Bella Andre Summer of Love Beach Bag Contest

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jess @ Gone with the Words

Help us celebrate this spectacular summer of hot reads and the release of the first three books in Bella Andre’s sizzling Sullivans series with the Bella Andre Summer of Love Beach Bag Contest! (Hosted by Harlequin)

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Don’t miss THE LOOK OF LOVE (JUNE 2013), FROM THIS MOMENT ON (JULY 2013) and CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE (AUGUST 2013). And if you’ve read them already, you might be excited to know that these new print copies will have some all new scenes!

One winner will receive a fabulous beach bag filled with summertime essentials from hot brands such as O.P.I., Evian, Not Your Mother’s Hair Care, and Unisun Eyewear.

But That’s Not All

To further celebrate, Harlequin is hosting the Bella Andre Summer of Love Mixtape Contest over on their Facebook page!

Visit Facebook.com/HarlequinBooks from May 22nd – May 31^st and create your SUMMER OF LOVE Mixtape for a chance to win a trip for YOU and THREE friends to Las Vegas!!

*No purchase necessary. Ends May 31, 2013.

Beach Bag Giveaway

To enter for chance to win the fabulous beach bag full of goodies, just follow the Rafflecopter link….

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Cleaning Out My Shelves Giveaway Series #1

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jess @ Gone with the Words

Hi, guys!!

So in the last month or so, I’ve been going through my bookshelves and pulling out books I’ve either already read or sadly will not get to. I’m hoping to find homes for these wonderful books, and so that’s where you guys come in.

I have made 4 separate sets for you guys: Adult Fiction/Nonfiction, YA Paranormal/Sci-fi/Fantasy/Dystopia, YA Contemporary, and Adult Romance Novels.

Each giveaway will start every 2 or 3 weeks and will run for about 4, making sure everyone has enough time to enter and spread the word around. I’m trying to mail out each box the weekend after the giveaway ends, so you’ll get them soon.

This giveaway is for the Adult Fiction/Nonfiction. Here’s a picture of what you’ll get if you win:

Here’s how to enter:

Yeah, since I’m on WP.com now, the form cannot be embedded, so just follow the link. :)

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iBookstore Book of the Week: I’m Not Her by Janet Gurtler + 10 Fun Facts About I’m Not Her

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jess @ Gone with the Words

I’m Not Her by Janet Gurtler
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Publication Date: May 1st 2011 by Sourcebooks Fire

“For the first time in my life, I didn’t feel envy…”

Tess is the exact opposite of her beautiful, athletic sister. And that’s okay. Kristina is the sporty one, Tess is the smart one, and they each have their place. Until Kristina is diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly Tess is the center of the popular crowd, everyone eager for updates. There are senior boys flirting with her. Yet the smiles of her picture-perfect family are cracking and her sister could be dying. Now Tess has to fill a new role: the strong one. Because if she doesn’t hold it together, who will?

I’m Not Her was chosen to be this week’s iBookstore Book of the Week! So what this means for you is that you can get it for FREE anytime this week! Go HERE to get yourself a copy.

And to help you get an idea of what you’ll get in I’m Not Her, Janet has given us some fun content…

10 Fun Facts About I’m Not Her

In a hospital scene in I’m Not Her one of the nurses is named Tracey and she takes Kristina’s flowers home to her daughter, Carly. Tracey is the name of my sister, Carly is her daughter in real life.
Every single one of my books has a character named Carly in it. This is a tribute to my niece, Carly. The characters are not based on her per se, but there has to be a Carly in my books. Like a superstition or good luck charm or something.
This book is dedicated to my sister Tracey. I was able to keep it a secret until Final Page Proofs came in.
My niece Ciara plays volleyball and her nickname is CEE. She got recruited by a university in the States and is playing there. None of the volleyball players in the book were based on her though. She is a cool like a rock star.
I thought Clark Trent was a funny name because of Superman’s secret identity. The Superman cape Clark wears in a scene cracked me up.
I named a couple of the teachers in I’m Not Her after dogs I’ve had. Peppsy (Mr. Pepson) and Meeko (Mr. Meekers)
In a scene Tess listens to Hedly on her iPod. I LOVE Jacob, the lead singer for the band. He was on the only season of Canadian Idol I watched.
I named the golf course that Nick works at and Tess’s Dad plays at after my husband. Largurt (Larry Gurtler)
I’m Not Her was originally called The Weight of Bones, but when I first started writing it I titled it Dance Big Sister.
Tess’s love of the Discovery Channel and Myth Busters were inspired by my son.

Thank you, Janet!!

Now go get your free copy, friends!

Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Book Covers Of Books I’ve Read

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jess @ Gone with the Words

I totally let myself be swayed into reading books because of their pretty covers. More often than not, I buy books solely on covers. Any it was certainly easy for me to pick out some of my favorites for you guys.

The Mortal Instruments

I was just so drawn to these covers. So dark and mysterious and magical! Also? Jace’s nipples. Ha!

The Infernal Devices

These covers and their models are just GORGEOUS! And the clothes! Beautiful.

Fallen

There’s something so heart-wrenchingly pretty about this cover. The dress and gloves and the emotion are all reasons I love this cover.

Hush, Hush

GORGEOUS.

The Dead-Tossed Waves

First, the title is fantastic. There are literally zombies in the ocean being tossed around. The girl is just so haunting.

For Darkness Shows the Stars

Another great title…I love how her dress morphs into the star-filled sky.

The Sky is Everywhere

I love that this cover is actually a scene from the book. :)

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

I love the black & white and the red. I love the font and the couple kissing. LOVE IT ALL.

Lola and the Boy Next Door

I just loooooove how accurate the cover models are! The Cricket on this cover? Yeah. I love him.

Such a Rush

This cover is so STRICKING! And I love the font.

A Perfect Storm

BONUS! I wanted to include my most favorite smexy cover as a bonus, for me and you both. ;) I just love the rain-soaked tee and how intense he looks. The rain-soaked tee really makes this sexy. Had he been shirtless, it wouldn’t have had the same effect.