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Leslie’s Jungle Madness Friday!

Gosh, mid-December already??

I am SO ready to start celebrating the holidays. I have been having fun starting to look for a few new Christmas decorations for my new house, stumbled across this and just HAD to offer it for today’s Jungle Madness Friday prize:

You can bring a little of the jungle right to your tree!

And because I’m feeling very happy and in the Christmas mood, I’ll do something I almost never do…offer a NEW book rather than a backlist one!

It’s not in stores yet but is at eHarlequin, thanks to anyone who’s ordered it! And if you’re at eHarlequin, be sure to stop in and catch up on my FREE online Christmas story AND A DEAD GUY IN A PEAR TREE.

You know what to do, just comment and you’re entered.
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NOTE AGAIN from last Friday/Sunday:
I’ve heard from Amelia for Sunday’s winner … I haven’t heard from
# 33 - Kathy Sanders - PINK LARGE SLIPPERS
Kathy if you’re there, give me a yell!
Email me at: carly phillips @ mac . com (no spaces) with your name/address/book choice and I’ll get your prize mailed to you!

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Happy Friday! What a cute monkey! And any book by a Plotmonkey is a fabulous prize to win. snowmanhead:

For those of you Plotmonkeys & friends out on the east coast, be careful with all the crazy, dangerous weather. Tis the season. Be safe. santawhat:

Any big plans for anyone? I plan on hanging out with a girlfriend - maybe go see a movie and go out to eat before exchanging gifts. Nothing too hectic this weekend. How about all of you? : :candycane: :

Have a great day everyone :menorah:

Comment by Stacy ~ — December 14, 2007 @ 7:02 am
Good morning, Stacy and all I’m HOPING my mother in law, and sister in law, baby and husband, will come visit. They couldn’t come Thanksgiving and it’s my mil’s 65th birthday and we really want to see them! But the snow storm (number 2) is headed this way so we’ll see. Otherwise we still have lots of kid things to drive the girls to, dinner with friends, etc. Oh. and WRITING. Still on killer deadline. Still trying to kick butt.

Comment by Carly — December 14, 2007 @ 7:04 am
Oops, my icons got messed up. Gotta be careful with that cut & paste. That should read:

———Happy Friday! What a cute monkey! And any book by a Plotmonkey is a fabulous prize to win. :snowmanhead:

For those of you Plotmonkeys & friends out on the east coast, be careful with all the crazy, dangerous weather. Tis the season. Be safe. :santawhat:

Any big plans for anyone? I plan on hanging out with a girlfriend - maybe go see a movie and go out to eat before exchanging gifts. Nothing too hectic this weekend. How about all of you? :candycane:

Have a great day everyone

:menorah:

Comment by Stacy ~ — December 14, 2007 @ 7:06 am
What a great prize!

Comment by Maureen — December 14, 2007 @ 7:10 am
I love the monkey!!! And the new book, what a great gift!

I’ve been reading Dead Guy In A Pear Tree and I’m loving it. I try to leave comments but so far they haven’t made it on the post. But still, I’m reading it everyday. mastree: :happychanuk:

Comment by Vicki — December 14, 2007 @ 7:13 am
The new book looks great! And that’s the first monkey ornament I’ve ever seen. The prizes here are one of a kind treasures!

Comment by Sue A. — December 14, 2007 @ 7:31 am
How cute! The book looks awesome. Happy Friday everyone!

Comment by Stacy S — December 14, 2007 @ 7:33 am
Good morning and fellow jungle friends…

Great prize offers today Leslie…definitely count me in…A new book too…I love it…That monkey ornament is so cute…Hey Carly, have you ever gone to the Paul Frank store in NYC? It is near Little Italy…that may be a stupid question, but I wanted to know…

Guys remember those songs “Let it Snow” and “White Christmas”? Well, I think the sky regurgitated all the snow it possibly could on my little town of Pomfret Connecticut…it looks picture card perfect outside…there has to be over a foot and half out there…I can’t believe how much snow fell already and it is not even Christmas…I hope the students who were stuck here got out this morning at 3:00 a.m., but I really doubt it…no planes are going to leave Bradley Airport so with this snow on the ground…we are definitely going to have a white one this year…and we could probably build Frosty’s entire family out there today…

:snowmanhead: :snowmanhead: :snowmanhead: :snowmanhead: :snowmanhead:

You know what is so ironic, I am reading a book right now, in which both the H/h are stuck in her house because they had a blizzard in Colorado…it is one of the Baby books from an old Harlequin series Babies in the USA…something like that…unfortunately, I am not as fortunate as she was to have a drop dead gorgeous hunk of a man knock on my door so we could be stuck together…LOL…

Another storm is supposed to be coming in on Saturday too, but this time it is sleet and freezing rain…the roads are going to be crazy…if any of you are traveling up hear in the NE or even in NYC do be careful out there…

Peace and love,
Paula R.

Comment by Paula R. — December 14, 2007 @ 7:50 am
Oh my gosh! I love the monkey ornament! And a NEW Leslie book. Friday doesn’t get any better than this! Happy weekend, everyone!

Comment by Cheryl S. — December 14, 2007 @ 7:53 am
Wow, a brand new book and a monkey to boot. He is a cutie.

Hope we don’t get the 2nd storm we are supposed to. Hope everyone is staying safe and warm.

mastree: :wreath: mastree: :wreath: mastree: :wreath: mastree:

Comment by Pat L. — December 14, 2007 @ 8:02 am
(Leslie, please just count only my first post for the contest…I had to give you props for Chapter 5 here…

Leslie, Chapter 5 is great, actually it is more than great…it is awesome…I can’t wait to read chapter 6…I gave you and the rest of the a plug over there…

Peace and love,
Paula R.

Comment by Paula R. — December 14, 2007 @ 8:07 am
Cheeky Monkey TGIF!!! He’d look adorable on the mastree:

Comment by Alison — December 14, 2007 @ 9:07 am
What a cute ornament mastree: it would look good on my tree mastree:
Leslie, I love the title of the book One Wild Wedding Night. I got food poisoning my wedding night and was sooooooo sick. I was sick for 4 of the 5 days on my honeymoon. But that was nearly 24 years ago and I’m still hung up on the same guy so it all turned out okay. :santawhat:

Comment by Gigi — December 14, 2007 @ 9:08 am
What a cool prize. Have a great weekend everyone.

Comment by Crystal B. — December 14, 2007 @ 9:10 am
That ornament is SO cute! It would liven up any mastree: !!!

Comment by Chicki Brown — December 14, 2007 @ 9:11 am
:wreath: mastree: So glad it’s Friday, I need it.

Hoping everyone has a great day!!

Comment by Dina — December 14, 2007 @ 9:40 am
Thanks for being in the Christmas mood Leslie. We all get to benefit from that. Happy Friday everyone and good luck!

Comment by Michelle — December 14, 2007 @ 9:43 am
woohoo great prizes I am sooooooooo excited for christmas mastree: :wreath: . 11 more days people !!! :elf:

Comment by TAMMY — December 14, 2007 @ 9:43 am
thank you!

Comment by Naghma — December 14, 2007 @ 9:45 am
Great prize. Count me in! Love all these Christmas Grafix too!
mastree: :wreath: :elf:

But this is the one I want to see:

Season’s Greetings, everyone! :santawhat: :santahat:

Comment by Karen H in NC — December 14, 2007 @ 9:48 am
Happy Friday all, and as usual another great prize on Friday. A new book from Leslie would be great and that ornament would look great on my mastree:.
Well, we lucked out here yesterday on all the snow, but we got about an inch of rain instead. The snow is coming for Saturday though they have said. I hope it doesn’t get too bad, my brother is supposed to be coming from NC for the weekend. Those of you in the NE who got bad weather yesterday and are expected to get more this weekend, be very careful out there and take care of yourselves.

Take Care and have a good weekend all!!!!!!!!

I love this little guy. :elf: :elf:

Comment by Kathy — December 14, 2007 @ 10:26 am
WOW!! What and awesome prize and I must say this to myself Happy Early 21st Birthday!! (it’s on suday!

good luck everyone and have a great weekend

Comment by melissa — December 14, 2007 @ 10:58 am
:wreath: mastree: as everyone said it s agreat monkey!!! HAVE A GREAT SHOPPING WEEKEND I will be out there trying to catch up on the christmas shopping and knowing I won’t be able to do it

Donna

Comment by donna — December 14, 2007 @ 11:08 am
I absolutely LOVE that Monkey ornament! I wish I could win!

Happy Friday everyone! :fourturkeys:

Comment by Janelle — December 14, 2007 @ 11:23 am
Enter me. I would love to read the book while I hang the monkey on my tree on it’s own special branch. mastree:

Comment by Patty L. — December 14, 2007 @ 11:27 am
Another great prize! I can’t wait to read your latest book!

Comment by Claudia — December 14, 2007 @ 11:32 am
I really want to win this book! (of course, the monkey is adorable and quite a bonus)

Comment by Linda Gates — December 14, 2007 @ 11:32 am
What a cute monkey! I’ve got to beat the competition on this one! LOL!!!

Comment by Susan Ford — December 14, 2007 @ 11:34 am
Pick me!!

Comment by Jack Mishler — December 14, 2007 @ 11:35 am
I love the decoration!!!!! It would look spectacular on my little Christmas tree!!! I am so ready for the holidays to get here too!!! I love this time of year, and ya’lls contests are just awesome!!!! They really help get me in the spirit (even though I haven’t won yet!!)
:stocking: :stocking: :stocking: :stocking: :stocking: :stocking:

Comment by Lindsey P — December 14, 2007 @ 11:46 am
mastree: Cute Monkey

Comment by christine — December 14, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
Hello plotmonkeys and everybody else,
Yeah, it’s actually me again. I didn’t forget you and I actually felt pretty bad for not joining you during the last days. Now, after reading through the entries I’m sure I really missed out on a lot of fun stuff about Christmas. mastree:
But I was so busy. It was my mother’s birthday first and then I had a lot of problems going on but now I’m back.
I’m really glad this week is over, believe me.
The weather here is pretty bad today. It’s freezing but not snowing. I hate this kind of weather. If it’s so cold than I at least want to have snow But the forecast for Christmas day is good they say. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas and this dream might come true. At least something.
Now thanks to you Leslie for doing another great contest. Love you guys.
Enjoy the weekend, I think we deserve it all and I’ll try to rest a little bit
Have fun all, enjoy and stay safe

See you
Vero

Comment by Vero — December 14, 2007 @ 12:31 pm
:elf: :wreath: mastree:
The monkey is adorable and the book sounds HOT! Great contest!

Happy Holidays!

Rhonda :santawhat:

Comment by Rhonda Barnes — December 14, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
Happy 21st Melissa

The ornament is cute and would look great on my tree. And a Leslie Kelly book to boot! Fantastic!

Comment by Bailey Stewart — December 14, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
That monkey is too cute. Big plans this weekend….seems everything is on this weekend….my folks are coming to celebrate Christmas; the Christmas pagent is Sunday with my two youngin’s (one’s a shephard and one’s an angel…well, I think he is, last time I asked he wanted to be Winnie the Pooh), practice tomorrow; my oldest has to pass out flyers to recycle Christmas trees tomorrow…plus, I am still sick (I still can’t hear, despite all of the meds I got at the doctor)….sigh….

Comment by katie — December 14, 2007 @ 12:39 pm
Good morning Plotmonkeys and all,

That is the cutest ornament. I would LOVE a copy of your new book, the premise sounds great. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day. It’s snowing here. :snowmanhead:

Take care all,

Cher :cold:

Comment by Cher — December 14, 2007 @ 12:42 pm
I collect ornaments and that definitely would be a fun one

Comment by catslady — December 14, 2007 @ 1:05 pm
What a great mastree: ornament! The new book looks wonderful! :santawhat:

Pick me!

Comment by Susan — December 14, 2007 @ 1:07 pm
Hey Leslie,
don’t count this comment
I’ve just learnt about that chapters on eHarlequin and read the first ones. Great idea. I simply love it and can’t wait for the next chapter.
Great job done, Leslie .
As for yesterday’s topic: Janelle, I this new cover and I think it’s definitely one that’ll draw everybody’s attention once it’s on the shelves. Looks some kind of mysterious to me and honestly I think if you don’t see the guy’s face there’s much more left to imagination. Great :applause
Carly, I’ve just read about your weather problems. And I’m complaining about the cold That’s nothing compared to those storms.

Paula, you take care, too. I’ve just read your last entries and you seem to be having some weather problems there as well.
Y’all can see that I’ve kind of updated myself on the last entries and comments.
Seems like Friday is the busiest day of the week. I’m wondering why LOL
Have fun and beter not leave the house when the wheather is like crazy. My advice: Make yourself comfortable and read one of the plotmonkeys’ books or just Leslie’s eHarlequin story. It’s definitely worth it.
Be careful
Bye bye
Vero

Comment by Vero — December 14, 2007 @ 1:08 pm
mastree: Leslie, what a cute ornament! :snowmanhead: Perfect for someone’s tree! Can’t wait to read your new chapter today! :wreath:

:elf: For all of you in the NE with lots of snow, take it easy if you are out and about. :stocking: :snowmanhead:

:santahat: Everyone have a wonderful weekend. :candycane:

:cold: Have fun whatever you are doing! :stocking: :snowmanhead:

Comment by Donna M — December 14, 2007 @ 1:10 pm
Dare I ask who posed for the ornament? OK, slap my face…

Love the prize - include me, please. mastree:

Comment by Karen B — December 14, 2007 @ 1:14 pm
I am sick today, and leaving for the beach tonight, but oh well. Love the prizes as usual. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Comment by Shannon Upright — December 14, 2007 @ 1:24 pm
That is a great ornament for a tree. Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

Comment by Little Lamb Lost — December 14, 2007 @ 1:29 pm
What an adorable monkey!! mastree: Happy Holidays and the best of the New Year to everyone!! Love your emoticons!!

Comment by Dee — December 14, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
I love the ornament! Hope everyone has an awesome Friday. I just got my shipment for eharlequin, and cant wait to start One Wild Wedding Night! I have to wrap all of the Christmas presents I just bought first…

Comment by Liza — December 14, 2007 @ 2:10 pm
:wreath: “Happy Holidays!” What an adorable monkey ornament. I reminds of when I was young and my mom had these three monkeys hooked together that were the ” Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil and See No Evil!” Please enter in the contest for the new copy of your book. Thanks very much, Cindi :elf:

Comment by Cindi Hoppes — December 14, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
Oh how adorable!! I love it! mastree: Hope :santawhat: picks me!

Have so much to do this weekend in terms of shopping but where expecting more snow, so I’m not sure how much I will get done. :cold: :snowmanhead:

Comment by Tina Martinesi — December 14, 2007 @ 2:21 pm
Hi Leslie:
Don’t enter me in the contest-I have ordered my copy of One Wild Wedding Night from eharlequin and it should be here soon! I just wanted to let you know that And a Dead Guy in a Pear Tree is the first thing I read when I get to my computer-I am really enjoying it.
Thanks.
Happy Holidays everyone!

Comment by Zaharoula (Za) — December 14, 2007 @ 2:41 pm
Have a great weekend everyone! I also hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. :wreath:

Comment by Janet — December 14, 2007 @ 3:18 pm
I got in early for once!! I came home from work ick.

to find the mastree: had been knocked down by the . Again.

I think i had better anchor it to the walls. And not put any :candycane:’s or decorations on it this year.

I am going to bed!!

:wreath:

Comment by ev — December 14, 2007 @ 3:24 pm
mastree: Oooh, that’s so cute!! But that’s a miiiiiighty nice cover on that book, if I may say. . . Add me too please!

Lois

Comment by Lois — December 14, 2007 @ 3:25 pm
What a cute ornament Leslie! I would love to get my hands on your book early - I’ve got it on my “must buy” list.
Happy Holidays everyone! :stocking:

Comment by Carolyn A. — December 14, 2007 @ 3:28 pm
Cute monkey!!!
Wishing everyone a happy and safe week-end.

Comment by Shari C — December 14, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Wow, what an adorable little christmas monkey! That would make any tree unique. mastree: And a “NEW” book to boot, wow I hope that today is my lucky day. Have a great weekend everyone! :elf:

Comment by Joanne — December 14, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
Happy Friday!! What a fun ornament!! Leslie what a fabulous prize!!! Have a great weekend

Comment by erin — December 14, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
I’ve heard wonderful advance praise for One Wild Wedding Night and will definitely be picking up a copy when it hits the stores in January. :cold: It’ll probably warm up a cold night here in northern Illinois.

Comment by Bettye Griffin — December 14, 2007 @ 3:58 pm
I’ve never seen a monkey ornament before. I like it, it’s so cute. Yeah, new book giveaway.

Comment by Jane — December 14, 2007 @ 4:08 pm
What a cute ornament, unfortunately I would have to hang it off something else, as my tree this year is a fibre optic one with no where to hang pretties

Comment by Ilona — December 14, 2007 @ 4:08 pm
I’ve just followed the tracks from the on line story which I think is brilliant. it seems a long time until chapter 6 on Monday and horrible to think that by the time your story concludes Christmas will be over. I was going to use some good old British reserve and not include any bouncing icons,especially as there isn’t one with a pith helmet to track the way through the jungle!!!! However, to heck with it I just can’t resist mastree: Hope everyone has a lovely weekend
Janet

Comment by Janet Seager — December 14, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
The new book just came in the mail today. Just in time for the weekend.
YEAH!

Comment by Carol R — December 14, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
Going to start my Christmas shopping today. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Comment by Teresa W. — December 14, 2007 @ 4:44 pm
What a cute monkey. I’d have to put him at the top of the tree or my cat would make off with him! I have your book sitting on my to be read shelf and will be ready for it soon. Take care everyone.

Comment by Linda — December 14, 2007 @ 4:52 pm
I’m so excited because I finished my Christmas shopping today! Now, on to baking dozens and dozens of cookies. Have a great weekend everyone! :wreath:

Comment by Georganna — December 14, 2007 @ 5:23 pm
Great prize. it could go with my daughters monkey alarm clock. Yes, it make monkey noised to wake you!! fun
Have a great weekend

Comment by Christina — December 14, 2007 @ 5:31 pm
Hey, I’m online again! Thanks so much for all the great comments on the online story…sorry the weekend is so looooooong.

Comment by Leslie — December 14, 2007 @ 5:42 pm
How cute! Oh, and I am really looking forward to that book!!! It looks and sounds great!

Comment by Jennifer Y. — December 14, 2007 @ 6:00 pm
Hi, Leslie! Who wouldn’t love to get her hands on your new book? And cute ornament!!

Comment by Fedora — December 14, 2007 @ 6:21 pm
That little guy is so cute!

Comment by Estella — December 14, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
I really like the Harlequin short stories… thanks for your contribution… which I have not started yet!!

Comment by Nathalie — December 14, 2007 @ 6:53 pm
Cute monkey and I can’t wait to read One Wild Wedding Night.

Comment by Diana — December 14, 2007 @ 7:21 pm
Cool Monkey! You all always have the coolest prizes! :cold:

Comment by jenn c — December 14, 2007 @ 7:23 pm
Awe a monkey for my jungle

Hugs to all! I’m going to Boston to sell Fios this weekend see ya Monday!

Comment by jeannie& Zoey — December 14, 2007 @ 7:33 pm
Very cute prize

Comment by Beth — December 14, 2007 @ 8:28 pm
mastree: Great Ornament ~ too cute!! :wreath:

Comment by Shelley — December 14, 2007 @ 9:29 pm
Monkey ornament real cute.

Comment by susie — December 14, 2007 @ 10:02 pm
Please include me in the drawing

Comment by Jeanette Jackson — December 14, 2007 @ 11:21 pm
Happy friday everyone! Looking forward to Leslie’s next so to get it before official release would be so great.

Comment by Allison — December 14, 2007 @ 11:22 pm
What a cute monkey ornament to remind us of all the great times the plotmonkeys have given to us.
Happy Holidays……..l

Comment by Sharron Paterson — December 14, 2007 @ 11:44 pm
mastree: Oh, I love the adorable ornament and the book looks awesome! Please put my name in the hat.

Hugs, Zara :wreath:

Comment by Zara — December 14, 2007 @ 11:49 pm
Aw what a cute monkey ornament and a plotmonkey book what more can you ask for?

Good luck everybody and have a great weekend too!

Comment by Terri W. — December 15, 2007 @ 12:11 am
HI–WONDERFUL ORNAMENT. I THOUGHT I HAD POSTED EARLIER
THIS AFTERNOON BUT A FRIEND SAID SHE COULDN’T FIND IT–SO
I LOOKED AND I COULDN’T EITHER. DON’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED
TO IT.
ALICE IN TEXAS

Comment by ALICE — December 15, 2007 @ 12:42 am
cute monkey ornament and a great book! Please let me be the winner!

Comment by Tina — December 15, 2007 @ 12:50 am
mastree: have a great weekend everyone… :wreath:

Comment by elisa v — December 15, 2007 @ 1:21 am
What a cute monkey ornament! and I love to win a NEW book. Happy Friday and Have a Great Weekend!

Comment by Amelia — December 15, 2007 @ 1:57 am
I’d love to read a new book and be the proud owner of the monkey! :santahat:

Comment by Eva S — December 15, 2007 @ 6:03 am
I bought One Wild Wedding Night at Harlequin the first of December. I can’t wait to read it! I am going to treat myself during the holidays with reading it and the many other books I have in my TBR pile.

Comment by Stephanie S. — December 15, 2007 @ 2:12 pm
That is a very cute ornament and it would look very nice on my tree that I still need to put up. mastree:

Comment by Laura J — December 15, 2007 @ 5:09 pm
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. What a great prize.

Comment by Emma — December 15, 2007 @ 10:46 pm
:wreath: Taking our granddaugther on her first time to Fantasy Lights! Can’t wait to see the baby’s reaction to all those beautiful sights!

Comment by kriss — December 15, 2007 @ 11:28 pm
I would love to win a new book too.

Comment by Dena — December 15, 2007 @ 11:53 pm
Cute ornament! Count me in!

Comment by Amy S. — December 16, 2007 @ 12:02 am
mastree: Merry Christmas Leslie Thought I’d come and see what plot monkeys is all about. My ehar name is Papaya and I’ve been reading your online read.

Comment by Snookie Mello — December 16, 2007 @ 2:45 am