My scandalous desire was to reach 250 followers. For some reason, it seems to validate my blog (although it shouldn't). I achieved that goal on Saturday. I thank you for supporting me since my blog was born on March 1, 2010. To celebrate this achievement, I am giving away a print copy of Elizabeth Hoyt's SCANDALOUS DESIRES,
Can a pirate learn that the only true treasure lies in a woman's heart?
Widowed Silence Hollingbrook is impoverished, lovely, and kind--and nine months ago she made a horrible mistake. She went to a river pirate for help in saving her husband and in the process made a bargain that cost her her marriage. That night wounded her so terribly that she hides in the foundling home she helps run with her brother. Except now that same river pirate is back...and he's asking for her help.
I have had the pleasure of meeting Elizabeth at several conventions - she is fabulous! From her bio,
Elizabeth has a BA in anthropology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and, as a result of having no clue what to do with her life thereafter, a career history as a barista, a (terrible) sales clerk, a Wisconsin Revenue Service data entry slave, and an archeological field work grunt. Fortunately, Elizabeth married relatively young and produced two children who kept her busy until her mid-thirties. At about this time, when her youngest was entering Kindergarten, Elizabeth’s mother hinted that perhaps Elizabeth should get a Real Job.
Sadly, Elizabeth was so delusional she thought writing a romance novel might qualify as a Real Job.
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Actually, Elizabeth, it does qualify as a real job because you keep us entertained! To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about your scandalous desire - keep it clean! I desire a clean house ... somehow it never magically appears!
2. This giveaway is open to all readers!
3. Comments are open through Saturday, November 12, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, November 13.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about Elizabeth and her books, including links to excerpts and purchase, log onto her website at www.elizabethhoyt.com.
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Congratulations on the followers. My followers went up by 2 this week. lol
ReplyDeleteI have a scandalous desire to have all my tv shows on my DVR that way I can fast forward through all the commercials. lol I know..I am so weird...
Congratulations on reaching your goal!
ReplyDeleteI have a scandalous desire to have my bookshelves organized and for the clutter in my bedroom to disappear without me having to choose whether something stays or goes....*sigh*...
CONGRATS on this milestone!
ReplyDeleteMy scandalous desire would have to be ... a chocolate orgy that won't make my butt grow any bigger. Yes, orgy! Me + chocolate - butt size increase = my desire
Hi Kim,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching 250 followers. My scandalous desire is to be able to have all my Christmas shopping done and wrapped.
No need to enter me into the contest though as I already have this book.
Happy Sunday to you.
Congrats on reaching your goal and milestone of 250 followers, Kim! Keep up the great work on your blogs :)
ReplyDeleteAs for a scandalous desire, I echo yours and would like to magically clean house and all my books sorted neatly onto the bookshelf as there are piles here and there at the moment >_<"
Kim, congratulations on reaching your goal of 250 followers - don't know why you don't have more!!
ReplyDeleteMy scandalous desire would be for all my paperwork, receipts, etc.) to be instantly organized. Since I've retired I've become the worst at keeping things organized.
Kim =
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your success of reaching 250 followers. I'm soon many more will be following you soon!
I love Elizabeth stories and especially the intrigue she brings to her storeis. She always brings the most interesting conflicts to her characters and I love the way she can always intrigue her readers with her storyline.
I loved Wicked Intentions and Notorius Pleasures and know that Scandolous Desires will also have me captivated from the very first paragraph to the very last sentence of the book.
My Scandolous Desire is waking up every morning with my husband of almost 42 years. When he served in the Navy on an aircraft carrier during Vietnam and then on a P-3 in the Navy Reserves until he retired after 25 years the one thing I missed always was that moment of waking and having him there beside me.
Congratulations on your achievement. My scandalous desire would be for someone to come in and remodel my kitchen.
ReplyDeleteMy Scandalous Desire is for winter to be cancelled.
ReplyDeleteI desire having an empty sink and maybe someone would learn to put their dishes in the dishwasher.
ReplyDeleteWoo-hoo! Congrats Kim. You are legit. :)
ReplyDeleteMy desire is to get all these dang books read. And maybe a nice bacon turkey bravo sandwich from Panera. Can you tell I'm hungry? lol. Guess these two desires aren't that scandalous.
Please don't enter me for the giveaway. I already have a copy.
Congrats on reaching 250 followers!
ReplyDeleteMy scandalous desire would also be to have a magically clean house all the time!
Congratulations on reaching your goal of 250 followers.
ReplyDeleteMy scandalous desire also is to have a clean house. As we both know, however, dust bunnies are an evil cohort, in league with pets, children, and other grimy beings, to bring chaos and dirt into orderly lives--although pets and kids have some redeeming features.
I know by this time next year that number is going to double! Your blog is like my retreat for book love. I have a scandalous desire for a machine to cook up all my favorite foods at the touch of a button...or I'll settle for the one who knows how to cook.
ReplyDeleteI desire to get this desk cleaned off one day and keep it that way. Somehow the papers breed overnight....
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching 250! Woot - Woot!
Congrats Kim! And then you go and start an entirely new blog! You like to stay busy! My scandalous desire is to have one of those libraries that is multi-level with a sliding ladder and plenty of window seats with plush cushions and seat warmers, lol. A girl can dream, can't she?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching 251 followers! I feel honored to have been with you since the very beginning! I think I was #7 or something like that. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm spring cleaning, so my desire is for it to be all done. I'm getting there, just windows & curtains to go. I'm NOT counting the shed. It's outside & so it can wait a bit.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on having over 250 followers, Kim. My scandalous desire is to eat whatever and however much I want without having to think about my health and weight.
ReplyDelete250 followers is quite an achievement, congratulations, Kim! I bet you'll be up to 500 followers in no time. Keep up the good work, I really enjoy reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteOh, Kim—I almost never officially follow blogs. But for you, I am number 252! Congrats on the milestone.
ReplyDeleteMy scandalous desire is to have magic elves come and clean my house…continually.
Congratulations on reaching 250, Kim! You're really awesome! My scandalous desire is to get my life going again, and to be productive every day.
ReplyDeleteBig congratulatioins, Kim!.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many things but at the moment my desire would be for all my Christmas gifts to be bought and I'll even do the wrapping lol.
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Congrats, Kim, on reaching 250 followers!
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of desires. First is to have a sumptuous bedchamber, like in the historicals I read. And of course I would need a pirate to share it with ;)
My other desire would be to have my very own library.
My desire is the same as yours - a spotlessly clean house, but one that never gets dirty.
ReplyDeleteSeems like we all would love to have a spotless house without having to do the cleaning and moping. Also would love if my refrigerated and microwave could always be clean. My son still puts food in microwave without covering and I hate to clean out leftovers so have a few lab dishes growing. lol
ReplyDeleteLove Elizabeth's books and hope I can win one. Thanks for the opportunity to enter giveaway.
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Big congrats to 250 followers!
ReplyDeleteMy scandalous desire is to be no longer a single.
Congratulations on 250 followers! You do a fabulous job with your blog!
ReplyDeleteMy scandalous desire is to be able to read the whole (and I mean the whole) day without any interruptions. :)
Congratulations on hitting the big 250! My scandalous desire is to have a day to do nothing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching your goal. That is awesome.
ReplyDeleteMy scandalous desire is to have someone come to my house and cook dinner for us each night. Ah, how lovely that would be. :)