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!
Alright already. It’ll go up my tonight. Geezus.
You’d think I forced you into it.
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!
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.
LOL I know the feeling. Most books I want I buy so I have to stop and say wait what was that one book I thought about ..
I know now. I went through Lily’s list of new books coming and I found a few actually. ๐
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!
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!
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
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!
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!
I’m in too please ๐ 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!
Thanks for organizing this Kassa and Kris! It was fun last year!
My choices are
Vagabond Heart by A.J. Llewellyn
or
The Definitive Albert J. Sterne by Julie Bozza
chuckiethesleeper@yahoo.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!
Secret Santa
What a great idea! I’d love to take part ๐
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 ๐
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!
my email is
carolinareader75@gmail.com
my choices would be
1) Transit by Aleksandr Voinov, and Raev Gray
2) Sticks and Stones by Abigail Roux, and Madeleine Urban
This sounds like a great idea.
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!
OK, I’ve done some thinking ๐
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 ๐
Your updated list was used… here’s to hoping you get what you want!
@Kassa – thank you!
And I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to my Secret Santa. You were…incredibly generous and I’m very grateful!
Thanks!
I just want to say thank you to my awesome Secret Santa!
Thanks so much to my incredibly generous Secret Santa! I hope you have a fabulous Xmas!!! ๐
Thank you so much to my Secret Santa! You were very generous and I love the books!
Merry Christmas!