Let me start by saying that The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean is my favorite book of hers to date. If you’ve read her, or know me, then you know that I just said a thing.
I mean, there is a scene in this book where the hero sensually rubs honey on the heroine’s body while she dreamily describes the bookstore she’ll own one day.
Damn.
Usually we run reviews on or after release date so that if you think to yourself, I want to read that NOW, you can go and buy it.
However, The Rogue Not Taken doesn’t come out until 29 December, which may have led you to think, WTF Bitches?! Did you not hear me?! I want to read that NOW!
Fear not! We have a giveaway – an Early WORD Giveaway, in fact!
I have five bound manuscript copies of The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean to give away. This is so early, it’s a bound manuscript, not a galley. Cool, huh? Five SUPER EARLY style books!
PLUS! I have a grand prize, in addition to one of the five bound manuscripts: A $75 gift card to WORD Brooklyn, which is MacLean’s local independent bookstore and an enthusiastic supporter of the romance genre – which as we all know can sometimes be a challenge to find in indie-bookstore-land. WORD will ship if you’re not in Brooklyn, so if you win, you can order your books and they’ll have them delivered to you.
In fact, WORD is also taking pre-orders for The Rogue Not Taken, so if you’re totally taken with the book after you read it (I know, you saw what I did there), you could potentially order a copy as a gift for someone who would be equally taken with it. (Ok, I’ll stop.)
So, want to enter? Sure! Just leave a comment below and tell us, if you would be gifting Rogues hither and yon, to whom would you send a Rogue? And if you have no recipients suitable for Rogue gifting, please feel free to tell us what book you’d buy for yourself!
Standard disclaimers apply: void where prohibited. I’m not being compensated for this giveaway. Open to residents of US and Canada (sorry, y’all!) where permitted by applicable law. Must be over 18 and prepared to read and shop and read some more to win. Your mileage may vary. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear, especially if you are farsighted. Whereas, upon participation in the contest as aforesaid, said participant shall nonetheless deliver hereunto all such paraphernalia as reasonably necessary and appropriate. Winners will be chosen by random integer on Friday, 13 November, and announced same day. Thank you to Avon for the prizes!
Good luck!
Winner winner chicken dinner! We have winners!
The grand prize winner, who will receive a $75 gift card to WORD bookstores and a bound manuscript copy of The Rogue Not Taken is: Lynne!
The following lovely people have also won a bound manuscript copy of The Rogue Not Taken:
- bookworm1990
- AprilV
- kitkat9000
- Jacquelyn P.
And and and! Due to the enthusiastic response, Avon has also given us three e-galleys for three extra winners. Woo hoo! The winners of an e-galley are:
- Heather
- Patricia M.
- Faith
Thank you to Avon for the prizes, and to everyone who entered. I hope you’re looking forward to Rogues of your own come December!
I would send a Rogue to my sister, who HAS NEVER READ A ROMANCE!
I would give a rogue to my friend with whom I always swap trashy romances.
LOVE everything Ms. MacLean writes! No way I can wait until December 29th, so first copy is mine 🙂 Then one to my best friend so we can talk all about it over lunch.
I’d definitely give one to my bestie Susan…it’s my turn for book-gifting as she last gave me a Stephanie Laurens book!
I do believe I might gift a Rogue to my best friend… but on the other hand I might keep for myself! What would I buy? The upcoming Charley Davidson book!
I’m hoping this doesn’t go in twice… I can be such a dork. I would gift a Rogue to my best friend OR I might keep for myself! As far as what would I purchase? The upcoming Charley Davidson book.
I would happily send a rogue to my best friend in law school who could use some distraction from studies
The book? My college roommate.
An actual rogue? I could probably use one.
Ooo I’ve just recently stepped back into romance after a way too long hiatus. One of the first authors I’ve latched to is Sarah MacLean. I probably couldn’t get anyone to take a rogue…but I’d definitely look forward the opportunity to increase my own collection.
Is it 2 for 1 Rogues? Cuz I could really use one myself and so cud a friend of mine. But I suppose not, I guess I’d give one to her and just live vicariously lol.
I would bequeath a rogue to my dear cousin who lives 3 hours away from me. Lately, we’ve been talking about forming a book club as an excuse to get together more often. This one sounds like a contender for our first book.
I’m selfish. So I’d give a Rogue to my boyfriend. (Inspiration, anyone?) Then I’d give another Rogue to my friend Michael, so his fiance Ryan got a Christmas gift, too!
I’d give a rogue to my sister for reasons (she knows what they are!).
I LOVE this author and would gift the Rogues to my fellow romance-lover and good friend, Ashley. ❤
I would give Rogue to my friend Sophie who is my book BFF.
I’d send a rogue to my mom, because my dad (while a decent sort) isn’t super romantic, and she deserves some romance in her life.
I would gift it to a family member. Thank you for the chance to win!
So I would have to give it away? I don’t know that I could do that. Since I already have the ebook pre ordered I guess I could but my other MacLean books would be so lonely! 🙂 But if I had to I would send it off to my about to be married sister. It’s always good to start off with a little extra romance. (please she’ll send it back).
looking forward to this!
I would give a copy of Rogue to my mother – she introduced me to historical romance!
I would absolutely send a rogue to my best friend. He would need to be a very tall rogue and definitely a smart one behind all of his scruffy sexiness. And most importantly he needs to be a big squishy softy underneath his brazen manliness. Because I love my bestie he should also be well equipped with roguish bits and skilled in their application.
I would send a rogue to my best friend in med school. She would definitely appreciate reading a book other than medical texts!
I would gift a rogue to myself…Have been looking for a copy of No good irrestible viscount tipton by barbara pierce for a while now..
I would send a Rogue to my BFF and fellow romance lover. Heh. Pun.
I’d gift Rogues to my book club romance fans. I love to spread good reads.
My sister and I need this book!
I would gift a rogue to my sister who can always use some rogue in her life! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would send a rogue to my friend Emily – she could use some happiness in her life & a pleasant distraction…..
I would give my sister a copy because I KNOW if she gave a romance novel an actual chance she would enjoy a Maclean book.
Ooooo! Book buying potential!! Thank you and Word for this fun contest. I would love to discover some new authors and have the fun of branching out and browsing.
I would send a Rogue to my sister, who loves Sarah MacLean!
Oohhhh! I would gift this to my mother. It was her collection of romance novels that I first pillaged and peaked my interest in the genre. Additionally she is a huge fan of Sarah MacLean, and normally would wait for a copy to be available at her local library. This would be a huge treat for her (and obviously me!).
I would gift copies to my mom, my mother-in-law and my aunt. All of whom I introduced the world of reading romance to! And I would also by a few more historical romances for myself. Love them!
My mother. She and I both read romance and are always recommending books to each other.
I’d gift one to my best friend. We’ve had many a night where we’ve squeed over books together and recommended new books to each other.
I would give the copy to my friend, Marleigh. Her husband is posted to Budapest (Hungary) as a foreign service officer. She longs to read English language books (and romance is her preferred genre). So, I pass along the books that I have already read. Of course, this only works when I purchase books in print! (she smiles writing that)