Secret Santa 2010!


It’s that time again. The Queen of Everything *coughkriscough* has decreed it Secret Santa time. Last year’s was a great success, considerably more people signed up than I was expecting so I agreed to host this again. Last year everyone was incredibly generous, which is not necessary again, and just participating is really a wonderful gift. Like last year, I’m going to be offering 2 or more gift certificates to ARe for random participants again. The more people that sign up, the more gift certificates that get thrown into the mix. Last year I sent out 3 gift certificates to participants.

The basics!

What is the Secret Santa?

Gifting! You buy someone an eBook of his or her choice and you get one in return. This way you’re giving gifts while getting some too. It’s such a fun concept and I personally think it’s fun to buy for friends. You can buy the eBook in any way you feel comfortable. I personally recommend using All Romance Ebooks which sends a download link to the person’s email when you a buy a book for someone. You can also buy someone ebucks for ARe or other retailers so the person can buy their book of choice. It’s up to you!

How to sign up?

It’s easy! Just comment here, in email (penelopes.smut@gmail.com), Direct Message, or on Kris’ blog (when she puts up her pimp post, though she doesn’t know it yet). When signing up please include the following information:

• Your email or way to contact you.

• Your #1 choice for eBook. This way you’re sure to get what you want!

• Your #2 choice for eBook. It’s always smart to have a backup.

In one week on next weds, I’ll make a master list of everyone participating and send out the name of your Secret Santa the same day. You’ll have until Christmas to send and get your gift.  I’ll also send emails after Christmas revealing the Secret Santa identities so you can thank (or curse) your gifter.

This is open to anyone! Readers, authors, even those weird m/f romance fans .. anyone can participate.

Any questions?

Sign up!


28 thoughts on “Secret Santa 2010!

  1. I’m in but I have to think about the book. There was just something I read a review for and thought “I want to get that book, why haven’t I?” and now …. phhhhttt. Gone. So let me click around and see what it was and I’ll get back with my list.

      • I know now. I went through Lily’s list of new books coming and I found a few actually. ๐Ÿ™‚
        I’m refusing to put them in an order because I want to be surprised. I’ll be thrilled to get any one of these and they are from a few different publishers so whatever is easier for the buyer is fine with me. Hopefully they are all at ARe, I have no clue though.
        In alphabetical order by title:
        Black Cat Ink by Nicole Kimberling – Loose Id
        MIA Case Files: Blood Relations by KC Burn – Loose Id
        Pricks & Pragmatism by JL Merrow – Samhain
        The Sweet One by Andi Anderson – Silver Publishing
        Thanks Kassa for doing this.

        • Email sent! Please let me know if you don’t get it/have questions/problems/want more books because you’re greedy or require cookies to be a santa. Thanks for participating!

  2. What fun! I’d love to do this.
    My wishlist (in no particular order):
    Back to Normal by Wren Boudreaux
    The Cowboy Poet by Claire Thompson
    Idaho Battlegrounds by Sarah Black
    Tooth & Nail by Mary Calmes
    Thanks so much, Kassa, for hosting this!
    eyrereads@aol.com

    • Email sent! Please let me know if you don’t get it/have questions/problems/want more books because you’re greedy or require cookies to be a santa. Thanks for participating!

  3. Very cool. Count me in. This was fun last year.
    My email: redneyrae AT ca DOT rr DOT com
    Trusted Bond by Mary Calmes
    All She Wrote by Josh Lanyon
    Breathe by Sloan Parker
    Hammer & Air by Amy Lane

  4. Thanks for doing this again, Kassa!
    I’ve got a few choices in no particular order.
    Life In Fusion by Ethan Day
    Fish & Chips by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
    Where the Heart Is by Jenny Urban & Elizabeth Silver
    Trusted Bonds by Mary Calmes (releasing Dec 10th)
    (lilygcs @ comcast.net) Thanks again!

    • Email sent! Please let me know if you don’t get it/have questions/problems/want more books because you’re greedy or require cookies to be a santa. Thanks for participating!

  5. Oh this was great fun last year! Checking my list on GR I have selected the following books
    L.A. Witt – The best man (Carnal Passions)
    Alan China – Match Maker (DSP)
    Claire Thompson- The Cowboy poet ( Romance umbound)
    igraine .at. vt @gmail.com

    • Email sent! Please let me know if you don’t get it/have questions/problems/want more books because you’re greedy or require cookies to be a santa. Thanks for participating!

  6. Anonymous says:

    I’m in too please ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you Kassa and Kris.
    My email: orannia (at) gmail dot com
    Choices… Have been thinking on this for ages, but am going to go with:
    Trusted Bond (Mary Calmes)
    And…I’m going to have to think about the second one – is that OK please?

    • Email sent! Please let me know if you don’t get it/have questions/problems/want more books because you’re greedy or require cookies to be a santa. Thanks for participating!

    • Email sent! Please let me know if you don’t get it/have questions/problems/want more books because you’re greedy or require cookies to be a santa. Thanks for participating!

  7. Secret Santa
    What a great idea! I’d love to take part ๐Ÿ™‚
    1st Choice: Moments by R.J. Scott
    2nd Choice: The Christmas Throwaway by R.J.Scott
    2 books I have in my wishlist at ARe but for what ever reason haven’t bought ๐Ÿ™‚
    Cait

    • Re: Secret Santa
      Email sent! Please let me know if you don’t get it/have questions/problems/want more books because you’re greedy or require cookies to be a santa. Thanks for participating!

    • Email sent! Please let me know if you don’t get it/have questions/problems/want more books because you’re greedy or require cookies to be a santa. Thanks for participating!

  8. Anonymous says:

    OK, I’ve done some thinking ๐Ÿ™‚
    1. Trusted Bond (Mary Calmes)
    2. The Good Thief (James Buchanan) [I’m on a complete gloom]
    3. Angel 1089 (CC Bridges) [Because I read Kris’ review and just had to include it *grin*]
    Thank you! Am looking foward to being a Secret Santa and sending someone something yummy ๐Ÿ™‚

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