The Cold Kiss of Death
is out now in the US (Thanks to everyone who's bought it! You Rock!) and in the UK now, and The Bitter Seed of Magic is out now in the UK (December 27 in the US). So, this is the last of my 16 weeks of celebratory giveaways, and this week's is a book I'm really looking forward to get my sticky little reading hands on. *g**Cue Drumroll*
UK
by Ilona Andrews! Blurb from Amazon:
Kate Daniels has quit the Order of Merciful Aid, but starting her own business isn't easy when the Order starts disparaging her good name. And being the mate of the Beast Lord doesn't bring in the customers, either. So when Atlanta's premier Master of the Dead asks for help with a vampire, Kate jumps at the chance. Unfortunately, this is one case where Kate should have looked before she leapt.
Ooooooh!! *WANTS* :-D
So what do you have to do to be in with a chance of winning Magic Slays (or your choice of an earlier book in the series)? Well since Kate and Curran got together in Magic Bleeds, and today saw another Kate marry her Prince . . . (not that I'm suggesting there will be a wedding in Magic Slays . . . but who knows!!! *g*) leave me a comment telling me something you enjoy about weddings. Me, I always look forward to seeing the cake cut, and raising a glass of bubbly to wish the happy couple well!
Many congratulations to the Royal Couple!
I wish them a long, happy, loving and healthy life together!
How to enter:
Leave a comment about something you enjoy at weddings.
Please leave a way to contact you (email in comment: Please remember to replace @ with [at] to forestall spam - or your twitter name - no way to contact you - no entry).
Giveaway is international and closes end of day (GMT time) 9th May 2011.
Full General Terms and Rules at the bottom of this post here.
You can get an extra entry by tweeting about the giveaway. Leave the link to the tweet as an extra comment.
Please note: My usual blog policy is that I try to reply to all comments on the blog, but for ease of admin I won't be replying to any comments made on any of the giveaway posts during the 16 weeks. Sorry, but it makes it much harder to sort out the winner. However I do read and enjoy all the comments, and will, of course, continue to reply to comments on any other post, so if you have a question for me, leave it on one of those, thank you :-)
All book links lead to Amazon (UK/US) or the Book Depository, and contain affiliate links. I've decided to go affiliate as I love giving books away (and not just as a way of shameless self-promo), but boy, does it get expensive.
120 comments:
*waves* Hi Suzanne! Hope you're well.
My favorite part of a wedding -this is so cheesy- is when the doors open to reveal the bride, and everyone is looking at her, I like to look at the groom. The look on his face is priceless. :)
...i did warn you that it was cheeseball. And I couldn't just say "open bar" now could I? ;)
thespinecracker (at) gmail (dot) com
My favorite part of any wedding is when the Priest announces the couple Man and Wife. The look on their faces is the one to capture. That precise moment when they realize what they'd done, and if they are truly in love, they just glow.
Sherri A Dub
sheropatra (at) yahoo (dot) com
Eh....my fav part, omg, do I have one? Ok ok, of course the dress, that is the only part I really care about ;)
blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com
Oh... I loved everything, espescially the fact that they smiled very much. They are happy, they show it and it's perfect.
Kalimera
marie(dot)nicolas030(at)laposte(dot)net
My favorite part is the party after the wedding. I guess during the wedding my favorite part is when teh bride walks down the isle.
drellis500(AT)gmail.com
My favorite part of the wedding is when the bride is walking down the aisle and the groom and the bride are looking at each other like they are the only ones in the room and you can see such love and hope in their eyes. I always tear up a lil bit
vonnieisgreat(at)aol(dot)com
My favorite part of weddings is when they cut the cake. I like seeing the different ways people celebrate that moment. Plus then it means you get to eat cake!!
emmers1777(at)yahoo(dot)com
Hello.
My favourite part of weddings is when the bride walks in, right after the flowergirls, and she's smiling (if looking a bit nervous) and then you look over at the groom and you can see how lucky he feels. My twitter name is @latenightlit .
humm the thing i like about weddings is people watching, you see the best and worst of everyone in one place.
therhoda at wildmail dot com
I love when the officiant announces the couple for the first time. Most of the weddings I've been to have been fairly informal and ususally at this time everybody cheers and claps for the new couple.
Thanks for the contest!
sghorney[at]gmail.com
My favourite bit is when the bride walks down the aisle towards her husband to be with the bridesmaids following , beautiful.
irgl7(at)bonzo15(dot)plus(dot)com
My favorite part is the dress! And the bride walking with her dad is very nice as well. The whole thing is nice! lol
jgriffin1018[at]gmail[dot]com
My favorite part of weddings is the music... just as long as Pachelbel's Canon in D isn't involved!
@Pensive_Shadows on twitter
pensiveshadows (at) yahoo (dot) com
My favorite part of the wedding is banging your spoon on your water glass to make the bride and groom kiss. We like to do it while they are trying to eat. Hilarious.
smeech8911 at aol dot com
My favorite part is the honeymoon of course :))
my mail is duygukavzak(at)gmail.com
thanks
I love the speeches. The father of the bride always makes me cry and the best man usually makes me laugh.
lesley1567 AT gmail DOT com
Ps great giveaway!
I love the dancing. :) My cousin's new wife insisted on having "Earl Must Die" as the second song (probably as a threat), but it was a wonderful way to set off their long marriage.
dmoonfire at the gmail or twitter
Totally the Jordan almonds in the little favor cups they put at your plate. And cake.
What? It's totally about the food.
I'm on Twitter as @dinajames. *waves* Hi, Suzanne!
Extra giveaway entry ('cause that's how I roll): http://twitter.com/#!/dinajames/status/64018768266928129
You rock! *giggling like mad at the cover image* I love Curran's crown!
I love to see whether the bride and groom are traditional and lovingly feed each other the bit of cake, or if they just free-for-all smush it on each other.
ashann914(@)hotmail(.)com
Love the cover redesign!!
I can also follow directions well. *facepalm* I need another cup of tea. It's too early for me to function without a cuppa.
There! Extra comment with tweet for entry! Ha!
http://twitter.com/#!/dinajames/status/64018768266928129
Favorite part of formal wedding is first time we get to see the bridal gown - so when doors open for bride to walk down the aisle. Otherwise, I prefer destination weddings and hanging out with the couple.
Thanks for the opportunity for new KD book!
vicaet comcast net (@.)
My fav part of weddings is when the music is still playing and the bride and groom are standing in front of each other holding hands and whispering to each other!! I've always wanted to know what they were saying!
Sydnei8487 (at) hotmail (dot) com
The groom's reaction to seeing the bride walking down the isle and their first dance as husband and wife. (i gotta say I loved that Prince Harry snuck a pick at kate when she was walking down the aisle so cute. :)
orbyknorby@live.com
Hi, my fave part of a wedding is when the vows are spoken - the last wedding I went to was my own.
I am at eversonice [at] gmail [dot] com
My favorite part of the wedding is eating the food. :/ I love food.
My email is susie [at]yoosie.com
I uh...well, actually weddings scare me. From the long-winded formal religious ceremonies, to the cutesy sweet hand-written vows to the strains of Bohemian Rhapsody announcing the 8 months pregnant bride in her maternity gown. I sit there, plaster a big smile on, and think "Are they done yet? I'm hungry."
Yeah, I'm that friend. It's not that I don't care: I'll bring you your presents, congratulate you, and then start calculating how long the relationship lasts before divorce. It's usually about 2 years - at least in the experience of all my friends.
But I won't do that to your face of course. It's your day. You deserve to be happy
So I guess my favorite part is the open bar at the reception. I like "free" stuff. ^_~
I love the wedding cake. They are so beautiful and fun to look at and like birthday cakes, wedding cakes are just tastier than every day cakes. Maybe it's all the happiness in the air that makes it taste better :-)
spifferfish AT yahoo DOT com
I love it when the bride and groom exchange their vows and i like it when the best man and maid of honor give their speeches.
van
Littopandaxpress(At)yahoo(dot)com
I love the moment when I feel they have tied their souls together (hey I'm pagan).
wmnorun at Gmail dot com
I love the cake and the food! lol Seriously, I always enjoy the first kiss of their married lives- so romantic!
shiderly77(at)yahoo.com
What does the cake look like and will it taste good?
Krisjuls@hotmail.com
My favorite parts of the wedding are when the bride walks down the aisle, the bridal waltz fun too see what they choose traditional or funky and the wedding cake ( im a pastry chef so curiosity and all that ) !!!!!
My favorite part is seeing the dress :)
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
I love when the bride walks out and everyone stands. Such an emotional moment. She IS a princess for one day. I cannot wait for my daughters big moment.
robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com
My favorite wedding moment is after the dinner, when the champagne has been flowing for a while and everyone suddenly gets goofy on the dance floor :)
katiealtman(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love seeing the happiness of the bride and groom! Also...cake! ;)I cannot wait to read this book!
myrandaroyann[at]gmail[dot]com
I also tweeted about this giveaway:
http://twitter.com/#!/MyrandaRoyann/status/64050531500429312
My favortie part is when the groom first sees the bride. Plus cake!
ngoudreau[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
I just recently went to a wedding and I have to say my favorite part was during the reception when a group of Puerto Rican dancers came out and did some dances for us. They also got us up there to dance too. I liked it cause it was so unique to their wedding and I'll never forget it.
elisepimenta[at]gmail[dot]com
My favourite part is when the photographs are over! Seriously though I have a soft spot for the couple's first dance.
(jowen215 at yahoo dot com)
cake. need i say more? oooo!!! and open bar :D No i all seriousness, I love it when the couples are saying their vows, especially if they wrote them themselves
magee.rebecca at yahoo dot come
Weddings - I guess my favorite thing is more an idea.. the long-standing traditions that are still often attached to weddings.
info[at]kayleighbug.com
I like seeing the new touches each couples adds to the traditional
michelle-cornwall [at] tiscali.co.uk
What i prefer about weddings is the dress always georgous or very very ugly lol Kate was georgous i was so excited lol
I loooooove Kate and Curran Story, can't wait for magic slays ! Thanks for the giveaway !
parker182[at]hotmail DOT fr
Oh the weddings. I love the walk to the alter. All faces are turned towards the bride who is herself watching her soon to be at the alter.
Ohhh Magic Weds ;)
terilhack at gmail dot com
mmm I love the toasting. you hear some hilarious things there sometimes. That and I love when the couple exits after the wedding and they have that glow of loving.
kasuranna at yahoo dot com
I enjoy doing the flowers. My moms been a florist my whole life and we do at least 6 weddings a year on the side! I always over analzye flowers at weddings if I don't do them...habit :(
Jessica
takingitonebookatatime (at) yahoo (dot) com
or on twitter @takingitonebook
My favorite part of the weddings are the father/daughter dance. I can't wait for the when or if I get married that I get to dance with my father and share a wonderful memory.
twitter @dragonsofvirtue
Thank you so much for this giveaway :).
My favorite part of the whole wedding ritual starts when the ceremony ends with the kiss, everyone walks back down the aisle looking happy, and then the reception. That time is my favorite because it's like the very beginning of the new relationship and a relief (for the parents or other worried individuals involved) that these two people really did go through with it and get married. My mom actually skipped through the doorway when she went back down the aisle after my oldest sister got married, and I will forever think of weddings in a lighthearted way because of that.
My email is sjhkitten [at] gmail [dot] com.
Love when the bride and groom look up from their first kiss as man and wife, face the room and grin with happiness. Makes me weepy.
yhaduong (at) yahoo (dot) come
I think what I like best is seeing two people that are so ablsolutely and completely in love. It's a silly, basic thing, but I admire people who are willing to risk such a huge chunk of their heart to be with someone they feel has earned it.
alorawolfheart@hotmail.com
loaumac@yahoo.com
My favorite thing about weddings is when the bride walks out an you catch the fist look between the couple, the look that only the couple knows what holds the mystery of what is in their hearts....the secret of all secrets known only to them ...crazy huh
also many prayers an congratulations to Prince William an Princess Kate....many many wonderful years
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Thank you for doing this giveaway, it's awesome!
My favorite part of the wedding is watching the bride and groom's faces as the bride walks down the aisle. When they really love each other, their feelings are so clear you can almost touch it.
My e-mail: ice.amaryllis [at] gmail [dot] com
My favorite part of weddings are the cake! Wedding cake is always the absoulte best :D This makes me tempted to bake a cake now lol
trenae34@yahoo.com
My favorite part of a wedding is when the newly married couple smears cake in each others face. Half of my wedding pictures has my husband with icing on his chin because no one told us there was any there.
kendaldear (at) yahoo (dot) com
laurenmcc3[at]gmail.com
The best part of the royal wedding was definitely the crowd cheering after the couple said their vows. They were wild even on TV!
My favorite part of a wedding is that first kiss as man and wife. There is something just magic about it.
calsuzie (at)hotmail (dot)com
I love when everyone in the wedding party walks down the aisle. And of course when everyone turns and sees the bride for the first time as she walks down the aisle, too! It's a beautiful moment.
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Tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/Rachel498/status/64088051332284417
Thanks for a great giveaway!
My sister got married a couple of weeks ago and my favourite part of the whole day was the first moment that my now brother in law saw her in her all her wedding splendour. If you could bottle that look, and the one
Prince William gave Catherine today then i reckon you could label it love light.
you can contact me (please do!) on rifatm[at]hotmail[dot]com
Many thanks :)
When my aunt got married, an orange tabby cat jumped on the train of her dress and played with the flowers that the flower-girl dropped. We always joke around that the cat was trying to steal the bride because she was so pretty. :D
I think my favorite part of weddings (at least in this case) is the infectious laughter. Everyone is happy and smiling. The little things that make a wedding unique really bring out the joy of the occasion.
picnic2012[at]cox[dot]net
Hi, everyone! Well there are 2 parts to a wedding that make my heart melt it's the exchanging of vows and the father of the bride dance. The funniest part of a wedding too is when the usually drunk best man gets up to make his speech.Hilarious.
email: Sophiaandshirley(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'm so looking forward to this book too. I can't wait to get my hands on it.
arionoth [at]hotmail[dot]com
I enjoy the mother-son or father-daughter dance. It is usually very touching. dianag_41@yahoo.com
At the reception when everyone starts doing the Electric Slide!
I always enjoy the chance to get dressed up, and I love the kiss - it's always so romantic. Weddings are always a great party, and I enjoy them.
Barbed1951 at aol dot com
I like the moment when they put the rings on each others fingers, saying You are mine(or I'm yours) with it.
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I like the first time the groom sees the bride in her dress (and she sees him in his suit). All the drama of the day just comes down to a boy and a girl (yeah, even if they're in their 50s!) making a promise to each other, and right then, nobody else matters, and the bride is the most beautiful girl in the world and the groom is the hero of her very own love story.
emilai333 at yahoo
I love the moment right after the kiss when you look into each others eyes and realize you're married. This other person is your wife or husband.
I would love to win a copy of Magic Slays I am looking forward to it so much.
ngeboo at yahoo dot com
Hi! My favorite part of any wedding is when the bride and groom kiss! It's their first kiss as newlyweds! :)
Contact info :
karagail92[at]yahoo.com
Cake, the dress and the *lurve* in the air :)
scarlettdrawers(at)gmail.com
I love your cover, and I'm lucky I had already swallowed my water when I finally saw it. My husband would NOT be happy if I had spit water all over the electronics... My favorite part is listening to the song choices, both during the ceremony and the reception. We spent a lot of time choosing our songs and they completely represented us. It's fun to hear what other couples choose. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Harris.KristinR (at) yahoo
I like to see the expressions on the bride and groom's faces during their first dance, at the reception. When the majority of the hoopla is past and they're just starting to relax and enjoy each other.
res1982(at)comcast.com
I love watching children see magic!
ostaff1 at gmail.com
It's the kiss! That's the special moment for me (once I've seen the dress, that is!).
hanktsATinternodeDOTonDOTnet
Oh WOW! look at all these comments!
for the wedding ceremony I like the kiss - and for after, it's the dancing that's my favorite. Where everyone has had a few too many and are all dancing with moves they'd never do without the drinks! so much fun.
I like the ring exchange, when you know you're almost there...
Thank you!
hagarmi(at)yahoo(dot)com
I like their first dance to their special song.
pambook@ alt. pamreads @mail.com
One thing I enjoy at weddings is seeing what the couple is wearing :D
lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com
Hi Suzanne!
I love the toasts! You never know what you're going to hear, if it's going to be heartbreakingly sweet or hilariously embarrassing. :)
writerjakes AT gmail DOT com.
Hi,
The balcony scence the kiss but also the little girl who seemed unhappy about the noise
Oops email is Ms.begumATgmailDOTcom
My favorite part of the wedding is seeing the look the couple give each other after they take their vows and share their first kiss as a married couple. It's like they finally understand how bound to each other they are and that neither of them will ever be lonesome again. Life is just starting anew for them. It's a slip second look before everyone in the room starts cheering for them and their attention then drifts to the crowd. For me its a magical moment.
LadyVampire2u AT gmail DOT com
The best and most beautiful part of every wedding are the moments where bride and groom think no one is watching them and the look they share with each over,full of love and friendship and happiness.I know that sounds cheesy but it's true oh and the food is always a highlight! (= I hope Kate and Curran get to marry one day to, maybe in futute books who knows.
www.twilight-obsessed@gmx.net or twitter @Mellabarros
http://twitter.com/#!/Mellabarros
Like somebody already said...it's all about the food ;)
and fun...people are usually in a nice mood at a wedding and that's always a plus :)
Best regards :)
vinsarama[at]gmail[dot]com
The best part at weddings is the big wedding cake and the other food. It´s an important part of the whole day. To decide whats on the menu is really hard and it represent the bridal couple.
And I love to eat! :D haha
dlaengle92 [at] yahoo [dot] com
I love when the bride first comes in, seeing her dress, and seeing the bride & groom look at each other. So sweet.
Sunscented(at)gmail(dot)com
The things I love the most at weddings is the first dance. Its always so romantic and beautiful and never fails to bring a tear to my eyes.
The thing I love is seeing all the beautiful dresses and the colors the bride chose.
bshaheed@mail.usf.edu
http://twitter.com/#!/Sunscented
Thanks for the chance!
My favourite part is when the couple says I do. :)
I am on twitter as Line_J
Thank you for the contest!
Tweeted :)
Thank you!
http://bit.ly/mTZiuP
My fav part is the reception. fooooood! haha. I also like the groom cries.
What I REALLY like about weddings is... yeah, you guessed right, the buffet. The food is SO good! Not to mention the aweets... yum.
But I'm shallow like that... LOL
kah_cherub at hotmail dot com
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/vollkopf/status/64330555545747457
My favorite part of weddings? Probably, eating..xD
g00270 [at] gmail [dot] com
My fave part has to be when the vows are said. I mean, pledging yourself to another is pretty romantic stuff. Also, when William first saw her. ::sigh::
divyasriramnATgmail.com
My favorite thing about Weddings is the cake and the dancing.
My favorite part about weddings is seeing the looks on the couples face, the very first moment they see each other in the church (or wherever the wedding is) *sigh*
my favorite part is watching the bride walk out the waiting to see her an her waiting to see her man...ahhhhhhhhhh
acebear(at)homtel(dot)com
A favor moment of Weddings:
The split second after the bride and groom say "I do or I will." You usually can see all the tension leave their faces.
kismets_1soul[at]yahoo[dot]com
The thing I love about weddings is the hope. Hope for the next phase of the couple's life that spills over onto the guests, so everyone feels it and has a happy moment.
lkfisher [at] purdue [dot] edu
My favorite part about weddings is the joy of seeing two people starting a new chapter in their lives...even if they've been together for years. It just seems that everything is new and fresh and wonderful.
I am anxiously awaiting "Magic Slays". Thanks for the contest. k.zielke[at]gmail.com
I love the pomp of the ceremony and the hopefulness inherent in the commitment that two people make.
baconnors AT gmail DOT com
@ BeasBookNook
My favorite part is watching the couple walk down the aisle together, at the end of the ceremony. Those smiles!
Sorry--forgot to say my email is in my profile. Tnx.
The best part is at the reception when the happy couple begins the first dance. His arm wrapped around her graceful figure, her hand gently draped on his shoulder, the look of anticipation in their faces...it's lovely. Thank you for the contest!! Good luck with your book!!!
My email is aratvasaiel[at]gmail[dot]com
I love seeing how happy the newlyweds are at the wedding... how they only have eyes for each other. SO SWEET! Also, I am sucker for wedding dresses, every girl is a princess on her wedding day. :)
Thanks!
Scoot
seescootread[at]gmail[dot]com
My favorite part is where they present the couple to their family and friends as Mr. and Mrs.
wierdlings[at]gmail[dot]com
The dresses and the first dance are my favorites.
bacchus76 at myself dot com
Hi! My favorite part of the wedding is the cake smashing. Love and honor have been expressed,much happiness ensues...but wait! There's cake. And they have to feed it to each other. Will they do it with love and care? Or will they through caution to the wind, risk a divorce or annulment to smash the confectionary treat in their loved one's face?
My husband was picking cake of out his ear two days after the wedding.
I can be reached at metz713[at]comcast[dot]net
My mom has been cake decorator my whole life, so my favorite part of a wedding is critiquing the cake at the reception. Just the decor, mind you, because taste is generally bad anyway, lol.
Would LOVE a copy of Magic Slays!
jersey29 (at) hotmail (dot) com
My favourite part of a wedding is checking out the brides and bridesmaid dresses and the music to which the bride walks down the aisle. I've been to a few weddings and the weirdest one was a song by Bon Jovi that was a bout cheating on a partner lol.
flubbs7(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk
I missed the royal wedding.But I did see the kisses on the balcony.
What I like most about weddings,honestly,the booze..lol.And seeing the happy couple and everyone having a good time.
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
:) I enjoy the dancing part. No one cares if you can or can't dance, because everyone has fun.
I love seeing the bride & groom's faces when they see each other :) Also kids - LOVE seeing the little flower girls & ring bearers - they always do the most hilarious antics accidentally (or accidentally on purpose)...
I'd love to get Magic Slays!
Thanks for the contest :)
tialessa (at) yahoo [dot] com
I love the toasts to the bride and groom and the first dance.....
alliezord(at)yahoo.com
My favorite part of a wedding is looking at all the decorations and wondering if I could make something like that. :-)
magicbleeds(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite part of the wedding is when the bride and groom leave the party/reception and everyone is cheering them on. It's such a hopeful moment in time.
evalent(at)rocketmail(dot)com
One of my favourite parts of any wedding is watching the bride or bridegroom looking after the little bride's maids and pages. It just telling shows that it's about a family as well as the coupple!!
Minglikong(at)aol(dot)com
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