Good lawd, people, has it really been a year already?!
Here’s the deal. Most of you reading this blog have already read my first book. I’d like to think most of you liked it. *g* Hopefully, you liked it enough to want to share it with other people.
So! Why is that important to you?
It means both YOU and A FRIEND (or family member) get something out of the giveaway I’m holding to celebrate the one year anniversary of the release of HUNTED BY THE OTHERS!
HOW IT WORKS
Leave a comment telling me which friend or family member you want me to sign a copy of HBTO for, and which one of my stories YOU want–up to and including the as yet unreleased DECEIVED BY THE OTHERS (coming July 5, 2011) or my contribution to the Werewives anthology (coming Oct/Nov 2011)–and I’ll pick a winner out of the entries. The idea is to introduce new people to the series–so who do you think would like to read the first H&W novel, and what would you like to have for yourself?
Here’s what you can choose:
HUNTED BY THE OTHERS (H&W Investigations Series #1)
In a Town Like This, Being A P.I. Can Be Murder
Shiarra Waynest’s detective work was dangerous enough when her client base was strictly mortal. But ailing finances have forced her to accept a lucrative case that could save her firm—if it doesn’t kill her first. Shiarra has signed on to work for a high-level mage to recover an ancient artifact owned by one of New York’s most powerful vampires.
As soon as Shiarra meets sexy, mesmerizing vamp Alec Royce, she knows her assignment is even more complicated than she thought. With a clandestine anti-Other group trying to recruit her, and magi being eliminated, Shiarra needs back-up and enlists her ex-boyfriend—a werewolf whose non-furry form is disarmingly appealing—and a nerdy mage with surprising talents. But it may not be enough. In a city where the undead roam, magic rules, and even the Others aren’t always what they seem, Shiarra has just become the secret weapon in a battle between good and evil—whether she likes it or not…
TAKEN BY THE OTHERS (H&W Investigations Series #2)
Once, New York P.I. Shiarra Waynest’s most pressing problem was keeping her agency afloat. Now she’s dealing with two dangerous, seductive vampires who have been enemies for centuries. The only thing Max Carlyle and Alec Royce agree on is that they both want Shia–for very different reasons.
Max is determined to destroy Shia for killing his progeny, while Royce’s interest is a lot more personal. That’s not sitting well with Shia’s werewolf boyfriend, Chaz. As the feud between Max and Royce gets ever more deadly, a powerful vampire-hunting faction is urging Shia to join their side. Shia has always believed vamps were the bad guys, but she’s discovering unexpected shades of grey that are about to redefine her friends, her loyalties–and even her desires…
DECEIVED BY THE OTHERS (H&W Investigations Series #3 — ADVANCED READER COPY as this title does not release until July 5, 2011)
Shiarra’s relationship with sexy werewolf Chaz may be somewhat unconventional. Still, after a few bumps, Shia is finally ready to get serious. That means meeting family–or in this case, bringing Chaz’s entire werewolf pack along for a rollicking full-moon weekend in the Catskills.
Soon after they arrive, threatening notes appear, warning Chaz to go home. Then their cabin is ransacked. Shia starts digging to find out whether it’s the work of upstart teenaged werewolves or something more sinister. Yet as rumors about her vampire connections arouse the pack’s hostility, Shia has to contend with other dangers. Not just from an adversary about to make his fatal intentions known, but from a threat that’s even closer than she knows…
NOCTURNAL (anthology)
SPARK OF TEMPTATION
Blackmailed into taking a treacherous case, P.I. Sara Halloway is thrust into a demon war. Sara seeks guidance from a charismatic mage, but their hunger for one another soon becomes a deadly distraction…and the danger surrounding them only makes their urges more powerful…
WHAT’S YOURS IS MINE (unreleased novella which will be included in the REAL WEREWIVES OF VAMPIRE COUNTY anthology–printout of a draft of my story, as I do not have ARCs yet and this title does not release until Oct/Nov 2011)
(Note: This is my synopsis, not Kensington’s. Back cover copy not yet released.)
Tiffany Winters is new to the Still Waters gated community located just outside of Saddle River, New Jersey. This wouldn’t be remarkable if that community wasn’t the home of the Diamondfangs—one of the largest werewolf packs in the state.
Cassandra Sachs is the alpha female in the pack, and she has big plans for expansion. That means recruiting new wolves into the pack—so Tiffany seems like the perfect person to start with. She’s recently divorced (that can be overlooked), affluent (always a bonus), and a brass-bound bitch, just like many of the Werewives. In fact, she’s eager to join the pack. The problem?
As an ex-White Hat, Tiffany is not quite the Werewife material Cassandra thought she was. Except she knows what she’s gotten herself into, and isn’t about to let the girls get away with leaving her out of their exclusive clique. She’ll find a place for herself in the pack, no matter what it takes—or use her skills as a former supernatural hunter to make the werewives pay for leaving her out of their pack.
BONUS POINTS
+1 Entry (each–include the link[s] in your comment)
- Link this giveaway on your blog
- Link this giveaway on Facebook
- Link this giveaway on Twitter
+3 Entries
- Did someone choose you to receive a signed copy of HUNTED BY THE OTHERS? Awesome! If you enter, you get extra entries, too!
+5 Entries
- The person you want to give a signed copy of HUNTED BY THE OTHERS to stops by to confirm in the comments that you sent them! (Note: This does not bar them from doing their own entry.)
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This giveaway is open internationally and is open from now until midnight PST, Saturday, May 21st, 2011. On Sunday, I will pick and announce the winner on my blog. As usual, see Ze Rules for the legal fine print. Good luck to everyone who enters!
I am a newbie to the series and loved the first book Hunted By The Others. I am picking my friend @gadget_girl66 (Tammy) as the person I would like to get the signed copy of HBTO , to help both our chances.
If I ended up being the lucky winner, I would ask for DBTO to be the book I recieve. Thanks for the great opportunity Jess, and don’t let this giveaway distract from your writing! ;D Good luck to all who enter!
I would love for my twitter bff Drummerg217 (Sara) to have the signed copy of HBtO. We’re both major fangirls of your writing. And there’s also the fact that Arnold the mage is one of my literary crushes! Since I have the first 2 Others books on Kindle, I would be over the moon stoopid to get a copy of Deceived By the Others!
Look at that!! My TBFF nominated me!! Woot! And I nominated her. That’s awesome! Thanks so much Tammy! Good luck!!
*HUGS*
Me and Voodoo Bride want to nominate my cousin Moira in Canada.
Voodoo Bride thinks Moira and Moira’s owner Marie will love Royce’s butt. I think they will love the story as well.
And in case we’re so lucky to be the winners we’re picking those werewives even though I’m still a bit unsure about chapter 7
Thanks so much to my TBFF Tammy, Gadget_Girl66 for nominating me.
She introduced me to Jess’ books, therefore got me started in this giveaway! Good luck to all and *HUGS* to Tammy & Jess. 
ps:
Happy release day anniversary!!!!
Hope there’ll be many more release days for new books to come!
I loved both HbtO and TbtO, and would love for my girlfriend to win a copy of HbtO. I am a bit crazy about my books (I like to keep them uncreased and looking like new), so I know she’d love to have her own copy to read however she pleases. (She reads while in the bath! The rippled pages make me sad…) If chosen, I would love a copy DbtO. Can’t wait for July!
I would so get my friend Kate hooked to HbtO! For the past few years now she has been getting into the UF genre, which I have already been a fan of since forever!
And every year for Xmas we exchange books with each other as the gifts. So she has a lot of catching up to do with me! And this would definitely save me one less book to get her!
For myself…I think I would like a signed copy of HbtO as well! I have had the pleasure of getting an ARC of DbtO and would like to have a signed set, so to speak, and have a signed HbtO and then I’d give my copy to another friend most likely!
I have major love for my TBFF Sara (drummrg217)! Thanks for putting my name in for the new book giveaway! And Jess, you just plain rock, chica!
I would want my friend Dianna A, to win a copy. She is my best friend and book buddy. My choice is DECEIVED BY THE OTHERS because I have read the other books and can’t wait to get my hands on the new one.
Facebook post: http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=131261496948989&id=586581099
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Carmen_R/status/68980699327250432
I LOVE the series-I can’t wait for Deceived so I can enjoy and review on the site. You rock too – in all my convos you’ve been just so down to earth. I am picking my friend Sherri Jimino Lemon – I have been getting her hooked on all the great series in the UF and Paranormal genre
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I shared this on my facebook – http://www.facebook.com/jennhelmerick
and i told Sherri to get her but overhere so we can win
BFF Carmen R just sent me this way to post about the book contest. I’ve read the synopsis of each book and they seem to be right up my alley. I would absolutely LOVE to win a copy.
I would like my good friend Amanda to get the copy of HBTO. She used to be my neighbor and we both share the love of Urban Fantasy. She still hasnt picked up your book even though Ive told her she must like a million times. I would actually like a copy of HBTO as well as I bought it on Ebook when it came out and don’t have a copy on my bookshelf
Shared on FB: https://www.facebook.com/Chllybrd/posts/216370658391335
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/StacyMaynard/status/69062263163719680
I choose my Friend Marietta since I’m responsible for getting her to read “vampire books!” Since she has not read any of your books, I would choose “HUNTED BY THE OTHERS FOR HER.” For myself, I would choose “DECEIVED BY THE OTHERS” since I’m anxiously waiting for it!
For bonus points, here is my facebook posting:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/
and for “extra credit”, I’ll mention that my friend Marietta is a librarian and if we can just get her started on this series, she’ll be recommending them to everyone at the library cause she’ll love them just as much as I do. (Yes, this has happened in the past!!!)
Thanks much and keep on writing!
I just introduced my dear friend Renata to paranormal, so I think she’d love to read ‘Hunted by the Others’. *-* I think ‘NOCTURNAL’ sounds very good.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would like a copy for my mother-in-law of Hunted by Others we read several series together and I think she Wouk enjoy it.
I would send this to my Friend Jamie, She would love it. I have read the first and loved it but I do not have the second so I would pick TAKEN BY THE OTHERS for me.
Robin Blankenship
I just finished HBTO and loved it, put the rest of the series on mustbuy
I would love to win Deceived by the Others for myself and Hunted by the Others for my sister Carmen in Spain. My mother still won’t forgive me for corrupting my sister’s taste in books to parnormals from the mystery/suspense that mom reads, so she can no longer borrow our books.:).
I don’t have a blog, but I’ll link this to my favorite yahoo group that is responsible for my buying over 2000 books the last 2 years (from recommendations
, writerswarren
Hi, Jess! Thank you for giveaway. To be honest I want bok#1 for myself. I heard a lot of good reviews on these series, but haven’t had a chance to pick them up yet.
I’ve posted a link on my blog as well.
http://nocturnalbookreviews.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html
Regards,
Karina
Since my daughter Tammy is an avid reader, and hates the stuff I write(naturally) I wouodl like to enter. She a paranormal/horror/YA fiction junkie I’d like to introduce her to the series with Hunted by the others. Just started following you on Twitter and re-tweeted (now found in the dictionary) your post. https://twitter.com/#!/nathraq
Jeff
I would like to enter my friend Niki, she likes to read just like I do. I would like a copy of Deceived by the Others for myself. I read the first two books in the series already and loved them!
Shared on Facebook:
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Shared on Twitter:
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My friend Jennifer Griffin told me about this series. So I would like to read HUNTED BY THE OTHERS.
I’d like to sign her up for DECEIVED BY THE OTHERS since she is up to date on the series.
Thanks!
Niki Prothro
I’d love to share a copy with my sister and mother (who live together in Wisconsin). We’ve been having our own virtual reading group lately!
meredithfl at gmail dot com
Thank you so much Jennifer Helmerick for nominating me. I’m a newbie to the series as well an am already hooked. Thanks!!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I choose my blogger friend Carol for HUNTED BY THE OTHERS and I would love DECEIVED BY THE OTHERS.
Tweeted – http://twitter.com/#!/darkangel231988/status/71677658999685120
Memrie
I like to receive a copy of deceived by the other and the other one for my goodfriend at goodread Shawna for Hunted by the other.
I would share HBTO to my co-worker and friend Krissy Holstein. We share a love of books! Unfortunately she is a faster reader than me, darn her. Anyway, I would love DBTO. I haven’t read the first to yet but they are in my TBR pile!
Thanks!
I would like to share the love with my friend, Chloe, so it’ll be absolutely awesome if you can sign a copy of HBTO for her. For myself I would also like to receive a copy of HBTO because I do not have a signed copy and would love to have one
Thanks for the giveaway!
chibipooh(at)gmail(dot)com