Blessed Christmas to all!!! ♥

Wishing all my friends of Lady Jayne's Reading Den  

a wonderful, safe, blessed and love and hope filled Christmas with your loved ones! 

And to those who are grieving, at this time, 

I pray for comfort and peace. XOXO

Bon Voyage, for a bit!

It's time for me to add some pages to my travel journeys so I'm afraid I won't be able to post much, or at all, in the next few weeks. I hope to be reading some while I'm on vacation, and so hopefully, will have some new reviews up upon my return. In the meantime, happy reading, everyone, and remember to be on the look-out for inspiration wherever you are and whatever you do!

 

Song of the Moment: Northern Lights by Cider Sky

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, EVERYONE!!!

I give you my "Song of the Moment" - Northern Lights by Cider Sky. I feel happy every time I listen to this song. 

I hope it makes you smile and brings you joy 

this Valentine's Day, too. ^_^

 

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!

For Australia Day, this year, I hope to catch up on some sleep, tomorrow, like this adorable Aussie icon, below. Then, I'll enjoy a lovely dinner with some great friends to celebrate both Australia Day and great friendship. I hope I don't fall asleep with my food in my hands like this one did though! ^_^

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY 

to all my Aussie friends and members! 

I hope you either have a relaxing day, if you so please, or if you have activities planned, that it is very happy and enjoyable! Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi!!! ^_^

SQUEEE!!!

*WARNING: There is SQUEE-ing here!

OMG, OMG, OMG!!! *SQUEE!!!!* 

I still can't believe it and I'm so happy I want to cry! *bounces*

I just won a printed copy of SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS from Jill Shalvis' blog!!!

I entered the Giveaway because I just LOVE her Lucky Harbor series and was all geared up to read Logan’s story… and then was soooo disappointed when I couldn't buy the e-book because it wasn't available for Australia. But this has totally made my day, week...Heck, my holiday season!!! 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Jill Shalvis and Publisher (Forever/Little, Brown and Company)!!! ^_^

 

 
**For a chance to win a Maddie Boyfriend Scarf from Simply Irresistible and a print copy of Small Town Christmas from the wonderful Jill Shalvis and Publisher/Editor, please head over to Jill Shalvis' Blog!!! 

Jill Shalvis has a cute and fun blog that I frequently visit. She has an adorable dog named "Frat Boy" that features fairly often in her blog posts, and she has a wicked sense of humour and delicious eye candy. Be sure to check out Jill Shavis' Blog!!

INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY: SURRENDER BY PAMELA CLARE RE-RELEASED TODAY!!!

One of my FAVOURITE authors, Pamela Clare, has re-released her sought after Historical Romance TODAY! SURRENDER has been out-of-print, but now, thanks to Berkley Publishers, has been re-released with some edits, allowing Pamela Clare the opportunity to add some improvements to an already very much beloved novel.

SURRENDER also has a brand spankin' (Mmm...I'd spank that! LOL) New Cover!

If you've never read any of Pamela Clare's books - What are you waiting for??? She's AWESOME!!! ^_^ - and you are a fan of The Last of the Mohicans, like me, you'll LOVE this book!

To read about the improvements Pamela Clare made in "Surrender 2.0", here's a link to her blog post at At Home With Pamela Clare 

From Publishers Weekly

Clare's lush historical romance takes readers to 1750s New York, where the three MacKinnon brothers, Jacobites sworn to free Scotland from British rule, have settled in exile. Iain MacKinnon and his two brothers, powerful Highland warriors trained in native American warfare, are falsely accused of murder and forced to take up the banner of their enemy King George in the French and Indian War. While on patrol, Iain rescues a Scots woman who calls herself Annie Burns from the French and Abenaki soldiers who raided her home. Annie, who hides a tragic past of family betrayal and indentured servitude, struggles with her newfound freedom and the mixed feelings she has for her saviors—so much like the Jacobite warriors who cut down her Loyalist father and brothers in battle. As Annie's ambivalence gives way to love, Clare (Ride the Fire) explores 18th-century religious and political conflict on both a personal and international scale. While her prose sports a hint of purple, believable characters, scorching chemistry and a convincing setting make this a worthy read. (Mar.)

To celebrate this re-release, I'm giving away a paperback copy of SURRENDER here at
Lady Jayne's Reading Den!!!

Christmas is a time of giving, and what better gift to give my members than a book by one of my favourite authors.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Share about this Giveaway and the Re-Release of SURRENDER by Pamela Clare on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads or your Blogs.

2. Leave a comment here to let me know how you shared this, (and so I know who has entered ^_^) and please email me those details, too, at: ladyjaynesreadingden@yahoo.com 

CONDITIONS:

1. Must be a member of Lady Jayne's Reading Den.

2. Must be from one of the ~100 countries that The Book Depository ships free to. See list of eligible countries here:

Eligible Countries

Entries close on 13 December 2011. The lucky Winner (randomly drawn) will be announced on 14 December 2011 here at Lady Jayne's Reading Den and will also be advised via email (and so that I can contact you to get your postal details for the Giveaway). 

GOOD LUCK!!!

**NOTE: This Giveaway has now CLOSED. Winners Announced Here

And if you want to know just how much I LOVE Pamela Clare's writing, please see my reviews for her AMAZING I-Team books. Pamela Clare ROCKS!!!

1. Extreme Exposure Review

2. Hard Evidence Review

3. Unlawful Contact Review

4. Naked Edge Review

5. Breaking Point Review

PRIVACY: Your privacy is very important to me. When you enter a giveaway and give your personal information, be assured that this information is not shared with anyone else and will not be used to contact you in any other way than to notify you if you win or to deliver your prize.

SNEAK PEAK OF LISA KLEYPAS' RAINSHADOW ROAD!!!

I'm a HUGE fan of Lisa Kleypas - she's one of my absolute favourite authors - and am very excited for her new Friday Harbor series book coming out in February 2012, RAINSHADOW ROAD!!!

LOVE the cover!  I love butterflies, and they have been a symbol of growth and hope to me for many years. I love the symbolism of how out of something ugly, with walls around it, something can be broken and out of it comes something beautiful. Reading the blurb for Rainshadow Road, especially the part below, I think this cover is symbolic:

“Questions about love, loyalty, old patterns, mistakes, and new beginnings are explored as Lucy learns that some things in life—even after being broken—can be made into something new and beautiful.”

I also love blue/aqua and the ocean and so this cover is extra special to me...besides the fact that it's a new Lisa Kleypas book! *SQUEEEE!!!*

Please click on this link for a SNEAK PEAK of RAINSHADOW ROAD!!! http://www.lisakleypas.com/bookRainshadowRoad.asp 

I consider myself one of "Lisa's Divas" ...even though the official one, "a group of select fans who share info & content related to Lisa's novels and get sneak peeks & swag in return",  is unfortunately only open to US residents. :-( That won't stop me from spreading the word! :-)

To view my review for the first story in Lisa Kleypas' Friday Harbor series, a Christmas novella titled Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, please see here:

http://ladyjaynesreadingden.blogspot.com/2011/04/christmas-eve-at-friday-harbor-by-lisa.html

HAPPY EASTER!

WISHING EVERYONE A WONDERFUL 

AND SAFE EASTER! XOXO

 

"I have told you these things, so that in me you will have peace. 

In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! 

I have overcome the world." 

~ John 16:33

SPECIAL THANKS TO RANE ARIA!!!

A VERY SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT AND THANK YOU TO MY VERY TALENTED FRIEND, RANE ARIA!!!

My friend, Rane Aria, is the very talented and lovely person, who kindly created my “Lady Jayne’s Reading Den” blog title banner. Isn’t it BEAUTIFUL?

I absolutely ADORE it, Rane!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Anyone who knows me well, will know that this banner is very much ME. My favourite colours are turquoise/aqua/teal colours against sand/beige/brown (the colours in my lounge at home), and I love butterflies. I had hand-painted butterflies on my wedding dress, all those years ago now.

Rane has a beautiful blog of her own, The Queen’s Library: Romance Novels Review Blog, and she has the most interesting and amazing animated embellishments to her great reviews.

http://queenlibrary.blogspot.com/

Rane, in case you were wondering, yes, my Tookie had a paw to play in the above images. ^_^

Love and hugs,
Jayne XOXO