Winners — Kat Latham

Winners of the Contemporaries to Covet giveaway!

9 Apr2013 posted by Kat

April looks set to be a contemporary romance bonanza, judging by the comments on last week’s contemporaries to covet post!

The winner of a $10 gift certificate to the online bookseller of her choice is…Natalija!

Congrats, Natalija! Email me and let me know where you’d like your g.c. for: romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com.

Natalija said in her comment:

I’ve become a huge fan of Jane Graves after reading “Black Ties and Lullabies” and I’ve enjoyed each of the books I’ve read so far, but my favourite has to be “Tall Tales and Wedding Veils”. I love books set in Vegas
Looking forward to reading “Cowboy Take Me Away”.

Have a great week!

That means that Natalija also won a $10 g.c. for Jane Graves! Woo hoo! I’ll contact Jane and let her know.

Thanks for entering the giveaway, everyone!

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Winner of the Anne Calhoun giveaway!

2 Apr2013 posted by Kat

Thank you so much to everyone who commented on my interview with Anne Calhoun, and to Anne for her time and fantastic answers!

The lucky winner of Uncommon Pleasure is…Kathleen Kellenbenz!

Congrats, Kathleen! Email me at romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com and let me know your mailing address.

Didn’t win? Here’s where you can buy it.

Uncommon Pleasure by Anne Calhoun

From a “fresh and imaginative” (The Romance Studio) voice in erotic romance come the tales of two women, each daring to challenge the toughest of men…but in these edgy, heated encounters, the greatest thing she’ll risk is her heart.

In Over the Edge, after a tragic incident during Ty Hendricks’ last tour of duty he cut off all connection with anyone he cares about—until a night with Lauren Kincaid draws him reluctantly back into the world. Lauren sees a wounded man in danger of losing everything to his inner demons, but the sensual, no-holds-barred fight for Ty’s soul could cost Lauren her heart.

In All on the Line, Abby Simmons fell hard for Lieutenant Sean Winthrop, but he sacrificed their relationship when he deployed to Afghanistan. Now he’s home, full of regrets and intent on winning back the woman he never forgot. Abby gives Sean her body but holds her heart aloof, until one night of pleasure forces her to choose her U.S. Marine…or life without him, forever.

Release date: March 5, 2013
Read an excerpt

Buy it at: Amazon | B&N

This week you can win a $10 gift certificate for yourself and a contemporary romance author who has a book coming out in April. Find out about other readers’ most anticipated April contemporary romances!

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Winner of the Ruthie Knox giveaway!

26 Mar2013 posted by Kat

Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by to read and comment on my interview with Ruthie Knox - and, of course, to the lovely Ruthie herself!

The winner of Along Came Trouble is…Cathy P!

Congrats, Cathy! It’s an ebook, so email me to let me know what format you’d like it in: romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com

Didn’t win? Here’s where you can buy it.

Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox

Ruthie Knox’s Camelot series continues in this sizzling eBook original novel, featuring two headstrong souls who bump heads—and bodies—as temptation and lust bring nothing but delicious trouble.

An accomplished lawyer and driven single mother, Ellen Callahan isn’t looking for any help. She’s doing just fine on her own. So Ellen’s more than a little peeved when her brother, an international pop star, hires a security guard to protect her from a prying press that will stop at nothing to dig up dirt on him. But when the tanned and toned Caleb Clark shows up at her door, Ellen might just have to plead the fifth.

Back home after a deployment in Iraq and looking for work as a civilian, Caleb signs on as Ellen’s bodyguard. After combat in the hot desert sun, this job should be a breeze. But guarding the willful beauty is harder than he imagined—and Caleb can’t resist the temptation to mix business with pleasure. With their desires growing more undeniable by the day, Ellen and Caleb give in to an evening of steamy passion. But will they ever be able to share more than just a one-night stand?

Read an excerpt

Buy it at: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Random House

This week, make sure you leave a comment on my interview with erotic romance author Anne Calhoun. She’s awesome and she’s giving away her latest book, Uncommon Pleasure!

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Winners of my Contemporaries to Covet giveaway!

14 Mar2013 posted by Kat

Wow – so many people stopped by last week to share which March contemporary romances they’re most looking forward to.

The winner of a $10 gift certificate is…June M!

Congrats, June! Email me and tell me which online bookstore you’d like your gift certificate for: romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com

In her comment, June said:

I am really looking forward to reading Vivian Arend’s new book ADRENALINE. I love her stories, both the contemporaries and her Wolfies books:)

That means that June won a $10 gift certificate for Vivian Arend, too! I’ll email Vivian to let her know.

I’m continuing my blog vacation this week so I can get through some of my preparing-for-baby to-do list, but I’ll be back on Monday with an interview with Ruthie Knox, so come back then! And have a great weekend, everyone!

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Winner of the Christi Barth giveaway!

5 Mar2013 posted by Kat

Thanks to everyone who stopped by last week to drool over some of the desserts featured in Christi Barth’s A Fine Romance.

The winner of a digital copy of A Fine Romance is…Sherry J!

Congrats, Sherry! Let me know what format you’d like your book in (Kindle, Nook, Kobo…): romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com

Didn’t win? Here’s more about the book and where you can find it.

A Fine Romance

They say you form your first impression of someone within thirty seconds of meeting them. Or, in Mira Parrish’s case, within thirty minutes of not meeting them, when said person is supposed to pick you up from the airport and never shows. This is not a perfect start to her new life. Her friend Ivy is depending on her to run a new romance store, and Mira can’t afford to let her down.

Sam Lyons should probably apologize. But every time he sees Mira—which is often, since his family owns the bakery next to her shop—he can’t resist antagonizing her. There’s something about the sexy, straight-laced woman that drives him crazy. He can’t get involved, though. He has too much baggage to be any good in a serious relationship.

Despite his teasing attitude, Mira finds Sam too sweet to resist. (His hot body may be a factor.) But if there’s going to be anything permanent between them, they’ll need to let go of their pasts and look to the future…

Purchase at Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Christi’s website | Blog | Pinterest | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon Author Page |

Don’t forget that this week you can win a $10 gift certificate for yourself and a contemporary romance author in my Contemporaries to Covet giveaway!

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Winners of my Contemporaries to Covet giveaway!

26 Feb2013 posted by Kat

Wow, there were so many wonderful-sounding contemporary romances released in February! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to recommend one.

The winner of a $10 gift certificate to the online bookseller of her choice is…Wanda Barefoot!

Congratulations, Wanda! Let me know which site you want me to buy your gift certificate for: romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com

In her comment, Wanda said:

I SOOOO want to reat The Best Man by Kristan Higgins! That is the one book I most look forward to. I fell in love with her writing when I read my first book, Just One of the Guys, and it’s still my favorite book. It had EVERYTHING. Lots of romance and I laughed and cried throughout the book. I feel like a broken record when I say this, but, it would make an awesome movie! (hint, hint all you producers out there!) If you haven’t read it I HIGHLY recommend it.

That means that Wanda won a $10 gift certificate for Kristan Higgins, too! I’ll email Kristan to let her know the good news.

Everyone, this week you can win A Fine Romance by Christi Barth - which is one of the March contemporary romances I’m looking forward to. Good luck!

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Winner of the Sarah MacLean giveaway!

19 Feb2013 posted by Kat

Thanks so much to Sarah MacLean for the fab interview, and to everyone who left a comment last week!

Sadly, there can only be one winner, but happily, that winner is…ki pha!

Congratuations, ki! Let me know your mailing address: romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com

If you didn’t win, here’s more info about the book and where you can buy it.

One Good Earl Deserves a Lover

Lady Philippa Marbury is…odd.

The brilliant, bespectacled daughter of a double marquess cares more for books than balls, for science than the season, and for laboratories than love. She’s looking forward to marrying her simple fiancé and living out her days quietly with her dogs and her scientific experiments. But before that, Pippa has two weeks to experience all the rest–fourteen days to research the exciting parts of life. It’s not much time, and to do it right she needs a guide familiar with London’s darker corners.

She needs…a Scoundrel.

She needs Cross, the clever, controlled partner in London’s most exclusive gaming hell, with a carefully crafted reputation for wickedness. But reputations often hide the darkest secrets, and when the unconventional Pippa boldly propositions him, seeking science without emotion, she threatens all he works to protect. He is tempted to give Pippa precisely what she wants…but the scoundrel is more than he seems, and it will take every ounce of willpower to resist giving the lady more than she ever imagined.

Buy an ecopy for Kindle | Nook
Or in print from Amazon | B&N | Books a Million | your local indie

Don’t forget – this week you can win a $10 book gift certificate for yourself AND for a contemporary romance novelist in my Contemporaries to Covet giveaway!

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Winners of the Manda Collins and Kelly Fitzpatrick giveaways!

12 Feb2013 posted by Kat

Hello hello! For those of you in the bad-weather parts of the U.S., I hope the storms haven’t affected you too badly. Wrap up warm and stay safe, everyone. Oh, and read a lot of books!

Last week we had two giveaways – one from my interview with Manda Collins and the other from my pre-Valentine’s recommendation of Kelly Fitzpatrick’s funny, sweet novella Dodging Cupid.

The winner of Manda Collins’ How to Entice an Earl is…Chris Bails!

Congrats! Please send me your mailing address: romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com

Here’s more info about the novel and where you can buy it if you didn’t win.

How to Entice an Earl

Some wallflowers are content to sit on the outskirts of the ballroom. But sometimes you have to take a chance—if you really want to dance…

FLIRTING WITH DANGER

Lady Madeline Essex is the last of the unwed “ducklings” in her family—and by far the most outspoken. But when she boldly enters London’s most notorious gaming house in search of fodder for her novel, even her sharp tongue can’t save her from the horrible crime she stumbles upon there. As luck would have it, first on the scene is the last man she wants to see her vulnerable. The one man who could tempt her heart…

ENFLAMED BY DESIRE

Christian Monteith, the new Earl of Gresham, isn’t much for card rooms and gaming hells. But as a favor to his former commanding officer, he’s investigating a gamester for espionage on the night that Maddie ventures in looking more enticing than he’s ever seen her. Suddenly, his feelings for his friend aren’t so friendly anymore. And when her curiosity brings the impetuous novelist to the attention of a madman, Christian will stop at nothing to protect her—from a sinister plot that is far more dangerous than any stolen kiss…

Read an excerpt
Buy it at Amazon | B&N | Book Depository | IndieBound | Powell’s

And the winner of Kelly Fitzpatrick’s novella Dodging Cupid is…bn100!

Good times! It’s an ebook, and Kelly can send it to you in epub, pdf or prc formats. Email me to let me know which one you’d like: romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com

Again, here’s where you can find the novella, which I highly recommend if your Valentine’s week needs an extra dose of delight.

Dodging Cupid

After a string of disastrous Valentine’s Days, broken hearts and failed relationships, Jenna’s decided to spend this Valentine’s Day in the least romantic spot possible—the coin-op laundry.

No flowers. No candy. No annoying couples or romance of any kind. The only glitch in her plan is the leather-clad biker in heart-print boxer shorts who walks in as her washer starts. This just might turn out to be the best Valentine’s Day Jenna’s ever had.

Buy it at Amazon | B&N | Ellora’s Cave

Everyone, this week you can win Sarah MacLean’s latest, One Good Early Deserves a Lover. Talk about delightful!

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Winner of the Anne Barton giveaway!

5 Feb2013 posted by Kat

Thank you so much to Anne Barton for last week’s interview, and to everyone who stopped by to celebrate her debut! Anne, I hope you truly felt the love.

One lucky person won a copy of When She Was Wicked, and that person is…Renee G!

Congrats, Renee! Email your address to me at romancingkatrina[at]gmail[dot]com

Didn’t win? Here’s more about the book and where you can buy it.

When She Was Wicked

SOME RULES SIMPLY BEG TO BE BROKEN

A dressmaker in London’s busiest shop, Miss Anabelle Honeycote overhears the ton’s steamiest secrets—and (occasionally) uses them to her advantage. It isn’t something she’s proud of, but the reluctant blackmailer needs the money to care for her gravely ill mother. To make up for her misdeeds, Anabelle keeps to a firm set of rules:

Never request payment from someone who cannot afford it.

Never reveal the secrets of a paying client.

Never enter into any form of social interaction with a client.

Her list keeps her (somewhat) honest—until she encounters Owen Sherbourne, the Duke of Huntford. Not only does Owen nip Anabelle’s extortion plans in the bud, the devilishly handsome Duke soon has the sexy seamstress dreaming of more than silks and satins. With Owen, Anabelle enjoys pleasures she never imagined…until a scandal from the past resurfaces. Now her rules could mean his family’s ruin. Owen’s searing kisses carry the promise of passion, but how will he react when Anabelle’s most devastating secret is finally revealed?

Buy it on Amazon | B&N

And this week you can win How to Entice an Earl by Manda Collins!

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Winner of the Molly O’Keefe giveaway!

29 Jan2013 posted by Kat

Thanks to all of you lovely people who welcomed Molly O’Keefe to the blog last week. One person won her latest novel, Crazy Thing Called Love. Hot hockey player, ahoy!

And that winner is…Suz Glo!

Congratulations! I already have your mailing address, so I’ll send it on to Molly.

Didn’t win? Here’s more info about the book and where you can buy it.

Crazy Thing Called Love

Dallas TV morning show host Madelyn Cornish is poised, perfect, and unflappable, from her glossy smile to her sleek professionalism. No one knows that her iron will guards a shattered heart, and memories of a man she’s determined to lock out. Until that man shows up at a morning meeting like a bad dream: Billy Wilkins, sexy hockey superstar on a tailspin—still skating, still fighting, and still her ex-husband.

Now the producers want this poster child for bad behavior to undergo an on-air makeover, and Billy, who has nothing to lose, agrees to the project. It’s his only chance to get near Maddy again, and fight for the right things this time around. He believes in the fire in Maddy’s whisky eyes, and the passion that ignites the air between them. This bad boy heartbreaker wants a last shot to be redeemed by the only thing that matters: Maddy’s love.

Buy it at Amazon | B&N