A signed copy of MINE UNTIL DAWN (book 2 of the Fitzgeralds), Slow Burn bookmarks and fridge magnets
She's armed with a new attitude and a kick-ass wardrobe...
By age twenty-eight, art historian Jade Fitzgerald has had a marriage from hell and an equally nasty divorce, worked hard to control her weight and her arrhythmia. The last thing she needs is another man messing with her head or shooting her heartbeat off course. That is exactly what she gets when an aloof and mysterious stranger storms into her life.
He's cynical and doesn’t take crap from anyone...
Former investigative reporter Vince Knight is on a quest to recover a priceless, ancient Mayan artifact, which he believes Jade’s mother stole. He’s skilled at gathering information while remaining emotionally detached, until he meets Jade. The voluptuous woman stirs in him a hunger he hasn’t felt in a long time and a protectiveness he can’t explain.
Until, an insane man decides to add Jade to his collection of beautiful and rare things...
Neither Vince nor Jade expects passion to flare so fast or danger to dodge their footsteps. To defeat a ruthless art collector with a twisted agenda, Jade and Vince must learn to trust each other and embrace their growing feelings.
TO ENTER: (my blog is #99-that might change depending on blogs participating)
1. Follow my blog (mandatory-leave a comment and your e-mail)
5. Join my proboard fanpage.
There's a RELEASE party going on over there until August 2nd, so hop on board...might win books by amazing YA authors (Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens, Half-Blood by Jennifer Armentrout, Eden by Keary Taylor, perfume/Curious by Britney Spears and swags...$20 Book Depository gift certificate). After August 2nd, you can still win Curious.
Thanks, as always, for participating and entering one of my contests.
Hi, my name is Vince Knight. Thank you for stopping by. I'll be your host here.
Treasures can be found anywhere, including this author blog tour. I stumbled upon my treasure when I was searching for a missing Mayan artifact my family lost-the statue of the snake god, Kukulcan.
No, my treasure is not the statue, although I thought so at the time. Her name is Jade, the woman of my dreams. Our story, chronicled in MINE UNTIL DAWN, is about love, finding it and almost losing it.
A lot of Mayan-themed books have been published in the last five years, some are fantasy and paranormal, others contemporary and Time-travel.
Among Jade's favorite Mayan-themed books are:.
Jessica Andersen's Final Prophesy series: Treasure galore between these pages.
Nina Bang's Eternal Pleasure: A roller coaster of emotions.
Personally, I like our story-how I wooed Jade, outwitted a nemesis
and won her heart-in MINE UNTIL DAWN.
HERE'S THE BLURB AND THE TRAILER:
She's armed with a new attitude and a kick-ass wardrobe....
By age twenty-eight, art historian Jade Fitzgerald has had a marriage from hell and an equally nasty divorce, worked hard to control her weight and her arrhythmia. The last thing she needs is another man messing with her head or shooting her heartbeat off course. That is exactly what she gets when an aloof and mysterious stranger storms into her life.
He's cynical and don’t take crap from anyone....
Former investigative reporter Vince Knight is on a quest to recover a priceless, ancient Mayan artifact, which he believes Jade’s mother stole. He’s skilled at gathering information while remaining emotionally detached, until he meets Jade. The voluptuous woman stirs in him a hunger he hasn’t felt in a long time and a protectiveness he can’t explain.
Until, an insane man decides to add Jade to his collection of beautiful and rare things.
Neither Jade nor Vince expects passion to flare so fast or danger to dodge their footsteps. To defeat a ruthless art collector with a twisted agenda, Jade and Vince must learn to trust each other and embrace their growing feelings.
TREASURES/GOODIES:
Two lucky winners will receive:
1. A signed copy of MINE UNTIL DAWN
2. An e-copy of SLOW BURN, Jade's cousin's story.
3. Fridge magnets
TO ENTER the CONTEST:
1) Follow my blog, leave a message and your e-mail
2) INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!
3) THIS TOUR STARTS: Monday, July 18, at Midnight (Arizona Time)
THIS TOUR ENDS: Monday, July 25, at Midnight(Arizona Time)
Winners will be drawn and posted July 26th! ***
4) MEET AND MINGLE WITH ALL THE AUTHORS! EXPERIENCE A NEW PARTY DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP! PARTICIPATE IN EVERY BLOG CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES! EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!!
5) PARTICIPATION AT ALL BLOGS IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. REMEMBER, THE MORE BLOGS YOU HOP, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING PRIZES. EVERY AUTHOR IS WAITING TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH YOU, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW EVERY AUTHOR SOME LOVE!
6) DID I MENTION TO HAVE FUN? WHOO! HOO!! HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO!
***Authors have full discretion to choose an alternate winner in the event any winner fails to claim their prize(s) within 72 hours of their name being posted or after notification of win, whichever comes first. Anyone who participates in this blog hop tour is subject to these rules***
Thank you for stopping and happy Reading! Vince Knight
Why the corny name for this giveaway? No, it has nothing to do with the 4th of July, just everything to do with Jade and Vince. Mine Until Dawn is a chicklit, contemporary, sensual story filled with suspense. Check out the trailor below.
2 winners will get a signed copy of Mine Until Dawn ARC and fridge magnets
Contest is International.
-Giveaway runs from Tuesday July 5th - 15th. -Winner will be announced on July 16th. To enter:
1. Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment/e-mail (required for the entry)
2. Join my fanpage on Facebook with "Mine Until Dawn"
3. Join me on Twitter with "Now available MINE UNTIL DAWN" for extra entry
4. post the trailer on FB. (for extra entry)
Thanks for your support and help spread the word about the Fitzgerald Series.
Excerpt from Mine Until Dawn
Jade eased her car into an empty parking space outside the Palace and switched off the engine. A groan escaped her when she caught a glimpse of the time. Three minutes late and counting. That was what she got for taking a little extra time to deck her body and paint herself like a geisha. Granted she had a party to go to after their meeting. Still, to make Vince Knight choke on his words would be an added bonus.
I haven’t changed, my butt.
She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and studied her face in the rear view mirror. The make-up and pinned-up hair with a few tendrils framing her face couldn’t be labeled overkill. She tilted the mirror to check the enticing valley created by the black bustier she’d worn under her matching spaghetti-strapped dress. Now that sight could be classified as a look-and-drool display.
Jade picked up her black purse and sheer shawl then stepped out of her car and locked it. She smoothed the silk dress down over her hips. A chuckle escaped her. Her behind had its own agenda and continued to resist any attempts to slim it down, but she was learning to live with it.
Jade took several steps, glanced down and grimaced. Six-inches of pure hell. She was a sucker for beautiful shoes, but the look on Vince’s face when he saw her in them would be worth it.
Two men exited the hotel as she approached the entrance and froze at seeing her, eyes wide with appreciation. A drawn out ‘damn’ brought a quick smile to her lips. That was all the encouragement she needed to work the black drop-waist dress with asymmetrical hem.
Her senses thrummed with anticipation as she glided through the hotel doors. Jade gave the busy foyer a sweeping glance. When her gaze locked on Vince, her heart started a rickety shuffle and her stomach tilted.
This was bad. She wasn’t within sniffing distance of the man and her body was already betraying her. Even in plain jeans and a T-shirt, he stood out. She studied his tall, built body as he leaned against the front desk. His tanned skin contrasted with his white T-shirt in an attractive way, his teeth flashing as he spoke with one of the managers.
It wasn’t fair. He wasn’t even her type. She avoided the silent, brooding, emotionally unavailable types like the plague. They were too difficult to understand and complicated. On the other hand, where had an outgoing man gotten her? A bad marriage and doubts about her sensuality.
As though he felt her gaze, Vince turned.
She stopped breathing, a stupid thing to do. He gave her a slow appraisal, his gaze lingering on her chest before colliding with hers.
Expression on his face? Cool. Unimpressed.
Air left her lungs in an unsteady rush. She twisted her lips into what she hoped resembled a smile as she started across the room. All that time spent putting her war paint on wasted. How could he maintain that stone-cold soberness all the time? Vince had to be made of ice, and served her right for trying to get a rise out of him.
Maybe that was the problem. His rigid control and aloofness made her want to do or say something to rattle his cage. His lack of interest in her was a definite challenge. Maybe there was some truth to the lure of the unattainable. Vince Knight, without trying, fascinated her.
Vince approached with the loose-hipped predatory stride of a jungle cat, sending a whoosh of anticipation through her. Feeling a little light-headed, Jade hoped she didn’t totter on her high stilettos.
“Sorry, I’m late,” she said, hating the breathlessness in her voice.
“No problem. You’re here now.” He gave her another cool once-over without making a comment and lifted a duffel bag she didn’t notice he was carrying. “I need to show you something.”
Her gaze moved from the bag to his face. “What is it?
“Let’s find a place to sit first.” His dark gaze swept the foyer as though cataloguing faces. She wasn’t sure whether it was caution or paranoia.
