*UPDATED* — This giveaway is now closed. I drew a prize winner at random from all eligible entrants at 7.30 pm my time (in Melbourne, Australia), Friday 16 December 2016. The winner is Denise Austin. I’ll email Denise shortly. Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who entered.
Since it’s December and the holiday season is already upon us (Argh! Where did 2016 go?) I’m joining in the fun with a giveaway as part of the Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop. The group is running the promotion from 5-16 December 2016, with Amazon gift vouchers, books and other prizes up for grabs.
So, confession time… I’ve actually done NO Christmas shopping or decorating around my house yet. I’m madly trying to write and finish off some important admin tasks (overdue taxes *cough*) before the end of the year. But I have taken the time to organise what I think is a fabulous giveaway prize!
Giveaway prize details
Photo of giveaway prize – Sweet and Spicy print book, silver angel wings necklace and Hoppy ornament
- Sweet and Spicy – A celebration of romance (print edition)
A lovely shiny copy of my first-ever print edition of a story I’ve written! My romantic comedy novelette, Chocolate Truffle Kiss, is included in Sweet and Spicy – A celebration of romance, an anthology of over 100,000 words of love stories, published by my amazing writing group, the Melbourne Romance Writers Guild. I’ll sign it for you!
- Silver angel wings pendant necklace
A sterling silver plated angel wing pendant on a snake chain. It’s a little bit Christmassy and similar to the pendant my heroine, Sinead, receives from the hero, Gabriel, in my romantic comedy novel, Girl on a Plane. But without the black pearls, because I’m not a millionaire CEO!
- ‘Hoppy’ Christmas tree ornament
Since I’m an Aussie, I thought I’d throw in a cute ceramic kangaroo Christmas tree ornament. Let’s call her Hoppy. She has a little baby Joey and is wearing a Santa hat!
How to enter*
Here’s what you need to do:
- Add a comment here on my blog page or on my Cassandra O’Leary Author Facebook Page, telling me your number one Christmas shopping tip! (Because I need all the help I can get) AND
- Sign-up to my email newsletter list (add your name and email address to the Newsletter form on this web page). My newsletter has exclusive content such as sneak peeks at my upcoming stories, more giveaways and promotions. My December newsletter is coming out next week.
P.S. – my current newsletter subscribers are eligible to enter.
P.P.S – everyone who signs-up for my newsletter in December will receive a free e-book download copy of Chocolate Truffle Kiss! That’s right, everyone!
Thanks to the fabulous group of authors at Chick Lit Chat HQ for organising the Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop group promotion on Facebook, especially Tracie Banister and Laura Chapman. If you haven’t already checked out their books, hop to it!
Happy holidays!
*Entry is open internationally. I’ll select one winner on Friday 16th December 2016 and post the winner’s name on my blog page and Facebook page. The winner must provide their postal address to me by email or personal message to claim the prize. I am responsible for running this giveaway in association with Chick Lit Chat HQ and it is not affiliated with Facebook.
My Christmas shopping trip is to go early in the morning and beat the rush!
Good call. But this year I might try going late at night and hopefully everyone else will be gone!
I start the day after christmas with the clearance… I bring the stuff home and wrap immediately and have a notebook I write everyones names in and what I bought…. that way I am done by summers end and can enjoy the rest of the year and not worry…. if I see something I really like for someone I already bought for theres always birthdays!… lmao…I am one of 13 and have tons of nieces and nephews and great nephews and great nieces
Woah, shopping early and wrapping early! You’re my hero! I don’t think I’ll ever be that organised. Sigh…
Awesome giveaway! My shopping tip is to not over think gifts. Most the time family and friends love the simple things like a gift bag filled with fuzzy socks and chocolate 🙂 and if your family is like mine then throw in a few lottery tickets… Lol
I saw your comment on Facebook too and I’m thinking I need to buy fuzzy socks and chocolate for everyone! 🙂
My shopping tip is to start early. I know that doesn’t help this year, but it has worked wonders for me! Also, online shopping is my friend!
Oh, yes, I love online shopping too. I love when the postman arrives with a parcel for me! Next year I’ll have to be more organised…
My tip is to shop early
I wish I had followed this advice! A bit late now, LOL.
Judy Pina took my tip which is too late for this year, but shopping early helps keep the holidays stress free.
I wish I’d started shopping early this year! But I’ve been writing like a crazy-person, so that’s good. 🙂
This year I did a ton online! No lines 🙂 After 4 years of working for a major retail chain I am enjoying spending less time in stores!
Hi Christine, you’re smart getting online and being organised! I used to work in retail at Christmas for a few years, so I feel your pain. 😉
Shop online and dont go anywhere near the shops!
Too late Rebecca! To the shops I must go…but I’ll drink lots of coffee and be brave.
I tried to shop online as much as possible
Good plan, Samantha. I’m afraid I left it too late for online orders.
SORRY THINK I’M TOO LATE?
Sorry Linda, the contest did close before you commented. But there will be other giveaways coming up if you sign up for my newsletter.