Friday, August 31, 2012

Romancing the Hop ~ !!!GIVEAWAY!!!

 Starting on Friday and ending on August 31st, over 100 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about romance, reading romance, and dating.

And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 100 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.

But that's not all....

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 100 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $130 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!



What is it about Romance that draws you in? 
It is that first spark between the hero and heroine? 
The journey of the relationship? 
Is it the passionate lovemaking? 
The Happily Ever After?

For me it's the journey and the feeling that they are mean to be together no matter what. I want the hero and heroine to overcome whatever problems arise. I want to feel their success through the crisis as their relationship grows stronger. The trust that is slowly built between them is the most important part of the romance for me. If I don't really feel their connection to each other, I feel so disappointed. 

My first book OPEN HOUSE is coming out October 19th! So be sure to follow my blog by email to be entered in my monthly drawings and to get the information for my new releases first. I'm so glad you hopped by my blog today. I love to connect with readers and writers.

One of my favorite authors is Julianne McLean. I have many favorite authors and books, but it would take too long to share them all. So here are a couple of my favorites by Julianne.



I am giving away a $5 Amazon giftcard to one lucky person who....


1) Shares with me why they like romance &
2) Shares with me one of their favorite authors &
3) ***Leaves their email address***

BONUS
4) If you subscribe to my blog by email you will get your name in the randompicker hat twice for the $5 giftcard! Be sure to tell me you did, so I can check my list ;-)



Happy Reading
Happy Writing
Krystal Shannan

82 comments:

  1. I like romance for the happy ever afters - that hope. It's pretty addictive. LOVE Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Kresley Cole, Rachel Gibson...just to name a few :)

    brunettelibrarian AT gmAil . c0m
    The Brunette Librarian's Blog

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  2. I love happy endings and fairy tales. A few years ago I realized that romance novels are adult fairy tales and I'm proud of it. My favorite authors are Annabel Joseph, Maya Banks, Lauren Dane... the list goes on and on.

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  3. I love romance because of all the feels I experience as I journey with the hero and heroine on their search for their HEA! I have so many favorite authors but right now I am totally fanning over Koko Brown and Eve Langlais!

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  4. I like the infinite permutations of ways people get to the happily ever after! I love Eden Winters, Tara Lain, Clare London, KA Mitchell...the list goes on and on...

    vitajex(at)aol(Dot)com

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  5. I am a sucker for the happily ever after. I love Sophie Kinsella

    fencingromein at hotmail dot com

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  6. I love escaping into the pages of a book. I have so many favorite authors. I think my favorite series f all time is JDRobbs InDeath series. I love reading about Eve and Roake's relationship.

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  7. Great prizes/ blog hop.
    I guess I'm a sucker for old fashioned chivalry. When a hero will do anything to protect his heroine and vice versa (without making him look weak and pathetic of course!) ;O)

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  8. I'm also a sucker for HEA. And chivalry, I second Madeleine's point about that too.

    I'm a fan of Monique DeVere's books.

    celestejones215 at rocketmail dot com.

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    1. I'll have to look up DeVere. I've never read her. Thanks!

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  9. I'm so excited to see everyone sharing their favorite authors and what they like about romance! Keep it coming everyone!!!

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  10. I agree about the journey being the best part. I want my heart to beat like the heroine's as she (and I) fall in love with the hero. I want to experience their joy and sometimes their heartbreak as they struggle to get past the conflicts or obstacles which seem to be insurmountable. And of course I want them to have a happy ending!
    I don't have any particular favourites, but the best romances I have read recently are by Joanne Stewart and Lynette Sofras.
    paulamartinromances(at)gmail.com

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  11. I like the journey as well. There is nothing better than connecting with two characters and watching their relationship fly. I love being able to fade away and "be" in their stories for a little while. One of my favorite author's is Monica McCarty. I am a huge paranormal romance fan but I also have a soft spot for the Highlands. katiewhite0410@gmail.com

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    1. Paranormal and Highlands are two of my favorite settings too! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. I love escaping into a book. I have so many favorites. I just read Dannika Dark and am in love with her series. What a fun hop! delphinareadstoomuch at yahoo

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  13. I agree about the journey, that is what makes a book a great read for me, following them through all the ups and downs of their relationship. Some of my favorite authors are Stephanie Laurens, Maya Banks and Donna Grant.
    skpetal at hotmail dot com

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  14. I love romance novels because I love the guaranteed HEA. My favorite authors are Lisa Kleypas, Judith McNaught, and Anne Gracie.

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

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  15. I love the hope of romance and that feeling that you hae it all when you first find love!

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  16. Email subscribed. I love romance because it makes me remember little moments in my own life- like when I met my husband or the little things he does for me. I love Nora Roberts and Jeanne Frost.
    Thanks for the chance!
    Jesse
    jesse.kimmelfreeman@gmail.com

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    1. Fabulous! So glad to have you join me! Thank you for sharing and I hope you have a great weekend.

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  17. Great post!!! I love romance books but they must have HEA’s! My favorite are series because I love seeing the characters again in other books!!

    thanks for the contest!!
    forettarose@yahoo.com

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  18. I like romance, as it's sometimes better than real life. My favorite romance author is Sophie Kinsella, I've read almost all her books.

    Thanks for the chance!

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

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    1. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to look her up.

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  19. I'm still new-ish to the genre -so I'm reading just about anything that crosses my path. To this point - because I love the fantastical - Diana Gabaldon's series Highlander with Jaime and Claire hits all the buttons on love, romance, settings, action, magical fantasy and even on heart.

    and that's what I most like - the journey and which path the writer takes to get there.

    thanks for participating - follow you on email and GFC..

    glhince@gmail.com

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  20. I also love a great number of romance novel authors. I love to try them all. Feather
    featherstone.author@gmail.com

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    1. Variety is the spice of life! Thanks for stopping by.

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  21. I love romance because it lets me escape the everyday stresses of life and I can always count on a happy ending. I don't think I have just one favorite author, especially now that I've found so many spectacular indie authors. Some of my favorites are Nalini Singh, Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, Regan Black, Vickie McKeehan, and Miranda Stork :)

    lindsayavalon (at) gmail (dot) com

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  22. A couple of my favorite authors are Kalayna Price and Amanda Ashley. :)

    rockchick531@gmail.com

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  23. For me it's about the growing intimacy/bond between the man and woman.
    JR Ward is adept at creating strong chemistry between her characters.
    I followed your blog.
    Thanks for participating in the hop and giving us all a chance to share our stories and win.
    bidelia78@yahoo.com

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    1. You are awesome! Thanks so much and I totally agree, JR Ward is amazing at creating that connection that you just can't close the book.

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  24. I love the chemistry between the two characters! I love Julie James' books! She whites amazing romance!
    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

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  25. I love the development of the relationship that leads to the happy ending!
    Thanks for the chance!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  26. I love the journey they face to prove love can conquer all :) One of my favorite authors if Lori Foster! I also subscribed via email to your blog :)
    Thanks for the awesome & amazing giveaway!
    cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com

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    1. Love Lori Foster! Thanks so much for joining my blog! I hope you are having a great weekend.

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  27. I like romances because of HEA and one of my favorite authors is Hannah Howell. I love her highlanders. Thank you for the giveaway.
    kaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com

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  28. i love the journey in romance books. the more complex the better. i have several different favorite authors but my top two are sherrilyn kenyon and JR Ward. thank you for joining the hop!

    miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com

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  29. I love the journey of the relationship and the HEA. One of my favorite authors is Shelly Laurenston.

    mythic021@gmail.com

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  30. Love to read romance books because I like to know that at least someone is getting an HEA, even if the characters are only fiction! Thanks for joining the hop and the awesome giveaway!
    ehaney578 at aol dot com

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  31. Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaways! This is so much fun! Thank you! My favorite thing about romance is the romance. lol I love the characters, the plots, the HEA's, the love. I love it all! One of my favorite authors is Laurann Dohner. I love her books! :)
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. Thanks tons for the hop! I only read romance. My fav is Lora Leigh! Going to parade Monday with brothers and sisters! Should be FUN!
    swkimbell@yahoo.com

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  33. The character journey and HEA

    Thanks for being in the hop!

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  34. Yes subscribe,
    Author I like Lydia Dare,
    Why romance? The characters, the places and the story line.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35GcyqUTKhw
    Alan rickman the voice, from You Tube.
    DebP
    r.d1@myfairpoint.net

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  35. I have to admit I have way too many authors I enjoy, but definitely Cherise Sinclair.
    For me, romance is all about the trust and respect built between the characters. Since I write BDSM, these elements are very important.
    Thank you for participating in the blog hop!
    qwilliarain(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. I like romance because of the happily ever after and because of the journey. I agree with you that the journey is the important part of the romance and lets me feel the connection between the hero and heroine. One of my favorite authors is Jillian Dodd. :) Thank you for the giveaway and for being a part of the hop!

    I follow through email.

    Crystal Craig
    craigcrystal(at)ymail(dot)com

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  37. I love the escape a romance novel gives for a few hours, and the butterflies of new romance (even if it isn't mine!)

    Michele Lawrence
    shermie40 at yahoo dot com

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  38. I love romance because it makes me feel good and involves things I don't usually get in real life. One of my favorite romance authors is Linnea Sinclair.

    AnnaM.
    doxisrcool at aol.com

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  39. I love the chase and the HEA.
    Diana Gabaldon is one of my favorite romance authors.
    I follow via email.

    Thanks,
    Tracey D
    booklover0226 at gmail dot com

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  40. I love happy endings, that's why I read romance. Two of my favorites are Judith McNaught and Kathleen E. Woodiwiss.
    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  41. I love the journey of the romance. I love Julie Garwood.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

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  42. I love how they get together and the HEA. One of my favorite authors is Lora Leigh.
    email subscriber
    sstrode at scrtc dot com

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  43. Thanks for the chance, I love discovering new authors.
    I love everything about romance, specially the journey to a place where love always prevail.
    Thanks :)
    Lupdilup@gmail.com

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  44. I love the journey and the HEA. Not everyone gets that all encompassing love of their life moments. Or we are so comfortable in our relationships that we don't get those heart stopping big sigh moments. Books bring that back.
    i have so many favorite authors it's hard to choose. For now I will say Rachel Gibson, Maya Banks and Eloisa James are some of my choices.
    pamp@roadrunner.com







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  45. I love romance because I get to fall in love over and over. Just such a wonderful feeling.

    I have so many authors that I love...Lorelei James, Bianca Sommerland, Mari Carr, Diana Gabaldon...

    I am on the email list!

    Mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  46. thanks for the opportunity to try and win! vjgeisler@gmail.com

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  47. I like the happily ever after.
    I like Lisa Kleypas' books
    I follow via email.

    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  48. What a great hop! Grand prizes, old friends to visit and new ones to meet… and chances to win at each stop too. I’m in Blog heaven! :-}

    I’m a sucker for the HEA. All my favorite authors give me a great story line, characters I can identify with, HOT love scenes and a perfect HEA!

    My favorite author is hands down... Shelly Laurenston/G. A. Aiken. All her books have humor, characters you can really like, HOT sex and a HEA.<^_^>

    Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
    reneebennett35(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  49. I love romance for the HEA and the journey to get there. Some of my favorite authors are Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, Diana Palmer, Maya Banks, Olivia Gates and many more...
    Thank you for being part of the blog hop. :)

    yazmin.z.rangel(at)gmail(dot)com

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  50. I love romance for the escape that it gives me. I love to see relationships develop, trials that the characters go through and definitely the HEA! I have many authors that I really enjoy, but one of my favorites is Elisabeth Naughton. Her Eternal Guardians series is one of my favorites! :)
    Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
    trb0917 at gmail.com

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  51. I love the chase, the give and take, the adventure of romance books. Even though you are guaranteed a happy ending, it's the road to it that's so much fun and emotional.

    GFC-Michelle Bledsoe
    koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

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  52. Thanks for the great giveaway! I always loved romance probably because I dont have any.
    red_tigergirl2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  53. Why I like Romance Novels….The reason I like Romance Novels so much is because it is one place where I can be anywhere like England, Scotland, Rome, Ireland, or anywhere in the US. I can also be in any time like 1200’s Scotland, 1500’s England, 1900’s Chicago. I can be anyone like a princess, a servant, a werewolf, a duchess, a vampire, or a lost soul. But no matter what I get the privilege and the experience to overcome many different obstacles and find love. I am a mother of three teenagers as well and there are many days when I need an escape and my heart needs a rest from the trials of being a parent and trying to do what is best for everyone but yourself. I have overcome cancer, loss, and financial problems and Romance Books let my heart soar and feel free. Let me tell you in this world, and during this time where life can have so many struggles it is great that you can be, have, and do so many things to find love and romance and still be yourself!

    angelheart618@gmail.com

    Laurann Dohner is one of my favorite authors

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  54. I like to read romance because when I read a great romance story it doesn't only end up in my keeper shelf, but it stays with me for a long time, and if I start to forget I can always reread the story.

    jmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. I like romance novels because, I would rather be hot and bothered from a romance then crying my eyes out because someone died in a different genre.

    Kresly Cole and Gena Showalter are a couple of my favs.

    blinkysthebest at aol dot com

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  56. Reading romance relieves stress for me.
    I'm enjoying the hop and discovering lots of interesting authors. Plus the prizes are great!
    mcv111 at hotmail dot com

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