Monday, July 11, 2011

BLOG FEST JULY 15-17

WELCOME TO BLOG FEST
JULY 15-17



SPARTAN HEART SAGA:
WHERE TIME-TRAVEL PARANORMAL ROMANCE
MEETS HISTORY AND DESTINY

SPARTAN HEART:
LOSING IT ALL PLACES YOU
IN A POSITION TO GAIN EVERYTHING.

TIME MEANS NOTHING WHEN THE ONE DESTINED
TO LOVE YOUR HEART HAS WAITED CENTURIES!

Sent away to college in America, Evangeline swore she would never return to England. Anger loses its value when tragedy forces her home to assume ownership of the family's beloved Greco-Roman museum.

Placing a foolish, drunken kiss on a Greek statue in the museum's basement, Evangeline unknowingly frees a Spartan prince from an evil oracle's curse. Suddenly, her lonely life is invaded by the rakish man with knowing emerald green eyes who never eats or sleeps, and seems to know her every thought and feeling.

Falling in love is dangerous, especially when it's with a man who has already been claimed by the bitter oracle Demona. From the moment of her kiss, Evangeline is swept into Dorien's world of mystery, danger, and passion. The Oracle's fury only mounts as they unravel Demona's darkest secrets, but not before Demona finds out about their unborn half-breed immortal twins.

Demona uses her knowledge of the future to manipulate, but sometimes love has a will, and a heart...of its own.



About the Author:

Kristine Cheney is 39, and is a published author with Astraea Press. She is currently writing the Spartan Heart Saga series and has released Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two. She is currently writing the next book in the series, Spartan Surrender, which is expected to be released before the end of 2011. Three more books are planned to follow. She is also currently writing Guilty of Innocence, a single-title release expected in Fall 2011.

An Arizona native, Kristine lives in Surprise and has been married 21 years to her high school sweetheart Brett. She is the mother of Taryn, Brett, and Zackary, and is a young Grammy to Parker, Ivy, and baby Evely'nn. A huge labrador lover, she is also mom to yellow lab Magnus and to the very naughty (and huge) white Labra-doodle puppy Brody.

Hobbies include writing passionate love stories that involve chivalrous characters, dashing adventure, forked humor, and the ever-true good vs. evil dilemma. Her favorite place to relax is anywhere within close proximity to a beach or wooded lake. A huge history buff, she plans to one day make a trek across the US to get her fill of American wonder (with hubby, labs, and lap top in tow). She loves a good hot cup of coffee with Creme Brulee liquid creamer and sugar. A maestro with a bag of frosting, Wilton cake decorating lessons only fueled her artistic fire. She is pretty darn awesome at crankin' out a deluxe wedding, baby shower, or themed birthday cake that will make your toes curl.
*Take a peek at the left side of this blog and check out my links!*

SPARTAN HEART CONTEST!

1)  Click "Follow" on the upper left side of this blog! (I follow back!)

2)  Leave me a question or a comment here at my blog below. Please also leave your email address so I can notify you in case you are a winner!

3)  Go to my fan page at: www.facebook.com/AuthorKristineCheney and say hello. If you like what you see, become a fan by "Liking" my page and adding me to your favorites. If you would like to also add me as a personal friend, feel free to send your friend request to www.facebook.com/KristineCheney.

4)  If you Tweet, click on my Twitter link and follow me at: www.twitter.com/SpartanHrtBooks 

5) If you have a Goodreads account, follow me at: http://www.goodreads.com/authorkristinecheney.

6) Do you want extra entries? For every new visiting romance novel fan you refer to this site who completes the steps above, just have them tell me in their blog post below that you referred them, and you will get an additional entry into the contest. You get another extra entry for each new romance novel fan you send, so send a bunch!!!***
(***Please...no husbands, brothers, uncles, children under the age of 18, etc. Please only refer fans who share our love of romance novels and who you think would be genuinely interested in Spartan Heart***)
PRIZES FOR THIS CONTEST:
1) Grand Prize:  A .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two, and your choice of four other Astraea Press .pdf e-books below, plus two autographed bookmarks!!!


2) First Place Prize:  One winner will be chosen to receive a .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, and Spartan Heart, Part Two,  plus two autographed bookmarks!!!

3) Second Place Prizes:  Multiple winners will be chosen to receive a .pdf e-book of Spartan Heart, Part One, plus an autographed bookmark!!!

4) Third Place Prizes:  Multiple winners will be chosen to receive an autographed bookmark!!!




GRAND PRIZE WINNER ALSO CHOOSES ANY 4 ASTRAEA PRESS BOOKS BELOW:

1) A Deal with the Devil, Part One, by J. Gunnar Grey
2) Lifeline Echoes by Kay Springsteen
3) Heartsight by Kay Springsteen
4) The Keepers by Monique O'Connor James
5) Tinsel Town by Stephanie Taylor
6) Through the Rabbit Hole by Lisa Kumar
7) The Perfect Rose by Felicia Rogers
8) A New Dream by Elaine Cantrell
9) Lizzie and the Rebel by Stephy Smith
10) Wayward Soul by Kim Bowman
11) The Picture by Stephanie Taylor
12) Lucky for Her by Stephanie Taylor
13) Sunny Days, Moonlit Nights by Jean Joachim
*and a few more titles may be be announced 

SPARTAN HEART:
DESTINY IS ALWAYS ETERNAL

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53 comments:

  1. REQUIREMENT (1)--I'm following a wonderful author
    REQUIREMENT (2) AND (3)--QUESTION: Would you pleeezzz allow me to not hit the "like" button on FB. Trust me, I have legitimate reasons. Please do not disqualify me for #3
    REQUIRMENT (4) Of course I Tweet you. How could I not. You are all about Romance, Romance and Romance
    REQUIREMENT (5) Of course I have a Goodreads acct. Who would not and how could I have but be a fan of yours ;-)
    FYI: Love the Spartan Heart video

    ChandraGay at Twitter
    chandrapatterson14@gmail.com

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  2. Hey Christine :) I've been doing all of the above for some time^^ Because I love you and your books.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    nathielgold@hotmail.com
    Pst. In twitter I'm under MelissaDempsey1 and facebook I'm under Melissa Sanchez Dempsey
    http://thewolfslibrary.blogspot.com/

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  3. Okay I just realized were still on the 11th of july silly me really :) Oh well I'll be back on friday^^

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  4. Well I messed up. I should have posted for the giveaway on the 15th so I will cut and paste on the 15th

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  5. You girls are the best! *kiss* Yes! Please come back onFriday...there are a bunch of blogs to hop for this one and my link will be working on the bottom!

    Also, don't forget, I'm hosting my own blog hop that starts Monday, July 18-25! I hope you join us for more chances to win great prizes! xoxoxoxo

    Lots of Love,

    Kristine Cheney

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  6. 1) I'm following as Andreana
    3) I liked your page at FB a while ago, and I sent a friend request too now :) (Andrea Kozári)
    4)I follow you via Twitter (@andreana92)
    5)I'm a fan of yours on Goodreads too (andie)

    I've read a review about your book, and I'm super excited for the whole series now. :)

    Thank you for the giveaways!

    rea0903@gmail.com

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  7. Ok..Im a gfc follower(Nikki)
    I liked you on Facebook and sent a friend request(Sherri mccarver)
    Im following you on twitter (MC_Carver)
    Goodreads Im following your reviews and sent you a friend request (Sherri)
    Lol...and I must say your book sounds awesome!

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  8. Forgot my email! So sorry!
    Viajeradelmar@aol.com

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  9. Thanks so much for the giveaway!! And Letting me know on FB!! I didn't know anything about it!! Thanks for the heads up!!

    GFC Michele Luker

    jmluker at winco dot net

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  10. Hellooo sweetie!! Thank you so much for the giveaway! I would love to read Spartan Hart one and two! hopefully I win!! ^^
    GFG follower: Gisele Alvarado
    Fan and friend in FB: Ileana Alvarado
    Follow via twitter: @Gisselle_Alv and tweeted!
    Goodreads too: Giselle

    ilepachequin(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  11. Hi, new follower here, found you through the hop. Have a great weekend!

    My blogfest giveaway is at: Indie Snippets

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  12. Hello! I'm not a new follower, been with ya for a month now! I just read Spartan Heart Part One the other day, OH MY GOSH! Its now my favorite book.

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  13. Sorry, I left out my email

    Kandlekraze@yahoo.com

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  14. I absolutely love the idea of this book! I've heard so much about it!!
    rtnorman2@gmail.com

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  15. im a new follower
    Great giveaway!
    mf060784 at gmail com

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  16. Hello I am a new follower today,I am loving finding blogs and authors that are new to me. Spartan Heart looks a great book and I would love to win it.
    gfc - irgl7
    facebook and goodreads like and friend - Irene Jackson
    irgl7(at)bonzo15(dot)plus(dot)com

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  17. Hi Kristine! Thank you so much for this giveaway! (: I have a question for you, what inspired you to write Spartan Heart? You probably get asked this a lot xD

    vampyreprincess109(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. Thank you for the giveaway.
    Jessica Bronder
    jbronderblogs at aol dot com

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  19. GFC Follower (Moirae book reviews)
    Twitter (Moirae book reviews)
    Goodreads (Lily TRUE BLOOD Profile pic)
    **I DO NOT USE FB Please don't disqualify me**

    moiraethefates(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  20. Your books sounds awesome! I think it is one that I will really like, and I've put it on my TBR list!

    I am a GFC follower: Julie Witt
    I liked your page and sent you a friend request on Facebook: Julie Witt
    I am now following you on Twitter as @jwitt33.

    Thanks so much for this giveaway:)
    jwitt33 at live dot com

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  21. Following on GFC (Darlene)
    Liked your FB page (Darlene's Book Nook)
    Following on Twitter (@DarleneBookNook)
    Fan on Goodreads (Darlene)

    Please enter me in the draw!

    My email address is darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  22. Following on GFC (Kay Dee)
    Friended you on FB (Kay Dee Royal)
    Please enter me in your awesome giveaway.

    You have a great blog - I'm glad I signed up for Blog Fest so I could find it. (smile)

    kaydeeroyal at msn dot com

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  23. Hello, I love t-t books. :)
    I'm a blog follower. -laura
    L_Hogg at comcast dot net

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  24. GFC Krystal Larson
    fb Lindsay Ann
    twitter Icecream1891
    Good Reads Krystal Carson
    edysicecreamlover18ATgmailDOTcom I would love to win :) great prizes!

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  25. Follow- BLHmistress
    FB-Dawna Newman
    Sent friend request-Dawna Newman
    Twitter-@BookLovershaway
    Goodreads= Donna Newman

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

    Thanks for the opportunity, I love Spartan's

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  26. Hi there Kristine

    You know me:D

    Great giveaway, i'm trying to win Spartan Heart part 2:D

    Michelle A

    tintinbrains@bigpond.com

    I follow in all the appropriate places.

    novelsontherun = gfc

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  27. I am a follower on GFC: books4me

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    books4me67 at ymail.com

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  28. Your book sounds so good, by the way love the name of the town you live in.
    GFC follower as loves to dive
    Goodreads follower
    lvs2dv (at) gmail (dot) com

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  29. Hi Christine GCF following as Cassandra Hernandez.

    Have a blog of my own.
    Book & Movie Depository
    http://bmdepository.blogspot.com/

    Loved it if you could stop by.

    hernandezcassandra50@yahoo.com

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  30. I am a GFC follower-judy. I love this cover and it looks like a fantastic read, will definitely put on TBR list.

    Liked your Facebook page and commented-Judy C

    I follow on twitter @ladymagnolia99

    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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  31. REQUIREMENT (1)--I'm following a wonderful author
    REQUIREMENT (2)and (3) Following and liked and left a hello.
    REQUIRMENT (4) Of course I Tweet you.
    REQUIREMENT (5) Of course I have a Goodreads acct. Friended you
    FYI: Love the Spartan Heart book cover!

    info at kmnbooks dot com

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  32. GFC!
    Good Reads!

    djsloan1953 at Yahoo(dot)com

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  33. 1) Click "Follow" on the upper left side of this blog! (I follow back!) as SiNn my blog url is zenes-escape.blogspot.com

    2) Leave me a question or a comment here at my blog below.your book sounds awesome deff will add to my wish list mortalsinn@yahoo.com
    3)  Go to my fan page at: fanned and friended as Beverly Gordon
    4) If you Tweet, click on my Twitter link and follow me at: www.twitter.com/bainesgoddess
    5) If you have a Goodreads account, follow me at: http://www.goodreads.com/ghosts_mortalsinner Beverly Gordon


    mortalsinn(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  34. GFC follow
    I noticed you were on GoodReads, and planned on friending you there
    FB fan betty dennis
    following on twitter bettycd
    and, at #5 I found your goodreads friend/follow link!

    tjandbcd at optonline.net

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  35. You guys are fabulous! Thank you for visiting my blog! I hope you awesome hoppers are having a great time! Best of luck in the contest!

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  36. I am new follower. I teach world history and love Greek history. Your books look great.

    booksnobsblog at gmail dot com

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  37. AWESOME prizes!!! Thanks so much! New follower on GFC. Following & Friended on Facebook ~ Mary Reiss.
    Following on Twitter @sweepingme.
    Following on Goodreads.

    Thanks!
    Mary_Reiss @ hotmail.com

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  38. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!

    Ive been a follower of your facebook page for a while and I just sent you a friend request - Lisa 'Li-li' Harwood

    Im following on twitter and on goodreads too

    Thanks! iluvkimi_220@hotmail.co.uk

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  39. I am a new GFC follower as Velvet

    velvethubler at yahoo dot com

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  40. Thank you for the giveaway. You are a new author to me, but I would love to read your books.

    GFC follow as seriousreader
    Twitter follow as BookOwner
    Facebook like as Linda Henderson
    Goodreads follow as Linda Henderson

    seriousreader at live dot com

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  41. I love Greek myths and history. This is an incredibly cool giveaway :)

    dakotagirl16AThotmailDOTcom

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  42. 1) I follow by GFC! Chelsea Carson

    2) I left a comment as chelseacarson1

    3)  We're already FB friends (happy day after your b-day)

    4) I follow you as ChelseaCarson1

    5) We're goodreads friends(I'm Chels)


    dakotagirl16AThotmailDOTcom

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  43. new to follow ... dor
    Awesome giveaway and blog fest.
    dorcontest at gmail dot com

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  44. I'm a new GFC follower. Thanks for this opportunity to learn more about your book. Christmastv at aol dot com.

    my blog: http://ChristmasTVhistory.com

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  45. I follow for a while now your blog,(liss125) FB, i'm your friend there, too, hehe, (Liss Martz Villegas) also i follow you on twitter (@LzzMrtz) and your fan on Goodreads (Liss Martz)

    I have a question for you, does the male character has any similarity to your husband? lol just curious, i've seen your photos on fb and i know there's lot of love there =)

    Thanks for the giveaway

    Lissette_125(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  46. Your series sounds great!
    I'm a new GFC follower, Twitter follower (AuthorJenWells), and goodreads friend (Jennifer Wells).
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    jenniferwells[at]email[dot]com
    www.jennifer-wells.blogspot.com

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  47. Thank you for the awesome giveaway! Whats one of your favorite authors?
    shadow_kohler(at)att(dot)net

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  48. Thank you for the great giveaway. I am a new gfc follower ( Barbara Hightower )
    twitter...Babsbookbistro
    GR....Babs hightower

    What is your next project?

    Babs
    Bhitwr at gmail dot com

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  49. I love the covers of Spartan Hearts books.
    GFC follower- Krysta Banco
    Like FB page- Krysta Banco

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  50. Thank You for this giveaway and prize
    Amber Dyer Atwat
    aa_atwat(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

    Following on GFC

    Followed
    FB Amber Dyer

    Followed
    Twitter @aatwat

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  51. THANK YOU SO ALL MUCH FOR VISITING MY BLOG! THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON! In case you haven't heard, I'm having another blog hop happening RIGHT NOW, so please come and join us at http://spartanheartbyauthorkri​stinecheney.blogspot.com/2011/​07/treasure-quest-discovery-li​es-between.html

    I hope to see you all there! Lots of great prizes to be won. :)

    Will announce the winner of this hop VERY soon! xoxoxo

    Kristine Cheney

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  52. HELLO FRIENDS...HERE ARE THE WINNERS!!!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS TO:

    1) GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Historical Writer/Editor

    2) FIRST PRIZE WINNER: SiNn

    3) SECOND PLACE WINNERS: Chandra Gay, Nikki, Irene RJ, KayDee Royal, Books4Me, Baba, ChelseaCarson1, Doreenriopel, Jennifer Wells, Amber or Asiyah

    4) THIRD PLACE WINNERS: Andi, Tich, Theresa, Unknown (Jessica Bronder), Julie, Cassandra, Judy, Lissyta, Babs, Krysykat

    Congratulations to all of my winners. For those of you who did not win, I have another hop that ends tonight at midnight and another hop starting in August.

    For those of you who would like to purchase the e-books Spartan Heart Part One, and/or Spartan Heart Part Two, my links are on the left side of this blog.

    I am pleased to announce that both books have been put together in ONE BOOK, and is AVAILABLE IN PRINT!!! SPARTAN HEART is 458 pages of pure bliss at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Spartan-Heart-Kristine-Cheney/dp/146351283X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1311353661&sr=8-4

    Thank you all for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed the hop. Thank you for your valued friendship. I look forward to getting to know you.

    xoxoxoxo

    Kristine Cheney

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  53. I won, woo hooo!! Thank you!!! YAY!! =)

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