Recommend Monday and SWEET Giveaway Day Thirteen!

Good Monday All!

How was your week and weekend? Do anything fabulously fun? Read anything incredible? If so, share with us here!

I spent most of my week and weekend giving SWEET REWARD one final polish. In a couple of hours, Jared and Mia will be headed to NYC. Please wish them well!

This week is catch-up week for me. All those things that get put on the back burner when I'm on deadline are now on a giant 'must do' list. Will be a very busy week.

Thanks again to everyone who has emailed me or sent messages via Facebook or Twitter telling me that you enjoyed SWEET JUSTICE. I so appreciate your kind words and I'm thrilled you enjoyed Seth and Honor's story! If possible, would you do me a favor and leave a review at your favorite review site? I would sincerely appreciate it! And for those of you who have already left reviews, thank you!

Anyone notice what happens two weeks from tomorrow? If you said that SWEET REVENGE will be released, you were right! Wow, seems like I've been waiting for this day forever. I can't wait for you to read Jamie and Dylan's story. I fell in love with both of them during the writing of their book and sincerely hope that you love them, too!

In fact, I love them so much, I feel the need for a very SWEET giveaway! Would you like to win a signed copy of SWEET REVENGE? If so, all you have to do for a chance to win is do what comes natural here on Monday--recommend a great book for us to read. I'll collect comments and will announce the winner on tomorrow's blog.

So, come on and share a book recommendation and get your name in for a very SWEET prize!

Happy Monday everyone!

SWEET Giveaway Day Twelve!

Happy Sunday All!

Sorry I'm late today. Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by yesterday and listed the qualities they loved in their favorite heroines.

Congrats to Spav for winning a copy of Blood Trinity! Spav, please send your mailing info. to christy@christyreece.com so I can get the book to you.

And because I'm still running late, today's contest is going to be a quickie. The prize, however, looks marvelous-a historical romance, The Heir by Grace Burrowes. To win, all you have to do is be the first commenter to say: I want THE HEIR by Grace Burrowes.

See everyone back here tomorrow for Recommend Monday!

Have a great day!

SWEET Giveaway Day Eleven!

Happy Saturday!

Thanks to everyone who came by yesterday and shared the reason they fell in love with one of their favorite heroes. I loved reading the comments of why you loved that man: tough but tender, protective, caring but flawed, reformed bad boy, loyal, kind, honorable, devoted. All of those are wonderful characteristics and exactly what I love in a hero, too.

Special thanks to Crystal for choosing Ethan from RUN TO ME and her description of him as strong, kind, a bear and just sexy as can be! And Kris for choosing Seth from SWEET JUSTICE and her description of how honorable he is for sticking to what he believed in to his own detriment. Isn't it interesting that his heroine is named Honor. (:

Congrats to Lisa Filipe for winning a signed copy of Beg for Mercy by Jami Alden! Lisa, please email your mailing address to christy@christyreece.com and I'll get the book out to you next week.

Now, today let's talk about heroines. When I'm writing, I always fall in love with my hero and want to make sure I find a heroine who not only deserves him but is a perfect match for him. One who's strong enough to stand up to an alpha male but also has qualities that make that alpha male become all tender and protective when he thinks of her.

I won't ask you to name your favorite female character, unless you want to, however, name some character traits you like to see in a heroine. If she's going to be good enough for a hero you love, she's got to have qualities that you admire. What are they?

Today's SWEET prize is Blood Trinity, Book 1 in the Belador series by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love! Looks like a fabulous book!

Okay, I'm spending the day again with Jared and Mia. Since this is the last book in the LCR series, I think I'm having trouble letting them go, plus they are just so much fun! However, I'm sending them back to New York on Monday so gotta get them ready for the journey.

Have a great Saturday all! And if you're a college football fan, hope your team wins today, unless your team happens to be playing the Alabama Crimson Tide! (:

Now, let's talk heroines.

SWEET Giveaway Day Ten!

Happy Friday All! The weekend is here! Yay!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to share the name of your favorite hero. I totally understand the difficulty of picking just one. I have a couple of hundred favorites myself. But in a minute I'll show you there's a method to my madness. (:

Congrats to Chrisbails! She's the winner of the signed copy of Memoirs of A Scandalous Red Dress by Elizabeth Boyle! Chrisbails, please send your mailing address to christy@christyreece.com and I'll get the book out to you next week.

Today's prize is a signed copy of Beg for Mercy by Jami Alden--an absolutely fabulous romantic suspense. And the contest? Remember the hero you named yesterday? Give one character trait that made you fall in love with him. Was it his sense of humor, tenderness with the heroine, courage, integrity or was he just flat out sexy? Or something else?

If you didn't get a chance to name a favorite hero yesterday, no problem. Tell us his name today and one of the character traits that made you fall in love with him.

Winner will be announced in tomorrow's giveaway.

Okay, I'm headed back to my writing cave to spend a few more hours with my wonderful characters, Mia and Jared.

See you back tomorrow for another SWEET giveaway!

Now, tell us why you fell in love with that hero.

SWEET Giveaway Day Nine!

Happy Thursday All!

Thanks to everyone who came by yesterday and chimed in on the last book they read. There were several I hadn't heard of that caught my interest. Will check them out as soon as I'm deadline free again.

Congrats to CrystalGB for winning a copy of Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant! CrystalGB, please send your mailing address to christy@christyreece.com and I'll get this out to you next week.

A few things before I announce today's prize. Since I'm on deadline, the prizes people have won will be sent next week. So be patient, they're coming! Hopefully when you read SWEET REWARD, you'll see why I wanted to spend so much time on this story. Have I mentioned that I LOVE this book? (:

Also, several people have emailed and messaged me that they can't find SWEET JUSTICE. Since print runs are down, there are less books out there. If you can't find the book at your local bookstore, please ask your bookseller to order it for you or you can order it from an online source. I'm sorry it's difficult to find but I sincerely hope you enjoy the book when you read it. I love Honor and Seth and I hope you will, too!

Additionally, I'm planning a Q&A discussion of SWEET JUSTICE on my Yahoo group in a couple of weeks. We haven't had a chat in a while--not since LAST CHANCE, so it'll be fun to get this group started again and see what questions you have about the book. Spoilers will abound in the discussion, so be sure to read the book first. If you're not a member of my Yahoo group and want to be added, please send me an email at christy@christyreece.com and I'll get you on the list. It may take me a few days, but I'll get you added asap.

Now, for the fun stuff. For a signed copy of Memoirs of A Scandalous Red Dress by Elizabeth Boyle, please tell me one of your favorite hero's name. (I know there are many many heroes you've loved, so you don't have to say he's the only one) I'll announce the winner tomorrow.

Okay, I'm headed back to spend some quality time with two of my favorite people, Mia and Jared. Hope everyone has a fabulous day!

SWEET Giveaway Day Eight!

Hi Everyone!

Thanks so much for the great list of rereads yesterday! Before I announce today's giveaway, I have a couple of winners to name.

First, thanks so much to everyone who entered my newsletter contest. I had a great response! Using Random.org, the winning entry was Lori Young. Congrats, Lori! You won a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card and a signed copy of SWEET JUSTICE! I'll email you to get information on mailing.

Also, congrats to Holls! You're the winner of Eternal Prey by Nina Bangs. Please email me at christy@christyreece.com with your mailing information.

Today's giveaway is a fabulous sounding book, Wicked Highlander by Donna Grant. To win the book, all you have to do is tell us the name of the last book you read. I'll collect names and announce the winner tomorrow.

Okay, I'm heading back to spend some more time with Mia and Jared. Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday.

See you here tomorrow for another giveaway!

SWEET Giveaway Day Seven!

Happy Tuesday All!

It's going to be an extremely busy day for me so I'm going to get to the fun nitty-gritty!

Congrats to Amber for winning a signed copy of SWEET REVENGE! Amber, please email me at christy@christyreece.com with your mailing information.

Everyone else, stay tuned, because there will be many more chances to win a signed copy of SWEET REVENGE.

And for today's SWEET giveaway, I have a signed copy of Eternal Prey, Gods of the Night by Nina Bangs. Looks like a fabulous romantic adventure with vampires and other creatures running amok. Who wants to win? All you have to do is tell us the last book you read that was a reread for you. Be sure to leave your email address in the comment, too!

Winner will be announced tomorrow during SWEET Giveaway Day Eight.

Okay, I'm headed back to make sure Jared and Mia will get their SWEET REWARD.

Hope everyone has a fabulous day!