12 Days of Christmas Extravaganza Final Post!

I just want to say thank you to all the wonderful authors who participated and gave their time and their eBooks to make this event AWESOME!!!

Also, thanks to all of you who checked back regularly, commented, answered trivia, and generally had a good time. That's what this was all about. :D

Finally, I did not reach 50 followers so I won't be holding a drawing today. But y'all are so great that whenever I do reach 50 followers, I will hold a drawing for a $10 giftcard then.

Just to recap:

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...Piper Vaughn to kick off all the fun!

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me...Lily Sawyer guest blogging on my blog!

WINNER of Love on the East End - Marissa!!!

Congratulations to Marissa! You have won today's copy of Lily Sawyer's Love on the East! Get back to me within 48 hours to claim your prize!


Check back tomorrow to see what LISSA KASEY has to offer!!!

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

LILY SAWYER guest blogging on my blog!!!

Lily Sawyer has to credit her late mother for her interest in reading and writing. She used to take her to library and opened up to her the world of books. She took a writing class in an adult enrichment program and got hooked. She started off writing stories set in various fandoms she was interested in like Star Trek and Brokeback Mountain. After getting some encouragement from family members and friends, she finally decided it was time to write her own original stories. Lily recently returned to drawing and was in an art class. Also loves to garden and loves everything about nature. Including going to the beach and looking up at the stars.

You can find more information about Lily and her books on her blog.

Also, if you like beautiful hand-crafted jewelry check out Lily's Gems

Me: Which winter holiday, if any, do you celebrate?

Lily: I'm Jewish, so I celebrate Chanukah.

Me: What is your favorite family holiday tradition/story/recipe/etc?

Lily: I remember enjoying going around the neighborhood and looking at holiday lights. Sometimes we'd go into Manhattan to see Rockefeller Center. OR we'd go to the EAB building on Long Island, where we lived and see the big tree there. 

Me: What is your favorite holiday story? You can choose one m/m and one non if necessary. =)

Lily: I liked Carolyn Topols "Season of Change." It is the only story involving Jews that I can clearly remember reading, so far.

Me: What is your favorite thing that you have ever written?

Lily: I enjoy writing all my stories, but I have to say my fave so far is "Catch of the Day." It was fun bringing a merman to life. I'd never written anything in the fantasy genre before. It is published by Silver Publishing.

So there you have it....Go forth and purchase!!!

Now here is an excerpt Lily has been kind enough to share with us!!! Be sure to read all the way to the end for a chance to enter the trivia contest!

Love on the East End by Lily Sawyer

Blurb:

Gabriel Meyer’s restaurant is a dream come true, but he gets more than he expected when in the course of his business he meets William Thomas, owner of Rolling Hills Winery. Food and wine more than come together on the east end of Long Island as they discover just how complementary Gabriel and William really are. Their seeming paradise is disturbed, however, when they meet young Ben Stewart—a troubled teen who is being bullied at school over his sexuality. Can they help this young man and fight the intolerance that lies on the east end of Long Island, or will it consume them?

Excerpt:

Gabriel Meyers looked at the empty dining room of his brand new restaurant. He’d just opened the doors two weeks ago and already the place was packed every night.

While he loved the hustle and bustle of the lunch and dinnertime crowd, he appreciated the quiet the morning hours afforded him. He used the time to do all the paperwork and phone calls, which were a part of running a place like Maven.

Winner of Zombie Wonderland - Jibriel

CONGRATULATIONS, Jibriel!!!! You are the winner of today's drawing. Contact me at kchayes54@gmail.com with 48 hrs to collect your prize.


Come back tomorrow for guest author LILY SAWYER!!!! She will be giving away a copy of her book Love on the East End and sharing an excerpt. Get Excited!!! =)


PS I know I said Summer Michaels earlier. I just finished my finals tonight and my brain made a mess of my scheduling spreadsheet. Don't worry...Summer will be here later on. =)