Meredith Duran Giveaway!
That’s right, folks! Meredith Duran has graciously offered a copy of her newest novel, Written on Your Skin, to two lucky winners here at AAR. To enter for your chance to win, just comment below. Given that this novel opens in Hong Kong, if you list your favorite romance set outside of England in your comment, your entry will count twice. The contest is open from July 31, 2009 until 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Good luck!
-Lynn Spencer
Since if there was EST at this time of year, it would be 4:47pm, I’m happy to get in my comment.
Michelle’s books are provocative and exciting. I loved “”Bound by Your Touch””. It gave me a lot to think about as I read. I know I’ll enjoy (What a tame word!) her other books.
My favorite book that took place in another country was “”The China Bride”” by Mary Jo Putney. Actually, “”Her Scandalous Ways”” by Loretta Chase gives it a run for its money. The books are very different, but excellent in every way!
elainec
I too am a big Gabaldon fan! Read all of the books and waiting for the next one to be released! Also, like Sara Donati quite a bit.
I just heard about Meredith Duran from a girlfriend and would love to read this :)
Outside England … ‘Saving Grace’ was Scotland, and one of the first romances I read.
does twilight count as a romance;-)
One of my fav romances is by Gaelen Foley titled His Wicked Kiss and starts out in the jungles of South America, definitely a different opening :)
I would love to win Meredith’s Written on Your Skin
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outlander is one of my favorite books of all time. since it is set in scotland, france, and america (well, the series is at least) i guess that counts as outside england!
My favorite is Veils of Silk by Mary Jo Putney which takes place in central Asis during the time of the Raj and “”The Great Game””.
I like to read stories set in Australia. I am an avid reader and will read a book no matter the location.
I like Outlander, too. Also The Spymaster’s Lady, the beginning of which was set in France.
I also like uncommon locations, even if the story isn’t as great as I’d hope. It’s nice to hear about different people and places.
I loved Bound by Your Touch. Please include me in running for Written on Your Skin!
My favorite books in other locations are Lessons in Desire by Madeline Hunter which takes place in Italy, and Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas which is partly set in India! I love exotic locations!
Count me in! I loved Duke of Shadows and can’t wait to read this book.
Great contest !! COunt me in…
Some of my favorite romances set outside of England are Outlander and Not Quite a Husband.
I’ve loved reading Bound By Your Touch and very much anticipating Written on your skin !!
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Scotland is always my place of choice!
Would love a chance to win Meredith’s book.
Thanks!
My favorite outside of England would be NIGHT IN EDEN by Candice Proctor This one was set in Australia. Its of of my favorite reads and I was so taken by this book emotionally too. I really recommend this one!
I’d love to be in for Meredith’s book. Thank you!
Phin was very intriguing in BBYT so I would love to win this!
Add me to the many fans of Mr. Impossible. It may be my all time fave of all romance books I have read.
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9(at)verizon.net
I loved Outlander and also Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati. I’ve been really wanting to try something by Meredith Duran, since I’ve heard great things!
What a coincidence, I just ordered Duke of Shadows and Bound by Your Touch… and of course I would love to win the next one.
It’s getting boring, but my favorite historical outside of England is also Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase.
I really enjoyed Bound By Your Love and I can’t wait to read Written On Your Skin.
Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase and the Dennehy Sisters series by Jo Goodman which take place in different parts of America.
I’d have to say Gone With The Wind, I don’t think I’ll ever tire of it…
Pam S
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It was hard to bring it down to just two. I agree about the Outlander series. My other picks are Parting Gifts, set in 1880s Texas ( a wonderful two hankie book) and Shards of Honor set in outer space in the future, Aral and Cordelia are wonderful older characters.
My 2 favorite out of England books are Outlander and Shadow of the Moon – which is why I loved Duke of Shadows. Looking forward to the new one. Keep up the good work (and please continue the out of England sites).
Thoroughly enjoyed Bound by Your Touch and am looking forward to her new story. I have an Australian son-in-lay and a half Australian granddaughter so I like reading stories about that country. I’ve asked my bookstore to order Duke of Shadows for me. Outside of England I loved Mr Impossible and am a huge fan of all the Gabaldon novels.
Sounds like a great book. My favorite book set outside of England would have to be Gone With The Wind. It’s a classic or an oldie but goodie :D
A book that I loved that was’nt set in England is Silken Captive by Julia Fitzgerald.
My favorite is Fire and Ice by Anne Stuart that’s set in Tokyo. Great contest!
I’d love to win a copy so I can try Meredith Duran. As for romances set outside of the UK, not sure if US counts, but I think my favorite is probably Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ Chicago Stars books, especially This Heart of Mine. If US doesn’t count, I’d have to go with the Harlequin books set in Australia. Can’t think of a particular one right now, but they’re usually a good enjoyable read.
I really enjoyed “”Bound By Your Touch”” and am looking forward to reading the books that follow.
My favorite book set outside of England would be “”When Strangers Marry”” by Lisa Kleypas.
How am I supposed to pick just one? Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase. Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath. The Indiscretion by Judith Ivory.
Not entering contest as I just finished reading this one; loved, loved it, even more than Bound which was also a top read. Good luck everyone, and buy it if you don’t win, not to be missed.
Another favoire of mine outside of England – As You Desire by Connie Brockway.
This book sounds fasinating. I have never read your books before. My favorite settings outside of England would have to be anything set in Texas. I love reading the western historical set in Texas.
Well in my previous comment, I didn’t mention a title or author! Elizabeth Lowell wrote about 6 or 7 historicals that were terrific! The “”Only”” series had 4 books, and then she had 2 more, Autumn Lover and Winter Fire, she had one more but the name escapes me. These were all connected and set in the Old West.
This book sounds wonderful and I’d love to win it!! My favorite setting for a historical outside of England is the Old West!! I love to read about gunslingers, cowboys, etc.!!
I have not read books by Meredith Duran as yet and am looking forward to doing so.
Reading is such a pleasure for me. Since I don’t travel outside the U.S.,
it is always exciting to learn of the cultures of different countries.
Historicals are like time traveling to eras long ago….SIGH. And of course the romantic side of stories are an added plus.
I would love to win “”Written on Your Skin””, it sounds yummy.
As You Desire by Connie Brockway is one of my keeper novels and is set in Egypt!
too many to choose from…but i think i will go with Mr.Impossible by Loretta Chase, set in Egypt!
I would love to win Written on Your Skin. One of my favorite books set outside of England is Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas which takes place in India.
I don’t usually buy brand-new books, but based on the high recommendations here I bought Duke of Shadows and Bound by your Touch. Unfortunately I haven’t had time to read them.I still would love to have a copy of Written on your Skin.
An old favorite set in India is Zemindar by Valerie Fitzgerald.
I am really looking forward to reading this one. My favourite romance novel set outside of England is Paullina Simons’ The Bronze Horseman (set in Russia)
I just read the Book Club piece on this book and it looks rather interesting!
I also wonder about the contemporaries set in the US as being cheating…but if it’s not, then “”To The Ends of the World”” by Elizabeth Lowell would have to be it.
SInce you didn’t specify historical…. Faking it, by Jennifer Crusie. Yes it’s a contemporary set in the US. Is this cheating?
Ah, missed the fav romance outside of England part.
Gotta be Kathleen Woodiwiss’ Ashes in the Wind. She was the first romance author I ever read and the reason I fell in love with romance. AITW was a post-civil war story and part of it was set in MN, where I lived at the time. So it really connected with me.
My favorite books set outside of England are Candice Proctor’s Australian-set historicals, NIGHT IN EDEN & SEPTEMBER MOON.
Thanks for the contest! :)
I ordered Duke of Shadows (mistakenly ordered two copies, and donated the other to my library), but haven’t read it yet. It is on the top of my TBR pile. But from the rave reviews on all Meredith Duran’s books, I need to free up an entire week of non-stop reading, because I’m sure I’ll want to hop from one book to the next and won’t want to put them down!
Can’t wait to read “”Written on Your Skin.”” One of my favorite books set outside of England is Marianne Stilling’s “”Arousing Suspicions,”” which is set in San Francisco.
I would love to win a copy of this book. My favorite book outside of England is Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase.
oops! favorite outside the UK is Mr Impossible by Loretta Chase
Count me in please!
Bound By Your Touch—Wow! Just finished that. My favorites ouside of UK
Mr. Impossible by Loretta Chase
Broken Wing by Judith James
Thanks for the contest and giveaway.
I have heard wonderful things about this one and Bound by Your Touch. Thanks for the chance to win Written on Your Skin.
One of my favorite books that took place outside of England is Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase. It takes place in Venice.