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Friday, April 11, 2014

My Favorite Book Couple with Kimberly Kincaid


Kimberly Kincaid writes contemporary romance novels that split the difference between sexy and sweet, taking the traditional idea of boy-meets-girl and infusing it with a sassy magic all her own. She believes in fiery yet flawed characters destined for a crash-course in falling in love-- usually the hard way-- and injects her trademark humor as well as poignant touches into her writing to create her stories.

Kimberly's writing journey has led down some bumpy roads (that first manuscript is under the bed, where it is very likely to stay), but there has been some fresh pavement too (her second manuscript earned her very first contest final, and landed the fantastic Maureen Walters at the Curtis Brown Literary Agency). One thing is certain -- the wild ride of being a writer is a lot richer in both its ups and downs because of friends and readers along the path.

When Kimberly's not sitting cross-legged in an ancient desk chair known as "The Pleather Bomber", she can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from enchiladas to eclairs in her kitchen, or curled up with her nose in a book. She resides in northern Virginia with her wildly patient husband and their three daughters.

Places to find Kimberly:
| Site | Facebook | Twitter



My favorite book couple is Henry Beck and Skye Gladwell from Louisa Edwards's Hot Under Pressure. They're both chefs, competing against each other in a high-stakes, higher-profile cooking contest, but they've had a steamy, stormy past that never quite left either one of their minds...or hearts. I love them not just because they're scorching together (and they. so. are) but because they had to work for their relationship in stages-- they had relatable obstacles and layered emotions that made me feel like I was falling in lust-- and love-- right alongside them. Beck is a hot, intense hero, and Skye is a perfect match for him with her take-no-prisoners attitude, even though she has softer-side vulnerabilities that make her someone to root for as well.



Loaded with the hottest dishes and sexiest chefs, the Rising Star Chef competition is about to boil over for one pair of all-star cooks who can’t stand the heat—of working so close together...

SHE’S THE ONE HE LEFT BEHIND

Henry Beck thought he’d already faced the toughest kitchen challenge of his life. After all, what could top sweating it out as a Navy cook on a submarine? But when he learns his competition for the title of Rising Star Chef is the sweet hippie girl he married...and left...ten years ago, the heat is on.

HE’S THE ONE SHE CAN’T FORGET

Now Beck and Skye Gladwell are going head to head in the finals...and sparking up old flames every time they touch. But Skye wants more than a win over the man who abandoned her when she needed him most—she wants a divorce! Then her sexy almost-ex makes a deliciously dangerous proposition. He’ll give in to her demands, but if his team wins the RSC, he has a demand of his own...one last taste of the only woman he ever loved.

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"It's not you."

There are only so many times a girl can hear those words before she believes that it is, in fact, very much her. Unexpectedly jilted by her locally famous boyfriend and haunted by a boss who makes Attila the Hun look like a lap dog, Bellamy Blake does what any self-respecting girl in her shoes would do. She rounds up her two best girlfriends and makes plans to get the hell out of Dodge.

But Bellamy's escape plan takes a nose dive on the side of rural route 164 when her transmission self-destructs, leaving her in the middle of a cell phone dead zone with nothing but her wits. Oh, and Shane Griffin, the hottest mechanic who's ever checked under her hood.

Yet this small-town man isn't all he seems. Can Shane and Bellamy prove that sometimes the most unlikely ingredients make the most deliciously sexy mix?

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 Check out what's up for grabs.

Up For Grabs:
  • 1 signed copy of Hot Under Pressure + eBook copy of Turn Up The Heat

To Enter: 
  • Please leave a comment or question for Kimberly.
  • US shipping ONLY. If winner resides outside of US, a eBook will be sent instead.
  • Please fill out the Rafflecopter form to enter.

**Don't forget to enter the grand prize giveaway!


Good Luck! 

Special thanks to Kimberly Kincaid for sponsoring this giveaway.
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31 comments :

  1. love the covers. adding to my TBR list. thanks for the giveaway!

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  2. Thanks for such a fun post and congrats to Kimberly on the new release :)

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  3. congratulations on the new releases

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  4. That Louisa Edwards series has some interesting covers! ;)

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  5. Oh, I already have a soft spot for your heroine already, but it looks like her road trip brings her some unexpected fun.

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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  6. A new author to add to my TBR pile. ;-)

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  7. I'm thrilled to share Shane and Bellamy's story with a lucky winner :) And aren't Louisa's covers scorching?! I'm swooning... :)

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  8. I have found about 3 author's today that I need to add to my pile as well! I love series books and Louisa's covers, if the book is as good as them then I can't wait! Been reading a great series by Roberta Grimes, The Letters from Love series, they are fantastic. Her site is robertagrimes.com. I just love finding great reads and great authors!

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  9. Kimberly you are a new author to me. The books sound really good.

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  10. I love books with chefs or other food related things in them.

    Marcy Shuler

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  11. I love these recommendations!

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  12. Turn Up the Heat has been on my wish list since it came out. And I have to agree with everyone about the cover of Lousia's book! wow!

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  13. Very interesting description of the stories.

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  14. I love Louisa Edwards's Recipe for Love series! Also, I just finished Turn Up the Heat and absolutely loved it! Can't wait for the next one :)

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  15. I totally agree with your choice of Beck and Skye, they certainly had a lot of chemistry. I'm adding Turning Up the Heat to my wish list! Thanks for the chance to win :-)

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  16. Love Louisa Edwards' series, especially Hot Under Pressure! Awesome giveaway, thanks!

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  17. Hot Under Pressure sounds great! Loving all these book suggestions that I'm adding to my TBR. I don't think I've ever read a story where both people were chefs but I do love stories where they have to compete against eachother!

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  18. Both titles look great! Love the covers!! Thanks for the giveaway :-)

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  19. Never read Hot Under Pressure, but looks swoon worthy and congrats on new release :D looks so cute, really looking forward to it

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  20. Thanks for the giveaway. Both of these stories sound great!

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  21. Don't have any questions, but thanks for the giveaways!!

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  22. Thanks for the chance to win these titles, I haven't read either one!

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  23. Will there be any more books in the Line series?

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  24. Hi Kimberly!! Love your books:) How did you come into your love for cooking?

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  25. Kimberly, these sound very fun! Congrats on the releases so far in the Pine Mountain series--I love that there are a couple more to look forward to already! Do you have more planned after Fire Me Up? Thanks for the fun!

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  26. These both sound like great reads!!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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