Book Buzz & Giveaway: Dracula: The Wild and Wanton Edition by Lucy Hartbury

Lucy Hartbury (a.k.a. Lucy Oliver)  released Dracula: The Wild and Wanton Edition, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 last fall and today I'm featuring Vol. 1.  Woot.  If there's one thing I already love about it, it's the fact that it's a spin-off of the classic, Dracula.  With NBC's Dracula season coming to a close, Lucy's take on the wild, wanton side of Dracula, should be a great alternative for those classically/wantonly inclined.  Take a look at the synopsis below:

Solicitor Jonathon Harker is lucky to escape with his life after he is duped into visiting Dracula’s castle. But while recovering from his ordeal, he doesn't realize that his enemy is travelling to England, where his young wife-to-be and her friend, Lucy, reside. When Lucy is struck down by an unknown illness that takes a sinister turn, her friend and doctor, John Seward, is forced to call in his old teacher, Van Helsing, to solve the mystery. Van Helsing's horrifying conclusions throw them all into a desperate battle against one of man’s most cunning and terrifying foes: Count Dracula.

Always a spicy novel, this version includes scenes that Victorian prudery stopped Bram Stoker from writing himself. Have you ever wondered what really happened in the castle between Jonathon Harker and Dracula’s women? Or about the doomed relationship between Arthur and Lucy? Here is the famous horror classic revealed in all its sensual glory.

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Now that sounds hot, huh?  Cue in the visual of Keanu Reeves as Jonathon Harker bitten and enthralled by the Dracula's vampire harem.  Remember that?  Oh yeah.  Well, nothing gets book minions more exited than a giveaway.  And my Free Sh** Fairy threatened negotiated with Lucy to graciously donate one e-book of Dracula: The Wild and Wanton Edition, Vol. 1 to one (1) lucky winner.  Love that Fairy!  And Lucy too, of course.

To enter, please fill out the information below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thanks for entering!  If you don't want to wait, get your copy of Dracula: The Wild and Wanton Edition, Vol. 1 here.  Oh, and you can Lucy at the following online hot spots.   

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Enjoy!

Mina B.  

Fred's Anniversary Contest Winner

Congratulations to Nayjf for winning a copy of The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands.  The winner will be notified via email and will have no more than 72 hours to respond before another winner is drawn.   Winners are selected by the reputable Random.org and must be 18 years old to qualify.

Special thanks to my Free Sh** fairy for hooking me up with this killer giveaway.  For those who haven’t had a chance to read the thrilling Argeneau (immortal/vampire) paranormal romance series, then take a moment to read my review of The Reluctant Vampire, plus read the author interview I did last year with Lynsay.  She such a talented writer; not to mention a lovely person too.

I appreciate all of the participants, especially Fred’s fans that stopped by to give a shout out on his anniversary. 

Last but not least, for those that don’t know, I’m participating in another giveaway to support Banned Books Week.  If you can, please enter and tell your friends.  Also, visit these other bloggers that are hosting their own giveaways.  It so incredibly important to support this worthy cause!  Click here for details about the giveaway.

Thanks again,

Mina B.

Fridays with Fred: Happy Anniversary

I’m celebrating Fridays with Fred's 1 year Anniversary today. Yipee! *throws confetti* Yes, it’s been one year, minions. Here's his very first post. And so to celebrate, I did this cool mosaic of nearly every picture I’ve posted over the year to create one masterpiece. Ninja cool, huh? I think so. Hope you think so too.

Happy Anniversary, Fred!

Also, to celebrate this momentous occasion, I’m giving away one Free Book.  You read that right, minions.  I’m giving away one (1) copy of Lynsay Sands most recent bestseller in her Argeneau series, The Reluctant Vampire. See my review here.  The contest starts today, September 16 - Friday, September 23, eod - so hurry and tell your friends!

To enter

You MUST be a follower of my blog AND leave a comment below. 

Contestants must submit their name and GC in order to officially entered.

(Note: Must be 18 or older to enter.  This contest is open to US only.)

Extra entries
+3 Subscribing via email to my blog
+2 Like me on Facebook/Mina Burrows
+1 Retweet this (limited to one RT -paste link in comment)

Want to see more of Fred?  Click here.  And remember to visit Schatze too.  Fred's completely smitten.

Mina B.

Summer Giveaway Hop: Winner

Congrats to Angela / Library Lady; the lucky winner of the Summer Giveaway Hop and recipient of Andrea Cremer’s Nightshade.  The Winner will be notified by email and will have no more than 72 hours to respond before another winner is drawn. Winners are selected by the reputable Random.org. 

For those of you that haven’t had a chance to read this killer YA tale, check out my review or better yet, read an excerpt from Andrea’s website.  

Special thanks to everyone who participated, commented and thanked my Fr** Sh** Fairy!  Woot!  Love that fairy!  In addition to all that love, I have to give another WOOT to the blogs that put this hop together:  I’m a Reader, Not a Writer and BookHounds.  Thanks you guys. 

Until next time…

Mina B.

Freedom Giveaway Hop: Winner

Congrats to Kimberly F.; the lucky winner of the Freedom Giveaway Hop!   Kim not only wins a copy of  Lara Adrian’s Deeper Than Midnight (The Midnight Breed, Book 9), but also a set of the series bookmarkers and a signed book plate!   The Winner will be notified by email and will have no more than 72 hours to respond before another winner is drawn.  Winners are selected by the reputable Random.org.

I want to give special thanks to Lara Adrian & Heather!   Remember, they gave me extra bookmarkers and signed book plates to give away.   How awesome is that?   And so, the following ten people were chosen randomly and will each receive a set of the series bookmarkers plus a book plate signed by Lara herself.

1. Krystal L.
2. SpadesHighReads
3. Ellen T.
4. Joanna W.
5. Kelsey O.
6. Maryann N.
7. Jolene A.
8. Judi @pikasarelove
9. Theresa @ FadeIntoFantasy
10. Jennifer K J.

This giveaway was such a treat for me.   I adore Lara Adrian and love the Midnight Breed series. It’s no surprise that Deeper Than Midnight has already reached the Publishers Weekly Best-Sellers list.   Congratulations, Lara!   You rock and we love you for it!  

Oh and before I forget, a GINORMOUS thanks to my Free Sh** Fairy.   That fairy is so amazing and is probably already buzzing around, searching for the next big giveaway.   I love that damn fairy!
Until next time…
Mina B.

Splash Into Summer Giveaway Blog Hop

Hi there, minions!  Thanks for stopping by my Splash Into Summer Giveaway Blog Hop.  The Free Sh** Fairy has been buzzing incessantly since the last hop for this giveaway.  And to continue on with the Hunger Games madness I’ve been starving for, my FS fairy found for you…Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (Book 2 in the Hunger Games series.) 

I'm # 269

If you haven’t read Book 1 in the series, Hunger Games you seriously are missing out.  I’m completely smitten with this dystopia tale.  For more details about this book, see my review here.   
I hope everyone’s excited about this summer.  And I hope I can add to it with this killer hop giveaway.  Oh, and before I forget…thanks to the Free Shit Fairy, I also have a $10 GIFT CARD from Starbucks to toss into the mix.  And so not only am giving away a book but some coffee too.  How's that for some Free Sh**?  Settle down, okay?  I know it’s a lot to take in. 

Alright, let’s clarify once more. For my Splash Into Summer Blog hop, I’m giving away one (1) copy of Suzanne Collins’s Catching Fire (Book 2 in her Hunger Games series) and also one (1) $10 Starbucks Gift Card! (Retail value of $23)

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The Splash Into Summer Giveaway Blog Hop runs from 12:01 AM on Wednesday, May 25th to 11:59 PM on Tuesday, 31^st, midnight.

And now…here’s how to enter.

To enter…
You MUST be a follower of my blog and MUST fill out this entry form. (And yes, I do check GCF)

Extra entries…
+2 For Becoming my Fan/Like on Facebook/MinaBurrows
+2 NEW/OLD Followers on Twitter @MinaBurrows
+1 if you Retweet this (limit 1 retweet)

The contest runs from 12:01 AM on Wednesday, May 25th to 11:59 PM to Tuesday,May 31^st. Contest is for US residents only. Want to see who else is participating? Take a look at the links below and hop on by.

Mina B.

(Note: The Winner will be notified by email and will have no more than 72 hours to respond before another winner is drawn. Winners are selected by the reputable Random.org.)

UPDATE:  I'm having issues with the Google Form.  If for some reason, you see the form is not working, please comment on this post with your name, GFC name, email and don't forget to mention extra entries!

And the Winner of Rachel Caine's Bite Club is...

Congratulations to Stacy (Urban Fantasy Investigations) the winner of Rachel Caine's ARC copy of Bite Club!  The Winner will be notified by email and will have no more than 72 hours to respond before another winner is drawn. Winners are selected by the reputable Random.org.

If you didn't get a chance to see my review of this killer read, please do - Bite Club Review.  Special thanks to everyone that participated and especially the ones that helped spread the word.  And before I forget, I can’t thank Rachel Caine enough for sending me a copy of Bite Club.  I was super psyched to be one of the recipients and beyond elated when I knew I was able to give it away to one of you.   

Like I said before, if you haven’t had a chance to read the Morganville vampire series, you really don’t know what you’re missing.  Next time you’re looking for a new series, don’t think – just run and submerge yourself into the Podunk, menacing, vamp-running town of Morganville.

Thanks again for participating.

Mina B.

Free Book Contest / ARC Giveaway - Rachel Caine's Bite Club

Once again the FREE Sh** Fairy had hooked me up.  My latest FREE Book Contest is for the ARC copy of Rachel Caine’s 10th book in the Morganville Vampire series, Bite Club.  That’s right, minions.  This book’s not even out yet.  And one (1) lucky winner will get chance to read it before the masses. How’s that for a giveaway.


If you haven’t had a chance to read my review please do.  This was a thrilling read for me and I have no doubt you’ll think so too.

But wait…there’s more!  What’s so great about this ARC is it’s signed too!  Yes, I said “signed” by Rachel Caine herself.  That’s like the cherry on top, huh?  I know.  I know.  Calm down.  I was excited too.   

And now down to business. My Free Book Contest for one (1) signed ARC copy of Caine's Bite Club starts today, March 23rd and runs through April 3rd, end of day.


To enter
You MUST be a follower of my blog AND fill out this form!

Contestants must submit their name, GC handle & email in order to officially entered.
(This contest is open to US only.)

Extra entries
+3 NEW/OLD Followers on Twitter @MinaBurrows
+1 Retweet on Twitter or Repost this on Facebook (limited to one RT/FB post)
+2 Like me on Facebook/Mina Burrows

Until next time...contest ends April 3rd, eod. Enter to win today!

Mina B.


(Note: The Winner will be notified by email and will have no more than 72 hours to respond before another winner is drawn. Winners are selected by the reputable Random.org.)

And the winner of Kresley Cole's Dreams of a Dark Warrior is...

Congratulations to Cindy L. for winning a copy of Kresley Cole’s Dreams of a Dark Warrior.  The winner was selected by the reputable, Random.org.  Winners have at least 72 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.  That almost never happens but I have to say that.

A HUGE “thanks” to everyone who participated. I’m such a die-hard fan of paranormal romance/urban fantasy literature that it’s only natural that Kresley Cole’s on my Free Book roster.  She’s wickedly talented and if you haven’t had a chance to read her novels, please do.  She’s created an enticing mystical world with her Immortals  After Dark series that I promise you will not be disappointed.  On a side note, if you follow the series there is one thing I can’t wait for.  Nix’s story a.k.a. Nucking Futs Nix!  She’s a loop-d-loop Valkyrie that I would love to read more about.  Give me a shout in the comments if you read me!

Next up, tomorrow I’m posting a review of Rachel Caine’s Bite Club. I was blessed with an ARC copy of it and can’t wait to tell all me fans about the killer YA read.  Be sure and check back because I have a whopping surprise that you won’t want to miss.

Thanks again to everyone who participated.

Until next time…

Mina B.

Free Book Contest: Kresley Cole's Dreams of a Dark Warrior

I’m a bit behind schedule these days with…everything.  I’m about three posts behind so I need to catch up.  Sorry about that. Life happens, ya know?  Anyway, before another day gets away from me, I promised a FREE Book Contest with Kresley Cole and now I’m here to deliver. 

For those that aren’t familiar, Cole’s bestselling Immortals After Dark series is truly one of the best out there.  She’s an incredible writer with a knack for storytelling.  I’ve read several of her books and I promise they’re unbelievably good. I have two of her previous books that I’ve reviewed: A Hunger Like No Other and Kiss of the Demon King.  Since then I’ve read Dark Needs at Night's Edge and also Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night.  All a very good. 'Nuff said.

And so thanks to my Free Sh** Fairy...today’s FREE Book Contest is for her latest book, Dreams of a Dark Warrior. Yessss!  I have one (1) copy of the book that I’m giving away for FREE.   Yippee!  The contest starts today, March 3rd and runs until March 17th, end of day.

Want to enter?  Yeah, I bet you do.

To enter

You MUST be a follower of my blog AND leave a comment below.

Contestants must submit their name and GC in order to officially entered.

(Note: Must be 18 or older to enter.  This contest is open to US only.)


Extra entries
+3 NEW/OLD Followers on Twitter @MinaBurrows
+1 Retweet this (limited to one RT)
+2 Like me on Facebook/Mina Burrows


Until next time...contest ends March 17th, eod. Enter to win today!

Mina B.

(Note:  The Winner will be notified by email and will have no more than 72 hours to respond before another winner is drawn.  Winners are selected by the reputable Random.org.)