Tuesday, September 27, 2011

WINNERS OF THE AUTUMN HARVEST: FALL BETWEEN THE PAGES BLOG HOP TOUR (SEPTEMBER 19-26)



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

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

1) GRAND PRIZE WINNER:  Holly

2) FIRST PRIZE WINNER: Nylez

3) SECOND PLACE WINNERS:  Shadow_Kohler, Mad Hatter, Rad Hall, Blue Shedevil, Renee Rearden, Geschumann, Psique, Terri_dion, Kim C

4) THIRD PLACE WINNERS: Kayla, Fillie, Mindy Fangedmom, Habfitzp, Amanda Romano, Books4me, Kristina, Proserpine, Scorpio1974, Robin

Congratulations to all of my winners. Thank you all for participating in this blog hop! For those of you who did not win, we will be having another blog hop in late November.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLAIMING PRIZES:

1) Please send me a private message at www.facebook.com/KristineCheney with your full name, full mailing address, and if you won an e-book for the 2nd Place prize, please specify if you would like Spartan Heart, Part One, or Spartan Heart, Part Two.

2) Holly, in addition to getting SH1 and SH2, please specify in your message which four Astraea Press e-books you would like from the list 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

For those of you who would like to purchase the e-books Spartan Heart Part One, and/or Spartan Heart Part Two, my direct links are located 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 PAPERBACK!!! SPARTAN HEART is 458 pages of pure bliss at Amazon: Click here if you would like to purchase SPARTAN HEART in paperback.

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

Sunday, September 18, 2011

ENCHANTED MUSE BLOG HOP TOURS PRESENTS: AUTUMN HARVEST: FALL BETWEEN THE PAGES BLOG HOP TOUR (SEPTEMBER 19-26)

DRIFT AWAY TO AUTUMN, 
THE MOST COVETED TIME OF THE YEAR!



IMMERSE YOURSELF IN

AUTUMN HARVEST:
FALL BETWEEN THE PAGES BLOG HOP TOUR
(SEPTEMBER 19-26)


TOUR RULES:
1) HAVE FUN!!!

2) INVITE ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

3) THIS TOUR STARTS: Monday, September 19, at Midnight (Arizona Time)
    THIS TOUR ENDS: Monday, September 26, at Midnight (Arizona Time)
   Winners will be drawn and posted September 27th! ***

4) MEET AND MINGLE WITH ALL THE AUTHORS AND BOOK PAGES! EXPERIENCE A NEW PARTY DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP! PARTICIPATE IN EVERY BLOG CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES! EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN!!

5) PARTICIPATION AT ALL BLOGS IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. REMEMBER, THE MORE BLOGS YOU HOP, THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING PRIZES. EVERY AUTHOR AND BOOK PAGE IS WAITING TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH YOU, SO PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW EVERYONE SOME LOVE!

6) DID I MENTION TO HAVE FUN? WHOO! HOO!! HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOO!

***Authors have full discretion to choose an alternate winner in the event any winner fails to claim their prize(s) within 72 hours of their name being posted or after notification of win, whichever comes first. Anyone who participates in this blog hop tour is subject to these rules***

WELCOME TO:
THE CHARMED, MAGICAL DAYS OF FALL


THERE'S NOTHING LIKE FALL, FOR IT IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR: Fall is the time when everything slows down. The hustle and bustle of the sizzling, hot sun finally silences, and the hands of time seem to slow. The days get shorter, the sunsets blush deeper, and ripe, juicy fruits are awaiting their last, lush plucking of the season.



Have you ever witnessed the husky, amber glow of a full harvest moon? The air turns crisp. Football season keeps the men-folk happy. Front porches fill with laughter and neighborly visits. Then there's the slow, creaking rocks of a slotted porch swing on a cool evening. Parents regain their sanity when restless children rush back to school.

Autumn brings changes to the landscape. Fall flowers boast dark, jeweled tones. Even the trees won't be left unscathed. Leaves turn from vivid greens to brazen colors of yellow, orange, red, brown, and even black. 

Then there's the tantalizing scents that drive us all crazy. The linger of spiced cider,  the beckoning aromas of cinnamon and family dinners. Patches of pumpkins grow round and fat for the upcoming festivals of October.

And then there's love...young, sweet kisses by the bushelful. The feel of the one you love pressed against you in a lover's tender embrace. There's nothing like the joyous sounds of a wedding march, ringing through the rafters of a little white church in the middle of November.



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 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 a comment here at my blog below. Please also leave your email address so I can notify you in case you're a winner!

3)  Check out my fan pages at: www.facebook.com/AuthorKristineCheney and www.facebook.com/KristineCheneyFanPage  to say hello. If you like what you see, become a fan by "Liking" my pages and adding me to your favorites. If you would like to get to know me, also add me as a personal friend at 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.

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 their choice of .pdf e-book Spartan Heart, Part One, or Spartan Heart, Part Two, 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


IN CASE YOU'RE LOST
AND NEED TO GET BACK
TO THE BLOG HOP LINKY LIST,
CLICK ON THE HILIGHTED LINK BELOW:

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

SPARTAN HEART, PART 1 & PART 2 & ALL ASTRAEA PRESS BOOKS ARE ON SALE!!!

Spartan Heart, Part One, AND Spartan Heart, Part Two, are BOTH on sale all Labor Day WEEK!! Grab SH1 for $1.99 & SH2 for $2.99 at www.astraeapress.com. All AStraea Press books are on sale...and all $2.99 OR LESS!! These sale prices will hit Amazon & B&N today or tomorrow! Go get your read on!