Penguin's InterMix has offered a rather spiffy giveaway today, and I'm so excited about it. Srsly. And not just about the book, either, though I have a weakness for books wherein weather throws people together. Snow, hurricanes, high humidity, whatever.
Stranded with the Billionaire is the first in a six book series from Jessica Clare who is also sometimes known as Jill Myles. Here's the cover copy:
Billionaire Logan Hawkings needs a vacation.
He’s had a rough time after the death of his father and the betrayal of his fiancée. But with a visit to a recent business acquisition—a private island resort in the Bahamas—he has a chance to mend his broken heart.
When a hurricane blows in, a misplaced passport and a stalled elevator bring Logan together with an unusual woman named Bronte. She’s unlike anyone he’s ever met—down to earth, incredibly sensual, and even quotes Plato.
She also has no clue that he’s rich…
Bronte Dawson, a waitress from the Midwest, is stranded with the hotel’s domineering yet sexy manager Logan. What’s the harm in a little fling when it’s just the two of them, alone in paradise? But after several steamy island nights in Logan’s arms, Bronte’s ready to give her heart—and her body—to the man in charge.
But she soon discovers there’s more to Logan than he’s told her…a billion times more. Now, Bronte’s caught in a whirlwind affair with one of the world’s most powerful men. But can their love endure their differences or will it all just blow over?
The book goes on sale today (yay!) and it's priced at $2.99 (don't tell anyone, but I think that someone at Intermix fell and hit their head, because $2.99 is not a price they usually flirt with, let alone get stuck in elevators with).
But, if you'd like to win a copy, I've got 10!
InterMix Books will give away 10 e-books of Stranded with a Billionaire to 10 winners (open to US and international readers).
Each winner will receive the e-book as a “gift” via their choice of one of four retailers: Amazon Kindle, Apple iBooks, B&N Nook or Kobo.
Because WOO!
Standard disclaimers apply: I am not being compensated for this giveaway. Open to international residents 18 years of age or older to the extend permitted by applicable law. Whereas, upon participation in the contest as aforesaid, said participant shall nontheless deliver hereunto all such paraphernilia as reasonably necessary and appropriate. Residents of the International Space Station are eligible, presuming they shop for ebooks. Void where prohibited. Do not operate vehicle while in use. Avoid magnetic fields.Do not bend, fold, mutilate, or spindle.
How do you enter? I'll tell you how! To enter, simply leave a comment below telling me what one thing you'd want to have on you if you were stranded with a billionaire. Breath minths? Chapstick? Tazer? Toenail clippers? Phone cord? What one necessity is required for being stranded with billionaires? Share your packing necessity and you're entered to win. I'll pick the winners Friday 19 April 2013.
Good luck, and be careful in elevators!
Considering my predilection for rather…revolutionary statements and my distaste for extravagant wealth, I’d say a sandwich, because being angry makes me hungry.
Bruce Banner knows how I feel.
My dog. Because we’re at a hotel, and stranded, and don’t need survival stuff, and my dog is awesome. And I don’t have room in my life for someone who doesn’t like my dog. If he’s dog approved, then we’ll get along just fine.
I could totally cheat and say my purse, because it’s basically one of those Mary Poppins things and I lose stuff in it… But, if we’re really going with one thing I’d have to say my medical supply kit. I’m too clumsy and have no survival skills.
Chapstick, absolutely. If I’m stranded, this is all about me. (Not really, but it makes me sound tough, yes?)
become26: I’m happy at my current age, thankyouverymuch.
A fully loaded ereader. Because stranded! And who guarantees that the billionaire is entertaining?
A crystal ball to see if he was going to turn into an asshat by the time be get off the island. It will also come in handy to see if I wait to order this by Friday, if the price will go up.
My kindle!
Mouthwash and body wipes.
I would want the bag my husband calls my “Let’s Make a Deal Purse”. I carry pretty much anything you can think of in it: phone, Kindle, charger, snacks, sweater, toiletries, band-aids, and soooo much more!
My makeup bag, because a billion dollars could not buy the poor boy enough therapy to deal with what I really look like at 7:00am.
a deck of cards.
I’d want a toiletry bag, hopefully with condoms and a razor in it, because I don’t think hairy legs would really help woo a billionaire. 🙂
Device with an Internet connection so I can email for help and then liveblog while waiting for rescue. Or, I might rent it out to the billionaire so I leave with more money than I started with.
Condoms leap to mind, but I’ll be quite honest and say that sunblock is probably my choice if we’re stranded on an island. This pasty girl burns like a lobster.
A lawyer parachuting in to write me an ironclad prenup. And as long as he is making the trip he should have room in his briefcase for the background check to make sure Mr. Billionaire isn’t also Mr. Serial Killer or already have 3 Crazy Ex-Wives. Couple of boxes of Condoms shoved in his back pocket will at least guarantee I let him rest up after all the paperwork is signed before I make him swim make to shore.
Toothbrush…simple yet important!
My pup, because I don’t want to be stranded anywhere without her!
Soap.
My debt statement so he can pay it off for me out of the goodness of his heart!
And could you please tell me how one goes about “spindling” something?
Patience (to get through the mutual dislike, the misunderstanding, the angst) while waiting for the HEA.
Chapstick – it’s the one thing I always have to have on me.
i’m gonna bring my checkbook. a millionaire should be able to make sense of it, if anyone can. a balance checkbook is totally sexy, btw.
I’d want to have my trusty notebook and pencil on me. I have dead sexy handwriting, totally guaranteed to sweep even the most secret billionaires off their feet!
Also, thank you for making this giveaway open to international entries 🙂
Camera. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll blackmail him with pictures I took of him asleep in compromising positions.
Incredible, but I was JUST thinking about this whole stranded on a desert island thing over the weekend ( caused by marathon-watching of ARROW)
Funnily, this was also the weekend when I was doing my, shall I say, hair maintenance, I was depilating and shaving and plucking away. So, I came to an important conclusion – no stranding on a desert island without at least a pack of razors! Especially not when stranded with a cute billionaire!
I’m finding it hard to decide between personal hygiene products and books/computer-type things…
Can someone invent a combination toothbrush/razor/tablet thingy for this??
Maybe I’m overly practical, but I think a satellite phone would come in handy. 🙂
I would like to my fishing pole. The fridge and freezer are going to be food poisoning central so I will need a way to feed myself. Plus if he annoying me I can tell him to shut up because he’s scaring the fish.
Genie in a Bottle. Because even if it’s a billionaire you’re stranded with, it’s nice to have a go-to genie to guarantee freedom.
I don’t care who I’m stranded with, I’ll need my kindle and a solar charger, otherwise, I think I’ll go insane.
Ditto on the soap!
Definitely sunscreen. Too many after-the-beach nights spent not being able to bear anything touching me…
That’s easy, my emergency bag. It’s the toiletry bag that is permanently full of the things I use on regular basis, it’s kept separate from my everyday stuff so I can throw it in my duffle and leave at a moment’s notice to spend the weekend somewhere. Quite handy, that.
a comfy bed:)
Lipstick
My toiletry bag
OH MY GOSH, I didn’t realize she was really Jill Myers. I ADORED Jill Myers survivoreque book which I now can’t remember the name of. Wicked Games or something?
I would bring that new Jetlev. The water jetpack because Billionaires always like to have fun with dangerous toys!
Ear plugs. So I don’t have to listen to any billionaire bitching.
Or a bic lighter.
condoms 🙂
I’m torn between the condoms and the ereader…
Ereader would probably last longer.