Wednesday, December 5, 2012

What's on your Christmas Reading List? (+Giveaway)

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Beverley Kendall was not able to provide a scene for the event today. In lieu, I'll be putting together a small post featuring some of my favorite holiday reads and Beverley will be giving away some of HER fave holiday reads! Enjoy!

It's that time of year again! Mad dashes to Bath and Body works & Old Navy for last minute Xmas gifts, lots of studying late into the winter nights for finals, working retail while EVERYONE is last minute shopping as well-- this is what my last few winters have been like. Life can get crazy/overwhelming all year long- but especially when the snow hits the ground and your room starts to resemble the wrapping room at Santa's toy shop!

One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to plan a day for myself when I have no school or work and stay in all day, cuddled under covers with comfort foods and one of my all-time favorite holiday reads close at hand. Revisiting these classics help get me in the spirit and maybe they have/or can for you too!

1.) A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
Readers get to catch up with their favorite Wallflowers and meet a new addition who'll be swept away by an unwitting devil-may-care American. As a huge fan of this series, I got SOOO much ungodly glee out of this novel and every winter, this book gets broken out and re-fawned over!

2.) The Holiday Present by Johanna Lindsey
This book features TWO stories- The first (just like my last pick) is in an Epilogue-ish vain, giving fans of the previous books from the series the chance to catch up with some of the characters that found their HEA, while also introducing the reader to a love story that was brought up routinely through out the other books. The second story was one I had the pleasure of enjoying during my first christmas as an offcial romance junkie. My addiction to romance books was out of control and when I strolled through the aisle of my local library, 4 books already tucked under my arm, I spotted a name I was becoming quite fond of. It was an Xmas themed book at that- so I knew I had to read it and after that year the story became a permanent fixture in my holiday reading queue.

3.) And we can't forget Grace Burrowes' Windham series and the two Christmas-titled knock-outs! 
Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight.


I've had a lot of fun remembering the stories that embody Christmas to me! So how about you guys? Tell me which books scream HOLIDAY to you and you can't help but revisit this time of year!

**Make sure you stop by Ramblings From This Chick today & check out a holiday scene written by Emma Wildes
~*~*~*~

And make sure you add a few of Beverley Kendall's titles to your Christmas List! I am definitely treating myself to her first contemporary title which is dropping at the top of the new year (called When In Paris by Beverley Kendall, Available Jan 15th, 2015)

Books by Beverley Kendall:


Beverley is giving away a few of her fave Christmas reads to 1 lucky commenter! US Only. To enter, make sure you leave a meaningful comment on this post AND fill out the rafflecopter form.


a Rafflecopter giveaway


And don't forget to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway


47 comments:

  1. I love Beverley Kendall's books and looking forward to her first contempory. I have been so busy reading new romances I forgot all about Lisa Kleypas Wallflower Christmas. I love her books and can't wait for this weekend to see Christmas with Holly.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I read one of Beverley's books and loved it. I have to check out her others. I love Grace Burrowed Windham series. I put A Wallflower Christmas on my TBR pile. Can't wait to read and reread these books for the holidays.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I haven't read any of these books (yet) but LOVE the covers to A Wallflower Christmas and All's Fair in Love and Seduction!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I also love Beverly's books. I am also a big lover of all 3 authors, love Johanna Lindsey's Malory series, love the Wallflower series by Lisa Kleypas, and big fan of Graces Windham series. What a awesome giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I've been following Beverly's The Season Blog for years now. She's the best!
    I truly enjoyed A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas too. I think it is my next re-read!

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love Beverly's books... :) Lynsay and Jeaniene are my favorite writers too!

    ReplyDelete
  7. I love that I have room in my bookshelves to have an entire shelf set aside for my Christmas books (alphabetically by genre and author to make it easier to grab depending on my mood!). Thanks for reminding me that even though A Wallflower Chirstmas and Sophia's Christmas Wish are patiently waiting for me to read them this year that The Holiday Present and Lady Louisa's are still missing!

    Beverly's books are in my other favorite "section" - Historical Romance which actually includes several shelves! I started following The Season before her first books was even released. When you think of the time spent doing The Season alone I don't know how she has time not only to write but promote and all the other time consuming work needed to have a book published.

    My thanks at Christmas go out to all the bloggers and authors who make me and all the other readers have something wonderful to celebrate this Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  8. A few of my favorite Christmas stories are CHRISTMAS ANGEL by Jo Beverley, THE GIFT by Nora Roberts, I WILL by Lisa Kleypas, and SOME ENCHANTED SEASON by Marilyn Pappano.

    ReplyDelete
  9. it's a new author for me, so far my favorite christmas book is Home in time for christmas by Heather graham ( but i'm just starting this subgenre so i don't have a lot of title yet)

    ReplyDelete
  10. I haven't read any of these books yet. They sound really, really good though, so I am adding them to my TBR list.

    I also have been following Beverley before her first book was published. I love the Season Blog and all of her books. Looking forward to reading her When In Paris book.

    I can't think of any Christmas reads right off the top of my head though.

    kscathy@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  11. I've loved and read all of Bev's books. I'm also a huge fan of the Wallflowers Christmas book as well. My other favorite is a anthology featuring Mary Balogh, Nicole Cornick, and Courtney Milan. I'll be breaking that one out soon. I'm also diving into Victoria Alexander's latest Christmas release and Sabrina Jefferies new as well. Can you tell I'm spending too much money lol!

    ReplyDelete
  12. I have read the first two books... I have been reading so many Christmas books.. most of them Contempary Christmas themes... I am currently reading Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis. A book that is on my TBR list is A Texas Christmas by Jodi Thomas, Linda Broday, Phyliss Miranda and DeWanna Page.. I also need to get Sabrina Jefferies new one as well as Mary Balogh...

    ReplyDelete
  13. Thank you for the recommendations because I don't usually read holiday themed romance novels. I can't think of one that I've read recently.
    bituin76 at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  14. I've read the first two books, I need to read more holiday themed ones! Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  15. I love the Wallflower series....great books.

    josiehink122026(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  16. I always break out my Brava anthologies like Jingle Bell Rock during the holidays.

    ReplyDelete
  17. I loved Lynsay's 'The Key' (and would read it again - but haven't read the other's you are offering. I have to read a few of your other favorites too.
    sallans d at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  18. I been wanting to read A Wallflower Christmas but I have not read the other of the series, so I added it to my christmas wish list , fingers crossed. The Bite before christmas is another book I am so looking forward to! <3 thank you for the giveaway, happy holidays!

    ReplyDelete
  19. I haven't read any of Beverly's books. I can only think of one Christmas themed book I've read. I just haven't read too much in this genre. It's not that I wouldn't read Christmas books, it's just something I don't have many of.
    luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  20. Beverley Love the books you've listed for giveaway. I haven't read any of your books but I looked you up and I will definitely be picking one the first in the The Elusive Lords series!

    Thanks! Brittanyg@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  21. Hi Beverly!! Welcome and thanks for the giveaway!! You should write a Christmas theme novel for your next book. Or a novella with all of your characters together for the holidays....That would be awesome!!

    ReplyDelete
  22. awesome, thanks so much! i'd really like to read her books!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Lindsey's The Christmas Present. It was a delightful read that just worked well as holiday read :) I don't read many Holiday stories but that was one I couldn't wait to get & read & quite enjoyed

    ReplyDelete
  24. I love Christmas romances and I reread them a lot. I liked An Affair Before Christmas by Eloisa James. I love the list you have.

    ReplyDelete
  25. I've been reading a lot of great things about Beverley's books. One of my favorite Holiday reads is The Present by Lindsey. Love those Malorys!

    ReplyDelete
  26. I've read the first two books on your list. They're good.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Eloisa James' An Affair Before Christmas is a favorite.

    ReplyDelete
  28. I love A Wallflower Christmas. It is one of my favorites!

    ReplyDelete
  29. I really enjoyed Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and The Present, too.

    ReplyDelete
  30. I don't recall reading any holiday books, but I would love to read the ones mentioned above and have them on my wishlist!

    ReplyDelete
  31. My favorite Christmas books are Debbie Macomber's Christmas Angels books. LOVE Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy! I can't believe I haven't read the Johanna Lindsey books though, since she is a fav author and has been for years! Guess I'm going to have to get that one!
    Amy
    blondemoon1260 AT msn DOT com

    ReplyDelete
  32. all three books you mentioned were my fav books :)

    ReplyDelete
  33. I just read Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight and it was a great story. Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand has a Christmas celebration in it and it is a favorite story of mine.

    ReplyDelete
  34. I don't tend to reread, so I don't really have any favorites, but I love reading Christmas themed stories at this time of year.

    ReplyDelete
  35. I haven't read any of these! I need to get on that! Thank you for sharing, and happy holidays! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  36. I've read all three books that Beverley has listed. Wonderful reads.
    I loved A Lawman's Christmas and A Creed Country Christmas by Linda Lael Miller.I'm looking forward to reading Sabrina Jeffrie's Twas The Night After Christmas. Thanks for this opportunity.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  37. As a huge fan of historical I am loving these giveaways! I am getting introduced to so many new authors!

    ReplyDelete
  38. I loved Wallflower Christmas...the other two books I'll have to check out as well as Beverly's books! Thanks for sharing!
    ivegotmail8889(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  39. I love this time of year and love Christmas related stories. I am looking forward to reading Alls Fair in Love and Seduction by Beverly Kendall and Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas.

    ReplyDelete
  40. I haven't read any of these books (yet) but LOVE the covers to A Wallflower Christmas and All's Fair in Love and Seduction!


    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  41. I'm so sorry Beverley couldn't be here I love her books and was hoping to get an idea as to whether she would be following up An Heir of Deception....and Thank You for the giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  42. I've enjoyed all of Beverley's books and liked A Wallflower Christmas, too.

    ReplyDelete
  43. I am obviously really behind because I have never read any of Beverley's books before. I will have to fix that!

    I have read The Bite before Christmas Anthology and Jill Shalvis' newest Lucky Harbor novella Under the Mistletoe. Both were very good.

    ReplyDelete
  44. Sweet! Thanks for giving away a few that I haven't yet got my hands on!

    I do love Johanna, Lisa and Beverley's books! They are such wonderful authors!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!

    ReplyDelete
  45. Oooo....would love to read her work. The books look awesome. Wish circumstances could have been different.
    Thanks and Happy Holidays,
    Lori
    lorih824@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  46. I'm sorry about the unforeseen circumstances, I do hope everything is alright with Beverly!
    I don't recall reading a Christmas-time book, except for Little Women, but Johanna Lindsey has long been one of my faves!
    Thanks, and Merry Christmas to all!
    smoofrog @gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete

 

Site Beautified by Barbara ~ Back To Top