Gabrielle Bisset

Saturday, December 1, 2012

December #Ebook Goodies

I have often said I have an addiction to these hops, and the fact that I signed up for two at the same time pretty much seals the deal. Since I don't like to go back on my word, today's post is for two hops, so I hope you'll enter both.

The first hop is the Once Upon a Blog Hop, and it's dedicated to the fairy tales we all loved as children. Thanks to our hosts Holly from Full Moon Bites and Natalie-Nicole. I remember my favorite was Beauty and The Beast, and when the movie came out and I had a little girl of my own to share it with, we would watch that movie over and over. We both loved it!

I think I must have been channeling that story when I began writing my book Stolen Destiny because it has many of the same themes that the fairytale has. The hero, Varek, is very rough around the edges (a beast, of sorts) and has been forced to pay for his behavior. The heroine, Callia, is a kind and beautiful soul who believes in the goodness of others, but she's no fool. Because her heart is open, she can see Varek is someone she can love. The course of true love never ran smoothly, though, and of course, there's an obstacle in the way to their final HEA--a villain named Amon, a powerful man who sees Callia's gentle heart and wants her to love him. It's a bit sexier than Beauty and the Beast, but the themes are shared ones.


Here's the blurb: Released from Nil to find a murderer, a prison-hardened Varek Leale is convinced no woman deserves the man he’s become, but his Aeveren destiny makes him succumb to sweet and sexy Callia Reynolds.  To catch the murderer, they turn to Amon Kalins, an ancient Aeveren with the power to control time. But Amon isn’t a man to trifle with and when he wants something, he’ll use his considerable powers, devastating charm, and good looks to get it. 

What Amon wants is Callia. When he manipulates time and seduces Callia away, Varek must turn to the people who set him free for help to get her back.  But the Council doesn’t do anything without requiring something in return, and what they want is Amon Kalins, one of the most powerful Aeveren ever.  Varek will do what he must to capture him and find Callia because if he doesn’t, she’ll be lost to him for untold lifetimes.

For this giveaway, two winners will receive ebook copies of my book Stolen Destiny. To enter, leave a comment below with your email address and do as many of the Rafflecopter entries as you like. :) If you're only entering the Once Upon A Blog Hop Giveaway, scroll down to the Rafflecopter to complete your entries and then leave a comment. If not, read on for more giveaway fun!





Next up is the Merry Menage Giveaway Hop. Thanks to the hosts Day Dreaming, My Secret Romance, and The Book Tart! For this hop, I thought I'd talk about my favorite thing about the holidays.

The food. I love to bake cookies, and I've been known to make up to 20 varieties, from the wonderful standby sugar cookies to cranberry macaroons to rum cookies that are to die for. Mmmmmm.....gifts are great, but I adore the treats for the holidays.

What is your favorite part of the season?


Okay, since this is the sexier of the two hops, I'm giving away an ebook copy of the sexy first book in my Sons of Navarus series, Blood Avenged. Here's a little taste of that story:

I am everything you desire. I am vampire.

Powerful and manipulative, Vasilije does as he pleases. A vampire beholden to no one, he takes what he desires, drinking deeply the pleasures this life has to offer.

When one of his own is staked, Vasilije must travel to New Orleans to exact his revenge. There he meets Sasa, a beautiful woman who arouses him like no other has for centuries. Vasilije’s need for vengeance is equaled only by his passion for her, but what he finds in his revenge is just the beginning...


For a very sexy excerpt (NOT for the workplace or for little eyes behind you :), click HERE (will open a new page).

To enter this giveaway, it's the same as above: be sure to leave a comment (if you're entering both giveaways, just leave one big comment with your email address) and do as many Rafflecopter entries as you like.

Both giveaways are open internationally, so an email gets you in. If you already follow me in any of the places, then remember to snag those entry points. Good luck, and happy hopping!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

54 comments:

Unknown said...

Thanks!

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Kat said...

Both of these books look great! I love re-tellings/similar stories to Beauty and the Beast. I'm such a sucker for fairy tales and HEAs! LOL! Thanks for the opportunity!

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Anonymous said...

Thanks :)

I'm entering to win the book Stolen Destiny! I just got Blood Avenged a few days ago.

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laurie said...

Thanks :)

I'm entering to win the book Stolen Destiny!

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Unknown said...

So many sexy new books for my TBR list!!!

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Jill Miller said...

Some new sexy books to read.

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Urb said...

I love blog hops, too! Thanks for joining the fun.

brendurbanist at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

amazing giveaways! thanks for joining both hops! i think its great!
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Unknown said...

I am excited to read both your books but especially the "Beauty and the Beast" style one! It sounds like a wonderful read and I can hardly wait to get my hands on it!LOL
lennifer@telus.net

Carin said...

I adore blog hops myself and Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales but I must say your vampires intrigue me especially after reading that excerpt yummy!
Thanks Carin mawmom at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Great giveaway and hop. Thanks

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Sandy said...

Awesome stop on the hop! Thanks for participating!

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Nay Nay said...

I would love to see these fairy tales retold as erotic romances:
The Princess & the Pea, The Ugly Duckling, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, Snow White, The Frog Prince, Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, The Elves & the Shoemaker
The Golden Goose & Thumbelina. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. <^_^>
reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com

BLHmistress said...

I'm entering for a copy of Stolen Destiny, I got Blood Avenged a couple weeks ago.

my favorite part of the season is being with family.

Dawna Newman
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

Emily said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Chynarey said...

Thanks for a chance to win...

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Unknown said...

I'm entering both blog hops. I've been interested in reading the Sons of Navarus series. I love all the covers, they are fabulous. I have such fun on blog hops, finding new authors and adding lots of books to my list.
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Tin said...

Dropping in from the hop!

Thanks for the great giveaway!

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Unknown said...

Happy Holidays! I'm entering both blog hops! Thank you soo much for the great prizes!

Julie K
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Unknown said...

Both books sound great. I especially love Beauty and the Beast and definitely think you channeled it in Stolen Destiny. :) I love how you combined both hops. I am sort of an addict too in playing them. It is worse than crack! Now if only I could win some, I wouldn't have to explain to the boyfriend what I do all day. Buhahahahah

Thanks so much for being a part of the hop and the amazing giveaway.

Happy Holidays,
Marlena
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powerse said...

thanks

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Beckey said...

Happy Holidays...

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SdyLion said...

Thank you for the giveaway. sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com

Pink Fluffy Hearts said...

Great giveaways, thanks for joining the fun of the fairy tale hop! :)

Kaylyn D said...

Amazing giveaways!!! Both are great hops.
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Unknown said...

Thanks for the giveaways! I would love to win that book. :-)

jenese@readersconfession.com

Rissa said...

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

Ronda Tutt said...

Hey Sweetie, just wanted to stop by and say hello to you on this hop. Your books are awesome.

Happy Holidays

Hugs,
Ronda Tutt

Unknown said...

awesome giveaway. thanks


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Sandra said...

Ohh I love Beauty and the Beast! It's my favorite Disney movie and I love the fairytale. It makes me more curious about your book.

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Unknown said...

the books all look good thanks for hop
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Eva's Flowers said...

What an awesome list of great authors, finding some new books to add to my TBR pile too :)

Eva
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Kim D said...

I am entering for both giveaways. Love the post. Great giveaway!
Merry Christmas
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Cathy V said...

Both of these books sound great. Thanks for the giveaway :)
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tracey said...

wow, i like these books
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traceyj40 at sbcglobal.net
rc name rochelle johnson

Judy said...

Wow, 2 at Hops at the same time. You are definitely in the Giving Spirit!

Thanks for the great giveaways and blog stop.

Bookworm (dot) judy (at) gmail (dot) com

Sherry said...

Thanks for the giveaway.
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RaeBeth McGee-Buda said...

Thank you.

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Lisa said...

Thanks for the giveaway!! Enjoy your holidays!

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Unknown said...

Definetly added to my TBR pile thanks!
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Carla said...

Love the giveaway.
planterofhope(at)aol(dot)com

Jyl22075 said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Sue Sattler said...

I love Beauty and the Beast. I watched it all the time with my daughter and now that she has moved back home with her two kids, I get to enjoy it with my granddaughter too.

proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com

Lona said...

Thx for the hop stop.

blinkysthebest at aol dot com

Unknown said...

Are you merging the HOPs?

Thanks for giving eBooks; great for foreigners.

Adila (from Azerbaijan)

Fiza said...

thank you for participating in this amazing blog hop, I love fairy tales:)

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latishajean said...

Thank you very much I love blog hops so many good ones and great giveaway!
Latisha D
tishajean@ charter.net

Shadow said...

I love fairy tales! When i see new fairy tale themed books, i cant help but get them. :) Beauty and the Beast has always been my favorite! I love the characters and the plot. So good! Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
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Sophia Rose said...

I love fairy tales in general, but Beauty and the Beast is my abso-fav so I'm excited for a chance to win your retelling.

Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
sophiarose1816 at gmail dot com

Carla said...

I really only care for fairy tales that end nicely. I'm not fond of the unhappy endings. Happens too often IRL that I avoid it elsewhere.
planterofhope@aol.com

Brandi Slater said...

My favorite thing about the holidays are all of the sweets :) I love all the little goodies that are made in my house for the holidays :) Thanks for the giveaway!
flava_sava_chick@yahoo.com

ceagles said...

I'm in it for both Blog Hops! I love Cinderella and one of my favorite parts of the season are the lights.

Chris
ceagles48218@yahoo.com

JoAnna said...

I love the decorations! The lights just help to lift my spirits!

beckerjo at verizon dot net

jessica said...

I love the music, the family time and the baking. . Thanks for being a part of the hop. I hope that you have a great weekend!
jessangil at gmail dot com