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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Cocked and Loaded G!veaway H0p



Welcome to the Cocked and Loaded Giveaway Hop! Hosted by Ronda over at Queentutt's World of Escapism and Nikki at Close Encounters of the Night Kind, this giveaway hop is to celebrate Independence Day here in the US. With dozens of blog and author sponsors, this hop is BIG! The grand prizes are two Kindle Fires loaded with some of the sponsoring authors books!  I told you it was big.


I love the 4th of July because my birthday is on July 7.  I also shared a birthday with my father (born on his 32nd birthday), so the holiday was always a big deal at our house. We'd celebrate for days with cookouts, cake, fireworks, and swimming for hours on end. I found this picture of a vampire birthday cake and loved it! How cool are the teeth? It's perfect for a paranormal romance author. :)

To celebrate the giveaway hop, I'm giving away what Americans love (sometimes more than anything else):  money and swag. One winner will get a $20 Amazon gift card and a set of Sons of Navarus swag from the first three books in the series:  Blood Avenged, Blood Betrayed, and Blood Spirit.  There will be bookmarks, cover flats, and other goodies thrown in too!

So how do you get your hands on this?  First, leave a comment below with your email address.  The giveaway is international, so an email gets you entered. Then do as many extra entries in the Rafflecopter thing as you'd like to increase your chances. The more you do, the better your chance if winning.  And if you like the Sons of Navarus FB page, you'll be able to take advantage of the giveaways I do there, in addition to finding out all the up-to-date news about the series and those delicious vampire Sons!

Good luck, and be sure to visit all the other blogs participating for other great giveaways!



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107 comments:

  1. KerryJuly 5, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    tyvm - kerryjcj@verizon.net

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  2. AnonymousJuly 5, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Happy Independence Day!
    mom1248(at)att(dot)net

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  3. ChrystinaJuly 5, 2012 at 2:00 AM

    Happy (early) Birthday! And thanks for the great giveaway!
    bookliaison(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  4. Ronda TuttJuly 5, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    Happy early birthday! Happy 4th of July too. Awesome giveaway! Thank you also for being apart of the hop.

    mrsqueentutt@gmail.com

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  5. Danni TJuly 5, 2012 at 2:50 AM

    Happy 4th of July! Thanks for the chance to win.

    danni0113(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. UnknownJuly 5, 2012 at 3:49 AM

    Thanks for the chance to win!!!
    mariann297@gmail.com

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  7. donnasJuly 5, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Thanks for the chance!

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  8. mikiJuly 5, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    Happy early birthday

    thanks you for sharing with us

    isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. YvetteJuly 5, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Yvette
    yratpatrol@aol.com

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  10. EmilyJuly 5, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Thanks for the hop! Love that cake!

    tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  11. LisaJuly 5, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Love finding new series to read! Happy Birthday and thanks for the giveaway!

    luranker@hotmail.com

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  12. Karen HJuly 5, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Hope your 4th was happy, fun & safe! Thanks for the giveaway.

    kareninnc at gmail dot com

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  13. Sue SattlerJuly 5, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Two things I love the most, blog hops and gift cards. What a great cake, I may have to steal the idea for my grandson's cake.

    proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  14. UnknownJuly 5, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    Happy 4th! (also amazingly enough--this great holiday is also my parents' anniversary)

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

    kristinaparmenter51 AT gmail DOT com

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  15. Forget the Housework, I'm Reading...July 5, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Thanks for the great giveaway and doing the hop!!!!

    tobihelton at gmail.com

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  16. leisaJuly 5, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway!!!leisaprater@att.net

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  17. UnknownJuly 5, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Happy 4th and Happy early birthday! That must have been really special, sharing a birthday with your dad. On my dad's side of the family, there are a bunch of people whose ages all line up so they turn a certain decade old at the same time. For example, in 2013, my husband will turn 30, my mom 50, my cousin 30, another cousin 20, one of my dad's cousins 60, and so on. So every 10 years we have a decade birthday party in the summer to celebrate all these birthdays with the big extended family! Next year will be the first time my husband is included!

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  18. UnknownJuly 5, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Forgot my email address:

    snhoveln At gmail Dot com

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  19. KassandraJuly 5, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Hope you had a wonderful holiday this year!

    sionedkla@gmail.com

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  20. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)July 5, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Aw happy almost birthday!

    Thanks!

    acade29@gmail.com

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  21. Kaylyn DJuly 5, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    I love your covers! Thanks for the giveaway.
    kaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com

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  22. Steph from fangswandsandfairydust.comJuly 5, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Happy Birthday! It's great that your family had so much to celebrate. Almost like Christmas in July!

    Steph from Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust.com

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  23. JanhviJuly 5, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! :-)

    justjanhvi at gmail dot com

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  24. Steph from fangswandsandfairydust.comJuly 5, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    And, my email is steph-AT-fangswandsandfairydust.com

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  25. throuthehazeJuly 5, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  26. UnknownJuly 5, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Thanks for the contest...I have all your books on my wish list.

    authorleighsavage@gmail.com

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  27. Buffy KennedyJuly 5, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Happy early birthday!

    BK
    buffykennedy[at]gmail[dot]com

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  28. LaurieJuly 5, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Happy Birthday! Hope your 4th was great! Thanks for the awesome giveway!
    lfacchini(at)tampabay(dot)rr(dot)com

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  29. LisaJuly 5, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Happy (early) birthday.

    Wolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  30. UnknownJuly 5, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Happy Birthday :) Thanks for the giveaway! Hope you had a wonderful 4th of July.

    DawnSullivan88@verizon.net

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  31. vadeluna07July 5, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Happy early birthday! Thanks so much for this great giveaway!

    vadeluna07(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  32. Levina GoonJuly 5, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! levinag1@gmail.com

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  33. katsrusJuly 5, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Happy Birthday. Mine was July 1. My mom was so happy it wasn't the 4th. LOL. Thanks for the great giveaway.
    Sue B
    katsrus(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. CarinJuly 5, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    happy Birthday a couple days early! I have 3 friends that have their birthday on the 4th of July so we joke all the fireworks are for them.
    Thanks for the chance in your giveaway.
    Carin mawmom@gmail.com

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  35. molly.frenzelJuly 5, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Happy early birthday! The week surrounding the fourth and your birthday sounds like a ton of fun.
    molly(dot)frenzel(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. Kim LemearJuly 5, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Thanks for participating in the hop. And have a great birthday.
    starsia_70@yahoo.com

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  37. AnonymousJuly 5, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    debi01760@hotmail.com

    Thanks
    Debi Anne

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  38. Elaine GJuly 5, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

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  39. JuanaJuly 5, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Hope you have a wonderful birthday!

    Thanks for the fab giveaway!

    jmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. ForettaJuly 5, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    Thanks so much for the contest! I love the 4th of July!! I really like getting together with my family and watching the fireworks!!

    forettarose@yahoo.com

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  41. Nay NayJuly 5, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Woohoo! I love blog hopping!
    <^_^>
    Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
    reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  42. DiJuly 5, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Hope you had a fun 4th of July!
    sallans d at yahoo dot com

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  43. ImajicasnowJuly 5, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    AWesome giveaway!!
    Need a kindle fire, I have this feeling my son will be taking over my computer due to now I am homeschooling him, and I need my book fix!!!
    imajicasnow@inbox.com

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  44. Mary @SweepingMeJuly 5, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    Hope you had a great 4th of July!

    Mary
    mary_reiss @ hotmail.com

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  45. magic5905July 5, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Thanks for the great giveaway.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

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  46. Michelle BledsoeJuly 5, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    Happy Birthday. Mine was the 2nd. We share a Bday week....LOL
    Thanks for the contest.

    koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

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  47. Michelle BledsoeJuly 5, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    Happy Birthday. Mine was the 2nd. We share a Bday week....LOL
    Thanks for the contest.

    koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

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  48. PatriciaJuly 5, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Happy Birthday its also my grandsons birthday. He's turning 2. They grow up way too fast. Thanks for being part of the hop!

    patti1075@gmail.com

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  49. andieleahJuly 5, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    I love the Sons of Navarus series!!!!! Oh so yummy!
    andieleah78@gmail.com

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  50. EvieJuly 5, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Happy Birthday!
    Thanks a lot for this amazing giveaway!
    by.evie at yahoo dot com dot br

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  51. UnknownJuly 5, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July. Thank you for the generous giveaway.

    kassandralopez32@yahoo.com

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  52. wulfJuly 5, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    Hope you have a great birthday :)

    penumbrareads(at)gmail(dot)com

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  53. UnknownJuly 5, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Happy Birthday!
    vanessa(at)thejeepdiva(dot)com

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  54. laceyblossomJuly 5, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    JHope you have a great birthday!
    laceyblossom1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. Sophia RoseJuly 6, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    We visited with family and BBQ'd. You guys really have a lot of July parties. Happy Birthday!

    Thanks for participating in the hop and for the giveaway opportunity.
    sophiarose1816@gmail.com

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  56. UnknownJuly 6, 2012 at 2:56 AM

    love the cover

    thanks for the giveaway ^^

    sunshine_pinkystar(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  57. PersephoneJuly 6, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway and I hope you have a great birthday.

    wingedpersephone at gmail dot com

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  58. wpograntJuly 6, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Thanks for giveaway!

    pograntwendy@yahoo.com

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  59. rubyswanJuly 6, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Wat a Wonderful Blog hop!!
    thanQ!
    redz041@yahoo.com

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  60. Phyllis MJuly 6, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  61. Phyllis MJuly 6, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Hi Gabrielle!! I am so excited because I'm on your ST and just finished Vampire Dreams Revamped and I really loved it! Now I need to start reading all the others and can't wait to get into them! Thank you for the giveaway!
    brandypm (@) optonline (.) net

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  62. AnonymousJuly 6, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    I hope you have a great birthday!

    geishasmom73 @ yahoo . com

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  63. Cathy MJuly 6, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for being part of the fun blog hop.

    caity_mack at yahoo dot com

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  64. AnmeJuly 6, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    melorabrock (at)gmail (dot) com

    mel brock

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  65. Megan@Riverina RomanticsJuly 6, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Happy Birthday Gabrielle!

    riverinaromantic AT aol DOT com

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  66. ShonnaJuly 6, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Guess what?! My birthday is the 7th also!
    Shonna
    fshasm@cableone.net

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  67. PamMJuly 7, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    Happy Belated bday. Thank you so much for the chance.
    kydirtgirl68 AT gmail DOT com

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  68. UnknownJuly 7, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    ty for the opportunity to win.

    skyoak69@gmail.com

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  69. KristaJuly 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Thanks for doing this giveaway!
    ~Krista
    pinkbonanza{ AT }gmail{ DOT }com

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  70. StephJuly 7, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    stephward84(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  71. RachelJuly 7, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Thanks for being a part of the giveaway hop! Rachel (Azrael)
    malibu311 at gmail dot com

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  72. Vanessa N.July 8, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    Happy Birthday! Great giveaway.

    mythic021@gmail.com

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  73. MollyJuly 8, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway and happy belated birthday to you!!!

    molly(@)reviewsbymolly(.)com

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  74. SherryJuly 8, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    sstrode at scrtc dot com

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  75. MerryJuly 8, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Thank you so much for the chance to win!!!
    Lisa Hackney
    yankssssrule08(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  76. JulianaJuly 8, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Thanks for participating!
    OceanAkers @ aol.com

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  77. JulianaJuly 8, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Thanks for participating!
    OceanAkers @ aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  78. OllieJuly 8, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    redfirewood888(AT)yahoo(DOT)ca

    Ollie aka DarkBloodyVamp

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  79. Deb PelletierCJuly 8, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Just Blog hopping,thanks for the giveaway. DebP
    r.d1@myfairpoint.net
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  80. UnknownJuly 8, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    July is a great month for a birthday. I have several family members celebrating this week. Can't wait to begin reading my summer books. I have several on my list.
    Mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  81. Susan W.July 8, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Happy birthday! Thanks for the giveaway!

    suz2(at)cox(dot)net

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  82. mysonsJuly 9, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    Happy B-Day. Mine was the 5th. :) Thanks for the giveaway too!
    kathyross75@yahoo.com

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  83. RissaJuly 9, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for the chance to win :) raynman1979 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  84. Theresa Friel NewburyJuly 9, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Hope your birthday was a blast!

    brbalways at yahoo dot com

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  85. rubyswanJuly 9, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    It's NOT 2 late 2 celebrate very special U the whole month through..yayyy..happbeee Belated Birthday! great giveaway..:D
    redz041@yahoo.com

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  86. EmJuly 9, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    Happy Birthday

    emily.heisler @ gmail.com

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  87. jessielJuly 9, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Belated Happy Birthday!
    Enjoying this blog hop contest & discovering new authors.
    JessieL62@comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  88. June M.July 10, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    I hope you had a great 4th of July and birthday! Thank you so much for the great giveaway.
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  89. DonnaJuly 10, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    Thanks for the contest!!

    donnasing777@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  90. susan1215July 10, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Thanks for the contest

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

    ReplyDelete
  91. Wild N Mild $$$July 10, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Thank you for the chance :)
    Jennifer Rote
    wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com

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  92. AnneJuly 10, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    I wouldn't mind that cake either, looks yummy.

    acm05atjuno.com

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  93. Kylie CarlsonJuly 10, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    I always thought that Black Forest Cakes were the most appropriate vampire cakes! Happy Belated Birthday and thank you for a lovely giveaway. kcarlson1152@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  94. VeronikaJuly 10, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Awesome giveaway!
    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  95. Tara WJuly 10, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Thanks for the chance! Awesome Hop!
    mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net

    ReplyDelete
  96. Anne RJuly 10, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    areeths at new dot rr dot com

    ReplyDelete
  97. PamJuly 10, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    That cake is awesome! I may just have to remember that idea ... though I don't make cake often. :)
    Thank you for the giveaway!

    Pam
    vanillaorchids69(at)gmail(dot)com

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  98. BarbaraJuly 10, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    LOVE your series...thx for the VERY generous giveaway op! Happy B-day too! :)

    barbbattaglia @ yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  99. EvelynJuly 10, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Thank you for the contest!

    evelynmoly@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  100. NadineJuly 11, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Thank you for the chance!
    countrygirl91351@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  101. Tina BJuly 11, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday, Gabrielle!!! I hope you had a wonderful few days. ;)
    Thank you for the fabulous giveaway! :)
    trb0917 at gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  102. DovileJuly 11, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Thank you!

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  103. UnknownJuly 11, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Happy belated Birthday! My son & his dad were also born on July 7th!

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com
    GFC: BookAttict

    ReplyDelete
  104. Stacey BrucaleJuly 11, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    Thanks so much for the chance to win!

    ~Stacey Brucale

    squiggles87(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  105. ShadowJuly 11, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Thank you for sharing and for the awesome giveaway!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  106. TammyJuly 11, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    We spent the 4th together as a family, I have 8 kids so lets say it was LOUD! O ;pve s[emdomg the entire day just hanging out with the entire family. We always have a huge BBQ! Love the salads, BLT is my favorite!
    Thanks for the contest

    pademe_lee@yahoo.com

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  107. ParanormalRomanceFanJuly 11, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Hello Gabrielle & Happy Belated Birthday,

    Thank you for participating in the Cocked & Loaded, Shootin’ Stars, & Blasting Giveaway Hop.

    I would very much appreciate the opportunity to be considered in your very generous giveaway.

    Take Care & Stay Naughty,
    PaParanormalFan (Renee’ S.)
    paranormalromancefan at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete

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