Welcome to the Hunky Hero Giveaway Hop!
This hop runs from 12:01 AM April 16th through to 11:59 PM April 22nd, 2012
Hosted by Riverina Romantics
What is it all about? It’s a giveaway of the books with our favorite Hunky heroes! How fun is that??
There are a lot of hunky heroes to choose from in the fiction world. But no matter what else I read, I will always choose my favorite Scottish Highlanders: The MacKeltars. ***sigh***
Because today is the anniversary of the 1746 Battle of Culloden, I’m including three bonus books in this prize bundle. Patricia Potter’s Scottish Trilogy is a series of romance novels set during the time of the 1745 Jacobite Rising in the Scottish Highlands, the Battle of Culloden, and the aftermath of the rebellion for those who survived.
This is what I will be giving away:
One lucky winner will get to choose either Kindle or paperback versions of two books from Karen Marie Moning’s Highlander Series: Kiss of the Highlander (staring Drustan MacKeltar), and The Dark Highlander (staring Drustan’s twin, Dageus MacKeltar). In addition, you will receive paperback copies of Patricia Potter’s Scottish Trilogy. Note: Potter’s series is not currently available new or in Kindle format, so you’ll be receiving gently used paperback copies.
How do you enter? I always do giveaways the same way. All you have to do is follow me via LinkyFollowers, Twitter, or Email – whichever you prefer. Then comment to this post telling me how you follow me. One entry per person. That’s all there is to it!
BONUS: If you can recommend a Scottish romance novel to me that I have not already reviewed on this site (or reviewed a book from the series), then I’ll give you 5 bonus entries. It cannot be contemporary. It can be historical, time-travel, paranormal, fantasy…. anything else is okay. To get the bonus, you have to be the first to recommend the book. So if someone posts a comment before you with that same book, then that person will get the bonus entries. This part is for everyone: If I wind up reading your recommendation and writing a review of the book on Pedantic Phooka, then I’ll send you a $5 eCard from Amazon. If I give your recommendation a 5Cup rating, I’ll send you a $10 eCard from Amazon. I’m desperate for something new!
One winner will be chosen at random and announced on April 23rd.
Thanks in advance for participating and Good Luck!
I follow by email. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I know it’s bad but I don’t think I’ve ever read a highlander book yet. I need to get started!
Thank you for this very generous giveaway!
I have unfortunately not read any scottish romances yet but I hope to correct that soon
I’d recommend Lords Of The Underworld Series by Gena Showalter if you like paranormal romance and anything by Lisa Kleypas for historical romance.
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Hi Janhvi,
Thanks for the recommendations. I’ve read all of Lisa Kleypas’s books – she is one of my favorite authors of historical romance in the Regency time period. I just love her Wallflowers series especially. Since your recommendations were not Scottish, they won’t qualify for the gift card giveaway, but I really appreciate you sharing anyway! Thanks for stopping by and participating.
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Thanks!
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“Everlastin” by Mickee Madden. It’s an oldie but a goody and a quick read.
Hi CassandraG, I’ve never heard of this book by Mickee Madden but it looks like something I would definitely enjoy. You qualify for the gift card bonus, which means I’ll send you a $5 Amazon gift card if I review this book on Pedantic Phooka. I’ll keep you posted!
Just hoppin’ thru. Thank you for the giveaway!
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Thanks for participating in our hop!
Great books!! Thank you!!
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Hi!
thanks you for this so great giveaway, i would be delighted to win those so thanks you for opening this to international.
I follow your blog via linky: miki and via email
I’m new to the highlander genre ^^;; so i can only recommend the one i’ve discovered and hope ( but really not sure) that you haven’t reviewed it. It’s the highlander serie by Anita Clenney Awaken the highland warrior book1 and embrace the highland warrior book2
really thanks you
all the best
Miki, I have read this series and reviewed the first book back in November. I’m sorry you don’t qualify for the bonus gift cards, but I really appreciate you making a recommendation and for participating. Thank you!
I loved Moning’s Fever series and I’ve been meaning to start her Highlander series. I don’t know if you’ve read these before and I’m not too sure about how to check what you’ve already read, but I love recommending new books to others. I’m sure you’ve already read or heard of all of these. I don’t read many books with Scottish romance so I can’t really recommend much.
Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole
Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
Love at Stake series by Kerrelyn Sparks (not really a Scottish romance, but there are Scottish men in there)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Hello Michelle L, I’ve read the first 4 books in the Outlander series and reviewed the first one in January. I’m actually participating in an Outlander reading challenge this year, which you might enjoy if you are a fan of the series. You can click on the “Challenges” page link at the top of this blog and you’ll see it on the list. Click the challenge link from the drop down menu for more info about how to sign up.
The other two series you mentioned are great and I have reviewed books on Pedantic Phooka from both. I’m sorry you don’t qualify for the bonus gifts card giveaway, but I really appreciate you taking the time to make recommendations. Thank you for participating!
Hi following via Linky thanks for the contest
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Thanks for participating in the hop and for the giveaway opportunity. I love Highlander romance and have not read either of these authors. I can recommend a few Highlander and Highlanders in America that hopefully will be new and good reads for you: Sara Donati’s Into the Wilderness series, Pamela Clare’s MacKinnon Rangers, LL Muir’s Going Back for Romeo, and Kathleen Givens Kilgannon series.
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Sophia, thank you for the fantastic recommendations – I have not read ANY of these series! That means that you do qualify for the bonus gift card giveaway. If I wind up writing reviews for any of these series on Pedantic Phooka, you’ll be getting an Amazon gift card. I will keep you posted!
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I recommend The Scottish Bride by Catherine Coulter (it is a historical romance)
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Hi Raelena,
The Scottish Bride was actually one of the very first Scottish romances I ever read – that had to be more than a decade ago or so? I don’t remember much about the story, but I do remember liking it. I’m sorry you don’t qualify for teh gift card bonus giveaway, but thank you very much for taking the time to give me a recommendation. Come back soon!
Thanks for the giveaway! I follow by Linky as JessS.
I’m not sure what you’ve read but I’ll recommend Maya Banks’ McCabe Trilogy (I haven’t read it but I’ve heard it’s really good), and I just won Temptation of A Highland Scoundrel by Sue-Ellen Welfonder and Improper Seduction by Mary Wine which both look good.
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Hi Jess, the McCabe Trilogy is not new to me, but both of the other two books are. You’ll qualify for the bonus giveaway for Temptation of a Highland Scoundrel and Improper Seduction. If I review either book on PEdantic Phooka in the future, I’ll send you an AMazon gift card. Thanks for the recommendations!
I’d love to win those books. I’m very aware of KMM’s books but the other author is new to me. If I’m lucky and picked I do have a kindle so the ebooks are fine. Very nice giveaway. Thank you. I linky follow as Tanyaw1224
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I am sure you have read Heather & Velvet by Teresa Medeiros. I absolutely Loved it.
I also love Allie Mckay Tall Dark & Kilted and the entire Highlander Series from Janet Chapman.
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Hi there Wolfswan, I have not read either the Teresa Medeiros or Allie McKay books, so you qualify for the bonus giveaway for both. If I review them on Pedantic Phooka in the future, you’ll receive and Amazon gift card. THank you!
I love to win those book. I love Karen Marie Moning books, and love story about Highlander. Hope i win this book:) Thank you for this amazing giveaway!!
I recommend books from Hannah Howell, Murray Family series.
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Hello Filia, somehow I missed your recommendation when I was first reading through these, so I qualified someone else for the bonus giveaway for Hannah Howell who actually responded after you. Since that was my mistake, I’ll give you both Amazon gift cards if I review her work on Pedantic Phooka in the future. Thanks for participating!
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I highly recommend Monica McCarty’s Highland Guard series. I just read the first five – The Chief, The Hawk, The Ranger, The Viper & The Saint. Eventually there will be 10-12 in the series (per Monica). Weaves fictional characters in with real people during the time of Robert the Bruce.
Diane, I have not reviewed this series yet, but I have read the first book and own the first several. I’m sorry you don’t qualify for the bonus giveaway, but thank you very much for taking the time to make recommendations!
Absolutely fabulous giveaway! Thank you so much for the chance! I hve been wanting to read Moning for a while now and Potter is new to me, but I love discovering new authors.
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What an amazing giveaway! Thank you. I’d love to read those.
I would definitely recommend Immortal Desires by Laura Eno. It is a time travel/historical/paranormal story primarily set in Scotland.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13509826-immortal-desires
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Hi Pamela, I just wanted to let you know that in addition to winning the hop giveaway, you also qualify for the bonus gift card giveaway. I have not read or reviewed anything by Laura Eno. If I wind up reviewing this book on Pedantic Phooka, you’ll get an Amazon gift card for your recommendation. Thanks for participating!
Ooohh. Men in Kilts!! YAY
I follow via linky (Gabbie)
As for Scottish Romance recs… I havn’t read that many (I will remedy this) but I have The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley on my TBR pile. I’m not sure how much Scottish is in it though, but I’ve heard its really good.
Gabbie, thanks for the recommendation! I have not read this series. In fact, I was only aware that Jennifer Ashley wrote a shifter series, I had no idea she also wrote historical romance. In any case, this does qualify you for the additional bonus giveaway. If I review this series on Pedantic Phooka at some point, you will receive an Amazon gift card. Thanks again!
I have read Lydia Dare’s series ,all six books. You may want to check it out. And thanks for the contest. I love highlanders.
Hello Deb P, thanks for the recommendation. This series has always been one that I’ve looked at as somewhat of a wild card. It gets high star ratings on Goodreads regularly, so that has spurred my interest. But I’m not usually a huge fan of werewolves in general, so the combination of werewolf and regency romance seems like something I’ll either love or hate. As far as the bonus giveaway, only one book in this series is Scottish (Tall, Dark and Wolfish), but I’ll definitely say you qualify for that one book. If I should review it on Pedantic Phooka in the future, then you’ll receive a gift card. Thanks for participating!
Some possible suggestions for you if you have not read them yet:
Any book by Monica McCarty (great historicals/hotties in kilts)
Hannah Howell’s Murray series (straight historical) or Whitlocke series (historicals w/paranormal)
Michele Sinclair (straight historicals)
Amanda Scott also writes some good straight historicals
Hope you find some good books to read. I am already an email follower:
June
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Oh, Hannah Howell also has many stand alone books and some historical vampire series.
Hi June! I have read McCarty, Sinclair, and Amanda Scott. Hannah Howell is new to me though. It is interesting that I don’t remember every hearing of her before because I just saw that she has written a ton of books and has been in anthologies with other authors that I’ve read for years. Somehow I’ve skipped right past her. Her reading list on Goodreads looks a little confusing – a book can been #10 of one series and #2 of a different series. I’ll have to look into that more.
You are qualified for the bonus giveaway for Hannah Howell. If I review one of her books on Pedantic pHooka in the future, I’ll send you a gift card. Stay tuned!
Thanks for an awesome giveaway! I’m following via Twitter, tried to find your FB page link, but I didn’t see it. I usually try to follow both twitter and FB.
Hi Eva, thanks for participating. My FB page is taking a break right now. I absolutely HATE the new timeline format, so I haven’t been doing anything with that venue and wound up taking the link off of my blog. Since I had just created the FB page a couple months ago, I didn’t have a lot of followers that way yet. I’m not sure what I’ll do in the future. I don’t even like looking at other people’s pages in that timeline format, so I’m not sure if I’ll wind up keeping that page or not. I need to decide one way or the other though.
I married a Scot (geez, they are soooooo cheap), visited Scotland in 2008 (you will LOVE it), and read highlander romance novels as often as I can. Have you read Highland Enchantment by Charmain Stewart? I haven’t read it yet but really want to as I’ve heard good reviews! LOVE time travel highlander books!!!
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Thank you for the recommendation! I have not read this book yet, and it will definitely qualify for the bonus giveaway. If I review it on Pedantic Phooka, you’ll receive a gift card.
So Scots are cheap huh? You know, that is never mentioned in the romance novels
I might be able to deal with a little cheapness if I could listen to that accent every day! It gets me every time.
Great giveaway!
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thanks for the giveaway! follow by email
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Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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I follow via linky as Katrina Page. My email is oneagainst at hotmail dot com. And I would recommend you a book, but I’m too lazy to go upstairs to see what it’s called. lol
Hi following you. Thanks for the contest!!
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hm..you can read maclean series by karen hawkins this is a good books…
thanks for the giveaway..success for you
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Hi Dian, thanks for the recommendation. I have not read or reviewed this series, so If I do write a review from this series in the future, I will send you an amazon gift card. Thanks again!
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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Some Recommendations:
Monica McCarty series(all 3 of ‘em) are awesome!!
Call of the Highland Moon (MacInnes Werewolves, Book 1) by Kendra Leigh Castle
Circle of Honor (The Scottish Crown Series, Book 1) by Carol Umberger
The Scottish Lord by Joan Wolf
To Tempt a Knight (Brotherhood of the Scottish Templars) by Gerri Russell
Highland Stone by Sloan McBride
Thanks for the recommendations Elizabeth! All of these will qualify for the bonus giveaway except Monica McCarty, who I’ve read. Great list! THanks for taking the time to put it together. If I review the qualifying books on Pedantic Phooka in the future, I’ll send you an Amazon gift card. Stop by again soon!
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Thanks for opening this internationally
Much appreciated!
I’d have to go with Karen Marie Moning in paperback coz she’s a fantastic author! Her Fever series is one of my all time favourites & i read a LOT of books
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I don’t think i’ll be the first to recommend them but i LOVE Kerrelyn Sparks Love at Stake series
They’re not in scotland or anything but it revolves around Scottish Highland Vampire Warriors – BRILLIANT series which i thoroughly love! VERY steamy!
xx
You could also check out MacDonell Brides by Jen Holling, they’re not ALL based on Scottish guys but the first couple are in scotland
There is also Maya Banks – Highlander series (mmmmm ^_^).
Plus i recently discovered Jennifer Ashley’s – Highland Pleasures series – i hope you enjoy them!
Kel
Hi Kel, thanks for taking the time to make these great recommendations. Most of these I’ve read, reviewed, or were already recommended by other participants. However, Jen Holling is brand new to me. You’ll qualify for the bonus giveaway for her MacDonnell Bride series. If I review one of these books on Pedantic Phooka, I’ll send you an Amazon gift card. Thanks again!
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Thanks for this great giveaway!
Thanks for the chance to win.
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Awesome giveaway! They all sound like amazing books filled with hunky men!
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Great books, I love Highlanders! Thanks for the giveaway! Twitter follower @cherayn cheryllynne(at)rocketmail(dot)com
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I’m old school with my fav Scottish romances: Jude Deveraux’s Highland Velvet, Julie Garwood’s The Bride, Ransom, & The Secret.
Hello Christine, thanks for the recommendations. I’ve read those Julie Garwood books, but Highland Velvet is new to me. If I wind up reviewing it on Pedantic PHooka in the future, I’ll send you an Amazon gift card. Thanks again!
Thank you for the fun hop and the great giveaway!
As for highlands books, Terri Brisbin has some good ones. Or at least thats what ive heard. I havent had a chance to try her yet. Maya Banks has great books (McCabe Trilogy). I love her work. Julianne MacLean, Monica McCarty, Donna Grant, Lynsay Sands, Karen Hawkins, Kinley MacGregor (Shes a favorite!). As for paranormal books i really love Lora Leighs Breed series and Laurann Dohner Species series. But just about anything for both authors are awesome!
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Hi Shadow, I’m going to qualify you for the bonus giveaway for the first book in the Julianne MacLean series. It has actually been sitting on my TBR list on Goodreads for quite a while already, but I hadn’t gotten around to reading it yet. If I wind up reviewing it on Pedantic Phooka, I’ll send you an Amazon gift card. Thanks for participating!
I haven’t read any of these, but I do love a good Scottish historical. One of my favs is Diana Gabaldon. Another of my favorites is Marsha Canham. She has a trilogy. The first is The Pride of Lions, then there is The Blood of Roses, The third is Midnight Honor. I didn’t see these in your list of favorites, so I don’t know if you have read them or not. I enjoyed them.
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Mel, thanks for the recommendations! I have read the first 4 books in the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. In fact, I’m participating in an Outlander reading challenge this year. Since you are a fan of the series, if you would like to join the challenge, there is a link to the sign up page under the challenges tab above.
The other author, Marsha Canham, is new to me. You qualify for the bonus giveaway for this one. If I review a book from this series in the future, I’ll send you an Amazon gift card. Thanks again!
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Glencoe, A Romance of Scotland by Muireall Donald
Thank you for the recommendation! I have not read this book so it does qualify you for the bonus giveaway. If I review it on Pedantic Phooka in the future, I will send you a gift card. Thanks again, and come back soon.
Thanks for the great giveaway.
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What a generous giveaway! Thank you for participating in the hop and the giveaway!
I love Highlanders. I just recently read a novella Highland Steam by Eliza Knight. I really enjoyed it.
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Hello Tina, thanks for the recommendation. You qualify for the bonus giveaway for Highland Steam. If I review this book on Pedantic Phooka in the future, I’ll send you an Amazon gift card. Thanks again!