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It’s a Happy Holiday from your favorite Authors and Bloggers. While we know everyone celebrates a different way, we wanted to make sure that you guys knew how much we treasure you all. So from Dec 14th to Dec 17th, all 200 or so of us will be blogging about the holidays and what they mean to us. We may talk about our favorite holiday traditions, recipes, gifts, reads, heroes, and so much more. We want to hear about what you do for the holidays, what you read, and who you’ll spend it with. We hope to see you here and happy hopping!

While we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways hosted by the Authors and Bloggers.

But that’s not all….

We have THREE grand prizes. You, as a reader, can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $200 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!

I’m offering two prizes.

For writers, I’m offering an in-depth first chapter critique. For the reader, a free PDF of my Dangerous Temptation Preview. All you have to do, is leave a comment with your preferred email address.

Here’s a small snippet for you from chapter five of the revised version of my preview.

She’d never been held so close while dancing before. It felt good to be held again, even by a stranger. Kaitlin closed her eyes. Something felt familiar about him, as if she’d met him before despite that she’d never seen him till tonight.

How odd.

Maybe Cadmon wanted a young debutante to hang off his arm. She scowled. It might explain why he’d chosen her to talk to out of all the more sophisticated women in attendance. Or maybe it was because she was Ean’s cousin?

“You always this evasive? Kaitlin opened her eyes, and stared into his. Deep set, leaf green, with a bright gold star-burst around the pupil, and a darker green rim around the iris. She noted his aristocratic eyebrows. His hair had an orange undertone, with sorrel highlights. If she ran her fingers through it, would it be stiff like straw, or smooth like a model’s hair?

Click here to buy the preview for under a buck.

Be sure to check the other awesome stops for more treats by clicking the link below. Merry Christmas everyone! Happy Holidays! 🙂

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About kittyb78

Catrina Barton is a licensed Kung-Fu Instructor of the Black Dragon style, and draws on that experience to make her fight scenes both realistic and action packed. She enjoys being surrounded by the stark beauty of mother nature. Whether it's a moon-lit starry sky, or a picnic by a peaceful waterfall cascading from the mountain side. Growing up no matter where she was physically, she always had at least one book in her hands and spent every free moment lost in a book. It's only natural that as she grew up, her passion for reading grew into an even stronger passion for writing, especially Young Adult Paranormal Romances. She is a proud member of many writing and marketing groups, and an active participant at Critique Circle and several other crit groups. Favorite personal quote: "An author cannot grow without both constructive criticism and encouragement."

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  1. Prefered e-mail address is kholblicin at hotmail dot com. I look forward to exploring your blog and works. Feel free to explore mine.

  2. Tay says:

    I would like to be entered in the grand prize drawing. delectably_sweet AT yahoo

    • kittyb78 says:

      Hello Tay. Everyone who comments and leaves their email addressed is entered for a chance at the grand prizes. 🙂 Enjoy the hop and thanks for stopping by. Good luck.
      Merry Christmas. 🙂

  3. whoa, You are offering a great prize. Love the chance for a review of my first chapter.

    flip at ida dot net

  4. Brittany C. says:

    Thank you for being a part of this hop 🙂 I’m glad to have “met” you 🙂

  5. Dawna Newman says:

    Merry Christmas to you and your family!

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

    • kittyb78 says:

      Hello Dawna. Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.
      Enjoy the hop. There are many wonderful authors and bloggers along the way. Thanks for taking time to stop by and make my day a little brighter. Good luck. 🙂

  6. Shannon Bereza says:

    This hop is opening my eyes to so many new writers that I am adding to my wish list. I better get about $1000 worth of gift cards this year just so I can get all the books I want.

  7. erma says:

    I go to family for the holidays with my hubby and kids.

  8. Alonna Shaw says:

    Wanted to stop by from the Holiday Hop and say “hi.”

  9. laurie g says:

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

  10. Cassandra Hicks says:

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
    cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com

  11. Eva says:

    Merry Christmas and thank you for the preview!!

    booksconsidered[at]gmail[dot]com

  12. WOO! HOO! Who is ready to go blog hoppin? 🙂 lol…. I have done so many blogs, I have lost track of which ones I have already done, so if you get a couple from me then (sorry) lol…. 🙂
    I hope everyone is ready for Christmas!!! I am about as ready as I am able to be lol…. 🙂 Merry Christmas and Happy and Safe New Year to all!!!
    Happy reading and writing*
    Teresa
    morris1963tess@yahoo.com

    • kittyb78 says:

      Hi Teresa. It’s hard to keep track how many blogs you’ve been to, sometimes. Thanks for stopping by. Merry Christmas, and Happy new year to you as well. 🙂 Enjoy the hop. 🙂

  13. Mary Roya says:

    I would love to have you critique a chapter in my story. I am just learning to write. I never knew how hard it can be to show and not tell my story.

    I really enjoy the holiday season. I enjoy the smells, the food and lights. Oh and the music too. Not much into baking anymore. But I do enjoy tasting, ask my scales. Tee Hee. Great blog. roya-clan@sbcglobal.net

    • kittyb78 says:

      Hi Mary. Thanks for stopping by.
      Fair warning: My crits tend to be blunt {though I do take time to explain why I make those suggestions}. Enjoy the hop and good luck. Merry Christmas. 🙂

      • Mary Roya says:

        Actually what could be worst then someone telling me I need to go back to school for english grammar? I do know that I have work on it. But I’d like to think the comments make me better. Beside, I always make sure I have lots of chocolate beside me when I read the critique. (smile).

      • kittyb78 says:

        Grammar is only the beginning. With I do an In-depth crit, I go for characterization, plot, over all flow of the story, pacing, and anything you mention feels like it isn’t working right. I get as thorough as I can. XD

  14. chhheel says:

    Perfect giveaway for the Holidays! 🙂

    Rachel Ann Ramos
    rachelanniramos@gmail.com

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  15. Joy F says:

    Thanks for the supermarket.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

  16. Judy says:

    Merry Christmas and thanks for the blog stop.

    Bookworm (dot) judy (at) gmail (dot) com

  17. Tonda Hargett says:

    I love spending the holidays with my family. I’m new to this blog hopping, but I’m loving meeting new-to-me authors! Thanks

    • kittyb78 says:

      Hello Tonda. Thank you for stopping by.
      You’ll get the hang of it real quick. Just be careful. Blog hopping is addictive. XD
      We authors love meeting new potential readers as well.
      Enjoy the hop.
      Good luck.
      Merry Christmas. 🙂

  18. Crystal Young says:

    Thanks for the giveaway Merry Christamas
    crystaley73 at yahoo dot com

  19. Veronika says:

    Merry Christmas to you! Thank you for the giveaway!

    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

  20. JanD says:

    Happy holidays and I hope your wish list is fulfilled this year.
    bituin76 at hotmail dot com

  21. angelapeart says:

    What an intriguing blog hop, Kitty! And great prizes too 🙂 Happy holidays, darling.

  22. Holly says:

    Hello, thanks for the giveaway!

    skizzles_22_hju@yahoo.com

  23. Jeannie Platt says:

    Happy Holidays and thanks for being part of the hop… I don’t write i read and make jewelry… lol… I figure i buy enough books to keep authors writing more so keep them coming lol…

    j.m.platt83@gmail.com

    • kittyb78 says:

      Merry Christmas Jeannie. 🙂
      Thanks for stopping by. We authors appreciate your love of books. 🙂
      Not everyone writes, so I figured one for writers, and another for readers. That way no one feels left out. 🙂
      Enjoy the hop, and good luck. 🙂

  24. Solera says:

    Merry Christmas! Thanks for the prizes and the blog stop.
    solerawinters at hotmail dot com

  25. Awesome prizes on this hop. I have fun going to the next.

    Raonaid at gmail dot com

  26. Heather Thurmeier says:

    Thanks for the giveaway and being a part of the blog hop!

    hthurmeier @ gmail . com

  27. Happy Happy Holidays! Thanks for the great giveaway!

    grapeapril75(AT)gmail.com

  28. micheleann oboyle says:

    im a reader me and my husband stay at home with my dad we have a nice christmas meal then we watch christmas movies angelwolfmystic@yahoo.com

  29. kimberly holgate says:

    thanks for the hop all the books look good
    kaholgate at ymail dot com

  30. Thanks for participating in the hop! Happy holidays!

    squiggles87(At)aol(dot)com

  31. Lisa Walker says:

    Thanks for the chance to win and Happy Holidays!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

  32. miriam roman says:

    i’m looking forward to spending more time with my kids. some are out of the house either married or in college. so this is the one holiday i really get to spend with the whole family. thanks for the great giveaway!
    miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com

    • kittyb78 says:

      Hello Miriam. Spending time with the family is always nice. I’m glad the schedules worked out so you and your family will have the holidays together.
      Thanks for stopping by.
      Enjoy the hop, and good luck.
      Merry Christmas. 🙂

  33. kym amaral says:

    thanks so much ! May your holidays be full of love

    Merry Christmas !
    ~Kym
    flwrs4ever(at)yahoo(dot)com

  34. Aly P says:

    Thanks for participating in the hop!

    alinutza4u2004[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk

  35. Shar Simms says:

    Happy Holidays! Great giveaway!

    aprilnu2003(at)yahoo(dot)com

  36. Krysta B. says:

    I spend Christmas my family and my nephew helps me bake 🙂

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

  37. Natasha says:

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Happy holidays.
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

  38. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway and chance to win!

    Merry Christmas!

    mollydawn81 at yahoo dot com

  39. Larissa Rodgers says:

    Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
    raynman1979 at yahoo dot com

  40. Beckey says:

    My family tradition that I started with my daughters is that we take turns reading the Polar Express together on Christmas Eve.
    Happy Holidays
    BeckeyWhiteATgmailDOTcom

  41. allysonbb says:

    your book sounds great, Can’t wait to read it! Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays!
    allysonbrann06@yahoo.com

  42. Shadow says:

    What an awesome hop!! And a fantastic giveaway! Thank you!! We dont do gifts anymore. Ruined the holidays and caused too much fighting. Now, we make dinner, grab a bunch of snacks, we watch movies, tell stories, play games, listen to music. I love how we celebrate! 🙂 Happy holidays to you all! Best wishes and many blessings!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

    • kittyb78 says:

      Hello Shadow.
      Thanks for stopping by and participating.
      Interesting. We had a hard time getting gifts for the kids this year {finances uber tight} So they got two each. Movies, and dinner, and games sounds a lot more fun. XD
      Enjoy the hop, and good luck.
      Merry Christmas. 🙂

  43. Carla says:

    My favorite thing about this season is cookies; I love making and eating them. Everyone is so willing to share.
    planterofhope at aol dot com

    • kittyb78 says:

      Hello Carla.
      Thanks for stopping by. Mine {besides family time} is pumpkin pie. Nothing beats a fresh cooked pumpkin pie with a small spoon of cool whip. XD
      Enjoy the hop, and good luck.
      Merry Christmas. 🙂

  44. Lisa Rayns says:

    Neat giveaway! I’m spending this holiday season with my family and hoping to win so I can read more romances. I don’t have an ereader. Happy Holidays! lisarayns at gmail dot com

  45. Thank you for the chance to win, have a great holiday season.
    Z
    Seawitch Reviews at yahoo dot com

  46. Thanks for participating in the hop! I’m a reader now, haven’t written much for fun since High School.

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (or whatever Holidays you celebrate between now and then).

    theresa.esterline@gmail.com

  47. Merry Christmas Kitty. Sure wish I was a writer, a chance to get a published author to critique a chapter, would be an awesome prize.

    drainbamaged.gyzmo at gmail.com

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