#GIVEAWAY Review - Snowed In for Christmas by Sarah Morgan #Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza

10th Annual

Welcome to day 2 of my 10th Annual Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza, today I'm featuring Snowed In for Christmas by Sarah Morgan who is my all time favorite romance author. I started reviewing Sarah many, many years ago for Romantic Times Magazine when she wrote for the Harlequin Presents line and I have loved everything she's written ever since and this year's holiday tale is no different.

Remember to enter the 2 Fabulous #Giveaways sponsored by the publisher that makes the world go round, Harlequin.
Enjoy!

Giveaway #1
$25.00 Amazon Gift Card
US & Canada
Please use Rafflecopter form below to enter
Good Luck!

 

Giveaway #2 is one print copy each of
Snowed In for Christmas by Sarah Morgan
All Is Bright by RaeAnn Thayne
& Home Sweet Christmas by Susan Mallery
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9th Annual Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza!

 

Welcome to my 9^th Annual Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza

From December 1^st through the 15^th I’ll be featuring Harlequin Holiday novels

from some of my favorite HQN authors and once again Harlequin is sponsoring

a FAB #Giveaway. This year it’s a digital $25.00 Amazon Gift Card US and Canada Only.

I know in the past I’ve made these authors, many who have become friends through

the years a part of the holiday blast by sharing a holiday memory, recipe or message

and hopefully I’ll be able to do that again but like many of you this year has been a

challenge for my family.

Just before Christmas last year we lost our oldest daughter to cancer so even getting

Jolly this time of the year is a challenge. Then my husband had a stroke and has had

several subsequent hospital stays the last one just a few weeks ago.

So we put one foot in front of the other and try to carry on and focus on the good in

our lives and what we have to be thankful for keeping the glass half full instead of half

empty and thinking about all we’ve lost.

Unfortunately my blogging has taken the brunt of the challenges but I just couldn’t let

this time of year go by without at least trying to get the holiday blog bash in.

Stop by tomorrow when I feature a post about my holiday bash sponsor
Harlequin and then starting December 1st through the 15th
stop by everyday to see what HQN author and novel I'm featuring
and you'll be able to enter the #Giveaway once a day throughout the holiday bash!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and here’s to the next year being even better than the last!

 

#Giveaway 5th Annual #HoHoHoHarlequinHolidayExtravaganza - Harlequin More Than Words

Hello everyone and welcome to my 5^th Annual Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza. This year I’d like to start by saying Happy Holidays and thank you to all my readers and blogger friends who make me laugh, make me cry and keep it real while giving me inspiration.

For the next two weeks there will be giveaways, recipes, holiday messages and a lot of holiday fun. Some giveaways are only US and some are open internationally so there’s something for everyone.

I’d also like to showcase my main sponsor of the holiday blog bash and the publisher it’s named for, Harlequin. You’ll learn all about Harlequin the company at the end of the bash but today I want to tell you about the philanthropic side of the publisher that makes the world go round and their More Than Words program.

So welcome again to day one of my holiday blog bash
Up tomorrow is Sarah Morgan with a holiday message and a #Giveaway open internationally

Enjoy!

Harlequin is sponsoring the following for the
Grand Prize #Giveaway
US & Canada Only
1 Graydon House Tote Bag
       1 On Second Thought Tote Bag
 1 Harlequin cup with straw
1 copy of each
A Snow Country Christmas by Linda Lael Miller
Miracle on Fifth Avenue by Sarah Morgan
House of Shadows by Nicola Cornick
Something Like Happy by Eva Woods
Christmastime Cowboy by Maisey Yates

Ho Ho Ho Giveaway - Guest Post - Christine Rimmer - A Bravo for Christmas

Welcome back to my tribute to Harlequin Holiday tales. Christine Rimmer is here today with her guest post about her Christmas Tree. She's also sponsoring a giveaway of a signed copy of her 2015 holiday novel. Details Below
This is the last post of my Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza I hope you enjoyed all the special guest posts from the Harlequin authors.
Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

  

WHEN DARIUS BRAVO WANTS SOMETHING…

…he usually gets it. And the powerhouse CEO has wanted Ava Malloy since he was a Justice Creek High senior. Darius is already adored by one Malloy: Ava's spirited daughter. Helping Sylvie and her local Blueberry troop build dollhouses for needy kids is a worthy cause that's bringing him closer to the widowed single mom. Imagine his surprise when the usually unapproachable Ava starts flirting and making her romantic intentions crystal clear!

With one condition.

A holiday fling with the man Ava has always found irresistibly attractive is a thrilling way to ring in the New Year. She can't promise Darius the future—one devastating heartbreak in a lifetime is enough. But Ava underestimates his staying power. And what about her own secret heart's desire? A Bravo under the mistletoe and in her arms forever!

Christine is giving away one signed copy of
Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride
US ONLY
Please use the Rafflecopter form to enter
Thanks Christine
Good Luck!!

Ho Ho Ho Giveaway - Guest Post - Caro Carson - A Cowboy's Wish Upon a Star

Welcome back to another post dedicated to Harlequin Holiday novels, today Caro Carson is up to bat with her Guest Post titled, The Best Day of the Year. She's also sponsoring a giveaway of her last two releases which happen to feature sisters, Her Texas Rescue Doctor and A Cowboy's Wish Upon a Star. Details below

Enjoy!

Overview:

From Hollywood… 

A cattle ranch is the perfect place for movie star Sophia Jackson to escape her scandalous past and the paparazzi hot on her trail. But foreman Travis Chalmers makes it clear who's running the ranch. When their constant clashing ignites unexpected attraction, Sophia takes on her greatest acting role: pretending she isn't falling for the sexy, domineering cowboy. 

…to Motherhood 

Once Travis sweeps her into his arms at her sister's wedding, she knows the feeling's mutual. But a precious secret followed Sophia to Texas. And now a Hollywood hurricane is about to blow through Travis's peaceful Texas town. Is the mother-to-be ready to fight for her future and see her most passionate Christmas wish granted—she and Travis vowing to love each other forever?


Caro's Website

Caro is offering Her Texas Rescue Doctor &

A Cowboy's Wish Upon A Star

as a giveaway

US ONLY

Please use Rafflecopter form to enter

Thanks Caro!

Ho Ho Ho Giveaway - Guest Post - RaeAnne Thayne - The Holiday Gift - Review

Welcome back to my tribute to Harlequin it's RaeAnne Thayne's turn today and in her guest post she's sharing with us a brand new holiday tradition plus I'm sharing my RT review of The Holiday Gift.

RaeAnne is sponsoring a giveaway of the complete 3 book set of her Holiday Ranch series, details below.
Enjoy!!

  

Overview:

A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS 

With two kids and an active life, widow Faith Dustin only wants peace and quiet for Christmas. But her snowy Pine Gulch ranch is nothing but chaotic. All that keeps Faith going is her helpful neighbor, cowboy Chase Brannon. He's always been "good ol' Chase," her faithful friend. Until he kisses her under the mistletoe… 

Years ago Chase blew his chance with the woman he's loved since childhood. Now he's determined to step out of the friend zone…and into the role of husband. But the scared and stubborn Faith won't let herself fall. With Christmas just days away, Chase will need all the magic of the season—and the help of her two matchmaking children—to unwrap a second chance at love.

RaeAnne's Website

RaeAnne is giving away the entire 3 book set
of Her Holiday Ranch Series (pictured below)
US ONLY
Please Use Rafflecopter form to enter
Thanks RaeAnne!!

Ho Ho Ho Giveaway - Guest Post - Joanna Sims - Thankful for You

Welcome back to my holiday bash featuring all things Harlequin, today I have Joanna Sims visiting with a very special holiday tribute to her mom called My Mother's Hands. Joanna is sponsoring a giveaway of her recent Brands of Montana, holiday release, Thankful for You. Details below

Enjoy!

  

Overview:

Is he a big-sky kind of guy? 

All Nick Brand wants to see of Montana is a for-sale sign on his family's in-dispute land. That's before the fast-track Chicago lawyer meets the ranch hand who's been hired to help clean up the property. Dallas Dalton can rope a steer, ace a barrel-racing competition…and lasso her way into one smitten bachelor's heart. 

Raised on the rodeo circuit, Dallas lives to compete—while guarding against future heartbreak. Now she just wants to muss up Nick's hair and show him how this Western woman is won! The refined attorney is a world away from the rough-and-tumble cowboys Dallas knows. Yet deep down, she and Nick desire the same thing. Is he ready to trade his Eastern view for the big sky with a cowgirl who's through singing the blues?


Joanna's Website

Joanna is sponsoring a giveaway for
one print copy of Thankful for You
US ONLY
Please Use Rafflecopter form to enter
Good Luck!

Ho Ho Ho Giveaway - Guest Post - Michelle Major - Christmas on Crimson Mountain

Welcome back to my holiday tribute to Harlequin, today I have Michelle Major visiting and sharing with us a very special Christmas tradition. Michelle is sponsoring a Very Special Christmas package giveaway US ONLY! Details below.

Enjoy

  

Overview:

LOVE ON THE MOUNTAIN 

Peace and quiet—that’s all Connor Pierce wanted from the rented cabin on Crimson Mountain. Yet the caretaker turned out to be lovely April Sanders—a total distraction. As were the two little girls she was caring for. Connor’s plan to forget his painful past soon detoured into giving the ladies a Christmas to remember. 

Being named guardian of two motherless girls has upended April’s world. Add to the mix a mysterious, brooding writer claiming he wanted to be left alone while going out of his way to bring a little joy to the girls, and she has quite the quandary. April had counted herself out of a happy ending. But maybe Santa still had a few surprises up his merry old sleeve… 

Michelle's Website

Michelle's Giveaway is for a $10 Amazon Gift Card
One print copy of her Christmas on Crimson Mountain novel &
a Basket of Christmas Goodies!!
Please Use the Rafflecopter form to enter
Thanks Michelle!
Good Luck!

Ho Ho Ho Giveaway - Guest Post - Meg Maxwell - The Cowboy's Big Family Tree

Welcome back to my annual  Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza bash. Its my tribute to Harlequin who in my opinion makes the world go round! Today I have Meg Maxwell visiting with a sweet Christmas memory and she's sponsoring a giveaway of all three books in her Hurley's Homestyle Kitchen series. Details below.

Enjoy

 

Overview:

TIME TO ADD ANOTHER BRANCH? 

Former rodeo rider Logan Grainger had finally set down roots to care for his orphaned twin nephews. He'd allowed himself to consider a future with the boys' pretty caretaker, Clementine Hurley. Then he'd discovered he was not truly a Grainger. His life in turmoil, Logan decided to break all ties with her before someone got hurt. 

Clementine was not about to let Logan keep avoiding her. His nephews are in her Christmas pageant; she has plans to foster a girl who might well be Logan's stepsister. He's been hiding from their attraction for too long. The feisty waitress is gonna show that stubborn cowboy just how much room he has to add on to his family tree…starting with her!



Meg's Website

Meg is sponsoring a giveawy of
all 3 books in her Hurley's Homestyle Kitchen series
pictured below US ONLY
Please use Rafflecopter form to enter
Thanks Meg!!

Giveaway - Guest Post Brenda Harlen - Showcase The More Mavericks the Merrier

Welcome back to my tribute to all things Harlequin Holiday. Today I'm featuring Brenda Harlen, she's got a fantastic recipe for her gingerbread cookies and her recipe for cafe mocha. She's also sponsoring a giveaway package. Details below

Enjoy!

   

Overview:

OH, BABIES! 

Rust Creek Ramblings 

We here at The Gazette just love a happy ending, and if anyone needs a little Christmas, it's Jamie Stockton. The stoic rancher has been raising his triplet babies alone since his wife died. Thanks to Rust Creek Falls's volunteer "baby chain," Jamie has had many helping hands. But his bed is still empty, and so is his heart. 

Could family friend Fallon O'Reilly be the one to brighten his holiday? Babies Henry, Jared and Kate surely love having Fallon around, but their lonely dad may take a little more convincing. Hang the holly, dear readers, and deck the halls as our cautious cowboy rediscovers his Christmas spirit—and the "girl next door" gets a present she will never forget!

Brenda is giving a copy of her holiday novel
The More Mavericks the Merrier
and a portable usb charger
US & Canada Only
Please use Rafflecopter form below
Thanks Brenda!

Guest Post Sarah Morgan - Miracle on 5th Avenue review-showcase #Giveaway

I'm so excite to welcome you to the first post of my annual Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday 

Extravaganza. Each author is sharing a guest post about something special to them about the holidays.  

There is also a Harlequin sponsored giveaway that will be running through the entire event and I'll add that contest widget on every post.

I'm starting with a go-to author who I've been reading for years Sarah Morgan and showcasing plus sharing my review of her holiday novel Miracle on 5th Avenue. 
Sarah is also sponsoring a giveaway of Miracle on 5th Avenue.

So enjoy Sarah's guest post and my review then stop by and enter for your chance to win a copy of her new novel!

 

Overview:

It will take a Christmas miracle for two very different souls to find each other in this perfectly festive fairy tale of New York! 

Hopeless romantic Eva Jordan loves everything about Christmas. She might be spending the holidays alone this year, but when she's given an opportunity to house-sit a spectacular penthouse on Fifth Avenue, she leaps at the chance. What better place to celebrate than in snow-kissed Manhattan? What she didn't expect was to find the penthouse still occupied by its gorgeous—and mysterious—owner. 

Bestselling crime writer Lucas Blade is having the nightmare before Christmas. With a deadline and the anniversary of his wife's death looming, he's isolated himself in his penthouse with only his grief for company. He wants no interruptions, no decorations and he certainly doesn't appreciate being distracted by his beautiful, bubbly new housekeeper. But when the blizzard of the century leaves Eva snowbound in his apartment, Lucas starts to open up to the magic she brings…This Christmas, is Lucas finally ready to trust that happily-ever-afters do exist?

Buy a copy from the publisher

Sarah is sponsoring a giveaway of one copy
of her novel Miracle on 5th Avenue
Open Internationally
Thanks Sarah!
Good Luck!

2016 Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza

Welcome to my annual blog bash tribute to Harlequin

HO HO HO Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza

This year I have 10 Harlequin authors who will be sharing with us a special holiday guest post and some fantastic #Giveaways too!

But first to start it all off Harlequin is sponsoring a very special
giveaway package of the following Harlequin recent releases
there are Hardbacks and paperbacks and even two coloring books to ease the stress from all the holiday hub-bub
The Contest is open from December 1^st through December 16^th
please use the Rafflecopter form to enter

Good Luck!
And Enter Everyday for more chances to win!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Harlequin!!!!

What Lifts You by Kelsey Montague (coloringbook)

What Lifts Your Heart by Kelsey Montague(coloring book)

LoneHeart Pass by Jodi Thomas (paperback)

Snowfallon Haven Point by RaeAnne Thayne (paperback

 IntoDust by B.J. Daniels (paperback)

                   FireBrand by Diana Palmer (hard cover)

               Don’tTempt Me by Lori Foster (hard cover)

The Life She Wants by Robyn Carr (tradepaperback)

          ByWinter’s Light by Stephanie Laurens (hard cover)

             HerNaughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz (paperback)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Ho Ho Ho Harlequin Holiday Extravaganza - Sarah Morgan - Some Kind of Wonderful ** Two Giveaways **

Well its hard to believe we've reached the end of my annual holiday blog bash starring all my Harlequin authors and I've got a special treat for my finale. First I have an interview with Sarah Morgan about the 2nd in her Puffin Island novel,  Some Kind of Wonderful that comes out 12-29-15 bundled with Susan Mallory's The Ladies Man. Sarah is offering a copy of Maybe This Christmas from her last trilogy starring the O'Neil brothers. 

Plus Harlequin is topping the party off with a Huge giveaway, details below.
Thank you to my authors, to my readers and to some hopefully new friends who've found their way to the blog.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!!

ISBN-13:

 9780373010363

Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date: 12/29/15
Length: 608 pp
Buy It: B&N/Amazon/Kobo/IndieBound