WINNER 22: Treasure of the Heart by Valerie Hansen

We have a winner for FREE 22: Treasure of the Heart by Valerie Hansen. I have numbers written on papers, and my baby draw the lucky winner for this one.

Congratulations to Jodi. Jodi, please e-mail me with your address. My e-mail is on my sidebar. Put in the subject line: WINNER 22: Treasure of the Heart by Valerie Hansen .

Please come back and play again, and invite your friends along too.

The NEXT-Book for Free

My husband thought of a new game we could play. The prize is the author's next new release book (valued up to 25 dollars). If your favorite author doesn't have a scheduled new release, you can wait til she has one, or write about the author who's about to release a new book.


How to Play:

1. Blog about a book written by one of your favorite authors. Tell us why you like it, what's good about it, and your favorite parts. Make sure to post my button/banner in the post, or mention about this game in your post.

2. If you have no blog, you can post about it in a bulletin/message board of your choice.

3. Mention this site at http://thisbookforfree.com/.

4. Paste one of my buttons from the sidebar. (if you have questions about pasting buttons, please e-mail me at thisbookforfree [at] gmail [dot] com. It's also in my sidebar)

5. Leave your comment here with a link to your specific post to be eligible to win.

6. You can post more than once, about different authors, if you have more than one blog. (But only one blog post per blog).

Drawing will be on May 23, 2008, Friday.

WINNER 21: The Texan's Secret Past by Peggy Moreland

We have a winner for FREE 21: The Texan's Secret Past by Peggy Moreland. Jodi, congratulations for winning this book. Please e-mail me your mailing address with the subject line: "WINNER 21: The Texan's Secret Past by Peggy Moreland".

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FREE 31: The Used World by Haven Kimmel

The Used World: A Novel
by Haven Kimmel
Advance Reader's Edition

I read this book for the summer reading review for Elle Magazine. It's an interesting book, not the usual ones I read. I enjoy it, a lot. This is only in good condition, the front cover is curled. I'm careful with my books, but when one of my children 'borrow it' it inevitably acquire wrinkles. I'm passing it on to you, my loyal participants. I'll have more posted in a few days.

From Publishers Weekly

Kimmel (Something Rising (Light and Swift); A Girl Named Zippy) returns to rural Indiana in her expansive third novel. Hazel Hunnicut is the proprietor of Hazel Hunnicut's Used World Emporium, the station at the end of the line for myriad antiques and junk in Jonah, Ind. With her passel of cats and distaste for convention, Hazel is eccentric but grudgingly beloved by her two employees: Claudia, a tall and lonely woman ostracized for her androgynous appearance, and Rebekah, who is still recovering from an oppressive Pentecostal upbringing. With a nudge from Hazel and the appearance of an abandoned infant (whose junkie mother, a friend of Hazel's junkie sister, is dead), the two women form a relationship, providing momentum as an unlikely family takes shape and hidden connections between the characters are revealed.
The story has many satisfying layers, but melding them requires Kimmel to jump around in time, sometimes to confusing results (among the pasts visited are Rebekah's childhood; Hazel's upbringing and the backstory on her relationship with the locals; and dreamlike visions of a long-ago romance between a black groundskeeper and a white judge's daughter). It's an intriguing puzzle box of a novel with a few edges left unsanded. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Winner 20: The Texan's Business Proposition by Peggy Moreland

We have a winner for our FREE 20: The Texan's Business Proposition by Peggy Moreland . Congratulations to Eastcoastlife. E-mail with with your address. Please put in the subject line: Winner 20: The Texan's Business Proposition by Peggy Moreland .

Congratulations and I hope you enjoy the book. Make sure to come back and play some more.

Winner 19: The Texan's Secret Past by Peggy Moreland

We have a winner for our FREE 19: The Texan's Secret Past by Peggy Moreland. This time, I have the baby picked up numbered blocks. He shakes it, and shakes it and carefully picked one.

The winner is LeeAnn! LeeAnn, e-mail me with your mailing address at thisbookforfree [at] gmail [dot] com with subject line of "Winner 19: The Texan's Secret Past by Peggy Moreland"

Congratulations, and keep playing.

FREE 30: Murphy's Law by Lori Foster

Murphy's Law
by Lori Foster
Paperback
Published in 2006
ISBN-10: 082177803X

Carrie (DumSpiroSpero) again! This also is a book I haven't read for a while but liked a lot. It was pretty sexy from what I remember. I've got some other books to add but there's a pretty big list so far so I'll hold onto them for the future!

Reader review from Amazon.com:

Quinton Murphy knows what he likes and what he likes is Ashley Miles, May's best friend. But Ashley is willful, stubborn and has a plan for her life. She works hard and he knows he doesn't factor into her future. Good thing he's as stubborn as she is because he wants her in his life and he is going to make her realize that she can have her future and he can be a part of it. But he's not counting on how protective she is going to be of her heart. He knows she is hiding something from him and he will do what he must to find out what it is...he doesn't scare easily and Ashley is worth it.


Ms. Foster has done it again! This is a wonderfully sexy read that long time fans and new fans alike will love. We met Quinton and Ashley in "Jude's Law" and I was thrilled to find out she was going to give these two special characters their own story. The pages sizzle with their sexy chemistry and when combined with the fast-paced storyline, readers will be well entertained. I truly believe Ms. Foster is incapable of penning a dull story!

WINNER 18: Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns

Cold Sassy Tree
by Olive Ann Burns
Paperback
Published in 1986
ISBN-10: 0-440-51442-8

We have a winner! Congratulations to Katie. Katie, please e-mail me your address so I can get this book to you! Subject line: "WINNER 18: Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns"

Thank you for participating and I hope you keep coming back!

I actually bought this book in audio CD too. I love the reader so much, I actually listen to a biography books, which I usually do not do. It was a Cary Grant biography. Now, I'm hooked on audio biography books because of this book's reader.

WINNER 17: A Whisper Of Wanting by Jamie Sobrato

A Whisper Of Wanting (Harlequin Blaze)
by Jamie Sobrato
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2006
ISBN-10: 0-373-79288-3

We have a winner for FREE 17: A Whisper Of Wanting (Harlequin Blaze) by Jamie Sobrato!LindaH of Reading is so much Fun was drawn by my baby just now. Yeah, it's midnight, but this guy slept all afternoon, and he's got lots of energy to burn!

E-mail me your address with subject line: "WINNER 17: A Whisper Of Wanting by Jamie Sobrato"

WINNER 16: Six-Month Mistress by Katherine Garbera

Six-Month Mistress (Silhouette Desire)
by Katherine Garbera
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007
ISBN-10: 0-373-76802-8
Condition: very good

We have a winner for FREE 16: Six-Month Mistress by Katherine Garbera. Congratulations to Cherie J. Contact me via e-mail (on my sidebar) and give me your address so I can mail you your book. Make sure to put on the subject line: "WINNER 16: Six-Month Mistress by Katherine Garbera" I hope you enjoy it. Please feel free to let us know. Come back again, there's no limit on how many times you can join.

This winner is drawn by my baby. I wrote numbers on paper, roll them, and he drew them for me. Totally random, and lots of fun for him.

FREE 29: An Independent Woman by Candace Camp

An Independent Womanby Candace Camp
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2006
ISBN-10: 0373770979

Hi everybody! This is Carrie (DumSpiroSpero) posting. I've been inspired to give away some of my books as well, so I asked for the chance to use this blog as my venue since my blog has a small readership while this one's becoming established. I'm attempting to keep the same format that you're all used to but I don't really know what I'm doing, so bear with me! :)

It's been a while since I read this book, but I enjoyed it very much at the time.

A reader review from Amazon.com:
A Candace Camp historical romance is always a delight. An Independent Woman is one of her best. Julianna Holcott & Nicholas Barre are childhood friends who faced orphanhood together. Fifteen years later, Nicholas is now Lord Barre. He returns to England to claim his inheritance and find Julianna, who is now a paid companion. Nicholas proposes marriage to his dear friend, thinking he can maintain a marriage of convenience. Candace Camp captivates us throughout the pages as the desire builds between Julianna and Nicholas. They return to his estate to be married, an estate and inheritance his cousin Crandall and Aunt Lilith have been maintaining for him throughout the years of his absence. The story takes a turn with a murder on Julianna & Nicholas's wedding night, with a Clue-like cast of characters as the possible culprit. A touching Cinderella story with a bit of mystery and suspense. An enjoyable read!

FREE 28: Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Match Me If You Can
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2006
ISBN-10: 0-06-073456-6


Here's another chance to read Susan Elizabeth Phillip's book. She's a bestselling author who write fantastic romantic comedy. If you haven't read her, this is your chance.

From Amazon.com

You met star quarterback Kevin Tucker in This Heart of Mine. Now get ready to meet his shark of an agent, Heath Champion, and Annabelle Granger, the girl least likely to succeed.

Annabelle's endured dead-end jobs, a broken engagement . . . even her hair's a mess! But that's going to change now that she's taken over her late grandmother's matchmaking business. All Annabelle has to do is land the Windy City's hottest bachelor as her client, and she'll be the most sought-after matchmaker in town.

Why does the wealthy, driven, and gorgeous sports agent Heath Champion need a matchmaker, especially a red-haired screw-up like Annabelle Granger? True, she's entertaining, and she does have a certain quirky appeal. But Heath is searching for the ultimate symbol of success -- the perfect wife. And to make an extraordinary match, he needs an extraordinary matchmaker, right?

Soon everyone in Chicago has a stake in the outcome, and a very big question: When the determined matchmaker promised she'd do anything to keep her star client happy . . . did she mean anything? If Annabelle isn't careful, she just might find herself going heart-to-heart with the toughest negotiator in town.

FREE 27: High Five by Janet Evanovich

High Five (Stephanie Plum, No. 5)
by Janet Evanovich
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2000
ISBN-10: 0-312-97134-6
Condition: good, readable

I found this extra copy of Stephanie Plum series. I would love to post them in order, but since I cannot, I'm posting them as I find them in my shelves.
I can't say enough good things about this series. You can read this out of orde. Each book is a stand-alone story. But, stay tune, I'm pretty sure I have more Stephanie Plum series in one of my yet-to-be-unpacked boxes.

What Amazon said:

"Uncle Fred was someone I saw at weddings and funerals and once in a while at Giovichinni's Meat Market, ordering a quarter pound of olive loaf. Eddie Such, the butcher, would have the olive loaf on the scale and Uncle Fred would say, 'You've got the olive loaf on a piece of waxed paper. How much does that piece of waxed paper weigh? You're not gonna charge me for that waxed paper, are you? I want some money off for the waxed paper.'"
The speaker is Stephanie Plum, the glamorous if slightly ditzy bounty hunter from Trenton, New Jersey, and one of the most original creations in recent mystery fiction.

WINNER 15: The Bodyguard by Joan Johnston

The Bodyguard
by Joan Johnston
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 1998
ISBN-10: 0-440-22377-6




We have a winner for FREE 15: The Bodyguard by Joan Johnston. Random.org came through for me again. I numbered the comments in order and drew the winnder that way. Limecello at like limoncello, but not ;) come on over and e-mail me to claim your book. My e-mail in on the sidebar under links. Subject line on e-mail: "WINNER 15: The Bodyguard by Joan Johnston"

WINNER 14: Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich

Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum, No. 12)
by Janet Evanovich
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007
Condition: Good, front cover curls up.

We have a winner for our FREE 14: Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich! My baby's still not up for random drawing, so I used the other reliable. Sherry of Abscaen is our lucky winner for this one.

FREE 26: Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie

Charlie All Night (Harlequin Temptation, No 570)
by Jennifer Crusie
Paperback
Published in 1995

Here's another Crusie for you from Harlequin Temptation. This is the Harlequin line that I used to read in my early teens. It's like contraband. I imagine it's as exciting as smoking weed. I never tried weed, but just try reading a book with a couple hugging on the cover and the guy is half naked...during church services.

See, I told you it's like contraband. Imagine how it feels when I was caught, right in the middle of discussing the Revelations, with a totally different revelation of my own. BTW, it wasn't a Crusie book, but it was Harlequin Temptation, and I was only 12. Oh, the shame of it all! It never stopped me from reading, only I had to be craftier than the last time.

Book Description

Dumped by her boyfriend and demoted from WBBB's prime-time spot, radio producer Allie McGuffey has nowhere to go but up. She plans to make her comeback by turning temporary DJ Charlie Tenniel into a household name. And if he's willing to help her cure her breakup blues with a rebound fling, that's an added bonus.
Charlie just wants to kick back, play good tunes and eat Chinese food. He's not interested in becoming famous. But he is interested in Allie. And after all, what harm in a little chemistry between friends?

But suddenly their one-night stand has become a four-week addiction. Night after night on the airwaves, his voice seduces her. . .and all the other women in town. He's a hit. It looks as if Charlie's solved all Allie's problems. . .except one. What is she going to do when he leaves?

FREE 25: Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie

Anyone But You (Harlequin Love and Laughter, No 4)
by Jennifer Crusie
Paperback
Published in 1996

I enjoyed this book so much, I went and bought all of Jennifer Crusie's book. She will make you laugh til you get stitches. She's that good. I kept a copy of her books for re-read, but noticed that I have two of some of her books. If you haven't tried Crusie, what are you waiting for?

Product Description

For Nina Askew, turning forty means freedom--from the ex-husband, freedom from their stuffy suburban home, freedom to focus on what she wants for a change. And what she wants is something her ex always vetoed--a puppy. A bouncy, adorable puppy.

Instead she gets…Fred.


Overweight, middle-aged, a bit smelly and obviously depressed, Fred is light-years from perky. But he does manage to put Nina in the path of Alex Moore, her gorgeous, younger-by-a-decade neighbor.


Alex seems perfect--he's a sexy, seemingly sane, surprisingly single E.R. doctor--but the age gap convinces Nina that anyone but Alex would be better relationship material. But with every silver-haired stiff she dates, the more she suspects it's the young, dog-loving doc she wants to sit and stay!

FREE 24: Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

Skipping Christmas
by John Grisham
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2004
ISBN-10: 0-440-24257-6

This was made into a movie. I have not seen it. I finally listened to the story in audio, so I don't have to read this book. I have someone 'read' it for me.

If you've missed this Grisham book, then here's your chance to read his non-lawyer book. A different pace, but still a Grisham. Fun read, though it gets uncomfortable with all those nosy neighbors.

From amazon:

Book Description
Luther and Nora Krank are fed up with the chaos of Christmas. The endless shopping lists, the frenzied dashes through the mall, the hassle of decorating the tree... where has all the joy gone? This year, celebrating seems like too much effort. With their only child off in Peru, they decide that just this once, they'll skip the holidays. They spend their Christmas budget on a Caribbean cruise set to sail on December 25, and happily settle in for a restful holiday season free of rooftop snowmen and festive parties.

But the Kranks soon learn that their vacation from Christmas isn't much of a vacation at all, and that skipping the holidays has consequences they didn't bargain for...

A modern Christmas classic, Skipping Christmas is a charming and hilarious look at the mayhem and madness that have become ingrained in our holiday tradition.

FREE 23: The Baby Chronicles by Lissa Manley

The Baby Chronicles (Silhouette Romance)
by Lissa Manley
♦ Read more about the author here.
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2004
ISBN-10: 0-373-19705-5

It's been a while since I read this book, so I have forgotten most details, but I enjoyed reading it. I hope you do too.

From the author's site:

She didn't do cute and cuddly.
But reporter Colleen Stewart's latest article sent her bravely charging into the dangerous world of toddlers. Yet, she hadn't realized quite how much peril she was in. Because not only was she surrounded by precocious crumb-snatchers, she also had to work with Aiden Forbes--the one man she almost gave up her career for...

He wasn't used to diapers and drool.
But still recovering from his latest assignment, Aiden needed this job. Would this war-hardened photographer survive the babies--and also Colleen's rejection? Aiden's next battle would be his toughest because now he had to make Colleen realize she needed a child--his child!

FREE 22: Treasure of the Heart by Valerie Hansen

Treasure of the Heart (Love Inspired #413)
by Valerie Hansen
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007
ISBN-10: 0-373-87449-9

This is from Love Inspired line. I love these type of book because it's guaranteed to inspired and uplift even as the story ends.

About this book:

small town Arkansas!
Hidden in the Wall (Reunion Revelations, Book 1) (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #84)

A TREASURE OF THE HEART is another Arkansas book by Valerie Hansen. This time, she has taken readers to "Gumption", although those who love "Serenity" will find plenty of cross references to that fictitious little Ozark town, too. Although this book is not a true suspense or mystery, it has plenty of excitement, and of course, romance and faith.
The above link is for Hansen's next book, coming in January. It's the first in a six-book series set in Georgia.

FREE 21: The Texan's Secret Past by Peggy Moreland

The Texan's Contested Claim (Silhouette Desire)
by Peggy Moreland
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2008
ISBN-10: 0-373-76844-3 (0373768443)
ISBN-13: 978-0-373-76844-8 (9780373768448)

I'm pretty sure one Peggy Moreland is not going to be enough, find out more about her books over here, and her current/new releases here.

A reader's review:

AWESOME
This book isn't just great, it's awesome. I don't write reviews very often, only on books that really touch me, and man this one did. I inhaled it. I should say too, that I haven't read the first books of the series, I was hungry for a Texas love story and this fit the bill. Ali was so adorable, she hooked me from the first page, and Garrett was cool, in a nerdy kind of way and that was very endearing.
Loved it. Off to order the rest in the series.
Thanks, Peggy Moreland for an enjoyable afternoon.

FREE 20: The Texan's Business Proposition by Peggy Moreland

The Texan's Business Proposition (Silhouette Desire)
by Peggy Moreland
Mass Market Paperback
♦ Read an excerpt here.
Published in 2007
ISBN-10: 037376796x

This is part of A Piece of Texas series.

It was an assignment she couldn't refuse. Ultra capable assistant Sally Gregg had to take care of her boss for one week. No phones. No computers. No stress. Not an easy task considering Vince Donnelly was a workaholic—a tyrant she had little use for outside the office.

Then the business tycoon decided seducing his secretary would be the ultimate way to pass the time.....

FREE 19: The Texan's Secret Past by Peggy Moreland

The Texan's Secret Past (Silhouette Desire)
by Peggy Moreland
♦Read an except here.
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007
ISBN-10: 0-373-76814-1

I read Peggy Moreland when I was in my early teens. Her books have given me countless hours of reading fun. This book is part of A Piece of Texas Series. I have found 3 in my shelves which I'll post. So, keep coming back and you might just win the whole series. Read more about Peggy here.

RANCHER'S SEDUCTION

She knew working for Jase Calhoun would amount to nothing but heartache. The Wealthy rancher had never seen Mandy as anything more than the shy girl next door. But then a secret about Jase's past was uncovered, and the handsome Texan decided bedding Mandy would be the perfect way to forget.

Now that she'd slept with her boss, how could they ever go back to business?

WINNER 13: Jack and Jilted by Cathy Yardley

We have a winner for FREE 13: Jack and Jilted by Cathy Yardley. Aileen Banal of Random Thoughts won this book. Aileen, e-mail me your address so I can mail this book to you.

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy it. Come back again and play for the other books.



I won't always draw this way. Just until my baby gets better.

FREE 18: Cold Sassy Tree by Olivia Ann Burns

Cold Sassy Tree
by Olive Ann Burns
Paperback

List Price: $5.95
Published in 1986
ISBN-10: 0-440-51442-8

I read this book and loved it! It's been around awhile, but I feel like it's one of the best novel ever written. Right there alongside Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible, Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and the likes.

Synopsis:

The one thing you can depend on in Cold Sassy, Georgia, is that word gets around - fast. When Grandpa E. Rucker Blakeslee announces one July morning in 1906 that he's aiming to marry the young and freckledy milliner, Miss Love Simpson - a bare three weeks after Granny Blakeslee has gone to her reward - the news is served up all over town with that afternoon's dinner. And young Will Tweedy suddenly finds himself eyewitness to a major scandal. Boggled by the sheer audacity of it all, and not a little jealous of his grandpa's new wife, Will nevertheless approves of this May-December match and follows its progress with just a smidgen of youthful prurience. As the newlyweds' chaperone, conspirator, and confidant, Will is privy to his one-armed, renegade grandfather's second adolescence; meanwhile, he does some growing up of his own. He gets run over by a train and lives to tell about it; he kisses his first girl, and survives that too. Olive Ann Burns has given us a timeless, funny, resplendent novel - about a romance that rocks an entire town, about a boy's passage through the momentous but elusive year when childhood melts into adolescence, and about just how people lived and died in a small Southern town at the turn of the century. Inhabited by characters who are wise and loony, unimpeachably pious and deliciously irreverent, Cold Sassy, Georgia, is the perfect setting for the debut of a storyteller of rare brio, exuberance, and style.

WINNER 12: Executive Seduction by Kristi Gold

We have a winner! For FREE 12: Executive Seduction by Kristi Gold

My random drawer is sick with ear infection and strep throat.

So, I thought I'd give this random.org a try. Here's what I did. I took all comments (except mine) from the two post of Free 12. I plugged the numbers into this blanks. I clicked on a button and it spits out the winner for me. Of course, my baby would rather do it. But he's really out of it, he can't face drawing my winner.

My 3-year old would do it in a jiffy, except he's really upset with his lost balloon right now. So, random.org it is.


Estella from OR, USA, please e-mail me at thisbookforfree[@]gmail[dot]com

FREE 17: A Whisper Of Wanting (Harlequin Blaze) by Jamie Sobrato

A Whisper Of Wanting (Harlequin Blaze)
by Jamie Sobrato
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2006
ISBN-10: 0-373-79288-3

This book is fun, fun, fun. Just the thing to read when you're a reading slump, or needing a book to take on vacation.

Check out the reviews:

Lust at its best - Great Read!
This great writer comes through again with an excellent book that keeps your attention from the first page. Lots of sex appeal and heat - makes you want to grab the bottle of lust potion and run away with it. I am excited to read the other two books in this series.

Don't Miss this Hot Blaze!
Nicole Arroyo is a police detective who comes across a love potion, she thinks journalist Ethan Ramsey is just up to a no good scheme to seduce her. Until the two can't keep their hands off each other. This book is a must read sexy mix of mystery and lust potion #9!

FREE 16: Six-Month Mistress by Katherine Garbera

Six-Month Mistress (Silhouette Desire)
by Katherine Garbera
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007
ISBN-10: 0-373-76802-8
Condition: very good

Katherine Garbera writes wonderful stories worth reading. Check out her other releases here. I read many books out of Desire lines. They're great for vacation..light enough for your purse, but fun.

Book blurb:

MISTRESS: SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED

Years ago, in a desperate move, a suddenly destitute Bella McNamara had agreed to become millionaire Jeremy Harper's mistress for six months.

Now the time had finally come for Jeremy to claim her. But he didn't know he already owned every inch of Bella, including her heart. She'd fallen madly in love with the powerful man even before she'd signed herself away. And now she had six very intimate months to put her own plan into action: becoming Jeremy's beloved wife.


THE MISTRESSES: Wealthy men want them...and their price is love!

FREE 15: The Bodyguard by Joan Johnston

The Bodyguard
by Joan Johnston
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 1998
ISBN-10: 0-440-22377-6

I read Joan Johnston forever. When I was 12, I was following her Silhouette Desire series. What fantastic stories they were. I'll put them up here soon. I have yet to unpack that box since we moved last year.

This is historical romance, but as usual, a very good story.

What amazon said:

The Bodyguard is the latest historical in Joan Johnston's Captive Hearts series. Set in Regency-era Scotland, Katherine MacKinnon's father names her the head of the MacKinnon clan on his deathbed and extracts a secret promise: Katherine must trick the duke of Blackthorne into marrying her in order to bear a child that would rightfully own the lands that were taken from the MacKinnons by the Blackthorne family.
Katherine's clansmen, however, will not accept a woman as their laird, and all are determined to marry her off to one of their own. Intent on fulfilling her promise to her father, Katherine desperately searches for a bodyguard and ultimately finds Alex. Afflicted with amnesia since being shipwrecked, Alex finds Katherine interesting and happily agrees to protect her.

What Alex doesn't know is that he is the duke of Blackthorne, and that the shipwreck was an attempt on his life. Katherine discovers this truth before Alex does, and she must decide whether to tell him or not, knowing that this truth kill their blossoming love.

FREE 14: Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich

Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum, No. 12)
by Janet Evanovich
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007
Condition: Good, front cover curls up.

I find myself with an extra copy of Stephanie Plum series. This is book #12, but each book of the series is a stand alone read also. There's going to be 14 books in this series at the end of the year.

If you've never heard of Stephanie Plum, here's your chance.

From Publisher's Weekly:

The mixture of slapstick and gunplay that has put Evanovich's series about a sassy, less than competent New Jersey bounty hunter at the top of bestseller lists once again works its magic in Stephanie Plum's latest caper (after 2005's Eleven on Top). Stephanie, who freely admits her failings as a hunter of fugitives, faces a growing work backlog that threatens the continued existence of her job. Her clumsy efforts to clear some cases, along with the help of her outrageous colleague, Lula, result only in their adding another sad sack to the office payroll—a forlorn shoe salesman who's talked off a ledge by Stephanie's offer of a position as file clerk. Stephanie's ambivalence toward the two men in her life becomes harder to maintain when one of them, the mysterious Ranger, is accused of kidnapping his own daughter. Countless over-the-top scenes, including one at a funeral parlor, will delight longtime fans.

FREE 13: Jack and Jilted by Cathy Yardley

Jack & Jilted (Harlequin Blaze)
by Cathy Yardley
Mass Market Paperback

I love the Harlequin Blaze line. It's spicy and fun. I need to unpack my boxfull of these books and put them up. If you like Blaze, or if you're just itching to try one, here's you chance.

What readers say about this book:

Always delivers a great book!
The author never fails to develop interesting side characters as well as believable, real main characters in her books. Loved the premise for this one, and the theme, of someone breaking away from her normal life and daring to experience something new. But this isn't about one of your heiresses or socialites realizing themselves, but a real person, like your best friend or coworker. Enjoyed where most of the action takes place too--on a yacht for hire! And of course the chemistry is hot! Thanks for a great read! Her stories never disappoint.

About Free #12

1. Free 12: The Secretary's Secret by Michelle Celmer

I had thought I have two copies of this book. Turned out that I was just really sleepy when I posted this one, again.

I am offering a subsitute.

Instead of the title above, this will be the book that will be mailed:
Executive Seduction (Silhouette Desire)
by Kristi Gold
Mass Market Paperback
Condition: Used, good.

Book snippet:

T.V. Chef Corri Harris wasn't surprised to receive the "Dear Corri" letter from her fiancé Kevin O'Brien, but she was furious with his timing (ten minutes before live air) and his method. Corri knew her job was doomed, when her temper got the better of her near the end of the show, and she demonstrated her skill with a knife and a cucumber and announced to her audience that she'd been dumped. When station owner, Aidan O'Brien reads the letter he fully understands Corri's anger but he isn't sorry about the breakup. Though he'd been in a relationship at the time, he's always regretted introducing Corri to his brother, Kevin, and now that they are no longer a couple and he is free, it means he has a shot with Corri. Only Corri doesn't yet know the big networks are wooing her, and that's why Aidan keeps things between them no-strings-attached. It seems that it's always bad timing keeping them apart.

WINNER 11: Sleeping Beauty by Judy Baer

Congratulations to Walk With Me for winning Sleeping Beauty by Judy Baer.

Please e-mail me your mailing address. My e-mail info is on my sidebar. Thank you for joining, and I hope you spread the word about This Book For Free.

WINNER 10: The Mistress Scandal by Kim Lawrence

We have a winner for our book #10. The Mistress Scandal by Kim Lawrence. Ev, congratulations for winning this book.

Please e-mail me your mailing address. I hope you enjoy this book. It's a fun book to read, and I hope you like it too. Make sure to come back for more free books. Thank you for participating.

WINNER 9: The Secretary's Secret by Michelle Celmer

The winner of our #9 free book: The Secretary's Secret by Michelle Celmer is Estella.

Estella, congratulations! Please e-mail me (link is on my sidebar) your mailing address so you can enjoy this book too. Thank you for joing my contest and I hope you come again.

WINNER 8: The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy

I know you're awaiting for the drawing of this book with baited breath. I had my drawing production all planned out and it's going to be videotaped....

You know what they say about plans of mice and men. My two youngest children came down with high fever and runny nose and coughing. They got so clingy, I didn't have enough hands or energy to do anything else but cuddle and bribe them to take their medicines.

Still, we have a winner! I wrote every contender's name in a paper of similar size. Rolled them up, put them in an empty fish bowl...shake them all around and have one of my children picked up the lucky winner.

Drum rolls please....

Congratulations to Jen in WA. You won Dakota Cassidy's signed copy of The Accidental Werewolf. Please e-mail me your name and address. If I could, I would have entered my name too. I would love to get a signed copy of this book. There's just something about signed book.

The next one in the series is called ACCIDENTALLY DEAD, and it's coming out in July. I'm pre-ordering a copy, and I'm almost sure I'd share my copy with you guys, so stay tuned.

WINNER 7: Seizure by Robin Cook

The winner of Seizure by Robin Cook is ceblogger.

Ceblogger, please e-mail me your name and address to mail this book.

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy the book.

WINNER 6: Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

The Winner of Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips is BrineS. Congratulations!

BrineS, please e-mail me your mailing address so you can get started on reading Susan Elizabeth Phillips' book. It's such a treat. I think this is one of my favorite books she'd written. It's really hard to pick just one, I like them all.

Tell your friends how easy it is to get a book from this site.

FREE 15: Lady Lillian's Guide to Amazing Sex by Nancy Lindquist

Lady Lillian's Guide to Amazing Sex
by Nancy Lindquist
Paperback
List Price: $11.50
Published in 2008
ISBN-10: 1-59998-758-9

This book will be released on April 29, 2008. That's right guys, this is hot off the press! And signed. Even better, this is one of those books which will make your husband happy you read. I know mine gets very happy when I pick up books along these lines.

Check out Nancy's other books and you'll see just how exciting this book will be.

What amazon said:

What does a girl do when she catches her fiance in her bed with a hooker? Start over this time with her eyes wide open. Lisa Simpkins is newly single. Catching your fiance being sodomized by a hooker can do that to a relationship. Unfortunately for Lisa, this mess put a huge kink in her carefully orchestrated life plan. Good thing her best friend, Gina, can talk Lisa into anything, including a makeover complete with sex toys and a collection of highly erotic DVDs. Gina's determined to bring out Lisa's inner wild woman. Even if that wild woman comes along kicking and screaming. Imagine Gina's glee when they run into Matt Richards, the oh-so-hot junior partner who stars in Lisa's torrid fantasies. The mission is clear. Get Matt to teach Lisa all about sex. Lisa's not sure about Gina's plan, but the man is gorgeous, smart and funny.

Will Matt conquer Lisa's fear of falling in love again or will their tryst end when Matt teaches Lisa everything he knows? Warning, this book contains lots of explicit sex, graphically told. Arent you glad?

Spring Reading Challenge

If you're into books, there's a fun reading challenge going on right now. Click on the picture above to find out more.

My books for this challenge are:
1. Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann
2. Smitten by Janet Evanovich
3. Pandora's Box by Iris Johansen
4. Truth of Dare by Jane Ann Krentz
5. Double Homicide by Jonathan and Faye Kellerman


Have you read any of these books and did you like them?

Template Again

I have a short attention span when it comes to templates. It's probably a good thing I can't program a template code worth anything or I might never quit from constantly tweaking and changing my blog looks. Does it look a little lopsided to you? Hmmm. I can't quite decide.

But then again, I really gotta sleep because I get to do carpool in the morning.

What do you think of this template?

Drawing for this book will be held later on today. Don't forget that on the 21st, there will be drawing for Dakota Cassidy's signed copy of The ACCIDENTAL WEREWOLF. I am so tempted to leave a comment myself...but alas, no can do.

Free 12: The Secretary's Secret by Michelle Celmer

The Secretary's Secret (Silhouette Desire)
Author: Michelle Celmer
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Isbn: 0373767749
Publisher: Silhouette
Publication Date: 2007-01-09
Drawing: March 26, 2008

I used to read 15 or more books like this a week before I had any children. Out of habbit, I still hoard them, that's why you see them a lot here for free. It's perfect for busy Moms. It's short enough to enjoy and long enough to get off your feet.


What readers said:

Attractive, funny couple with great sexual chemistry
Nick Bateman and Zoë Simmons are great together as a romantic couple. Both are attractive, funny with great sexual chemistry between the two. Nick is Zoë Simmons' boss and she's his secretary. The employer/employee relationship between the two is friendly and neither wanted to ruin the great camaraderie between them.

This books starts out with a bang, with Zoë trying to sneak out of the hotel room that she just shared with her boss, Nick. The evening before, Nick had just bailed out of marrying someone else (Believe me the woman deserved it) and ended up in the hotel room being comforted by his ever so efficient secretary, Zoë. He's worried about ruining his friendly relationship with his secretary, but remembers that she did not want any commitment. So why worry.... Yeah Right.

Free 11: Sleeping Beauty by Judy Baer

Sleeping Beauty (Fairy-Tale Series #2) (Love Inspired #415)
by Judy Baer
Mass Market Paperback
Drawing: March 24, 2008

Judy Baer is an inspiration Christian Romance writer. When I said all kinds of free books, this is what I mean. I'll have books from all kind so of spectrum. I like inspirational romance. They make my heart sigh in satisfaction. It's romance of my youth...not that I am that old. I'm only 35.

What readers say about this book:

An entertaining and touching read
"Sleeping Beauty" is a charming novel by Judy Baer about a young woman, Suze Charles, who has had issues with sleepwalking her entire life. Her college escapades are legendary! Her mother is in denial that Suze still sleepwalks now that she's grown up. Her sister is adopting a baby from South America, and must leave her "vivacious" 4 year-old twin sons with Suze for a couple of months! Suze is considering turning down a great job that will require much travel because of her "problem". And now she's met a handsome doctor who just happens to specialize in sleep disorders! What a tangled web Suze's life is. This novel is never dull - that's for sure!

FREE 10: The Mistress Scandal by Kim Lawrence

The Mistress Scandal (Passion) (Harlequin Presents)
by Kim Lawrence
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published in 2002
ISBN-10: 0-373-12256-x
Drawing: March 23, 2008

[Edited March 18]
I just realized that the drawing date for this book happens to be the 2nd birth of my baby. Happy birthday baby!

Free 9: The Secretary's Secret by Michelle Celmer

The Secretary's Secret (Silhouette Desire)
by Michelle Celmer
Mass Market Paperback, 192 Pages, Published in 2007
List Price: $4.50
ISBN-10: 0-373-76774-9
Drawing: March 22, 2008

This author have written a lot of book. Check out her other titles here.

This is a story about

Attractive, funny couple with great sexual chemistry
It's an intelligent funny story that will keep you turning the pages for more. Definitely a keeper.

Free 8: The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy

The Accidental Werewolf
by Dakota Cassidy
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published in 2008
List Price: $14.00
ISBN-10: 0-425-21930-5
Click here to read and excerpt.
Drawing: March 21, 2008

Guys, take a look at this...Ms. Cassidy's new release is up for free! Chances are, one book is not going to be enough, but it's a good start. I'm into paranormal recently. I enjoyed it. I like fun books like Sherrilyn Kenyon, and J.R. Ward. I like them hot and sexy, and I think Ms. Cassidy delivers.

Take note: Ninety-four percent of Amazon readers rated this book 5-star. That's really great. And most of all, this copy is signed! Check our her interview here. She's hot and talented.

Free 7: Seizure by Robin Cook

Seizure
by Robin Cook
Paperback, 448 Pages, Published in 2004
List Price: $7.99
ISBN-10: 0-425-19794-8
Drawing: March 20, 2008


This is a paperback book in good condition. The spine is creased, but it's readable. I have not read this copy, but I have read several of his books and been entertained by them.

Power, religion, and bioscience collide in the new novel from the master of the medical thriller.

WINNER: The Alpine Christmas by Mary Daheim

Alpine Christmas (Emma Lord Mysteries)
by Mary Daheim
Mass Market Paperback, 272 Pages, Published in 1993
ISBN-10: 0-345-38270-6

Congratulations to Dumspirospero for winning this book. Let us know who you like it when you're done reading.

Update

I apologize for delay...it's my kids's spring break and project season. I have the books lined up, including the signed copy generously provided by:
♥Nancy Lindquist, signed copy
♥Dakota Cassidy, signed copy

I will have the books up and pick a winner 10 days after the book is up. So when they're up, keeping commenting and keep visiting. My babies are very excited about drawing winners again. I'll video-tape one of the session and you can see what fun they're having.

WINNER: Under The Millionaire's Influence by Catherine Mann

Under The Millionaire's Influence (Silhouette Desire)
by Catherine Mann
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007

Since we have three comments for this book, I drew lots and let my three-year old son picked up the winner. My little babies are having lots of fun picking up winning names. It's Mama Meji. Mama Meji, please e-mail me your name and address so I can ship this book to you.

Congratulations and enjoy!

FREE 6: Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Ain't She Sweet? (Paperback)
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Drawing: March 19, 2008

This is a treat. It's one of my favorites from this author. Actually, there isn't much that is not a favorite by this author. I'm giving away paperback copy of this book. It's in good condition, and the story is fabulous. I cried and I laughed my head off on this book. If you haven't tried SEP, then it's about time.

From Publishers Weekly

A small town's prodigal daughter returns to face her past in bestseller Phillips's latest cheeky, diverting fairy tale. Sugar Beth Carey, "the wild child of Parrish, Mississippi," was once the queen of all she surveyed, but after 15 years and three marriages, she's a broken (and broke) husk of her former self. Who's loving the schadenfreude? The Seawillows, for starters-the gaggle of Southern belles Sugar dumped years ago, plus Winnie Davis, the half-sister she treated like dirt. And there's more: not only did Sugar stomp on gorgeous Ryan Galantine's heart (luckily, Winnie caught him on the rebound), she also got Colin Byrne, the sexy British high school teacher, fired for ostensibly coming on to her...

Edit March 21: comments close. Drawing a little delayed. Watch out for more Susan Elizabeth Phillips books soon.

Winner: High-Society Mistress by Katherine Garbera

High-Society Mistress (Silhouette Desire)
by Katherine Garbera
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007
Condition: Like New

I actually wrote the three commenter's name in a post-it notes fold it twice, put it in a cup, and let my baby picked up the winner. So, VK of Mahalkaayo won this book. VK, e-mail me so I can mail this book to you!

Come on guys, leave comments on the FREE book post and win.

FREE 5: The Alpine Christmas by Mary Daheim

Alpine Christmas (Emma Lord Mysteries)
by Mary Daheim
Mass Market Paperback, 272 Pages, Published in 1993
ISBN-10: 0-345-38270-6

I like mystery. The author which brought me to mystery is John D. MacDonald. I used to find it very weird indeed to read a book not written in 3rd person singular. I feel like I'm missing too much. Then Travis McGee came into my life, and I got sucked in. Along came JA Jance's JP Beaumont, Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. I am so glad I ventured out of my romantic fiction world.

Book Description:

An Emma Lord Mystery.
Christmas in the town of Alpine means fresh snow, carolers, even a sleigh. But then the discovery of a woman's leg in the lake, along with that of another young woman's nude, half-frozen body, deflates everyone's high spirits. But as Emma Lord, editor and publisher of The Alpine Advocate, follows up on the story, the bits and pieces of the young women who keep turning up start adding up to a murder scheme so sinister it may well land Emma on her own obituary page . . .

WINNER: Sister's Found by Joan Johnston

We have a winner for this book. Dumspirospero won this book hands down. :) Thank you for joining...and you can join as many times as you can.

I'm shipping this book at the end of the week...I hope you enjoy it.


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Last Chance to Get FREE McSkillet Burrito from McDonald's!

Come and get it....I think there's still time, even on the other side of the world. If you are going to get drink anyway, why not get it at McDonald's and get something for free.

I missed today, but I'm going to get one tomorrow with my medium orange juice.

FREE 4: Under The Millionaire's Influence by Catherine Mann

Under The Millionaire's Influence (Silhouette Desire)
by Catherine Mann
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007

Here's another one from Silhouette Desire line. I haven't actually read this one, but the book is so pretty, and I bought it for the cover's sake. I have read others, not just this particular one. When you win this book, come back and let me know what you think of it.

Here's what others said about this book:

"In Catherine Mann's capable hands, UNDER THE MILLIONAIRE'S INFLUENCE is a charming, amusing page-turner." --Romantic Times BOOKclub Reviews

"Catherine Mann rocks the world of romance with this emotionally packed novel... This book is like a cozy blanket and a cup of hot chocolate on a freezing day—it’ll make you feel good all over." --Romance Junkies Reviews


"UNDER THE MILLIONAIRE'S INFLUENCE is a perfect romance for lazy afternoon... Catherine Mann has become one of my favorite Harlequin/Silhouette authors with books that are rich in emotion, sensually satisfying and with just enough action to keep me turning the pages." --Joyfully Reviewed


"With her expressively moving voice, Catherine Mann has penned a story filled with intense emotion. Her ability to portray characters in a believable manner is unsurpassed, and her talent is evident on every page of this noteworthy book. UNDER THE MILLIONAIRE’S INFLUENCE captures the true meaning of love, conveying it in a powerfully emotional way." --Cataromance Reviews


"A romance that’s kept kindled through the years finally bursts into flames. Catherine Mann once again provides readers with a tale that is both heartwarming and emotional." --Romance Reviews Today

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FREE 3: High-Society Mistress by Katherine Garbera

High-Society Mistress (Silhouette Desire)
by Katherine Garbera
Mass Market Paperback
Published in 2007
Condition: Like New

I am giving away this book by Silhouette Desire line. It's my favorite line of romance when I was a teenager. I still buy them and hoard them. Noticed that I said hoard, because last year, I actually end up with over 200 of it. I just moved to a new house 6 months ago, and most of the books are in storage. Check out the author site above...she writes good stories.

From the author's site:

HOSTILE TAKEOVER

Flatly refused a promotion by her tycoon father, heiress Tempest Lambert offered her services to his worst enemy. But was it the job she wanted, or just her new boss, the devastatingly handsome Gavin Renard?

He'd made millions as a corporate raider, but taking over the Lambert's retail conglomerate wasn't about business-Gavin wanted revenge. Using Tempest as a pawn in his takeover game was a possibility. Making her his mistress-that was an offer he couldn't refuse.

THE MISTRESSES: Wealthy men want them...and their price is love!

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