Leslie’s Jungle Madness Friday
Well I’m counting down the weeks until the release of my next Harlequin Blaze, which will be the last “full-length” story in the Santoris of Chicago saga. And I’m sad. Very sad. Leaving this family behind is SO tough! (That’s why I cheated and extended it a little by basing my January Blaze, ONE WILD WEDDING NIGHT, around the family, even though only one short novella actually inclues a Santori couple!)
Anyway, the Santoris are super special to me and I thought I’d use this week’s Jungle Madness Friday to introduce them to one of our Plotmonkeys visitors. So this week’s winner will receive the entire Santori family series, including the not-yet-released OVEREXPOSED (coming next month from Blaze…
AND a home-made ARC of ONE WILD WEDDING NIGHT, my January Blaze, which hasn’t even gone out to reviewers yet! (I have never given away a copy of a book this early but I figure it’s only fair to include the whole series for somebody.) 
As a bonus…there’s a pretty big continuity error in the series, specifically involving the family. After the winner reads the books, he/she can write to me and tell me the error. If they find it, they’ll get a fun tin of Italian Pizelle cookies! (And I’ll even tell the winner the “secret” about why the “error” happened!)
You know what to do…just leave a comment and you’re entered.
PS: OVEREXPOSED is the cannoli book. And ONE WILD WEDDING NIGHT is the threesome book.
Just so you’re warned…
Just to add another BIG TEASE to today’s giveaway, Leslie’s book OVEREXPOSED, and my book, BORN TO BE WILDE, will both be out early next month, and we managed to “connect” our stories!!! It was so much fun to combine the Santori’s and the Wilde’s! But, we’re not gonna tell you HOW they’re connected, because we’re gonna have a fun contest and YOU’RE gonna tell us exactly what the “continuity” element is to win a fabulous prize!
Stay tuned for more details toward the very end of the month!
Comment by Janelle — August 2, 2007 @ 11:52 pm
Leslie, I’m sure ending the series was bittersweet, however if you loved it that much, that just means it was a great writing experience, and that sounds like a very good thing to a reader.
Janelle, how cool! I definitely think it would be fun to read a Plotmonkeys series, where you combine characters to create a Plotmonkey world, with each author’s distinctive voice. What are the chances?
Comment by Stacy ~ — August 3, 2007 @ 6:25 am
OH WOW!!! That’s a excellent prize! Would be great to win.. Happy Friday.
Comment by Stacy S — August 3, 2007 @ 6:25 am
Another great prize
Good Luck everyone
TGIF
Comment by Cherylann — August 3, 2007 @ 6:55 am
Happy Happy Friday! Hope everyone is well! Great prize as per usual. I am heading to Savannah for the weekend, so I am in a great mood!
Have a great weekend everybody!
Comment by Shannon Upright — August 3, 2007 @ 7:11 am
Wow! Very cool prize this week! Have a great weekend everyone!
Comment by Amy S. — August 3, 2007 @ 7:13 am
Wow Leslie, that is an awesome prize! Please put my name in the hat. Good luck all and have a great weekend!
Hugs, Zara
Comment by Zara — August 3, 2007 @ 7:35 am
Wow! Great prize! One can never have enough of Leslie’s books. And, unfortunately, I’ve missed a bunch of Santoris. Good luck everyone and have a great weekend!
Comment by Cheryl S. — August 3, 2007 @ 7:47 am
o my gosh what a great prize this week!!! I would be soooooooooooo excited to win since I havent read any of these books and I love when authors have books with families like the wilde brothers and jackie collins santangelo family so even if I dont win:cry: I am going to read all of these. Have a great weekend!!!!! Tammy
Comment by TAMMY — August 3, 2007 @ 7:48 am
Comment by Theresa N. — August 3, 2007 @ 7:55 am
One of the greatest prizes ever.
have a great weekend. 
Comment by Mona — August 3, 2007 @ 7:57 am
I’ve loved reading about the Santoris too, Leslie!! Great prize!!
Janelle, your comment was very exciting because I’ve loved reading all the Wilde books too and I think it’s fantastic to put Wildes and Santoris together - really looking forward to that!!!
Happy Friday everyone!
Comment by Carolyn A. — August 3, 2007 @ 8:07 am
I should win since it is my birthday.
Hehe
Barb
Comment by BadBarb — August 3, 2007 @ 8:08 am
Comment by Yolanda — August 3, 2007 @ 8:08 am
I just love “warnings”. Makes me want to do whatever that much faster. Wildes and Santori’s together - now that might really need a warning. Can’t wait. Have a great weekend everyone.
Comment by Barbara-Jo — August 3, 2007 @ 8:17 am
Wow sounds great revealing secrets
Comment by Beth — August 3, 2007 @ 8:20 am
Wonderful prize offering this week. Looking forward to reading more about the Santori family.
Have a nice weekend.
Comment by Barbara — August 3, 2007 @ 8:23 am
That is one of the best prizes yet! It really shows how much you guys care about your readers/visitors on this site. In my opinion receiving an ARC is the best giveaway. They are so hard to come by and they make the fan feel special by getting to read a story long before it comes out to the public.
Speaking of ARC’s I know it’s off topic and is one of Janelle’s books but Let me just say, I have read Born to be Wilde….and Oh Man!!! It keeps true to the “Wilde” title and keeps you up reading because you can’t put it down. The descriptions and emotions are so real you feel like you are living the story not reading it.
Good luck everyone!
Comment by Kelly F. — August 3, 2007 @ 8:25 am
OMG leslie! this prize is awesome. have a happy friday everyone!
Comment by Cail — August 3, 2007 @ 8:27 am
What a great tease:!: Hope everyone has a great weekend8)
Comment by Patricia — August 3, 2007 @ 8:31 am
Wow..i am with everyone else on this one.. one of the best prizes yet .. I would LOVE to win this …
:kiss: have a wonderful weekend and i look forward to see whos the luckiest plot monkey reader on sunday… :present:
Comment by Jolene — August 3, 2007 @ 8:56 am
Hi Leslie :-)
So sorry I didn’t get to meet you at national during my wonderful session with the Plot Monkeys. Maybe next time.
In the meantime, please enter me in your contest. BTW, Here Comes Trouble was WONDERFUL!
Thanks,
Cher
Comment by Cher — August 3, 2007 @ 9:04 am
You are so good to us! I’m up for the challenge
!!!
Good Luck everyone!
Comment by Kathleen — August 3, 2007 @ 9:26 am
I ADORE the Santoris and the Wildes. Hey, Bad Barb, I can one up you….on the 8th it’s hubby’s birthday, 12th our anniversary, 14th MY birthday (Janelle, I am so expecting a hot guy, LOL, ROTFL) and the 21st is my middle guy’s birthday. So, I am facing a month of cake
, which gets so tiring!
Comment by katie — August 3, 2007 @ 9:33 am
The Santori’s are an interesting family! I’m glad they are getting another book even though it is the last one! You have me most curious about the error!
Janelle, a connection between the Wilds’s & the Santori’s- - interesting! You also have me curious!
Happy Friday!
Comment by Donna M — August 3, 2007 @ 9:35 am
Awesome prize as always!!! I love the Santori books and can’t wait to read the newest ones. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Comment by Liza — August 3, 2007 @ 9:51 am
Hi everyone. Hope you have a great weekend. Please enter me. Great prizes.
Comment by Kimmy — August 3, 2007 @ 9:57 am
Wow–how exciting, Leslie!! (For you, to be able to look at such an accomplishment, and for us, to be able to savor it an entirely different way!) And what a fun way to share it! Happy Friday!
Comment by Fedora — August 3, 2007 @ 10:25 am
What a great prize. Those cookies remind me of the cookies my elderly neighbor used to make me before she passed away. They looked just like that.
Have a good weekend every one.
Comment by Crystal B. — August 3, 2007 @ 10:27 am
I’ll miss the Santoris!! Have a great weekend, everyone!
Comment by Leslie in GA — August 3, 2007 @ 11:05 am
I love family sagas. Sounds like a great bunch of books. Count me in, and have a lovely weekend!
Comment by Patricia W — August 3, 2007 @ 11:21 am
I would love to have the complete series!
Comment by Claudia — August 3, 2007 @ 11:27 am
What a fabulous prize! You are too good to us.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Comment by Susan — August 3, 2007 @ 11:29 am
OOOOh Leslie, I would:love2: this:present:!!! You know how I’m waiting for that cannoli story
This truly is an amazing prize this week, very generous, your just too good to us
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!:cocktail:
Good thoughts and wishes to Jodie!
Comment by Tina Martinesi — August 3, 2007 @ 11:41 am
Leslie,
I’d love to win this prize:doggie:
I have beenwalking crooked and staying in bed on ice all week.
I took the dog to the Vet on Monday and lifting her up caused my back to spasm in the worst way. My:doggie: weighs 53 pounds. I guess I’m getting too old to pick her up now.:cry:
Comment by Gigi — August 3, 2007 @ 11:45 am
Comment by Tyne — August 3, 2007 @ 11:47 am
WHAT A GREAT PRIZE–WOULD LOVE TO WIN ALL THOSE
BOOKS.
ALICE IN TEXAS
Comment by ALICE — August 3, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
What a great prize to brighten my day!!! Happy Friday Everyone!
Comment by Jennifer C — August 3, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
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Comment by Tina Martinesi — August 3, 2007 @ 12:30 pm
That is a really great prize!
Comment by Minna — August 3, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
Yum! I just love pizzelles. They are a comfort food for me. The books…well I know they have to be good! Wishing everybody a wonderful weekend!
Comment by Tina — August 3, 2007 @ 12:36 pm
Books are the very best prizes. Please count me in.
Comment by Phyllis — August 3, 2007 @ 12:44 pm
Oh, a challenge - just love a challenge lol. And my favorite cookie is the Pizelle to be eaten with expresso coffee of course
Comment by catslady — August 3, 2007 @ 12:50 pm
Happay Weekend Everyone!
Comment by shannon t — August 3, 2007 @ 12:51 pm
Thanks Leslie ~ what a great giveaway! I haven’t read any of your Santori stories and would love, love to!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Comment by Robin — August 3, 2007 @ 1:09 pm
Great prizes as usually. Have a great weekend everyone!!!
Comment by BarbaraV — August 3, 2007 @ 1:23 pm
Boy, you have me intrigued. LOL. Count me in.
Comment by Pat L. — August 3, 2007 @ 1:26 pm
A continuity error? Now I’m intrigued.
Comment by Pat Ryan — August 3, 2007 @ 1:35 pm
Cool what an awesome book prize pack!
Good luck everybody!
Have a great weekend everyone!:thumbsup2:
Comment by Terri W. — August 3, 2007 @ 1:37 pm
Oh wow!!! The Santoris and the Wildes…absolutely terrific stories. Thanks, Leslie and Janelle. I loved reading these books and now you have found a connection between them…very interesting.
GREAT prize to win!
Wishing everyone a happy and safe week-end.
Comment by Shari C — August 3, 2007 @ 1:49 pm
Sounds good to me!
Comment by Darla — August 3, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
Comment by Karen B — August 3, 2007 @ 2:42 pm
WOW! what a great prize! happy friday
Comment by Nancy — August 3, 2007 @ 3:05 pm
Ooh, that looks mighty fun and fine to read!
Alas, I probably would miss the error myself. . . LOL 
Lois
Comment by Lois — August 3, 2007 @ 3:50 pm
Books what a great prize!
Comment by Teresa W. — August 3, 2007 @ 4:03 pm
I love the Santoris! They’re so much fun to read about.
Comment by Diana — August 3, 2007 @ 4:03 pm
Books and possibilities of cookies. Mmmmm. I need a drooling icon.
Comment by celeber — August 3, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
That’s a great prize Leslie!!! Thanks so much! Have a great weekend everyone!!!
Comment by Carol — August 3, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
Have a great weekend everyone!
Comment by Sue A. — August 3, 2007 @ 4:34 pm
I would be in heaven if I won!!! I love the Santoris. TGIF!
Comment by Carol R — August 3, 2007 @ 4:35 pm
Wow! This is a great prize! I would love to win this!
Comment by Claudia — August 3, 2007 @ 4:50 pm
Wow there is nothing better to then a prize of multiple books! I would LOVE to win these books! Everyone have a fantastic weekend!!
Comment by RachaelfromNJ — August 3, 2007 @ 4:51 pm
how did I miss this series??? I love your contests!!!
Comment by DONNA — August 3, 2007 @ 4:53 pm
WoW! Leslie what an awesome prize. Please enter me for this one. We can never have to many of Leslie books. I would love to read this series.
Have A Fabulous Weekend Everyone
:cocktail:
Hugssss
LindaH
Comment by Linda — August 3, 2007 @ 5:02 pm
Comment by susie — August 3, 2007 @ 5:02 pm
Great prize and challenge to find the continuity error. Is there a time limit on getting through the series?
Comment by Susan P. — August 3, 2007 @ 5:16 pm
A whole series ~ wow ~ what a great idea.
Happy Friday
Comment by Shelley — August 3, 2007 @ 6:04 pm
Wow Leslie,what a great giveaway! You are so generous with 6 books!:love2::love2:
Comment by Dena — August 3, 2007 @ 6:23 pm
Happy Friday and good reading this weekend everybody!
Comment by Jen — August 3, 2007 @ 6:23 pm
I like to read books to write reviews for them. Send it to me!
Comment by Joye — August 3, 2007 @ 6:38 pm
Great prize….Good Luck everyone!!
Comment by Melissa — August 3, 2007 @ 6:56 pm
I think I’ll need an extra fan for all that hot reading. The books will go along with the heat wave we are having here in Toronto. Happy Friday everyone.
Sharron
Comment by Sharron Paterson — August 3, 2007 @ 7:12 pm
another cool prize ladies, thanks so much
Comment by kim h — August 3, 2007 @ 8:19 pm
Hi Leslie,
Oh Cool Prize! I read the book, BEHIND THE RED DOORS, (In a special spot on my keeper shelf) and it was an awesome book! What a tremendous prize Leslie! That would be so fun to read the whole saga of the Santori family. That is so generous of you to offer the whole line along with the newest book in the series.
If I won this would definitely go on my keeper shelf! Good luck to whoever wins this tremendous prize!
Comment by Michele — August 3, 2007 @ 9:34 pm
Hello! I’ve been lurking for a few weeks now. What a fun blog and a great bunch of ladies!
The Santori family sounds like fabulous reading. Gotta love Italians! Thanks for the imaginative stories.
Have a great weekend!
Comment by Georganna — August 3, 2007 @ 11:02 pm
Well what can I say…..hmmm. This is my first visit (Thank you Janelle for the bookmark) and I have been a fan of Blaze books for many years. OH! I love contest too.
Have a great week-end.
Comment by Susan Moore — August 3, 2007 @ 11:32 pm
I’ve never read a Blaze book so this would be an awesome introduction!
Comment by Jeanne — August 3, 2007 @ 11:37 pm
Wow, this has to be one of the best prizes ever. A whole series of books and even one that hasn’t been seen by reviewers yet. The winner will feel very special, they will feel like a professional reviewer. Good luck everyone and have a great weekend!
Comment by Joanne — August 4, 2007 @ 1:30 am
I think this group writing blog offers the best contest prizes on the web!
Comment by catie — August 4, 2007 @ 5:02 am
I guess the writer feels the same sense of loss as the reader at the end of a series. :cry:
So Leslie, I guess this is kinda like your “Harry Potter”, so to speak…
Comment by Angie T — August 4, 2007 @ 9:35 am
Leslie this is a great prize this week…I love series too, and when I find a “family” I want to follow them through time…I haven’t read any of these books as yet, but I can’t to get into them in the near future…I will look for these titles on my next shopping trip to the bookstore…that’s where all my money goes…I will make sure that I look for and find the “continuity” error too…
Angie T. made a great comment…I know that when I finish reading a series, I feel a sense of loss because you feel like you really got to know the characters…and when you can get into the book as if you are there and lose yourself, it is an amazing feeling…so I am glad that there are authors out there who write books based on family trees…
Have a WONDERFUL weekend everyone…
Comment by Paula R. — August 4, 2007 @ 10:59 am
What a wonderful prize.
Thanks Leslie.
Have a great weekend, all.
Comment by SamP — August 4, 2007 @ 12:40 pm
I love the Santoris.:kiss:
Oh wow the Wilde’s and the Santoris in one month!
Barb “Happy Birthday”
Katie I’m sure Janelle can come up with more than 1 Hot Guy
Jeanne You’ve never read a Blaze book? Holy cannoli.
Kelly F Janelle always has great love scenes. You can tell her.
heart goes into them:love2:
Leslie you aren’t alone. I too will miss the Santoris.
You have some great stories here. Next how about an Irish family?
Back from vacation. Have a nice weekend everyone.
Comment by jeannie — August 4, 2007 @ 5:11 pm
Hmmm, The continuity error has me hooked. Must go reread.
Comment by Nichole — August 4, 2007 @ 9:46 pm
This is a really great prize. Good luck to everyone. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Comment by Emma — August 4, 2007 @ 11:44 pm