I didn’t do a single thing for NaNo yesterday. Instead, I took a quick break and read my good friend’s, Jenna Reynolds, latest Ellora’s Cave release: Kiss of Honor. A virgin hero, chivalry and knights, and a smoldering Beltane ritual combine to make a most enjoyable read. If you’d like to read this book, comment on this post and tell me one of your favorite EC books. I’ll pick one winner and buy a copy of Kiss of Honor for you in your desired format. I’ll announce the winner on Monday.
I pulled off the names for anyone who left either an Amazon or B&N review/rating for Hurt Me So Good and dropped the names in the magic hat. The winner of the hand-made Pride & Prejudice book handbag is:
Jennifer Mathis, the owner of this review. Jennifer, please drop me a note with your snail mail addy to joelysueburkhart AT gmail DOT com.
If I don’t hear from Jennifer in three days, I’ll pull another name (I kept them all just in case).
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to rate or review books!
Thank you so much for entering V’s Giveaway! The monsters helped me pick a winner for the charm bracelet:
#14: Erin Kendall!
Erin, please e-mail me your snail mail addy and desired charms (the bracelet includes two) to joelysueburkhart AT gmail DOT com. If I don’t hear from you in two days, I’ll pick a new winner.
The winner of the free book is:
#2: Lucy!
Please e-mail me the name of the book you’d like from my backlist including your desired format (e.g. pdf, epub).
Thank you, everyone! I have several reviews to post shortly.
Fern at Whipped Creme Erotic Romance Reviews gives 4/5 to Hurt Me So Good:
After enjoying Dear Sir, I’m Yours by author Joely Sue Burkhart, I was extremely excited to get my hands on the second installment, Hurt Me So Good. Although vastly different from the first, I found similar elements and themes present and, of course, the writing was wonderful. Ms. Burkhart pens memorable stories with tortured characters that are impossible to forget.
Also, Nicole donated a copy of HMSG to Stumbling Over Chaos, so stop by and comment to win!
Thank you so much, Fern and Nicole!
P.S. You still have time to enter the Pride & Prejudice book handbag and charm bracelet giveaways.
My apologies to Kindle owners for the delay in the Amazon release of Hurt Me So Good, but the problem is resolved and Victor’s available! To celebrate and get some momentum building on Amazon, I decided to offer another prize. Lo and behold, Spoonfulofchocolate had perfect timing. I saw this Pride and Prejudice book handbag and fell in love. I bought my own Pride and Prejudice bag a year or so ago and I totally love it.
To enter, simply rate HMSG on Amazon or Barnes & Noble by Oct. 31st. I’ll drop everyone’s name in the hat and pull one winner to be announced here on Nov. 1st. The winner will have two days to get in touch with me and arrange for shipping, and if I don’t hear from him/her, I’ll pull another name. I’ll ship worldwide and you can enter even if you’ve won something from me before.
Reviewers, if you would like to enter and don’t yet have HMSG, please drop me an e-mail at joelysueburkhart AT gmail DOT com and I’ll hook you up.
Don’t forget, you can also win free books and more on Victor’s giveaway, Among the Muses, and The Geeky Bookworm.
I decided not to wait until next week to give away a download of HMSG (although I’ll do another next week to make it fair to anyone who hasn’t entered yet). The winner of an electronic copy:
14. Erin Kendall
Erin, please e-mail me with your desired format!
Also, don’t forget to enter the contest at Among the Muses for more free books including a print copy of DSIY, and another chance to win HMSG at The Geeky Bookworm.
Thank you to everyone helping Victor hit #2 on the Samhain Top Ten Best Sellers List!
The V is very important to Victor. Yeah, it’s his name, but he especially likes to see the V marked on Shiloh in various devious ways. *winks*
To celebrate the release of Hurt Me So Good, I’m offering this custom handmade charm bracelet crafted to the winner’s specifications. Personally, I’d go for the V and perhaps a red heart, but I’ll order you different initials or charms for this bracelet if you wish.
To enter, comment here on this post before midnight CST October 17th. You can throw your name in the hat once, or enter multiple times by posting links to any reviews, ratings, comments, tweets, etc. that you’ve made about HMSG (one entry for each link). The winner will be posted Monday, Oct 18th.
I will also draw one name from the commenters for a free download of HMSG, or any book from my backlist if you already have it.
Thank you to everyone who’s already helped spread the word for Victor!
Tanya at Among the Muses gave me the incredible opportunity of an interview and giveaway on her blog to help me celebrate release day! Please hop on over to her blog and ask any questions or simply comment to win a free download of HMSG or a print copy of DSIY!
In addition, she gave such a lovely review:
The plot of the story can be easily described as HOT, fun, and unconventional. I absolutely loved the fact that the author has taken a slightly avoided topic, and woven it in to a fun, lovable, passionate, and tasteful context of a BDSM reality show. During the course of the ‘show’, there’s an educational aspect taking place, shedding light on the S/M part of a lifestyle, causing for a healthy balance of smexiness and learning. As with the first story, each chapter starts off with a first person POV from the female lead character which allows us to really grasp what’s going on in the mind of masochist. Add to that the easiness of the author’s writing style, and you have one hell of a tastefully done erotic story. All I can say is if Texas is this hot, I’m putting in for a job transfer ASAP!
Thank you so much, Tanya!
P.S. Don’t forget to stop by Susi’s blog for another giveaway!
*throws confetti*
Tomorrow is Victor’s day! I’ve got several interviews and reviews that I’ll link to tomorrow. I haven’t settled my mind on the right promo item (whether charm or necklace yet), so that’ll come in the next week or two. I’ll plan to give away a copy of HMSG tomorrow here on the blog to celebrate.
We had a full weekend that I haven’t even had the chance to tweet or blog about, including a bonfire at my Dad’s Friday night. The kids spent the weekend riding Papa’s horses, while we cleaned the garage and went through some storage items. Fun huh? * insert sarcasm* I didn’t even get a bottle of wine out of the deal.
Meanwhile, I’m still working on Vicki *dies* and I’m beta reading for a friend. Oct feels like it’s already slipping through my fingers.
Updated: the books promised or already sent have been removed from the list. I also added a few new ones!
I’m cleaning out my bookshelves, and as most bibliophiles, I’ve realized I have way more books than I will ever read (or read again). I thought who better to offer these books to than my friends and blog readers!
These books are all either new or gently used. Media mail postage is pretty cheap in the US, so my postage budget will go pretty far. If my international friends see some they’d like, I ask that you bundle a few together and I’ll get prices to ship them. If it’s extremely expensive, I may have to hold off a while before sending them.
I’ll keep adding books to this post and cross off the ones that are taken. You can drop me an e-mail (joelysueburkhart AT gmail DOT com) or comment here if any book strikes your fancy.
In no particular order:
Beyond the Edge, Susan Kearney, Extreme Blaze
The Lost City of Z, David Grann, hardcover, Double Day
The Stepsister Scheme, Jim C, Hines, DAW
The Satin Sash, Red Garnier, Penquin Heat (trade)
Close Encounters and Close Contact, Katherine Allred, EOS
Moonstruck, Susan Grant, HQN
On Basilisk Station, David Weber, Baen
Melusine, Sarah Monette, Ace
Dark Legacy, Anna DeStefano, Love Spell
Amazonia, James Rollins, Avon
The Prince of Midnight, The Hidden Heart, The Shadow & the Star, Laura Kinsale, Avon
Scandal, Ravished, Surrender, Seduction, Mistress, Rendezvous, Deception, Affair, Mischief, Dangerous, Amanda Quick, Bantam
The Sword of Shannara, The Elfstones of Shannara, Terry Brooks, Del Rey
Feast of Souls, CS Friedman, Daw
Tigana, Guy Gavriel Kay, Roc
The Silence of the Lambs, Thomas Harris, St. Martin’s
Working for the Devil, Lilith Saintcrow, Warner
The Lion’s Lady, Julie Garwood, Pocket
By the Sword, Winds of Fate, Winds of Fury, Mercedes Lackey, Daw
Rules of Attraction, A Well Pleasured Lady, Christina Dodd, Avon
Talyn, Holly Lisle, Tor
Lord of the Dead, Tom Holland, Pocket
