#Giveaway Day 1: #HJBOOKMAS Extravaganza!

Posted December 15th, 2022 by in Blog, BookMas, Features, Spotlight / 75 comments

Welcome to Harlequin Junkie’s 8th Annual #BOOKMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!

HJ’s Bookmas Extravaganza is our annual celebration of YOU, our loyal and engaged READERS of Harlequin Junkie blog and the Book community at large.

 

Thank You for your continued Support, we <3 You!

 

From Naughty to Nice and Everything in between….


 

On the 1st Day of #Bookmas…

 

Harlequin Trade Publishing gave to me…A chance to win a giveaway box of 10 holiday titles

 

In the spotlight today: Harlequin Trade Publishing.

 

A sneak peak at their Most Anticipated Releases of 2023:  

 
END OF STORY by Kylie Scott
On Sale Date: February 14, 2023

Fans of bestsellers like In Five Years will fall for this unexpected love story about a woman and her contractor who discover a divorce decree with their names on it … dated ten years in the future.

When Susie inherits a charming fixer-upper from her aunt, she’s excited to start living her best HGTV-life. But when she opens the door to find that her contractor is none other than her ex’s (very good looking) best friend Lars—the same man who witnessed their humiliating public break-up 6 months ago—she isn’t exactly eager to have him around. But, beggars can’t be choosers and the sooner the repairs are done, the sooner she can get back to grudgingly accepting the single life.

Things go from awkward to unbelievable when Lars knocks down a bedroom wall and finds a divorce certificate dated ten years from now…with both their names on it. It couldn’t possibly be real…could it? As Susie and Lars try to unravel the document’s origins, the impossibility of a spark between them suddenly doesn’t seem so far-fetched. But is any kind of relationship between them doomed before it’s ever begun?
 
EVEN IF THE SKY IS FALLING by Taj McCoy, Farah Heron, Lane Clarke, Charish Reid, and Denise Williams
On Sale Date: May 3, 2023

For readers of Bolu Babalola’s LOVE IN COLOR and Dhonielle Clayton’s BLACKOUT, a collection of six stories filled with hope, humor, and heat that explore the chances a couple may take when they mistakenly believe the world is ending; for fans of Love Actually and all the best 90s disaster films that end in a triumphant kiss, with stories by Taj McCoy, Farah Heron, Lane Clarke, Charish Reid, Sarah Smith, and Denise Williams.

When the global threat of meteor showers – exacerbated by an increasing amount of space debris in our solar system – causes widespread panic, a world-wide siren system alerting people to significant threats is developed. The plan immediately hits a rocky start when the US accidently launches the siren during a routine testing without being able to signal the all-clear, causing people to take immediate shelter.

Each of these 6 stories forces two people – strangers, colleagues, crushes, rivals – to take cover with one another, exploring what chances a person may take when they mistakenly believe the world is ending. Spoiler: it’s a lot of confession making and kissing.
Filled with joy, heat, and emotion, this collection also seamlessly incorporates issues impacting people of color in an authentic and genuine way.
 
MICKEY CHAMBERS SHAKES IT UP by Charish Reid
On Sale Date: June 6, 2023

For readers of Talia Hibbert, a witty, contemporary love story with high emotional stakes and a multicultural cast, about a widowed bar owner who, upon returning to college at 42, inadvertently hires the woman who turns out to be the adjunct instructor of his online writing class to help tend bar at his failing establishment; for fans who love grumpy vs. sunshine

Mickey Chambers is a 33-year-old adjunct instructor with a sunny disposition despite her chronic illness and dwindling bank account. When she finds out a local bar is hiring in a hurry, she throws her hat in the ring. Has she ever worked at a bar? Nope! But there are a lot of things Mickey hasn’t done before and after years of her youth spent ill, she is willing to try anything once. Especially if it helps her cover her medical costs for the summer.

Diego Acosta, a 42-year-old bar owner, needs help in a hurry. Since his wife, Lucía, died five years ago, he’s been running The Saloon by himself. But with only a skeleton crew and the pressures of returning to college, Diego fears he might be running his late wife’s bar into the ground. Between rowdy college students, one final English class, and an upcoming music festival, Diego accidentally hires his writing instructor in a panic to keep the bar afloat.

When Mickey brings her cheerful attitude to The Saloon, Diego balks at the changes: new cute cocktails, karaoke nights, and her pretty smile. It’s been so long since he’s had feelings for another woman, he wonders if a relationship with her is even possible. Mickey is trying to avoid a messy entanglement, but she’s ready to embrace everything life has to offer, including the grumpy Diego.
 
AN ISLAND PRINCESS STARTS A SCANDAL by Adriana Herrera
On Sale Date: May 30, 2023

The second book in USA TODAY bestselling author Adriana Herrera’s smart, sensual Las Leonas series takes us back to Paris…and into the lush sapphic love affair between a visiting artist and an older, pleasure seeking duchess.

One last summer. One scandalous encounter. One life-changing bargain.
For Manuela del Carmen Caceres Galvan, the invitation to show her paintings at the 1889 Exposition Universelle came at the perfect time. Soon to be trapped in a loveless marriage, Manuela has given herself one last summer of freedom–in Paris, with her two best friends.

Cora Kempf Bristol, Duchess of Sundridge, is known for her ruthlessness in business. It’s not money she chases, but power. When she sees the opportunity to secure her position among her rivals, she does not hesitate. How difficult could it be to convince the mercurial Miss Caceres Galvan to part with a parcel of land she’s sworn never to sell?

Tempted by Cora’s offer, Manuela proposes a trade: Her beloved land for a summer in the Duchess’s corner of Paris. A taste of the wild, carefree world that will soon be out of her reach. What follows thrills and terrifies Cora, igniting desires the duchess long thought dead. As they fill their days indulging in a shared passion for the arts and their nights with dark and delicious deeds, the happiness that seemed impossible moves within reach…though claiming it would cause the greatest scandal Paris has ever seen…
 
THE SECRET TO A SOUTHERN WEDDING by Synithia Williams
On Sale Date: August 15, 2023

Filled with southern charm, good friends and bad decisions, the first book in Synithia Williams’s new Peachtree Cove series is perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Brenda Jackson, about a woman determined to stop her mother’s impulsive wedding to man she barely knows, only to find herself irresistibly drawn to the groom’s son.

It was a spark neither were expecting…but will it burn them both?

It’s been years since Dr. Imani Kemp has returned home to Peachtree Cove, Georgia. As Tallahassee’s most sought-after OB-GYN, she doesn’t have much time for anything else. But when her mom invites her to a surprise wedding to a man that she only just met on a dating app, the pragmatic Imani knows she has to put this to a stop. What she believes will be an easy task turns difficult when the handsome son of her potential stepfather insists on blocking her efforts to keep their parents apart.

Cyril Dash and his father relocated to Peachtree Cove to escape the rumors and speculation surrounding his mother’s tragic death. Now, they’ve finally found peace and made a life in this quirky small town. Most importantly, after years of grief, his dad has finally found happiness again, and Cyril refuses to let Imani’s suspicions and skepticisms stand in the way. He aims to show her his dad’s feelings are real, but unexpectedly the attraction between him and Imani becomes something neither can deny.

But when Cyril’s heartbreaking past collides with Imani’s doubts, overcoming the secrets between them threatens everything…
 
Harlequin Trade Publishing is a dynamic, diverse and growing group of imprints committed to publishing the best in commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction across a wide array of genres.

Offering a broad and vibrant range of editorial, we are driven by a singular vision: to introduce readers to bold, imaginative stories that entertain, foster discussion, challenge preconceptions and stimulate new ways of perceiving the world. Instagram

 

Giveaway: A box of 10 holiday titles!

Winner will receive a Trade Paperback copy of each of the titles noted below:

  • THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS by Sheila Roberts
  • ALL IS BRIGHT by RaeAnne Thayne
  • SNOWED IN FOR CHRISTMAS by Sarah Morgan
  • HOME SWEET CHRISTMAS by Susan Mallery
  • A MATCH MADE AT CHRISTMAS by Patricia Davids
  • THE WISH LIST by Michelle Major
  • ALASKA FOR CHRISTMAS by Jennifer Snow
  • MERRY CHRISTMAS COWBOY by Maisey Yates
  • A WISH FOR WINTER by Viola Shipman
  • HOLIDAYS IN VIRGIN RIVER by Robyn Carr

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Stop by everyday from Dec 15-31, 2022 for a chance to win some fabulous Giveaways! .

 
 
 

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75 Responses to “#Giveaway Day 1: #HJBOOKMAS Extravaganza!”

    • Dianne Casey

      Spending time with family and friends. Also, baking Christmas cookies and trimming the tree with my Sister.

      • Barbara Bates

        Having Christmas Dinner with my family then opening presents after dinner.

  7. Anita H.

    We always spend the first weekend of December decorating the house and Christmas tree. Fun times!

  8. Lori Byrd

    church on Christmas Eve, then the whole family getting together for a big subway sandwich and opening gifts and fun!

    • Shannon Capelle

      Baking Christmas cookies and candies with my kids while listening to Christmas music and then making trays for family and friends as gifts! Also shopping for our tree and decorating it together. We also take a Christmas picture dressed up and one in pjs and silly hats with our furbabies!

  9. Laurie Gommermann

    Bake my MIL’s buttery spritz cookies!
    Read Christmas themed books
    The weekend after Thanksgiving we get the house ready for Christmas and start listening to Christmas music. Decorate the tree, our tree topper a Santa is almost 50 years old and put up lights. Put out our beautiful Jim Shore nativity scene.
    December 5 hang up stockings for St Nick
    Bake more treats to give to neighbors and friends
    Take walks in the evenings to view the holiday lights and decorations
    Christmas parade
    Start watching Christmas movies: old favorites and Hallmark
    Wrap presents
    Drink hot chocolate
    Take a long Christmas Eve walk to enjoy the last night of decorations and lights
    I love all things Christmas!
    Thank you for appreciating your reader fans!
    Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays

  14. Audrey Stewart

    Our family tradition is a dinner of homemade lasagna on Christmas Eve, then we all attend Midnight Mass.

  15. Brenda Dickson

    I am the baker and candy maker in my family and I always look forward to baking and making tons of goodies for us to share at Christmas. The goodies include fudge, buttermints, cordial cherries, pies, cheesecake, and many types of cookies.

  16. Kathleen O

    Watching all my fav classic Christmas movies. I start on the Sunday before Christmas with Christmas Vacation, then Miracle on 34th Street, It’s A Wonderful Life and I finish off on Christmas eve with White Christmas.

  17. Texas Book Lover

    Decorating the tree with my family and reminissing over all the ornaments, making Christmas cookies with my daughters, going to see holiday lights!

  22. Rita Wray

    I like decorating the tree, spending time with family and watching Christmas movies.

  23. Glenda M

    Baking with my kids – especially now that they’re adults and it’s hard to find time to do so. Also love decorating, viewing lights, our neighborhood sweet swap, and spending time with friends and family

  26. Ellen C,

    Spending time with family and friends, baking cookies, sending and receiving Christmas cards, enjoying our Christmas tree, just to name a few.

  30. Johannah

    Baking Christmas Cookies. This year, so far none baked – usually would have freezer. Just don’t feel like doing it this year.

  31. Sonia

    A traditional we have is cookie day where we make and bake different cookies for the family and I enjoy it.

  36. Diane Sallans

    my town has a Christmas Eve Carol sing around the town green – this year is the 99th!

  39. Summer

    It’s become one of my traditions to watch all the holiday episodes of A Different World on Christmas Eve, it was one of my favorite series back when it originally aired so it’s nostalgic and heartwarming.

  41. Leeza Stetson

    Baking cookies with my kids and tree decorating parties with friends.

  50. Debra Shutters

    When my older Children were young they love helping me make cookies & Gingerbread house and help put up the tree and put the decorations on it now it is just me and my youngest which is special needs I have to put the tree up & he tries to help me put the stuff on the tree. My oldest daughter passed away in 2019 and my other son lives in another state.

  51. Natasha Persaud

    Decorating the Christmas tree and going to rhe city to see the tree at Rockefeller Center

  52. holdenj

    I always put up the stockings first, then save special ornaments for when the kids can be here together.

  53. Crystal

    celebrating my birthday, putting up the Christmas tree, putting up the Nativity Scene, getting together with friends and family, watching Christmas music and shows on tv.

  55. Bonnie

    We enjoy baking cookies, decorating the Christmas tree, and exchanging gifts with family and friends.

  60. Morgan Van Lier

    *Christmas Eve Yankee Swap.
    *Looking at the Christmas lights and decorations in my neighborhoods.

  61. Patricia B.

    I enjoy baking family favorites, especially Christmas cookies to decorate with the grandchildren. I pull out favorite Christmas books and get new ones to sit and read when I take a break from holiday preparations.

  62. Kimberly Scott

    Christmas Eve with my hubby! Chinese Food, wrapping gifts, and watching Christmas movies!

  63. Nicole (Nicky) Ortiz

    Christmas Eve dinner with my family
    Thanks for the chance!

  65. Tina R

    Decorating the tree, driving around to see the decorations, and celebrating my daughter’s birthday on Christmas Eve.

  67. Patty Brennan

    I bake Christmas cookies with my daughters and granddaughters and sometimes th son in laws join in. it is always at my youngest daughter’s house and we tried to change it for this year, but youngest really did not want to do that. LOL.

  68. Charlotte Litton

    Driving around looking at Christmas lights, baking cookies with the grandkids, family dinner.

  70. Karina Angeles

    Setting up the Christmas tree with the family. We all help each other hang ornaments, tinsel, and the Christmas star.

  72. Sandy McMahon

    Our Christmas dinner is Tacos! We started this tradition years ago and my very large Irish family looks forward to it every year!☘️