#Giveaway Day 5: #HJBOOKMAS Extravaganza!

Posted December 19th, 2022 by in Blog, BookMas, Features, Spotlight / 66 comments

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 5th Day of #Bookmas…  We bring you a giveaway from Kensington Publishing

We are excited to share some of Kensington Publishing’s Most Anticipated 2023 Releases:


 
GEORGIE, ALL ALONG by Kate Clayborn (Standalone)
Subgenre: Contemporary Rom-Com

In this heartfelt tale of one woman’s quest to reinvent herself, the acclaimed author of Love Lettering and Love at First delivers a poignant, witty reflection on how the hopes, dreams, and stories from our past shape our future . . .

Longtime personal assistant Georgie Mulcahy has made a career out of putting others before herself. When an unexpected upheaval sends her away from her hectic job in L.A. and back to her hometown, Georgie must confront an uncomfortable truth: her own wants and needs have always been a disconcertingly blank page.

But then Georgie comes across a forgotten artifact—a “friendfic” diary she wrote as a teenager, filled with possibilities she once imagined. To an overwhelmed Georgie, the diary’s simple, small-scale ideas are a lifeline—a guidebook for getting started on a new path.
Georgie’s plans hit a snag when she comes face to face with an unexpected roommate—Levi Fanning, onetime town troublemaker and current town hermit. But this quiet, grouchy man is more than just his reputation, and he offers to help Georgie with her quest. As the two make their way through her wish list, Georgie begins to realize that what she truly wants might not be in the pages of her diary after all, but right by her side—if only they can both find a way to let go of the pasts that hold them back.
Honest and deeply emotional, Georgie, All Along is a smart, tender must-read for everyone who’s ever wondered about the life that got away . . .
 
FOR HER CONSIDERATION by Amy Spalding (Stand Alone – First Adult Romance!)
Subgenre: Contemporary Rom-Com

A funny, flirty, and heartwarming novel about bad breakups, found families, and embracing life. A moving love story sure to appeal to fans of Casey McQuiston and Meryl Wilsner.

Since a crushing breakup three years ago, Nina Rice has written romance, friends, her dreams of scriptwriting for TV, and even LA proper out of her life. Instead, she’s safely out in the suburbs in her aunt’s condo working her talent agency job from home, managing celebrity email accounts, and certain that’s plenty of writing—and plot—for her life. But a surprise meeting called by Ari Fox, a young actress on everyone’s radar, stirs up all kinds of feelings Nina thought she’d deleted for good . . .

Ari is sexy, out and proud, and a serious control freak, according to Nina’s boss. She has her own ideas about how Nina should handle her emails—and about getting to know her ghostwriter. When she tells Nina she should be writing again, Nina suddenly finds it less scary to revisit her abandoned life than seriously consider that Ari is flirting with her. Between reconnecting with her old crew and working on a new script, a relationship with a movie star seems like something she’ll definitely mess up—but what could be more worth the risk?

Amy Spalding’s For Her Consideration is full of heat and heart as Nina learns that her story just might include the kind of love that lasts.
 
GIGI, LISTENING by Chantel Guertin (Standalone)
Subgenre: Contemporary Rom-Com

A touching and witty novel about a woman who takes an impulsive trip to England to meet the man behind the voice she’s fallen for. From the author of the PopSugar Beach Reads Selection Instamom, this book is perfect for fans of Kate Clayborn, Christina Lauren, and Sophie Kinsella.

Gigi Rutherford loves love stories. She reads them, she sells them at her romance bookstore, and she could spend hours imagining the meet-cutes of every couple she encounters. But when it comes to her own love interests, Gigi is out of stock. Instead of enduring bad date after bad date, these days she’d rather curl up with her favorite audiobook and the only man who makes her heart skip a beat: Zane Wilkenson, the smooth-voiced narrator Gigi is convinced is her soulmate.

Then, she’s presented with the chance of a lifetime: a ten-day bus tour through the English countryside, an ocean away from her bookstore—all in the presence of Zane, in person, as he leads the tour.

But when Gigi arrives at the bus terminal in London, Zane is nowhere to be found. Until he shows up, she’s stuck with an eclectic group of fellow travelers: recently widowed and chatty Charlotte;
trivia-obsessed Francis; Jenny, a true-crime-makeup YouTuber documenting every detail for her subscribers; and Sindhi and Roshi, a long-married couple who can’t stop bickering. Then there’s the brooding bus driver, Taj, who Gigi finds infuriating yet also incredibly alluring . . .

With heart and charm, warmth and humor, Chantel Guertin explores the meaning of love and family—and how, sometimes, the journey to yourself is where you’ll find everything you’ve been searching for.
 
LOVE OF MY LIVES by Yamile Saied Méndez (Follow Up to Twice A Quinceañera)
Subgenre: Contemporary Rom-Com

Who hasn’t fantasized about finding a soulmate? In acclaimed author Yamile Saied Mendez’s charmingly romantic new novel, a young woman whose perfect partner literally appeared to her in a dream must search some unusual places—including the truths hidden within her own heart . . .

Madi Ramírez has it all—a thriving career she loves, a successful boyfriend, and a wedding to plan—when he finally proposes. So why does she feel like there is something missing? Jayden even has the right initials—the JR that appeared to Madi years ago, in a dream visitation from her beloved, wise abuela. Madi’s friends think her expectations are too high—but she can’t help wishing for that dreamy feeling in real-life. Wishing that Jayden would show her a little more affection. That she could really believe they were meant to be . . .

When a business trip to Puerto Rico presents itself, Madi is quick to take it. She can finally scatter her abuela’s ashes on the beach, as she wished. And maybe time apart will remind Jayden how much Madi means to him—and maybe he’ll begin to show it. But in Puerto Rico, Madi finds something—well, someone—else. A man who makes her heart beat triple-time—and who feels as right as someone
Fated—except for those nagging initials . . .

Brimming with the magic of Old San Juan and la Isla del Encanto, The Love of My Lives is the perfect read for anyone who has longed for a legendary love story that transcends time and distance—and the powerful magic of steering their own dreams.
 
SILVER LADY by Mary Jo Putney (Dangerous Gifts, Book 1)
Subgenre: Historical Romance

A sense of duty sends Bran Tremayne to Cornwall to confront his heritage of British nobility. Abandoned at birth, Bran wants nothing to do with the embittered remains of his family. But as a special agent for the Home Office, he senses trouble brewing along the coast. And he can’t turn away from the vulnerable woman he encounters in the Cornish countryside. Merryn’s amnesia makes her past a mystery to them both, but with her life in danger, the only thing Bran knows for sure is that the beautiful stranger needs his protection . . .
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Together they faced the past . . .

A sense of duty sends Bran Tremayne to Cornwall to confront his heritage of British nobility. Abandoned at birth, Bran wants nothing to do with the embittered remains of his family. But as a special agent for the Home Office, he senses trouble brewing along the coast. And he can’t turn away from the vulnerable woman he encounters in the Cornish countryside. Merryn’s amnesia makes her past a mystery to them both, but with her life in danger, the only thing Bran knows for sure is that the beautiful stranger needs his protection . . .

But would they share a future?

Leaning into Bran is difficult enough, but can Merryn trust the strong bond—and the powerful passion—she feels for her rugged rescuer? She has no choice once Bran uncovers that she is at the center of a plot between French agents and Cornish smugglers. From misty woodlands to stormy shores, the two join forces with a band of loyal Cornishmen to bring down a common enemy. Yet will their growing love survive the coming peril?
 
Kensington Publishing . is the last remaining independent U.S. publisher of hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market paperback books. https://www.kensingtonbooks.com

 

 

Giveaway: 1 Winner will receive Tote-ally Unforgettable Romance! A stylish Kensington tote bag stuffed with our most exciting romances of 2022

Books really are the hot new accessory and this Bookmas you’ll never have to be without your favorite romance read! Winner will receive each of the items noted below:

  • A stylish Kensington tote bag
  • Print Copy of YOU CAN RUN by Rebecca Zanetti
  • Print Copy of THE BOXING BARONESS by Minerva Spencer
  • Print Copy of IN THE EVENT OF LOVE by Courtney Kae
  • Print Copy of A DUKE, THE SPY, AN ARTIST AND A LIE by Vanessa Riley
  • Print Copy of TWICE A QUINCEAÑERA by Yamile Saied Méndez
  • Print Copy of A GHOST IN SHINING ARMOR by Therese Beharrie.

 

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

 
 
 

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66 Responses to “#Giveaway Day 5: #HJBOOKMAS Extravaganza!”

  1. EC

    Kensington is really a wonderful publishing company that has a great variety of books. Also, I’m a Kate Clayborn fan, so of course her book is one I’m looking forward to reading next year. And the book blurbs by the other authors caught my pique, too.

    • Dianne Casey

      Kensington publishes lots of great books. I’m looking forward to reading “A Ghost In Shining Armor and would also like to read “Love Of My Lives” and “Geotgie, All Along”.

  2. Leeza Stetson

    Several of the upcoming books sound interesting, but I’m especially looking forward to Georgie, All Along.

    • Karina Angeles

      Georgie, All Along. I can’t wait to read how she reinvents herself. I love a self discovery story.

  3. Leeza Stetson

    Several of the forthcoming books sound interesting, but I’m looking forward most to Georgie, All Along.

  4. Athena Graeme

    Silver Lady has definitely caught my eye. I love Putney’s books, she has so many good ones that it’s pretty much guaranteed that I’ll love this one too!

  6. Mary Preston

    A DUKE, THE SPY, AN ARTIST AND A LIE by Vanessa Riley caught my eye especially. The title really sells the book for me.

  10. Janine

    They all sound great. But Gigi, Listening got my attention first. I think she deserves her happily ever after.

  11. Audrey Stewart

    I see a couple I really want to read. ‘Georgie, All Along’ by Kate Clayborn and ‘Love Of My Live’ by Yamile Saied Méndez because I read Twice A Quinceañera.

  13. holdenj

    I have been waiting for Georgie All Along. Really liked her other books and curious about Georgie’s old diary.

  15. Jaye Smith

    GIGI, LISTENING by Chantel Guertin It’s not the usual plot that i like but it has piqued my interest. Now I’m going to be watching for it so I can buy it.

  21. Ellen C,

    Gigi, Listening already has me wondering how the tour is going to end and I’ve only read the blurb.

  27. Kim

    Georgie, All Along. I just really like the sound of the story. It seems like it can be relatable and have me look inward.

  33. Trudy Dowling

    I have enjoyed Kate Clayborn’s other books. I am looking forward to reading Georgie, all along.

  38. Latesha B.

    Kensington has some wonderful stories coming out in 2023. I think Georgie All Along and Silver Lady caught my attention the most because they are so different from each other.

    • Barbara Bates

      Silver Lady! I love Historical Romance! Also love Rebecca Zannette!

  42. Diane Sallans

    SILVER LADY by Mary Jo Putney caught my eye – she’s one of my favorite authors.

  44. Crystal

    They all catch my attention in their own unique way. I like a good Romance with a good plot from nice to naughty but I really like some naughty in my romance.

  45. Summer

    Amy Spalding’s YA novels have been so enjoyable, so I’m really looking forward to what she writes for an adult audience.

  46. Mary C

    Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn – I enjoyed reading Kate Clayborn’s other books.

  49. Kimberly

    I think they all sound great. Gigi, Listening caught my eye because who hasn’t fallen in love with a voice?

  50. Bonnie

    Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn and Gigi, Listening by Chantel Guertin caught my interest because I enjoy reading rom-com.

  52. Diana Hardt

    They all sound like really interesting books. I’m especially interested in GEORGIE, ALL ALONG by Kate Clayborn.

  54. Patricia B.

    What a fantastic giveaway. Several of these books are on my wish list.

    As for the upcoming book, they are definitely some to watch for. Georgie, All Along and Silver Lady are both at the top of my list. I love historicals and Mary Jo Putney is a favorite author. This story has some favorites in historical romance: amnesia, spies, disaffected aristocracy, the Cornish coast, smugglers, and foreign agents. I can’t wait.
    Georgie, All Along is a story I can relate to a bit. I am way past the age to reinvent myself. To a degree I did already, a few times, and don’t really need to again. I understand how she feels. I look forward to following Georgie and Levi’s journey.
    Gigi, Listening sounds interesting. I enjoy stories that explore relationships, good and bad, and how they evolve.
    Love Of My Lives sounds like it shows us that holding out for our dreams is not a bad thing. Puerto Rico is a good place to do it. We have bee a couple of times and a book visit will be fun.
    For Her Consideration will be interesting. A bit different a read for me. People need to be who they were born to be. Relationships develop their own way and if we are lucky, they are full, loving, and enriching.

    A big thanks to the authors and Kensington for participating.

  55. Sandy McMahon

    Georgie, All Along. First, the cover was awesome! Totally got my attention. Then I read the blurb and loved the description of Georgie’s return to home and what happens. Can’t wait to read!☘️

  56. Janie McGaugh

    Silver Lady by Mary Jo Putney caught my attention, because I enjoy her books.

  57. Jeanna Massman

    I really want to read Silver Lady. MaryJo Putney is one of my favorites.

  58. Michelle Taccariello

    I’m most looking forward to Georgie, All Along. I stumbled in Love Lettering when it was part of my library’s reading event and I just loved it! Adore all her books 🙂

  59. Terrill R.

    Kate Clayborn, All the Way!! Love her complex and lovely romances. I’m also curious about Gigi Listening after reading Chantel Guertin’s debut, Instamom.

  61. Irma Jurejevčič

    They all sound amazing! Just right for the readers in my group. I’d go for SILVER LADY by Mary Jo Putney first! I love Historical romances and I adore Jo Putney!