Welcome to Harlequin Junkie’s 8th Annual #BOOKMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!
From Naughty to Nice and Everything in between….
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!
On the 17th Day of #Bookmas… We bring you books, giftcards and more books!
Dear Reader’s, I hope you will make time to visit these wonderfully generous authors, read about their new and upcoming releases on their website (linked) and give them a follow.
GIVEAWAY #1 From Award-winning author JANNA MACGREGOR, signed Cavensham Heiresses book series (US only):
- The Bad Luck Bride
- The Bride Who Got Lucky
- The Luck of the Bride
- The Good, The Bad, and the Duke
- Rogue Most Wanted
- Wild Wild Rake
GIVEAWAY #2 From New York Times CINDY DEES/CYNTHIA DEES – bundle of autographed books.
GIVEAWAY #3 From New York Times bestselling author LORI HANDELAND – signed copies of the three-book Once Upon a Time in the West series
GIVEAWAY #4 From Author CATHRYN MARR, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and Soul Keeper e-book.
GIVEAWAY #5 From USA Today bestselling author JADE LEE (aka Kathy Lyons) – Signed copy of Lady Scot by Jade Lee, Alpha Unleashed by Kathy Lyons, and signature notebook and Squidge mascot phone holder.
GIVEAWAY #6 From Author TERESE RAMIN, $50 Amazon gift card and signed copies of Mary’s Child, Gift of the Magpie, and Five Kids One Christmas. (Print books for US addresses or ebooks for non-US)
GIVEAWAY #7 From New York Times bestselling author SABRINA JEFFRIES, a booklover’s fashionista tote with a signed copy of A DUKE FOR DIANA, Jane Austen paper dolls, and other fashion-inspired goodies. (Diana, the heroine in her most recent book, is a fashion expert and party planner to the ton.)
GIVEAWAY #8 From Author’s Umbrella</strong> – $25 gift card to Meet Cute Romance Bookshop.
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And with this giveaway, the 2022 HJBOOKMAS Extravaganza draws to an end.
EC
Some fave reads include: The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese, Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee, and Executioner by Rebecca Gannon.
Rachel
Strictly Business by Carrie Elks, things we never got over by Lucy Score, the smartypants romance books
Marsha Graniel
So far Crave by Tracy Wolff, and XOXO by Axie Oh are my favorite of 2022. thank you for the chance.
Shannon Capelle
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover and Snow Angel Cove by RaeAnne Thayne
kim hansen
Too many to list.
Sonia
I have read many of them but one I can name of the top of my head is My Torin by K. Webster.
Diana Tidlund
I don’t bother reading a book unless I feel that I’m going to love the characters, plot
, author etc so I can’t just pick one I’d have to say all the books I’ve read this year fall into that category
Morgan Van Lier
I’ve discovered a several new authors this past with several books/series I’ve greatly enjoyed. Serena Akeroyd, Cora Reilly and Juliette N. Banks are a few.
Lori R
I have enjoyed many books this year by Lorana Hoopes, Judith Keim, Jamie Beck, and Debbie Mason.
kaisquared4
I enjoyed Fire and Ice Christmas by Megan Slayer, Were Geeks Save Wisconsin by Kathy Lyons, With Love from Rose Bend by Naima Simone, and The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev among many others in 2022.
Audrey Stewart
A Man called Ove by Fredrick Backman and The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth.
KV
I enjoyed books by Naima Simone, Piper Rayne, and Jasmine Guillory.
Lori Byrd
Way too many to list.
Betul E.
Blood Orange by Karina Halle, A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet, The Unknown Beloved by Amy Harmon, and Crowbones by Anne Bishop.
debby236
I enjoyed many books this past year. One author I really enjoy is Gail Koger. Her books are fun and quirky.
Jaye Smith
I can never decide…i love Deanna Chase and I love Leanna Morgan….so many good authors
Karina Angeles
I really loved Alaskan Christmas Escape by Juno Rushdan.
Texas Book Lover
Book Lovers by Emily Henry!
lorih824
Elite of Elmwood Academy series by J.L. Well was a good series and a new author for me this year.
Amy Donahue
My favorite romance of the year was Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation.
Jennifer Shiflett
The Last Thing He Told Me, The Overnight Guest, and Things We Never Got Over were three of my favorites this year.
Susan S.
Too many good ones to list
hartfiction
That’s like choosing a favorite child! Impossible. I loved Kate Breslin’s and Amanda Dykes new books.
Juli Hall
Swear On My Life by S.L. Scott
Image of You by Melanie Moreland
Sin Series by Aleatha Romig
Off Limits by Helena Newbury
Rita Wray
Summer Island by Shelley Noble, Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas, The Fixer Upper by Lauren Forsythe, The Things We Do for Love Kristin Hannah, Summer Rental by Mary Kaye Andrews
Barbara Bates
Anything by Christine Feehan, Gena Showalter, Nalini Singh,Lori Foster, Lisa Kleypas and Sarah Maclean.
lasvegasnan
Sweetwater and the Witch, Shadow Fire.
Latifa Morrisette
Half Truths:Then by Elena M Reyes, Pretty Little Queen by Nicci Harris.
eawells
Way too many to list!!
Sue G.
I loved The Summer Proposal by Vi Keeland and Sawyer Bennett’s Chronicles of the Stone Veil’s books that have come out.
Tammy H
Rebecca Zanetti, Max Monroe
Kathleen O
It is very hard to just pick one fav. I read a new author this year, Colleen Hoover and I must say her book has made me want more of her books.
Pennie Morgan
I have read/listened to over 300 books this year so there are so many to choose from but probably the most recommended by me was the Sunshine Vicram series by Darynda Jones. I hope she keeps this one going!
Athena Graeme
I don’t often read new releases of the year, I just browse shelves. I’m guilty of being pulled in by a good cover if the blurb on the back is good too! My favorite read of the year was “Midnight Circus”.
Denise
*Flirting with Fifty* and *Flirting with the Beast*, *Small Town, Big Magic*, *Once Upon a Christmas*, and more…
Linda Ortiz
I had a reading slump in 2022. I did read Tarot by Christine Feehan which was a good read.
Natasha Persaud
Haunting adeline, the prince of Broadway, twisted lies and twisted love, it ain’t me babe, to beguile a beast, magnate, bringing down the Duke and many others
Amber
The Dark King by Gina L. Maxwell
Bonnie
Some of my favorite books this year were Dark Whisper by Christine Feehan, Lover Arisen by JR Ward, and Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon.
susan
A few of my favorites were Things We Never Got Over, The Bodyguard, and Reminders of Him.
Daniel M
don’t know, haven’t read much this past year, been too busy
Colleen C.
Loved JD Robb’s, Charmaine Pauls’, oooh so many good books out there…
Sharlene Wegner
So many! Just Another Love Song, Drama King, Love on the Brain, The Bodyguard, Book Lovers.
Linda Woodfin
Can’t pick a favorite. I enjoy anything from Lori Foster, Caroltn Brown, Rachel Hannah, Brenda Novak, Jill Shalvis, Robyn Carr, Sharon Sala & Demise Hunter.
Debra Shutters
Love so many but the one I love the best is The Wall Men Trilogy by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff & thanks for the chance 😉
Janine
I have read so many great books this year. Too many to list.
Nina Lewis
Neva Altaj’s Perfectly Imperfect series was by far my favorite this year ! ❤️
Marcy Meyer
A few of my favorites were Running Wild by K.A. Tucker, The Unknown Beloved by Amy Harmon, June First by Jennifer Hartmann, Always You and Be With Me by Samantha Young. Also, all releases by Marie Force, Devney Perry, Catherine Cowles and Kristen Ashley.
Ellen C.
My two favorites for this month, Snowed in for Christmas and Home Sweet Christmas. Holiday fun reads during the busy holiday season.
Charlotte Litton
There have been so many amazing books this year, Rules for Engaging the Earl by Janna MacGregor, The Cowboy Cookie Challenge and Moonglow Sisters by Lori Wilde, A Duke for Diana by Sabrina Jeffries.
Dianne Casey
Some of my favorites are ” The Wedding Veil” by Kristy Harvey Woodson, “The Book of Lost Names” by Kristen Harmel and ” The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah. Plus many more.
Latesha B.
Too many to name that I really enjoyed, but The War Girls, How to be A Wallflower, Double Dog Dare, A Game between Friends, Island Affair and Montana Cowboy Daddy to name a few. Thank you to all the authors for writing such wonderful stories.
Crystal
OH My, I have so many to list & count but a book I did try for the first time even after reading the excerpt was The Darkest Hour from the The Surrender Series by Lauren Smith just name one but I have many favorites.
Mary C
The Winners by Fredrik Backman and Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng are two of the books on the list.
Glenda M
I don’t want to think about having to type up the excellent books I read this year! There are SO many! Plus I’d feel horrible when I left something off.
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Mary Preston
I read hundreds of books, but THE LIVESHIP Trilogy by Robin Hobb comes to mind.
Linda Townsend
I just finished listening to The Akseli by Dianne Duvall and really enjoyed this entry in her sci-fi knockoff from her Immortal Guardians. And I’m almost done with Mercy by Julie Garwood! It was hard to break away from it to check my computer but my dog knocked over my computer a little bit ago… because of the fireworks… and I needed to make sure it was still working 🙂
Kelly D
“Part of Your World” was one of my favorites.
Kathy
Kate Canterbary’s Necessary Restorations
pat c
my recent favorites are Nalini SIngh’s Storm Echo and Eloisa James’ How to Be a Wallflower
Tammy V
All the ones from M Lynn.
Jen K
A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman
Diane Sallans
I always look forward to the newest JD Robb In Death books, lots of historical romances & many with cowboys.
Janie McGaugh
Some of my favorite 2022 reads include (in the order I read them): The Second Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, Darius by J.R. Ward, Storm Echo by Nalini Singh, Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews, Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs, Archangel’s Resurrection by Nalini Singh, Garrett’s Destiny by Rebecca Zanetti, The Heretic Royal by G.A. Aiken, and The Choice by Nora Roberts.
Patricia B.
This is the best giveaway selection yet. All but one are either authors I like or books I am interested in. I haven’t been able to do much reading this year, but have read several enjoyable books. Most recently was The Road To Christmas by Sheila Roberts. I enjoyed Linda Brody’s Lone Star Legends series: A Cowboy Of Legend, A Cowboy Christmas Legend, and A Man Of Legend. There were others, but off hand I can’t pull up the titles just now.
Linda F Herold
I read a good book by Jane Porter this year.
Diana Hardt
Alaska for Christmas by Jennifer Snow, books from Christine Feehan, and others since the list is too long.
Lorie Bremer
There have been so many wonderful books this year!! Lovely ones by Kerrigan Byrne, Scarlett Scott, Sandra Sookoo, Sophie Barnes, Heather McCollum …. So many!!
Irma Jurejevčič
My top three reads from the 150 books I’ve read: Stone Cold by Winter Renshaw, They Call Her Dirty Sally by Amy Matayo and Love Me by Ashley N. Rostek.
Tiffany J
Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Lori Meehan
Sabrina and Janna’s books and also Rebecca Zanetti
Laurie Gommermann
Something In the Heir- Suzanne Enoch
Samantha Chase- Tempted
Carol Ericson 3/4 The Lost Girl series
Joanne Rock love all her category books.Brooklyn Nights series
Sheila Roberts- The Road To Christmas
Historical and contemporary romances are my favorites!
lovebachbooks
I re-read Lori Handeland’s Just Once , Lisa Kleypas’ Wallflower & Ravenel series(es?). I just finished reading Samantha Chase’s Shaughnessy Brothers series & have just started her Shaughnessy Brothers: Band on the run series.
Leeza Stetson
Summer at Bluefin Bay, The Attic Child, and The Matchmaker’s Gift, I was lucky to read a lot of really good books this year.
Sandy McMahon
JD Robb’s two releases, Shadowspell Academy, Redwood Ridge by Kelly Moran
Julie-ann Ford
Anything with a little humor and a happily ever after.
Elizabeth H.
Archangel’s Resurrection by Nalini Singh
There’s Something About Merry by Codi Hall
Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
Diane Estrella
I loved Jen Turano and Mel Starr.
Sunnymay
Endless Summer by Elin Hilderbrand
Jean White
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
Pamela Conway
Soooo many, can’t list all of them!! Broken Wings by Chelle Bliss, Melissa Mcclone, A Chance at Forever by Lea Coll, Dylann Crush, Jill Shalvis, Sylvie Stewart, Lori Foster, Rebecca Zanetti to name some authors & books!!
Jathan and Heather Fink
Some of our favorites at JathanandHeather.com include Diana Palmer’s Wyoming Homecoming, Jude Deveraux’s A Willing Murder, and Susan Mallery’s The Boardwalk Bookshop.
Amanda Whitley
I had pretty bad morning sickness for a few months in 2022 so not as much reading this year but one of my favorites was It Was Always You by Sarah K. Stephens
Amy R
A Merry Little Meet Cute -Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone narrators Joy Nash & Sebastian York
A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L Armentrout narrator Stina Nielsen
Dead Series Case#1 Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy narrator Joel Leslie
The Weight of It All by NR Walker narrator Joel Leslie
Final Heir by Faith Hunter narrator Khristine Hvam
The War of Lost Heart series by Carissa Broadbent narrators Dan Calley & Esther Wane
The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings by Lily Morton narrator Joel Leslie
Famous in A Small Town by Kylie Scott narrator Andi Arndt
Last on the List by Amy Daws narrators Teddy Hamilton & Erin Mallon
Mack’s Rousing Ghoulish Highland Adventure by A.J. Sherwood
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson narrator Caitlin Davies
Marisela Zuniga
It starts with us by Colleen Hoover and My Torin by K Webster
Kim
I have way too many to list.
Nicole (Nicky) Ortiz
Fearless and Filthy by Tia Louise
Kristy Marie, Rina Kent and Tracy Lorraine all there new releases were my favorite.
Thanks for the chance!
Terrill R.
There was an influx of celebrity romances that I absolutely loved this year.