Tuesday, January 10, 2012

LET'S GET COZY-BLOGIVERSARY GIVEAWAY: DAY TWO'S THIRD BOOK: IT TAKES A WITCH

 
 GIVEAWAY ENDED
IT TAKES A WITCH
A Wishcraft Mystery
BY HEATHER BLAKE

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Darcy Merriweather has just discovered she hails from a long line of Wishcrafters-witches with the power to cast spells by making a wish. She's come to Enchanted Village to learn her trade but finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation... 

PRAISE FOR IT TAKES A WITCH:
"A bewitching tale that will quickly cast a spell on you."
-Lori's Reading Corner

"Magic and murder . . . what could be better?
Throw in Heather Blake's sparkling dialogue, colorful characters and clever plot and you've got It Takes a Witch, exactly the book you've been wishing for!"
-Casey Daniels, author of "Wild, Wild Death"

"If you've been looking for a terrific new mystery series, your wish has been granted. Blending magic, romance and mystery, Blake has created a charming story." 
-Denise Swanson, New York Times bestselling author

"Blake successfully blends crime, magic, romance, and self-discovery in her lively debut..."
-Publisher's Weekly 


"28 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT ME" BY AUTHOR HEATHER BLAKE:

1) I am completely, hopelessly addicted to Dr Pepper.
2) Three of my favorite shows as a child were Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, and Quincy, M.D. (Is it any wonder I write what I do?)
3) I can eat a whole sleeve of Girl Scout Thin Mints without thinking twice. They’re there, and then they’re (poof!) gone.   
4) I change my mind a lot.   
5) I love animals and include them in all my books. (Except animal # 22)
To read the rest of these 28 things about Heather, including #22, visit her website HERE to find them.....

and I will add another one right now in case you are looking for Heather and come upon Heather Webber. You are not lost, they are one and the same. Note from Heather's blog profile, "I'm an author with a split personality, writing as Heather Webber & Heather Blake. Wife. Mom of three: an Army private (son #1), a college freshman (son #2), and a high school junior (Baby Girl)...." and there is more to find out, so check out Heather's blog as well and see how many books the "two Heathers" have written!

AN EXCERPT FROM IT TAKES A WITCH:
Chapter One

Usually I’m not in the habit of tiptoeing through strange houses under the cover of darkness.

It was unsettling to say the least, and I felt completely out of sorts. My outfit only added to my discomfort. The flouncy, frilly pink satin bodysuit, tulle tutu, and pink ballet slippers were a far cry from my usual jeans and tee.

It didn’t help that my every move was being watched closely.

As I crept up aged wooden stairs of a large house along the coast of Salem, Massachusetts, Amanda Goodwin followed behind me with her mother-in-law, Cherise, bringing up the rear. They’d ushered me straight upstairs as soon as I’d arrived, their eyes lit like they were two little girls sneaking a peek at Santa. At the top of the steps, a long hallway branched into four bedrooms, one of which had its door closed. Pink and black polka-dotted block letters attached to the wood paneling declared it as my destination: Laurel Grace Goodwin’s bedroom.

“Have you done this before, Ms. Merriweather?” Amanda asked softly, tugging on my gossamer wings. ....
If you would like to read the rest of this excerpt, you can by visiting Heather Blake's website HERE.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Heather Blake grew up in a suburb of Boston, and enjoys going “home” in her novels. As a young mother, she tried her hand at writing novels and hasn’t looked back. Currently, Heather lives in the Cincinnati area with her family, and is currently hard at work on her next novel.
GIVEAWAY

THANKS TO KAYLEIGH AND THE GOOD PEOPLE
AT PENGUIN AND BERKLEY/NAL, I HAVE ONE
COPY OF HEATHER BLAKE'S  IT TAKES A WITCH
TO ADD TO THE COZY MYSTERIES GIFT PACK 
PRIZE FOR ONE LUCKY WINNER!
REMEMBER, PLEASE COMMENT ON ALL
THREE BOOKS TO QUALIFY FOR THIS PRIZE
THE OTHER TWO BOOKS ARE:
PLAN BEE by HANNAH REED
AND

ROYAL PAINS: SICK RICH by D.P. LYLE

(JUST CLICK ON THE TITLES TO GO TO THESE POSTS)

 
1--U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY
2--NO P. O. BOXES
3---INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
IN CASE YOU WIN!
4--YOU ONLY NEED TO ANSWER ONE OF
THE "QUESTIONS" BELOW TO QUALIFY TO
WIN THE THREE PACK BUT THE MORE 
YOU COMMENT ON, THE MORE ENTRIES
AND THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES!
5--COMMENTS MUST BE ENTERED SEPARATELY
TO COUNT AS MORE THAN ONE!


HOW TO ENTER:


+1 ENTRY: COMMENT ON WHAT YOU THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT YOU READ ABOVE ABOUT IT TAKES A WITCH  THAT MADE YOU WANT TO WIN THIS BOOK, AND DON'T FORGET YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

+1 MORE ENTRY: BLOG AND/OR TWEET ABOUT THIS GIVEAWAY AND COME BACK HERE AND LEAVE ME YOUR LINK

+1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON SOMETHING YOU FIND INTERESTING AT HEATHER BLAKE'S WEBSITE HERE

+1 MORE ENTRY: COMMENT ON ONE WAY THAT YOU FOLLOW MY BLOG. PLEASE COMMENT ONLY ONE WAY ON THIS GIVEAWAY EVEN IF YOU FOLLOW IN MANY WAYS
GIVEAWAY ENDS AT
6 PM, EST, JANUARY 21
 GOOD LUCK!
REMINDER!
PLEASE!
YOU MUST COMMENT AT LEAST ONCE ON EACH OF THE THREE BOOKS FOR THIS GIVEAWAY. I WILL BE LOOKING FOR YOUR NUMBER IN ALL THREE IF YOUR NUMBER COMES UP SO DON'T LOSE OUT BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!  
THANK YOU SO MUCH! 

53 comments:

debbie said...

I love the combination of paranormal and murder mystery in this cozy. I would love to read it.
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holdenj said...

I'd kind of forgotten about good old Quincy, MD! I have enjoyed Heather's other series very much and would love to win!
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holdenj said...

Her list is much longer at her blog and I think it's interesting that Heather is a closet Hall and Oates fan!
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mamabunny13 said...

I think it might be fun to be a Wishcrafter Witch!
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Heather secretly likes Hall and Oates.
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traveler said...

A unique idea and plot. many thanks.

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She is a Hall & Oats Fan. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

Carol N Wong said...

Witches should be a lot of fun and there is a mystery too!

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Sue Farrell said...

I think this book should be a fun read since the witch is just learning her trade.
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Carol N Wong said...

From her website, I read the first page of this book and I saw that the story is set in Salem, Massachuetts. I visited Salem once and didn't want to leave. It is so full of history and it also has a very strange feeling of oldness and mystery about it.

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Sue Farrell said...

I just had to check the author's website to see what #22 was---she hates centipedes!!
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LadyVampire2u said...

I read that Heather hates centipedes. I am so with you on that one. I dont really like bugs much at all.

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lag123 said...

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I HAD to learn what #22 animal was: Centipedes!She hates them.

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misskallie2000 said...

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If it's paranormal, it's for me.

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A mystery and a witch sound interesting!
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