What
do you love about Autumn? We authors are ready to share our favorite Autumn stories with you. Starting on Friday and ending on Nov 12th, over 200 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about those sexy men we know and love. And while we do that, we
are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each
blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.
Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
Now what are those grand prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd
Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains 10+ paperbacks, ebooks, 50+
bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
Note: Everything but the Swag prize is international. Swag gift (tons of books and goodies) is only available for shipment in the U.S. due to mailing costs.
Note: Everything but the Swag prize is international. Swag gift (tons of books and goodies) is only available for shipment in the U.S. due to mailing costs.
Leave a comment here and be entered to win the prizes above and a $15 Subway gift card from me as a celebration of the Fall Harvest and a digital copy of one of my Historical Romances, readers choice (Dark Hero or Some Enchanted Waltz).
My newest Release "The Rock Star Next Door" is free Sunday only on Amazon.com. It's my gift to you. Here is the link to the Amazon Page: Link
Lily's Thoughts
The most memorable thing when I think of Autumn is the taste of the Harvest Season. Every year, my husband and I drive to Door County. We buy freshly pressed Apple Cider from the Orchard Store. We also pick up some hot and spicy cherry salsa. There's usually a couple of bottles of wine and some cheese curds tossed in the bag, too. Cherry wine, because Door County is Cherry Land. My husband and I have a tradition of going for a romantic picnic to Door County in Mid-October, just before the leaves fall. We stop at the orchard, get our annual goodies and take a leisurely drive along the back roads to view the exquisite foliage, just the two of us. It's our romantic get away. We stop at a little hideaway diner for lunch. We click pictures of the fall landscape. And each year, we repeat the romantic tradition.
So when I think of fall, it's romance and rare harvest foods that come to mind: Hot Apple Cider and my mother's Pumpkin Bars. To me, those two foods paired together are the essence of the season. Those bars are so rich and fulfilling, they aren't typical bars but more like a rich pumpkin cake. I've included the recipe in the pages sidebar in the upper right hand corner, (See Mom's Pumpkin Bars and click) so that you, too, can experience the rich, lush, sweet and spicy taste of Autumn. As I sit before a fire with a cup of hot apple cider and a pumpkin bar, I like to lose myself in a good historical romance.
My favorite fall romance is It Happened One Autumn, by Lisa Kleypas. This is set in Regency England at a country manor house, the big party with guests, a ball, traditional fox hunting and would-be lovers who annoy the you know what out of each other! I love Marcus because he's the take charge type of alpha male. Throughout the book, one thing is made clear; he's in charge. It gets better. Marcus is also rich, handsome, powerful, sexy, a peer of the realm--and well--pretty darned arrogant and full of himself, too. It takes a really unique heroine to bring him down to earth. Lillian is just the woman to do it. She's headstrong and outspoken. She has the chops to stand up to Marcus, something no one else does because he's that much of an alpha male. Lisa Kleypas is my favorite historical romance author. She has given me some pretty sexy, sinful and dangerous heroes to love but Marcus is Lord of the Dance, Lord of the Manor in It Happened One Autumn. Marcus is the traditional and yet new Regency hero, an alpha male all the way. He hunts, he rides well, he fights well, and he cleans up nice for the ballroom and never fails to excite in the bedroom.
And keep hopping, visit the other blogs, each time you leave a comment you're entered to win the grand
prize.
To find the other 200+ authors and enter to win more prizes, click HERE!
45 comments:
Lily, a man in the fall wearing workbooks, jeans, T-shirt, flannel shirt over with sleeves rolled to reveal muscular forearms while swinging an ax to split wood, nothing sexier! :) That's my flavor--and my husband.
My flavor... really a man working with wood works for fall. lol
But if I had to pick just one book it should be Nora Roberts, Montana Sky. It's about family, love and tradition. :)
morebooksthanlivros@gmail.com
Pumpkin bars? Now those sound yummy. I have to get the receipe I am not sure I have a fav fall book, at least I can not think of any. But Fall is my fav time of year here in New England.
christina
cgricci@yahoo.com
Hmm -- not sure what my favorite fall read is but right now I'm reading Devoured by Emily Snow and it's super good! I can't wait to keep reading it!
booksconsidered[at]gmail[dot]com
Autumn is my favorite season! I like all the beautiful colors outside and the weather is not that hot anymore but not freezing cold either. It's just perfect! Thank you for the giveaway!
verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
I love the weather and the beautiful colors of the leaves in the fall. I also love wearing jeans and a sweatshirt.
deborah.sletten@gmail.com
I love the Broody Hero but with a hidden heart of gold. As for fall I love seeing the colors of the leaves change.
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the Broody Hero but with a hidden heart of gold. As for fall I love seeing the colors of the leaves change.
parisfan_ca@yahoo.com
In the Fall and Winter I like to break out the classics, like Jane Austen. They just seem to go hand in hand with a fire, a glass of wine (or cocoa... lol) and all of the beautiful sights and smells of the season :)
Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
Marie
songbird1613 at yahoo dot com
It’s hard to say what exactly would be my Go-To Autumn Romance book. When I think real hard about it, I would have to say it has a sexy, strong, determined male that when it comes to love is just lost. Then there has to be a woman who is usually in need of help or needs to know what love and family is. Together they heal each other and love turns out to be their greatest gift. I also love a happy ending at this time of year, usually where the epilogue has them starting their own family to love and cherish. Oh….and definitely HOT loving too!
Angelheart618@gmail.com
Beautiful blog! I love when the heat of the summer cools down to the crisp autumn days and the leaves hit their peak and light up the trees. Great days to go for long walks by the lake! sletten at paulbunyan dot net
I don't really have a favorite fall read or fave flavor of hero. I like a good book to read with a cup of hot cocoa or tea and curl up in my favorite chair. I love fall because of the changing colors and campfires.
crystaley73 at yahoo dot com
Oh Ms. Lily...I think I just found me a new favorite author! Your books sound AWESOME! What fun. See, I love nothing better than a big, brawny Alpha Male (with baggage;) and I think that is exactly what I'm seeing in your novels! :giggle:
Thanks for the giveaway and participating in the Hop!
3girlzmama at gmail.com
My favorite fall romance is The Visions of Ransom Lake by Marcia Lynn McClure
kissyjensen at gmail dot com
I don't have a favorite fall read or favorite flavor of hero. Thanks for the chance to win!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
I love that book, too! Actually, Lisa Kleypas' Wallflower series is one of my favorite series and her spin-off series with the Hathaways - I can read them over and over! I love the scene where Lillian gets her finger stuck in the Brandy bottle trying to reach for the pear!
Thank you for the great giveaway!
~Julie K
kornhsl@yahoo.com
I love all Lisa Kleypas's works. And I love fall, but here in Utah it's been snowing for two days.
Charlene
charraddon(at)pobox(dot)com
I love reading about things that go bump in the night (with a touch of romance) this time of year.
thanks for the fun!
zenfoxflower ATyahooDOTcom
Fall is by far my favorite season! I love fall reading! I love curling up with a good paranormal romance or anything with a yummy alpha male!
Sassychassy333@gmail.com
I like the alpha hero with supernatural abilities. Thank you for the free read!
bituin76 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Not sure about a fall read...but I love the hero to have a strong sense of family, protective nature and beyond sexy!!!
josiehink122026@gmail.com
I love the cooler weather and changing colors of the leaves in autumn.
Thanks for the chance to win!
sqwalker2@gmail.com
I adore autumn because of the amazing colors, bundling up in sweaters, Halloween and my birthday! Autumn also means cuddling up with a good book and a cup of cocoa!
grapeapril75(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the hops cause of all the awesome new books I find to add to my to read list!
I love a hero who is kind, caring and protective.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
I like multifaceted heroes. Hotness and being in love with the heroine are necessary but not sufficient. He needs to have more going on.
dancingcelt at gmail dot com
Love the cooler weather.
magic5905 at embarqmail dot com
love watching the mountains change colors! thanks for joining the hop!
miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com
Thanks for the free e-book - I just downloaded it :) I like alpha-beta mixes for hero, and what I like about fall is the cooler weather, being able to wear sweaters again, and hot apple cider donuts!
jochibi AT yahoo DOT com
I love anything with apples and pumpkin in it.
Thanks for the book!
Flowerlady_23 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I like my heros Alpha, loyal, protective, intelligent, amusing, damaged and redeemable!
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
My favorite fall read is any hot romance with a happy ending. Thanks for participating in the blog hop.
brendurbanist at gmail dot com
My favorite thing about Autumn/Fall is the changing color of the leaves. They are so pretty. My least favorite thing is raking up those pretty leaves. LOL I love to curl up by the fire and read a hot romance book on a cold fall evening. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. <^_^>
reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I love to read anything. I don't typically have a season that I read books in. Any good book and a cup of cocoa and I am set.
spdrs_bb_mama(at)yahoo(dot)com
It happened on Autumn was recommended to me to read from Kyplas and that started my enjoyment of reading from that Author...
I like to read most anything (with a good cup of herbal tea and comfy blanket on my lap)
Beckey
BeckeyWhiteATgmailDOTcom
My favorite fall treats are hot apple cider and pumpkin or Dutch apple pie. Love the title of your book, "The Rock Star Next Door." Thanks for the blog and the giveaway.
NutsieNan@aol.com
I like all types of heroes. I don't have a favorite fall read yet, but I definitely want to check out your recommendation. I love Lisa Kleypas' contemporary books and would love to try a historical.
JYL22075 at gmail dot com
Apple Cider!
I love the Fall because of the football games and tailgating with friends and family! And of course having a campfire with roasted hotdogs! Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway!
kacidesigns AT yahoo DOT com
I love Autumn for the leaves. I read lots of books as it gets colder. I love bad boys and pumpkin pie
smurfettev AT gmail DOT com
If I had only gone 3 more blogs last might! LOL I love all things pumpkin to eat and drink! The changing leaves here in the mountains! <3
Thanks for the giveaway!
tobihelton at gmail dot com
Thanks for joining in the hop. It was great to be introduced to your work.
My favorite part about autumn is that the cool weather gives me the perfect excuse to keep my oven full of yummy deliciousness that I really can't do during two of the three other seasons. I love the feeling of being able to have yummy stuff baking while I nestle in with a good read.
planterofhope(at)aol(dot)com
Favorite flavor of hero is definitely bad boy.
Thanks for the chance to win!
LovesGamble at gmail dot com
I got my copy already. Can't wait to read it!
I love the colors in Autumn.
lisarayns at gmail dot com
In fall I usually like to read something by Anne Rice or Stephen King. And I totally love autumn ;)
Thanks!
dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com
Great hop! Thanks for sharing!
bacchus76 at myself dot com
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