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December 2nd, 2006

Dear Santa, I’d like a secretary, please? Love, Alison

Okay, catching up today on lots of things.

First, I mailed books to the winners of one of Walt’s contests. Then I packaged up the books for my international winners. I had one more BAS winner from this group to mail, but I ran out of mailers.

Went to Office Max, bought a few groceries, went to early dinner, then came back and finished packaging books to go out on Monday. (Bought wrapping paper, too, but forgot dog food, so Snickers is not happy!)

Drew the names and bundled up the winners from my recent promo newsletter contest (run through Access Romance). Also packaged other Access Romance mailings. Next, I narrowed down all the entries from my RWA membership contest, and contacted that winner.

Then I pulled the winners from the Holly Jolly gift giveaway. Those winners are: Claudia, Karen, and Pat L. I need you three to contact me with the name and mailing address for the person you want the 4-pack gift to go to. I’ll wrap those up and send them out this next week!

For this weekend’s giveaway, I have one copy of my first Tempation, CALL ME. To be eligible to win, post here and I’ll draw a name from those of you who leave a comment and tell me you’d like the book. I’ll choose the winner on Tuesday, December 5th, 8:00 p.m.ish central time.

This entry was posted on Saturday, December 2nd, 2006 at 5:59 pm and is filed under Contests, Weekend Winnings. You can feed this entry. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

28 comments to “Dear Santa, I’d like a secretary, please? Love, Alison”

Maureen
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· December 2nd, 2006 at 6:35 pm · Link

I’d love a copy of the book. Have a great weekend.
Karen W.
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· December 2nd, 2006 at 6:38 pm · Link

I would love to read CALL ME. Happy Holidays! :-)
Maria Duncan
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· December 2nd, 2006 at 8:12 pm · Link

Wow Alison I’d love love love a copy of this book!
Pat L.
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· December 2nd, 2006 at 8:56 pm · Link

I would love this book and am sending you the info for my Fla buddy. Thanks a bunch. She will be so surprised.
Jennifer Y.
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· December 2nd, 2006 at 9:44 pm · Link

I would love to have a copy of the book!
kim h
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· December 2nd, 2006 at 10:36 pm · Link

i read the book already and loved alison
please do not enter me thanks.
Stephanie S.
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· December 2nd, 2006 at 11:14 pm · Link

I haven’t read this book yet. I would love a copy of it. I hope Santa brings you the secretary you need this Christmas! :-)
Jaymi
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 1:44 am · Link

Are you taking resumes? ;-)
little lamb lost
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 2:13 am · Link

Alison,

I found a copy of The Sweetest Taboo at the one of the few new and used English bookstores here in Vietnam. Can’t tell you how thrilled I am to have found it.

As for Call Me, I’d like the book!
Zara
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 2:17 am · Link

I would love to read CALL ME. Please enter me and Happy Holidays! :)
Minna
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 2:42 am · Link

I would love to read a copy of the book!
Tammy G.
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 6:15 am · Link

I’d love to have the book ~CALL ME~

~~~HAPPY HOLIDAYS~~~
Joyce
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 9:31 am · Link

Love the new look to your website! Yes, I am interested in your book.
Susan
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 9:43 am · Link

Of course I’d love to read CALL ME! :)
RobynL
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 9:44 am · Link

Hope you ‘call me’ to say I’ve won Call Me.
Danny
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 10:13 am · Link

Alison,

I guess you really need a secretary. Don’t the post office closes its door, when they see you coming? LOL. Please enter my name in the drawing Call me. Thanks

And good luck everyone for the drawing
Christy
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 11:42 am · Link

I would love a copy of the book!

hApPy HoLiDaYs!
Carol
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 11:55 am · Link

I would love to have a copy of CALL ME! I try to get as many of my favorite author’s earlier books as I can and I would love to have your first Tempation!
Kathleen
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 12:45 pm · Link

I think this book is calling my name!! :)
Susan
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 1:26 pm · Link

I would love this book. Your books are amazing!
kimberly lane
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 4:13 pm · Link

I’d love to read Call Me. Hope I win.
lauren
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 4:14 pm · Link

I love reading your books and I hope I win so that I can read this one. You are great.
Patti
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 6:37 pm · Link

I thought CALL ME was one of your most erotic books. You don’t have to enter me into the contest since I already read the book, but I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you how much I enjoyed it. After CALL ME, I always looked for other books by Alison Kent.
Diana
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· December 3rd, 2006 at 11:33 pm · Link

Count me in for a chance to win Call Me. Thanks.
Billie L
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· December 4th, 2006 at 12:25 am · Link

It sounds as if you have been extremely busy today, Allison. You ahould make Walt help you with these things. I would love to win a copy of CALL ME.
Alison
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· December 4th, 2006 at 5:41 am · Link

Trust me, Billie. He helps! He stands in line at the post office for one thing!
Rachael
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· December 4th, 2006 at 4:26 pm · Link

I’d love to be entered to win this book. Happy Holidays! :)
#2
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· December 6th, 2006 at 1:32 pm · Link

I’ll be your secretary. We can have like a once-a-week date. Sundays or something. Yeah. I don’t read this everyday so I’m a little behind. :P