GIVEAWAY: Bantam/Ballantine’s Fall Release Preview
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Shauna Summers, Senior Editor for Bantam/Ballantine, wanted to share with the Dear Author readers a bit about their fall line up. We thought it would be fun to give away a copy of the book that preceded the upcoming release. For every paper book giveaway, I’m going to giveaway an ecopy of the book via Fictionwise (because they are the only store that allows me to gift a particular book). Just drop a note in the comments to let us know what two books you would like. Every winner will receive two copies of a book. Go forth and comment.
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DREAMFEVER by Karen Marie Moning (on sale 8/18). This is the fourth book in the Fever series following FAEFEVER, which just went on sale. That book ended with a big cliffhanger, so I think (and when I say I think, I mean I know) Karen’s fans will be clamoring for this next installment. And boy does it deliver! It’s been such a satisfying experience working with Karen on this series, especially since the books are so great and are performing so well. It’s been fascinating and inspiring to watch her go to a whole new level as a writer and as a storyteller. Also, I have complete confidence in Karen as far as where she’s going with the story. But I’m not saying anything else about the book–you just have to read it. And while it’s better to have read the previous three books, we’ve had fresh readers start here and they’ve loved it too…
We will give away 3 copies of DREAMFEVER.
ICE by Linda Howard (on sale 11/10). What could be better than a Christmas novella from Linda Howard? ICE will be a smaller trim hardcover, on sale just in time for the holidays. And it’s Linda doing what she does best–a man and a woman trapped in a cabin amidst an ice storm with plenty of bad guys running around.
We will give away 3 copies of BURN.
A PRECIOUS JEWEL by Mary Balogh (on sale 11/24). We’ve had a great year with Mary Balogh and her Huxtable family series. And our re-issues of her out of print Regencies always do very nicely. But this book is extra special. I think it’s one of Mary’s most beloved and sought-after backlist titles and also one of her most unique and, dare I say, cutting edge stories. The heroine is a prostitute and the hero is one of her clients. Mary says this book poured out of her and she then put it on the shelf, convinced that her publisher (Signet at the time) would never go for it. When she finally sent it in, they published it with no questions or even revision. I hear other writers talk about this book, and it shows up on lists of favorite romances regularly, so it will be great to have it widely available again. Trust me, you will never forget it.
We will give away 3 copies of The Ideal Wife.
HOT AS SIN by Bella Andre (on sale 10/27). This is our second book with Bella Andre, following WILD HEAT which we published earlier this year. I’m really excited about Bella and this series. It’s romantic suspense about wildlife firefighters, which means great alpha heroes and very sexy romance with a lot of emotion. While this book definitely still has suspense and a very fast pace, it also plays to Bella’s strengths of character development and relationships, which she will focus on even more in the third book in the series, NEVER TOO HOT, which comes out in Summer 2010.
We will give away three copies of HOT AS SIN.
SURRENDER OF A SIREN (on sale 8/25) and A LADY OF PERSUASION (on sale 9/29) by Tessa Dare. We are really excited about Tessa Dare and think she is going to be a huge star. Her first book, GODDESS OF THE HUNT, is on sale now and we are publishing the next two books quick on its heels in consecutive months. She’s received starred reviews in PW and Library Journal, and there already seems to be a lot of buzz about her. She writes great alpha heroes and just delicious historical romance, the kind that is my go-to reading when I want something I know will deliver for me. We have more books coming from this author in 2010, so this is only the beginning…
We will giveaway three copies of GODDESS OF THE HUNT.
HARD TO HOLD by Stephanie Tyler (on sale 11/24). This is the first book in a debut trilogy that we will be publishing back to back into early 2010. What I love best about Stephanie’s books is the characters and the emotion and intensity she creates within the relationships. These are juicy, fast-paced, high-action reads about three adopted brothers, all of them Navy SEALs. The natural comparison is Suzanne Brockmann or Cherry Adair, but they also make me think of Nora Roberts’ Chesapeake Bay series. Obviously the romance is the focus of the book, but the relationship among these brothers is really the heart of the series. I dare you not to fall in love with these guys. One more thing, Stephanie is half of the team behind Sydney Croft (Larissa Ione is the other half), writing paranormal erotic romance. If you haven’t checked those books out, I highly recommend…
STRANGER’S KISS by Mary Blayney (on sale 8/25). We published Mary’s first two books of this series featuring the Pennistan family in one volume last fall with TRAITOR’S KISS/LOVER’S KISS. Some readers might also be familiar with Mary’s novellas in the J.D. Robb anthologies. I really love this series. Mary writes a more gentle romance while still delivering all of the emotion, character development, and compelling storytelling that readers always want and expect from great romance. So if you’re needing a break from all the ultra sexy, super hot romances out there, Mary is the author for you! We have another book called COURTESAN’S KISS coming from this wonderful author in Summer 2010.
We are giving away 3 copies of TRAITOR’S KISS/LOVER’S KISS (which is like 6 books because these are two full length books in one).
A WICKED LORD AT THE WEDDING (on sale 9/29) and THE WICKED DUKE TAKES A WIFE (on sale 10/27). by Jillian Hunter And speaking of great historical romance… Jillian Hunter is known for her very sexy and emotional stories with wonderfully dark, brooding heroes. These books feature the much beloved Boscastle family who have appeared in all of Jillian’s titles for us, and we’re publishing them back to back.
We are giving away 3 copies of WICKED AS SIN
SOUL MAGIC (on sale 10/27) by Jennifer Lyon. This is our second book with newcomer Jennifer Lyon following BLOOD MAGIC which we published earlier this year. Jennifer delivers great paranormal romance that will satisfy fans of J.R. Ward, Gena Showalter, Kresley Cole, and Lara Adrian. The heroes are the very definition of alpha and there’s great world building and star-crossed conflict. Here’s a little set up for you: In the days when powerful witches used their magic to shield humanity from demons, their allies and guardians were a group of men gifted with preternatural abilities of their own–the witch guardians. But when a band of witches traded their humanity for demonic power, the ancient bond was broken, and the guardians became the hunters…
We are giving away three copies of BLOOD MAGIC.
SET THE DARK ON FIRE (on sale 8/25) by Jill Sorenson. Here’s what I love about Jill’s books–they’re the kind of old school romantic suspense that I don’t see a lot of these days, sort of like early Tami Hoag. Her writing and characters are a little gritty and edgy but there’s a lot of emotion and intensity, making for a very satisfying romance. The characters are very real-life rather than larger-than-life, and she has great secondary characters, particularly teenagers, which take the books to another level for me. Also, this is a stand-alone story, which we don’t see a lot of these days, and while I love series, it’s kind of nice to read a book that is completely its own thing. So if you’re wanting something a little different than the usual high-action, black ops romantic suspense, give Jill a try.
We are giving away three copies of SET THE DARK ON FIRE.
Oooh, great giveaway! Do we really have to choose just two??
Hmmm, I think I’d like to go for the Tessa Dare and Stephanie Tyler books please!
They all sound so good… regardless of whether I win or not, my TBR pile just grew. A lot. Darn it, now I’ll never be able to finish it!
I’d be interested in the Mary Balyney and the Karen Marie Moning – they sound fantastic. I’d be willing to bet almost anything that within the next few days I’ll be ordering a copy of the first book in the Fever series… *sigh* I really need to learn some self-control here.
Thanks for the info on the upcoming releases! It’s nice to see what kind of books I can look forward to.
Just like Lynz, regardless of whether or not I win anything at all, my already impossibly large TBR is now larger. Having said that, it was difficult to choose just two books. And I can automatically rule out Dreamfever, because I pre-ordered a copy and it’s on its way to me. So…
Blood Magic and Goddess of the Hunt are my choices :D
Hot as SIn and Set The Dark on Fire sound pretty fab. I am officially on a contemp kick lately.
Ooooh, my picks are the books by Karen Marie Moning and Jennifer Lyon.
Thanks for having this contest! I’ve been counting down the days to the release of Dreamfever and would love love love to win a copy! This series is my current book crack, please help me feed my addiction? lol. 2nd book choice… Blood Magic.
Linda Howard’s BURN interests me, that’s a given.
As for the second book… as I already have a few of those to be given away (The Ideal Wife, Goddess of the Hunt) and have no strong preferences over the rest…sooo… should I win, you can surprise me with a choice from Tyler, Bayney, Hunter, Lyon or Sorenson. I’d be happy with any of them.
Thank you very much for the book giveaways.I would like “Dreamfever” by Karen Marie Moning.It toke me awhile to get used to her new suspense/paranormal series after reading her romance-laced highlander series but i’m really starting to enjoy them now.As for my second choice,it would have to be “Hot as Sin” by Bella Andre.I’ve only read one of her books (Take Me) and am really looking forward to trying out another.
I’d love,love, love to get the Howard book and Dreamfever would be a nice consolation.
Sandi
Wow they all look great but I’d would especially love to get my paws on the Mary Balogh or the Tessa Dare!
Well I vote for the Linda Howard and the Tessa Dare books. Both made me curious and LH is an autobuy author :-)
Great contest, I like the look of a few of them but Linda Howard and Bella Andre are my picks please.
Can I be entered for The Ideal Wife and GODDESS OF THE HUNT, please. Thanks!! Great contest!
Ice and A Wicked Lord at the Wedding, please.
Oooh, I’m interested in Ice by Linda Howard and Surrender of A Siren by Tessa Dare.
My choices are:
The Ideal Wife by Mary Balogh
Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler
It’s hard for me to go past the Tessa Dare and the Mary balogh!
I’d pick the Jennifer Lyon book and the Bella Andre book. Hard choice. They all look good. Great contest!
Thanks for this opportunity!
I’d love to try Soul Magic and Dreamfever :-)
STRANGER’S KISS by Mary Blayney & DREAMFEVER by Karen Marie Moning pretty please :3
So many great books! I’d love to read Hot as Sin by Bella Andre (love her stuff) and Moning’s Dreamfever (since I’m a fan of that series.
Thanks for the chance to win! :-)
HOT AS SIN has me hooked with just the cover! SET THE DARK ON FIRE sounds just up my alley as well. Thanks for the contest!
Ms. Summers’ comments make me want to buy Stephanie Tyler’s book right away. I would also love to read Tessa Dare.
I would love to win DreamFever, and Hard To Hold.
Thanks for another great giveaway!
Linda Howard and Tessa Dare please, thanks for a great giveaway!
Ooo, ooo! Put me down for HARD TO HOLD and SET THE DARK ON FIRE. Pretty please?
TNX to both DA & Bantam/Ballantine for holding this contest.
I’m salivating for Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning and I would love Tessa Dare’s book. Thank you for the chance to win!
Ice or Hard to Hold.
Definitely not interested in the Moning book — she needs to go back to the Highlanders. Couldn’t believe it when she ended the 3rd Fever book with the heroine being gang raped — I returned the book to the bookstore for a refund.
I would like ICE by Linda Howard and HOT AS SIN by Bella Andre.
OOoh! I’d love Bella Andre and Jillian Hunter’s book. =)
I don’t know the work of any of these authors so my picks are “surprise me” and “how cool is this.” Thank you for another great giveaway, Jane.
Blood Magic and Wicked as Sin are both on my to read list but I don’t have either.
All the forthcoming books look great. Definitely have to check them out.
Dreamfever I have been waiting for you!!!!
The ending of book 3 was shocking and I can’t wait to see how it is dealt with in book 4. Karen really kicked it up a noche when she wrote this series!
I would love to have Dreamfever and Soul Magic. Love the first series and have the first one of soul magic series in my tbr pile. would be good incentive for me to dig it out.
Two?? Jeepers that is tough. I’ll have to go with Wildfire Firefighters – that should be good & dangerous and Hot as Sin. And…. some Navy Seals – with Hard to Hold because I’ve been on a kick of this kind of genre. Although Set the Dark on Fire is intriguing too….
I would like Mary Blayney’s and Jill Sorenson’s books. Great giveaway
SURRENDER OF A SIREN and A LADY OF PERSUASION by Tessa Dare. I would love to try her books.
I’d love to have Surrender of a Siren and Stranger’s Kiss (I already have Dreamfever on preorder)!
Thanks to all for the fabulous giveaway! :)
My choices are:
Ice by Linda Howard
Soul Magic by Jennifer Lyon
Wild Heat was fabulous, so I’d love to get my hands on Hot as Sin. And hot SEAL heroes are my weakness–Hard to Hold, please!!!
Goddess of the Hunt! And Traitor’s Kiss/Lover’s Kiss! Those would be my choices. Already got my copy of Dreamfever and am waiting for the weekend to dive into it. :)
Great contest! What a way to wrap up the summer.
Would love to try out Tessa Dare – the buzz is so good about her work. Second choice would be the Tyler. The prospect of a story that’s “Brockmann meets Roberts” is a tantalizing prospect.
Thanks again for the chance to win.
I’d love to read Stephanie Tyler and Bella Andre!
I would be most interested in the Tessa Dare and the Jillian Hunter. They are two authors I have not read.
Oh, both the Tessa Dare’s, I’d like, or the rs ICe.
Thank you so much for this opportunity
Viv
All the books look great and I would love to win any of them, please count me in! Thanks
I’d love the Mary Balogh and Tessa Dare!
I would love to have Soul Magic by Jennifer Lyon and Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning, both sound fantastic.
Thanks for a great contest!
Dottie :)
And even more authors to add to my “must read” list. I would love to own “Hard to Hold” and “Set the Dark on Fire”.
Oh, I would love a little bit of Soul Magic and Setting the Dark on Fire…can’t go wrong with a little romance sprinkled throughout…
Thanks for the contest!
Katherine
Oooo-I’m in a romantic suspense mood these days: how about Stephanie Tyler and Jill Sorenson?
Thanks for the great giveaway :D
1. Set the Dark on Fire by Jill Sorensen
2. Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler
I already have SOUL MAGIC and absolutely adore this book! I can’t wait to get the second and third installments. I’d still love to win it so I can pass it along to a friends to share the goodness. I’ve never read Jill Sorensen but her SET THE DARK ON FIRE looks intriguing!
Thanks for the contest!
stephanie tyler and jennifer lyon’s book please
i would like the books by stephanie tyler and jennifer lyon
Dreamfever and Ice please.
Eva
TXBookjunkie
Ohhh i would love the chance to win Ice by Linda Howard and Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler.
Thank you for hosting a great giveaway!
I am dying for Hot as Sin and Hard to Hold…want them very much lol
I would love Hot as Sin and Hard to Hold!
Oh, nice!
I wantz:
DREAMFEVER by Karen Marie Moning
SOUL MAGIC by Jennifer Lyon
Would love to read them both! And ebooks are always wanted! :) I have a Kindle so what ever easily converts to fit it would be great!
Thanks for the great contest!! I would love Hot as Sin & Hard to Hold.
I would love Stephanie Tyler’s HARD TO HOLD and Jill Sorenson’s SET THE DARK ON FIRE. Thanks for the contest.
I’d love A Wicked Lord at the wedding.
Great contest!
Thanks!
Gwen
Ice and Surrender of a Siren both sound amazing. I can’t wait to read them, whether via contest win, library borrowing, or bookstore buying.
Dreamfever and Burn. :)
My two picks would be:
Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
Burn by Linda Howard
I have been anxiously awaiting the release of Dreamfever, and all of Linda Howard’s books are excellent reads!
Thanks for having this giveaway! :)
Stephanie Tyler and Jennifer Lyon both sound great!
Hi Jane,
I am dying to get my hands on DREAMFEVER.
I want to know what happens to Mac.
Please please pick me :)
Thanks for the contest! I get so many of my books through DA reviews, and that’s why I would really enjoy reading the Dare novel. After looking through DA and Amazon, since the Tyler book and Balogh’s A Precious Jewel book aren’t in the giveaway, Bella Andre’s would be my #2 to hope for.
I would like Hot as Sin because it’s a great title, and Stranger’s Kiss because I’m on the lookout for a great historical.
I would like Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare & a Wicked lord at the wedding by Jill Hunter!!! Thank you, hopefully!
Dream Fever
Set the Dark on Fire
Soul Magic
Please and thank you :-)
I would love Ice by Linda Howard and A Precious Jewel by Mary Balogh!
Thank you!
I would love books by Bella Andre and Mary Blayney!!
I love to get Hot as Sin by Bella Andra and A Wicked Lord at the Wedding by Jillian Hunter.
Awesome contest! These books all sound great! I’d like to read Tessa Dare and Mary Blaney, but any of these would be a real treat.
HARD TO HOLD by Stephanie Tyler & HOT AS SIN by Bella Andre
What a great contest. Thank you!
thank you.. i would like stephanie tyler book or the one by bell andre
Hot as Sin
and
Ice
They all sound pretty good, but I pick these two :-)
Leanne
Cool. I’d like Dreamfever and Set the Dark on Fire
I’d love a copy of ICE and the new Tessa Dare Surrender of a Siren though these all sound VERY good so any would be nice to win.
I can’t wait to read the Linda Howard book and I wouldn’t mind trying a book by Stephanie Tyler! Thanks for having such great giveaways!
This is a great contest. I would like either the Karen Marie Moning book or Jennifer Lyon book. …Although, it was hard to pick. The other ones sound awesome too. Thanks for the chance to participate.
Bella Andre, Hot as Sin and Jennifer Lyon, Soul Magic, please. Thanks for the chance to win!
Ooooh, free books! Free books! I’d love to give the Linda Howard a shot, as well as the Tessa Dare. Actually, they all look good, but those two are the ones I’d have to ask for at the top!
The Dare and Balogh would be my choices. Thanks!
Jill’s book would be my chocie
Please count me in
thanks all
dreamfever and soul magic would be awesome to win! They sound like great books!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Froggy
Please count me in for Mary Blayney and Jillian Hunter’s books!
Definitely Bella Andre’s Hot As Sin and Stephanie Tyler’s Hard to Hold!
Thanks! :)
I’d like Linda Howard and Bella Andre’s. Thanks!
Oh so many great books to choose from I would love to win Wicked as Sin or Blood Magic – thanks