The "Dreaming of I KISSED AN EARL" holiday contest! (Note from JAL: We have our December winner—see the box in the right column—and we'll have a new contest for the new year, kittens, so watch this page! xo...Julie)

Well, my darlings, we did it: we made it through 2009!! That is, we're almost there. And whether you plan to ring in 2010 by nodding off in bed with your glasses perched on your nose, a good book perched on your knees, and the cat perched snoring on the pillow behind you, or whether you plan to spend it perched on a handsome stranger's knee in a crowded bar (hee!), presumably we'll all wake up on January 1st ready to take on 2010. It's been a nutty year for many of us, but right about this time of year is when I like to inventory in earnest my multitude of blessings, and you guys are always chief among them. I have a crazy-busy, wonderful dream job—made even dreamier by your funny, wise, moving, very opinionated emails; your enthusiastic participation in wild and woolly blog parties and your touching affection for my league of Sexy Cyber Waiters, and our shared enthusiasm for fabulous books. Thank you for being you!! And even if you don't have an earl to kiss underneath the mistletoe, here's wishing all of you warm hugs and smooches from all your favorite loved ones this holiday season.

And speaking of smooches....Next up (July 2010!) in the Pennyroyal Green series is I KISSED AN EARL—it's wild-child piece-of-work Violet Redmond's story, and it's entirely possible she kisses an earl at some point in the story—and likes
it. ;) I thought we'd ring out the year by looking ahead with a tantalizing
(I hope!), early sneak peek at I Kissed an Earl and a contest that will supply you with some holiday gifts—because we're ending the contest on December 15th—for yourself or for someone you love. I'm always looking out for your welfare. What can you win?

1) Gorgeous sterling and gemstone earrings charm set from Circe Designs: Sterling silver half-inch hoops and a set of genuine gemstone charms, including red bamboo coral, faceted raspberry chalcedony, pear green freshwater pearl, and blue lapis. Very festive! and....

2) A signed Pennyroyal Green starter kit! Three signed books written by moi: The Perils of Pleasure, Like No Other Lover, and Since the Surrender.

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For a chance to win, just answer this question correctly:

Who does the Earl of Ardmay think could be the TWIN of a certain Mr. Hardesty? The answer could be HERE!

Sroll down to read the entry rules, then scroll down further to the form to enter! And good luck! If you have questions about the contest, send them to me!

You can win....

This charm set contains four pairs of gemstone charms red bamboo coral, faceted raspberry chalcedony, pear green freshwater pearl,
and blue lapis on 1/2 inch sterling silver hoops

A Pennyroyal Green starter kit! The Perils of Pleasure, Like No Other Lover, and Since the Surrender. Next up: I Kissed an Earl!