#Giveaway Day 13: #HJBOOKMAS Extravaganza!

Posted December 28th, 2021 by in Blog, BookMas, Features / 64 comments

Welcome to Harlequin Junkie’s 7th Annual Reader Appreciation #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. THANK YOU for all you do; for all the tweets, re-post, shares, comments. We <3 You!
 

From Naughty to Nice and Everything in between….

 

On the 13th Day of #Bookmas…

 

Forever Romance and GCP gave to me…A chance to win a giveaway box of romance titles.

In the spotlight today…
A sneak peak at some of Forever Romances Most Anticipated Releases of 2022:  

 
We are thrilled for the titles set to publish in 2022. Check out five below that we think readers will love!
 

KAMILA KNOWS BEST by Farah Heron
March 8, 2022
https://www.read-forever.com/titles/farah-heron/kamila-knows-best/9781538735008/

Jane Austen’s Emma goes Bollywoood in this delightful retelling from the highly acclaimed author of Accidentally Engaged, perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez and Jasmine Guillory.

Kamila Hussain’s life might not be perfect, but, whew, it’s close. She lives a life of comfort, filled with her elaborate Bollywood movie parties, a dog with more Instagram followers than most reality stars, a job she loves, and an endless array of friends who clearly need her help finding love. In fact, Kamila is so busy with her friends’ love lives, she’s hardly given any thought to her own . . .

Fortunately, Kamila has Rohan Nasser. A longtime friend of the family, he’s hugely successful, with the deliciously lean, firm body of a rock climber. Only lately, Kamila’s “harmless flirting” with Rohan is making her insides do a little bhangra dance.

But between planning the local shelter’s puppy prom, throwing a huge work event, and proving to everyone that she’s got it all figured out, Kamila isn’t letting herself get distracted—until her secret nemesis returns to town with an eye for Rohan. Suddenly, it seems like the more Kamila tries to plan, the more things are starting to unravel—and her perfectly ordered life is about to be turned upside down.
 
IN A NEW YORK MINUTE by Kate Spencer
March 15, 2022
https://www.read-forever.com/titles/kate-spencer/in-a-new-york-minute/9781538737620/

A clever, tender, and romantic novel for readers of Christina Lauren, Jasmine Guillory, and Sophie Cousens, this laugh-out-loud debut is a perceptive reminder that fate can have a sense of humor, and that love can happen…In a New York Minute.

Franny Doyle is having the worst day. She’s been laid off from her (admittedly mediocre) job, the subway doors ripped her favorite silk dress to ruins, and now she’s flashed her unmentionables to half of lower Manhattan. On the plus side, a dashing stranger came to her rescue with his (Gucci!) suit jacket. On the not-so-plus side, he can’t get away from her fast enough.

Worse yet? Someone posted their (entirely not) meet-cute online. Suddenly Franny and her knight-in-couture, Hayes Montgomery III, are the newest social media sensation, and all of New York is shipping #SubwayQTs.

Only Franny and Hayes couldn’t be a more disastrous match. She’s fanciful, talkative, and creative. He’s serious, shy, and all about numbers. Luckily, in a city of eight million people, they never have to meet again. Yet somehow, Hayes and Franny keep running into each other—and much to their surprise, they enjoy each other’s company. A lot. But when Franny’s whole world is turned upside down (again!), can she find the courage to trust in herself and finally have the life—and love—she’s always wanted?
 
PART OF YOUR WORLD by Abby Jimenez
April 19, 2022
https://www.read-forever.com/titles/abby-jimenez/part-of-your-world/9781538704370/

The New York Times bestselling author of Life’s Too Short delivers a refreshingly modern fairy tale perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Emily Henry.

After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come—the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable.

While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a “mere” ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people.

Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his?
 
AS SEEN ON TV by Meredith Schorr
June 7, 2022
https://www.read-forever.com/titles/meredith-schorr/as-seen-on-tv/9781538754764/

Fans of the Hallmark Channel and Gilmore Girls will adore this delightful rom com about a city girl who goes in search of small-town happiness, only to discover life—and love—are nothing like the TV movies.

Emerging journalist Adina Gellar is done with dating in New York City. If she’s learned anything from made-for-TV romance movies, it’s that she’ll find love in a small town—the kind with harvest festivals, delightful but quirky characters, and scores of delectable single dudes. So when a big-city real estate magnate targets tiny Pleasant Hollow for development, Adi knows she’s found the perfect story—one that will earn her a position at a coveted online magazine, so she can finally start adulting for real . . . and maybe even find her dream man in the process.

Only Pleasant Hollow isn’t exactly “pleasant.” There’s no charming bakery, no quaint seasonal festivals, and the residents are more ambivalent than welcoming. The only upside is Finn Adams, who’s more mouthwatering than the homemade cherry pie Adi can’t seem to find—even if he does work for the company she’d hoped to bring down. Suddenly Adi has to wonder if maybe TV got it all wrong after all. But will following her heart mean losing her chance to break into the big time?
 
ALWAYS BE MY DUCHESS by Amelie Howard
July 12, 2022
https://www.read-forever.com/titles/amalie-howard/always-be-my-duchess/9781538737712/

Pretty Woman meets the Bridgertons in this witty, vivacious historical take on 90s romcoms by USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard:

Lord Lysander Blackstone, the stern Duke of Montcroix, has only one interest: increasing his considerable fortune. After a series of betrayals, he keeps his emotions buried deep. Money, after all, can’t break a man’s heart—or make promises it can’t keep. But when his reputation for being heartless jeopardizes a new business deal, he finds himself seeking a most unusual—and alluring—solution . . .

Once an up-and-coming ballerina, Miss Geneviève Valery is now hopelessly out of work. After refusing to become a wealthy patron’s mistress, Nève was promptly shown the door to the streets. When she accidentally saves the life of a handsome duke, she doubts the encounter will go any better than her last brush with nobility. But instead of propositioning her, Montcroix makes Nève an offer she would be a fool to refuse: act as his fake fiancée in exchange for fortune enough to start over.

Only neither is prepared when very real feelings begin to grow between them. They both stand to win . . . but only if they’re willing to risk their hearts.

 

Forever, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, publishes a wide array of inclusive commercial fiction and romance perfect for your next book-club pick–from uplifting contemporary stories to captivating historical fiction and delightful romantic comedies, to sweeping historical romance and small-town love stories (including western romance and Amish romance).
Forever books are published in various formats: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market, ebook, and audio. Our authors include New York Times and USA Today bestsellers Kristen Ashley, Carolyn Brown, Grace Burrowes, Amalie Howard, Helena Hunting, Elizabeth Hoyt, Abby Jimenez, Natasha Lester, Jodi Ellen Malpas, Emily March, Debbie Mason, Farrah Rochon, Kennedy Ryan, R.C. Ryan, and Rachel Van Dyken, as well as rising stars Christina Britton, Alexis Hall, Farah Heron, Sajni Patel, and Reese Ryan. https://www.read-forever.com

Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books) came into existence in 1970. It became part of the Time Warner Book Group in 1998 and in 2006 was acquired by Hachette Livre; it is part of the Hachette Book Group USA (HBGUSA). David Baldacci, Sandra Brown, Harlan Coben, Naima Coster, Min Jin Lee, Robin Roberts, and Nicholas Sparks are just a few of the New York Times bestselling authors published by Grand Central Publishing.

 

Giveaway #1: Win a box of 10 Romance titles from Forever Romance +  a Forever tote bag 

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

  • Not the Dukes Darling by Elizabeth Hoyt
  • How to Survive a Scandal by Samara Parish
  • A Rogue to Remember by Emily Sullivan
  • West End Earl by Bethany Bennett
  • The Duke Heist by Erica Ridley
  • A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins
  • Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall
  • A Christmas to Remember by Jenny Hale
  • Friends Like Us by Sarah Mackenzie
  • 44 Chapters About 4 Men by BB Easton

 

Giveaway #2: Winner will receive a Print Paperback copy of each of the titles noted below from Hachette Book Group 

  • SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE by Tia Williams
  • THE WOMAN IN RED b Diana Giovinazzo (trade paperback)
  • THIS CLOSE TO OKAY by Leesa Cross-Smith

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64 Responses to “#Giveaway Day 13: #HJBOOKMAS Extravaganza!”

  2. EC

    All sound so interesting. Yet the Kate Spencer/Amalie Howard/Meredith Schorr books got to me due to the premise of their storie.

  5. Linda Rorex

    I like Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard and I also like all the authors featured.

    • Dianne Casey

      “In A New York Minute” and “As Seen on TV” sound like fun reads. Looks like a lot of great reads for 2022.

  8. holdenj

    As Seen on TV sounds really good and so does In A New York Minute. Thanks!

  9. janinecatmom

    All of these books sound good. I would probably read IN A NEW YORK MINUTE by Kate Spencer first as it really sounds like a fun story.

  10. Audrey Stewart

    I have read a few of them. I would love to win any of them for my bookshelves.

  18. Glenda M

    They all sound great but Amalie Howard’s ALWAYS BE MY DUCHESS is the one I’m most interested in

  19. Heather Scully

    Looks like some more great books listed here to read! Can’t ho wrong with Erica Ridley’s historical romances or BB Easton’s super hot biographical series. Thanks for the chance! Happy Holidays!

  24. irishpax

    Ive never heard of any of these authors, the covers are all very colorful, but the titles don’t do it for me. It’s reading the blurbs that make me interested in the stories.

  30. auntiemissmaria

    Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake was the first one that caught my eye. I guess it’s because my birthday is coming up soon, so I have cake on the brain!!!

  31. courtney kinder

    ALWAYS BE MY DUCHESS by Amelie Howard because I love historical romance and this one sounds fun.

  32. eawells

    They all sound interesting. Yet the Kate Spencer/Amalie Howard/Meredith Schorr books are top of my list, based on their premises.

  36. Tina R

    This is a great list of books. I like the sound of IN A NEW YORK MINUTE telling how fate can have a sense of humor, and AS SEEN ON TV because discovering life and love are nothing like the TV movies.

  39. Crystal

    These books all look like good reads. Always be my Duchess& the Duke Heist stand out but they all stand out in one way or the other and they’re unique in their own way.

  40. Diane Sallans

    ALWAYS BE MY DUCHESS by Amelie Howard caught my eye – as do any book that features a Duke.

  42. kaisquared4

    They all look like good reads but I will pick Kamila Knows Best because I love Austen in all its varieties.

  44. Kim

    All the books spotlighted sound great. If I had to pick one, I would pick AS SEEN ON TV by Meredith Schorr.

  47. Patricia B.

    A nice selection of books here. I like the way they take the usual tropes and give them a slight twist. It is nice to shake things up every so often.

  48. Banana cake

    Part of your world by Abby Jimenez I’ve read all the books in this series and love them. She’s a Minnesota author and that’s where I grew up.

  49. Ellen C,

    In a New York Minute because I love stories set in NYC. Always Be My Duchess has a modern twist on a historical setting. Many of the books listed sound very interesting.

  50. Bonnie

    In a New York Minute by Katee Spencer and Always Be My Duchess by Amelie Howard caught my attention. They sound like wonderfully amusing books to start the new year.

  54. rkcjmomma

    44 Chapters by 4 men by BB Easton, The Duke Heist by Erica Ridley, Not the Dukes Darling by Elizabeth Hoyt and A Christmas to Remember by Jenny Hale all sound so good!

  55. rab2019

    IN A NEW YORK MINUTE by Kate Spencer grabbed my attention. I love books that will make me laugh, and I also like opposites attract stories.

  56. Terrill R.

    I’m impressed. I think I’m excited about each of the upcoming new releases. If I had to pick one, oddly enough it would be Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez. I say that, because I wasn’t a big fan of her first two books and never read the third. But I love an OW/YM romance. 😉

  57. Jen K

    ALWAYS BE MY DUCHESS by Amelie Howard — I’m always on the lookout for new to me historical romances.

  58. Kay Garrett

    “IN A NEW YORK MINUTE” by Kate Spencer sounds like a riot and one I would most definitely love to read. That being said, I loved reading about all of them and know each would bring me great enjoyment if given the opportunity to read them.
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  59. Laurie Gommermann

    Always. E My Duchess- Amalie Howard
    I love both Pretty Woman and The Bridgertons! A Duke, a fake fiancé who was a ballerina with principles, throw in chemistry and attraction, sounds explosively delicious!

    As Seen On TV-Meredith Schorr
    I enjoy small town romances. I like Gilmore Girls and The Hallmark Channel movies. I agree life doesn’t always go smoothly. I would love to read more about Adi’s career as a writer and her romance with the big city realtor.

    Part Of Your World-Abby Jimenez
    Fairytale, opposites attract, family obligations, age difference, big city girl small town contractor. Lots of conflict!

  61. Susan Smith

    In A New Your Minute sounds like a book I would enjoy. I like light hearted romances.