The Scent of Jade by Dee DeTarsio Special Contest Winners Announced & More In May!

May 1st is here and there is much going on at Lip Gloss and Literature. First, The Scent of Jade by Dee DeTarsio Special Contest Winners have been selected....and then the author, herself, threw in a big, fantastic, curve ball at us and gave away one ebook copy to not one, not two, but EVERYONE who commented on the Special Guest Post & Contest post. A BIG THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Melissa

Maria

Nancy

The Book Heroine

Joni

 

**Please let Me or Dee know which format e-book you would like. You should have received an email at the address you provided with our contact information.**

To view the Guest Post with Dee DeTarsio in which she writes a letter to her heroine, Marian Keyes or to check back on the contest’s details click here:
 

http://lipglossandliterature.blogspot.com/2011/04/special-guest-post-contest-dee-detarsio.html

There is still plenty of time to enter the contest to win your very own copy of the new release, Beneath A Starlet Sky by Amanda Goldberg & Ruthanna Khalighi Hopper, the much anticipated sequel to Celebutantes.

On another Celebratory note, May commences the first ever International Chick Lit Month in which Chicklit Club, Chick Lit Is Not Dead and Novelicious have all teamed up to celebrate EVERYTHING CHICK LIT!!! Stop by their blog and check out a new book review, some guest posts with your favorite (and new) chick lit authors, learn some new tips for writing your bestselling novel, win a book (or two or three), play games, read a book, chat with friends….the party is non-stop so join us. ‘Because Every Woman Deserves Her Happy Ending.’

I am currently brainstorming ideas to celebrate International Chick Lit Month here at Lip Gloss and Literature. Also, if you missed it the other day, I am very excited to announce that I reached the 100 FOLLOWER mark and I will be celebrating in honor of YOU in a big way very soon. If you have any ideas or suggestions for something you’d like to do, see or read related to either of these fabulous events, please send me an email.

And stay tuned. All month long, I will be reviewing more novels, new releases and audio books. There will be more author interviews, guest posts and special contests. Thanks everyone!

~ Cathy

Star Book Review and Contest: Beneath a Starlet Sky by Amanda Goldberg & Ruthanna Khalighi Hopper

SPECIAL NEW RELEASE & BOOK GIVEAWAY: OPEN TO ALL US/CANADA RESIDENTS

(See below for details.)

“Welcome to Hollyweird…” so greets readers to the second helping of star-studded dramedies of Lola Santisi and her celeb-crazed family. Amanda Goldberg & Ruthanna Khalighi Hopper, daughters of two of Hollywood’s very real and brightest players, have earned a name for themselves with their behind-the-scenes sneak peak at what it’s like to live in Tinseltown. Be prepared for an outlandish yet dead-on portrayal of life Beneath a Starlet Sky.

Everyone in Hollywood knows the Santisi’s but no one knows what it’s really like to live on the inside of the star-crazed, camera-hungry, award show stealing family like daughter. Lola Santisi. Lola is the CEO of Julian Tennant, Inc., a struggling wedding designer and her BGF, ‘Best Gay Forever’. She will do (almost) anything to get him on the cover of Vain magazine, even if it means having to beg Papa Santisi to put a rehab-bound actor in his latest Oscar-worthy film. Lola’s BFF, Kate, has always put business before pleasure especially now that she’s managing Saffron Sykes, the hottest star since Angelina Jolie, but what will happen to Lola and Kate’s friendship when Kate’s relationship with Lola’s brother, Christopher goes sour? As if things weren’t already chaotic enough, Mother Santisi and her reality-tv film crew are around every corner and demanding Lola and everyone act out scripted scenes to boost sweeps week ratings. Finally, Lola thinks she may have finally found her own Dr. McDreamy, Lev, but when he’s approached to act a bit part in a TV medical drama, Lola’s afraid there won’t be enough medicine to cure the actor bug. But, with the Cannes Film Festival on the horizon, maybe what everyone needs is a little time away from La-La Land but then again where the Santisis go, drama usually follows and where else but a film festival would plenty of cameras catch all the action….

This book was sinfully delicious! I loved every page. For a book with many characters, it was so easy to follow all the drama and I found myself rooting for Lola the entire way. Beneath a Starlet Sky proves that you can take the girl out of Hollywood but you definitely can’t take the “Hollywood” out of the girl! A four star, guilty pleasure. If you haven’t read Goldberg and Hopper’s first novel, Celebutantes, chronicling the Santisi-saga in all their celeb-frenzied glory, I would definitely add that to the top of your TBR list. In the meantime, get a copy of Beneath a Starlet Sky, head on over to France with Lola Santisi, catch a film, see the stars, and just wait for all the drama unfold.

4 STARS

Here’s your chance NOW through Tuesday, May 10, 2011 to WIN your VERY OWN COPY OF Beneath A Starlet Sky by Amanada Goldberg and Ruthanna Khalighi Hopper. Write a comment below, including your email and then cross your fingers that you’ll be reading soon about all the antics of Lola, Kate, Julian and all the Santisis at this Cannes Film Festival! It’s a story not to be missed….

SPECIAL CONTEST & DETAILS:

TO WIN ONE (1) COPY OF BENEATH A STARLET SKY BY AMANDA GOLDBERG & RUTHANNA KHALGHI HOPPER (Provided by the Publisher),

ENTER BELOW:

1.                          Write a Comment below and include a Valid Email Address where I can contact the winner

2.                          OPEN to all US and CANADA Residents

3.                          One Winner will receive one (1) copy of Beneath a Starlet Sky, provided by the Publisher

4.                          ONE entry per person (No extra entries; although spreading the word about this fabulous contest is always appreciatedJ)

5.                          Winner will be chosen Wednesday, May 11, 2011 via Random.org

6.                          Winner will be Announced on my blog, Lip Gloss & Literature and an Email will be sent to the winner at the email provided

7.                          If the Winner does not respond within 48 Hours, a new winner will be selected.

Thank you to the publisher for providing the copy of Beneath a Starlet Sky and Thank you to EVERYONE for participating. GOOD LUCK!!