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November 18th, 2011

The novellas in HOLIDAY KISSES – a giveaway!

And the winners are (pulled using Random.org):

The Time Next Year – Kat Latham
It’s Not Christmas Without You – Angie T
A Rare Gift – library addict
Mistletoe & Margaritas – Jane

I will send gift copies from Amazon on December 5th! Congratulations!

*****

Look at those covers! Aren’t they a beautiful set? Don’t they put you in a holiday mood, what with snow and trees, and more snow and trees? And mistletoe? Wouldn’t you enjoy curling up beneath a soft blanket with a warm drink and maybe a cuddling pup to read them all on your Kindle or Kindle app? Yes, I thought so! I’m going to give away a Kindle copy of each (because it’s easy to gift Kindle books), and will choose four winners randomly from everyone who leaves a comment here by Wednesday, November 23, 2011, noon, CST. The stories don’t actually release until December 5th or 6th, so I won’t able to gift them until then, but I won’t forget! Promise!

Brenna Keating is on her way to spend Christmas with her grandmother when treacherous roads and a skittish deer put her car in a ditch. Riding to the rescue—literally—is Dillon Craig, a reclusive doctor who insists she weather the storm in his cabin.

Since returning from Afghanistan where he treated wounded soldiers on the front lines, Dillon’s made it a point to avoid any emotional involvement. But his unexpected guest has him dangerously close to breaking his own rules.

Brenna has a plan for her life – until she’s stranded for three days with Dillon. Soon, the chemistry sizzling between them forces her to re-examine her priorities. The man is gorgeous, if taciturn, and a true hero in every sense of the word. No woman in her right mind could resist him, and so Brenna doesn’t – even though she can’t stay…

Carrie Anders officially broke up with Austin Thomas when she accepted a dream job in the city. Unofficially, she misses him and is tempted to sneak back to her West Virginia hometown to see him. That’s why this year, she’s not going home for the holidays. Her heart can’t take any more mornings-after where nothing has changed—and Austin has made it clear he’s not interested in relocating.

Austin’s been waiting for Carrie to realize she can’t live without him. But when he hears she’s not coming home for Christmas, he decides to take action. If Carrie won’t come to the country, he’s going to bring a piece of the country to Carrie—in the form of a Christmas tree lot just minutes from her apartment. He’s certain daily meetings will entice her to come home with him, this time for good.

Their attraction is as hot as ever, but with such contrary Christmas wishes, can either of them get what they really want this year?

With a disastrous marriage behind him, Wyatt Kent has no interest in getting involved with any woman, let alone his ex-wife’s younger sister. But when Calliope Andrews hires him to build an addition onto her day care center, Wyatt can’t help but notice she’s a desirable woman, as warm and funny as his ex was cold and aloof.

Calliope fell hard for Wyatt the first time he walked through the door of her family’s home, and can’t believe her sister let him get away. He’s still the star of all her fantasies, and she’s determined to prove to him she’s nothing like his manipulative ex. Wyatt may be all business, but Calliope sees the way he looks at her when he’s supposed to be working…

It’s not long before Wyatt and Calliope are keeping each other warm on cold December nights. But it’s going to take a Christmas miracle for Wyatt to put his trust in love a second time.

Claire Rutledge still believes in love, despite losing her husband. So, after two years, she’s not surprised by the steamy dreams telling her it might be time to start moving on. But she didn’t expect her friend Justin to have the starring role.

Justin McCormick has loved Claire since the moment he first saw her, but his best friend got there first. Now that Claire is ready to move on with her life, Justin is finding it harder than ever to hide his true feelings. And when they both get caught up in the holiday spirits at a party, their simmering mutual attraction boils over into a night neither of them can forget…

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37 comments to “The novellas in HOLIDAY KISSES – a giveaway!”

Phylana
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· November 18th, 2011 at 10:36 am · Link

I can’t wait for these to come out. I love Christmas themed books, but not the actual snow and cold. Yes, I’m from SW Pennsylvania but I still don’t like the snow or cold. Thanks for the chance to win such pretty books. Have a great holiday:)
ClaudiaGC
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· November 18th, 2011 at 10:46 am · Link

I’d love to read these novellas! They might get me in the right mood for Christmas. :)And the covers are so beautiful!

Thank you for this giveaway!
Jean
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· November 18th, 2011 at 10:57 am · Link

I’m looking forward to all four of these! Thank you for doing the giveaway.
Kat Latham
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· November 18th, 2011 at 11:06 am · Link

These look fantastic! They totally put me in the holiday spirit, just looking at the covers.

Thanks for the giveaway!
Na S.
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· November 18th, 2011 at 11:56 am · Link

All the covers look so heatwarming and cozy. It really sets me in the holiday mood. I would love to read them. It just happens I read holiday-themed books all year round because I like the feelings the evoke in me.
Angie T
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· November 18th, 2011 at 12:06 pm · Link

I am such a fool for Christmas books and movies! Hallmark, ABC Family, & Lifetime movies are the highlight of the season for me. And I re-read my Christmas books every year. I would love to have some new ones.
Margaret L
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· November 18th, 2011 at 1:27 pm · Link

Can’t wait for book to come out

Like the website
Julie
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· November 18th, 2011 at 1:30 pm · Link

I LOVE Christmas novellas, and I would love to win one or all of the above! Great reading and NO calories? Sign me up!
JenniferK
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· November 18th, 2011 at 1:54 pm · Link

I love Christmas themed books! Thanks for the giveaway.
Katherine
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· November 18th, 2011 at 2:30 pm · Link

I am a sucker for holiday stories, and these sound so good! Add in the fact that they will be wirelessly delivered and I’m in heaven.
Ashley Markisohn
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· November 18th, 2011 at 2:46 pm · Link

Oh goodness, I want to read every one of these!! Thanks for the give away!! :)
Diane Sadler
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· November 18th, 2011 at 3:12 pm · Link

Christmas stories are always so touching to read! Love all those beautiful covers.
Debra G
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· November 18th, 2011 at 7:01 pm · Link

Christmas stories are always great to read at this time. Thanks for showing me these.
Limecello
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· November 18th, 2011 at 7:52 pm · Link

I love the covers to these books. I really enjoyed Carina’s holiday anthology last year, and have been looking forward to these stories for a while now. :D Thanks for having the giveaway, Alison, and congratulations to you, HelenKay, Jaci, and Shannon for the new release!
Kai W.
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· November 19th, 2011 at 1:04 am · Link

I always read Christmas books just to get into the mood of Christmas’ goodwill toward all men and God bless everyone. It’s too bad that everyday can’t be Christmas for everyone.

I love the cover of each of the books. Pretty to look at.
library addict
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· November 19th, 2011 at 4:44 pm · Link

I love holiday novellas. And Carina does awsome covers!
Cheryl S.
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· November 19th, 2011 at 4:52 pm · Link

Oooh, pretty covers! They are gorgeous. Looking forward to reading them all – I love Christmas stories.
Jane
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· November 19th, 2011 at 5:56 pm · Link

They all sound great. Thanks for the giveaway, Alison.
Karen C
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· November 19th, 2011 at 7:34 pm · Link

Each of the books sound like wonderful holiday reads and the covers are so pretty. Thanks for the giveaway!
Laurie G
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· November 20th, 2011 at 5:37 am · Link

The cover gods were smiling when they did these four novellas for HOLIDAY KISSES!! I like the warm feeling you get when you look at them. I can smell the pine scent from the freshly cut trees. I love that smell and the happy memories it immediately evokes! There is probably the smell of a wood burning fire too.
Happy Holidays!
I enjoy Christmas… family, friends food, fires and a great book!!
Tonya
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· November 20th, 2011 at 12:08 pm · Link

I love, love, love Christmas romances. I read them any time of year & re-read them all during the Christmas season. Thanks for the contest & the opportunity to win these novellas. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Wilma Frana
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· November 20th, 2011 at 12:48 pm · Link

I would really love to read all four of these, they sound so good.
Kendra
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· November 20th, 2011 at 3:48 pm · Link

Wow. Wasn’t really feeling the holiday vibe. But I have been on the hunt for holiday themed books to get me in the mood. There sound great and the covers are so sweet. Yay! Thanks so much!
Erin K.
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· November 20th, 2011 at 7:41 pm · Link

These stories all sound great, and I love to read holiday-themed books. Hopefully, we will get as much snow here as we did last year — work was cancelled and I got to relax and curl up with several good books. I am looking forward to reading all four of these Holiday Kisses!
Julia - Yen
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· November 20th, 2011 at 9:20 pm · Link

WOW looking forward to read these awesome author’s Christmas/holidays romance stories!
Cherie K
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· November 21st, 2011 at 10:18 am · Link

I love Christmas books. They really help in feeling the spirit of Christmas. Christmas in my favorite time of year and my husband even proposed to me ten years ago on Christmas Eve. Wonderful time for romance ;)
QuenKne
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· November 22nd, 2011 at 4:39 am · Link

I love Christmas stories. Can’t wait to read all four of these books.
MNBonnie
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· November 23rd, 2011 at 10:40 am · Link

Thanks for the giveaway! They all look great!
Raquel Vega-Grieder
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· November 23rd, 2011 at 10:44 am · Link

All four of these novella’s sound amazing. I have always enjoyed a good Christmas romance story. It makes the holiday so much more sweeter.
StacieD
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· November 23rd, 2011 at 10:48 am · Link

I can’t wait to read these. Thank you for the giveaway!
Kara
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· November 23rd, 2011 at 11:14 am · Link

Thanks for the giveaway.
Fedora
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· November 23rd, 2011 at 1:02 pm · Link

Happy Thanksgiving, Alison!!
library addict
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· November 25th, 2011 at 5:02 pm · Link

Thanks so much!
Angie T
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· November 25th, 2011 at 8:20 pm · Link

Yay!! Thanks so much Alison!
I hope your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Jane
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· November 27th, 2011 at 12:33 am · Link

Thanks so much, Alison.
Kat Latham
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· December 5th, 2011 at 3:17 pm · Link

Thanks so much, Alison! I’m really looking forward to reading it. :)
Karen C
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· December 5th, 2011 at 3:19 pm · Link

Congrats everyone!