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Books! and Prizes! - by Magdalena Scott

My local library does a summer reading program. When my son was young, he participated each year. What fun it is for the kids to be rewarded at the end of summer. Read a few books, get a few rewards. Reach the big goal and receive a nice bag of goodies.

Sometimes the goodies are super awesome, like a coupon for a free ice cream at the local soda fountain (my favorite). There was usually a free swim night at the local pool too.

This year I decided (thank you, nice library desk lady) to join the adult version of the summer reading program. In order to "win," I only have to read six books and write reviews of each of them. I'm halfway to the goal.

The books don't have to be from the library, so I'm reading some books I've purchased as well as some from the library. Stephen King's On Writing fits both those categories. First, I read the library's copy, and then I decided to buy one to keep. (I think I gave away a first edition when we downsized, but--oh well--now I have the Tenth Anniversary Edition.)

I'm enjoying a nice mixture of fiction (romance, mystery) and nonfiction (writing stuff).

It's cool to get rewarded for reading, but of course the best prize of all is the reading itself. (Though I wouldn't turn down a coupon for ice cream.)

Do you and/or your family participate in a summer reading program? If so, is it through your library, or a bookstore? Is there ice cream involved?

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Magdalena Scott is a USA Today bestselling author of the Serendipity, Indiana series. Please visit her website, and sign up for her infrequent but somewhat charming newsletter.

Fourth of July Giveaway

Sweet Romance Reads Cafe is having a giveaway! 15 sweet romance books are on offer and winners will be drawn from the cafe membership. If you enjoy sweet romance, come and join us at the cafe and you will have a chance to win. The winners will be chosen on random.org from the cafe membership list on July 5th. https://www.facebook.com/groups/SRRCafe1/

  

 

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 Mona Risk is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. WEDDING SURPRISE is her most recent release.

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Dancing with the Sweet Christmas Kisses Stars

Welcome to Dancing with the Stars! Today we're joined by the heroines from the Sweet Christmas Kisses anthology. The heroines will be performing choreographed dance routines with the professional partner of their choice! Readers, enter which pair you're most looking forward to in a comment - you can choose one or all!
**Remember, every comment this week on our blog will earn an entry into a book prize package to be announced on Saturday! Comment every day to increase your chances of winning!

Welcome ladies! We have two questions. The first, which professional dancer would you like to be partnered with? And second, which dance do you look forward to doing?

Christy Cooper (An Almost Perfect Christmas by Donna Fasano): "Oh, I think I'd trip up the world's most skillful dancer with these two left feet of mine; however, I dream of slow dancing to a romantic tune with Aaron Chase."

Kelly Grace (The Army Doctor's Christmas Baby by Helen Scott Taylor): "I have to admit I don't often have time for dancing. Just give me a cute guy who won't stamp on my toes and I'll be happy."

Joanna Damanti (Stormy Times by Beate Böker): "I'm not sure which professional dancer I would want to be partnered with, but something slow would be fun to do. Although, I don't know if anyone can compare to Conan. I love to slow dance with him - Preferably in the living room, without any groupies close by!"

Tiffany Bonander (The Christmas Promise by Melinda Curtis): "Valentin Chmerkovskiy. He's stepping out of his brother's shadow. I'm looking forward to the cha-cha. It's fun to say and it's fast!"

Sofia Suarez (Christmas in White Oak by Aileen Fish): "My first response is to scream Maks! I love watching Maksim Chmerkovskiy move on the dance floor, but he really intimidates me with his teaching methods. I’d probably be happier with Tony Dovolani. I would love to learn to cha cha. The feeling of cutting lose like that must be awesome!"

Julia Dutton (Her Christmas Cruise by Mona Risk): "I’d love to dance with Tony Dovolani. He’s so attractive, tall, dark and sexy. A tango with him would be perfect."

Noelle Robinson (By Christmas by Kristin Wallace): “I would choose Derek. What an amazing dancer. He’s hot, of course, but don’t tell Michael that. I want to break loose with a cha-cha or samba. Most people think I don’t really do sexy, so why not shock people a little?"

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Sweet Christmas Kisses, a bundle of PG-rated romance novels and novellas from USA Today, national bestselling, and award-winning authors.

Sweet Christmas Kisses takes you from small-town USA to England, Scotland, and even Ecuador; from the beach to snow-capped mountains, and to the wild--sometimes magical--west. The Sweet Christmas Kisses bundle will bring you laughter, tears, and always joy, for more than 1600 pages. Foreword by New York Times bestselling author, Brenda Novak.

~Available Now~

Amazon | BN | Kobo | iTunes | Google Play

Every comment this week on our blog this week will earn an entry into a book prize package shown here, winner to be announced on Saturday! Comment every day to increase your chances of winning!

Prize pack contains: 2 autographed sweet romances from friends of SRR (The Promise of Rain by Rula Sinara, Mountains Apart by Carol Ross), a book bag from Rula Sinara, an Alaskan key chain from Carol Ross, a purse-size first aid kit from Roz Denny Fox, a heart-shaped stress ball, a Sweet & Heartwarming bracelet, a bee set of salt & pepper shakers, sweet wooden embellishments (hello, darling, cute, friends, sunshine, lovely).

Another Fun Event!

Thank you to all the authors and readers who joined together for our Mom's Day Off Bash FaceBook Party on the Sweet Romance Reads Group FB Page. It was a huge success with many wonderful answers and comments left on the games and book posts.

We played Mother's Day themed games. One was the worst Mother's Day gift. It was agreed by all that household items are a big no no, but the worst gift any mom received was…nothing. I guess anything is better than that! When asked what they liked doing best with their Mom's everyone agreed that shopping is fun. (A no brainer!)

Many ebooks and gift cards were given in prizes and here is a list of the winners.

Games from 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Flower Game: $5 Amazon Gift Card offered by Helen Scott-Taylor to KIMBERLY FIELD
Mom’s Word of Advice: Milou Koenings’ e-book Reclaiming Home to DEANNA MARIA VRBA
TV Mom: $5 Amazon Gift Card offered by Kristin Wallace to MARY ANN EDWARDS
Special Moms: 5 Amazon Gift Card offered by Margaret Daley to JENNIFER SNOW.
Favorite food: $5 Amazon Gift Card offered by Denise Devine to TIFFANY BALDWIN UPPERMAN

Questions about books from 1:00 to 2:00 pm
A copy of Marry Me, offered by Kristin Wallace to KIMBERLY JOHNSON
A copy of Love Gone to the Dogs offered by Margaret Daley. The book was FREE on Thursday. Anyone can grab a copy. 
A copy of The Army Doctor's Honeymoon Baby offered by Helen Scott-Taylor to NICOLE STINE
A copy of Reclaiming Home offered by Milou Koenings to LINDA QUICK.

Games from to 2:00 to 3:00 pm
M-O-T-H-E-R game: $5 Amazon Gift Card offered by Aileen Fish to ASHLEY ANN APPLEBY
Mother's Day Traditions: $5 Amazon Gift Card offered by Donna Fasano to CHRISTINE DUNKIN .
Mother/Daughter Activity: Mona Risk will award a copy of Holiday Babies Series to KATRINA EPPERSON.
Best Gift: a $5 Amazon Gift Card awarded by Melinda Curtis to NICOLE STINE
Worst Gift: a $5 Amazon Gift Card awarded by Mona Risk to MELINDA GARZA

Books from to 2:00 to 3:00 pm
A copy of an ebook offered by Aileen Fish to ROBIN DRISCOLL
A copy of HER FAKE ROMANCE offered by Donna Fasano to CAROL SMITH
A copy of MOTHER’S DAY BABIES offered by Mona Risk to TAMI SCHAFER 
A copy of THIS TIME FOREVER offered by Denise Devine to NICOLE STINE
A Copy of SEASON FOR CHANGE offered by Melinda Curtis to ANGELA ULRICH GARFIELD

We have more FaceBook parties coming up during the year and look forward to seeing you all there for a few hours of escapism, with the usual prizes, games and party favors on offer.

Mom's Day Off Bash!

After the huge success of our Facebook parties at Christmas and Valentine's Day, we're running another.

To celebrate Mother's Day we're holding our Mom's Day Off Bash. So all you hard-working mom's, take a few hours off and visit us on the Sweet Romance Reads FB page. Take part in Mother's Day themed games and hear about the latest from our Sweet Romance authors.

There will be lots of prizes and giveaways, so join in and play the games and leave comments to be entered to win.

The party will run from 1-3 pm ET on May 8^th. Sign up HERE and invite your friends to join the fun!

We look forward to seeing you on Mother's Day!