Independence Day Giveaway

Jul 4, 2012 | Author Showcase

Thanks to the publisher, I’ll be giving away one set of four (4) books to one lucky winner and you can increase your chances by

  1. following my blog via email and if you’re already a follower, just let me know with your comments
  2. Follow me on Twitter
  3. Retweet this post on Twitter
  4. Share this post on Facebook

Please note, you must leave a comment with your email address and the method of how you’re following me. Sorry, this contest is open to U.S. addresses only. Contest ends July 6, 2012.

Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams is the first book in the new “Charmed Pie Shoppe” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2012

When the going gets tough, Ella Mae LaFaye bakes pies. So when she catches her husband cheating in New York, she heads back home to Havenwood, Georgia, where she can drown her sorrows in fresh fruit filling and flakey crust. But her pies aren’t just delicious. They’re having magical effects on the people who eat them–and the public is hungry for more. Discovering her hidden talent for enchantment, Ella Mae makes her own wish come true by opening the Charmed Pie Shoppe. But with her old nemesis Loralyn Gaynor making trouble, and her old crush Hugh Dylan making nice, she has more than pie on her plate. and when Loralyn’s fiancé is found dead–killed with Ella Mae’s rolling pin–it’ll take all her sweet magic to clear her name.

Plotting at the PTA by Laura Alden is the 3rd book in the “PTA” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2012

Beth is excited about the spring PTA project—the Senior Story Session, which pairs elderly residents of Sunny Rest Assisted Living with Tarver Elementary students to produce a book that the PTA can sell as a fundraiser. But her enthusiasm is dampened when she discovers one of her regular customers at the bookstore, Amy Jacobson, has died from bee stings. What are bees doing out so unseasonably early in Wisconsin—and why wouldn’t Amy, who was deathly allergic, have taken greater care to avoid them? Now it’s up to Beth to get the buzz on who used killer bees to send Amy Jacobson to her eternal rest.

Cloaked In Malice by Annette Blair is the 5th book in the “Vintage Magic” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2012

There’s nothing Maddie loves more than fabulous vintage clothes, but the visions she gets while touching them are starting to wear her down. Even so, when a beautifully dressed girl comes to Vintage Magic in search of her past, Maddie isn’t about to turn her away, especially since she bears a striking resemblance to her good friend Dolly Sweet. When Maddie touches Paisley Skye’s exquisitely crafted child’s cloak, the vision she receives is of the ugliest sort: a decades-old case of kidnapping and murder. To give herself more time to investigate, Maddie enlists the help of her FBI Agent boyfriend Nick and takes Paisley into her home. But when Dolly suddenly skips town, Maddie realizes that uncovering the folds of Paisley’s past will reveal more than one vintage crime.

Red Velvet Revenge by Jenn McKinlay is the 4th book in the “Cupcake Bakery” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2012

It may be summertime, but sales at Fairy Tale Cupcakes are below zero–and owners Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are willing to try anything to heat things up. So when local legend Slim Hazard offers them the chance to sell cupcakes at the annual Juniper Pass rodeo, they’re determined to rope in a pretty payday! But not everyone at the Juniper Pass is as sweet for Fairy Tale Cupcakes as Slim–including star bull-rider Ty Stokes. Mel and Angie try to steer clear of the cowboy’s short fuse, but when his dead body is found face down in the hay, it’s a whole different rodeo. With a vengeful murderer on the loose, the ladies are quickly realizing that while they came to save their business, they may have to save themselves–and that’s no bull.

Books are available at retail and online booksellers.

55 Comments

  1. Karen B
    Karen B on July 4, 2012 at 6:51 am

    Books from 4 series that I haven’t yet read – what a super giveaway! Happy 4th of July!

    Email subscriber/follower.

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  2. Karen B
    Karen B on July 4, 2012 at 6:56 am

    Shared on my FB wall.

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  3. Mare F
    Mare F on July 4, 2012 at 7:00 am

    As always you know how to start the day off nicely. LOL. I didn’t know you were on Twitter or I’d have followed you sooner. This would be too cool to win. I’m following you everywhere I can follow you. (That almost sounds ominous. lol)

    mary-fairchild@sbcglobal.net

  4. Beth
    Beth on July 4, 2012 at 7:05 am

    I’m a follower 🙂

    badenglishmajor(at)hotmail.com

  6. Sharon
    Sharon on July 4, 2012 at 7:42 am

    I have these books on my wish list. Please enter me.
    shbwn3987 at aol dot com

  7. oldentimes
    oldentimes on July 4, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Thank you Dru and the publishers too! I know all these are on my list to read.
    Mary Shipman majik47@hotmail(dot) com
    Tweeted, shared on FB

  8. lori cimino
    lori cimino on July 4, 2012 at 8:00 am

    Already follow thru email and will share on facebook. I dont do twitter

  9. Linda Kuzminczuk
    Linda Kuzminczuk on July 4, 2012 at 8:51 am

    I already follow your blog on email. Will share on Facebook. Thanks. kuzlin(at)aol(dot)com

  10. Lynette Kutzke
    Lynette Kutzke on July 4, 2012 at 9:31 am

    What a wonderful giveaway. I enjoy following your blog by email. Thanks for all your work getting books to give to your blog readers.

    lynettek51(at)yahoo(dot)com

  11. stevedemaree
    stevedemaree on July 4, 2012 at 9:45 am

    They all sound like good books. I wouldn’t mind adding them to my library.

  12. Janice Strong
    Janice Strong on July 4, 2012 at 9:57 am

    I follow your blog and enjoy it immensely. I am a reader of all the authors you have highlighted. Are you able to give the winner books in Kindle format? Will share this on my Facebook page. My email is jtstrong@comcast.net.

  13. Terry Parrish
    Terry Parrish on July 4, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Happy Fourth, Dru. Wow, what a giveaway. Have shared on FB, Twitter and Pinterest. Thanks for the chance!
    TerryParrish2010(at)hotmail(dot)com

  18. Nancy Roessner
    Nancy Roessner on July 4, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Happy 4th of July, Dru! What a great and generous giveaway!
    I’m an email subscriber and I’ll share on Facebook.
    ncroessner (@) comcast.net

  19. Ann
    Ann on July 4, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. I follow by email.

    summergal05(at)gmail(dot)com

  21. mom2mandj
    mom2mandj on July 4, 2012 at 11:16 am

    I’m a subscriber and twitter follower! I’ll share on facebook also.

  22. Sarah P
    Sarah P on July 4, 2012 at 11:19 am

    I am following via email! Please enter me in the contest! sarah2323 at gmail dot com

  23. Alicia Farage
    Alicia Farage on July 4, 2012 at 11:24 am

    What fun! I follow you through Facebook! afarage@earthlink.net
    Thank you and Happy 4th!

  24. Alicia Farage
    Alicia Farage on July 4, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Also sharing on facebook….

  25. my recent favorite books
    my recent favorite books on July 4, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Im a email and twitter follower! Thanks for the fabulous giveaway! =)

  26. Maureen Hayes
    Maureen Hayes on July 4, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway Dru! I follow by email already.

  27. Maureen Hayes
    Maureen Hayes on July 4, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    I am now following you on Twitter @Beingillisapill. Thanks for the additional entry!

  28. my recent favorite books
    my recent favorite books on July 4, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    I forgot to put my email address in my previous comment ( above )
    readinginks ( at ) gmail ( dot ) com

    Im also sharing this giveaway on Facebook.

  29. Maureen Hayes
    Maureen Hayes on July 4, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    I posted the giveaway on Facebook under my name Maureen Hayes. Thanks for the additional entry!

  31. Lois Reibach (@collocate)
    Lois Reibach (@collocate) on July 4, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Just signed up for the email. I have been following you on Twitter for awhile.

  33. Jan Kurtz
    Jan Kurtz on July 4, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    I subscribe by e-mail, I will share your post on fb, and I really would like to have these books! 😉

  34. kiki
    kiki on July 4, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    All of the books look s good. Happy 4th of July. I subscribe by e-mail.

    xzjh04(at)gmail(dot)com

  35. carolee888
    carolee888 on July 4, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Happy Independence day to Dru and everyone. I am drooling over your book selection!!

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  36. carolee888
    carolee888 on July 4, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    I am a long time follower with an e-mail subcription so I don’t miss a post.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  37. carolee888
    carolee888 on July 4, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    I follow you on Twitter as Carolee888.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  40. yvonne473
    yvonne473 on July 4, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    I follow you via email and Twitter. I, also, retweeted this giveaway.

    yvone473[at]optonline[dot]net

  41. Nancy Phillips
    Nancy Phillips on July 4, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Happy 4th, Dru!!! I am an email follower (Booklover620@gmail.com) and FB follower!! Loved seeing your pics from the Hot Dog eating contest, in fact!

    Will now share this great contest on FB. 4 books I haven’t read yet…Huzzah!!!!

  42. idlivru
    idlivru on July 4, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    Hmmm…I think I already follow you on twitter…and I follow your blog also…

    I shared the giveaway on FB and Twitter.

    oh yes great pictures from last weekend

    Risa

    idlivru1(at)gmail(dot)com

  43. Janel Gradowski
    Janel Gradowski on July 4, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Happy 4th of July!
    I follow you by email.

    I Follow you on Twitter.

    I tweeted this giveaway.

    I shared this on my FB wall.

    Thanks! jgbeads(at)gmail(dot)com

  44. Stacie Amelotte
    Stacie Amelotte on July 4, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    Awesome giveaway! Happy 4th of July!! I’m a follower on email.
    scouts579(at)aol(dot)com

  45. Stacie Amelotte
    Stacie Amelotte on July 4, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    I follow you on twitter. 🙂
    scouts579(at)aol(dot)com

  46. Stacie Amelotte
    Stacie Amelotte on July 4, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    Shared on twitter @StacieBromley
    scouts579(at)aol(dot)com

  47. Stacie Amelotte
    Stacie Amelotte on July 4, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    Shared on Facebook 🙂
    scouts579(at)aol(dot)com

  49. Wendy Newcomb
    Wendy Newcomb on July 5, 2012 at 9:29 am

    I am a follower by email and twitter(WendyNewcomb)

    wfnren(at)aol(dot)com

  52. Michelle Fidler
    Michelle Fidler on July 5, 2012 at 11:39 am

    I follow your blog thru e-mail, I follow on Twitter as MichelleFidler1, and I shared the post on Facebook. The books are a cozy lover’s dream and I’d love to win. I like Jenn McKinlay’s books and I have the first two Laura Alden books in hardcover from the Mystery Guild.

    spookycat72(at)gmail(dot)com

  53. Judy Donofrio
    Judy Donofrio on July 5, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    I make your reviews a daily project. Have found some contests to enter and new authors to enjoy. I follow by email and am tweet-challenged, but I do promote by word of mouth. I’m inspired to start posting some reviews on Facebook. Thanks for another contest.
    judydee22002 at yahoo dot com

  54. Tricia Douglas
    Tricia Douglas on July 5, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    I have bought so many books from your recommendations that I need to get another job to support this habit! But I love your site and it’s now a part of my life, so I guess I’ll live with my problem.

  55. Dru
    Dru on July 6, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    Contest is closed.