Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry and Happy Giveaway - December 25, 2011

While I don't personally celebrate Christmas, we were always taught to share our friends' holidays with them. So in that spirit and in honor of the 12 Days of Christmas, I'm giving away 12 books. These are new and unread and have been waiting for me to share them for quite a while. Some of these novels by Christine Feehan are part of her Dark series. Most of these books are older editions so if you are a collector and need to fill in your collection or have never read the series you may like these! The picture shows scans of the actual covers of the books.



Dark Series books included:
  • Book #1:   Dark Prince (April 2005)
  • Book #2:   Dark Desire (December 1999)
  • Book #4:   Dark Magic (July 2000)
  • Book #5:   Dark Challenge (Nov. 2000)
  • Book #6:   Dark Fire (Aug. 2001)
  • Book #7:   Dark Dreamers: Dark Dream (Sept. 2006) (autographed by Christine Feehan)
  • Book #8:   Dark Legend (Jan. 2002)
  • Book #9:   Dark Guardian (May 2002)
  • Book #12: Dark Melody (Nov. 2003)
  • Book #13: Dark Destiny (July 2004)
Also included are The Scarletti Curse (Jan. 2010) and Lair of the Lion (Sep. 2002), which are standalone books.


The Giveaway

THE RULES

What:  One commenter will win the 12 books shown above.

How:  Leave a comment answering the following question:

What is the most favorite holiday present you've received? 

Please remember - if you don't answer the question your entry will not be counted.

You may receive additional entries by:

1)   Being a Follower of The Qwillery.

2)   Mentioning the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter. Even if you mention the giveaway on both, you will get only one additional entry. You get only one additional entry even if you mention the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter multiple times.

3)   Mentioning the giveaway on your on blog or website. It must be your own blog or website; not a website that belongs to someone else or a site where giveaways, contests, etc. are posted.

There are a total of 4 entries you may receive: Comment (1 entry), Follower (+1 entry), Facebook and/or Twitter (+ 1 entry), and personal blog/website mention (+1 entry). This is subject to change again in the future for future giveaways.

Please leave links for Facebook, Twitter, or blog/website mentions. In addition please leave a way to contact you.

Who and When:  The contest is open to all humans on the planet earth with a mailing address. Contest ends at 11:59pm US Eastern Time on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 years old or older to enter.

*Giveaway rules are subject to change.*

55 comments:

  1. I received a lovely charm bracelet from my mother. Thanks for the giveaway and Merry Christmas to you!

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  3. Ok... let me just drool for a bit....

    As for my most favorite present:
    This year that will have to be the Zombie Calendar for 2012 that I got for Sinterklaas. 12 months of zombies!!

    But the best thing about the Holidays is being able to spend it with those I love.

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  4. My favorite holiday present was finding out that I was pregnant with my daughter. She has been a wonderful addition to our family and I couldn't imagine not having her around. Happy Holidays.
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  5. The best present i ever received for christmas was the arrival of my best friend from canada.i live in romania and we are so so far away.and i think this is the best christmas present ever for me.

    carti.cu.colti@gmail.com

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  6. Well, my favorite is not, i dare say, the new kindle ro MP4 player I got, but a very special trinket.
    Its a Cameo necklas that belonged to my great-great-great grandmother.
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    gothiclove95@hotmail.com

    Merry Christmas!

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  7. I just got the most gorgeous emerald & diamond pendant and earrings from my husband this morning. I'm wearing them now and I doubt I'll ever take them off again. They're GORGEOUS! They're even more special because they're my birthstone and I didn't think he was paying attention to me when I was telling him that. *tears up*

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  8. Best present this year was my kindle fire and also my new niece.

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    flaca798@hotmail.com

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  9. I received a diamond wedding anniversary band from my husband on our 10th Christmas together. We'd married 6 weeks after our 1st date, he was in the Army, I was a nanny, and were too poor for rings. That Christmas he gave me my first ring ever, and I cried all day, I was so happy! It was my best present ever! In March, we will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary =)

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    Thank you for this awesome giveaway!

    Merry Christmas!!!

    Gena Robertson
    robertsongena@hotmail.com

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  10. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to you!
    I have the Dark series on my wishlist that I call my gotta have list these days, and her writing is awesome...*S*
    We don't celebrate Christmas as such anymore these days either as it has become a commercial thing these past many years. We do give gifts to our wee grandchildren, and they so enjoy the family time...*S*
    My favorite Christmas gift wasn't a Christmas gift but rather a wedding anniversary and birthday gift in the Fall of 2009.
    My DH gave me my Kindle DX and it has been the best gift ever ....opened the world to me again in books...*S*

    I am a follower of the Qwillery as:
    Pommawolf Emeraldwolfeyes

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    Thank you so much for the giveaway!

    Darcy
    pommawolf @hotmail.com

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  11. Thanks you for this wonderful giveaway and for opening it worldwide

    my favorite present... one plush from Fruits Basket( the mana) that i received from a friend from abroad it was a total and really great surprise

    thanks you a lot
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    Merry Christmas

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  12. SKYRIM!!! :)

    Merry Christmas Darling!

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    robin (at) intensewhisper (dot )com

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  13. From my son and his little family I received a silver necklace with a heart suspended in the middle. In the center of the heart is the birthstones of all three of them. I love it! I hope your Christmas was lovely.
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  14. I received a flute from an ex-boyfriend one year. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  15. I received a bracelet from my 6 year old son that says I am always thinking of you. I am a follower and email subscriber. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  16. We don't really celebrate either... but we always enjoy all the decorations at the local Theme Parks. I would have to say that my fav present was today... it's been a MAGICAL day... we drove to Disney's Polynesian Resort this morning to have an early breakfast at Kona's... then went into the Magic Kingdom Park. We rode the carousel FIVE times! And Peter Pan and Winnie the Pooh and the Transit Authority and saw Philarmagic too... We walked on them all this morning... However, by the time we left just after noon, the Park was getting really crowded. As we left, we could see that the Magic Kingdom parking lot had been closed because it was at capacity. We had a wonderful day and got out of there before it got so crowded... and I'm very grateful. We then went to Downtown Disney and I picked up a Falafel burger and some absolutely awesomely delicious Babycakes donuts (vegan, gluten-free, organic, soy-free, sugar-free and more...How can anything so sinful be so delicious?) Thanks so much for the giveaway. That's very generous of you!
    lindalou(at)cfl(dot)rr(dot)com

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  17. Before I had to get down to work, I thought lets just check and see what is going on :) Am I Merry Happy I did. Thank you for all of your awesomeness and sharing this year and may you have joy and laughter throughout the new year. The best Christmas present I ever received was my Kindle. I got it a couple of years ago and it has changed my life and introduced me to a library of infinite possibilities.
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  18. Best xmas gift was an old school atari back in the day!~
    great giveaway
    follow via gfc- samantha35
    drakebdog@gmail.com

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  19. Great giveaway and Happy Holidays!
    My best gift was eight years ago when my first grandchild was born on Dec23

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  20. Sorry forgot email

    mom2000_18@yahoo.com

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  21. I loved seeing my grandpa for Christmas (it was a surprise!). edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom
    GFC Krystal Larson
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  22. Merry Christmas! My favorite gift this year is my rudolph pajamas my mom gets me every year. Some I have not seen in the store so I get excited to see what she has found for me.
    GFC- Christine A.
    your1chef at aol dot com

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  23. My favourite gift this year was The Lion King Trilogy on Blu-Ray. I used to love watching it as a kid and I still enjoy watching it :)

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  24. My most favorite present is the new Samsung Galaxy Tablet frpm my father. Thanks for giveaway. Happy Holliday and Merry Christmas.

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  25. My favorite present that all six of us were together this year (which hasn't happened for two years, plus a calender with family pictures - I enjoy that all thru the year.

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  26. I love the Dark series!

    My favorite gift received this year was from my husband. I mentioned that Karen Marie Moning was giving away Swarovski crystals for Christmas, and that I wasn't winning any of them. Even though we were SUPPOSED to have a $20 limit this year, he bought me a Swarosvski crystal sculpture of two blue birds. According to him, it was $20 with an outrageous tax, so he stayed in the $20 limit. How could I be angry with that logic? It is BEAUTIFUL!

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    shauntih(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  27. The best present I received for Christmas came a few days before Christmas. The the birth of my second son 16 years ago. I had many complications with his pregnancy that I was grateful when he was born healthy.

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    Lori Z.

    knitrix29 at gmail dot com

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  28. Thanks for a fantastic giveaway! I've always wanted to read this series and never got a chance ;)

    I'm not really big into the holidays either but I do enjoy going over and spending time with my family. Get to see the relatives that I only see once a year and catch up. But... I am really enjoying the Kindle Fire that my boyfriend got me for Christmas... I told him that I'd keep him around for another year ;)

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  29. Most favorite I've received this year was my new toaster oven!! My first ever, and now I don't know what to do with myself. I'm ready to move to a new condo.. If only my bank account is ready with me.. Lol
    GFC: Arianne Cruz
    email: cruz042 at cougars.csusm.edu

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  30. The best Christmas present I accept this year is my mom. So happy she comes to visit me:). Thank you very much to make this giveaway for all the Human in the world l.o.l. Really 2 wish to get these books coz o just started to collect paranormal romance books. It would be great to start with heaps of Christine feehan books. Am gonna share this link on my facebook. Sincereley earth girl .merry Xmas to you. Aretha zhen, Aretha_zhen@yahoo.com

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  31. I received the most gorgeous pearl bracelet from my children. It means the world to me, as do they.

    I follow.

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  32. The best present I received on a holiday would have to be this little ball of fur laying a cross my arm putting my hand to sleep (Izzy the cat, she is now 5 yrs old) Thank you for this giveaway!!!
    Twitted here https://twitter.com/#!/samk52/status/151175428596445184
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  33. i think special gift i got was a gold ring from my lovely sisters ;)

    merry christmas qwill ;)

    eli_y83@yahoo.com

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  34. My favourite presents are a kindle from my husband and a pretty bead and crystal bookmark from my grandson.
    Fantastic giveaway, thank you.
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  35. I received a beautiful and musical jewelry box when I was 8. Many decades later, I still have it.

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    Thanks,
    Tracey D
    booklover0226 at gmail dot com

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  36. You may not celebrate Christmas but this is an awesome giveaway! Well, best present I received this XMas: my parents offered to pay for a Master I'm longing to attend, If I decide to do it!

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    aliasgirl at libero dot it

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  37. My 1st Pern book; Dragon singer! That's when I first fell in love with all things dragons. Books have always been my most fav present!

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    thumbelinda03@yahoo.com

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  38. A bicycle when I was about 10. I loved the bike so much. Rode it all around the neighborhood on grand adventures.

    csolinda(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  39. THE SCATLETT OHARA BARBIE DOLL, AND I WAS 32YRS OLD. I ALWAYS WANTED IT

    BLACKROZE37@YAHOO.COM

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  41. My best Christmas gift was in December of 2000 when my son was born full term when he was expected to be born very premature!

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  42. Mine was the Nook tablet.
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  43. My most favourite holiday present was my kindle.

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  44. This dates back 40+ years, but it's true. When I was about 3 I got a baby doll with clothes, accessories and a cradle my grandfather made. Nothing has ever excited or pleased me more.

    GFC Anne38

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  45. I got a Kindle! Whoop, finally a e-reader in the house!
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  46. The best present I've ever received was a flute from my mom. This year the best present was a 6 ft. cat castle. The gift was really for my cats, but I have so much fun watching them play and navigate the levels that it's a fun gift for me, too.

    GFC: ML
    Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Rogue237/status/151732400228016128

    mljfoland AT hotmail DOT com

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  47. The best gift I have ever received is time off to spend with my family. They only live a couple hours away but I don't get to see them that often.

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  48. As you know, Qwill, this year the best gift I received was the gift of solitude & privacy. ;)
    But as silly as it seems, the Christmas gift that has stayed in my heart as "best ever" was in 1973 when I got a "Baby Alive" doll and extra "food" and diapers for her. Gosh, I loved that doll! :)

    rissatoo
    (comment, follower, retweeter)

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  49. A paid of books I had wanted for about 2 years but could never convince myself to buy for me. They are super comfy and look good with everything.

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  50. I was spoiled this year and my two best presents were a kindle fire from my mom and a nice new camera from my husband :)
    Thanks for an amazing giveaway, I've heard great things about this author and would love to dive in

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  51. My favorite present was a life-size stuffed pony that looked exactly like my real pony. I was 8 years old. Best. Present. Ever.

    geishasmom73 AT yahoo DOT com

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  52. I received my best practical Christmas present in 2006 when my dad bought me a laptop! (Sure I paid for half of it, but I use it ever since and couldn't imagine being computerless lol)

    Other than that I received a special calendar from my two little sisters with photos of us 3 growing up, loved it! we were so cute when we were toddlers :-D

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    Thank you for the fantabulous giveaway!

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  53. The best present I have received would be may family's presence. I usually work Christmas eve and the 26th and this year I ended up with 4 days off for Christmas. My family came up and we went to the mountains and then spent Christmas day with my boyfriend and his amazing family. It was a perfect Christmas with everyone who is most important to me.

    kellymullins (at) everyday-whimsy (dot) com

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