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November 27th, 2010

Rebecca York’s DAY OF THE DRAGON – Win a Copy!

Congratulations to Heather L (comment #11) for winning! To claim your prize, please email your name and address to ak AT alisonkent.com (replace AT with @ sign).

Day of the Dragon by Rebecca York DAY OF THE DRAGON – Excerpt

Her secrets brought them together. His secrets could kill them …

Dr. Madison Dartmoor is set to prsent her career-making findings at a Las Vegas archaeology summit until a violent attack at her dig site forces her into silence. Everyone – including the mystery man who saved her life – wants to know what she found.

Ramsey Gallagher knows he isn’t human. Beyond that, his life is an enigma, and ever since a battle with his twin brother, his mental powers haven’t felt the same. He can no longer even manipulate the rolling of the dice. But he’s not in Vegas to strike it rich.

He’s there to find clues to his past that only Madison can unearth. He never expected for her to be so beautiful, or for her life to be in danger. Now he’ll do anything to keep her sefe – the secret to his own life depends on it.

I’ve got a copy of DAY OF THE DRAGON to give away, and I’ll draw a winner from all the comments left here by Tuesday, November 30, 2010 (CST).

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19 comments to “Rebecca York’s DAY OF THE DRAGON – Win a Copy!”

Terri
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· November 27th, 2010 at 11:53 am · Link

I love Rebecca’s books and the cover is gorgeous!

Thanks for the great giveaway!
Colleen
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· November 27th, 2010 at 12:01 pm · Link

Love her books… oooh love the dragon! Thanks for the chance to win!
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! :)
MaryC
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· November 27th, 2010 at 1:17 pm · Link

Love dragons!
chey
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· November 27th, 2010 at 3:58 pm · Link

I always enjoy Rebecca’s books. This one sounds fantastic!
Chelsea B.
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· November 27th, 2010 at 6:05 pm · Link

Ohh this sounds like a great book! And what an eye-catching cover!
Diane Sadler
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· November 27th, 2010 at 7:18 pm · Link

A new Rebecca York, I’ve been looking forward to this book!
Debra G
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· November 27th, 2010 at 8:41 pm · Link

Rebecca’s book are always great. how can you go wrong with a dragon!!
Linda Henderson
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· November 27th, 2010 at 9:12 pm · Link

I always enjoy her books, I can’t wait to read this one. The cover is gorgeous.
donnas
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· November 27th, 2010 at 10:50 pm · Link

Thanks for the chance! Love her books, cant wait to read this one too.
Teresa W.
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· November 28th, 2010 at 11:21 am · Link

This would be a new author for me, count me in!
Heather L
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· November 28th, 2010 at 6:32 pm · Link

I love Rebecca York, and have been waiting for this one since Ramsey appeared in the previous book.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
jan
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· November 28th, 2010 at 9:03 pm · Link

I have been love witH rebecca York’s fOr Years. SHe is A AUtomatic. BuY. Pardon the typing–im on a BB with a MIgraine. Jan
CrystalGB
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· November 29th, 2010 at 8:48 am · Link

Rebecca’s book sounds great. I love her writing.
Ivy
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· November 30th, 2010 at 6:15 pm · Link

I’m loving that cover! Thanks for the chance to win, the book sounds really good.
Laurie G
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· December 1st, 2010 at 6:16 am · Link

I enjoy her books!
Carolle Hall
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· December 8th, 2010 at 11:33 am · Link

Love the cover…:)
Joan O'Toole
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· December 8th, 2010 at 12:04 pm · Link

Please enter me in the contest–I would like to have this book to read. Thanks.
Anne McQuiston
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· December 8th, 2010 at 6:37 pm · Link

I believe I might have read some of your books before but I am not sure. But looking at the cover of this book I would buy the book.
LINDA B
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· December 19th, 2010 at 12:52 pm · Link

CONGRATS TO HEATHER. WISH IT WAS ME!