Welcome, heart hoppers!
If you’re here, you probably already know that a huge group of us got together to celebrateΒ love, sex, and all things books in this year’sΒ Valentine’s Day Gift hop from February 10-15! The grand prize is a Kindle Paperwhite and digital new adult romance basket, and every comment on every blog in the hop will count as an entry toward either of the grand prizes. I’ll also be giving away an Annabel Joseph bag (pictured below) and signed paperback of your choice, so be sure to leave a comment below if you’d like to be entered to win!
I hope you have some sweet plans for Valentines Day, whether or not you have a honey in your life at the moment. One thing I learned about Valentine’s this year is that it’s not celebrated on the same day in every part of the world. My friend Maryara told me that in Brazil, they celebrate Valentine’s Day, or Dia dos Namorados, on June 12. Dia dos Namorados translates more literally to “Day of the Enamored” which I think is the coolest thing ever. So you know what my Brazilian hero Rubio is going to be doing on June 12…lucky Petra!
To make this more fun, why not comment on an exotic or foreign place YOU’D like to spend Valentine’s Day? Remember, I’ll pick one random commenter here to win an AJ bag and signed book of your choice, and you’ll also be entered to win the Hop’s grand prize. Be sure to visit all the blogs below to comment like crazy and hopefully win something! Good luck!
I would love to spend it on the secluded Cumberland Island off the coast of Georgia. It’s spectacular!!!
Gee, Annabel, fancy meeting u on this hop lol. U know, since I live on the southern Gulf in Florida, there’s not a whole lot more I can ask for as far as romantic spots to be found bc we’ve got it all right here. My next best answer wld be “my imagination” bc I can come up w/some outrageous stuff!
Good Morning! Good luck with the snow and ice heading your way Annabelle! I would say a remote cabin in the woods, some snow falling, supplies all packed in and a roaring fireplace! b.
It’s so great to see you being part of this amazing gift hop, Annabel! π Thank you for the chance to win and your awesome giveaways!
The place I’d love to spend Valentine’s day is Prague! I just love its history and the Gothic / renaissance style!
Hmmm, I think I would chose Ireland..both hubby and I are Irish (well I’m moreso, but don’t tell him that)..and would LOVE LOVE LOVE to visit my roots, the beautiful history/castles *sighs*, so romantical…
Have a good one!! x
I think Rome would be my choice! But if the beau wants to whisk me away to Paris, I won’t complain. π
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We live in south Florida so the weather is great at this time of year. We will sit on our terrace with a drink and just relax.
Want to be ANYWHERE where its sandy and warm with frozen drinks!
In a thatched hut in Tahiti.
Any where that I don’t have to shovel snow! π
Honestly…I’d say anywhere but here! I live in the Midwest and we have experienced some colddd weather- like -50 cold!!! But my dream V-day destination would be going anywhere in Europe π
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I would love to be in Australia. Thanks for participating. wcraig5432@yahoo.com
I like naughty books too. That bag would be perfect for me. Thanks for participating in the hop.
leighannecrisp at yahoo dot com
I like the idea of spending Valentine’s Day in Buenos Aires. Thanks for the giveaway.
bookacide at gmail dot com
It’s a little cliched perhaps, but Venice or Paris, with that special someone, would be pretty amazing for Valentine’s Day π
Thanks for the giveaway π
A small tropical island or a cabin in the middle of nowhere.
dreammie_angel at yahoo dot com
I’d love to spend it back in Paris. I love walking in Montmartre.
I would love to go to St Croix any day. It doesn’t have to be Valentines Day. Thanks.
rameyer.nmb@gmail.com
I would love to visit Australia or New Zealand. Thanks for the Blog hop.
I would love to visit Rome! I have always been fascinated by this area and I think it would be a great place to getaway! amybowens34@yahoo.com
I would love Italy but anywhere in the mountains would be great. Something in an open area surrounded by trees and no neighbors within screaming distance. π
I would love to be in Ireland.I have genealogy research that needs to be finished.My husband would enjoy the atmosphere too.
majecscontesttx at gmail dotcom
Paris, of course!
ncprincess96 at yahoo dot com
I’d love to spend it in London. Such a romantic town.
Scotland! Thanks for sharing the hop and your giveaway. Happy V Day! evamillien at gmail dot com
I would love to spend it in Germany or Finland.
Thanks for the chance to win!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
Japan, I’ve always wanted to go there to explore the food, culture and festivals.
humhumbum AT yahoo DOT com
probably some unnamed caribbean island – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
After the winter we’ve had I’d say I’d like to spend my Valentine’s Day anywhere warm. Not particular about where – just somewhere with no snow.
kesummer69 (at) gmail (dot) com
Alaska … I am kind of anti-social so Alaska sounds good to me.
I’d love to spend a valentine’s with my husband somewhere in a secluded countryside. Either Ireland or Alaska π i know, not really the same, but just the idea of the two of us together with beautiful scenery
youngcou@gmail.com
Hi! Happy Valentines! My dream would be to go to Ireland and explore! It sounds so beautiful there! I definitely want to go here! Thank you for sharing and for βthe amazing giveaway!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the great giveaway! I’d have loved to spend it in Dublin, Ireland π
alinutza4u2004[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk
I would love to go to Ireland! Maybe explore all those awesome castles & find a dark corner to hide out in with the hubby & be just a little bit naughty…..
shannonw1978@hotmail.com
I would love to spend Valentine’s Day with my husband on a beautiful tropical island.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com
in Paris
bn100candg at hotmail dot com
I would love to go to Hawaii!! bw2323bro(@)yahoo.com
In Scotland.
magic5905 at embarqmail dot com
New Zealand would be my pick.
bituin76 at hotmail dot com
I would love to go to Ireland.
sstrode at scrtc dot com
I agree with Nancy Walters LOL! NO MORE SNOW! Anywhere WARM would suffice after the winter we’ve had in indiana this year π jjo7796 at hotmail dot com
Wow, so thrilled at all the posts! I read them all (including the few spammers who decided to drop by before I deleted them, lol.) Thanks to everyone for participating in this wonderful hop. I made up all the tiny slips of paper and my fascinated 7yo helped me draw the winner: Kelsey Summer! Good luck to everyone who entered…perhaps you’ve won something at the other blogs! <3