New Authors Mini Challenge + Contest!

4 February 2014 Jackie 2

I need to get my reading groove back and branching out again with my reading. So that’s what I’m going to do for February. I’m challenging myself to read at least 3 new authors. Here’s the pool I’m working with so far. Roaring Twenties by Jenn Bennett (Bitter Spirits) Jessica […]

Childs Play

Child’s Play 2013 + Contest

1 February 2014 Jackie 0

Have you ever had a child spend any time in the hospital? Psy was admitted for a couple of days right after his first birthday and I can tell you it’s not fun.  He was so miserable and it wasn’t until we were able to go play with the toys […]

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Black Friday Contest Winners

6 January 2014 Jackie 4

I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday season and are staying warm if you also had a crap-load of snow just dump on you. Seriously. Is it any wonder that I’m still sick when I’m out there shoveling a foot of snow off my sidewalks. Sorry…let me not start on […]

Black Friday Contest: Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh

19 December 2013 Jackie 10

What is a Black Friday without a few gifts and surprises? Nalini Singh wanted to be here, but due to deadlines (and we totally want more stories, right?), she was unable to participate. However, to celebrate the release of the novellas Texture of Intimacy and Declaration of Courtship, she’s sent along this […]

Black Friday Contest: Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger

17 December 2013 Jackie 8

What is a Black Friday without a few gifts and surprises? Gail Carriger wanted to be here, but due to deadlines (and we totally want more stories, right?), she was unable to participate. However, to celebrate the release of Curtsies and Conspiracies, she’s sent along this fabulous beauty instead: 2 […]

Black Friday Contest: HEART OF VENOM by Jennifer Estep

15 December 2013 Jackie 10

What is a Black Friday without a few gifts and surprises? Jennifer Estep wanted to be here, but due to deadlines (and we totally want more stories, right?), she was unable to participate. However, to celebrate the release of The Spider, she’s sent along this fabulous beauty instead: a copy of Heart […]

Mistletoe Madness Blog Hop 2013

13 December 2013 Jackie 16

Welcome to the Literary Escapism stop on the Mistletoe Madness Blog Hop! The holidays are in full swing here and we’re celebrating pretty hardcore with tons of gifts for everyone (Black Friday is not just a single day for us – lots of contests if you’re interested), so how could […]

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Singh & Dane Contest Winners

16 October 2013 Jackie 2

Before I get to the winners of the contests that just ended, I wanted to remind everyone about the current contests going on: We are giving away an ecopy of Sweet by Erin McCarty – ends Oct 20th. Gena Showalter is giving away a signed copy of Black and Blue […]

Contest: Black & Blue by Gena Showalter

15 October 2013 Jackie 11

A few months ago, I had the ultimate honor of meeting Gena Showalter (and interviewing her here). We had such a wonderful time together that she fulfilled a dream I didn’t even know I had by putting me in the acknowledgments of Black and Blue.  SQUEE! (I’m seriously still freaking […]