Sphere, September 2013

Thank you to all who entered our competition to win a copy of The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks. 

Well done to Victoria Savill from Ashby De La Zouch, who has won a copy of the book. 

Read our review. 

About the book: 

Ninety-one-year-old Ira Levinson is in trouble. Struggling to stay conscious after a car crash, with his mind fading, an image of his adored – and long-dead – wife Ruth appears. Urging him to hang on, she lovingly recounts the joys and sorrows of their life together – how they met, the dark days of WWII and its unrelenting effect on their families.

A few miles away, college student Sophia Danko’s life is about to change. Recovering from a break-up, she meets the young, rugged Luke and is thrown into a world far removed from her privileged school life. Sophia sees a new and tantalising future for herself, but Luke is keeping a secret that could destroy it all.

Ira and Ruth. Sophia and Luke. Two couples, separated by years and experience, whose lives are about to converge in the most unexpected – and shocking – of ways.

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The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks was published by Sphere in September 2013.

Thanks to the lovely people at Sphere, we have ONE copy of The Longest Ride to give away.

To enter:

Comment on this post with your name and town by the closing date of Wednesday 20th November 2013 at 23.59. The winner will be picked at random from the entrants and announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Thursday 21st November 2013. UK and Ireland only.

Read our review of The Longest Ride.

About the book: Continue reading →

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Published by Sphere, November 2013

Thank you to all who entered our competition to win a copy of the fantastic Step Back in Time by Ali McNamara.

Congratulations to…. Lindsay Healy from Cambridge who would like to go back to the 60’s and height of Beatlemania, Vicki Macdonald from Chesterfield who would like to go back to the 50’s and Karen, who would like to go back to the roaring 20’s.

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Published by Sphere, November 2013

Step Back in Time is the wonderful new novel from Ali McNamara. We have three copies to give away. 

About the book: 

How many lifetimes would you travel to find a love that lasts for ever?

When single career girl Jo-Jo steps onto a zebra crossing and gets hit by a car, she awakes to find herself in 1963. The fashion, the music, her job, even her romantic life: everything is different. And then it happens three more times, and Jo-Jo finds herself living a completely new life in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The only people she can rely on are Harry and Ellie, two companions from 2013, and George, the owner of a second-hand record store. If she’s ever to return from her travels, Jo-Jo must work out why she’s jumping through time like this. And if she does make it back, will her old life ever be the same again?

To enter:  Continue reading →

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Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a copy of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (published by Jonathan Cape, October 2013.)

Well done to Sally Boland who was picked at random from the entrants.

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Jonathan Cape, October 2013

The long-awaited third book in the Bridget Jones series, Mad about The Boy was released this month and we have ONE copy to give away. 

How to enter: Comment on this post with your name and town by the closing date, Sunday 27th October 2o13. The winner will be picked at random from the entries and announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Monday 28th October 2013. 

UK and Ireland only. 

About the book: 

What do you do when a girlfriend’s 60th birthday party is the same day as your boyfriend’s 30th?

Is it wrong to lie about your age when online dating?

Is it morally wrong to have a blow-dry when one of your children has head lice?

Does the Dalai Lama actually tweet or is it his assistant? Continue reading →

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Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win these goodies from Something Literary.

Well done to Mel Butcher from Lowerstoft who is the lucky winner. 

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Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a ONE YEAR subscription to the fabulous Writers’ Forum Magazine. 

Well done to…. Lynne Bipham. Your first issue will be on it’s way to you shortly. 

For information on the magazine and subscriptions, click here. 

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Thanks to the lovely people from Something Literary, we’ve got these goodies to give away for one lucky winner. 

Included is an Upside Down’ notebook, a ‘Read’ postcard, a little Book keyring, and a collage framed picture (the background is a page from Pride & Prejudice and the quote is Louisa M. Alcott. 

To enter: 

Comment on this post with your name and town before the closing date which is Sunday 22nd September 2013 at 23.59. The winner will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Monday 23rd September 2013 and the winner will also be contacted via the e-mail address they provide when entering. 

UK and Ireland only. 

Good Luck. 

Something Literary’s Website. 

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Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a copy of Through It All by Kristyn Lewis. 

Sphere, July 2013.

Well done to Amanda Graham from Cardiff and Natalie Collett from Manchester who have both won a copy of the book. 

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Sphere, July 2013.

We’ve got two copies of Through it All by Kristyn Lewis to give away. 

About the book: 

The first step is the hardest . . .

Waverly Brown is the anchor that keeps her tight circle of friends together. Loyal and generous with her time, she would do anything for Kate and Amy but she can’t bring herself to tell even her best friends the truth about her bakery and her increasing debt. She’s so consumed with her own worries that she almost misses what is right in front of her; something is wrong with Amy, terribly wrong.

Try as they might to reach out, Waverly and Kate can’t make Amy open up to them. She refuses to admit there’s anything wrong but Waverly is convinced Amy is in trouble and she’s terrified. Can Waverly convince her friend to save herself before it’s too late?

To enter: 

Commet on this post with your name and town before the closing date: Sunday 15th September 2013 at 23.59. Two winners will be picked at random from the entries. The winners will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Monday 16th September 2013 as well as being contacted via the e-mail supplied when entering. 

Good Luck. 

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Thank you to all of you who entered our competition to win a copy of The Misbegotten by Katherine Webb. 

Orion, 2013.

Well done to Katherine De Riera, Andy Cooke and Rebecca Scott who have all won a copy of the book. 

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Thanks to the lovely people at Writers’ Forum Magazine, we have a ONE YEAR subscription to give away. 

Each month Writers’ Forum helps thousands of new and aspiring writers to achieve their dreams. It’s packed with up-to-date market information, advice from experts in the publishing industry and inspiring stories and tips from fellow authors and writers.

To enter: 

Comment on this post with your name and town before the closing date of 20th September 2013 at 23.59. The winner will then be picked at random from the entries. The winner will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Saturday 21st September 2013. The winner will also be contacted via the e-mail address you supply when you enter. UK only. 

Good Luck. 

For more information on the Writers’ Forum Magazine, visit their website. 

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Orion, 2013.

We have three copies of The Misbegotten by Katherine Webb to give away. 

To enter, comment in the box below with your name and town by the closing date which is Monday 9th September 2013 at 23.59. The winners will be picked at random from the entries and announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Tuesday 10th September 2013. Winners will also be notified via e-mail. Good Luck. 

About the book: 

Dark truths. Beautiful lies.

Bath, England, 1821. Rachel Crofton escapes the binds of her unhappy employment as a governess by marrying a charming self-made businessman. She sees a chance to create the family and home she has so long been without, but her new life soon takes an unexpected turn. Continue reading →

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Penguin, August 2013.

Thank you to all who entered our competition to win a copy of The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty. 

Well done to Susan Andrews and Katie Guest who have both won a copy. 

Read my review here. 

Liane is still on her blog tour. Check out the banner on the right for information on her current stop. 

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Penguin, August 2013.

We have two copies of The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty to give away.

For your chance to win a copy, enter your details (name and town) in the comments box below before the closing date of Wednesday 4th September 2013 at 23.59. The two winners will be picked at random from the entries and will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Thursday 5th September 2013. Winners will also be contacted via e-mail.

About the book:

Mother of three and wife of John-Paul, Cecilia discovers an old envelope in the attic. Written in her husband’s hand, it says: to be opened only in the event of my death.

Curious, she opens it – and time stops.

John-Paul’s letter confesses to a terrible mistake which, if revealed, would wreck their family as well as the lives of others.

Cecilia – betrayed, angry and distraught – wants to do the right thing, but right for who? If she protects her family by staying silent, the truth will worm through her heart. But if she reveals her husband’s secret, she will hurt those she loves most . . .

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Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to win a copy of The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2014. 

Bloomsbury, July 2013

Well done to: Mickie Bull in Bridport, Mark Brockbank in Barrow-in-Furness and Christina Field who have all won a copy. 

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Bloomsbury, July 2013

Thanks to Bloomsbury, we have three copies of The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2014 to give away. 

To enter:

Comment in the box below with your name and town. The winners will be picked at random from the entries after the closing date which is Wednesday 28th August 2013 at 23.59. The three winners will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Thursday 29th August 2013 and they will also be notified via e-mail. 

The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook website. 

Like Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook on Facebook

Follow Writers’ & Artists’ on Twitter.

The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook: 

The annual edition of the best-selling guide to all aspects of the media and how to write and get published, the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook is now in its 107th edition. Acknowledged by the publishing industry, authors and would-be writers as the indispensable companion to navigating the world of publishing. Includes a foreword by Martina Cole. 

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Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a copy of The Second Life of Amy Archer by RS Pateman. 

Orion, July 2013.

Well done to Anne Cater from Lincolnshire, Anne Mackle from Glasgow, Jim Milligan from Tyneside, Charlie Rooney from Poole and Sophie from Southwick who have all won a signed copy of the book. 

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Thank you to all of you who entered our competition to win a copy of The Night Flower by Sarah Stovell. 

Tindal Street, Aug 2013

Well done to Emma from Lyme Regis and Laura from Wrexham who have both won a copy of the book. 

Read our review of The Night Flower. 

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Orion, July 2013.

We have FIVE signed copies of The Second Life of Amy Archer by RS Pateman to give away.

To celebrate The Second Life of Amy Archer being our pick in Book Corner this month, thanks to RS Pateman and Orion, we have FIVE signed copies to give away.

To enter:

Comment on this post with your name and town before the closing date which is Sunday 18th August 2013 at 23.59. The winners will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Monday 19th August 2013 and will also be notified via e-mail.

UK and Ireland residents only.

About the book:

On 31st December 1999, ten-year-old Amy Archer went missing from her local playground. Her body was never found and the lives of her parents, Beth and Brian, were torn apart.

On the tenth anniversary of the disappearance, Beth is alone, still struggling with the enormity of her grief and the horror of not knowing the fate of her only child. Continue reading →

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We have TWO copies of The Night Flower by Sarah Stovell to give away.

Tindal Street, Aug 2013

To enter, comment on this post with your name and town. Also, just for fun, tell us where you would go if you could travel to any point in time.

The closing date is Friday 16th August 2013 at 23.59. Winners will be drawn at random from the entries and announced on Novel Kicks on Saturday 17th August 2013. Winners will also be notified via e-mail.

Good Luck.

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Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a copy of My Husband Next Door by Catherine Alliott. 

Well done to Debbie from Worthing,  Zarina from London and Rosie from Crawley who have all won a copy of the book. 

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Thanks to the lovely ladies over at Avon, we’ve got TWO copies of Claudia Carroll’s new book, Me & You to give away.

Avon, 1st August 2013.

To enter:

Comment with your name, town and also, just for fun, tell us about your perfect girlie night. The closing date is Thursday 8th August 2013 at 23.59. The winners will be picked at random and announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Friday 9th August 2013. Winners will also be notified by e-mail and once we have contact details, they will be passed on to Avon, Claudia’s publisher, who will be sending out the prizes. (Allow ample time for delivery.) UK and Ireland residents only.)

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Thanks to the lovely people at Michael Joseph, we have three copies of Catherine Alliott’s new book, My Husband Next Door to give away. 

To enter: 

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Thank you to everyone who entered our Dawn French competition. 

Penguin, June 2013.

Well done to Janet Parfitt and Joanne Varney who have both won a copy of Oh Dear Silvia. 

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Penguin, June 2013.

We have two paperback copies of Oh Dear Silvia by Dawn French to give away. 

The blurb: 

Everyone knows the real Silvia, don’t they?

Silvia Shute lies in hospital in a coma. Family and friends gather at her bedside, each thinking they know the real Silvia. But do they? For Silvia hides a secret. One she can never tell. And as her visitors congregate so the truth about Silvia is slowly revealed. Again, and again and again . . .

To enter:  Continue reading →

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We have three signed copies of The President’s Hat by Antoine Laurain to give away. 

Gallic Books, March 2013.

To enter: Comment with your name and town. Also, just for fun, tell us what magical power you would have if you could pick one. The winner will be picked at random after the closing date which is Wednesday  3rd July 2013 at 23.59. The winner will be announced on the blog on Thursday 4th July 2013. (UK and Ireland residents only.) 

About the book: 

Daniel is dining alone in an elegant but expensive Parisian Brasserie and can hardly believe his eyes when President François Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. It’s once the President has left that Daniel finds Mitterrand’s black hat. After a few moments of soul searching, Daniel decides to keep the hat as a souvenir – a reminder of an extraordinary evening. The hat is a perfect fit. When Daniel wears it, he starts to feel somehow different.

 Laura’s Review. 

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Carina, May 2013

We’re pleased to have been one of the stops on Sarah Painter’s blog tour. 

Thanks to Sarah and her publisher, Carina, we have a digital copy (kindle or e-pub format,) of her debut novel,  The Language of Spells to give away. 

To enter:  Continue reading →

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 The Woman’s Prize For Fiction Prize ceremony takes place in June. 

We have one set of the shortlisted titles up for grabs. That’s all SIX books. 

Fourth Estate.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

Hamish Hamilton.

Granta Books.

DoubleDay.

Faber & Faber.

To enter: 

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We love notebooks here at Novel Kicks. I am slightly obsessed with them actually. You can never have too much stationary right? 

Thanks to the lovely people at Blott, we’ve got this gorgeous notebook to give away. 

To enter: 

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Thanks to the lovely people at Penguin, Pixiwoo and Giovanna, we have three copies of Billy and Me to give away. 

Penguin, 2013.

To enter: Continue reading →

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Win a copy of Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell. 

Thanks to the lovely people at Arrow, we have five paperback copies of Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell to give away. 

Arrow, May 2013.

To enter, simply comment with your name and where you’re from. The competition closes on Thursday 23rd May 2013 at 23.59. The five winners will be picked at random from the entered comments on Friday 24th May 2013. Good Luck. 

About the book… Continue reading →

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We have three paperback copies of The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes to give away. 

Penguin, April 2013.

To enter, leave a comment for this post. Closing date is Thursday 16th May 2013 at 23.59. Three winners will be picked at random and announced on Friday 17h May 2013. Open to UK and Ireland residents. 

To read Laura’s thoughts on The Mystery of Mercy Close, click here. 

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We have three signed copies of Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella to give away. 

Bantam Press, April 2013.

Photo by Blake Little.

To enter, simply comment on this post making sure you give us your name and where you’re from. The winners will be picked at random from the entries after the closing date which is Thursday 9th May 2013 at 23.59. The three winners will be announced on Friday 10th May 2013. Open to UK and Ireland residents. 

A bit about the book:

Lottie is tired of long-term boyfriends who don’t want to commit to marriage. When her old boyfriend Ben reappears and reminds her of their pact to get married if they were both still single at thirty, she jumps at the chance. There will be no dates and no engagement-just a straight wedding march to the altar! Next comes the honeymoon on the Greek island where they first met. But not everyone is thrilled with Lottie and Ben’s rushed marriage, and family and friends are determined to intervene. Will Lottie and Ben have a wedding night to remember or one to forget?

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 Leftovers by Stella Newman.

Avon, April 2013.

Thanks to the lovely people at Avon, we have three copies of Stella Newman’s new book, Leftovers to give away. Continue reading →

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Novel Kicks has a one year subscription to Mslexia Magazine to give away.

To enter, simply leave a comment telling us why you’d like to win the subscription. One winner will be picked from the entrants. The competition closes next Wednesday (24th April 2013) at 23.59. The winner will be announced on (or soon after) Thursday 25th April 2013. Open to UK and Ireland residents.

(The first issue will be sent to the winner with instructions on how to activate your subscription.)

For more information on Mslexia, visit their website.

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