on Nov 25th, 2011 CONTEST WINNER:: JUNE M.!!! You’re the See’s Candy lucky winner! Please email me at karen.e.erickson @ gmail.com (minus spaces) so I can get your address and send you a box of yummy holiday chocolates! Thanks everyone for commenting (and making me super hungry!).
Ah, it’s Black Friday. Yes, I was one of the MANY crazies who were out shopping at my local mall at midnight. I stood in line outside a store my oldest son wanted to shop in for over an hour only to go inside and stand in line to buy stuff for over an hour. Inside the mall, it was so crowded it was like herds of cattle walking together.
Clearly, I’m insane.
But since I’m in a Black Friday kind of mood, I want to offer YOU a contest to celebrate the release of my holiday-themed novella Her Christmas Pleasure, which will release this upcoming Monday (November 28th – Cyber Monday!) from Carina Press. First, let’s show off the cover:
Lovely, isn’t it? Sigh.
Second in The Merry Widows series
Damien Morton is madly in love. Unfortunately, it’s with his best friend’s widow, Lady Danver. Damien is not worthy of Celia. Or so he thinks. Desperate to escape his feelings for her, he plans to leave the country at the first of the year. Celia treats him as a family friend and nothing more—until they share a heated kiss beneath the mistletoe…
Celia is shocked by the passions that surge within her at her dear friend’s kiss. One touch and one taste aren’t enough to satisfy her cravings, and she is startled into action. Damien has stirred something inside her that she never expected to experience again, and she must have more. Full of shameless desire and emotions newly discovered, she decides to pursue Damien and won’t be deterred. Will she be able to convince him to stay—both in her heart and life—forever?
Where you can purchase Her Christmas Pleasure: Carina Press | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Contest time!
Who loves chocolate? Ever have chocolate from See’s Candy? It’s to die for – and I’m giving away a box of Holiday Fancy chocolates to one lucky commenter! Just answer the following question:
What’s your favorite holiday treat?
(My list is embarrassingly long. Let’s just say I have a sweet tooth.)
The contest is open through Monday – winner will be announced Monday night at the top of this post! Good luck!
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Favorite holiday treat is homemade fudge and chocolate covered cherries, kind of a tradition I get a box (or two) every Christmas season.
by JeanP November 25th, 2011 at 1:53 pmDivinity (home made), I really miss my grandmothers. Chocolate covered cherries and have you seen the chocolate covered blueberries? They are good
Or so I’ve been told LOL
Thanks for the giveaway!
by PhyllisC November 25th, 2011 at 2:20 pmFavorite holiday treat is home made chocolate chip cookies-I only seem to bake them at the holidays, don’t know why.
by Nancy Gilliland November 25th, 2011 at 2:22 pmChocolate fudge is my favorite holiday treat.
by CrystalGB November 25th, 2011 at 2:23 pmThanks for the giveaway.
I love all kinds of goodies but I love Mexican wedding cake cookies, chocolate covered cherries and eggnog! Lots of eggnog! I could not just name one! LOL! Thanks for sharing with us today! I love Sees Candies! I’m crossing my fingers! Happy Holidays!
by Johanna Jochum November 25th, 2011 at 2:23 pmMy favorite holiday treat are my mother-in-law’s Homemade Martha Washington balls & she has been deceased for a while & Ireally miss her at Christmas
by Annette R Jenkins November 25th, 2011 at 2:24 pmMy favorite Christmas treat is a fully iced Christmas cake from Marks & Spencers, England. My son brings them back for me at Christmas so as I have a little bit of home to enjoy all to myself with a nice cup of tea.
by Diane P. Diamond November 25th, 2011 at 2:40 pmCongratulations on your new release!! I have been lucky enough to read it already and I really liked it :) Very interesting and an awesome story!
Favorite Christmas treat – Fudge, no doubt!
by Brunette Librarian November 25th, 2011 at 3:14 pmI really like ferrero rocher chocolates or any chocolates with some sort of nuts in it :)
Happy release to you!
by Na S. November 25th, 2011 at 3:19 pmTruffles…..yummy! Also, I work with a doctor and his mother makes us toffee that is to die for so maybe it’s a tie on which is my favorite!
B.W.
by Beth November 25th, 2011 at 3:29 pmMy favorite holiday treat is nutrolls. Love them. Oh and I love See’s candy too! It is to die for. :) Congrats on your release.
by Sherry November 25th, 2011 at 3:50 pmMy favorite holiday treat isn’t even chocolate nor is it Christmas related, but for some reason I only make it around the holidays and that is Chex mix!
by Michelle November 25th, 2011 at 4:20 pmI love breads – pumpkin, cranberries/orange, lemon, and grannies old fashion cookies. Happy release and thanks for the yummy giveaway Seas is one of my indulgences for the holiday season.
by Dawn November 25th, 2011 at 4:24 pmIn my family, we are hardcore QVC addicts; and the holidays are never complete without Mrs. Prindables Chocolate Caramel apples! Each person usually orders a box and we have one every day.
by Diana Neal November 25th, 2011 at 4:25 pmI *love* chocolate covered cherries, preferably dark chocolate with the clear liquid center. Yum. I need a box right now!!
by Diana (The Forbidden Bookshelf) November 25th, 2011 at 5:08 pmi love all chocolate but my favorite during the holidays is chocolate covered cherries :) CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW RELEASE !!!
by Regina Ross November 25th, 2011 at 6:21 pmCongrats on your new release! I LOVE chocolate, especially fudge, but my favorite holiday treat(s) are Norwegian Krumkake (which is a waffle cookie shaped like a cone that you fill with whipped cream or cheesecake mix or practically anything lol they are just so delicious) and Kringla, which is a kind of soft sugar cookie shaped like a figure eight and frosted. My grandma only makes them for Christmas, and I look forward to them EVERY year.
by Ashley Applebee November 25th, 2011 at 6:53 pmI love the peppermint nougat candies that only come out XMAS. Of course hot chocolate with a peppermint stick. Chocolate santas and coins are a childhood secret.
by Pam R November 25th, 2011 at 7:37 pmWell, I don’t deny myself all year so cookies and stuff are a daily affair. I only get Yorkshire Pudding once a year so that’s my choice!
by Jen B. November 25th, 2011 at 7:47 pmjepebATverizonDOTnet
I definitely love chocolate covered cherries and fudge. Yum! I am not a person to go for black Friday shopping. I have bad panic attacks when I am in crowds so this is not something I can do anymore. But I hope you had fun and got what you wanted.
Congrats on the upcoming release!
by June M. November 25th, 2011 at 7:57 pmI love homemade fudge, English toffee, and also eggnog! I worked today so only stopped at one store, several hours after it opened, for a few items I really wanted but that weren’t the high excitement items.
by Robin D November 25th, 2011 at 8:30 pmI love the cover of your book! And its sounds great! Happy holidays! My favorite treat? Pumpkin pies…yum! ;) I have a bit of a sweet tooth too! Thanks for the fun! Hope you have a wonerful weekend!
by Shadow November 25th, 2011 at 8:42 pmshadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite holiday treat is Toblerone. Love them. Congrats on your release.
by Christmas 2011 November 25th, 2011 at 9:01 pmI love the pie, but not just the traditional ones. I like raspberry and key lime.
by Jane November 25th, 2011 at 9:53 pmMy favourite holiday treat? So hard to choose. I’ll go with my granfma’s carmelitas – chocolatey, caramel goodness with soft oatmeal cookie like crust. So good!
by Katherine November 25th, 2011 at 11:45 pmKaren–I have SUCH a sweet tooth. I love See’s Candy…and my favorite variety: Butterscotch Squares. Of course, they’re ALL great.
The cover on your new book is lovely, and best of luck selling it. Thanks for having the
by Ann G November 25th, 2011 at 11:59 pmcontest.
Every year I make fudge…different varieties…but especially peanut butter.
by Ann G November 26th, 2011 at 12:04 amBy the way…If I should happen to win the candy, I’ll be out of town this coming week, but back on Thursday (unless I can get Internet access while I’m away from home).
by Ann G November 26th, 2011 at 12:07 amMy favorite holiday treat is Chex Mix! Followed by fudge, banana bread, sweet potato casserole and cranberry salad. Yum.
Congrats on the release, and thanks for doing a delicious contest like this.
by Tory Michaels November 26th, 2011 at 1:29 amlove chocolate, the most favorite snack
holiday treat is reading book with a lot of snack
by eli yanti November 26th, 2011 at 2:35 amMy favorites holiday treats are these butterball cookies my mother makes. They’re absolutely loaded with butter and sugar….but soooo good! lol
by Theresa M November 26th, 2011 at 3:00 amchocolate covered caramels of those chocolate oranges is a weakness of mine and now they have white chocolate oranges and wow im in love
by jennifer mathis November 26th, 2011 at 9:38 amOh I love See’s candy. My favorite is their pecan fudge.
by Cathy M November 26th, 2011 at 9:52 amHope you had fun shopping on Black Friday! I, however, was inside reading while listening to my kids fight. I find that much more enticing then fighting woman over a Toy Story toy. :)
Karen- I LOVE the cover of this book! I actually read it already (I got it from Netgalley) and I really enjoyed it! I’m not a fan of short stories that much and hardly read them but this was soooo good! I need to buy the first book in this series and read that. Didn’t you tell me that you have another coming out? I can’t remember.
by Taryn Lisa November 26th, 2011 at 10:57 amI love vanilla eggnog and those flavored candy canes are close to the top of the list
by Leni November 26th, 2011 at 12:00 pmMy favorite treat…pecan toffee. It just sooo good.
by Amanda C November 26th, 2011 at 12:07 pmI have never had any candy from Sees – there aren’t any near me. My favorite holiday treat are Chocolate Covered Cherries and Chocolate Covered Marshmallows. Thanks for the giveaway!
by Junegirl63 November 26th, 2011 at 12:16 pmI really liked this book and the cover is so pretty. :) I didn’t get to try See’s when I was in LA in April :( I have a hard core sweet tooth. I survive daily on sugar-I don’t do coffee it’s caffine and sugar for me!! lol
KittyKelly
by KittyKelly November 26th, 2011 at 12:55 pmStunning cover for Her Christmas Pleasure!
Sadly, See’s Candy isn’t sold around here, so I’ve never tried their chocolates.
I don’t really have a favorite holiday treat, so I really enjoy whatever comes my way.
by Karen C November 26th, 2011 at 1:02 pmOnce again I posted and it went off into never never land so i’ll give a different answer for our SNL fans. Nonody can resist Pete Schwedy’s balls for the holidays, they come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Hurry down and pick up a few gift bags, who wouldn’t want a bag of fresh Schwedy balls?
by julie Comins November 26th, 2011 at 1:25 pmCongrats on your release. Come over to FB for SNL clip if I can find it
Iread2xs at yahoo dot com
Julie- I am so jealous you’ve had Pete Schwedy’s balls! I have checked every grocery store over here and no one has it. But we do have Karmel Sutra. :)
by Taryn Lisa November 26th, 2011 at 1:33 pmMy favorite holiday treat is peppermint bark yum!
by jeanette8042 November 26th, 2011 at 3:06 pmI have lots of favorites..Cranberry cheesecake bars,my special shortbread cookies,magic bars from eagle brand.
by elaing8 November 26th, 2011 at 6:22 pmAnd my Lindt chocolates.Christmas is the only time of year I let myself go to their store and go crazy nuts spending on all the different kinds they have.
Any and all chocolate, including delicious See’s :)
by Eva M November 28th, 2011 at 7:09 amMy favorite is eggnog with a bit of “kick” added to it!
by Tracey D November 28th, 2011 at 10:22 amI’m like you, Karen–I have a huge sweet tooth, and I’m an equal opportunity sweets eater :) So, cookies, fudge, bark, chocolate, hot cider… I’m in for it all! ;)
by Fedora November 28th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
by Zina November 28th, 2011 at 6:39 pmI love Mexican Wedding cakes and no- bake cookies. I could eat them all day long, breakfast lunch and dinner.
Zina
I love all chridtmas cookies however I am a terrible typist. I also love old fashioned ribbon candy, the kind you can cut your mouth on!
by julie Comins November 28th, 2011 at 7:18 pmJulie/julianna
Iread2xs at yahoo dot com
You can awalys tell an expert! Thanks for contributing.
by Kailin December 12th, 2011 at 4:06 am