandtheduke.jpg" alt="Beauty and The Duke" width="155" height="250" />Win signed books! Drawing once a month from my Melodythomas listserve. Visit me at <a href="http://www.melodythomas.com">www.MelodyThomas.com</a>. Just sign up for my listserv (bottom of my home page) and you will automatically be in the drawing for new books every month. This month: Win a copy of the first book in my brand new Mystical Bliss series: <em><strong>BEAUTY AND THE DUKE</strong></em>. (July 28, 2009) Beauty and the Duke introduces the cursed Scottish Duke of Sedgwick and a paleontologist in search of a mythical beast. After being laughed out of the scientific community by her father&#8217;s peers, Christine Sommers has resigned herself to a sedate life teaching when her past love walks through the door with the greatest find of the century and makes her an offer she can&#8217;t refuse. What would you ask for if you could have one wish? This book will be on shelves July 28th. </p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/fourdukesandadevil.jpg" alt="Four Dukes and a Devil" width="155" height="250" />To celebrate the release of <em><strong>FOUR DUKES AND A DEVIL</strong></em>, <strong>Sophia Nash </strong>is giving away an autographed copy of <em><strong>A DANGEROUS BEAUTY</strong></em>, named the “Best Regency-set Historical of the Year” by Romantic Times BOOKreviews magazine. Sophia will also include an assortment of signed coverflats from various Avon authors.</p>
<p>To enter, just visit <a href="http://www.SophiaNash.com">http://www.SophiaNash.com</a> and check out the contest!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/blackdress.jpg" alt="Confessions Of A Little Black Gown" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Elizabeth Boyle</strong> is celebrating summer reading with her two recent releases&#8211;<em><strong>CONFESSIONS OF A LITTLE BLACK GOWN</strong></em> and <em><strong>MEMOIRS OF A SCANDALOUS RED DRESS</strong></em>&#8211; perfect back to back stories for the beach, poolside, or weekend stay-cation. Drop by <a href="http://WWW.elizabethboyle.com">elizabethboyle.com</a> before July 31st and enter on her contest page to win a $25 gift card to Barnes &amp; Noble.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/withseductioninmind.jpg" alt="With Seduction In Mind" width="155" height="250" /> Read a brand new excerpt from <em><strong>WITH SEDUCTION IN MIND</strong></em> on <strong>Laura Lee Guhrke&#8217;s</strong> website! Make sure to enter Laura&#8217;s contest, too. You could win a signed copy of <em><strong>The Wicked Ways of a Duke!</strong></em>! Visit <a href="http://www.lauraleeguhrke.com">www.lauraleeguhrke.com</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 21:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[June 2009 Contests
 Read a special sneak peek of WITH SEDUCTION IN MIND on Laura Lee Guhrke&#8217;s website! It will only be up until the end of June. After you read the sneak peek make sure to enter Laura&#8217;s contest. You could win signed copies of And Then He Kissed Her and Guilty Pleasures. Visit [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/withseductioninmind.jpg" alt="With Seduction In Mind" width="155" height="250" /> Read a special sneak peek of <em><strong>WITH SEDUCTION IN MIND</strong></em> on <strong>Laura Lee Guhrke&#8217;s</strong> website! It will only be up until the end of June. After you read the sneak peek make sure to enter Laura&#8217;s contest. You could win signed copies of <em><strong>And Then He Kissed Her</strong></em> and <em><strong>Guilty Pleasures</strong></em>. Visit <a href="http://www.lauraleeguhrke.com">www.lauraleeguhrke.com</a>.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/claimingthecourtesan.jpg" alt="Claiming The Courtesan" width="155" height="250" /> <em><strong>Anna Campbell</strong></eM> is having a “They Don’t Write Books Like That Any More” contest!</p>
<p>She wants to indulge in some romance nostalgia! Is there anything in the romances you started to read that you don’t see anymore and you’d love to see again? For example, when Anna started reading romances, the writers explored a variety of settings. Some of her favorites from the 70s and 80s are set in 17th-century Spain, 19th-century Russia, Renaissance Italy or medieval France. She’s not saying she’s sick of Regency England, but sometimes it’s nice to go further afield. What about you? Anything you’d like to see in romance novels that doesn’t seem to be available right now?</p>
<p>The prize is a selection of great books you may have missed out on, in keeping with the books of releases past theme:</p>
<p>Your choice of a signed book from Anna’s backlist.</p>
<p><strong>THE GUNSLINGER’S UNTAMED BRIDE</strong> by Stacey Kayne</p>
<p><strong>CHRISTMAS PROPOSALS</strong>, just in time for Christmas in July &#8211; three great novellas by Carole Mortimer, Rebecca Winters and Marion Lennox</p>
<p><strong>DOES SHE DARE?</strong> by Tawny Weber</p>
<p>Just email Anna on <a href="mailto:anna@annacampbell.info">anna@annacampbell.info</a> with your answer. For more information, visit the contest page on Anna’s website: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html</a>. The contest closes 31st July, 2009.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/onerecklesssummer.jpg" alt="One Reckless Summer" width="150" height="242" /> To celebrate the release of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em>, <strong>Toni Blake</strong> is giving away a prize pack that includes<br />
-An autographed copy of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em><br />
-An autographed cover flat<br />
-A tote bag and a coffee mug featuring the book&#8217;s gorgeous cover</p>
<p>To enter, just visit her website at <a href="http://www.ToniBlake.com">http://www.ToniBlake.com</a> and visit the Contests page! Contest ends July 31.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/duchessofmine.jpg" alt="This Duchess Of Mine" width="155" height="250" /> The celebration is still going for <strong>Eloisa James</strong> and she&#8217;s busting out the prizes! <em><strong>THIS DUCHESS OF MINE</em></strong> is fresh on store shelves and Eloisa&#8217;s giving you a chance to win a signed copy of the first 3 books in the series. Visit Eloisa’s contest page for your chance to win one of twenty-six prizes including a beautiful pearl encrusted picture frame. Tell all your friends; if they haven’t tried Eloisa’s books yet now is the perfect chance. Twenty-five readers will win a signed book. Visit <a href="http://www.eloisajames.com">www.eloisajames.com</a> to enter!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/ledastray.jpg" alt="Led Astray by a Rake" width="155" height="250" />To celebrate the release of her new book, <em><strong>LED ASTRAY BY A RAKE</em></strong>, the first book in her new <strong>Husband Hunters Club Series</strong>, <strong>Sara Bennett</strong> is giving away a prize. Just go to her website <a href="http://www.sara-bennett.com">www.sara-bennett.com</a> and answer the question. Contest finishes June 15th 2009, good luck!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/aperfectbride.jpg" alt="A Perfect Bride" width="155" height="250" />Join <strong>Samantha James</strong> as she takes a Trip Down Memory Lane with all her books. Each month a different book will be highlighted in her contest and one lucky reader will win a signed copy of that book! This month <em><strong>A Perfect Bride</strong></em> shines in the spotlight. <a href="http://www.samanthajames.com">www.SamanthaJames.com</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/forbiddenfantasies.jpg" alt="Forbidden Fantasies" width="155" height="250" /> Sign up for <strong>Lynn LaFleur’s</strong> monthly newsletter, <em>Lynn’s Latest</em>, in June for a chance to win a print copy of <em><strong>FORBIDDEN FANTASIES</strong></em>. FORBIDDEN FANTASIES is the story of three friends who take a cruise on a pleasure yacht to honor their best friend who recently died in an accident. Once the yacht crosses into the Bermuda Triangle, anything can happen.</p>
<p>Send an email to <a href="mailto:lynn@lynnlafleur.com">lynn@lynnlafleur.com</a> with Newsletter in the subject line, and your name and email address in the body.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lynnlafleur.com">www.lynnlafleur.com</a></p>
<p class="divider"></P><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/aviewtoakiss.gif" alt="A View to a Kiss" width="155" height="250" /> The only thing better than winning a signed book is winning it months<br />
before it appears on bookshelves. <strong>Caroline Linden</strong> is giving away<br />
Advance Reading Copies of upcoming fall releases every month this<br />
summer, starting with Eve Silver&#8217;s <strong>SEDUCED BY A STRANGER</strong>, a dark tale of deception and desire, in June. And everyone who enters can win&#8211;<br />
bookmarks, that is, to mark your pages in all the fabulous books coming out this summer. Visit <a href="http://www.carolinelinden.com/contest.shtml">http://www.carolinelinden.com/contest.shtml</a> for complete details!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/temptedbyhiskiss.jpg" alt="Tempted By His Kiss" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Tracy Anne Warren</strong> is celebrating her new Byrons of Braebourne series. Visit her website now for a chance to win an autographed <em><strong>SEDUCED BY HIS TOUCH</strong></em> cover flat, plus an autographed copy of any one of Tracy Anne’s backlist titles. While you&#8217;re there, check out her new covers&#8211;they&#8217;re sizzling hot for summer! <a href="http://www.tracyannewarren.com">www.tracyannewarren.com</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-551" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/desireuntamedsmall.jpg" alt="desireuntamedsmall" width="150" height="246" /> <strong>Pamela Palmer</strong> is giving away signed cover flats of all three covers of her soon-to-be-released Feral Warriors shape-shifter novels, <em><strong>DESIRE UNTAMED</em></strong>, <em><strong>OBSESSION UNTAMED</em></strong>, and <em><strong>PASSION UNTAMED</em></strong>. In addition to the coverflats, the winner will receive a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble. The contest runs through June 29th. Check out the covers, read the excerpts, and enter the contest at <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net">http://www.pamelapalmer.net</a>!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-551" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/desireuntamedsmall.jpg" alt="desireuntamedsmall" width="150" height="246" /><strong>Pamela Palmer</strong> is giving away signed cover flats of all three smokin&#8217; hot covers of her soon-to-be-released Feral Warriors shape-shifter novels, <em><strong>DESIRE UNTAMED</strong></em>, <em><strong>OBSESSION UNTAMED</strong></em>, and <em><strong>PASSION UNTAMED</strong></em>. In addition to the coverflats, the winner will receive a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble. The contest runs May and June. Check out the covers, read the excerpts, and enter the contest at <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net">www.pamelapalmer.net</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/new-ttd-front-154x250.jpg" alt="Tempt The Devil" width="154" height="250" /> <strong>Anna Campbell</strong> is running a Devil, Desire and the Desert King Contest! This contest closes 31st May and the prizes are a great reading pack of signed books:</p>
<p><em><strong>TEMPT THE DEVIL</strong></em> by Anna Campbell <a href="www.annacampbell.info">www.annacampbell.info</a></p>
<p><em><strong>THE DESERT KING’S PREGNANT BRIDE</strong></em> by Annie West <a href="http://www.annie-west.com">www.annie-west.com</a></p>
<p>An Advance Reader Copy of <em><strong>DESIRE UNTAMED</strong></em> by Pamela Palmer (released 30th June 2009) <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net">www.pamelapalmer.net</a></p>
<p>In honor of Pam’s fantastic new series about shapeshifting warriors, Anna wants to know what animal you’d choose as your avatar if you were a shapeshifter. Her favorite answer wins the pack of books. Just email Anna on <a href="mailto:anna@annacampbell.info">anna@annacampbell.info</a> with your answers.<br />
For more information, visit the contest page on Anna’s website: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/onerecklesssummer.jpg" alt="One Reckless Summer" width="150" height="242" /> To celebrate the release of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em>, <strong>Toni Blake</strong> is giving away a prize pack that includes<br />
-An autographed copy of <em><strong>ONE RECKLESS SUMMER</strong></em><br />
-An autographed cover flat<br />
-A tote bag and a coffee mug featuring the book&#8217;s gorgeous cover</p>
<p>To enter, just visit her website at <a href="http://www.ToniBlake.com">http://www.ToniBlake.com</a> and visit the Contests page! Contest ends July 31.</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/duchessofmine.jpg" alt="This Duchess Of Mine" width="155" height="250" /><strong>Eloisa James</strong> is celebrating this month and she&#8217;s giving out TONS of prizes! <em><strong>THIS DUCHESS OF MINE </strong></em>will publish at the end of the month, May 26. Visit Eloisa&#8217;s contest page for your chance to win one of twenty-six prizes including a gorgeous porcelain espresso set for two. Tell all your friends; if they haven&#8217;t tried Eloisa&#8217;s books yet now is the perfect chance. Twenty-five readers will win a signed book. Visit <a href="http://www.eloisajames.com">www.eloisajames.com</a> to enter!</p>
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<p>Visit <strong>Laura Lee Guhrke&#8217;s</strong> website for your chance to win a signed book! While you&#8217;re there make sure to check out the sneak peek of the next book in the Girl-Bachelor series, <em><strong>WITH SEDUCTION IN MIND</strong></em>. <a href="http://www.lauraleeguhrke.com">www.lauraleeguhrke.com</a></p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/sincethesurrender.jpg" alt="Since The Surrender" width="155" height="250" />Feeling the need for a little stimulation?? Every month until <em><strong>SINCE THE SURRENDER&#8217;S</strong></em> release, the third book in her acclaimed Pennyroyal Green series, <strong>Julie Anne Long</strong> will be giving away a different Grand Prize Stimulus Package designed to stimulate your senses, imagination, funnybone, brains, pocketbook-well, you name it. She&#8217;ll also give away a signed book a week up until August, so there are lots of chances to win. Visit her website to enter at<a href="http://www.julieannelong.com">www.julieannelong.com</a>.</p>
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The madness continues into May as <strong>Kerrelyn Sparks</strong> celebrates the release of <em><strong>FORBIDDEN NIGHTS WITH A VAMPIRE</strong> with TEN more chances to win! Ten contestants will win a package of promotional items from various authors that includes signed coverflats from <em><strong>SECRET LIFE OF A VAMPIRE</strong> and <em><strong>FORBIDDEN NIGHTS WITH A VAMPIRE</strong>. Out of those ten winners, five will win the Grand Prize, which includes the promotional package plus a signed copy of Kerrelyn’s <em><strong>ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A VAMPIRE</strong> plus a signed copy of <em><strong>Would-Be Witch </strong>by Kimberly Frost! Go to <a href="//www.kerrelynsparks.com”">www.kerrelynsparks.com</a> to enter. Be bold, be brave, be batty!</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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April 2009 Contests
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The April contests have been posted on the <a href="http://www.avonauthors.com/fun-stuff/contests/">FUN STUFF PAGE</a>, but I thought I&#8217;d make it easy on everyone by posting them here on the blog as well:</p>
<h2>April 2009 Contests</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/secret-life-vamp-fc-155x249.jpg" alt="secret-life-vamp" width="155" height="249" class="picleft size-medium wp-image-550" /> The craziness continues as <strong>Kerrelyn Sparks</strong> celebrates the release of <em><strong>SECRET LIFE OF A VAMPIRE</strong></em> with <strong>TEN</strong> more chances to win in April!  Ten contestants will win a package of promotional items from various authors that includes signed coverflats from <em><strong>SECRET LIFE OF A VAMPIRE</strong></em> and <em><strong>FORBIDDEN NIGHTS WITH A VAMPIRE</strong></em>.  Out of those ten winners, five will win the Grand Prize, which includes the promotional package plus a signed copy of <em><strong>THE UNDEAD NEXT DOOR</strong></em> plus a signed copy of <em><strong>ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A VAMPIRE</strong></em>! Go to <a href="http://www.kerrelynsparks.com">www.kerrelynsparks.com </a>to enter.  Be bold, be brave, be batty!</p>
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<p><img class="picleft size-full wp-image-551" src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/desireuntamedsmall.jpg" alt="desireuntamedsmall" width="150" height="246" /><strong>Pamela Palmer</strong> is giving away three signed Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) of <strong><em>DESIRE UNTAMED</em></strong>, the first book in her exciting new dark paranormal series, the Feral Warriors. The first three books in the series are being released back-to-back this summer. To see all three hot covers and to enter the contest, visit <a href="http://www.pamelapalmer.net">www.pamelapalmer.net</a>!</p>
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<img src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/wildsmall-155x250.jpg" alt="wildsmall" width="155" height="250" class="picleft size-medium wp-image-516" /> <strong>Teresa Medeiros</strong> is celebrating the April 1st release of <em><strong>SOME LIKE IT WILD</strong></em>, the sequel to <em><strong>SOME LIKE IT WICKED</strong></em> by giving away a $100 gift certificate to Barnes &amp; Nobles so you can stock up on any Teresa Medeiros books you might have missed. Pop by her website at <a href="http://www.teresamedeiros.com">www.teresamedeiros.com</a> before April 30th for your chance to win and to read an Exclusive Excerpt of <em><strong>SOME LIKE IT WILD</strong></em>!</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/new-ttd-front-154x250.jpg" alt="Tempt The Devil" width="154" height="250" class="picleft size-medium wp-image-271" /> <strong>Anna Campbell</strong> is running an “I Heart Historical Romance!” contest in March and April. Just email her at anna@annacampbell.info and tell her what your favorite historical romance is and why. The winner will receive a great historical romance pack of signed books:</p>
<p><strong>UNMASKED</strong> by Nicola Cornick<br />
<strong>A NOTORIOUS WOMAN</strong> by Amanda McCabe<br />
<strong>THE TROUBLE WITH MOONLIGHT</strong> by Donna MacMeans<br />
<strong>TEMPT THE DEVIL</strong> by Anna Campbell</p>
<p>The contest closes 30th April, 2009. For more information, please visit Anna’s contest page: <a href="http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html">http://www.annacampbell.info/contest.html</a></p>
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<p><img src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/letterssecretlover-mm-ccompressed.jpg" alt="Letters To A Secret Lover" width="150" height="242" class="picleft size-full wp-image-275" /><strong>Toni Blake</strong> is giving away:</p>
<p>~An autographed copy of <em><strong>LETTERS TO A SECRET LOVER</strong></em><br />
~An autographed copy of <em><strong>TEMPT ME TONIGHT</strong></em><br />
~An autographed copy of <em><strong>THE POWER OF LOVE</strong></em></p>
<p>To enter, just visit her website <a href="http://www.ToniBlake.com">http://www.ToniBlake.com</a> and visit the Contests page!</p>
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<p><img src="http://www.avonauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/when-stranger-loves-me-175-155x250.jpg" alt="when-stranger-loves-me-175" width="155" height="250" class="picleft size-medium wp-image-241" /><strong>Julianne MacLean’s </strong>latest book, <em><strong>WHEN A STRANGER LOVES ME</strong></em>, is an amnesia story, but thankfully, Julianne has not  forgotten to host her regular monthly contest!  This month, one winner will recieve an autographed copy of IN MY WILDEST FANTASIES, as well as an autographed copy of the beautiful contemporary romance, HEART OF MY HEART, By Stella MacLean.  Visit <a href="http://www.juliannemaclean.com">www.juliannemaclean.com</a> to enter before April 30.</p>
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