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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Facebook #4 Links - Rustic Pathways Giveaway

Hi lovelies!  Here are the Facebook #4 links for The Rustic Pathways Giveaway!


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Twitter #6 Links - Rustic Pathways Giveaway

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Co-Host Fabulous and Brunette - Rustic Pathways Giveaway Links

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$500 Rustic Pathways I Love Travel Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey lovelies!!  Come check out this FABULOUS giveaway my blogger friends and I are hosting!!  One lucky winner will win a $500 Travel Gift Certificate to be used for either airline or hotel!!!!!  See below for more details.  Also, be sure to come back DAILY as many of the giveaway entries allow you to score points EVERY DAY!!!  So the more times you stop by the better your chances of winning!!!  Wishing you lots of luck in this FABULOUS giveaway!!!

Rustic Pathways I Love Travel Giveaway

Sponsored by:
Rustic Pathways
Hosted By
~1 Winner~
Open to US
2/1  12am ~ 2/15 11:59pm
~Prize~
$500 Travel Gift Certificate 
(either airline or hotel)

A special shout out to our Co-Hosts 
 Deliciously Savvy,  Fabulous and Brunette, Heartbeats ~ Soul Stains, IMHO Views Reviews and Giveaways InezbyDesign,  Michigan Saving and More, and Oh My Heart


Rustic Pathways is a leader in providing superior quality international community service, education, and adventure programs for students around the globe. Rustic Pathways was founded in 1983 and offers spring and summer break experiences as well as Gap Year programs and customized experiences for educators and small groups.

Operating in over 20 different countries, Rustic Pathways focuses on areas of interest from public health, medicine, and education to the environment and community service. 80 percent of Rustic Pathways travel programs involve a service element where students give back to the communities they are visiting. From Morocco to Myanmar, each program is designed to help students make meaning of their travel experiences, identify interests and passions, gain confidence, and grow as individuals.

Across the globe, Rustic Pathways employs local staff and fosters lasting relationships with the communities in which it operates, enabling students to have immersive and authentic travel and service experiences. Rustic Pathways  was recently voted the Best Youth Tour Operator at the 2015 World Youth Student and Travel Conference (WYSTC) by 7,500 young travelers. 

For more information call 800.321.4353 or visit RusticPathways.com. You can also follow the company on Facebook or Instagram, watch Rustic Pathways on YouTube and check out the Rustic Pathways LinkedIn page.

Now for the fun stuff. This giveaway is open to US. There are daily bonus entries so please check back tomorrow. Share it with your family and friends; they'll want to enter to win too!!


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If you have any questions about this giveaway,  reviews, or any of our other giveaways, please feel free to email us directly at grovesamy81@gmail.com or amy@aarlreviews.com

Triple Love Score by Brandi Megan Granett - Book Blast - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Brandi Megan Granett and her new book, “Triple Love Score”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!  Also, come back daily to interact with Brandi and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!


Triple Love Score
by Brandi Megan Granett

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GENRE: Contemporary Romance

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BLURB:

Miranda Shane lives a quiet life among books and letters as a professor in a small upstate town. When the playing-by-the-rules poet throws out convention and begins to use a Scrabble board instead of paper to write, she sets off a chain of events that rattles her carefully planned world.

Her awakening propels her to take risks and seize chances she previously let slip by, including a game-changing offer from the man she let slip away. But when the revelation of an affair with a graduate student threatens the new life Miranda created, she is forced to decide between love or poetry.

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EXCERPT TWO:

“You sure you don’t want to take a cab?” Scott asked her.

“I’m sure. Then we wouldn’t see the diamonds,” Lynn said.

“Tiffany’s?” Miranda asked. “You’re a little young for that aren’t you? Though you are Bunny’s granddaughter.”

“Not like Grandma Bunny’s diamonds! The diamonds on the sidewalk. Look!”

Sure enough, the concrete in front of them sparkled. Four or five runs of sidewalk shimmered with mica flecks, then it went to plain for a block or two, then more that sparkled.

“I want to know what makes them different,” Miranda said to Scott, pointing at the abrupt change from sparkle to non-sparkle on the sidewalk in front of them.

“But knowing the difference would ruin it,” Scott said.

“You’d rather think it was magic?”

“I like the idea of magic. Don’t you?” he asked.

“I don’t take much stock in that,” Miranda said.

“Daddy, look!” Lynn said.

And there in front of them was a huge elephant balloon with a circus ball balancing on his trunk. The ball wasn’t all the way inflated yet; it wobbled a little and the sides of the elephant shuddered some as the helium pumped in. But an elephant as tall as a house at Central Park was a sight to behold no matter the size or amount of helium left to go.  The crowd around them seemed to holding their breath in anticipation as the ball slowly rose.

“See,” Miranda said, “to people watching on television that's magic. But it’s not magic. It’s a year of planning and then people working all night on the day before a family holiday to pull it off.”

“But it’s magic to her,” Scott said.

Lynn strained at the barricade, craning her neck to see down the street and the rest of the balloons staged there.

“Sure, it’s magic to her. She’s a kid. Kids have to believe in magic. When you really grow up, it’s different.”

“I guess I’m not really grown up then,” Scott said. “And maybe I don’t want to be.”

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AUTHOR BIO:


Brandi Megan Granett is an author, online English professor, and private writing mentor. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Aberystwyth University, Wales, an MFA in Fiction from Sarah Lawrence College, a Masters in Adult Education with an emphasis on Distance Education from Penn State University, and a BA from the University of Florida.

Granett is the author of My Intended (William Morrow, 2000). Her short fiction has appeared in Pebble Lake Review, Folio, Pleiades and other literary magazines, and is collected in the volume Cars and Other Things That Get Around.

In addition, she writes an author interview series for the Huffington Post, and is a member of the Tall Poppy Writers, a community of writing professionals committed to growing relationships, promoting the work of its members, and connecting authors with each other and with readers.

When Granett is not writing or teaching or mothering, she is honing her archery skills. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, daughter and two dogs.

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Brandi will be awarding a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase made I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here.**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

Monday, January 30, 2017

Blogger Opp: February Amazon $125 Gift Card Giveaway Event! #Free & #Paid Options Available


Attention Bloggers!  Come check out and sign up for this fabulous new giveaway opportunity!

My Posh Media is hosting this HUGE giveaway for a chance to win $125 Amazon Gift Card!!!  Yep, that’s right!!  This giveaway will bring lots of traffic and new followers!!  You don’t want to miss out!!!  So hurry over to My Posh Media and sign up before the event is full!!!  Please mention that Fabulous and Brunette sent you!!!

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Be on the lookout for this incredible giveaway that will be featured here in February!!!

Gone But Not Missed by A. R. Kennedy - Blurb Blitz - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host A. R. Kennedy and her new book, “Gone But Not Missed”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!  Also, come back daily to interact with A. R. Kennedy and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!


Gone But Not Missed
by A. R. Kennedy

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GENRE: Mystery

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BLURB:

Lillian Brannon wakes up on Valentine's Day in an exact replica of her bedroom but the only item that she believes is authentic is her dog, Laude. She is held captive in her kidnapper's basement apartment, summoned upstairs once a week for a chaste dinner. But will his kindness last, and more importantly, why isn’t anyone looking for her?

Lillian’s story is interwoven with that of Nathan, a NYPD officer, who is intrigued by Lillian’s disappearance- how can a young woman be gone for two weeks before a Missing Person Report is filed? Local police believe Lillian has voluntarily abandoned a life she didn’t like. Lillian’s best friend convinces Nathan the authorities are wrong. With no jurisdiction, no resources, and no witnesses, he is compelled by the pictures of Lillian with her sweet smile and sparkling green eyes to obsessively take up the case. Armed with Lillian’s keys and personal information, he spends hours, then days in her home trying to find clues that will lead him to her.

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EXCERPT TWO:

Nathan

As we stepped off the elevator on the fifth floor, he continued. “I already looked around the apartment. Found nothing. Just have to go back in for a second. I left the Missing Persons Report in there.”

“How long she been gone?,” I asked. As he entered the apartment, I stood in the doorway. I looked around the simple apartment. It looked barely lived in. There was nothing hung on the  walls; no personal touches anywhere in sight.

“Two weeks,” Steve answered.

I shook my head in disbelief. “That’s a long time.”

“Well, we don’t know if she’s missing, or left, or...”

“What do you mean?” I looked at Steve, not knowing where he was going with this.

“We got a call from a lady last week rambling on and on about a missing dog. She’s a dog walker; dog’s gone. She’s distraught. I give her the number for the shelter. Tell her to call local vets, post signs, whatever. I figure she lost the dog and knows the owner is going to be pissed. But, she says the owner’s gone too. I look up the girl’s name, no missing person report. I tell the woman sorry she’s lost a client but not a police matter. She just wouldn’t stop about the damn dog. Then we get a call from an out of state friend who says she can’t reach the lady either and files the report.” Steve walked around the apartment, continuing to gesture wildly. “She lives close to where we used to. Ardsley, Pennsylvania.”

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AUTHOR BIO:


This is A. R. Kennedy’s debut series.

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CONNECT WITH A. R. KENNEDY:

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Email:
arkennedyauthor@icloud.com

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Amazon Kindle:

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

A. R. Kennedy will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase made I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here.**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Kids and Babies and Moms Giveaway - $250 Bundle of Products PLUS $40 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash!! - $290 ARV Prize!!! - Enter Daily!!!

Hey lovelies!  Come check out this FABULOUS giveaway my blogger friends and I are hosting!  There are sooooo many exciting prizes!!  This giveaway is keyed up more towards baby and kids gear, but it also includes a $40 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash – so you can also splurge on yourself!  See below for more details.  Also, be sure to come back DAILY as many of the giveaway entries allow you to score points EVERY DAY!!  So the more times you stop by the better your chances of winning!!  Wishing you lots of luck in this FABULOUS giveaway!!!

Check out these incredible prizes!!!

   


 

And sooooo much more!!!


Some more great items in the giveaway - all so important and helpful for babies and kids, and will help you get ready and organized to keep your older kids artistic talents flourishing, and to keep your babies in comfort and best care you can give them. Check the full giveaway description for all of the details. This giveaway is sponsored by U.S.Bilby - your source for baby bibs and liquid chalk markers - and Box Roundup Blog. CiPU US is providing the diaper bag prize. The giveaway is hosted by Box Roundup blog - we love publishing giveaways and posts with activities and products for babies and kids! This giveaway is co-hosted by Michigan Saving and More and Fabulous and Brunette. We have a great group of bloggers posting the giveaway, check out each blog if you have a chance - we are all there for you, our readers, and we are happy to read your comments to us, and are working hard every day on posting valuable content for you! U.S.Bilby baby bandana bibs are great both for teething, drooling babies, toddlers on the loose, and all feeding and eating needs! Parents, you will be amazed to find how soft, colorful, and functional these bibs are!


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If you are as excited about U.S.Bilby markers as I am, I would love you to check out their Amazon listing - the markers are very affordable, and I promise you will LOVE using them!
The colors are simply remarkable!



   

    


  

Are you ready for the giveaway? By participating in this giveaway your email address will be shared with the sponsor of this giveaway, U.S.Bilby, in accordance with their privacy policy. This giveaway is for a bundle of over $250 ARV of baby and kid products plus a $40 Amazon or Paypal gift card, total value of $290+! One winner, US only, will receive 1 set of U.S.Bilby bandana baby bibs, 1 set of U.S.Bilby chalk markers, a set of art brushes, a pen bag, a crib sheet and a swaddle blanket, a CiPU US diaper bag, $40 Amazon or Paypal Gift Card.



Kids and babies giveaway

One winner will be selected at the end of the giveaway, and will need to provide a US residential address and phone number to claim the prize. Box Roundup blog will be mailing the gift card, the art brushes, the pen bag, the crib sheet and swaddle blanket, and CiPU US will be sending in the diaper bag, and U.S.Bilby will be sending the markers and the bibs to the winner. No other bloggers associated with this giveaway are responsible for the prize fulfillment. Once the prizes are mailed out, there will be no returns, substitutions or refunds. If you are interested is setting up a giveaway with Box Roundup blog, contact us at info@boxroundup.com - we review products and post daily recipes, beauty and fashion trends and craft ideas! This is a sponsored post - samples were provided to Box Roundup blog for a review.

Friday, January 27, 2017

51 Love by Jeremy T. Ringfield - Book Tour - Interview - Giveaway - Enter Daily!


Hello lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Jeremy T. Ringfield and his new book, “51 Love”!  For other stops on his Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!  Also, come back daily to interact with Jeremy and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!


51 Love
by Jeremy T. Ringfield

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GENRE: New Adult Contemporary Romantic Suspense

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BLURB:

This story is about Abram, a hopeless romantic who enrolls into college and begins leaving love notes for the girl, Jec, who works at the front desk of his student apartments. About why they know each other when neither have even met. That's right, she had seen his face only two weeks earlier, when he tossed his book bag in the middle of the street, holding up traffic like a mad homeless man. But what she doesn't know is that just before he came to grab his keys to move in, the handsome albeit strange eyes and the person they belong to had just been released from the county jail.

The jail cell talk without any cameras around to record make his last 51 minutes in the pen with a sketchy bunkmate a do or die conversation that may explain why he became homeless, why he wrote the love letters in the first place, and if both were random at all.

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EXCERPT FOUR:

Chapter 9

The same day in August, 2015

I think, for the price of a pizza, the experience of the novel is priceless.

A literary ecstasy, this was not a book I wanted to lend. I had to have it.

My co-worker interjects my thoughts, “Is that lighter fluid? What is he burning out there in our fire pit? I’m telling you Jec, that dude killed somebody. You haven’t seen him around as long as I have. The way he’s always scrunching his face, looking like a stone cold killer with all that stinking thinking. Some people struggle with who they really are. And when it goes foul, you know they don’t always catch these people.”

He picks up and holds out the book I am reading titled Wait For You, and says, “Some novels you have to read twice to really see all the beauty in the nuances, but these plots don’t always end beautifully Jec. You should start reading more of them.”

I take a bite out of an apple and stop scratching my thumb across a squiggled smear on my permanent marker to look out the window as I reply to my front desk co-receptionist, “Bobby, you’re being ridiculous. It just looked like he pulled some papers from a box and threw them into the pit. Hey, where’d he go?”

Bobby answers quickly, “No really, have you seen him using his hands on the street? He’s probably practicing some lethal judo that nobody knows right now. Hi-yah!—”

Ding-Ding.

At the sound of the front door bell I tried to smother my giggle in professionalism, but I no longer found it necessary to suppress as the blurry silhouette of the person entering the front door became clear and my laughter came to a sudden halt.

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INTERVIEW:

Good morning Jeremy!  Welcome to Fabulous and Brunette!  We are thrilled to have you here and can’t wait to learn more about you and your new book, “51 Love.”

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Birthday cake

Great choice!  I LOVE Birthday Cake flavored ice cream too!

Which mythological creature are you most like?
So wish it were true, but I would like to think that I am most like a fairy. Fly with discreet powers.

First book you remember making an indelible impression on you.
        Captain Underpants. Those books still make me want to jump into the page.

How do you develop your plot and characters?
        I design my plots and characters to have an emotional justice in mind for the end. I usually listen to a song first to get myself almost emotionally irritated. I don’t use much of an outline. I have enough going on in my head to let it fall onto the page where I feel it is supposed to. I just bounce off dots to rationalize which direction they are going in. That’s probably one of the main reasons I enjoy writing, because I get to live through it.

Describe your writing space.
        I love this question. My writing space is very open. I like a lot of space around me because I am very animated when I write, bobbing my head and waving my arms to a beat every now and then. I use a pen/pencil often because I like how much my mind roams when I doodle. It gets weird sometimes too I suppose. LOL I have to keep a notepad with me at all times because it will just come out. I remember the first time I woke up and out of a dream in the middle of the night in sheer laughter, and ran to my notepad. I’ve come to accept this as my new normal now.

Thank you so much for spending time with Fabulous and Brunette readers and sharing your exciting new book with us!  We wish you all the best on your book tour!

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AUTHOR BIO:


Jeremy lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He grew up in the south Atlanta area, where he eventually earned a football scholarship to Duke University. After experiencing enough life to form his own opinions, he enjoys sharing some with friends, reading, watching fantasy thriller and romance films, listening to music, and jogging when he is not writing. He writes new adult fiction.

Jeremy would love to hear from you. Follow him on Twitter @JTRingfield, friend him on Facebook, or visit his webpage at www.jeremytringfield.com.

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CONNECT WITH JEREMY:

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Goodreads Author Page:

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon Kindle:

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Jeremy will be awarding a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.


**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase made I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here.**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.