If you’ve read any of my stories about love, you’ll know that I believe in the power of love to heal. I’m not naive enough to believe that individual or world conflict will stop, but I’m hopeful enough to pray for human beings to allow love’s energy to help them open their hearts to other humans, especially those with whom they disagree.
It’s not always possible. There are villains in my books, and people who are so self-centered they can’t open up to any other point of view. Sometimes, as in the case of Chasing the Tumbleweed, there is no other answer other than “do what you have to do in order to survive.”
I like to write books with hope and happy endings. The Christmas story I have coming out from Books to Go Now this year, is a book like that. Clara Misowski has a new business connecting food and drink artisans with potential customers through exclusive road trips. She knows Sam Richards would be a perfect addition, but Sam couldn’t disagree more.
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THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Books to Go Now is graciously offering two grand prizes for the blog hop.
- 1st Grand Prize: (1) $100 Amazon Gift Card
- 2nd Grand Prize: (1) $25 Amazon Gift Card
If you want to be entered in the drawing, leave a comment letting me know your Christmas wish in July AND your email address. Two winners will be chosen at random and notified no later than July 29, 2013.
My July Christmas wish? I wish the spirit of love, hope, and happy endings fill your heart to overflowing.
I will also be giving away a $10 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky commenter on my blog, but remember, you MUST have a Christmas wish and an email address to win!
All three books of my California Romance series are on sale until July 31! Start with California Sunset for $1.99. Continue with California Wine for $1.99. Finsh with California Homecoming for 99 cents! Remember this is a limited time offer so act now!
The more times you enter in the blogs participating in the blog hop, the more you have a chance to win. So…hop along to the following!
Nara says
My Xmas in July wish is probably to get more books!
Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
naralee94(at)hotmail(dot)com
Casey Dawes says
Always a great wish, Nara! Thanks for stopping by!
Lynn Buddenbohm says
My Christmas wish any time of the year is to celebrate under the Christmas tree with my family.
Casey Dawes says
I think I’d rather be near the Christmas Tree, Lynn! Under it sounds a little crowded. Thanks for stopping by!
Kyla Patton says
This made me giggle! lol!
Casey Dawes says
:-)) That was the aim!
laurie goudge says
Thank you for hosting another great Blog Hop!
Casey Dawes says
Don’t forget to leave your email in your comments to be entered into the contest!
Nikki says
I just wish for my laptop to come home!! That would be the best Christmas present ever!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Nikki
viajeradelmar@aol.com
Casey Dawes says
Laptops shouldn’t run away from home! I hope it comes home soon! Thanks for stopping by.
Kyla Patton says
Thanks for the giveaway! My Christmas in July wish is for less stormy-rainy weather this summer. Kyla Patton- kamclauc AT gmail DOT com
Casey Dawes says
I hope you have a great summer with perfect weather, Kyla! Thanks for stopping by!
JOYE says
My Christmas wish is for Jamie the Highlander to come to me with seduction in his eyes and a soft sexy voice. Oh yeah
Oh darn, that’s in the book i just started reading! Oh well
Casey Dawes says
Sometimes the guys are better staying in the books! LOL! Thanks for stopping by.
Joy F says
A new laptop would be great.
magic5905 at embarqmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Only if it doesn’t come with Windows 8…Thanks for stopping by!
Sebella Blue says
My CiJ wish is for Gerard Butler declaring his unending desire for my body while also expressing his sincere wish to clean my house.
blueshedevil32(at)gmail(dot)com
Casey Dawes says
My DH loves “all of me” and does all the vacuuming…comes close!
Tia says
My wish is for lower gas prices
videoclimber(at)yahoo(dot)com
Casey Dawes says
You must have a long commute!
jennifer mathis says
some cooler weather ad a job would be excellent
meandi09@Yahoo.com
Casey Dawes says
Not having a job is tough! I hope you get one soon.
Heather - Not Everyone's Mama says
I wish that my children would jump up and magically be happy to clean. I’m tired. LOL Thank you! heather1974 at gmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
You can send them over here when they’re done! LOL!
Kimberly K. Comeau says
My fervent (desperate?) wish is for cooler temperatures. A dash of rain would help, too.
Kimberly Comeau
casey 4 4 6 at hot mail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Yes on the rain. It’s so dry in Montana it’s scary!
Celina K says
I want Santa to bring me snow. Now. But I would settle for central air.
dreammie_angel at yahoo dot com
Casey Dawes says
You must be in one of the hot places — so are we!
Marlene Breakfield says
My Christmas wish for July is for a remodel of my house. Thanks for the giveaway!
marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
Casey Dawes says
A nice wish!
Krista says
Good health and prosperity for my family and friends. Thanks for the giveaway!
~Krista
pinkbonanza{ AT }gmail{ DOT }com
Casey Dawes says
Yes! I love that thought!
JanD says
My July wish is for less surprise thunderstorms for the rest of the summer.
bituin76 at hotmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Everytime a thunderstorm goes through Montana I worry about the danger of fires. So yes, your wish should be granted!
Cassandra Hicks says
I wish to find love 🙂
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
dixiedukegurl2 AT yahoo DOT com
Casey Dawes says
My heart to yours!
Tina says
My Christmas in July wish is to win this amazing giveaway and for a laptop of course. Thank you for the generous giveaway!
Tina Kohrman
tinabrownsv(at)aol(dot)com
Casey Dawes says
Good luck!
donnas says
A happy healthy season
Thanks for the hop!
bacchus76 at myself dot com
bn100 says
wish for tv
bn100candg at hotmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Good luck with your wish!
Ada says
My Christmas wish in July would be for a Kindle Fire so I can read even more books!
ahui89 at hotmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Good luck on having your wish come true!
Anita H. says
My Christmas in July wish is to find more awesome books to read!
thebigbluewall77 at gmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Of course I’m slightly prejudiced, but my California Romance Series is pretty good! And it’s all on sale right now!
Juana Esparza says
My Christmas wish in July is a new computer. Mine died last year.
Thanks for being a part of this blog hop.
jmesparza821 at gmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Mine died a few months ago — yes a problem! I hope your wish comes true….
Eva Millien says
Thanks for sharing your Christmas wish. Mine would be to have lots & lots of books. Thanks for sharing the awesome giveaways. evamillien at gmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Books can be good friends!
Daniel M says
get out of debt! – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
Casey Dawes says
Amen!
Mer says
That is a great philosophy. I like happy endings, especially around the holidays.
dancingcelt at gmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Thank you! I hope all your Christmas wishes come true.
Jaclyn says
My Christmas in July wish would be to be able to afford the swing set that my little girls wants for the backyard. These things are so dang expensive!
jag1(at)Comcast(dot)net
Casey Dawes says
Yes they are! When my kids were growing we lived near a park and times were different. I was lucky.
Tiffany Drew says
My Christmas Wish is to win some gift cards so I can get a head start on Christmas shopping 😉 Thank you!
jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net
Casey Dawes says
I’m making jam for Christmas presents and I’ll probably be knitting scarves this year! Good luck on your wish!
Kathryn Merkel says
My current July Christmas wish is an in-ground pool. With the current heat wave & lack of air conditioning at the house, I would love to spend my days submerged in cool water.
drainbamaged.gyzmo@gmail.com
@drainbamagedgyz
Kathryn Merkel
Casey Dawes says
I wish you luck! We have a river in our back yard, but right now it’s very shallow and warm as bath water– not good for the fish!
Cindi Clubbs says
My Christmas wish is for a new car:) And an engagement ring!!
cc_clubbs at yahoo dot com
Casey Dawes says
How romantic! The engagement ring, that is!
Mel Bourn says
I am hoping Santa brings my motorcycle this year. A purple one would be nice.
Mel
bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
Casey Dawes says
Sounds like fun!
Shelly Hammond says
I really love the thought that love has the power to heal. Chasing the Tumbleweed sounds really good and I have signed up to be alerted to it’s release. The Christmas book also sounds brilliant! I’ll be looking for that one as well!
As for a Christmas wish in July, I think I’d like to wish for (I’m trying to keep these different for each blog so I don’t become repetitive and C&P crazy!) food that doesn’t have a single thing that makes you gain a pound, but tastes amazing. All you can eat pizza and cake that tastes perfect, with no worries of getting all squishy! I like that idea! I know it’s a way out there can’t have it for really real wish, but it was a fun one 😀
Thank you so much for the chance to enter the giveaway and I wish everyone a Happy July Christmas!
Shelly H
booski24@hotmail.com
Casey Dawes says
Thanks for your enthusiasm, Shelly! Chasing the Tumbleweed is already available on Amazon.
My minister used to say that any food you eat in church on Sunday has no calories. Sounds right in line with your wish. I agree–if only it was true!
elizabeth inglee-richards says
I like your wish!
elizabethingleerichards at gmail.com
Casey Dawes says
:-)))
Shadow says
Hi! For me, it would be meeting my niece. Shes almost 3 months old. Ive never met her and the pictures i have of her are through friends. My sister married into a “well-to-do” family and she cut everyone in her family off. It breaks my heart. Id love to be able to meet my niece, just once. Thank you for the fun hop and giveaway! 🙂
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
Casey Dawes says
I’m far away from most of my family, so I understand how hard it is to never see them. I pray for your daughter’s understanding and growth into love.
Misty Rios says
My Xmas wish would be enough money to cover our debts!
farmaki(at)live(dot)com
Casey Dawes says
Yes!