Thursday, February 16, 2012

Random Acts of Kindness Giveaway!

I am participating in the Random Acts of Kindness Giveaway Hop hosted by 
I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Read For Your Future.
The dates for this giveaway hop are from February 17 to the 21st.
The winner will be announced on February 22.

I am happy to be giving away a copy of my novel!
Daughter of Mine
Synopsis:
Tiziana Manoretti is an only child in her late twenties blessed with loving parents, a promising career, and a best friend who fiercely protects her. When her mother falls seriously ill and the relationship between her parents becomes suddenly strained, a carefully hidden family secret is revealed and Tiziana’s seemingly idealistic world is turned upside down.

After discovering she was born in a Naples orphanage and subsequently given up for adoption, Tiziana sets out for the small town of Gaeta in an attempt to find her birth parents. Meanwhile, her best friend Christopher is sending her mixed messages, causing her to wonder if there is more to their relationship than just companionship. As she becomes intertwined with a handful of interesting characters who help her uncover her past, Tiziana needs to decide whether her feelings for Christopher are deeper than she realizes. She discovers herself and others all while her family’s resilience and love for one another is tested when confronted with a shocking truth.

The answers lie in a box found in a closet in Italy, and Tiziana must determine if she wants to embrace the heartache and the pain from her past in order to learn forgiveness and find peace in the future.

To enter the giveaway:

1. Leave a comment with your email telling me one thing you like about Italy.
2. Optional: For an extra entry, follow this blog through GFC or email subscription and leave me a separate  comment telling me that you are now following. For those already following, leave a comment telling me so.

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

46 comments:

  1. I love Italy because my mom's from there and because the people are so welcoming, the weather's awesome, the music's incredible and the food is delicious!

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

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  2. GFC Christina Kit.

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

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  3. We had an exchange student in our class last year and she was from Italy! She showed us all the nice boutiques and I fell in love with Italy.

    stella(dot)chen1994(at)hotmail(dot)ca

    GFC: Hushed Paradox

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  4. I love how beautiful it is. It's so magical.

    Mary
    mary_reiss @ hotmail.com

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  5. GFC-Mary @SweepingMe

    Mary
    mary_reiss @ hotmail.com

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  6. Sounds very interesting.
    GFC follower
    divavixenqueen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  7. I LOVE Rome! My husband and I were able to visit Italy last year and we saw Florence, Milan, and Rome. We were not able to stay more than a week, and we can't wait to go back! It's such a beautiful country, and the food is AMAZING!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  8. I follow by email as sqwalker2@hotmail.com
    Lisa Walker

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  9. I love the architecture and the ruins of Italy! I would love to be able to go there some day to see them in person:)
    jwitt33 at live dot com

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  10. GFC follower: Julie Witt

    jwitt33 at live dot com

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  11. Italy has a lot of history (like all of Europe). I also like the different scenic vistas and the old cobblestone streets.


    wihockeycall at yahoo dot com

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  12. I love Italy because one of my dearest friends live there.

    catchingashootingstar at hotmail dot ca

    GFC; Firestarbooks

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  13. Hi Laura,
    I'm Italian, I love the food, I love its hills and mountains, I love its language, I love its old churches and small country villages, I love... oops, too many things I like!

    jacopopaoloni@gmail.com

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  14. I love every picture of this romantic country. All of my ancestors are from Italy and it's on my wish list of places I'd love to visit. Especially Calabria where my maternal relatives still live. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
    I'm an email subscriber and GFC follower under Lucky47. Newbie..:)I love these hops because we get to meet new Bloggers, Authors and find new books.
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  15. I loved your book, Laura. But you already know that, right? :D
    What I love about Italy, hmmm, that's easy, I love everything!
    Claudia
    P.S. I've been your follower for a long time now ;)
    http://www.claudiadelbalso.blogspot.com/

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  16. I spent a month in Italy years ago - loved the warmth of the people and the beauty of the country

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  17. I'm a new follower on GFC
    adrianecoros(at)gmail.com

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  18. I like Italy because it looks like such a romantic place - I hope to one day visit.

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

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  19. I am also a new gfc follower - griperang

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

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  20. Have not visited Italy but I would love to
    Like to see the sites and all the historical
    buildings etc. The food the wine and the
    handsome Italian men, the fashionable ladies. Bella
    dayleb at telus dot net

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  21. WTG on your writing skills.
    sounds like my kind of book
    follow by gfc - dayleb
    dayleb at telus dot net
    Now, I am going to check out your
    recipes. etc.

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  22. I like Italy because of the food! (Is that shallow or what?) I hope to visit one day and see how amazing it is!
    wilburnnewsome atyahoodotcom

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  23. I love all the history and food! My last name is DiDomizio so I'm pretty Italian and it's always a blast when I visit my Italian relatives that are either from there and have moved to the US or have relatives over there.

    GFC: Kara D
    supersonic182@gmail.com

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  24. I have never been to Italy, but would have loved to visited that country.

    I love Italian food and the people are usually protrayed so interestingly.

    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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  25. I am a new GFC follower-judy

    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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  26. Best thing about Italy? Definitely the food! (Yup! I'm a foodie!!)

    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

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  27. Following on GFC: BookAttict

    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

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  28. I love the hisdtory and culture

    gfc follower
    wanda f

    flanagan@mebtel.net

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  29. I have never been to Italy but enjoy pictures I have seen and love Italian food. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway.
    :) Jeanne, jeannebates_t@yahoo.com

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  30. New GFC follower - Jeanne
    :) Jeanne, jeannebates_t@yahoo.com

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  31. I love Italian food!

    I follow you via GFC - sweepingtheusa

    Thank you!

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  32. I think Italy is beautiful! I would love to visit it one day!
    ruthaw_1974@yahoo.com

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  33. I love everything about Italy.The beauty, the scenery, the history, the food and the romance. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. Italy is captivating and lovely. I enjoy walking and exploring areas which are historic and amazing. The atmosphere and the charm are incomparable. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  35. My husband is 2nd generation to America, and his family is Italian. I love the history and the recipes!

    kpuleski at gmail dot com

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  36. I like pizza from Italy :D
    Email: puieread at yahoo dot com

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  37. Also a pizza loving GFC member: Herp
    Email: puieread at yahoo dot com

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  38. Italy is so beautiful from what I have seen in books and on tv. The people are friendly, and the food, oh, the food.
    Venice, Tuscany, Rome, it is all there.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  39. I follow by gfc Marjorie/cenya2
    I subscribe by email.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

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  40. I've always wanted to see the roman ruins. I'm positive that there has to be great wine in Italy. Thanks for the giveaway.

    pulliam_t@yahoo.com

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  41. I follow via GFC: tpulliam

    pulliam_t@yahoo.com

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  42. I'm Italian!
    Beautiful scenery
    childensbook13 at aol dot com
    GFC Nata ArtistaDonna

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  43. Laura, I've never been to Italy, but have enjoyed movies and books set there...and feel almost as if I've been there! Almost....

    Thanks for this opportunity.

    I'm a follower here, now, and I hopped over to follow your Nouveau Writer site.

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  44. I love that Italy is so old and beautiful. I'd love to go there someday!

    thanks!
    widsfam7 @ digis dot net

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  45. New GFC follower - Lolawid

    widsfam7 @ digis.net

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  46. I love the mythology, history food, and scenery.
    gfc=Helen
    helldog3 at aol.com

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