CONTEST CLOSED!!!
On February 5th, not only does Riding Wild release, but 4 of my friends have book releases too. so we decided we’d run a blog contest in honor of all our books releasing together, and to make it fun for readers to get to know all of us.
All the info after the jump
So we put together 5 different questions, and we’re all going to answer them, each of us answering a different question on each blog.
And we’ll all be giving away prizes on our blogs!
Meljean is giving away a copy of Demon Angel and Demon Moon.
Dakota will be giving away a $25 gift certificate from Amazon.
Joey will be giving away winner’s choice copy of Vampire Queen’s Servant or Mark of the Vampire Queen.
Nalini will be giving away an autographed copy of An Enchanted Season.
I’ll be giving away an autographed copy of Wild Wicked & Wanton and Exclusive. Or if the winner has already read those, they have their choice of any two books from my backlist.
All you have to do to be eligible to win is answer the question we answer on each of our blogs.
The contest will run from today through Sunday, February 3rd.
Here’s the question everyone answered on my blog:
You’ve got one week off. No work to do at all. And it’s the only week you’re going to get all year. Where do you go?
The answers:
Jaci: Any place that has a beach, an ocean, great food, tons of privacy and no phone service. And laptops would be forbidden.
Dakota: Shopping 
Meljean: Paris. I’ll take my husband, my daughter, and walk through the city and the Louvre until our feet fall off. And when they fall off, I’ll cozy up on a chair and try to catch up on my TBR pile, coffee and croissant by my side.
Nalini: It depends on the mood. Say I’m wiped out - then I’m going to go to Fiji, lie on a beach, eat mangos, drink fresh coconut juice, and generally move to Pacific Time. (Pacific Time is its own alternate universe - everything goes slow, slow, and it’s all good).
If I’m feeling a bit more energetic, I’d probably strap on a backpack and head off somewhere exotic. I have seriously itchy feet and there are so many countries I want to see. The Incan ruins are definitely on the list so maybe there!
Joey: the Grand Canyon. I’ve always wanted to go, and since I’ve been studying Nevada deserts and the surrounding natural areas for A Mermaid’s Kiss and A Witch’s Beauty, the long stretches of arid land with so many beautiful colors and quiet spaces have intrigued me – I could explore the whole area. It would be great to get a little stone cottage located somewhere in proximity to both the Grand Canyon and the Nevada deserts and spend time exploring and sleeping out under the stars (though with indoor plumbing close by – lol).
To be eligible to win my prize, answer the question! Then go to these other blogs below and play to win their prizes. Links below!
I would go to Disney world !!
I LOVE Disney !
Ter
by Terri February 1st, 2008 at 3:07 pmI would go to New York, I want to hit Broadway,see as many shows as I can and have a yummy slice of pizza.
by danette February 1st, 2008 at 3:11 pmIf money wasn’t an issue, I would go to Australia.
by Crystal B. February 1st, 2008 at 3:12 pmI would like to say Scotland or Spain. But If it were really the only week off for the whole year, I would go to freaking Ohio.
by ~Linda~ February 1st, 2008 at 3:13 pmTo visit my sister and family. I’m so Boring……. :O)
I would go to New York and visit museums, friends, great restauraunts, and see a show.
by Little Lamb Lost February 1st, 2008 at 3:15 pma week off, money is not an issue… I’m thinking either Hawaii with a cabana boy thrown in (sorry hubby) or Scotland and find me a braw man (again, sorry dear).
if money is an issue I’d probably just lay around the house and read books. ^_^
by Eva Holeman February 1st, 2008 at 3:18 pmI would take my brother and go to see the pyramids of Egypt and King Tut’s tomb. I’ve always wanted to go there. :bananahump:
by Laura K February 1st, 2008 at 3:18 pmHi Jaci
If money were not an issue, I’d head off someplace in outside the US to travel. I fell in love with Scotalnd when I was there so it’s tempting to say Edinburgh, but I might head off to somplace new. I’ve never been to Venice so that’d be fun. Or Ireland. Or Australia and visit friends. Or….so many choices.
In it’s likely the choices would be too much and if I only had a week off I’d spend it sleeping and reading. How boring is that? LOL.
Kat
by Kat February 1st, 2008 at 3:20 pmHawaii during whale season. I would love to sit on the patio and watch the whales breeching. Although, I sure wouldn’t want to be seen in a bathing suit.
by Lisa February 1st, 2008 at 3:20 pmI have always wanted to go to Spain but most especially Andalucia…this will probably sound corny but I fell in love with the area when I heard this great description of it in a Harlequin Presents novel when I was 14. Ever since then I have looked up information on my own and I can’t get enough of it I hope that when I graduate this year from CSUB I can go and fulfill a dream for real. Have a good one and thanks for writing such wonderful books, sometimes they are my vacation spots when I can’t actually go anywhere physically but in my head when I am reading I can go anywhere!! LoL Helen Gonzalez aka helenhikaru Myspace
by Helen Gonzalez February 1st, 2008 at 3:25 pmA week off, I would stay home ,curl up on the couch under a blanket,have some snacks by my side,and grab my favorite books and DVD’s.Read and watch DVD’s all week long.
by Krystal February 1st, 2008 at 3:40 pmOh I would love to take another cruise and it could be to anywhere!!
by catslady February 1st, 2008 at 3:47 pmI would take a road trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. I want to visit and volunteer there for a few days. Plus it’s not far from the Grand Canyon so I would visit it too.
by Julie February 1st, 2008 at 3:54 pmFor sure, I’m going to spend the last two days sitting in bed and resting-probably with a book or two (or more), movies, and chocolate. Can’t fly anywhere far for one week, but will either go to the mountains one day, beach the next, shop around, musuems, zoos and aquariums. Hmmm…this is starting to sound more and more fun…
by alice chow February 1st, 2008 at 3:59 pmI would go to Spain. I am minoring in Spanish and would love to immerse myself in their culture and language for a week.
by Jennifer February 1st, 2008 at 4:07 pmIf money weren’t an option hubby and I would go to Great Britain. It has been a dream for both of us to go together someday when he had the time and the money.
by Cherie J February 1st, 2008 at 4:09 pmA beautiful deserted beach. With a pile of romance books that are amazingly good. Life couldn’t get much better.
by Kel February 1st, 2008 at 4:12 pmI’d find a nice, quiet “bed and breakfast”, in
the Texas Hill Country, with a lot of “NOs”,
especially NO television and NO internet
connections! Just Honey and I, getting lots of rest and relaxation, and lots of good food!
Pat Cochran
by Patricia Cochran February 1st, 2008 at 4:31 pmMexico - swim up bar, some kind of kids club for the kids, pool volleyball for dh and poolboy for me :hips:
by Michelle (MG) February 1st, 2008 at 4:58 pmI really don’t know but I have always wanted to go to Scotland and then maybe travel through England after to visit my hubby’s family there.
by Goldie February 1st, 2008 at 5:22 pmI’d go to Vegas and take my mom with me :o) Just hang out, catch some shows and do some shopping. Be fun. Course anyplace that’s warmer than here would be great
by Lis February 1st, 2008 at 5:30 pmI would spend my time in Mendocino Ca. I have fallen madly in love with the quaint little town, beaches, shops and the restuarants. If my hubby would agree to it I’d live there permenantly. But, for now I have to content myself with visits a couple time a year.
by Monica February 1st, 2008 at 5:33 pmI would love to go rafting again on the Colorado River and view the gorgeous Grand Canyon. Its awesome.
by JOYE February 1st, 2008 at 5:34 pmI would go to Alaska.
by Maureen February 1st, 2008 at 5:35 pmHmmm…I would go back to bed and read…I am not that adventurous…LOL.
by Jennifer Y. February 1st, 2008 at 5:39 pma far away island with nobody jsut some peace and quiet, maybe like the bahamas
by kim h February 1st, 2008 at 6:04 pmWhat a perfect question and I love your answer!! We had that week the week of Thnaksgiving. I am hoping we get to again this year. Go to the beach. We rent a condo 3 buildings from the beach, take our furbabies, and relax!! My husband fishes, and I shop and walk on the beack. heaven!!!
Denise (from Dakota’s group.
by Denise February 1st, 2008 at 6:25 pmOnly one week? OH.. not long enough. If only a week.. I’d go back to Yosemite. It is one our family’s favorite vacation spots. There is nothing more restful than walking in the valley. I’d want to go in the winter time so I could go cross country skiing there.
by Ann M. February 1st, 2008 at 6:42 pmTime travelling - the possibilities are endless OR off-world - another planet, or the future, don’t care where - adventure calls!!!
by Kylie February 1st, 2008 at 6:42 pmI’d want to find some deserted beach, with warm temps and a stash of books. OK, let’s make that almost-deserted beach. I wouldn’t mind some single hottie distracting me.
by Jen in WA February 1st, 2008 at 6:57 pmIf money was no object I would love to visit Australia and if it was then a nice beach on the coast of the good ole usa would suit.
by Pamk February 1st, 2008 at 7:03 pmA deserted island where I could have the beach all to myself.
by Mona February 1st, 2008 at 7:07 pmAssuming I had the funds *grin* I’d spend the week in Paris–probably most of it in the Louvre, with a couple of side trips to the Catacombs and the Pere Lachaise Cemetery.
This is such a fun idea, thank you ladies!
by azteclady February 1st, 2008 at 7:07 pmA week on a sailboat, on calm seas, with a well-stocked galley, a box full of books, and the one I love.
by Patrick February 1st, 2008 at 7:10 pmDon’t enter me, I’m just here to test out the new plugin I installed on your blog. Isn’t it spiffy?
Maybe you should send me books
by Angela James February 1st, 2008 at 7:11 pmAngela James’s last blog post..Not-erotic Thursday: Strawberries in Winter by Kerri Augusto
I would have to go to whatever city Michael Buble was in having a concert that I just happened to have fabulous seats for. When not at the concert I would be going to new and exciting restuarant. The rest of the time would be spent searching through every used book store in the area, spending way too much money. Hey this sound like a great plan - lucky me I have tickets and a trip planned in march.
by BookeWyrms February 1st, 2008 at 7:25 pmOh I would hit the races!! spend the whole week at a nascar race with all the qualing and race car drivers!! Yummy!! Lol
by Culleen February 1st, 2008 at 7:28 pmThanks
Culleen
I would go to New Orleans’ French Quarter.
by Maria February 1st, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I would go to the book store… reading reading reading… yah i know boring but its where i love to be!!
by Tina B February 1st, 2008 at 7:45 pmI’d like to go to the beach with Jaci…but take the bike so we could do some wind in the face cruising when we wanted to sight see away from the beach
:charlie:
by biker dude February 1st, 2008 at 8:01 pmireland! and just sit and listen to ppl talk, love them accents!
by tami February 1st, 2008 at 8:12 pmI would finally go to Amsterdam and go the coffeeshops and drink coffee… yeah just coffee. And of course dance through the tulips. :muahaha:
by katiebabs February 1st, 2008 at 8:44 pmOoh - I forgot to say don’t enter me either (I answer Mexico way up there somewhere), because I already have those and someone else would probably love them.
by Michelle (MG) February 1st, 2008 at 9:18 pmLets try this again…
I’d book passage on Virgin Galactic and blast myself off into space with some hot stud, preferably this guy :charlie: for a weightless indecency..
by Tamara February 1st, 2008 at 9:31 pmI love the ocean, sun and surf - away to a beach to laze away, drink and play with the surfer boys.
by Pam P February 1st, 2008 at 9:39 pmI’d want to take a trip to space via Virgin Galactic. It’d be nice to be weightless for a bit..
by Tamara February 1st, 2008 at 9:43 pmas little as possible…bed, music and a good book or 2
by trish February 1st, 2008 at 9:55 pmIt will have to be somewhere tropical for me as well! Hawaii or the Mayan Riviera would be awesome right about now!
by Zara February 1st, 2008 at 10:03 pmI would really love to go to Italy!
My Great Grandmother was from Naples and I would just love for dh and I to be able to go!! 
by Blanche February 1st, 2008 at 10:12 pmGreat contest! I’d love to travel to Europe - but with only one week, I’d either go to Boston, or DC =). Lots to do there, and friends/family to visit in both places. :-D
by JSL February 1st, 2008 at 10:25 pmOh I want to go to Scotland!! I want to visit all those castles. I just love those medieval times and its almost like I want to time travel back there just for the week!
by Caffey February 1st, 2008 at 10:45 pmGuadalajara, Mexico. I fell in love with the city when I studied at the university down there. There is such a diversity of things to do that I don’t think I could get bored. And if I did, there’s a beach only 3 hours away.
by Jaxon February 1st, 2008 at 10:49 pmHmm… I would go back in time to witness marvels that no longer exist… the great library of Alexandria, the Colossus of Rhodes…
by Aymless February 1st, 2008 at 10:49 pmI’ve always wanted to go to Scotland. The scenery is so beautiful.
by Penny February 2nd, 2008 at 6:44 amNo entry please — I would love to go to NC — why this lovely state, you ask? Because my one and only grandchild resides there, of course; thus, I do not get to see her as often as I would like (as I live in Louisiana).
by Bonita February 2nd, 2008 at 7:25 amFirst-The Toy Store
by Janet H February 2nd, 2008 at 8:40 amSecond-Spend the rest of the week playing!
YEAH!!
I’ll take any tropical island with my TBR pile. And no work or clients!
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by carolyn jean February 2nd, 2008 at 8:47 amI don’t know why it says that thing about my last blog post. I swear, I didn’t type it!
carolyn jean’s last blog post..My sad career as a library user, my book addiction, and some questions
by carolyn jean February 2nd, 2008 at 8:48 amCarolyn - It’s a new plugin that allows us to see where you last posted. Kind of a fun way to get to know other posters.
by Jaci February 2nd, 2008 at 8:53 amI would stay at home and just relax. Take naps, read books, and eat lots of junk food.
by Jennifer Estep February 2nd, 2008 at 8:53 amHi Jaci!
Normally I go for the active vacations… skiing, hiking or touring some great cities, but since its the middle of winter and things have been awfully cold and gray… I’d love to spend a week relaxing on a isolated beach… the sun, the sand, the breeze…. ahhhh…. :sunglasses:
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by Christine February 2nd, 2008 at 11:28 amI always wanted to go to Hawaii for some fun in the sun!
by Teresa W. February 2nd, 2008 at 1:00 pmI would want to go to the Mountains near me. My family and I love to go there and enjoy the scenery and hike, and it just seems to make each of us happy and relaxed.
by Brandy February 2nd, 2008 at 1:03 pmI’d go to California (never been there) and see the ocean
by Vicki Wurgler February 2nd, 2008 at 1:31 pmIf money was not an option, I would go to either Greece or Australia. However, since it usually is an issue, I would go to see my grandparents on Kentucky Lake for a few days and then on to the beach at Myrtle Beach!
by Lorelei Kerns February 2nd, 2008 at 1:49 pmA week of pampering at a spa sounds wonderful. Great food, massages and facials, a bag of books and no laptop or phones.
by Cathy M February 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 pmI’d pack up and head to Disney. Spend a few days there and then head Miami beach for some sun and fun.
by AJ Betchyadontknowitsme February 2nd, 2008 at 5:17 pmI’d go to Puerto Rico, and do all the things I’ve missed the three times I’ve been - El Yunque (rain forest), Bacardi rum factory, bioluminescent bay night tour, go up into the mountains, plus visit my friend Angel, eat at Yorba Linda, have guava quesitas at Starbucks, eat at Casita Blanca, find that bakery Rachel Ray went to and the pig roast place Anthony Bourdain went to - are you sure I can’t have more than a week? Pretty please?
by Amy Toohey February 2nd, 2008 at 5:27 pmAlthough a week wouldn’t be long enough I would love to go to Italy.
by Glenna Day February 2nd, 2008 at 6:24 pmI would go to New Olreans!! I Love the slow pace…the food..we have a favorite bar on the street that we will sit in all day drinking bloody marys and watching people. No better way to spend a day with my hubby.
by Renee B February 2nd, 2008 at 7:18 pmI love to go to Hong Kong to visit my grandparents and my other relatives that I have not met.
by Amelia February 2nd, 2008 at 7:42 pmI would ditch the kids (4) and find somewhere that has a lot of historical stuff going on. Don’t really care- just want to get out of snowy Chicago for a while!
by Maria V February 2nd, 2008 at 8:36 pmI’d love to go to Hawaii and Australia. So want to visit those two places. lol
by Amy S. February 2nd, 2008 at 8:42 pmBack to the Sandlake Country Inn Bed and Breakfast. Privacy, a bottomless cooky jar, maid service, feather bed, and the best breakfasts you have ever tasted.
Why go anywhere else?
Teri
by Teri Brown February 2nd, 2008 at 8:58 pmI think I’d probably go to Scotland. I went once with my family about 10 years ago but had just found out I was preggo and was sick most of the time! Bleck! Didn’t get to see much with everyone else. I’d like to go back and see the beautiful countryside!
by Tracy S. February 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 pmI would go to the Smokey mountains in the fall, when the leaves are a kaleidoscope of colors, green, gold, crimson, and all of the shades in between. I would walk down cobblestone streets during the day, sipping hot chocolate, and window shopping. And sit on the back deck of the cabin that I would rent in the evenings enjoying the view, or my hubby and the hot tub! Woo Hoo! Now thats a vacation.
by Daphnie February 3rd, 2008 at 3:53 amNO question about it. I’d READ READ READ!!!
That should sustain for the rest of the year as I replay the stories in my head and imagine what my characters would be doing at that moment or in my situation
by aBookworm February 3rd, 2008 at 8:40 amI would go to New Orleans because I just love that town. Or I would go to San Francisco. or I would go to San Diego….hmmmm I can’t make up my mind LOL. But don’t enter me any way
Renee’
by Renee February 3rd, 2008 at 9:13 amI would go if money was no object Scotland or Greece …. i love there history
by Emily February 3rd, 2008 at 11:19 amI’d want to go back to Florence. There’s so much my husband and I didn’t get to last time we were there, and it’s a gorgeous city with wonderful food and cool people. I’ve been a history geek since I was a kid, and Florence is like a history paradise.
Angie
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by Angie February 3rd, 2008 at 11:29 amIndia. I’ve always wanted to go but can’t find anyone else that thinks that would be a good idea. I assume that I also get to force someone to go with me!
by Collette February 3rd, 2008 at 12:35 pmI would love to visit Australia again!
by Terri W. February 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 pmI would go to Ireland! I’ve always wanted to go and stay at a lovely little cottage by the sea, snuggled up by the fire with a cute Irish boy, heheh. And have picnics by the water and read books. Fun!
by Wendy February 3rd, 2008 at 1:50 pmWendy’s last blog post..Score!
Any beach, any where! I love the ocean and beach. It is relaxing to me.
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by Stephanie S. February 3rd, 2008 at 1:53 pmI’d go to Scotland and see my eldest son who I haven’t seen in over two years
by Ilona February 3rd, 2008 at 2:21 pmI would love to journey to Australia and spend several weeks traveleing thru the country.
by Shari C February 3rd, 2008 at 5:14 pmUnfortunatly nowhere. I would just stay home and try to catch up on all the stuff I seem to put off on a daily basis.
by Terri Shaw February 3rd, 2008 at 8:09 pm1 weeeeeeek!!! 1 whole week to do whatever and go wherever I wanted. I would take out a world map, close my eyes and put my finger down…(on Venice)…see my finger even knows where to go. The city of romance and Italian food and much shopping. It could not get any better than that….yesssssssssssss. Take a gondola ride while listening to Andrea Bocelli serenade me…that would be heaven.
by Nancy February 3rd, 2008 at 8:27 pm