Category Archives: Blog Hops
Who’s #Lucky in love? Hoppity & awesome give@ways
Lucky in Love? Well, are you? It’s a time of luck and wealth…or not. With each romance we find ourselves in a new world of love and memories. Are these just by chance? Is it luck? Welcome to your second annual Lucky in Love Blog Hop where we want to hear about your love, your romance, and how much you love St. Patrick’s Day!!! Are you wearing green? Ready to get pinched…or wait…do you like that?
Almost 300 bloggers have giveaways and posts about those men we love!
But that’s not all….
We have TWO grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A $100 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
2nd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
To check out all the stops on the blog hop, click HERE
And for my personal giveaway, a $5 Amazon gift card, in the comments, tell me:
Do you think luck plays into love? Why or why not?
Leave your email address so you can be contacted if you win 
Amber Kallyn’s Birthday Bash and Huge Give@way #Kindle or #Nook
Welcome to Amber Kallyn’s Birthday Bash. We’ve got some great giveaways for you to win!
I love the holidays, but not necessarily having my birthday fall smack dab in the middle of them, LOL. But this year, I’d like to do something special for my readers. Over 25 authors and bloggers have come together to celebrate my 24th birthday (I won’t mention how many years I’ve turned 24 again 
We have some wonderful prizes, and all you have to do is leave a comment at the participating blogs to win. Easy.
And don’t forget, Bloodstorm (Heart of a Vampire, Book 1) is currently free right now for an early present : )
Grand Prize
One commenter will win their choice of a NOOK Simple Touch™ with GlowLight or a Kindle Paperwhite (Up to $140 value)
Ebooks from the following Authors
Paloma Beck (Coming Home, Contemporary romance)
Jami Grey (Shadow’s Edge and Shadow’s Soul, Urban fantasy)
Zrinka Jelic (Paranormal romance)
Christine Fairchild (An Eye For Danger, romantic suspense)
Marian Lanouette (If I Fail, Mystery)
Sylvia Hubbard (5 Ebooks)
Kenra Daniels (Safe Heart and Kassern, Paranormal romance)
A $40 Gift card to either Amazon or B&N
Plus, there will be giveaways at some of the other blogs : )
How to win
The contest is open from Dec 19th to Saturday the 22nd. Hop to all the blogs. The winner will be chosen from the commenters on all participating blogs. Leave a comment at each blog for additional entries to win. That simple : ) Winner will be drawn on Sunday the 23rd.
Enjoy meeting new authors and book bloggers, and good luck on winning the Birthday Bash Prizes.
Blogs
Amber Kallyn’s stop on the Autumn Harvest Hoppity & Give@way
What do you love about Autumn and Fall? What does it remind you of? What about reading? Do you think it’s a good subject to read? Tell us your favorite Autumn stories! Well, we authors are ready to share our favorite Autumn stories and why we love snuggling in the cold. *wink* Starting on Friday and ending on Nov 12th, over 200 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about those sexy men we know and love.
And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.
But that’s not all….
We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains 10+ paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
Autumn.
The weather, at least here in the Arizona desert, is finally turning cooler. We don’t have specific times of year that we can point to as four seasons. It’s either Hot, or cool, LOL.
But finally the worst of the summer heat is over. I can comfortably sit outside, reading.
Holidays are coming up.
The time flies, but it’s a blast. And by the time winter gets here, it’ll be time for a nice break from the action.
Plus there’s pumpkin pie, cookies, cupcakes, lattes, breads…. YUM!
So what’s your favorite part of Autumn?
My Giveaway:
I’ll pick one commenter to win a $5 Amazon Gift Card. Please make sure you leave your information so I can reach you if you win.
And good luck 
And don’t forget to check out the other authors in the Hop for great goodies and more chances to win one of the grand prizes
Amber Kallyn’s stop on Wicked After Dark Halloween Blog Hoppity & Give@way
Who likes Halloween and wicked things?
I do, LOL.
If it’s sexy or scary or a hunky guy, I’m there
Since Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year, I’d like to celebrate this hop by giving away 10 e-copies of my erotic short story, Red’s Wolf: Beginnings (Volume 1) in Nook, Kobo, or Kindle format, international.
To enter, leave your contact information below and tweet or post to faccebook the following:
I want to win the sexy story, Red’s Wolf by @AmberKallyn on her blog http://wp.me/p10Tqd-nm #WickedAfterDark
That’s it.
I’ll be drawing the winners on Friday, November 2nd.
Don’t forget to check out the other Hoppity participants for goodies and giveaways.
Amber Kallyn’s stop in the Alpha Male Hoppity & Give@way
What is your favorite thing about Alpha Heroes? Well, we authors are ready to share our favorite Alpha Males, our favorite things about them, and everything sexy and heated about those Alpha Males you can think of. *wink* Starting today, and ending on Oct 22nd, over 200 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about those sexy men we know and love.
And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.
But that’s not all….
We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $130 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!
My favorite thing about Alpha males is they don’t take any crap from anyone… except their love. They’ll die trying to protect her, or their family.
GIVEAWAY
My giveaway will be 2, $5 gift cards to Amazon.com
To enter, just tell me in the comments why you love Alpha Males, or, Who your favorite Alpha Male is
Make sure you leave contact information so I can reach you if you’re a winner.
Also, make sure to visit the other hoppers!!
And have fun
The next big thing
Today,
I’m bringing to you the Next Big Thing. I was tagged by the lovely Yelena Casale. (Check out her Next Big Thing post here). This is the 17th week of this blog hop, designed for writers to connect with readers and reveal a little bit about their current work in progress.
What is the working title of your book?
I know it will be ‘something’ storm, but I haven’t quite decided yet. I’m calling it Vamp 4 (Heart of a Vampire, book 4).
Where did the idea come from for the book?
When I get a book idea, my mind automatically wonders how it could be turned into a series. So, the HoaV series came with an idea for my first couple. In book 4, readers get to know Brandon Wulfgar, one of the Viking twins who guard the vampire king.
What genre does your book fall under?
Vampire paranormal romance
Which Actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
This is hilarious to answer, because I actually have pictures of my characters for my own reference. Brandon Wulfgar would be played by Chris Hemsworth (from Thor of course). Celeste Wilder would be Salma Hayek.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Hmm. I don’t actually have one yet. Okay, made up on the fly: An old-school Viking warrior must convince a mortal detective that the paranormal is real in order to save her family, and her soul.
What do you think? Yeah, needs work.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
My plan is to self-publish this entire series.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
I’m writing it right now. I started on October 9th, with the goal to be done before the end of the month… at least with this first draft, LOL.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
Um, I have no idea. I generally don’t compare myself to other authors. Anyone who’s read the books in this series want to answer?
Who or what inspired you to write this book?
The characters. They’re always the culprits. They get in my head, demanding their story be told and refuse to go away until I comply.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
I know what I wonder about. How can an immortal vampire and a mortal homicide detective find their happily ever after.
Okay, this was fun. Thanks for listening to me
For next week (#18) check out who I tagged in The Next Big Thing:
Amber Kallyn’s stop on the Did I notice your book? Hoppity
Did I Notice Your Book Blogfest, October 17, 2012
We all love books, at least I assume since you’re here, you love reading as much as I do. The rules for this hop were easy.
1) It can’t be my own book
&
2) It can’t be on any bestseller lists
The book I chose is one I’ve read and loved.
Shadow’s Soul by Jami Gray
The Kyn Kronicles – Book 2
Blurb:
All she had to do was keep one man safe…
Raine McCord has no problem taking down the monsters of the world, it’s one of the reasons she’s so good at her job. So playing bodyguard to Cheveyo, head Magi of the Northwest, as he consults with the Southwest Kyn should be an easy assignment. Unfortunately, the simple task turns into a nightmare when Cheveyo is kidnapped and Raine is left for dead by one of the Kyn’s most feared beings, a Soul Stealer.
The Stealer’s attack leaves lasting wounds, undermining Raine’s confidence as a warrior and damaging her unruly magic. Her ability to heal her mind and spirit hinges on the one man who can touch her soul, Gavin Durand. Compelled to face the emotions raging between them, they must embrace not only their stormy relationship but their evolving magic to escape the twisted threads of murder and betrayal to find Cheveyo.
As Raine and Gavin come together and begin to unravel the complex web of secrets and hidden vendettas haunting the Southwest Kyn, they discover unsettling new truths that threaten their very existence.
Reviews (From Amazon)
“ I enjoyed the second book of the Kyn Chronicles even more than the first. ” C. R. Adile | 2 reviewers made a similar statement
Buy Links:
So, comment and share with me one of your recent favorite reads (cause I’m always looking for more
Make sure to check out the other blogs on the hoppity!
And don’t forget to come back through the month for the other blog hoppity’s and giveaways happening here
Amber Kallyn’s stop on the Hot In Handcuffs Blog Hoppity & Give@way
Who likes Halloween and wicked things?
Especially the sexy, wicked things
Since since I love HOT! and I love Halloween, I’m celebrating!
This week I’ll be giving away 10 e-copies of my erotic short story, Red’s Wolf: Beginnings (Volume 1) in Nook, Kobo, or Kindle format, international.
To enter, leave your contact information below and tweet or post to faccebook the following:
I want to win the sexy story, Red’s Wolf by @AmberKallyn on her blog http://wp.me/p10Tqd-ny #HotInHandcuffs
That’s it.
I’ll be drawing the winners on Tuesday, October 16th.
Check out the other blogs for goodies and giveaways.
And don’t forget to come back through the month for the other blog hoppity’s and giveaways happening here
Romancing the Blog Hoppity and Goodies
What is your favorite thing about Romance? Well, we authors are ready to share our romantic tips and favorite romance reads! Starting on Friday and ending on 
August 31st, over 100 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about romance, reading romance, and dating.
And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 100 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.
But that’s not all….
We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 100 times!
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $130 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!
What do you love about romance?
I love knowing that the characters are going to make it through their issues, to find love and their happily ever after. If only it always happened in real life, right 
Leave your answer in the comments (with your email address to be contacted if you win my prize or the Main Hop prizes).
My Giveaway
Two winners will be randomly chosen from the comments to receive a $5 gift card to Amazon.com
Then, check out the other blogs in the Hop to be entered as many times as you comment for the Grand Prizes.
Good luck, and have fun
Hero Hoppity & Give@ways :)
Are you ready to hear what your favorite romance heroes have to say? Well, we authors are ready to share our hunky heroes! Starting on Friday and ending on July 31st, over 100 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about romance heroes, a character post from them, and what we love about romance and men in general.
And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 100 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.
But that’s not all….
We have THREE grand prizes.
You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win.
Yep, you can enter over 100 times!
Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!
Plus:
My own giveaway: 2 $5 gift cards to Amazon.com
(Just leave a comment & your email address to win)
Interview with Shane Spencer, the hero of Bloodstorm.
Amber: Hi, everyone. *waves* So glad you could stop by. And thanks for chatting with me and Shane today.
Shane: *Swaggers in and takes off his cowboy hat, then sits across the table*
Amber: Hey, Shane. Thanks for swinging by.
Shane: “No problem.” *Shifts uncomfortably*
Amber: Can I ask you a few questions?
Shane: “You can ask.” *raises an eyebrow as if warning me not to get too personal*
Amber: *Shivers* So you’re an Apache Shaman, right? How does that work?
Shane: “The magic comes from the Earth and is passed down from father to son.
Amber: But you have an older brother who was supposed to inherit, right?
Shane: “Yes.” *Scowls*
Amber: Why do you think it skipped him?
Shane: “Everything comes down to the Fates.”
Amber: And you’re a big believer in fate?
Shane: “The Fates. They like to screw with people, but things generally turn out in the end. My brother will find his path.”
Amber: One can hope.
Shane: *Glowers* “You better make sure it does.”
Amber: *swallows as his eyes heat up and glow golden* I-I’ll try.
Shane: *Nods decisively*
Amber: How do you balance your duties between your tribal obligations, being the town sheriff, and an appointed Keeper of the Peace by the Magic Council?
Shane: “It’s not easy, especially when duties conflict. I guess it’s just doing my best. Being the sheriff in such a small town isn’t hard. Keeping the peace between the werewolves and vampires however…”
Amber: I can imagine. Has it changes since you fell in love with a Vampire?
Shane: *smiles* “Not really. Niki knows where my duties lie. Besides, she’s not on anyone’s side either.”
Amber: What it’s like to have a vampiress as your true love.
Shane: “Niki is stubborn and feisty, but I like that about her. We have a normal relationship, the only difference between us and mortals is she likes to have me for dinner.” *eyes twinkle as if thinking about last night*
Amber: *Grins* How does it feel to have her drink your blood?
Shane: “Delicious.” *voice deepens* “It’s a bond, a connection no mortal could feel.”
Amber: Since you’re not a vampire, how does her strength affect your relationship?
Shane: “It doesn’t. She knows the powerful magic I bring to the table. It’s a non-issue.”
Amber: One of your magics is harnessing the spirit of your totem animal, right?
Shane: *Shifts in the chair * “Yes. I can call on brother bear’s power.”
Amber: *Leans forward* What happens when you do?
Shane: “It’s as if his spirit enters my body. It’s not like a shapeshifter, exactly, though some with spirit vision can see his shape just above my own. He allows me to use his strength.”
Amber: Since both you and Niki are long-lived, tell me how you keep the relationship interesting.
Shane: *Raises his brow again* “With a woman like Niki by my side, things never get dull. She wouldn’t allow it.”
Amber: Could you give me an example?
Shane: “No.”
Amber: *Fidgets under the intense stare* Okay, well thanks for answering some of my questions.
Shane: “No problem. Just remember what I said about my brother.” *After a nod, pushes to his feet*
Amber: Will do. *Watches him swagger away trying not to fan self*
And don’t forget to check out the other authors on the hop HERE Good Luck!
