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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Giveaway THE RING & THE CROWN $1000 SWEEPSTAKES! @MelissadelaCruz @DisneyHyperion #GigglesAndGlam



Enter to Win Our #GigglesandGlam


Instagram Sweepstakes!HelloGiggles Team


We’re so excited to announce a fabulous new sweepstakes to celebrate the highly

anticipated YA book release, The Ring and the Crown

(which just hit shelves on April 1). We’re giving away amazing prizes –

find out how you can enter for a chance to win below!





The Ring and the Crown follows four girls circling the British throne, each in their

own ways dealing with the royal rules of love, status, and—of course—style.

The book is being billed as “Glam of Thrones” and is written by Melissa de la Cruz,

the NYT-bestselling author of Witches of East End (now a popular series on Lifetime).


PRIZES


Speaking of glam, this sweepstakes has some pretty GLAM prizes including:


- 2 Grand Prizes: $1,000 shopping spree at Young Fabulous & Broke


- 10 First Prizes: $150 shopping spree at Young Fabulous & Broke





HOW TO ENTER


To enter, we’re asking you to show off your glam self! Share an image on Instagram using #GigglesandGlam – whether it’s your glamorous outfit of the day, nails, makeup, shoes,
or hair – or all of the above!


Don’t forget to include the hashtag #GigglesandGlam for your chance to win.

Winners will be randomly selected from 4/17-4/30 and will be contacted

directly on Instagram.


And for a little “glamspiration” from some enchanting royal femmes,

here’s a delicious taste of The Ring and the Crown.

EXCERPT



Magic is power, and power is magic…



Once they were inseparable, just two little girls playing games in a mighty castle. Now Princess Marie-Victoria, heir to the mightiest empire in the world, and Aelwyn Myrddyn, a bastard mage, face vastly different futures.


Quiet and gentle, Marie has never lived up to the ambitions of her mother, Queen Eleanor the Second. With the help of her Merlin, Eleanor has maintained a stranglehold on the world’s only source of magic. While the enchanters faithfully serve the crown, the sun will never set on the Franco-British Empire.


As the annual London Season begins, the great and noble families across the globe flaunt their wealth and magic at parties, teas, and, of course, the lavish Bal du Drap d’Or, the Ball of the Gold Cloth.


But the talk of the season is Ronan Astor, a social-climbing American with only her dazzling beauty to recommend her. Ronan is determined to make a good match to save her family’s position. But when she falls for a handsome rogue on the voyage over, her lofty plans are imperiled by her desires.


Meanwhile, Isabelle of Orleans, daughter of the displaced French royal family, finds herself cast aside by Leopold, heir to the Prussian crown, in favor of a political marriage to Marie-Victoria. Isabelle arrives in the city bent on reclaiming what is hers. But Marie doesn’t even want Leopold-she has lost her heart to a boy the future queen would never be allowed to marry.


When Marie comes to Aelwyn, desperate to escape a life without love, the girls form a perilous plan that endangers not only the entire kingdom but the fate of the monarchy.


RULES FOR SWEEPSTAKES:


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends 4/30/2014 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 13 or older. To enter, create an Instagram featuring your “Glam” or “Royal” inspired look with the hashtag #GigglesAndGlam. You may enter as many times as you wish. 10 First Prize Winners and 2 Grand Prize Winners will be awarded. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, eligibility restrictions, prize descriptions & limitations. Void where prohibited.



Prizing & samples courtesy of Disney-Hyperion and Young Fabulous & Broke


Sponsored by: Disney-Hyperion

Monday, March 24, 2014

Giveaway Review THE RING AND THE CROWN by MELISSA de la CRUZ @MelissadelaCruz @DisneyHyperion #ringandthecrown



Book Description

 April 1, 2014


Magic is power, and power is magic... Once they were inseparable, just two little girls playing games in a mighty castle. Now Princess Marie-Victoria, heir to the mightiest empire in the world, and Aelwyn Myrddyn, a bastard mage, face vastly different futures. Quiet and gentle, Marie has never lived up to the ambitions of her mother, Queen Eleanor the Second. With the help of her Merlin, Eleanor has maintained a stranglehold on the world's only source of magic. While the enchanters faithfully serve the crown, the sun will never set on the Franco-British Empire. As the annual London Season begins, the great and noble families across the globe flaunt their wealth and magic at parties, teas, and, of course, the lavish Bal du Drap d'Or, the Ball of the Gold Cloth. But the talk of the season is Ronan Astor, a social-climbing American with only her dazzling beauty to recommend her. Ronan is determined to make a good match to save her family's position. But when she falls for a handsome rogue on the voyage over, her lofty plans are imperiled by her desires. Meanwhile, Isabelle of Orleans, daughter of the displaced French royal family, finds herself cast aside by Leopold, heir to the Prussian crown, in favor of a political marriage to Marie-Victoria. Isabelle arrives in the city bent on reclaiming what is hers. But Marie doesn't even want Leopold—she has lost her heart to a boy the future queen would never be allowed to marry. When Marie comes to Aelwyn, desperate to escape a life without love, the girls form a perilous plan that endangers not only the entire kingdom but the fate of the monarchy.


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About the Author 


Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens including The Au Pairs series, the Blue Bloods series, the Ashleys series, the Angels on Sunset Boulevard series and the semi-autobiographical novel Fresh off the Boat.

Her books for adults include the novel Cat’s Meow, the anthology Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys and the tongue-in-chic handbooks How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less and The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-inch heels and Faux-Pas.

She has worked as a fashion and beauty editor and has written for many publications including The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews.

Melissa grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. She majored in art history and English at Columbia University (and minored in nightclubs and shopping!).

She now divides her time between New York and Los Angeles, where she lives in the Hollywood Hills with her husband and daughter.



SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT

Marie-Victoria is heir to the Franco-British Empire and Aelwyn, bastard daughter of Merlin, have grown up in the castle together but once they reach an age where Marie must start to rule, Aelwyn, has decided to devote herself to the crown as a supplier of magic.  Queen Eleanor, has ruled the Empire for over one hundred and now see her ends is near.  With the help of her Merlin, she seeks to marry Marie for political gain to the crown prince of Prussia. Even as the two countries have been at war, the two girls have had long visits with Leopold and Wolfgang. Leo is promised to Isabelle, once the heir to the French throne while Wolf as the younger son is left to his own devices.  


Just to make things interesting, Wolf meets Ronan Astor, a socialite from New York, whose family has fallen on hard times.  She is on the move to make a match with a rich and titled man to save the family. The pair find instant chemistry and Ronan is just the one to take his heart.  The magic is an underlying current through out the story which is set in an alternate history of what would have happened if the British had continued their dominance and they controlled all of the power by restricting the use of magic.  With this historical background and a Game of Thrones feel, this is the start of a wonderful new series.  


The story reads like a celebrity expose' and will keep you very entertained.   I really didn't want to put it down when I started and the balance of dialogue, action and descriptive elements gave me everything I wanted in a fun read.  There are plots and subplots galore with twists and turns you won't expect.   I really can't wait to read what happens next since this one ended with a bit of a cliffhanger. Parents:  This one is best for mature teens since there are mentions of sexual situations, violence and alcohol.




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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Summer 2013 Giveaway Hop! Win 2 Books!

Welcome to the SUMMER 2013 Giveaway Hop

This hop is hosted by 
I Am A Reader (HERE)
and ME!


There are over 100 blogs participating and each has their own entry rules and geographic limits, so be sure to read the rules for each one.  This hop starts August 1st and ends on August 7th,  midnight. 


HERE IS WHAT I HAVE FOR ONE LUCKY WINNER: (click on the covers for more information)



A Trick of the Light
  Winds of Salem (The Beauchamp Family, #3)
(this book is an Advance Reader Copy!)

Want to win this set of books?
Contest is open to anyone over 13 years old with a US Mailing Address, PO Boxes are OK!
Contest ends on 8.7.13 Winner will be chosen by Random.org 
WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE COMMENTS OF THIS POST
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen. Duplicate entries will be deleted.  Void where prohibited.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012

GIVEAWAY Serpent's Kiss By Melissa de la Cruz @MelissadelaCruz @HyperionTeens







Book Description

June 12, 2012 Witches of East End
The intriguing Beauchamp family, introduced in the New York Times bestselling Witches of East End, returns in Serpent's Kiss, with dizzying plot twists and spellbinding magic.
Joanna and her daughters, bookish Ingrid and wild-child Freya, are just settling into the newfound peace that has been cast over their small, off-the map town of North Hampton. With the centuries-old restriction against practicing magic lifted, casting spells, mixing potions, and curing troubled souls has never felt so good for the three witches. That is, until everything gets turned upside down--from Joanna's organized kitchen to Ingrid's previously nonexistent love life to Freya's once unshakeable faith in her sexy soul mate, Killian Gardiner.
When Freya's twin brother, Freddie, suddenly returns, escaped from Limbo and professing innocence on a long-ago crime, Freya should be ecstatic. The golden boy can do no wrong. Or can he? Freddie blames no other than her fiance Killian for his downfall, and enlists Freya's help to prove it. Now Freya doesn't know who to believe or trust.
And for the first time in--well, forever, really--Ingrid is also busy in love. Matt Noble, the handsome and charming police detective, has won her heart. But can romance work between a virgin witch and a mortal who doesn't believe in magic? Things get even more complicated when it appears Ingrid is harboring the prime suspects in Matt's police investigation. 
To add to the chaos, a dead spirit is attempting to make contact with Joanna--but does it mean to bring harm or help? Joanna asks her sort-of ex-husband Norman to help figure it out, only to accidentally invite him to a Thanksgiving dinner with a dapper gentleman she's recently begun dating. 
As the witches pull together to discover the serpent within their midst and the culprit behind Freddie's imprisonment, everything is thrown into peril. Will the discovery come too late to save those they love most?
Melissa de la Cruz weaves all this and more in a blockbuster sequel that is not to be missed by her fans, and one that is sure to enchant new readers of the series. 

About this author

Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens including The Au Pairs series, the Blue Bloods series, the Ashleys series, the Angels on Sunset Boulevard series and the semi-autobiographical novel Fresh off the Boat.

Her books for adults include the novel Cat’s Meow, the anthology Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys and the tongue-in-chic handbooks How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less and The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-inch heels and Faux-Pas.

She has worked as a fashion and beauty editor and has written for many publications including The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews.

Melissa grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. She majored in art history and English at Columbia University (and minored in nightclubs and shopping!).

She now divides her time between New York and Los Angeles, where she lives in the Hollywood Hills with her husband and daughter. 

 

Details

  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Hyperion (June 12, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1401323960
  • ISBN-13: 978-1401323967

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This giveaway is sponsored by THE PUBLISHER and ONE book is available.
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