Announcing Black Friday Blog Hop Winners

I always love this part of Blog Hops because I get to announce the winners! 

Charlene Blogs Winners

First Place: Marlena

Marlena won Dark Heirloom, Cornerstone Deep, and Vampire Bay.

Second Place: Kandy

Kandy won Cleanse Fire and Darkest Embrace

Congratulations to you both!

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There were over 8,000 comments for the entire Black Friday Hop and the grand prize winners have been chosen.

Grand Prize Winners

Kindle Fire Winner:  Angela H.

$75 Amazon Gift Card: Emma D.

Swag Pack: Kim B.

The winners have been notified and have their prizes or the prizes are on their way.  Thank you all for participating.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Black Friday Blog Hop!

It's the Black Friday Blog Hop and it's for One Day Only!

Hosted by Carrie Ann's, the Black Friday Blog Hop has over 200 participating blogs that you can hop to and enter to win great prizes.  But Carrie Ann took it one step further and has added three amazing grand prizes to it all!  See them all below and comment to be entered.  Be sure to leave your email address so we can contact you if you win.  

Here's what I'm offering here at Charlene Blogs... 

Five great authors have offered these ebooks as prizes.
Two lucky commenters will win!

Urban Fantasy

Dark Heirloom 
by J.D. Brown

She wasn't bitten, she's not undead. So how did Ema Marx become a vampire?

Paranormal Romance

Cornerstone Deep 
by Charlene A. Wilson

"My life is a mirage of endless time. But you in this moment engulf me, rivet my mind, encompass my soul."

Fantasy

Cleanse Fire
by Anastasia V. Pergakis

Complete the mission, no matter what...
Treason is only the beginning...
The past holds the key...

Paranormal Romance

Vampire Bay
by Sandra Cox

My name is Zoe Tempest. Don’t let this blonde-haired, blue-eyed Barbie Doll exterior fool you. I’m a vampire hunter. 

Paranormal Romance

Darkest Embrace
by Robyn M. Pierce

"What if the one who hurts you is the one who saves you?"

I will choose the winners from the comments left below.  Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you.  Authors are responsible for sending their prize.  I don't own these books. (Except Cornerstone Deep which I authored.)

On that note, I'd like to thank the authors for their generosity.  Without them, I couldn't offer such a great giveaway!

First place will win three titles

Second place will win two titles

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And here's what Carrie Ann's is offering!

WOW

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $75 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more! (no international winners for this one, sorry)

Just leave a comment with your email address so that you can be contacted if you win.  It's that simple!  And then go to the other blogs on the hop and enter there too.  You could have over 200 entries for these prizes!

Check out the other blogs on the Hop here:

http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/

Good Luck!

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Thanksgiving Wishes

Wishing you all a wonderful day of thanks that carries through the coming year!

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Finding the Baby Jesus by Kimball Fisher ~ Book Blast

Tour Schedule

Today I have a special presentation for everyone.  Charlene Blogs is taking part in the Finding the Baby Jesus by Kimball Fisher release day book blast.  Check it out, and enter to win a tour wide contest with a $25 gift card or PayPal cash as the prize!

I'll be reviewing Finding the Baby Jesus and will post it here on December 4th.  So be sure to stop back by to see what I think!  (It's not often I accept books to review, so this should be an experience for all of us. Lol!) 

Without further ado, may I present Finding the Baby Jesus by Kimball Fisher.  Available now!

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Finding the Baby Jesus by Kimball Fisher

After being forced to wear lederhosen for the annual holiday card picture, twelve-year-old Chris thinks that the least his parents can do is get him the Tony Hawk skateboard he wants for Christmas. But when he recovers the hand-carved Baby Jesus that everyone thought had been destroyed in a fire the year his Grandma died, Chris realizes that some gifts are even more important than skateboards.

When the author had to discontinue a cherished tradition of reading Christmas stories out loud with his family and holiday guests each week in December, he wrote Finding the Baby Jesus. He had been unable to locate enough meaningful stories that could be read in a single sitting with wiggly children.



What they're saying:

“Tender and true, this warm Christmas tale brought tears to my eyes.”

–Heather Vogel Frederick, author

“A touching story that speaks to the importance of family, giving, and the true spirit of Christmas.”

–Matthew Kirby, author

“Deeply moving. Poignant.”

–Deborah Halverson, former editor 

"The perfect little book to tuck away with your Christmas things and bring out year after year to read with family. As mother to three boys, I can't imagine a better protagonist than Chris. His typical teenage attitude followed by the softening of his heart towards a friend teaches a poignant and very relatable lesson on the true meaning of Christmas."
–Amazon review

"After I read this short story I felt like I had read a novel--every sentence is packed with action and imagery. I was emotionally connected to the characters, and the story is touching. I didn't see the plot twist at the end coming! A great story to read every Christmas."
–Amazon review

Get yours now!

Amazon * Smashwords

About the Author

Kimball Fisher writes novels for young readers. He is also a best-selling business author, professional speaker, and management consultant. Some of his past jobs include: sailboat builder, ghost writer (not as scary as it sounds), illustrator, and factory manager (more scary than it sounds). For fun he builds furniture, stained-glass windows, and writing pens.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities (with minors in English, Asian Studies, and Japanese), and a Master of Organizational Behavior degree from Brigham Young University. He and his amazing wife Reenie live in Portland, Oregon, where they have seen pheasants, coyotes, and a bobcat in their own backyard.

Find out more about Kimball here: 

Website * Facebook

Book Blast

Enter the $50 Book Blast

Tour Giveaway

$25 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 12/26/12

Open to anyone who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent's permission. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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Follow Kimball on his tour!  Find the Schedule Here: 

Finding the Baby Jesus

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Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Oceans at Arthur's Wild At Heart Book Signing

We had a wonderful time at Oceans at Arthur's in Little Rock, Arkansas with the Wild At Heart book signing.  I wasn't one of the contributing authors, but had such a great time.  These ladies are wonderful!  There were other authors who wrote for these anthologies that weren't able to make it, but several did.

Wild At Heart Vol I: (Young Adult) Authors

Margaret Ethridge, Megan Mitcham, Lori Freeland, Brinda Berry. Also present but not pictured here was Delilah Devlin.

Wild At Heart Vol II: (Adult) Authors

Lynda Fraiser, Cynthia D'Alba, Elle James. Also present but not pictured here was Lauren Smith.

At the signing...

Sneaking a peek at Lori and Brinda there.

A great line-up!

Megan, Lori, Brinda, Margaret, Delilah, Lauren (hiding behind Delilah *hehe*), and then Cynthia, and Lynda way at the end.  Wait.  Where did Elle go?

They were lining up at the table...

and the book passed from one talented hand down the row to the others that wrote for that specific anthology.

And the same thing happened on this end where Vol I (adult) authors signed.  Ha!  There's Elle, between Cynthia and Lynda. *waves*  Hi, babe!

Oh, beautiful smiles, Cynthia and Elle.

Margaret barely made it in this one, but I got great shots of Delilah and Lauren.  By the way, this was the dividing line of the Vol I and II authors.  *smile*

At the Adult anthology end were Lauren, Cynthia, Elle, and Lynda.

The crowd was wonderful and waited patiently in line...

Then moved along the table to meet each author.

And we can't forget the Turpentine crew!  They had a fun table of gifts and goodies to buy that also benefit the Wild Life Rescue.  I wish I had jotted down all their names, but...well...you know.  If you know them, do share!

We were able to raise close to $1000 for Turpentine Creek Wild Life Refuge that day.  But it's not over!  You can help by getting your own copies.  They make wonderful gifts!  I got mine to give this Christmas.  They're available in paperback and e-formats on Amazon and other online vendors.  Just click "Amazon" there and it will take you to the right page. *smile*

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

One The Run, But Promise To Share!

This weekend, I got to attend the Diamond State Romance Authors' publishing workshop and a special presentation by the Turpentine Creek Wild Life Refuge.  It was all followed by a book signing where authors of the Wild at Heart anthology met fans and signed their respective stories in the books.  I have pictures to share, but I'm running behind a bit today and will be heading out in just a bit to take my girls to a mother/daughter movie night.  So, tomorrow I promise to share everything with you.  I had a wonderful time there and met some amazing people.  Can't wait to share it with all of you!

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

On Highlighted Author ~ Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz, A Past and A Future

This week, over on my Highlighted Author blog, I'm pleased to present Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz and her book, A Past and A Future.  Click the Read More link below to enjoy the presentation. *smile*

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Please join me in welcoming Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz to Highlighted Author.


Penny is an author of fiction as well as non-fiction, having written articles offering advice to both parents and teens while working as a volunteer for several non-profit organizations.  Her non-fiction has appeared in parenting, writing, and teen magazines. Her fiction leans toward fantasy and soft science fiction, often with a touch of romance, and has been published in a number of small press genre magazines and online.

She works as an acquisitions editor with 4RV Publishing and a line editor with MuseItUp Publishing, and has worked as a copyeditor with Damnation Books LLC/Eternal Press.

Welcome, Penny, please tell us about yourself.

I am Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz and like most authors, I’ve been writing since I was a child. I first became interested in stories as a preschooler, when my dad would make up stories for us before we went to bed.  He had a wonderful imagination, and I deeply regret losing him from my life when I was ten, and he lost his battle with cancer.

Read More...

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Lots To Do This Saturday!

So much going on this Saturday!  The DIY publishing workshop that is being put on by my Romance Writers of America chapter, Diamond State Romance Authors, a special presentation by the Turpentine Creek Wild Life Refuge, and the Wild at Heart book signing, benefiting the big cat refuge.

Recently, our president, Brinda Berry, was interviewed on KATV - Breaking News and talked about all of this.  I'd like to share it with all of you here. *smile* She explains everything.

KATV - Breaking News, Weather and Razorback Sports

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

On Highlighted Author ~ Savannah Chase, Taste of Passion

This week, over on my Highlighted Author blog, I'm pleased to present Savannah Chase and her book, Taste of Passion.  Click the Read More link below to enjoy the presentation. *smile*

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Join me in welcoming Savannah Chase to Highlighted Author.

Savannah is an author of erotica, and romance. She started putting pen to paper as a young schoolgirl. Music inspired her to write lyrics, which eventually turned into stories. Her stories have gotten better, longer and more erotic as the years passed. She’s a hopeless romantic who believes that everyone has a soul mate.

Savannah is a member of the Romance Writers of America, Toronto Romance Writers, and Erotic Authors Association. She’s currently published with multiple publishing houses, and has won numerous awards for her books. She's here today to share her upcoming release, Taste of Passion.


Portions of this post may not be suited for younger guests.

Read More...

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Romance Writers Get Wild at Heart for Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Program

Gotta share this special event with all of you.  It's happening this Saturday and will be fantastic for sure.  It's a book signing where everyone can meet the authors of the Wild At Heart anthologies.  I hope to see you there. *smile*

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        
                                                
For More Information, Contact:                                                     

Brinda Berry, 501-203-9292 or e-mail

brinda@brindaberry.com

Romance Writers Get Wild at Heart for

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Program

Anthology Benefits Refuge That Cares for Abandoned, Abused Big Cats

WHO:                         Diamond State Romance Authors, the Arkansas Chapter of

The Romance Writers of America®

WHAT:                      Wild at Heart book signing, a benefit for Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

  

WHEN:                      1-3 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2012

WHERE:                    Oceans at Arthur’s (Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse)

                                    27 Rahling Circle, Little Rock, AR

BACKGROUND:      Diamond State Romance Authors (DSRA), the Arkansas Chapter of the Romance Writers of America®, will sign copies of their anthology, Wild at Heart, to benefit Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, from 1-3 p.m. at Oceans at Arthur’s at 27 Rahling Circle in Little Rock.

The anthology was specifically written and compiled as a fundraiser for the refuge, and the stories, which are suitable for all audiences, leave the reader with a positive feeling of hope for the future of these endangered animals. The stories in the anthology focus primarily on large-animal rescue and/or the dangers of keeping one as a pet.

For more information, contact Brinda Berry at 501-203-9292 or e-mail brinda@brindaberry.com.  For more information about Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, visithttp://www.turpentinecreek.org/.

About the Diamond State Romance Authors

On a spring day in 2006, five Arkansas Romance Writers of America® (RWA) (and another three in spirit) met and formed the Diamond State Romance Authors (DSRA). Three more meetings followed, all open to interested RWA members and RWA member-gonnabes, in which we discussed and decided upon things such as chapter goals, bylaws and basic policies and procedures. Today, there are more than 25 members, many of whom are published romance novelists.

For more information about DSRA, visit http://www.dsra-rwa.com/.

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Announcing the Autumn's Harvest Blog Hop Winners

The Autumn's Harvest Blog Hop is over and we have some winners to announce!


Here is the Charlene Blogs giveaway winner who will receive PDF copies of erotic romance, A Trace of Love, by Danielle Ravencraft and Paranormal Romance, Cornerstone Deep, by Charlene A. Wilson.

Congratulations, Shay L.!

I will be contacting you shortly. 

Thank you all for stopping by and commenting. *smile*

And here are the grand prize winners of the entire hop, as announced at Carrie Ann's Blog Hops!

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After over 8,000 comments, our Autumn's Harvest Hop has some grand prize winners!!

Congrats!

Grand Prize Winners

Kindle Fire Winner

Tina B.

$50 Amazon Gift Card

Sarah L.

Swag Pack
Lynn Cahoon

The grand prize winners have already been notified and have their prizes or the prizes are on their way!

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Congratulations to all!  Enjoy your prizes and have a wonderful Autumn season. *big smile*

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene

Autumn's Harvest Blog Hop

From November 9-12th, over 200 bloggers are participating in the Autumn's Harvest Blog Hop.  Not only are they having their own giveaway, the host, Carrie Anne is offering some amazing prizes.   

Check it all out below. *smile*

Autumn time always reminds me, aside from the jumping into piles of leaves as a child, of the Peanuts.  Not the nut, peanut, but Charlie Brown and his gang, Linus, Snoopy, Lucy, and Woodstock.  They were our favorite Holiday cartoons.  Though I never did find out if he got the "little red-haired girl" he crushed on.

Love you gang!

But now, I love to crunch the brown and orange leaves beneath my feet as I walk with my someone special and then snuggle up with him next to a campfire.  Or cuddle up next to my fireplace with a good Romance.  (Though Charlie Brown will always hold a place in my heart. *wink*)

For the giveaway here on Charlene Blogs, I have a couple romances to offer so you can too.  One winner will get both PDF copies.

A Trace of Love 

by Danielle Ravencraft

Ophelia Martinez has a chance encounter with internationally famous rock-star, Trace Curtis. To Ophelia, Trace will always be the charming boy she met in high school. They share one night together in which Trace falls in love with Ophelia. But Ophelia knows she can’t continue to live in the past, at least not with the secret that haunts her present.

Cornerstone Deep 

by Charlene A. Wilson

"My life is a mirage of endless time. But you in this moment engulf me, rivet my mind, encompass my soul."

Here's what's being offered by our hostess, Carrie Anne for the Autumn's Harvest Blog Hop:

Three 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! (no international winner for this one. sorry)

Just leave a comment with your email address so that you can be contacted if you win.  It's that simple!  And then go to the other blogs on the hop and enter there too.  You could have over 200 entries for these prizes!

Charlene Blogs winner will be chosen from the comments left here.

Check out the other blogs on the Hop here:


http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/

And remember:

Until next time, may your dreams be magical.  

     Charlene