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DOWN UNDER HOLIDAY SPIRIT #mmromance #mmholidayspirit #giveaways

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Thank you so much for joining me over the last few weeks and meeting some of my favourite Australian and New Zealand authors of m/m romance. I hope you’ve enjoyed hearing their Christmas stories, viewing the clips, and maybe gathered a recipe or two.
And hopefully you’ve won a prize from all the daily giveaways. There’s one more daily giveaway to go and still time to enter the Rafflecopter, so make sure you check out the giveways below.
I want to wish you all a very joyous holiday seasons, no matter how you spend your day. I hope you are surrounded by friends and family, and lots of love.
I’ll be spending time with my family. This year it will be my husband and our two daughters, my mum, my brother, his wife and their three young boys, plus a few extras. It will be a day of eating, drinking and swimming. We will exchangeย presents, plus Skype with the family members who can’t be present. Mainly it’s a time of relaxation and enjoying each other’s company. On Boxing Day,ย with no cooking to do, I’ll definitely be putting my feet up and hopefully spending the day with some good books.
Here’s my Christmas story from last year, if you’re looking for something from your holiday reading list. It’s an Aussie ‘orphan’ Christmas.

Blurb: ย The Proof is in the Pudding

TheProofIsInthePudding_432Steve never expected making a Christmas pudding would bring him the man of his dreams.
Steve Hayes is away with a group of friends who are spending the Christmas break together. He’s determined to put his two-timing ex-boyfriend in the past, and enjoy his week away. Steve is happily surprised to find that Corey Oh, the guy he’s been admiring from afar, has been invited along too. But Steve knows there’s no way someone as wonderful as Corey, who could have any man he wanted, would be interested in him.
However, thanks to a misadventure with a Christmas pudding, Steve will find that dreams can come true.
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Today I’mย giving away a prize to two lucky winners. Each winner will getย an ebook copy of ย The Proof is in the Pudding.
To enter just comment on this post and a winner will be randomly chosen after 29th December.
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Click here to enter the Rafflecopter. The winners will be drawn at the end of the blog tour.
1st prize: $20 Amazon GC, 2nd Prize: $15 Amazon GC (courtesy of Meg Bawden), $10 ARe GC (courtesy of Beany Sparks), and 4th Prize is a bundle of 4 ebooks (1 back list title from Renae Kaye, Penny Brandon’s “His Heart’s Desire”, LJ Harris’ “The Haunting of Angus MacGregor”, and a backlist title from N.J. Nielsen)

Lots of love,

Nic <3

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  1. Tanja says

    December 23, 2016 at 7:07 am

    Hi Nic, thank you for all the wonderful posts these last weeks. I met quite a few new authors, whose books I want to read.
    At last a Christmas story by you. I so want to win this. I love your writing. The Rustic series for instance was wonderful.

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:23 am

      Thank you for your lovely words. You’ve made my day ๐Ÿ™‚ Best of luck in the giveaway. I know you’ve won a couple already so you just might have the lucky touch!

      Reply
  2. Jen CW says

    December 23, 2016 at 7:15 am

    Thank you for all the posts and giveaways. It’s been a wonderful way to lead up to Christmas. Thank you!! Happy Holidays to you and your family!

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:24 am

      I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it. I hope you also have a wonderful holiday, Jen. <3

      Reply
  3. kp59 says

    December 23, 2016 at 7:47 am

    Thanks for the chance. Happy Holidays!

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:24 am

      My pleasure. Happy holidays to you too! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. jenf27 says

    December 23, 2016 at 8:04 am

    Thanks for all the fun holiday giveaways. I hope you are enjoying the holidays and have a wonderful New Year.

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:25 am

      I am enjoying the holidays – hectic and exhausting, but lots of fun too. I wish you a wonderful holiday season, Jen. <3

      Reply
  5. Jenn Donald says

    December 23, 2016 at 8:27 am

    Thank you for all the great posts and giveaways, it’s been fun finding new authors and learning more about ones I’m already familiar with – it’s been great! Happy Holidays! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:26 am

      I love finding new authors too and I’m glad you enjoyed the series of posts. Have a great holiday ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. heath0043 says

    December 23, 2016 at 10:01 am

    Happy Holidays to you and your family. I have loved reading these posts and getting to “know” a little more about the authors.

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:27 am

      I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the posts. I also like to get little glimpses into the lives of the authors I love. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  7. beadcrafter says

    December 23, 2016 at 11:57 am

    Merry Christmas
    Thanks for the chance at the book. Sounds like a good read.
    Beth

    Reply
  8. Ami says

    December 23, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    Happy Holidays for you and your loved ones, Nic. And thank you so much for the giveaway chance all month long ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:27 am

      Thank you, Beth. I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. I hope you enjoy your prizes ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. susana says

    December 23, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    Thanks for the fun, and Happy Holidays for you and your family!

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:28 am

      My pleasure, Susana. I’m happy you’ve visited throughout the month. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday too <3

      Reply
  10. Angie says

    December 23, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    Thank you Nic for the chance to win one of your amazing books. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year ๐Ÿ˜˜๐ŸŽ„

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:29 am

      Best of luck, Angie, and thank you for your kind words about my books ๐Ÿ™‚ I wish all the best to you and your family too. <3

      Reply
  11. Didi says

    December 23, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    Happy Holidays to you and yours from just north west of Down Under, Nic. Wish you and yours a fab Summer Holidays. It’s been a great celebration on your blog.

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:31 am

      It’s been a good start to summer already and I’m looking forward to spending time with my family over the school break. I’ll probably be itching for the kids to get back to their studies before too long but I’ll make the most of it until them ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the posts.

      Reply
  12. H.B. says

    December 23, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    Thank you for the interview. Thank you for the fun posts and wonderful chances at some great prizes! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:31 am

      I’m so glad you’ve joined me for the posts. It’s always fun to bring guests and prizes ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  13. juliesmall1959 says

    December 24, 2016 at 3:18 am

    I loved reading all the posts and getting to know the authors and their work a little better! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 24, 2016 at 5:32 am

      I’m glad you’ve had fun, Julie. Have a wonderful Christmas <3

      Reply
  14. Kim says

    December 24, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    Thank you for your awesome work putting this all together. merry Christmas Nic

    Reply
    • Nic Starr says

      December 26, 2016 at 2:41 pm

      It’s been my pleasure, Kim. I love reaching out to my fellow authors and having a bit of fun, and I love being able to offer some fun prizes. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  15. Nic Starr says

    December 30, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    The winners of this giveaway were Ami and Didi. I’ll be in contact to get you your prize. Congratulations! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply

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Thanks to my interfering family, Iโ€™m thrust into a world of extravagance and dazzling spectacle. Iโ€™d much rather be at home in the vineyard. That is, until I find an undeniable connection with a gorgeous, brooding passenger. Imagine my surprise when I find out heโ€™s an award-winning performer. Why on earth would he want to spend time with me?

Itโ€™s only a cruise, a bit of fun, not a life commitment, and as my brother said --weโ€™re not here for a long time, weโ€™re here for a good timeโ€”so Iโ€™m determined to enjoy the limited time we have. I just wish my heart got the message.

๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ-๐˜’๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ is a sweet and sexy story where two worlds collide in an opposites attract, celebrity/ordinary guy, rockstar romance set amongst the fun and chaos of a Pride Cruise.

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Stepping in to protect my younger brother was a no-brainer. Now I have to pay the consequences and repair my tarnished reputation. That means facing my demons and spending ten days at sea on a cruise ship. At least itโ€™s for a good cause.

๐˜’๐˜บ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ

Thanks to my interfering family, Iโ€™m thrust into a world of extravagance and dazzling spectacle. Iโ€™d much rather be at home in the vineyard. That is, until I find an undeniable connection with a gorgeous, brooding passenger. Imagine my surprise when I find out heโ€™s an award-winning performer. Why on earth would he want to spend time with me?

Itโ€™s only a cruise, a bit of fun, not a life commitment, and as my brother said --weโ€™re not here for a long time, weโ€™re here for a good timeโ€”so Iโ€™m determined to enjoy the limited time we have. I just wish my heart got the message.

๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ-๐˜’๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ is a sweet and sexy story where two worlds collide in an opposites attract, celebrity/ordinary guy, rockstar romance set amongst the fun and chaos of a Pride Cruise.

https://books2read.com/sun-kissed

#mmromance #rockstarromance #oppositesattract #vacationromance
Looking for your next binge read? Small-town vibe Looking for your next binge read?

Small-town vibes | Steamy chemistry | feel-good happy endings

The ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป has you covered.

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Set in Australia. Packed with heart, heat, and sma Set in Australia. Packed with heart, heat, and small-town charm

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Four swoony, steamy romances. And you can binge t Four swoony, steamy romances.

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๐ŸŒฟ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Low-angst and steamy smal ๐ŸŒฟ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Low-angst and steamy small-town romance set in Australia.

๐˜™๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜บ: Can a boy from the country and a guy from the city ever make it work? An opposites attract romance.

๐˜™๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ: What starts as friends with benefits quickly turns to more for Mac, but Ty will need to let go of his memories if he is to learn to love again. A second-chance romance.

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๐˜™๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜”๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ: Liam needs to embrace the opportunity and make changes in his life or risk losing everything thatโ€™s become important to him. A friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance.

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