GIVEAWAY TIME!

In case you missed this announcement in my newsletter, The Banister Buzz, earlier this month, I am doing a fun, little giveaway in honor of MerMay, which is "a month-long celebration of creativity, community, and above all . . .  MERMAIDS."

I recently received a birthday gift from a dear friend that I thought was one of the most darling, mermaid-themed items I've ever seen--a Voodoo Watchover Mermaid. She promises, "I will watchover your confidence as you swim with passion through the sea of life." I named her Waverly, and she now sits in a place of honor on my desk.
  

I want to share the mermaid love and gift a Voodoo Watchover Mermaid to TWO of my lovely readers. This giveaway* will be open through the end of MerMay (Sunday, the 31st), and here's what you have to do to enter:

1) E-mail me with the first names of the four mermaids who are part of the pod that works at the Cape Cod Aquarium in my book In the Swim of Things. I'll get you started by telling you that the heroine is one of them.

2) If you want to earn a bonus entry, also tell me the two names of the merwranglers who work at the aquarium.

***PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ANSWER ON THIS POST! E-MAIL YOUR ENTRY TO ME.***

If you've read the book, you shouldn't have any trouble finding these names. If you haven't, grab yourself a copy and get to reading! It's a guaranteed good time for mermaid fans. The e-book is just $1.99 at Amazon and it's also available to Kindle Unlimited subscribers: In the Swim of Things

I will select my two winners via a random drawing on June 1st and inform them by e-mail. The Voodoo Watchover Mermaids will ship straight from Amazon to the winners. Good luck and Happy MerMay!

*Due to the prohibitive cost of international shipping, this MerMay giveaway is open to people in the United States only.

DIVE INTO THIS FIN-TASTIC READ FOR JUST 99 CENTS!

Today (Sunday, March 29th) is International Mermaid Day and I couldn't let this day pass without sharing the mermaid love and doing something special.

For one week only, my RomCom, IN THE SWIM OF THINGS, will be on sale for just 99 cents. That's 361 pages of love, laughs, and mermaidy goodness for less than a dollar! This e-book about a professional mermaid who finds herself torn between a hunky surfer and a broody single dad will transport you to the sunny shores of Cape Cod, and I can't think of a better place to escape at the moment. 

This sale will run through my birthday on Saturday, April 4th. I hope IN THE SWIM OF THINGS will entertain you and make you smile. If you've already read it, please consider gifting the book to the mer-pals in your pod. I'm sure they'd appreciate you thinking of them.

Thanks in advance to anyone who's kind enough to share this sale on social media. I have posts up on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Wishing you a Mer-mazing International Mermaid Day!

Buy IN THE SWIM OF THINGS on Amazon.

Blurb: A sexy, sun-soaked tale about a tail-wearing girl who makes a lot of waves—perfect for fans of Lauren Layne, Meghan Quinn, and Christina Lauren.

Ocean-loving Kyra Goodwin had to give up her dream of becoming the female Jacques Cousteau in order to take care of her father and brother, but being a mermaid at the Cape Cod Aquarium is pretty fintastic as far as alternative careers go.

Of course, life as a half-fish/half-woman isn’t all sunken treasure and Ariel twirls. Kyra has to deal with perpetually pruney fingers, eyes irritated by saltwater, and bratty kids on the daily, plus her glam alter ego can make dating really weird. (So many men have pervy siren-of-the-sea fantasies!) When she meets hunky surfer Cade, and he’s into her without knowing what she does for a living, Kyra thinks she’s finally won the romance lottery.

Unfortunately, Kyra’s plans for a carefree summer of catching waves with her new boyfriend run aground when Sea Star Beach, a place that holds great sentimental value for her, is taken over by a big-city developer who wants to build an exclusive resort. Kyra’s crusade to save her beloved beach threatens both her job and her relationship with Cade as does her growing closeness with her irresistibly broody merwrangler, Declan, whose precocious daughter is intent on playing matchmaker.

When a new family drama arises just as Kyra receives an offer that would turn her greatest desire into reality, she’s torn. Will she do what’s expected of her, or dive in and follow her heart?

BOOK A TRIP HOP

Chick Lit Chat HQ is throwing a party on Facebook to celebrate summer and lots of fun, romantic beach reads, and you're all invited! The Book a Trip Hop is happening this week, July 15th-July 21st, and we've got a multitude of great prizes up for grabs. In addition, you'll have the chance to meet and interact with 40+ bestselling, award-winning authors who all have wonderful books to share that will transport you to fabulous locations all over the world, including charming small towns, glamorous big cities, and relaxing spots near the water.

Want to know more about the hop prizes? Each participating author will be doing a giveaway* of books, gift cards, swag, and or vacation/summer-themed items. And our Grand Prize*, which you can enter to win on the hop's Facebook group page, is a designer beach bag filled with summer must-haves! (The Soul Journey ikat print scarf, Privé Revaux sunglasses, Havaianas rose gold glitter flip-flops, rainbow unicorn pool float, Mar Y Sol Hadley tote, and Deco Miami nail polish/cuticle oil set shown in the graphic below are just a few of the items included in this incredible prize.)

And that's not all! We're also giving away TWO Bonus Prizes* on the hop group page: Yonanas Fruit Soft Serve Machines. With Yonanas, you can churn out 100% frozen fruits to create a yummy, summertime dessert without fat, dairy, refined sugar, or preservatives.

So, what are you waiting for? Click on this link and join the party at the Book a Trip Hop group on Facebook. We've got a virtual piña colada with your name on it, and you can chat about a variety of summer-themed topics with authors and readers! You'll, also, find a list of each day's featured authors and their page links in the pinned post on the group each day of the hop and that's where you can enter to win the Grand/Bonus Prize giveaways. See you there!

*The Grand and Bonus Prize giveaways are open to US residents only. However, ALL of the individual author giveaways are open internationally.

SPRING INTO STYLE HOP

It’s springtime! The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and it’s time for everyone to get their pretty on with the help of Chick Lit Chat HQ, which is hosting another fantastic Facebook hop.

So, mark your calendars and Spring into Style! Starting Monday, May 6th and continuing through Sunday, May 12th, 50+ amazing and talented Chick Lit and Romantic Comedy authors will be celebrating International Chick Lit Month along with tons of fabulous books featuring sassy, stylish heroines you are guaranteed to love!

Every author will have an exclusive giveaway* on their own Facebook pages, including books, swag, gift cards, and/or beauty, fashion, and wellness-related items. And, of course, there will be a MASSIVE GRAND PRIZE* up for grabs on the hop page—a $250 e-gift card to FabFitFun, which is a popular seasonal subscription box beloved by trendsetters and celebrities alike. We’re not stopping there either, because there will also be THREE Runner Up Prizes—six-month subscriptions to Allure’s Beauty Box, which comes every month.

Join the fun over at our Facebook event page, where you can hobnob with your favorite authors, meet some new ones, and win some incredible prizes. We’ll see you there!

* The Grand Prize giveaway is open to participants in the US, UK, and Canada. The Runner-Up Prizes are open to those in the US only. The individual author giveaways are open internationally.

Spring 2019 FabFitFun Box

Recent Allure Beauty Box

 

HEARTS & FLOWERS HOP

Valentine's Day and Chick Lit--they go together like . . . well . . . hearts and flowers! And that's why Chick Lit Chat HQ is throwing the Hearts & Flowers Hop on Facebook to celebrate the most romantic of time of the year. From Monday, February 11th through Sunday, February 17th, we're going all out with (virtual) chocolate and (BYO) champagne, along with lots of luuuuuurrrve--and you can join in the fun at Cupid Central a.k.a. our Facebook events page.

We've got 40+ Chick Lit and Romantic Comedy authors giving away all kinds of LOVEly gifts*, including books, swag, gift cards, and Valentine's-themed goodies. Plus, as usual, we'll be handing out one whopper of a Grand Prize* on the hop page--a sterling silver Elsa Peretti Open Heart Pendant from Tiffany's that comes in one of those iconic blue boxes every woman dreams of receiving! But that's not all, there will also be THREE Runner-Up Prizes* of beautiful, colorful, Fun Size Burlap Wrapped Bouquets from Farmgirl Flowers. What's not to love? Come party with us, meet some of your favorite authors, and discover some new ones to add to your must-read list!

*The Grand & Runner-Up Prize giveaways are open to US residents only. However, all of the individual author giveaways are open internationally.

 

3RD ANNUAL HOLLY JOLLY CHICK LIT HOP

The holidays are just around the corner, which means it's time for Chick Lit Chat HQ's annual Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop and this year it's bigger and better than ever! 63 bestselling and award-winning authors in the Chick Lit and Romantic Comedy genres are participating in this fun-filled event and each one is doing a fantastic giveaway. Books, author swag, gift cards, and other assorted holiday treats are all up for grabs.

But wait! There's much, much more. On the hop's Facebook group page, you can enter to win our Grand Prize—a large holiday gift box filled to the brim with a fabulous variety of holiday and winter-themed goodies (the darling, KitschNStyle gingerbread house apron, Snoozies! sherpa socks, Calvin Klein cashmere pom-pom beanie in petal pink, Too Faced sugar cookie eye shadow purse palette, Sally Snowflakes mug by Bella Pilar, Well Read Women: A Reader's Journal, and handmade chocolate soaps shown in the graphic below are just a few of the items included in the box!).

We'll also be handing out four Runner-Up Prizes. Each one is a pair of Fitz & Floyd holiday mugs that will be accompanied by a canister of Williams-Sonoma classic hot chocolate as well as a tin of The Republic of Tea's Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas Tea. So, you'll have delicious, warm beverages to keep you cozy all winter long!

The celebration runs from Monday, Dec. 3rd through Sunday, Dec. 9th, so head on over to the Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop Facebook group for some lively conversation with both authors and readers, incredible prizes, and lots of holiday fun! You'll find each day's featured authors, along with the links to their pages/giveaways, in the pinned post at the top of the group. We look forward to seeing you there!



*The Grand Prize giveaway is open to US residents only. However, all of the individual author giveaways and the Runner-Up Prize giveaway are open internationally.

PUMPKINS & PAGES HOP

Fall is so pretty, but aside from Halloween, there isn't much going on. If only there were something to tie together all the great elements of the season--the rich colors, the pumpkins (and pumpkin spice lattes!), wearing sweaters, walking through crunching leaves, curling up by the fire with a good book ...OH, HOLD UP! There is something going on!

Chick Lit Chat HQ is continuing its tradition of hosting killer hops for Chick Lit and Romantic Comedy fans with our all-new PUMPKINS AND PAGES FACEBOOK HOP to get this season started right! From October 1st through the 7th, more than 50 Chick Lit and RomCom authors are banding together to bring you are most awesome event yet! Along with individual author prizes, we'll be giving away grand prizes of a beautiful fall wreath by Twoinspireyou valued at $160* and THREE gift bags full of pumpkin-scented goodies from Bath & Body Works. PSLs, chunky sweaters, and crunchy leaves ain't got nothing on this week-long party, so don your scarf and mittens and head on over to Facebook and join the CLC HQ events group to hang with authors and readers, find your next great fireside read, and enter to win all sorts of fabulous prizes! See you there!

*The Grand Prize fall wreath giveaway is open to US residents only. However, all of the individual author giveaways and the grab bag giveaways are open internationally.

A SUMMER-RIFIC GIVEAWAY!

Readers, friends, and followers, I've got an exciting giveaway to tell you about! Three prize bundles are up for grabs, and there are multiple ways you can earn an entry.

First, let me tell you about these prize bundles. If you'd like to rock a trendy nail color this summer like the heroine of my book Izzy As Is, you can't go wrong with any of the Deco Miami shades in these 4-piece manicure sets. Each trio of polishes comes with a crystal nail file, and let me tell you, these files are the bomb! I am totally obsessed with mine.

Nail Beauty Bundle #1 - Deco Miami Custom Trio Set of Nail Lacquer in Señorita (classic blue-toned red crème), Kitten's Paw (beige pink crème), and Champagne Mami (rose gold metallic) + Crystal Nail File in light pink


Nail Beauty Bundle #2 - Deco Miami Custom Trio Set of Nail Lacquer in Miley What's Good (bright fuchsia pink crème), Cake (neon pink crème), and Venetian Isle (light aqua crème) + Crystal Nail File in light pink

Nail Beauty Bundle #3 - Deco Miami Custom Trio Set of Nail Lacquer in Rosé All Day (peach pink crème), Petite Palm (mint green crème), and Namaste by the Pool (royal blue crème) + Crystal Nail File in light pink

Now here's what you need to do to earn an entry (or two, or three!) in this fabulous giveaway:

1) Leave a review for any of my books (Izzy As Is, Mixing It Up, Twin Piques, In Need of Therapy, Blame It on the Fame) on Amazon and/or Goodreads between July 12th, 2018 and August 12th, 2018. If you leave a review in both places, you can earn two entries! Reviews don't have to be essay-length, just a few lines telling people what you liked about the book and why they should buy it is plenty and will be greatly appreciated! And don't forget that anyone who leaves a review for Izzy As Is will receive a Bonus Short Story that's a missing scene from the book. Please e-mail me with a link to your review to get your entries in the giveaway.

2) If you haven't already subscribed to my author newsletter, The Banister Buzz, doing so between 7/12 and 8/12 will earn you an entry into this giveaway. If you're already a Buzzer, invite your RomCom-loving friends to subscribe to The Banister Buzz. You'll earn a giveaway entry for every new subscriber you recruit, and the new subscriber will earn an entry as well. So, both of you could end up winners! Readers can subscribe to my newsletter here. And don't forget to e-mail me with the name of the person/people you recruited so that everyone will get their entries!

And entering this giveaway is as simple as that. Just review and/or recruit and you could have the prettiest nails at the beach/pool this summer! I will choose my three winners via drawing and contact them on August 13th, 2018. Wishing all of you the best of luck!

HAPPILY EVER AFTER HOP

Picture it . . . the lovely month of May, where spring is springing up all over the Northern Hemisphere, and there's going to be a royal wedding, and it's International Chick Lit Month! What's a Chick Lit lover to do? Join Chick Lit Chat HQ's Happily Ever After Hop on Facebook, of course!

From Monday, May 7th through Sunday, May 13th, 49 bestselling and award-winning Chick Lit and Romantic Comedy authors will be whooping it up on Facebook, celebrating all things royal and romantic. And because our readers deserve to be treated like queens, these authors will be giving away books, swag, gift cards, and lots of other fabulous prizes (no toads or poisoned apples here!), plus the week will wrap up with an award of a blingtastic, royal-themed Grand Prize Pack worth more than $150*, and not one, not two, notthreenotfournotfive, but SIX $25 Amazon gift cards!

So, grab that tiara, hop on your unicorn, and head on over to the Happily Ever After Hop page on Facebook and join the group where you can meet and chat with your fellow readers, as well as some of the most popular authors in your favorite genres. Plus you'll find links for all the participating authors and you can enter to win the Grand Prize Pack or one of those Amazon gift cards. We look forward to partying with you!

P.S. If you're wondering what I'm giving away for the hop, it's an Izzy-inspired, pamper-your-feet prize package that includes the following items:

- Deco Miami Custom Trio Set of Nail Lacquer in Champagne Mami (a metallic rose gold), Feeling Fuego (a coral orange creme that the heroine in Izzy As Is wears in an important scene in the book!), and #Slay (an orchid purple creme).

- Deco Miami Crystal Nail File in Teal.

- Two MojiTOES Foot Bath Soaks by The Bathmetician. Since Izzy's favorite cocktail is a mojito, I had to include these! Aren't they adorable? MojiTOES is a lime and peppermint foot bath designed to cool burning feet and revive tired feet.

Go to my Facebook page and follow the instructions to enter to win this awesome giveaway!

*The royal-themed Grand Prize Pack giveaway is not open to international entrants. However, all of the individual author giveaways and the $25 Amazon gift card giveaways are open internationally.

SWEET TREATS & YUMMY READS HOP

Are you excited about Valentine's Day? The authors at Chick Lit Chat HQ are, and we know quite a bit about romance, not to mention gorgeous guys and swoonworthy storylines, which is why we've put together a fun-filled event that celebrates all these wonderful things.

That's right, book lovers, it's time for the Sweet Treats & Yummy Reads Hop! Starting February 12th, 40+ Chick Lit and RomCom authors will be throwing a fabulous, Valentine-themed bash on Facebook and each of them will be offering a GIVEAWAY--books, gift cards, author swag, and lots of other wonderful prizes will be up for grabs!

But wait, there's more! You know we have the "yummy reads" covered (this group is nothing if not crazy talented), but what about the "sweet treats?" Hold on to your hats, peeps, because CLC HQ has outdone itself this time. We'll be giving away not one, not two, but THREE Grand Prizes for this hop and each of those lucky winners will receive a 6-pack of Wicked Good Cupcakes!* And the best news of all? You get to choose your own sinfully delicious flavors. (Commence happy dance now.)

So, what are you waiting for? Head on over to the Sweet Treats & Yummy Reads Hop on Facebook and join the group page where you can meet and chat with fellow readers, as well as some of the most popular authors in your favorite genres, plus find the lists of participating authors and enter to win one of the Grand Prizes. We look forward to seeing you there!

*Wicked Good Cupcakes only ships to destinations in the United States, so the Grand Prize portion of this hop will not be open to international entrants. However, the 40+ individual author giveaways will be open internationally.

IZZY AS IS RELEASE WEEK GIVEAWAY

It's release day for my 5th novel, Izzy As Is! If you like saucy heroines, beachside settings, swoon-worthy romance, and laughing until your sides hurt, you won't want to miss this fun read! 

The book is available on Amazon in both e-book and paperback.

Purchase a copy of Izzy As Is during release week (January 24^th-30^th, 2018) and you could win a fantastic prize pack inspired by the book’s sassy Latina heroine (nail polish, jewelry, and mojitos are some of her favorite things) and the beachy setting in Miami. People who purchased Izzy during the pre-order period are also eligible for the giveaway!

This prize pack includes:

Deco Miami Custom Trio Set of Nail Lacquer with
Champagne Mami, Feeling Fuego, and Señorita

Betsey Johnson Peacock Feather Earrings

Gift Republic Mojito Cocktail Scented Candle

Coconut Scented Gift Set from The Body Shop
(inc. Shower Gel, Body Scrub, Body Butter, Soap, and Bath Lily)

Bella Pilar Gem-Topped Gold Pen

She Spiral Notepad Set by Kate Spade New York
(Quotes on Notepads: 1 - She believed she could, so she did. 2 - "How many shades of red lipstick do you need," they asked. "That question," she replied, "is complex and intriguing." 3 - She adores pretty things and witty words.)

To enter this giveaway, e-mail me with your proof of purchase. Entries will be accepted until midnight on January 30^th, 2018 when a winner will be selected via random drawing. This is an international giveaway, so anyone who buys Izzy As Is within the allotted time frame is eligible to win. Good luck!

#CHICKLITMAY BOOK BOYFRIEND BLOG HOP

#ChickLitMay is here once again, and this year thirty fabulous Chick Lit/RomCom authors, including yours truly, are celebrating with a blog hop that will introduce you to the male protagonists in our books. These hotties are competing to win the coveted title of Book Boyfriend 2017, so they will be doing their very best to convince you to vote for them. If you visit all the stops on this hop, you can enter to win a HUGE prize that's guaranteed to bring a smile to any Chick Lit fan's face. (Details below.)

Let's get this hop started with the one, the only (as far as he's concerned), the heavily accented DANTE MARCHETTI from Mixing It Up . . .

 
"Buon giorno, hoppers! Eet ees I, Dante Marchetti, Manhattan restaurateur, television personality, and "culinary virtuoso" as Food & Wine Magazine recently called me (and they're not wrong). Eef you could taste thees luscious, creamy black truffle risotto I just made, there would be no question in your mind as to which man ees most deserving of your vote in thees leetle contest. Talent ees sexy, yes? As ees passion for what you do. And I am very passionate about cooking beautiful, tasty food."

"What are my other assets, you ask? Just look at me. Eef you like your man to be tall, with a thick mane of dark hair, smoldering espresso-colored eyes, and a body that could easily get him a role een the next Magic Mike movie, then you have found him. Also, I have a great sense of personal style. When eet comes to fashion, my motto ees, "The tighter, the better." Eef you are wondering what I wear under my chef coat, I have two words for you: wife- beater."

"I am a self-made man who has worked hard to achieve my success unlike a certain self-entitled principessa who has had everything handed to her and thinks she ees how you say . . . the knees of the bee? Speaking of my TV co-host, please ignore the smear campaign she ees waging against me. She cannot stand eet when I am een the spotlight, getting all the attention and appreciation I am due. Also, I believe she ees secretly een love with me (Who can blame her?) and ees jealous at the thought of me gaining more admirers from thees hop.

Vote for me because I am the best man for the job (and eet will make Cecily furiosa)!"
 

E-mail your vote for DANTE MARCHETTI to BOOK BOYFRIEND 2017 and enter to win the hop Grand Prize following these instructions:

Want to win a Kindle Paperwhite + 30 e-books written by the participating authors, including Mixing It Up by me? All you have to do is hop to all the stops on the list below, collect the candidate's name at each stop, then submit all 30 names to BOOK BOYFRIEND 2017 and you will be entered in our Grand Prize giveaway. Entries for the hop will be accepted until Sunday, May 21st at midnight E.D.T. A winner will be chosen on Monday, May 22nd. This Grand Prize giveaway is open internationally. Good luck!