Day 24 of the Magical Christmas with Robin Bielman + 2 Books Giveaway

We are going to celebrate day 24 of the Magical Christmas with Robin Bielman.  Don't miss the previous giveaways!

Day 1 with Amalie Howard + Paperback Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 2 with Karla J. Nellenbach + 10 Books Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 3 with February Grace + 10 Books Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 4 with CJ Lyons + Print copy Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 5 with A.J. Aalto + 20 Books Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 6 with Anne Perry + Hardcover Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 7 with Natalie Damschroder + $5 Gift Card & short story Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 8 with Holly Webb + Paperback Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 9 with Helen Docherty and Bill Cotter + 2 Print Copies Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 10 with Jessica Shervington + Print Copy Giveaaway (US/Canada)
Day 11 with Ophelia London + Swag Pack Giveaway (US only)
Day 12 with Mark D Evan + 5 Books Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 13 with Callie Hutton + $25 Gift Card Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 14 with Miranda Kenneally + Print copy Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 15 with Vivi Barnes + 3 Print Copies & 1 ecopy Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 16 with Vivi Barnes + 3 Print & 1 ecopy Giveaway (Print - US/Canada, ecopy - INTERNATIONAL)
Day 17 with Eric Pierpoint + Print Copy Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 18 with Inara Scott + 2 Books in the series Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 19 with Natalie Richards + Print Copy Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 20 with D.E.L. Connor + 5 Copies Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 21 with Elisabeth Wolf + Print Copy Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 22 with Julie Tetel Andreson + 5 copies Giveaway
Day 23 with Toni Runkle & Stephen Webb + Print Copy Giveaway

And Entangled Publishing is giving away a copy of the "Kissing the Maid of Honor" and "Yours at Midnight" novels for the winners of today's giveaway.  The giveaway will run till December 31st, 2013 and the winners will be announced on January 1st, 2014!  But, before that, don't forget to read Robin's amazing post about ways to spread Christmas Cheer!

Original Title: Her Accidental Boyfriend
Series: Secret Wishes #2
Author: Robin Bielman

Publisher: Entangled Publishing Bliss

Release Date: October 14th, 2013

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Kagan Owens has a secret. One she thought she’d escaped by leaving New York, but when her past follows her to her temporary new life, Kagan lets a teeny lie slip. And now the town’s biggest playboy and flirt, Shane Sullivan, has become her pretend boyfriend—just until she’s ready to return to NYC. But the handsome, fun-loving Shane makes it tough to determine where their friendly agreement begins and ends… 

Shane has no intention of settling down—in fact, his job depends on it, and nothing’s more important than his work. Still, he can’t help but agree to Kagan’s scheme, if only to find out more about the mysterious beauty. But when every touch from her sets his heart and body on fire, he realizes playing an accidental boyfriend may be more than he bargained for—and more than he can give.

Merry Christmas Eve and my Top Six Ways To Spread Holiday Cheer

- Guest Post by Robin Bielman

Merry Christmas Eve! I’m so happy to be here at Books are Magic to celebrate this joyous time of year with you! Thanks so much, Vidya, for having me as part of your Magical Christmas with MORE Books event!

During the holidays, I love to give. It makes me happy. It makes me feel good. It puts a smile on my face when I see a smile on my givee’s face. :D And it’s especially rewarding when the recipient doesn’t see it coming! I love catching people by surprise and so each holiday season my family and I love to do some random acts of kindness, or RAK Attacks, as we like to call them. So on this Twas The Night Before Christmas (one of my all-time favorite Christmas books!), I thought I’d share some fun things to do to bring cheer to someone you know—or maybe even someone you don’t.

·         Deliver “Snowman Soup” (a packet of hot cocoa, marshmallows and a candy cane) to someone with a note that says…

Snowman Soup

Was told you’ve been real good this year.

Always glad to hear it!

With freezing weather drawing near,

You’ll need to warm the spirit.

So here’s a little Snowman Soup

Complete with stirring stick.

Add hot water, sip it slow.

It’s sure to do the trick!

·         Text or email someone a Christmas joke. Here’s a couple of my favorites:

What’s Santa’s favorite sandwich?

Peanut butter and jolly

Why is Rudolph seen at the public library a lot?

Because he’s very well-red

·         Spread some Kissmas joy with Hershey’s kisses. There are lots of recipes that include these yummy morsels, or simply bag them up in a clear bag and tie with holiday ribbon.

·         Fill one of those giant oversized Christmas bags with gloves, scarves and old jackets (you can collect these from family and friends). Tie with a ribbon and deliver to a homeless shelter.

·         Plant a poinsettia. Surprise a neighbor by finding a spot in their front yard to add this traditional holiday flower. Use sidewalk chalk to leave them a message—or you can keep it a secret. Secret Santa often strikes, you know.

·         And because reading is one of my most favorite things to do, I love going to Barnes & Noble and picking up a new holiday book each year. My boys are getting older, but they’ll indulge me a little family story time because they know I enjoy reading  with them still. Plus, B&N gives books to charity every year and at check out you can choose one to purchase and donate. Easy peasy. And it makes me so happy to think a child will get a new book.

The book Shane, my hero from HER ACCIDENTAL BOYFRIEND, just picked up for my heroine, Kagan? HER SEXIEST MISTAKE, by Jill Shalvis. See, Kagan lets this tiny lie slip and well, the rest is history. J

I hope all your wishes come true this holiday season!  Oh, and I almost forgot. Leave me a comment and you’ll be entered to win a copy of KISSING THE MAID OF HONOR, the first book in my Secret Wishes series, and YOURS AT MIDNIGHT, my New Year’s Eve novella. Both are eBooks, and wherever you are in this great big world, you’re eligible to win.

GIVEAWAY

If you have read the guest post, by now, you would have known how simple it is to win this giveaway.  Just leave a comment with your mail ID and the author will choose the winner.

The giveaway is open for INTERNATIONAL residents.

Come back tomorrow for more giveaways!  And did you enter the previous giveaways?

Day 1 with Amalie Howard + Paperback Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 2 with Karla J. Nellenbach + 10 Books Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 3 with February Grace + 10 Books Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 4 with CJ Lyons + Print copy Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 5 with A.J. Aalto + 20 Books Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 6 with Anne Perry + Hardcover Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 7 with Natalie Damschroder + $5 Gift Card & short story Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 8 with Holly Webb + Paperback Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 9 with Helen Docherty and Bill Cotter + 2 Print Copies Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 10 with Jessica Shervington + Print Copy Giveaaway (US/Canada)
Day 11 with Ophelia London + Swag Pack Giveaway
Day 12 with Mark D Evan + 5 Books Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 13 with Callie Hutton + $25 Gift Card Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 14 with Miranda Kenneally + Print copy Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 15 with Vivi Barnes + 3 Print Copies & 1 ecopy Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 16 with Vivi Barnes + 3 Print & 1 ecopy Giveaway (Print - US/Canada, ecopy - INTERNATIONAL)
Day 17 with Eric Pierpoint + Print Copy Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 18 with Inara Scott + 2 Books in the series Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 19 with Natalie Richards + Print Copy Giveaway (US/Canada)

Day 20 with D.E.L. Connor + 5 Copies Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL)
Day 21 with Elisabeth Wolf + Print Copy Giveaway (US/Canada)
Day 22 with Julie Tetel Andreson + 5 copies Giveaway

Day 23 with Toni Runkle & Stephen Webb + Print Copy Giveaway