Giveaway - we DARE YOU TO enter...

  GIVEAWAY!  

Are you a fan of Katie McGarry's Pushing the Limits? Well here's your chance to win the next smash hit by the amazing YA Contemporary author!

If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does....

Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock-with secrets he can't tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn't be less interested in him.

But what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction neither Ryan nor Beth expected. Suddenly, the boy with the flawless image risks his dreams-and his life-for the girl he loves, and the girl who won't let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all.... (Description from Goodreads)

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Thanks to Harlequin Teen Australia, I'm giving ONE lucky Aussie a chance to get their hands on this fantastic novel - trust me, you don't want to miss it. You can read my thoughts HERE. (spoiler: I loved it!)

It's really simply to enter.

Just leave us a comment telling us why you would like the book and then fill out the form below. Easy! You must be an Australian resident to enter.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Kelly Ryan

Kelly, we will be emailing you for your details soon, so keep refreshing your inbox! Congratulations again, and thanks to everyone for entering. 

Details
* One entry per person.
* You must be at least 16 years old or have permission from your parents before entering.
* Must be an Australian resident (sorry international followers)
* The giveaway is open now and will run until 11:59pm (AEST) 19th June 2013
* Winners will be picked by Random.org and announced on the blog.
* Winners will also be emailed and have 1 week to reply before a new winner is picked.
* Prizes will be sent from the publisher. We are not responsible for lost or damaged property



Good Luck!

Kerrie


Thank you Harlequin Australia for the copy of Dare You To. 

GIVEAWAY: Ripples on a Pond

AGIVEAWAY!  A

We've been a little quite on the blog lately, a little less active than we'd like to be. But that's all about the change. We're kicking off our return to serious blogging with a fantastic giveaway thanks to Pan Macmillan Australia!

Looking for a fantastic Australian historical novel to get you in a good mood? Well look no further! We're giving away TWO copies of the newest edition in Joy Dettman's Woody Creek series. Ripples on a Pond  is a novel you don't want to miss.

Woody Creek is preparing for its centenary celebrations – but for many of its townspeople it’s just another reminder of the old days, when life was more simple.

Not for Georgie though. As the clock ticks over to 1970, she’s determined that the new decade will be the one that sees her finally break free.

For Cara, Woody Creek will forever be tied to a devastating mistake that cannot be undone. She’s vowed never to set foot in the place again.

But the old timber town has a way of getting under people’s skin. And as Woody Creek draws Joy Dettman’s much-loved cast of characters back into its grip, confessions, discoveries and truths seem set to explode in the most dramatic of showdowns…

‘The texture of the writing as well as the mind-boggling plots give [Dettman’s] books a fatally addictive attraction …’ 

- The Saturday Age

About the Author:

Joy Dettman was born in country Victoria and spent her early years in towns on either side of the Murray River. She is an award-winning writer of short stories, the complete collection of which, Diamonds in the Mud, was published in 2007, as well as the highly acclaimed novels Mallawindy, Jacaranda Blue, Goose Girl, Yesterday’s Dust, The Seventh Day, Henry’s Daughter and One Sunday. Ripples on a Pond is the fifth novel in Joy’s best-selling Woody Creek series, preceded by Pearl in a Cage, Thorn on the Rose, Moth to the Flame and Wind in the Wires.

Intrigued? Dying to get your hands on a copy? Well look no further. Enter the form below and you just may be one of the lucky two to walk away with Ripples on a Pond!

Giveaway closed!
Thanks for entering. Good luck.

 Details
* One entry per person.
* You must be at least 16 years old or have permission from your parents before entering.
* Must be an Australian resident (sorry international followers)
* The giveaway is open now and will run until 11:59pm (AEST) 24th February 2013
* Winners will be picked by Random.org and announced on the blog.
* Winners will also be emailed and have 1 week to reply before a new winner is picked.
* Prizes will be sent from the publisher. We are not responsible for lost or damaged property



Good Luck!

Kerrie


Thank you Pan Macmillan for the copies of Ripples on a Pond. 

Vote for Zachary Giveaway!

By now – if you keep up with the YA blog world – you’ll be aware that the YA-Sisterhood has been hosting the 2^nd YA Crush Tournament. It’s a big deal in the book world. Everyone wants their favourite to win and we’re doing everything we can to prove that our boy is the best.

Who is my boy? Well that’s easy: Zachary Moore! (from the fabulous Shade series by Jeri Smith-Ready!)

Who wouldn’t love a guy that is kind and caring; wears an impressive kilt to the Prom; is incredibly strong even when there seems to be no hope; who has an insane amount of patience – especially when it comes to the girl he loves - and HAS A SCOTTISH ACCENT? Yeah, he's just that awesome.

*Gasp* You haven’t read about the amazing sexy Scot? That’s insane! You must have been hiding under a rock for the past couple of years! Well, here’s your chance to get to know just how awesome he is – and for those who have already met him, well you might just want to add to your collection.

Here’s the thing. Today (or tomorrow...depending on what part of the world you're visiting from) Zach heads into a tough match in the Crush Tourney - in fact, it's a round that's put a little tension in my relationship with best friend and blog partner, Kerrie (don't worry, we'll be friends again soon enough :P) Zach’s up against a very strong opponent, Will Herondale, and he’s going to need all the votes her can get! So, in order to give a little something back, I’m hosting a Vote For Zachary Moore Giveaway!

Support Team Kilt - Vote for Zach - and ONE lucky person will win their choice of a paperback copy of Shade, Shift or Shine! And it is International! (as long as The Book Depository ships to your country for free...because I’m taking full advantage of their shipping offers)  But wait! There’s more! If you win, the fabulous Jeri Smith-Ready will send you an autographed & personalised bookplate! (also international, so no-one misses out) How cool is that? And I’m speaking from experience here, as I’ve got a few of those bookplates myself, and they’re super awesome.

Vote for Zach and then fill out the form below. It’s that simple. Since I also love Will though, I’m not going to deny you the chance to win and meet Zachary – so here’s my counter offer. You’ll get an extra point – that’s an extra chance to win - if you vote for Zach! (I can’t actually tell if you voted for Zach, because the votes are private, so please be honest and only mark the ‘ZACHARY’ box if you actually voted for him.)

VOTE FOR ZACHARY

Giveaway closed. Winner announced soon.

Details

* One entry per person.

* You must be at least 16 years old or have permission from your parents before entering.

* Giveaway is INTERNATIONAL as long as your country is on The Book Depository's free shipping list

* The giveaway is open now and will run until 11:59pm (AEST) 26th July 2012

* Winner will be picked by Random.org and announced on the blog.

* Winner will also be emailed and have 1 week to reply before a new winner is picked.

Find out more about the YA Crush Tournament

Support Zach’s Tourney advocates

See more Shade giveaways

Kim

Blood Bound Giveaway

Giveaway!

ATTENTION: The following giveaway is an ADULT giveaway.

We're feeling like it's time to host another super fantastic giveaway! We set the bar high with our signed copy of Silence last time and, not wanting to disappoint, we've got more signed gifts for ONE lucky Australian.

One of my favourite adult books from last year was Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent. An action-packed read that had both Kerrie and me falling in love with the characters and world, and dying to know what happens next. (See my review of Blood Bound Here!)

Harlequin Australia was kind enough to provide us with a copy of Blood Bound to help spread the Unbound love around Australia.

(Excuse the photo, bad camera day)

I did say this was a signed giveaway. Unfortunately the book isn't signed (I wish!). But we do have something special to add to the winner's prize. Last year Kerrie was lucky enough to receive some signed Shadow Bound postcards from Rachel Vincent herself. Shadow Bound is the sequel to Blood Bound and a book I'm dying to get my hands on; and the cover is equally as fantastic as the Blood Bound cover.

(Again, sorry for the photos. They look better in real life)

So we're giving one lucky winner a ONE paperback copy of Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent and TWO signed postcards!



Details
* One entry per person.
* You must be at least 18 years old or have permission from your parents before entering.
* Must be an Australian resident (sorry international followers)
* Must be a GFC follower and leave following name in the form below.
* The giveaway is open now and will run until 11:59pm (AEST) 15th April 2012
* Winner will be picked by Random.org and announced on the blog.
* Winner will also be emailed and have 1 week to reply before a new winner is picked.
* We are not responsible for lost or damaged property (I'm going to try really hard to protect your book but then I have to trust Australia Post with the rest)

Giveaway now closed.

Thanks for entering.

Good luck!

 Kim & Kerrie

GIVEAWAY: Our First Giveaway to Celebrate Reaching 25 Followers

Firstly we want to thank everyone who has followed our blog so far. We made it to that 25 mark. So thanks again for making us get excited with each new page visit and follower.

And now for what you're all waiting for: The giveaway.

Last year, many fabulous YA authors visited Australia. Unfortunately we weren't able to meet them all. But one author we did get a chance to see - partly because Kerrie insisted we meet her, but mostly because she's awesome - was Becca Fitzpatrick.

(Please excuse all facial expressions)

But those crazy faces aren't the best part of this picture. No, there's something even better sitting on that table. Shall I give you a hint? 

That is a SIGNED paperback copy of Silence and it is the special something we're giving away to ONE lucky Australian resident.

Maybe you missed out on seeing Becca when she was in Australia last year. Maybe you haven't had the chance to read the Hush, Hush series and figure winning a copy of the latest book will help give you the push you needed to start reading. Or perhaps you're a die-hard Patch fan and want to collect as many copies as you can; and if it's signed, even better. Whatever the reason; fill out the form below to be entered in the giveaway.

Details
* One entry per person.
* You must be at least 13 years old or have permission from your parents before entering.
* Must be in Australian resident (sorry international followers)
* Must be a GFC follower and leave following name in the form below.
* The giveaway is open now and will run until 11:59pm (AEDT) 7th March 2012
* Winner will be picked by Random.org and announced on the blog.
* Winner will also be emailed and have 1 week to reply before a new winner is picked.
* We are not responsible for for lost or damaged property (I'm going to try really hard to protect your book but then I have to trust Australia Post with the rest)

Giveaway is now closed!

Thank you for entering. Winner announced soon.

Good Luck!

Kim & Kerrie

25 Follower Giveaway

As relatively new bloggers, I'm still super amazed to find people actually read our reviews, let alone follow the blog. But, we're coming up to a milestone: 25 Followers. Yes, that's right, we're just around the corner from reaching 25 and you have no idea how excited I am that we've almost made it that far.

In order to celebrate, Kerrie and I are going to host our first giveaway. But only when we reach the 25 mark. And we've got something special to give to one lucky Australian follower (sorry international viewers, we'll try to get an international giveaway up soon. We want to reach out to everyone).

What is this special something, you ask? Well, you'll just have to wait and see.

Kim