Let’s Talk Giveaways!

Author: Darcia Helle  //  Category: Contests

I drop things all the time. My fingers and my brain don’t always speak to each other and, poof, stuff falls to the floor. A while back, we bought dishes that are pretty but also heavy and extremely breakable. Do I need say that they haven’t lasted long? You know what solves the problem? Corelle! Yeah, I know, this is an odd discussion for a book blog, right?

Not really. Some of my characters like to cook and entertain (though I do not like to cook and consider it an irritation). They’d use the fancy china and expensive crystal. Others are more into take-out and maybe even have clumsy fingers that drop everything. They’d go for the Corelle. Why am I telling you this? Because today I have the pleasure of announcing an exciting new giveaway! CSN Stores, which has over 200 websites to shop on, is providing a $35 gift certificate to the grand prize winner! I could buy some Corelle to replace those dishes I’m constantly breaking! The second place prize is one of my print books and third place is one of my e-books. The winners choose the title they’d like!

To enter, you need to live in either the U.S. or Canada. (Sorry about that but the world gets pretty big when you have to ship stuff). You also need to be 16 or older and can enter only once per person. Leave a comment here before 7 a.m. EST Friday, September 10 and be sure to provide a working email address. I’ll contact the winners via that email. That’s all you have to do! Simple, right? :)

Now let’s talk books!

I currently have 6 published titles. Here’s a brief rundown, from my most recent to my first:

The Cutting Edge is dark comedy / suspense. Skye Summers is a hairstylist with murder on her mind. Her clients drive her nuts. She fantasizes about killing them with her surgically sharpened shears.

Miami Snow tosses a desperate guy into a world of temptation.

Beyond Salvation is the second book in my Michael Sykora series. A runaway girl gets tangled with a religious cult that offers their own form of salvation. (This can be read as a stand-alone.)

No Justice is the first book in my Michael Sykora series. Michael offers justice to those the system has failed.

Hit List: Suspense with a twist of insanity & a side order of romance!

Enemies and Playmates is romantic suspense. When the abused fight back, the abuser’s world might just shatter.

To read blurbs and excerpts, click on the titles or the book covers in the widgets in the left sidebar.

Good luck!

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  • Linda Henderson

    Thank you for the gread giveaway. CSN Stores truly has just about anything you would want. Thanks for the book blurbs, they all sound great but The Cutting Edge sounds really intriguing.

    seriousreader at live dot com

  • http://petsntheirpeople.blogspot.com/ Nadine Larsen

    I have read all but your latest book and that’s the next on my list

  • sandy

    thanks mrs.mommyyatgmail

  • http://www.bitsyblingbooks.com Charlie Courtland

    Count me in! I keep thinking about the Cutting Edge. I have to get my hair cut soon. I wonder what ‘character’ I’m most like?

    Charlie

  • Marilee Lee

    Great giveaway – Thanks! Count me in too. :-) I haven’t read any book yet. What’s your favorite?

  • Terri Dell

    I could spend all day browsing CSN, they have so many terrific things. All the books sound good but I love suspense, I’d love to read Enemies and Playmates.

  • julieh

    Interesting books!

  • Stephanie V.

    enemies and playmates sounds like a fantastic escape
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  • Catalina K

    I must confess I hadn’t been aware of the Beyond Salvation title, now it made me very curious to go find the book and read it. Also, thank you very much for this giveaway. Happy Labor Day!

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  • Abhishek Duggal

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  • Michelle L

    Keeping my fingers crossed! Hope I win!

  • Moridin

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  • Kiara

    This a great giveaway!
    austma7@aol.com

  • Debbie Bellows

    i love CSN stores and I appreciate your having this giveaway!

  • http://www.enterthebetween.blogspot.com Margaret Duarte

    Hi Darcia. I love Corelle, so practical. I rarely use my good dishes anymore. What a list of novels! I’m impressed. Time for me to read one of them.

  • http://www.jhsiess.com JHS

    I don’t think I’d buy Corelle . . . I’ve been to their website and they have lots of lovely items.

    JHS
    Colloquium

    jhsmail at comcast dot net

  • Renee G

    I haven’t read Beyond Salvation yet, but this will definitely be the next one of your books that I read.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

  • Joy Bennett

    I love to read sadly its seems there is never much time.

  • http://www.thecravetosave,com Gina Maddox

    Thanks for the opportunity! I would love to win!

    gmloschiavo at yahoo dot com

  • Denise Glazier

    WOW!! They all sound like a fantastic read!

    ontariohappychick at gmail dot com

  • Heather S

    sounds like a good book!

  • McKim

    I’d love to win this to use the gift card to buy my new little grandson a CloudB Sleep Sheep.
    kimkmc@yahoo.com

  • Suzanne K

    CSN has SO many great things.. I could spend days browsing!

    I think I’d like to start with Cutting Edge, and then read thru the rest of your books.

  • Denise B.

    I just love to cook and bake and create! :)

  • Linda Lansford

    Great reads and great store

  • mommybest

    Hmmm, very nice! No justice seems like an intriguing book–wondering how does the character get justice…

    dscrima@mommybestbook.com

  • Cynthia C

    I love my Corelle too. I love the way it stacks so compactly in the cupboard and is break resistant. Thanks for the chance!

  • http://www.aliceaudrey.com/?page_id=4029 Alice Audrey

    I’m drooling over your backlist. I hope I get runner’s up and can pick an ebook.

  • Barbara H.

    OOOOO, a print book prize (luddite here)! Thanks for the opportunity to win, Darcia. Luck to all.

  • Elenna

    Gee, too bad CSN doesn’t carry books! I’d be doubly happy then! :) Thanks for the the contest!
    elenna {AT} sbcglobal {DOT} net

  • http://www.facebook.com/erinxduh Erin M.

    I’m so excited here– Thanks for offering such a great win!

  • Drew

    Thank you so much for the contest! I need a new bookshelf so much — I have so many books! And Enemies and Playmates sounds like it will be the newest addition to my collection!
    Pudyqat2 {at} aol.com

  • http://mnemesmusings.blogspot.com/ Jennifer Senkowski Williams

    I’ve dropped enough Corelle dishes to know of an almost magical property they have – they can bounce! They don’t always do it, but there have been plenty of times I’ve dropped a dish and had it just bounce a little and settle down unbroken.

  • Carol G

    I also have Corelle, but several years ago I did replace my older (still perfectly good) set with a newer design.

  • http://busymomswholovetoread.blogspot.com OutnumberedMama

    Please enter me! I am pretty clumsy myself!

    Hey if you are ever looking for blogs to review your books – check me out!

  • Stacey

    Loved The Cutting Edge! Excited to read more….

  • http://chisumscrew.blogspot.com/ Happi Shopr

    Love Corelle and The Cutting Edge and Hit List sound excellent!

  • Julie L

    love csn -beyond salvation sounds like a great end thanks 4 the giveaway

  • loni

    I love learning about new books and authors…thanks so much!

  • Elizabeth N.

    The Cutting Edge sounds great! I’ll be looking for it on my next book-buying day!

  • Jennifer M

    Now I have to add more books to my reading list. :)

  • Ed Nemmers

    I need Corelle too!

  • http://thethingswehopefor.blogspot.com/ Em

    Cool!
    Great giveaway.

  • Stephanie

    Thanks for the giveaway and sharing about your books!

  • sabina edwards

    thanks, please enter me into the giveaway

  • Cathy Burnett

    I love to read and your books sound very interesting.

    I love Corelle too!!

    dancejamboree at gmail dot com

  • Angela Winesburg

    I would love to win this, thanks for the chance!

  • Derk Thomas

    Books and cooking go together so dishes is a normal progression.

  • Becky

    Awesome giveaway – thanks! I’d love to win! : )