How Do You Celebrate the New Year? #2013 New Year’s Giveaway Blog Hop

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Can you believe 2012 is already over? Well we authors, readers, and bloggers sure can’t. And to celebrate the New Year with bang, we’re going crazy and sending out so many prizes, fun parties, experiences, and other goodies, that it’s a bit scary. Each author has a favorite New Year memory, book, idea, or way to party and we’re going to show you! 

How I Celebrate the New Year
For the past 49 years, my mother’s relatives have celebrated the New Year by gathering on New Year’s Day. My grandparents began the celebration as a way of uniting their 17 children, along with spouses and grandchildren. It started out small, if you consider over fifty people, a small celebration. 🙂 

Over the years, the family has grown, and at times, more than one hundred people attend the party. It’s a blast and a great time to catch up with relatives I don’t see often. Unfortunately, these days, I’m the relative that isn’t often seen since I live on the West Coast and my family is on the East Coast.

Now, my usual celebration involves watching the count down on television with my husband and children. This year though, we did something a little special, involving a certain castle and fireworks. You might recognize it.

My Prizes








Dana Delamar’s Revenge, the first book in her Blood and Honor romantic suspense series, where the sex is as gritty as the suspense story.

A woman on the run. A damaged Mafia don. A rival bent on revenge…

Mafia don Enrico Lucchesi struggles to preserve a fragile truce with the Andretti family. But when Kate Andretti flees from her abusive husband, Enrico won’t leave her in jeopardy. Can he save her without reigniting the bloody feud between the families? 



Deadly Addiction, the second book in my Deadly Vices series.

A violent clash of cultures and nations tests the forbidden love between a Native American man and a white female cop.

When beautiful police sergeant Alyssa Morgan enters his life, Rémi Whitedeer never expects her to upend it. Not only does she have his hormones in an uproar, she’s also threatening to take the position he wants—Chief of Police for the Iroquois Blackriver Reservation. But Alyssa is more than a Barbie cop. Her ends-justifies-the-means philosophy, so different from his own, challenges Rémi on every level. With her sharp investigative skills and her fearlessness, she leads Rémi to confront bitter truths about his family and his standing as a man of mixed race within his tribe. 

Tall hunky Rémi Whitedeer, of the panty-melting grin and the smoldering green eyes, flips Alyssa’s world ass over teakettle. She’s always had a laser-like focus on the job, but Rémi proves a constant distraction. His inner strength and sense of purpose strip away the winner-take-all attitude Alyssa wears like armor. Soon she’s longing for more—a more that terrifies and intrigues her.  If he finds out the fine line she’d walked while undercover, will he still want her? And will she ever find the courage to let him—or anyone—that far in? 

When Alyssa and Rémi uncover a drug-fueled scheme involving a biker gang from Alyssa’s past and a militant sovereigntist group led by Rémi’s cousin, they are forced to choose between their growing love for each other and the lives they’ve worked so hard to build. Will Rémi and Alyssa have to leave everything behind—even their identities—for the chance of a future together?



Have you read Deadly Obsession, the first book in the Deadly Vices series? If not, now would be a good time to pick up a copy. It’s only $0.99 until the end of the blog hop (January, 6th). 

Only 99¢ at Amazon ebook (77p at Amazon UK, 75p at Nook UK), B&N, Kobo. 











To Enter: Simply fill out the rafflecopter below! Be sure to provide your email address in a comment.

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Grand Prizes
We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $300 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!


Note: Prize 1 and 2 are international. Prize 3 is US-only.

To Enter: Leave a comment below with your email address. Tell us what is your favorite way to celebrate the new year.

Keep Hopping!

Thank you to everyone for participating in this year’s New Year’s Blog Hop. I wish you all heath, happiness, and success for 2013!

Keep hopping for more chances to win. Click on one of the blogs in the linky list below, or go to the main blog hop website: Website: http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/

~Kristine

146 Responses

  3. Tin
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    We really don't stay up late to greet the new year because my 2 kids are still a bit young — but what we love to do is go out on New Year's Day and attend mass then have lunch or dinner out together.

    Thank you for the great giveaway! Happy New Year!

    – Tin (khriscc at yahoo dot com)

    • Kristine Cayne
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      My Mom's family has managed to keep it going for 49 years. Sadly, it seems that next year, the 50th anniversary of the family gathering just might be the last one. As people get older, things start to fall apart.

      On a more pleasant note, Happy New Year and good luck!

  7. Holly
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    Usually celebrate the New Year sitting at home watching Harry Potter with my kids. It's usually only my middle son and me that last long enough to see midnight though. Thanks for being a part of the hop!
    holly.collins1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  9. Stacey
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    Happy New Year

    I love to celebrate with my husband – whatever we might do! I look forward to the day when he is not on a night shift and we can do that again 🙂

    staceyprice(at)gmail(dot)com

  10. Xandra James
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    Wow, that certainly sounds like fun!!

    We don't go out for new year eve, but I love to hang around the house, doing little things, eating fun things and starting the year as I mean to go on 😉

    Thanks for the giveaway and happy new year!

    xandrajames AT gmail DOT com

  12. Cynthia
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    Different ways but the most important is as long as I'm with my husband and daughters. Thank you for the blog hop and awesome prizes. Happy New Year.
    Cwill030104 at yahoo dot com

  13. Ronda Tutt
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    Like you I was raised with the family tradition of gathering and having a big meal but now that I am older and my kids are older and have their own little families living in different parts of the states we are lucky to get together once a year so I am always thankful for that. So New years hubby and I spend it watching a movie and just chilling. But I remember the days of when the kids were home and how we stayed up and popped fireworks etc… After spending Thanksgiving and Christmas this year with all the family, hubby and I are not cooking a big meal, we are just gonna snack all day long on pig in the blankets, cheese dip, and BBQ Chicken wings – LOL And of course watch foot ball – lol.

    Wishing you a wonderful new years day,
    mrsqueentutt@gmail.com

  14. Jo
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    Normally we would be visiting family, but my husband has a nasty case of bronchitis, so we are being homebodies today, catching up on Netflix movies.

    jochibi AT yahoo DOT com

    • Kristine Cayne
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      Thank you so much, Brandy! Sometimes a quiet ringing in of the new year is just as meaningful as a big noisy party. I hope your husband will soon be back home with his family. 🙂 Happy New Year and good luck!

  18. Theresa Esterline
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    Hi Kristine … Wow – 100 is a lot bigger than my celebration! I hope you had a great time at Disney! I went once on New Years Day and it was a madhouse. Don't get me wrong, I love Disney – just not at this time of year 😉

    My normal New Year's celebration is to hanging out with my friends, watching football, enjoying a few drinks, and watching the ball drop.

    Here's wishing you a great start to 2013! I just bought Deadly Obsession – thanks for letting us know about the sale!

    Theresa Esterline
    theresa.esterline@gmail.com

    • Kristine Cayne
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      Theresa – Disney was fun, but yes, it was a complete madhouse. We didn't stay until midnight because by 8:30, it was so packed you couldn't even move from area to area.

      Thank you so much for getting Deadly Obsession. I hope you enjoy Nic and Lauren's story.

      Happy New Year and good luck!

  28. Mel Bourn
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    We are very low key around our house. We have friends over, the kids play, the adults play board games and try new drinks. Lots of food, laughter, and fun. Not to mention, the doggy gets lots of attention from everyone.

    Happy New Year.

    Mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

  30. Josie Hink
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    Normally we play board games with the kids and grandparents but last night we just hung out at home and they played the wii u they got for Christmas.

    josiehink122026(at)gmail(dot)com

  35. Dana Mason
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    Oh perfect! I've been wanting to read Revenge and I'm due to start Deadly Addiction.
    I've been to Disneyland for Christmas but not New Years. I bet that was a fun trip for your family.
    Thanks for the giveaway! danao.b7(at)gmail(dot)com

  37. Carla
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    I celebrated the same way I have the last few years, I am the neighborhood Mom. I watch all the kids at my house so the parents can party it up safely.
    planterofhope at aol dot com

  45. Readsalot81
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    Usually my New Years are pretty quiet. I don't much like battling traffic or tipsy drivers. So we'll stay in & snack or watch movies.. play music, whatever suits our mood 🙂

    readsalot81(@)hotmail(dot)com

  49. Sandra
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    Great prizes!

    Thanks so much for the chance to win. It's a great way to start the year. No major resolutions beyond reading a lot and staying active, but I hope you have a great year 🙂

    Thanks again!

    hisboywonder(at)gmail(dot)com

  50. Rae M.
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    I am so jealous of how you spent your New Years! I've always thought it would be cool to spend it there.

    But there is something to be said about being in the comfort of your own home. We have punch along with an array of other "mini" foods ( which makes it okay to eat more, because they're "mini"). And depending on the night maybe play a game or two. So that's typically how the New Year gets spent.

    Thanks!
    rae.gwendy(at)gmail(dot)com

  52. Missie1
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    I spent my New Years at home in front of the tv, watching movies with my love 😀
    Happy New Year 😀
    Missie Jones
    missie25524 (at) netzero (dot) com

  54. What Is Life
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    I spent the new years at home with my three furry babies, Cali, Lassie, and Lucky! We curled up on the bed, enjoyed some good movies, and read the evening away until time for the ball drop. And for my midnight kiss … sloppy love from all three of my furry ones! Couldn't have been more perfect!
    h.sowalla@gmail.com
    Heather Sowalla

  55. Kendra Gaither
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    I stayed home with the kids this year, while hubs was out driving. New Years Day is always spent with family, eating our hog jowls, greens, blackeyed peas, and cornbread 🙂

  64. Sue Sattler
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    I always stayed at home with my kids, with snacks, movies and games. Now I get to do it with my grandkid's. They all passed out around ten this year and grandma was out at eleven. It didn't matter that we didn't see the ball drop, we had a fun night.

    proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com

  80. Shadow
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    Hi! Happy New Years! I spent the day with my family. We watched movies, put together a puzzle and toaster in the new year. Thanks for the awesome hop and all the giveaways! This is so fun! I love these hops! I always meet new authors, reconnect with old ones and my TBR list grows by leaps and bounds! Thank you!! Have a great day! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

  84. J Lenni Dorner
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    My New Year celebrations are different every year. I sort of go with the flow. This year it was a quiet one with the family. One year it was on a boat. I think I'd like to join the group of people who board a plane and fly west from the International Date Line for 24 hours, ringing in the New Year all 24 times!

    j.lennidorner@facebook.com

    Happy New Year from What-Are-They.com ! I hope you have a great one. Thanks for taking part in the hop.

  87. Toni Porter
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    My mom and I celebrated New Year's Eve with sparkling pear juice and by watching TV over a meal of appetizers. Exciting, I know, but it's tradition.
    tp DOT quixotic AT gmail DOT com

  98. LEENA7
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    That would be so cool to have all the family get together like that..wish ours could and would. We rent movies, make lots of neat snacks, and toast the new year with sparking cider. On new years day we just relax, play some games and then have a big meal. Yours sounds so much better. Hope your new year is full of adventure, laughter and love.
    peach_hugs@yahoo.com

  99. Abinormyl
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    We don't have a set way to celebrate New Year's. We simply chill at home. That is a good New Year's for us.

    Thank you for the giveaway.

    Melissa

    abinormyl AT gmail DOT com

  104. Allyson
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    I have read all of yours and Dana's book! I loved them all! The older I get I kindof like a relaxing New Year just at home with family! We go and run so much for Christmas, then my husbands birthday is the 28th of Dec. , mine jan 6, my father-in-law the 7th Then my grandmother's sides reunion is either first weekend or second weekend of jan! So it is nice to sit back and relax at least one day:)
    allysonbrann06@yahoo.com

  106. whitk227
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    I watched the fireworks show my crazy electrician neighbor puts on. He spends about 10k so it's impressive!
    Thanks for the great giveaway!
    Happy New Year!
    Karen

    whitk227 (at) gmail (dot) com

  107. Conny
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    I spend the New Year at home with a sick husband and a good bottle of champagne, and cuddle my dog Kobe who was afraid of all the fireworks.
    Thank you for this great giveaway. Happy New Year
    Conny
    Kismet83@comcast.net

  112. Natalie Idrogo
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    Blog hops and giveaways are the best of both worlds.
    My hubby and I have a daughter that is a New Years Eve baby, so we celebrate with my sister in law and brother in law every year and their kids. It is so much fun.:)

  114. Sheri
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    We don't have any New Year traditions, but we just stay at home as a family. Maybe we will have to think of something fun next year to start as a new tradition for our famil 🙂

  124. Chynarey
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    I like to celebrate with my 7yr old by cooking the night before and the day of Christmas… I also like to go around and look at the Christmas lights…

    caiidynsmommie(at)mail(dot)com

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