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Claim Me (Stark Trilogy book 2) early reviews: big time yay!

It’s always nerve-wracking when a book “goes public.” Color me happy that early reviews of Claim Me (book 2 in the Stark Trilogy) are great!

Here’s a sample of some that have popped up so far:

“There are no words that can describe the emotions that this book brings out. HOT! EROTIC! Heart stopping good! Release me tempted me with its erotic nature, and Claim Me has cast a spell upon the reader…it’s impossible to put down.” – Patricia (Goodreads reviewer)

and

“The story just keeps getting better and better and Nikki and Damien keep getting better and better on their own and as a couple. A definite must read series.” Triin of T’s Bookish Moments (from Goodreads)

and

“I love how Nikki in particular handled everything, she is one of my favourite leading ladies, even with her problems, she feels strong. I highly enjoyed this book, it suckered me in, J Kenner has me enchanted with her words.” Busy Moms Book Reviews

Thrilled y’all enjoyed! Thanks for taking the time to read and review and spread the word!  (And thanks to Bantam for providing ARCs to reviewers and bloggers!)

And if you missed it, you can grab your very own copy of Release Me right here!

Author Jessica Scott on Hamsters, Soldiers, Iraq and War

I’m thrilled to have Jessica Scott on the blog today!  I know Jessica through my local RWA chapter, but we really got to know each other (ironically) while she was in Iraq.  I’d be working late at night, she’d be getting up, and we’d trade pages to read.  So it’s totally apropos that Jess is here today talking about hamsters.  (Okay, not really the hamsters, but it is appropriate that her current book is The Long Way Home, which she developed from her blog of her time in Iraq and her journey home.  Don’t miss this one, folks!

And now, without further ado, here’s Jessica Scott, hamster-wrangler extraordinaire!

How to Lose a Hamster in 10 Minutes

Thanks so much for letting me crash the blog with my rodents, Julie! This isn’t exactly a typical topic, huh, especially not for a book about coming home from war, now is it?

So if you’ve followed me on Facebook or Twitter, you know that for the last year and some change, we’ve had some pretty *cough* exciting times with the hamster population in our family. What started out as a pre-k class pet somehow morphed into two permanent members of the family.

So, Squeak. Squeak arrived shortly after Fluffy went to the great hamster wheel in the sky and promptly escaped inside of ten minutes. That beat even Fluffy’s record.

Squeak is, well, an industrious little hamster. She’s constantly getting into things and when I moved to Georgia, I took them with me (for a lot of reasons that we won’t go into today).

Anyway, the other day, I was cleaning the hamster cages and I put Squeak in the kitchen sink because it’s the safest place to keep her out of trouble while detoxing her home. So I ended up on the phone with a friend of mine and got distracted by the dog asking to go out. I take the dog outside, walk him for a little bit, then come back inside, having completely forgotten about the rodent in the sink.

Well, she wasn’t in the sink any longer. Somehow, she climbed out and was sitting in the middle of my stove like What’s Up? when I walked back in. Needless to say, the ghost of Fluffy is disappointed that she once again wasted the opportunity to escape. After such a promise future, Fluffy remains continually let down by her padawans.

Hamsters are just one facet of my life that’s changed since I came back from Iraq and started on that transition. As a mom, getting used to being mom again – to include caring for the hamsters – was a big adjustment.

I’ve included the trailer for THE LONG WAY HOME: One Mom’s Journey Home From War. I hope you’ll check it out!

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Below is an exclusive excerpt from The Long Way Home:

Unprepared

 

December 27, 2009

 

WHEN YOU GET HOME from deployment, the Army sends you through all this reintegration training. Some of it is worthwhile, a lot of it is a waste of time and even more is a check-the-block exercise. I understand the intent behind it, but frankly, I didn’t need or want most of it. There was, however, one class that I really got a lot out of and it was taught by the chaplains. They discussed reintegrating with your families and I paid attention because honestly, I’ve been worried about reuniting with my kids.

 

They talked about expectations and reactions and how you and they are different now than when you left home. I knew all this but still I paid attention. There was a lot of anticipation within me about seeing the kids and getting my family back together.

 

I thought I was prepared.

 

So when we’re in the middle of a busy rest stop in New Jersey last night and my youngest starts crying out of the blue, I wasn’t prepared to hear why she was upset. She had real, painful tears, the kind of crying that sounded like her little heart hurt. When I asked her what was wrong, she sobbed, “I don’t think you love me.”

 

It was not a fake cry. It wasn’t a cry for attention. And I had no idea how to react. Instantly, I started crying. In the middle of a rest stop, with people wondering what the heck was going on, I was trying to get my oldest’s coat on her while trying to get my youngest to understand that I did love her and I had missed her.

 

My husband freaked out when he walked up and saw me and our youngest both in tears. My oldest rested her head on my shoulder and told me she knew I loved her. But none of that helped until I could make my youngest understand.

 

It was a brutal episode and one I did not expect. They tell you about the babies not knowing you or your grade school kids wanting to talk incessantly but nothing prepared me for my three year old’s confusion and true heartache.

 

It’s better today. She’s back to normal and so am I, but the pain from last night lingers. So today, I’m hugging both of them more and telling them I love them. I’d already been doing that but apparently, it wasn’t enough to make up for a year of no hugs and no up close “I love you”s. The web cam was good but it wasn’t enough.

 

I don’t know if I can ever make up to either of them for being gone. I don’t know what else is coming.

 

And I don’t know that I’m prepared to deal with it.

 

Make sure you check out the reviews on Goodreads and if you haven’t already, add it to your shelf!

From the back cover:

My name is Jessica Scott. I am a soldier. I am a mother. I am a wife.

In 2009, Army second lieutenant Jessica Scott deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. She thought deploying was the hardest thing she’d ever do.

She was wrong.

This is the story of a mother coming home from war and learning to be a mom again. This is the story of a lieutenant making the grade and becoming a company commander. This is the journey of a writer persevering through a hundred rejections. This is the story of a soldier learning to be a woman again. This is the story of a wife waiting for the end of a war.

This is the journey as it happened, without commentary.

This is her blog. There are many blogs from the Iraq war, but this one is hers.

Get your copy today: Barnes & Noble | Smashwords | Amazon | Kobo

Jessica Scott is a career army officer, mother of two daughters, three cats and three dogs, wife to a career NCO and wrangler of all things stuffed and fluffy. She is a terrible cook and even worse housekeeper, but she’s a pretty good shot with her assigned weapon and someone liked some of the stuff she wrote. Somehow, her children are pretty well adjusted and her husband still loves her, despite burned water and a messy house.

 Oprah has called her. True story.

 Her debut novel BECAUSE OF YOU launched Loveswept, the first Random House digital imprint.

 She’s written for the New York Times At War Blog, PBS Point of View Regarding War, and IAVA. She deployed to Iraq in 2009 as part of OIF/New Dawn and is currently a company commander stationed at Fort Hood.

 Most recently, she’s been featured as one of Esquire Magazine’s Americans of the Year for 2012. 

 Connect with Jessica at

 Website: http://www.jessicascott.net

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jessicascott09

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jessicascottauthor

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5131118.Jessica_Scott

Thanks so much, Jess!

So, readers — Have you or a loved one served in the military? For that matter, do you have a hamster? Hamsters or war, we want to hear your thoughts!

 

New snippet from Claim Me, Stark Trilogy book 2!

It’s #StarkOnSaturday again — and that means it’s time for other snippet from the upcoming Claim Me, book two in the Stark Trilogy that began with Release Me.

 

 

“While I would love to carpool with you, I’m afraid that’s not possible today.” He leans close and I expect a kiss. Instead, his hand closes over mine and he very deliberately brings the croissant to his mouth and takes a bite. He grins up at me, his eyes dancing like a mischievous child. “You’re right,” he says. “Delicious.”

“You owe me now, mister. You can’t expect to steal a woman’s pastry and get away with it.”

“I look forward to your just and severe punishment,” he says, standing. He holds out his hand to me. “Or perhaps I could make it up to you in the shower.”

“I don’t think so,” I say archly. “I don’t want to be late for my first day.”

“I thought you weren’t due in until ten.”

I nod as I finish the croissant and wash it down with another slug of coffee. “I’m not. But I need to get home and get dressed.” I shoot him a wicked smile. “And I need to shower off last night’s sex.”

“That’s a very sad thought,” he says. “Of course, if you insist on taking such drastic action, I did offer to share my shower.”

I look him up and down. He’s clean-shaven and dressed in neatly pressed slacks and his usual white button-down shirt. His jacket is laid across the foot of the bed, and I can even smell the soapy fresh scent of him. “Looks like you managed just fine without me,” I say.

“Never.” The word is heavy with meaning. “And for you I’m willing to get doubly clean.”

“Tempting,” I admit as I push the tray away and slide out of bed. The air is cool, but it feels good against my still Damien-sensitive skin. “But don’t you have work to do? Things to merge? Cutting edge technology to acquire? Perhaps a galaxy to buy?”

He holds a robe open for me to slip on. It’s not the red one that I soaked in the pool, and I wonder how many robes he has stocked in that closet. “I did that last week. Apparently there’s nothing left to buy.”

“Poor you.” I twist in his arms and plant a gentle kiss on his chin as he tightens the sash around my waist. “Just like Alexander. No worlds left to conquer.”

 Claim Me will be on-sale April 23!

Pre-order Claim Me from Amazon!

Pre-order Claim Me from Barnes & Noble!

Pre-order Claim Me from Books-a-Million

Pre-order Claim Me from Random House

Pre-order Claim Me from your favorite independent bookseller

Pre-order Claim Me in the U.K. from Amazon

Pre-order Claim Me in the U.K. from Waterstones

Pre-order Claim Me in the U.K. from WH Smith

Want more? You can even pre-order Complete Me from Amazon or from Barnes and Noble!  On-sale July 30!

And if you missed Release Me, you can snag your copy from your favorite retailers here:

Random House

Amazon (print)

Amazon (kindle)

Amazon United Kingdom

Barnes and Noble (print or Nook)

Books-A-Million

Kobo

iBooks

Indie BoundAnd don’t miss the contest! We’re celebrating Release Me being 8 weeks on the USA Today bestseller list!  Learn all about it here!

More soon,

XXOO

Need Relationship Advice? Judy Teel gets Serious about Love, Romance, and Being You

Judy Teel joins me today to talk about what we all need advice for at one time or another : love! She’s got some great insights on choosing that perfect someone…so read on!

Five Ways to Find True Love

(or make what you have even better)

I’m not a psychologist or a therapist, but I’ve enjoyed life here on Earth for more decades than I might want to admit, and I’ve picked up a few things along the way about relationships. With Valentine’s Day just behind us and Easter approaching, what better time to talk about five key aspects to finding, or keeping, true love in your life?

The cornerstone to a good relationship revolves around one thing…

Tip #1 – Who a person is doesn’t change.

My grandmother used to say, “The older you get, the more you become like you are.” Resist starting a serious relationship until you know if a person is wired in a way that’s similar to you. Then once you’re in a relationship, don’t waste your time trying to change the other person. Ain’t gonna happen. Let it go, or move on.

So, before bringing anyone into you life, know who you are first because…

Tip #2 – The best relationships are built on things you have in common.

Friendships form when we have things in common. Romantic relationships are no different. When you share common interests and philosophies with your love interest, you not only have things to talk about, but you also have things to do. You both love to travel? Yay! Let’s book a flight. You both love opera. Excellent. Get season tickets, enjoy the shows and chat for hours about it afterwards. When you know what you like, you know what to look for in a partner. You also know where to look for a partner. Here’s a bonus tip: Clubs involving your hobbies will be made up of other people who have similar interests and personalities—a great place to find love!

Knowing yourself also means realizing that you’re not perfect. Understanding that leads to…

Tip #3 – Expect your partner to have some flaws.

Everyone has quirks, lets stupid words come out of their mouths, and forgets something important occasionally. There’s a lot to be said for the psychological phenomena known as seeing what you want to see, if applied correctly. If all the biggies are covered (your mate or potential mate is kind, loving, thoughtful, responsible, likes the same leisure activities as you, etc.), ignore the small stuff. In fact, go one better than that and focus only on the good stuff. When you think of that person, talk about them or interact with them, focus on the traits that you love and admire. The more you do that, the more good stuff you’ll see and the happier your relationship will be.

Understanding that everyone has flaws means being willing to think outside the box in a relationship. And that means…

Tip #4 – Embrace a flexible attitude.

In tip number one, I pointed out that who a person is doesn’t change over the course of their lives. Unfortunately, almost everything else does. A perfect example of this is having children. Adding babies to the relationship mix changes everything about your life and the life of your partner. Energy levels, physical appearance, time to be together…it all shifts around.

Keeping a flexible attitude means cutting yourself and your partner some slack. Nothing lasts forever. Kids grow, jobs come and go, and so will that extra five around the middle. Take practical measures if you need to and refer to tip number three. If your partner snores, buy ear plugs. If he’s overweight, learn to cook healthy meals or ask him to go for a walk with you every evening.

Doing your best to keep a broad perspective ultimately means…

Tip #5 – Treasure what you have.

Life can change in an instant for better or worse. At this time of year when every store is swathed with pink hearts, eggs, and bunnies, use them to remember that in this tired old world, love is a precious commodity. When you find it, treasure that experience and your loved one to the fullest.

Judy Teel is the author of contemporary romance and paranormal mystery novels. Her current book Deceiving an Heiress, is now on Kindle!

See her Amazon Author Page here!

To see more from Judy, check out her website, Facebook, or follow her @JudyTeelBooks on Twitter!

 

 

Much thanks to Judy for her blog post, and happy hunting out there!

P.S. - I have a new Protector (Superhero) novella out!  Check out Aphrodite's Embrace (currently only on the Kindle, but coming soon to other etailers!)

And in super fab news, Bantam has moved the pub date for the next two books in the Stark Trilogy even sooner! Claim Me will be out April 23, and Complete Me out July 30.  WOOT!  (And if you missed book 1, Release Me, grab your copy now!)


P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!

XXOO

--J.K.

Hump Day Books from Patricia McLinn, Kathryn Shay, Judith Arnold, Julie Ortolon, Karen Rose Smith, Mara Jacobs, Margaret Daly, Robert Costelloe, V.K. Sykes, June Shaw, and Tina Ferraro

After last week’s thrillers, this week enjoy these feel-good books from some great authors! Pick up your Wednesday with a favorite new book!

The Long Way Home: One Mom’s Journey Home From War

I’m happy to include my friend Jessica’s new book this week!

Learn more at her website!


Heart Stealers

Have your heart stolen by four complete contemporary romances from four best-selling authors — only $0.99!

Learn more at Kathryn’s, Patricia’s, Judith’s, orJulie’s websites!


Yours, Mine and Ours (Second Chances)

The last thing Tess Morgan, divorced mother of three rambunctious kids, needs is a speeding ticket–especially not one delivered by sexy-as-sin Officer Zachariah Smith…

Learn more at Margaret’s website!


Coinage of Commitment

Now available as a 2nd edition eBook!

Learn more at Robert’s website!


Her Sister (Search For Love series)

NEW RELEASE!

Learn more at Karen’s website!


The Starter Boyfriend

Half-price NOW from two-time RITA Finalist, Tina Ferraro!

Learn more at TIna’s website!


Worth The Weight (The Worth Series Book 1:The Nice One)

Recently Named a “Breakout Book” by iTunes. Now Free!

Learn more at Mara’s website!


The Philadelphia Patriots 3 Book Box Set

Three sexy romances for only 99 cents!

Learn more at V.K.’s website!

P.S. - I have a new Protector (Superhero) novella out!  Check out Aphrodite's Embrace (currently only on the Kindle, but coming soon to other etailers!)

And in super fab news, Bantam has moved the pub date for the next two books in the Stark Trilogy even sooner! Claim Me will be out April 23, and Complete Me out July 30.  WOOT!  (And if you missed book 1, Release Me, grab your copy now!)


P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!

XXOO

--J.K.

I’ve added a Street Team info page to my site!

Enamored with Downton Abbey? Jan Scarbrough gives us the Real History (and a Great Book to satiate your Addiction!)

Today I’m very excited to welcome Jan Scarbrough to the blog! If you’re as obsessed with Downton Abbey as we are, and can’t wait for Season 4, read on!

 

Are you addicted to Downton Abbey?

I must admit I missed the first two seasons. I had no clue what it was about. However, I was a fan of Upstairs Downstairs back in the day, so I should have known what was going on. As it turns out, I ran across it while channel surfing one Sunday afternoon. It was a rerun of the first season. I was hooked.

So I begged the hubby to rent both seasons. He’s a computer geek, so he got one from iTunes and the other from Netflix. One weekend, we had a marathon watching session. He was hooked too.

That brings us to season three. I admit I’d found out from the Internet which two actors were not returning for season four. That’s why the final scene did not surprise me. But it left me wanting more.

That’s when I ran across a book called Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle.

I’m dangerous with that Buy-with-1-Click button on Amazon, and I instantly had a copy on my iPad.

Downton Abbey is set at the real Highclere Castle, the ancestral home of the Earl of Carnovan. In fact, this non-fiction account was written by the current countess, Lady Fiona Carnovan.

Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon, was the basis of the fictional character Lady Cora Crawley. Much like her Masterpiece Classic counterpart, Lady Almina was the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, Alfred de Rothschild. Just like Lady Cora, Lady Almina’s dowry helped to preserve the estate, and during World War I, Lady Almina opened a hospital at Highclere Castle.

Sound familiar?

One thing I found interesting is that the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, Lady Almina’s husband, discovered the Tomb of the Egyptian Boy Pharaoh, Tutankhamun, in 1922 with his archaeological colleague, Howard Carter.

So if you’re still in Downton Abbey withdrawal, you might check out Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle. 

But I warn you, don’t check out the Internet to see who else is not returning to season four. I’ve already done that. And I’m not telling.

To see the Countess giving a tour, click here!

Jan Scarbrough is the author of The Reunion Game (Ladies of Legend), Kentucky Flame (Bluegrass Reunions), and many other great books! To see more from her, check out her website and Amazon profile.

Thanks so much, Jan, for stopping by!

Readers, how about you?  Are you a fan of Downton Abbey? Are you familiar with the real history? What do you think will happen next season? (Be careful not to include spoilers!)

P.S. - I have a new Protector (Superhero) novella out!  Check out Aphrodite's Embrace (currently only on the Kindle, but coming soon to other etailers!)

And in super fab news, Bantam has moved the pub date for the next two books in the Stark Trilogy even sooner! Claim Me will be out April 23, and Complete Me out July 30.  WOOT!  (And if you missed book 1, Release Me, grab your copy now!)


P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!

XXOO

--J.K.

Are erotica and horror like yin and yang?

I’m over at The Romance Man’s blog talking about that little buzz you get from reading steamy stories (don’t even pretend not to know what I’m talking about!) … and about the fact that that buzz is similar to the heart-pounding that goes with watching horror movies.  Ergo, erotic and horror are pretty much the same. Right?  Right!

Here’s a peek at my post:

Let me slide into full-disclosure mode and say that, yes, Release Me has sex.  I haven’t actually done a page count, but I think it’s fair to say there’s lots of sex.  But there are also some really interesting characters with bucketsful of issues hanging about them as they communicate and move through their story arcs, and the sex is integral to the tale.

So come for the story and stay for the sex.  Or come for the sex and stay for the story.  Either way works.

And as I discovered when I wrote my first Harlequin Temptation years ago, there will always be a few friends or relatives who purse their lips and nod and say, “Oh, you write those books.”  By “those” they are not talking about fiction or romance or even the quality of the paper (or the zippiness of the electrons if we’re talking ebooks).  No, “those” books have sex.

Gasp!

Read more at The Romance Man’s site!

 

And as an added bonus, I’m giving away a copy of Release Me to a lucky commenter!

Come on by!

P.S. - I have a new Protector (Superhero) novella out!  Check out Aphrodite's Embrace (currently only on the Kindle, but coming soon to other etailers!)

And in super fab news, Bantam has moved the pub date for the next two books in the Stark Trilogy even sooner! Claim Me will be out April 23, and Complete Me out July 30.  WOOT!  (And if you missed book 1, Release Me, grab your copy now!)


P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!

XXOO

--J.K.

Stark On Saturday – a steamy Claim Me excerpt! (Stark Trilogy book 2)

Happy Almost St. Patty’s Day
It’s #StarkOnSaturday again — and that means it’s time for other snippet from the upcoming Claim Me, book two in the Stark Trilogy that began with Release Me.

 

Soon we are in darkness, bathed only by the flickering orange of a single candle.

“Oh . . . ”

“Disappointed?” he asks.

“No,” I say. I feel my cheeks heat. “But I might have been a little intrigued.”

“Were you? I’ll have to remember that. But where were we? Oh, yes.” He eases onto the bed and kneels between my widespread legs. My breath comes in small gasps as he gently rests his hands on my thighs just above my knees, his thumbs on the soft inner skin. “Humiliation was next, I believe. Are you humiliated, Ms. Fairchild? You’re exposed to me, after all. Wide open like a blossoming flower and so very wet. You’re beautiful, Nikki,” he says, and I hear the raw passion in his voice. “But are you humiliated?”

I’ve turned my head to the side, because the truth is that I do feel exposed. Exposed and open and decadent and wild. I don’t, however, feel humiliated. On the contrary, I feel aroused. And I think it’s that odd combination of emotions that heats my cheeks with a ridiculous blush. “No,” I whisper.

“Look at me.”

I turn my head until I can see his eyes, the amber one shining in the candlelight, and the near-black one as dark as eternity.

“Not humiliated,” he says. “And not suffering, either, I assume?”

“No.”

“Good.” His lips curve into a smile as his hands stroke my inner thighs, the pad of one thumb brushing ever so softly over the worst of my scars. “You are exceptional, Ms. Fairchild,” he says. “I could look at you forever. Lose myself in you forever.”

 

 Claim Me will be on-sale April 23!

Pre-order Claim Me from Amazon!

Pre-order Claim Me from Barnes & Noble!

Pre-order Claim Me from Books-a-Million

Pre-order Claim Me from Random House

Pre-order Claim Me from your favorite independent bookseller

Pre-order Claim Me in the U.K. from Amazon

Pre-order Claim Me in the U.K. from Waterstones

Pre-order Claim Me in the U.K. from WH Smith

Want more? You can even pre-order Complete Me from Amazon or from Barnes and Noble!  On-sale July 30!

And if you missed Release Me, you can snag your copy from your favorite retailers here:

Random House

Amazon (print)

Amazon (kindle)

Amazon United Kingdom

Barnes and Noble (print or Nook)

Books-A-Million

Kobo

iBooks

Indie BoundAnd don’t miss the contest! We’re celebrating Release Me being 8 weeks on the USA Today bestseller list!  Learn all about it here!

More soon,

XXOO

Lucky in Love? Maybe You’ll Snag an Early Read of Claim Me (Stark Trilogy, Book 2) or another Blog Hop prize!

Are you lucky enough to win an early read of Claim Me (Book 2 in the Stark Trilogy?) Enter the Rafflecopter below and find out.

Do you love St. Patrick’s day? Do you chase rainbows to find the pot of gold at the end? What would make you feel lucky in love? Hot nights? Romantic gestures? Expensive cars, LOL? (I think that may be the reason you need to find that pot of gold at the rainbow’s end–so you can get your own fast cars!)

So why am I giving away an early read of Claim Me for the Lucky in Love hop?  Because as far as I’m concerned Nikki Fairchild (the heroine and narrator of the Stark Trilogy) is pretty dang lucky!  After all, it’s Nikki that Damien Stark wants.  And Damien is, well, yummy!  (He’s rich, too, but to be honest, that’s not my personal line of demarcation for “lucky.”  Then again, those cars and presents are pretty sweet…)

As for Damien’s appeal, it’s not just me saying so.  Check it out: “Dare I say it?  Yes, I do.  Damien Stark has replaced Gideon Cross in my head and heart.  I am now Damienized, Damienessed.  I am a Damien junkie.  So many books make the claim, but this one actually lives up to it.” – Romantic Reading Escapes

But wait! There’s more! in addition to entering the Rafflecopter for a chance at an early read of Claim Me, you can also leave a comment below to be in the running for one of the fabulous Lucky in Love hop prizes.  Read all about it below!

Lucky in Love? Well, are you? It’s a time of luck and wealth…or not. With each romance we find ourselves in a new world of love and memories. Are these just by chance? Is it luck? Welcome to your second annual Lucky in Love Blog Hop where we want to hear about your love, your romance, and how much you love St. Patrick’s Day!!! Are you wearing green? Ready to get pinched…or wait…do you like that?

Almost 300 bloggers have giveaways and posts about those men we love!

But that’s not all….

We have TWO grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

2nd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!

Here’s the Rafflecopter to enter to win Claim Me, and below that is link follow the hop.  If you can’t see the Rafflecopter, refresh your page!  And don’t forget to leave a comment WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS so that you can be entered for one of the two grand prizes!

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