I really meant to do this earlier, but with my release, my new YA sale, and the Romantic Times convention, time just got away from me. But here it is!
Last month I was lucky enough to score an early copy of Gena Showalter's The Darkest Night, the first in her Lords of the Underworld trilogy, and I'm giving it away here. With chocolate, of course. ;-)
About the book: The Darkest Night...
All her life, Ashlyn Darrow has been tormented by voices from the past. To end the nightmare, she has come to Budapest seeking help from men rumored to have supernatural abilities, not knowing she’ll be swept into the arms of Maddox, their most dangerous member – a man cursed to die every night, only to awaken the next morning knowing he has to die again later.
Neither can resist the instant hunger that calms their torments. . .and ignites an irresistible passion. But every heated touch and burning kiss will edge them closer to destruction—and a soul-shattering test of love . . . .
About the chocolate: (which I've dubbed) The Darkest Chocolate...
Far beyond the notion of what the casual chocolate eater might call a "chocolate bar," the extraordinary new chocolate tablet fulfills the need for the purest percentage of chocolate pleasure. Offering the most intense, most definitively decadent cocoa experience, each set includes our distinctive 75% Sao Tome Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Nibs, 72% Solid Dark Chocolate, 72% Dark Chocolate with Almonds, and 50% Dark Chocolate with Orange. For purists, a truly eye-opening experience. 4 bars (14 oz.) [I will substitute a milk chocolate prize if the winner doesn't like dark chocolate.]
How to enter:
- Leave a comment here
- One entry per person
- If you comment anonymously, you must sign your comment.
- Comments must be received by 11:59 pm central standard time, on Friday, April 25, 2008. At that time, I will close the comments thread and choose a winner by a randomly drawn number.
- Please do not comment here if you don't want to be entered. That makes it harder for me to count the votes.
You may enter if:
- You aren't related to me or to Gena Showalter
- You haven't already read The Darkest Night or own a copy of it
Entries from outside the continental US are welcome, but a non-resident winner may have to accept an alternate chocolate prize if I can't find the designated chocolate to ship myself, since Godiva won't deliver outside the country. Also, I can't promise any chocolate shipped by me won't melt in transit. Sorry. ;-)
For more information about Gena's Lords of the Underworld series, click here to see the covers, read the back cover blurbs, find excerpts, and to access The Darkest Fire, the e-book prequel, which is already available.
Okay, start commenting!
148 comments:
Am I the first commenter?
Please put my name in for the drawing.
Thanks!
To have a contest involving two loves? A book and chocolate? I think a girl couldn't go wrong with that.
~Brittany Jones
This book is already on my TBR list...would love to get it for free. :)
yummy chocolate and a book sign me up.
Count me in!
Could you please put my name in for the drawing.
thank you!
I would love to win The Darkest Night.
Cool prizes as always. :)
I have been wanting to read that book! And chocolate! YUM!!
Add my name into the drawing please.
Oh I would love to win!
I want please...lol. By the way thank you for always letting us know about the contest and for your brilliant writing.
Ooh, I want in on this!
Ooo, the book sounds quite intriguing! I'd like to enter please!
Books and Chocolate! What a great combination!
I would love to read another book my this author so please enter me too!
Ohh a contest and LOST comming back this week. I don't see how it can get any better. Count me in =)
I can't wait for this series! COngrats on Rogue by the way~
Sabrina
Whooo hoooo chocolate and books. please please include me.
Phyllis Lamken
Sounds intriguing...please add me to the drawing.
Kathleen / hdchippie
TWO tasty treats in one contest? I'm in!
-Tracy
Please place my name in for the drawing
Vicki Dunn
Awesome!!! I'm in! Can't get any better than books and chocolate!
I am so looking forward to this book. Please enter me for the drawing.
Thanks,
Michelle Greathouse
Okaayy,
was there something specific that we were supposed to comment on?
Guess i wouldn't mind reading her book . . . but, more importantly, when is your next book coming? you kind of left us hanging in that last one . . .
and, how do you get our contact info from this blog?
tom rycroft from myspace
www.myspace.com/rycroftt
A Gena Showalter book AND dark chocolate. Have I died and gone to heaven? Would love to get the book.
oh pick me pick me! (with milk chocolate please..heheheh)
jenny/jennybandanagirl@aol.com
Please put my name in the pot for the book and chocolate..Loved your books and cannot wait for the rest of them!
I can't decide which sounds better, the book or the chocolate.
Nice to find your blog when there is a chocolate giveaway! The book is just a bonus.
Jean-Francois Cormier
cormierjf@gmail.com
Dark Chocolate Bar Reviews
What could be better...a book AND chocolate!
Count me in!
I love that cover!! Count me in :)
Chocolate and a romance novel? They're two of my favorite things! What more could you ask for?
Books and chocolate! Great contest. Add me in the mix please!!!
This book is on my wishlist. I would love to win it and some dark chocolate.
I love Gena's storytelling and auto-buy all her books. I read the little prequel, The Darkest Fire, and can't wait to start this series.
caity_mack(at)yahoo(dot)com
Please put me in. I am always trying to find new books to read.
Chocolate and books, could there be a better combination? Wait, don't answer that.
It all sounds great!
I loved Rogue, finished it last night, and wish I didn't have to wait for Pride.
Michelle C / Mist
Count me in for the book drawing, but if I win please give the chocolate to the runner up.
Childlight
Chocolate and a book. Sounds good to me. I've been looking for another good book to read!!!!!!
OMG! What a cool contest and a yummy one!! (yes in more ways than one!) Hope you have a Fantabulous Week! **HUGS**
Chris
(friend from my space)
Rachel,
you always have the best contest, so count me in!
*Drools*
Who can resist books and dark chocolate!? Not me.
Sign me up, please!
...some people would choose milk chocolate over dark? What is the world coming to? :)
Of course, now you've ruined me... I've read this and will have to find my Trader Joe's stash of chocolate so that I can properly enjoy my reading this afternoon.
Ciao!
Kelly
Hey Rachel! I'd LOVE to win a copy of Darkest Night! And who can resist chocolate??? Sign me up! <3
That cover is so hot!
I would love to win!
I just read Nalini Singh's interview with Gena Showalter and now I must get my hands on this book. I can't wait for it to come out May 1st (or is it out already?). I haven't read anything by Ms. Showalter yet, but I'm expecting it to be great. When two of my favorite authors like something, then I know I won't be disappointed.
I'm always looking for new reading material. Please enter me. And it was great meeting you at RT!
God. Every time I look at that cover, my salivary glands go into overdrive.
That's a better way of saying I start drooling like crazy. That is such a hot cover!!
Definitely count me in, Rachel! :-)
Count me in, I can't wait to read this book! Chocolate is always good too!
I am curious about Gena's books, as she and Jill Monroe have been making me laugh out loud with their author talk videos.
Add me to the list. I am so excited for Genas new series!
Thanks!
Awesome! I love Gena's books and would love to read this one and who doesn't love chocolate.
Hiya!!! Ok, let me see. I not related to you or Gena. I have not read this book yet and I LURVE chocolate. OMG!!! does it get any better than that....count me in pleeeeeeeeeeeease.
Thank you
Oh I would Love to win a copy of The Darkest Night. Please add me in.
And if I win, I will donate the chocolate to needy people, cause I am just a nice person...lol.
I love contest, so sign me up!!!!!
Love the cover and I think this is going to make a great new series for her, count me in!
Godiva dark chocolate from the chocolate goddess herself??
Count me in, I love Gena's books!
Hugs, Danette
I would love to win The Darkest Night book I was on her site trying to figure out when in may it would be out.....
A great book and chocolates who could ask for more?
It looks like a fun read. I'd love a chance to win. Thanks.
~A. Soyez
Sign me up!
I can't wait to read Gena's newest series. Love to be entered into the contest.
I would love to win a book and chocolate, my 2 favorite loves!
Count me in! I bought the prequel e-book!
Thanks.
Kim Vargo
Chocolate and a book!!! My two favorite things together, YEA!!
I hope I win, I hope I win, I hope I win. Chocolate and a great book, what more can a girl ask for?
I must say that the cover piqued my interest this time...I hate judging a book by its cover but I love that tattoo. Then once I read about it looks very intriguing, so please add my name into that pot. So, are you going to be wearing a nametag at Conestoga this year with a little tree drawn in for your middle name?
Looks good, would love to dive into a new author!
I would love to be included in the drawing for Gena's book...I can safely say that we are not related...The book looks like it is going to be great, but hey, it is a Showalter work of art right?
Peace and love,
Paula R.
I'm a very new reader of yours, Rachel...just started Rogue last week, love it so far! I've never read any of Gena's books, but I can't wait to start.
My two most favorite things - dark chocolate and books. I would do a happy dance for The Darkest Night.
Janet H
dhol2044@yahoo.com
woohoo book and choclate..That godiva stuff is soooooo good.
Count me in
Synde
Loved the first 3 chapters... would love to have the whole thing!
--Leslie
Please put me in for the contest.
You can even keep the chocolate!
OOOOO Dark Sexy Guys and Dark Sexy Chocolate - How could I resist to enter! Thank you!
I'm number 67 or 68, yikes! I hope I win. I mean, a Gena book and chocolate. Omg. Looooove. I'm talking instant orgasms.
Thanks for the reminder on LJ! Can you toss me into the drawing? Thanks. :)
Rachel, you have the best giveaways.
Count me in; you can never have too many books.
~ Lilly K
Me too!!! I would love to read Gena's newest, it sounds so cool. And chocolate is always a great thing to enjoy.
Brandi Williams
I just discovered Gena's books, as I read about a book a day, I plowing through her stuff and loving it!! I love chocolate too!! What could be better, chocolate and a new Gena Showalter book?
Rebecca Pressley
rebeccasew@comcast.net
oOo... I want Gena's new book and chocolate. =)
Yummy! Chocolate and a good book to read!
Me, please...though I still wish she'd write more YA ;-)
Have a lovely day! :-)
I'm crossing my fingers. Dark chocolate is my favorite kind! Oh,and I want the book too!
Thanks!
Rachel,
Great idea! I'd love to be entered. Will it be signed? That'd be great.
Add My name to the list, I love Gina's books, and she happens to be one of the other author that can make me break my"Sweaty Man Rule"(I usually don't read the books with the sweaty man with his shirt of on the cover book) But I read everything Gina put out :-).
Great contest BTW Rachele.
Chris aka Sandpanther
Sounds like a great new series and dark chocolate is wonderful :) ..
Please Enter me!
Definately count me in too since I love Gena's books and chocolates!
Thanks,
Terri W.
Heck yeah I would love both of those!
Hi Rachel,
What a great contest...chocolate and a book...my favorite things.
I got a very exciting call today from my favorite local bookstore...FINALLY, my copy of Stray came in. I am so thrilled because I really want to start this series and I could not find the copy that I originally bought. Of course, it will show up now that my new copy is here.
Again, great contest!
I would really like to be put in the drawing.
Ellie
lupaellie@sbcglobal.net
Sign me up! Hope to win!
By the way, Romance novel + chocolate = total win. In everyone's world.
I'm In!!
Oh my gosh....I'd Love to win that...please put my name in!
Thank you!
Even if I don't win I still want it...but it would be super Sweet to win it!
Screw the chocolate, Rachel, I'll settle for the book! I've been waiting breathlessly for this release for a loooooong time.
Geez! Been one day and everyone is here. I am so not gonna get lucky. The book is worth it though.
Chocolate and a book I am dying to read! Gotta love it. Please put my name in the drawing and thank you very much. Good luck to one and all.
Sounds good! Count me in. :0)
Please add me to the drawing!
As far as I know I can only get Godiva chocolate at Heathrow airport (saw it in passing on my way to Romania and have been kicking myself ever since for not getting any!) Loads of people talk about it and I can only guess what it tastes like. ::Sigh::
Looking forward to reading Gena's new series!
Oooo, I've been wanting to read that, and who doesn't crave chocolate? Thanks for the contest, Rachel. =o)
Oooh, this looks like a terrific series. Thanks for having this giveaway!
Funny thing.. I just finished reading Stray only minutes ago.. LOVED IT! So deciding before moving on to Rogue to see what other books you had out, I went to your site and discovered this contest while eating chocolate. LOL.......... I can't wait to see if you come up for any new delimas for Faythe and her pride..Thanks for the great books..
Woohoo!!! Chocolate and a sexy book.
My kind of contest!!!
Tami B
And I have to say these books have the most fantastic covers - normally I wouldn't buy for that but this has me tempted lol.
OMG! This book looks awesome!!! Probably not quite as good as Stray & Rogue though ;)
Yeah, I'm being a little bit of a suck up (though I honestly did looooove both your books & can't wait for Pride).
Anyways, enter me, please!!!
woot, books and dark chocolate :)
Great Cover!
Hi Rachel!
Thanks for the contest! Please count me in... I've been waiting for this series for a while! :)
Well of course I would love to win a book I could review on my blog rhyansplace.blogspot.com but thats only part of it. LOL I want that chocolate OH yummmm. I cant have milk or any dairy but oH I love love love dark chocolate and this stuff sounds like something you could fall in love with. LOL almost better then sex.
A book and chocolate? Sounds great, count me in! Whether I win or not I have another book to add to my list to read at some point in time.
I couldn't think of a better combination. A book and great chocolate is beyond wonderful.
Please put me down for the contest!
Thanks,
Adni
I will love to get an early copy of this week. I am at home on maternity leave with nothing new to read.
I would love to read this book. Thanks for entering me.
How exciting! The book sounds great! (And who could pass up chocolate?)
Please enter my name for the drawing!
:)
Oooh - a book and chocolate!
Oh! Yummy, pick me! :) Chocolate & Books! Yeah!!
-jnthumm
Oh, sign me up please. I officially decided to read one of her books after I saw the Author Talk interview she and Jill Monroe did with/to you. What a coincidence!
DEAR LAWD! I don't know what's more fabulous - chocolate or sex-ay tortured heroes.*thud*
I LOVE Gena Showalter! Thanks Rachel.
Anedella
You can never go wrong with books and chocolate!
Please enter my name in!!!
Thanks,
wow what a great prize. would love to win this
This book sounds really good, please enter me!
Kate S
I can;t wait to read this book!
Hi rachel, please enter me, Great photos! I especially like the one with you and Maria and Jeri I love all of you guy's books! Kai
WOW Dark Choclate and a Book. How can a girl go wrong. PLus Dark Chocolate Is GOOD for you. PLease enter my name too! Just entering and I'm excited.
I'm ecstatic! Samantha Barkus
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I read Ms. Showalter's Tales of an Extraordinary Girl book and found it to be very enjoying - I'm thrilled to know she has a new series coming out!
I was so excited when I saw this book coming out. I just got through the Alien Huntress novels by her and I loved them!
Please enter me in the contest =)
Thanks!
Mememememe, over in the UK please. :)
Please include me in this. My TBR pile is getting shorter.
Michelle P.
I have never read this book and would love to. It sounds like a fantastic read. To get chocolate to go with it is just oh so good!
Well, I have never read anything of Gena Showalter's but I am running low on books to read. Also as an avid chocolate lover, the chocolate just sounds so good.
Michaelyn L.
I love contests.askani
Hope I win.
I love Gena Showalter! Plus chocolate! This is so exicting. Sign me up. :)
-Lina
mmmm.... Chocolate
mmm.... Gena Showalter
Count me in!
I would love to enter, as I have never read anything by this author. I will say however, that I just finished reading Stray and absolutely loved it. Waiting for Rogue now.
Please enter me! Wjat a famtastic giveaway!
The Darkest Night sounds as decadent as the chocolate! Please enter me for the drawing.
Reinette Remillard
please enter me!
Books and Chocolate! Pick me! Pick me!
Throwing (writing?) my name into the hat as well since I just read the first 3 chapters and it seems fantastic!
What a wonderful prize...a great book and chocolate. It certainly puts a big smile on my face.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe week-end.
Count me in
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