Spring into the Big Bad World contest/giveaway

So one of my favorite authors, Heather Killough Walden is having a little contest to help promote her next book.  Now, Heather is the contest queen, and I love that she does them for her fan base.  Its wonderful.  Below you will find the rules, and the prize list for her latest giveaway:

Spring into the Big Bad World Contest/Giveaway 

Rules, instructions, and details:

You know those wonderful Youtube videos people make in honor of their favorite movie, TV show, or book series? They splice together images from the shows themselves or from something non-related and put these images to music in a meaningful manner to create something totally new in order to pay homage to whatever it is they’re obsessed with?
That’s what I want you to do for me. ☺
Create a video/montage to some great song that you feel does the Big Bad World justice and post it to Youtube. This means it can be about anything from any of the four Big Bad Wolf books or from the first book in The Kings series, The Vampire King. Once you’ve finished, send me the link to the Youtube video in a private message via Facebook. Heather's facebook   I will compile all of these and put them up on a single website. At the end of one month, I will open the website up for voting. Readers/fans/participants will get to vote for whatever video they like the best.

The winner(s) will receive the following items:
1. Signed copies of each of the first three books in the Lost Angels series (as they are released), plus one of each for a friend.
2. Signed Lost Angels T-shirt (size medium)
3. A free copy of each of my ebooks for himself/herself and a friend
4. The opportunity to help choose the name of one of the heroines or heroes from an upcoming novel (one winner will pick from a list of names for the heroine, a possible second winner will choose from a list of names for the hero)
5. A mention in the acknowledgements section of one of my print books

Stipulations:
1. At least five people must compete with viable videos/montages for the contest to hold and not be canceled. If more than twenty people compete, there will be two winners.
2. For international winners, please be patient about mailings. It can be very costly and time consuming to mail outside of the US.
3. Please remember to post a disclaimer at the end of your video/montage re: the music and the images and state that they are not yours and that you’re just borrowing them (just in case)
4. You must have fun!!

Again, you have a month to create yoru best video/montage, get it posted to Youtube, and send me the link. Have a blast exploring your own impressions of who would make the perfect Malcolm Cole or Jesse Graves. Who is your Gabriel Phelan? What images/scenes can you borrow to replicate what happens in The Strip? The Hunt? The Vampire King? Who is your Roman D’Angelo? And what is his song? ☺ xoxoxo


**********  This is a fantastic giveaway with amazing prizes.  Go forth and be creative and enjoy your talent.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!!!  Below is my own entry, enjoy :)
Torri's contest entry <3

"The Vampire King" by Heather Killough-Walden

So, I've been very fortunate to have been chosen to do a review of this book by the author herself, Heather Killough-Walden.  I've read every one of her books and have come to expect a certain flavor from her work.  Yes I said flavor.  I call my apple shampoo a yummy smelling flavor, but that's beside the point, I've had my first taste of "The Kings" series, and now my taste buds are itching for more.

"The Vampire King" is book one in her new series "The Kings".  An amazing spin-off from her best selling Big Bad Wolf series, HKW left nothing out. Now while its not necessarily required that you read the BBW series before starting this spin-off series, lets face it, it wouldn't hurt.  Besides, your gonna want more of HKW once you start, might as well just go for it. 

In "The Vampire King" old characters return, new enemies surface and as I have come to expect in true HKW fashion, we have a sexy supernatural dude and a gorgeous damsel in distress.  I love the damsel in distress, and with Heather's words you can't help but feel like you should be part of that world, its a wonderful break from reality and a great gift from the author, that little daydream.

Evie is a normal girl.  Roman is the Vampire King.  Evie has drawn the attention of not 1, but 2 very powerful vampires.  One of them being Roman, the other being Charles, a disgruntled vampire hell bent on the ultimate revenge for the murder of a very dear and close friend.  In a ~ can't put it down cause I'm dying to see what happens next ~ game of cat and mouse, Roman must save Evie from the wrath of Charles or risk losing the only thing he's lived 3000 years to claim....  

Book 1 in "The Kings" is an addicting tale, full of action and adventure, lust, magic and more.  Like I said, I've tasted this flavor, now give me the rest of the kool-aid;)

I cannot wait for the next chapter in "The Kings" series

So, I've been very fortunate to have been chosen to do a review of this book by the author herself, Heather Killough-Walden.  I've read every one of her books and have come to expect a certain flavor from her work.  Yes I said flavor.  I call my apple shampoo a yummy smelling flavor, but that's beside the point, I've had my first taste of "The Kings" series, and now my taste buds are itching for more.

"The Vampire King" is book one in her new series "The Kings".  An amazing spin-off from her best selling Big Bad Wolf series, HKW left nothing out.  Old characters returned, new enemies surfaced and as I expect in true HKW fashion, we have a sexy supernatural dude and a gorgeous damsel in distress.  I love the damsel in distress, and with Heather's words you can't help but feel like you should be part of that world, its a wonderful break from reality and a great gift from the author, that little daydream.

Evie is a normal girl.  Roman is the Vampire King.  Evie has drawn the attention of not 1, but 2 very powerful vampires.  One of them being Roman, the other being Charles, a disgruntal vampire hell bent on the ultimate revenge for the murder of a very dear and close friend.  In a ~ can't put it down cause I'm dying to see what happens next ~ game of cat and mouse, Roman must save Evie from the wrath of Charles or risk losing the only thing he's lived 3000 years to claim....  

Book 1 in "The Kings" is a great story, full of action and adventure, lust and magic.  Like I said, I've tasted this flavor, now give me the rest of the kool-aid;)

I cannot wait for the next chapter in "The Kings" series

This blog post is both a pleasure and an honor.  New York Times best selling author Heather Killough-Walden has agreed to post about her newest series, "The Kings".  The first novel in this highly anticipated series is called "The Vampire King".  Keep reading to find out more:

It was immediate for Roman. In three thousand years, he’d never lost control of his emotions, or his heart. But the moment he laid eyes on Evelynne Farrow, he knew she was the woman who haunted his dreams. And everything changed.

Everything.

Evie Farrow has always loved a good vampire romance.  In fact, she makes a living writing them. While sitting in a coffee shop and working on her next mega-hot book, Evie is approached by a tall, dark, and handsome man who could have been pulled directly from one of her novels. 

Unbeknownst to her, Roman D’Angelo is exactly what he appears to be – a vampire, and not just any vampire, but the king of vampires.

Unfortunately, while Roman is both ancient and invulnerable, Evie is flesh and blood. Just as Roman decides that he and Evie have a date with destiny, for reasons of their own, an ancient god and a homicidal vampire take an equally strong interest in her. To make things more complicated, there’s something very special about Evie. Something not quite human.

Can Roman fight off the incredible forces that would have Evie as their own long enough to win her heart, or will destiny betray him, and destroy everything he has ever dreamed of?

~~~~~~Think that was juicy?  Keep reading for a nail biting preview of what's to come:

It was another long moment before she spoke again. She seemed to be gauging everything he did and said, working something out in her head.

“What do you want with me?”

That was the question of the century. He had no idea what to tell her that wouldn’t scare the shit out of her. He wanted….

To lay you out on my bed.

“I want to help you,” he said. At least that was the truth, even if by far it wasn’t the whole truth.

Evie’s honey-colored gaze narrowed. She didn’t believe him. It had been a very long time since someone had not believed him. Though he couldn't blame her – he didn’t believe him either.

“You want to help me.” She straightened a little, still visibly trembling but somehow regaining her wits.

Roman knew she didn’t understand. How could she when he didn’t understand himself? He showed her his open hands in a gesture of well-meaning and said, “I don’t know why, but I’m drawn to you. It’s why I was able to save you, Evie.” He took another step forward, unable to help himself. The distance between them was just too far and it was driving him a little nuts. “I was there when danger struck because I couldn’t stand to be far from your side.” He paused when a look of panic floated across Evie’s beautiful face. “I think it has something to do with what you are,” he said softly.

Evie took a step back and Roman’s heart sank. “And what exactly would that be?” she asked, her tone still clearly frightened, despite her obvious strength of character. “Human?”

Roman waited a moment. And then he shook his head. “I don’t believe you really are, Evie.” He paused. “Human.”

~~~~ If you liked that, your gonna LOVE the rest of  "The Vampire King: book one of The Kings".

You can find out more about Heather's current and upcoming releases on her website : http://www.killough-walden/com

I also encourage you to find Heather on Facebook.  She is extremely loyal to her fans and always answers your questions as well as enjoys your praise. https://www.facebook.com/killoughwalden

Book 1 in "The Kings" series will be available February 7th.  Pre-order is available for both Nook and Kindle.

  

Heather is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of the Big Bad Wolf series. Check out all of Heather's novels, including the upcoming Lost Angels series, at Amazon and on Barnes and Noble Nook