*~*1 Year Blogiversary Extravaganza!*~*

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Can you believe it’s been ONE YEAR since we decided to put this little blog together?

700+ Posts

Over 7,000 Comments

Almost 100 Giveaways

12k+ Facebook Likes

Over 7,500 Twitter Followers

And we wouldn’t be here without you!

 

That’s what it all comes down to…we are here because of you.  Because you share our passion and love for these books and authors that bring joy to our lives…and seeing your passion makes us insanely happy.  So we want to give back to you…because that’s the only way we can truly say ‘Thank You’ appropriately! 😉

So…you only celebrate your first Blogiversary once, right?  That means we have to go completely banana’s and really pull out all the stops, right?  Of course we do! 🙂  So how about 100 winners?  Yes…that’s right, ONE HUNDRED winners…we told you, we’re going big!

How about these prizes:

♥ One Grand Prize Winner will win an Apple iPad Mini ♥

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(64 GB, Black and it comes with a JBL Onbeat Mini speaker/charging dock!)

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♥ 69 Winners will win the following SIGNED Paperbacks ♥

(hehehe…no, we didn’t plan that number – we just got lucky!)

♥  Beauty from Pain & Beauty from Surrender by Georgia Cates ♥ A Little Too Far by Lisa Desrochers ♥ Bully & Until You by Penelope Douglas (Indie Paperbacks) ♥ Devoured by Emily Snow ♥ Unleashed, Rock Me & Leave Me Breathless by Cherrie Lynn ♥ Tidal by Emily Snow ♥ Tears of Tess & Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters ♥ In the Stillness by Andrea Randall ♥ Captive in the Dark, Seduced in the Dark & Epilogue by CJ Roberts ♥ Seduction & Snacks, Futures & Frosting and Troubles & Treats by Tara Sivec ♥ Release Me, Claim Me & Complete Me by J. Kenner ♥ Vain by Fisher Amelie ♥ Rock Chick Vol. 1 & Rock Chick Vol. 2 by Kristen Ashley ♥ Knight, Creed & Raid by Kristen Ashley ♥ Bared to You, Reflected in You & Entwined with You by Sylvia Day ♥ Collide & Pulse by Gail McHugh (Indie Paperbacks) ♥ Wicked Ties by Shayla Black ♥ Backstage Pass, Rock Hard, Hot Ticket, Wicked Beat and Double Time by Olivia Cunning ♥ Share Me, Touch Me, Tie Me & Try Me, Tempt Me, Take Me by Olivia Cunning ♥ Slammed & Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover ♥ Tangled, Twisted & Tamed by Emma Chase ♥ Undone by R.E. Hunter ♥ Beneath the Burn by Pam Godwin ♥ Sex, Love, Repeat by Alessandra Torre ♥ Rule, Jet & Rome by Jay Crownover ♥ Axel, Cage & Beck by Harper Sloan ♥ Love, Your Concierge by Jessica Ingro ♥ Chocolate Lovers Bible by Tara Sivec ♥ Come to Me Quietly by A.L. Jackson ♥ Thoughtless, Effortless & Reckless by S.C. Stephens ♥ The Perfect Game, The Game Changer & The Sweetest Game by J. Sterling ♥ Reason to Breathe, Barely Breathing & Out of Breath by Rebecca Donovan ♥ Sins & Needles and On Every Street by Karina Halle (Indie Paperbacks) ♥ Ten Tiny Breaths, One Tiny Lie, Four Seconds to Lose and Five Ways to Fall by K.A. Tucker ♥ Falling Into You and Falling Into Us by Jasinda Wilder ♥ Naked, All In, Eyes Wide Shut, Cherry Girl and Rare & Precious Things by Raine Miller ♥ Losing It, Keeping Her, Faking It, Finding It and Seeking Her by Cora Carmack ♥ The Edge of Never and The Edge of Always by J.A. Redmerski ♥ My Favorite Mistake and My Sweetest Escape by Chelsea M. Cameron ♥ Consequences, Truth and Convicted by Aleatha Romig ♥ One Week Girlfriend, Second Chance Boyfriend, Three Broken Promises and Four Years Later by Monica Murphy ♥ Real, Mine & Remy by Katy Evans ♥ Phenomenal X by Michelle Valentine ♥ Present Perfect and Past Imperfect by Alison G. Bailey ♥ The Proposition, The Proposal & The Pairing by Katie Ashely ♥ Disastrous & Cautious by E.L. Montes ♥ One Night with a Hero and Her Forbidden Hero by Laura Kaye ♥ Plastic Hearts and Glass Hearts by Lisa DeJong ♥ When It Rains by Lisa DeJong ♥ Bang by E.K. Blair ♥ Fixed Trilogy by Laurelin Paige ♥ Everything I’ve Never Had by Lynetta Halat ♥ The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Milay ♥ Never too Far, Rush too Far, Fallen too Far and Forever too Far by Abbi Glines ♥ Lick by Kylie Scott ♥ Driven, Fueled & Crashed by K. Bromberg ♥ Wait For You, Be with Me and Trust in Me by J. Lynn ♥ Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Bitch, Beautiful Stranger, Beautiful Bombshell, Beautiful Player and Beautiful Beginnings by Christina Lauren ♥ Easy & Breakable by Tammara Webber ♥ Love, In English by Karina Halle ♥ Strings, Beats and Nocturnes by Kendall Grey ♥ The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden by Jessica Sorensen ♥ Stripped by Jasinda Wilder ♥ LoveLines by S. Walden ♥ Nowhere but Here by Renee Carlino ♥ A Beautiful Lie and Because of You by Tara Sivec ♥ Night Owl by M. Pierce (Indie Paperback) ♥

♥ 5 Signed Kindle Fire Cases ♥

(signed by various authors from Authors in the City NYC, Austin Book Fest, Houston Author Event, Indies Invade Philly, and Book Bash 2015)

♥ 5 Signed Kindle Paperwhite Cases ♥

(signed by various authors from Authors in the City NYC, Austin Book Fest, Houston Author Event, Indies Invade Philly, and Book Bash 2015)

♥ 5 Signed Tote bags ♥

(signed by various authors from Authors in the City NYC, Austin Book Fest, Houston Author Event, Indies Invade Philly, and Book Bash 2015 Events)

♥ 5 Swag Bags ♥

(Each bag will contain various signed and unsigned swag, plus one $10 Amazon Gift Card!)

I know you’re doing the math and saying wait…that’s only 90 prizes – that’s correct!  There will be a daily flash giveaway on our Facebook Page starting 7/7 and running through the 18th (week days only)…what are we giving away with those flash giveaways?  Well…more signed paperbacks of course!  This is what you have to look forward to:

♥ Back to You by Priscilla Glenn ♥ If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones ♥ Their Virgin Captive by Shayla Black and Lexi Blake ♥ Shame On You by Tara Sivec ♥ UnBeautifully by Madeline Sheehan ♥ Rush & Fever by Maya Banks ♥ Lost & Found and Near & Far by Nicole Williams ♥ The Secret of Ella & Micha by Jessica Sorensen ♥ Wounded by Jasinda Wilder ♥ Nets and Lies by Katie Ashley ♥

Are you ready???  Good!  Cause so are we!  Let’s get this party started!

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221 Comments

  2. I love reading about all the book suggestions and recommendations!! You have definitely contributed to my joy of finding new authors and further fueling my love of reading!

  5. I love stalking your site because you have great reviews that are easy to follow and always fair. I have found many new books and authors thanks to you! 🙂

  6. This is one of my favorite book blogs, that gives awesome reviews about books that I love to read. Don’t get me started on teh giveaways, those are also very awesome!! CONGRATS ON THE BLOGIVERSARY, I hope there will me many more to come <3 <3

  7. I like reading your reviews and recommendations!! Congrats on the one year mark lovelies! 🙂

  8. I follow your blog because I get a “true” review. Helps me make good decisions with my book dollars. And of course, I love the blog!

  9. You girls are just so cute! I love how you go back and forth together and you make everything you write so much more fun! Congratulations!!

  10. Happy 1 Year Blogiversary! 🙂 Thank you so much for a wonderful year of book reviews, giveaways, interviews and all the latest book news! I love following your blog because it keeps me connected with my favorite books and authors! Thanks for sharing the book love! ♥

  14. I enjoy your book recommendations, of course! Also, your guest interviews/postings are fun.

  15. I love reading all of your posts and interacting with other people who love books just as much as I do!

  17. thank you so much. and a big congrats on ur anniversary!! cheers to many more.

  20. I follow your blog because I love to read and I get all the latest book news from you guys. Congrats on your 1yr & Thanks for the giveaway

  23. Love your reviews that you put up! They really help in deciding if I should read the book!

  24. Congrats! I love your blog for the honest reviews, teasers and contests! Thanks for sharing everything!!

  27. Congratulations! I love you guys! Thanks for everything you do for us readers <3

  28. I follow you guys because I love reading your reviews and knowing when new releases are out or books are on sale..Also love the giveaways…congrats!!!

  30. I love reading all of your book reviews, and I’m always happy and smiling when you have giveaways. Thanks for all that you do.

  31. So hard to say what I like about this blog because there is so much. I truly do follow by email, goodreads, FB, Pinterest… and I like all formats. But you guys give great honest reviews – and that’s why I follow. Also – hello – great giveaways (and hot Pins). laugh

  41. Happy Blogiversary!! 🙂 You have me smile and laugh with your amazing reviews and given great recommendations 😀 Have found many books trough your blog and have a growing TBR all the time, thanks to you <3 Wonderful journey and year it has been – thank you very much for having me and I look forward to much much more <3

  42. You always have great reviews! (& the giveaways aren’t too bad either! 😉

  43. Congrats on 1 year of blogging!!! You put on some awesome giveaways and always look forward to my emails.

  50. Happy Blogiversary!!! Many many more…………….and thank you for the amazing giveaway!
    You are the best.

  51. I’m really happy for you guys! Congratulations on your Blogiversary!!
    This is a really great giveaway, by the way.
    I have my fingers crossed to be one of the winners. ^_^

  59. Happy Blogiversary!!! Love to stalked you.
    Waiting your reviews and post about new books 🙂

  63. I love seeing your reviews. More often than not if I see you guys gave a book a favorable review, I’ll add it to my wish lists. Most of the time our views on books are a lot alike and at other times I’m jealous when I see what you’ve gotten to read. 🙂

  65. Congrats on the blogiversary! Thanks for the great giveaway! I love your reviews and posts!!

  66. I love everything you do.can’t go a day without checking you out.thanks for sharing.

  68. Your blog was one of the very first blogs I started following when I picked up reading and I’m so happy that it was. I’ve learn about so many great books and authors through your page. Thank you for everything that you do!

  69. I love the reviews and of course all your awesome giveaways . 🙂

  70. Well first Congrats on your 1 year blogoversary! That is wonderful. This amazing giveaway makes me happy and smiley. I love your blog and all the wonderful book reviews you share. I always find books I haven’t heard of and love when I find an awesome one. I hope you have plenty of years of blogging and reviewing ahead. Thank you so much for sharing.

  73. your reviews always make me smile 😀 or your recommendations because are the best always! congrats for the year 🙂

  75. always keep us up to date on reviews and new releases, thank you and congratulations! 🙂

  76. Congratulations. I love your blog to find new authors and great books to read.

  77. Thanks for offering such a fantastic giveaway! 🙂

    I love your blog because you do such a good job on your reviews and it’s obvious that you take the time to have a high quality blog site. Thanks for all that you do!

  81. I love the ‘simplicity’ of your blog, the reviews, giveaway and that you also collaborate with other blogs 🙂

  86. Congrats on your blogiversary. I love your reviews. Thanks for the awesome giveaway

  88. I am smiling on the chance to win an awesome prize, thank you for the chance.

  91. What an amazing giveaway!!! Love your blog!!! Congratulations!!

  93. This is one of my go-to blogs! <3 Love you ladies and everything you do. You're reviews are always so fun to read and extremely helpful. Keep on being awesome! 😀

  94. Congrats on your blogiversary!! I follow for the reviews. And of course I enjoy the great giveaways! Here’s to many more years ahead!

  96. Happy 1 year Blogiversary! Love your reviews & features! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

  103. CONGRATS on one year. Wishing you many, many more.
    I love seeing your recommendations. You always manage to add to my TBR.

  104. I love everything that you guys do!!! Love all the posts!!! Seriously!! plus I bought Author Stalker t-shirts from you guys this year! Received a lot of compliments on them this year at my first author signing!!

  105. Happy Blogiversary! Thank you for all your wonderful reviews and recommandations!

  108. Happy a Anniversary. I love your blog because of your reviews. You tend to enjoy the same books I do so I always know I can trust your review. Thanks for keeping me informed and up to date on new releases!!

  109. Happy Anniversary!!! and Congratulations!!! your blog is awesome, an love the recommendations, have found many new authors for me to read. Just Awesome!!!

  110. Happy Anniversary! I’m fairly new to your blog. I discovered you through another blogs giveaway about a month ago. So here I am being a new fan because I recently wanted to get back into reading and just love your blogs suggestions, reading the excerpts, and, all the giveaways.

  111. Happy Blogiversary!! I recently found your blog…Love the reviews and Spotlights.

  118. Happy Blogiversary!!! I love your easy to follow blog page! It’s easy to find contests & reviews! Thanks for all you do!

  119. So awesome! Congrats and big hugs! I love this blog. It is seriously my absolute favorite. Your posts about sales and new upcoming books rock my literary world 😉 lol (how cheesy of me) But seriously, I really appreciate all that you do! Xoxo

  126. Happy Blogiversary!! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
    I love how you always have amazing book suggestions/recommendations and your reviews! I’ve found several new authors because of them!

  127. Happy 1 Blogoversary 🙂
    Your blog is one of the best!
    You rock! 😀
    Thanks for this amazing giveaway 🙂

  128. I love your blog. Thanks to you I’ve come across authors I wouldn’t have otherwise. Thanks ladies for all you do!

  132. You have kept us up to date on everything and have had lots of prizes and giveaways. I love the chances given to read your books. Great job ladies!

  137. I would love the win the Night Owl paperback!!! Thanks for the chance!!

  138. You have the best posts about books, and do the most amazing giveaways. Happy blogiversary! *throws confetti*

  139. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU 😀
    Cheers for many more years to come!
    Thank you for the massive giveaway

  140. Well… it’s the first time when I find out about your blog and you already made me smile… You would think that is because of all your giveaways and it’s true, in a little part at least. Because the true reason for making me smile is your dedication for this blog, for your followers and your support for all this authors. Oh… and for being awesome!!

  143. Congrats on 1 year! I love reading your reviews because it’s like you jumped inside my brain and knew exactly what I would say myself!

  144. I have found so many great books from your page. Its the first page I check everyday!

  146. I actually only followed you on Twitter previously *ducks behind book boyfriend* but now I’m following you everywhere!!! I love that you keep us up to date and are very giving with your giveaways!

  151. this is awsome love following you guys and staying up to date on
    stuff.

  153. Yay! Thanks for this awesome giveaway! I really enjoying reading all your review 😉

  155. SOS. Help. Pick me, pick me! Your next winner!!! Show me the money!!! It would be a dream come true & means more to me than anyone else to win. Starving artist here desperately needs the ipad to work & eat again. Winner, winnner. Chicken dinner. A life changing experience. Top of my bucket list. Thanks for the awesomeness, the contest, & generosity. Dear Santa: I’ve been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest!

  157. Congratulations!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂 Your Blog was one of the first ones I followed when I discovered blogs 🙂
    Keep up the awesome job you ladies do <3

  159. Thanks for the amazing giveaway! Woohooo a whole year, where has the time gone? I love this blog and it was one of the first I followed. (:

  161. You always keep me updated on new releases and offers and you have some fantastic takeovers

  162. love following your page because i love the honest reviews and finding new and exciting authors to follow!!! keep up the good work <3

  168. Happy Anniversary!!

    I just love the way you keep us up to date on the latest! I go to your site every day to see what is happening@

  169. Your list of signed books is my wet dream come true!!! Bully! SC Stevens! Collide!!! Can’t name them all… I feel lightheaded… (thump… fainted…)

  173. I love everything about your guys blog!! I love the teasers, and author take overs…also I love the giveaways and how nice each of you are!! Thank you and Congrats on one year <3 <3

  174. Hi!! Happy Blogiversary! Congratulations!

    Em soy de argentina y a pesar de que no escribo muy bien ingles, gracias a dios es mas facil leerlo! Eso es bueno ya que puedo seguirlos sin problema, me encantan tus entradas y sus sorteos! Es un blog increible y espero que cumpla muchos años mas! 😀

  175. I just want to call dibs on The Night Owl paperback if I win 😉 I’m a suckers for the original covers. Awesome giveaway. Congrats on your blogiversary!

  176. Love your blog & all of the wonderful information you put out for us fellow readers!

  179. Love your faces and your wonderful blog!! You give me such great recommendations!

  188. I have found some awesome authors through your posts and good reads ALWAYS make me smile! 🙂

  191. You guys are really cool. One reason I say that is that you are providing books and giveaways and it helps to promote literacy! What else could be better!!!!

  192. Well, it’s actually the first time I followed you guys. I’d love to read reviews from blogs so I think it’s not a bad thing to add more friends–I mean bookworm friends right? Looking forward to read your reviews and please please keep doing international giveaways. Have a nice day! XO from Indonesia. 😀

  194. I love your reviews! If I see how you rated one, I typically go for it, depending of course what you said. Thanks for the chance! Congratulations!!

  196. The reviews always help me know what to read!! Congrats on your anniversary!!

  197. Congrats on your 1st year!! Love the recommendations and reviews and the funny little posts too

  199. Love your blog & all the book goodies you put out! This giveaway is amazing too!

  204. Thank you for the wonderful blog and page. I enjoy all that you do and reading about all the new books/authors. Thanks for the awesome chance on this giveaway.

  205. Congrats and thanks for the awesome chance on this giveaway. I enjoy your blog and learning about new authors.

  212. What an AWESOME giveaway!! things I do to stay happy is think about today not tomorrow.

  214. Because you make so many others happy by offering giveaways such as this…congratulations

  219. Happy Blogiversary, guys!!!! Your blog is amazing and I just love stalking you 😀 haha !
    Thank you so much for such AWESOME giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    What I really love the most from this blog, is your reviews.. They are exquisite and most of the time I read books based on them.

    Thanks for the chance and Congratulations, again 😀 !!!!!!!!

  220. Congratulations on your blogiversary and thanks so much for the wonderful giveaway!!

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