Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Wacky Wednesday: More Christmas Themed Romance

On December 10, 2012, Hallmark Hall of Fame presented the delightful story, CHRISTMAS WITH HOLLY. It was nice, it was sweet, it was Hallmark worthy but as usual the book is always better than the movie. The book this movie was based on - CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBOR by Lisa Kleypas.

If you haven't watched CHRISTMAS WITH HOLLY, you can see it on the Hallmark Channel - Thursday night, December 20, 2012. Perhaps after you watch it, you'll come back here and put in your dibs for one of three copies of this delightful story! Yes, a three copies Giveaway!

Click HERE to go watch a trailer for CHRISTMAS WITH HOLLY but then hurry back!

Christmas is less than a week away and that's why I saved this Christmas themed giveaway for this last Wacky Wednesday before Santa makes his big run. Once the weekend comes, you know there's going to be a lot of last minute things to do, shopping to finish, goodies to bake, and yummies to cook. Oh, I'll still be around but I know you might not have time to visit and if you don't I'll understand but I hope you'll stay around long enough for your own chance at winning one of the three copies I have of CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBOR by Lisa Kleypas.

Blurb for CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBOR:

ONE LITTLE GIRL NEEDS A FAMILYOne rain-slicked night, six-year-old Holly lost the only parent she knew, her beloved mother Victoria. And since that night, she has never again spoken a word.

ONE SINGLE MAN NEEDS A WIFE
The last thing Mark Nolan needs is a six-year-old girl in his life. But he soon realizes that he will do everything he can to make her life whole again. His sister’s will gives him the instructions: There’s no other choice but you. Just start by loving her. The rest will follow.

SOMETIMES, IT TAKES A LITTLE MAGIC…
Maggie Collins doesn’t dare believe in love again, after losing her husband of one year. But she does believe in the magic of imagination. As the owner of a toy shop, she lives what she loves. And when she meets Holly Nolan, she sees a little girl in desperate need of a little magic.

…TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE
Three lonely people. Three lives at the crossroads. Three people who are about to discover that Christmas is the time of year when anything is possible, and when wishes have a way of finding the path home…


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If you'd like to read an excerpt from CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBOR, click HERE then come on back for an awesome chance to win a hardcover issue of this book.

As I said before, I love Christmas songs, Christmas movies, and Christmas stories.  I start listening to Christmas music as soon as the local radio station goes all Christmas at Thanksgiving and don't stop until they do. I've already seen WHITE CHRISTMAS on AMC four times already, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE HOLIDAY, and MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, as well as a slew of others, including A CHRISTMAS STORY just the other night.  Traditionally, every Christmas Eve or there abouts if we have to be elsewhere, my hubby and I watch either NATIONAL LAMPOON'S A CHRISTMAS VACATION or our newest one these past few years, LOVE ACTUALLY.  

So - what is your Christmas Eve tradition?     

GIVEAWAY PRIZE:  Three (3) Lucky Winners will each get a Hardcover Copy of CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBOR by Lisa Kleypas.

GIVEAWAY RULES: 

***  This Giveaway is OPEN TO U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY (valid where prohibited).

***  To qualify for entry in this Giveaway, you must leave a comment and a valid email address. Remember the magic formula to be entered:

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!

***  This Giveaway will run until 11:30PM EST, Friday, December 21, 2012, at which time 3 lucky comments will be randomly chosen and the winners will be notified by email and then announced in a special Saturday post. If I do not hear from any or all of the winners by end of day, December 27, 2012, I will run the randomizer for the remaining entries and any or all of the prizes will be awarded to someone else.

Happy Reading Everyone and Good Luck!

CHRISTMAS AT FRIDAY HARBOR by Lisa Kleypas, St. Martins Press, available now in print, ebook and audio formats.

                                                               

13 comments:

Elizabeth H. said...

Oooh, this book sounds like I'm going to need some tissues!!
I don't really have a Christmas tradition, per se....but I do love watching all the Christmas movies on TV every year. Scrooged is my fave Christmas movie! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!

Happy Holidays!!

ehaney578 at aol dot com

erin said...

Sounds fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing! No Christmas traditions in family... just show up and relax :)

efender1(at)gmail(dot)com

Queen of Books Sue said...

I really like holiday movies. My favorite is a Wonderful Like and A Christmas Carol. Look forward to watching. Thanks for contest/giveaway.

Amy Valentini said...

Thanks for visiting, my dears! : )

Queen of Books Sue, thank for visiting. Your movie faves are some of mine, too. I noticed you didn't leave an email address. You must if you wish to be entered in the giveaway. Just don't want you to miss out on your chance. : )

Jen C said...

We actually have our whole Christmas celebration on Christmas Eve! We open presents and have a big dinner. It usually goes on until after midnight.

:)

luv2readrom (at) yahoo (dot) com

Rahey said...

I love Lisa Kleypas and I have the rest of the books in this series but I don't have Christmas at Friday Harbor. The movie was cute too.
Thanks for the giveaway:)
ryjosy at yahoo dot com

bn100 said...

Don't have any Christmas Eve traditions.

bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I have heard such good things about this book and movie. I can't wait to read it. I have always loved her books.

josiehink122026(at)gmail(dot)com

Anita Yancey said...

Our only Christmas tradition is to watch the movie It's A Wonderful Life after trimming the tree. I would love to read this book. Please enter me. Thanks!

ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

~Laurie~Kozlowski~ said...

I love Lisa Kleypas and would love to win this book! On Christmas Eve we gather with very immediate family on open gifts, eat great food, and enjoy each others company.

My email is: landjk8@windstream.net

Laurie Kozlowski

:D

~Laurie~Kozlowski~ said...

I notice everyone is typing their email a certain way. Just in case my comment above doesn't work for email please use this one:

landjk8(at)windstream(dot)net

Sorry about that. I tried to delete then paste, but wasn't able to. Thanks again for this book giveaway!

Laurie Kozlowski


Amy Valentini said...

No problem, Laurie, I've got your entry. Thanks for coming by and good luck! Three chances to win! : )

AuburnGirl said...

I love Lisa Kleypas novels but I have yet to try one of her contemporary novels and I can't wait to try one!!

amandavmartin@bellsouth.net