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Monday, October 26, 2015

A Blissfully Spooky Halloween with Robin Bielman


USA Today Bestselling Author Robin Bielman lives in Southern California with her high school sweetheart husband, two sons, and one crazy-cute dog who loves to chew on everyone’s socks. When not attached to her laptop, she can almost always be found with her nose in a book. She also likes to run, hike, eat cupcakes, and dip her toes in the ocean. Writing is a dream come true, and she still pinches herself to be sure it’s real.

She loves to connect with readers. Learn more and sign up for her newsletter on her website at www.robinbielman.com.


Hi everyone! Happy Halloween! Huge thanks to Dani for hosting this blissfully spooky event!

Halloween is my favorite holiday. I’ve loved it since I was a young girl and Creature Feature was on TV. I’d watch it every weekend, along with classic horror films like The Creature from the Black Lagoon and Frankenstein. I also adored all the Abbott & Costello films where they meet Dracula, etc. When I got to my teens I watched every scary movie from Halloween and Friday the 13th to When A Stranger Calls—I watched this one on television one night when home alone babysitting my younger brother. Very. Bad. Idea. Especially when the phone rang.

My love of Halloween grew as I got older and after my hubby and I got married we threw our first party. A tradition that continued for almost twenty years. (I could open my own store, that’s how many decorations we have!) My DH and I have dressed as a surfer and aquarium, pirates, werewolves, Romeo and Juliet, a devil and angel, Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf (I was the wolf), Cinderella and Prince Charming, jailbirds, sports fanatics, Ginger and the Skipper, and more.

We’ve also had a blast dressing up our boys every year and throwing kids parties for them. We always made a big deal out of decorating the house on October 1st, too. We’d put on some spooky music, get out all the boxes of decorations, and go to town as a family. I have really fond memories of that. When our oldest left for college, though, things changed. (And honestly, I was ready to give up all the holiday hoopla. It’s exhausting. lol) I still love spooky things, but don’t seek out scary movies anymore. I am watching American Horror Story and Scream Queens. Anyone else watching them?


This is one of my favorite years. My older son was a zombie baseball player. Hubby rigged a bat through his chest!

In my small fictional town of White Strand Cove, Halloween is celebrated with a carnival and costume contest. Bryce and Honor, my hero and heroine in Blame it on The Kiss, are getting their disco on and dressing as a couple from the 70’s. =)



So tell me, what’s your favorite thing about Halloween? Decorating? Dressing up? The candy? Whatever it is, I hope you have a spooktacular day!


The one guy she shouldn't want...

Honor Mitchell has lived with guilt and regret for a long time, so when she promises to do the things on her dying best friend's wish list, she's determined to follow through and do something right for a change. But when she's thrown together for wedding duties with the one man who complicates her vow--just by looking at him--she has to put her faith in Bryce Bishop's pledge to help her, no strings attached.

Bryce's near one-night stand with his ex-girlfriend's best friend a few months ago might have been a mistake, but helping the beautiful, free-spirited Honor with her promise isn't. His trust in women is shot, but he can't help but play his best man card to his advantage and help Honor tick off the items on his ex's list, even if it puts him in a no-win situation. Because his assistance might get Honor what she wants, but suddenly being the do-good guy puts his plans--and heart--in serious jeopardy.

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36 comments :

  1. My favorite part of Halloween is the costumes. I love seeing the kids dressed up. It was always a big deal for my three girls. Every year I made their costumes. I've sewn almost every Disney princess there is!

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    1. Hi Sue! Oh, I wish I was talented enough to sew costumes. I bet your daughters always looked amazing. Happy Halloween!

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    2. I certainly am not talented enough to sew everyday clothes, but I could fake it enough for costumes! ;)

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  2. The candy is definitely the best part of Halloween.

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    1. Hi Marcy! Love this answer! I've got a thing for candy, too! :D

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  3. I love the costumes and the candies :-)

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  4. My favorite thing about Halloween is the cute little kids in their costumes.

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    1. The little kids are the cutest! Love when they come to my door to trick or treat!

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  5. Decorating is my fav but the candy is good too :)

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    1. Hi Michelle! I've loved seeing all the decorations in my neighborhood and in stores! So far I've avoided the candy corn, but not sure I'll last this whole week! lol

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  6. When I was a kid, it was the costumes and the candy....now it's just the candy. Chocolate Candy Corn is my favorite and it's only available at this time of year.

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    1. Hi Karen! Is it bad that I love candy all year round? lol I hope you get lots of your favorite this year!

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  7. I really like the candy and popcorn balls.

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    1. Hi Jess! This week is a dentist's dream, right? Happy Halloween!

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  8. I dont love Halloween but I certainly love candy :)

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  9. The candy for sure, which I don't need. Lol

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  10. Love the candy but since I'm on a diet and have lost 31.2 lbs I am going to stay way way away from it.

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    1. Congratulations on the weight loss loss, Pam! That's awesome.

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  11. My favorite part of Halloween is the candy. I like to see little kids in costume, but I'm not into horror or gore at all. *shudder*

    Marcy Shuler

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    1. LOL, Marcy. Gore doesn't bother me at all. The one thing that does freak me out? Scary clowns. OMG, I hate them.

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  12. I love that it's the one time of year when it's acceptable for adults to eat candy corn. Is it wrong that I still love the stuff?

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    1. Hi Jen! Nope, not wrong at all if you ask me! I love candy corn!!

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  13. Ultimately the candy is my favorite thing, but dressing up is lots of fun too!

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  14. My favorite thing is decorating!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Happy Halloween!

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    1. Hi Natasha! Thank you. Happy Halloween to you, too! (And you're welcome.)

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  15. Not really a fan of Halloween but I'm definitely a fan of the treats :)

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  16. Thanks for all the comments, everyone! I love that we all have a sweet tooth and enjoy the candy!

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  17. Congrats to Robin on her new release!!! I have to admit the candy for me too, but I've been really good at not indulging too much :) thanks for sharing!

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  18. My favorite part of Halloween is watching Sandra Bullock's movie Practical Magic. I love that movie!

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  19. I love all of the books that come out for Halloween.

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  20. Seeing how excited the kids get. The treats are pretty good too! :)

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  21. I've always loved Halloween, especially the costumes and seeing all the little kiddies so excited. I especially love the wee ones who are just learning what to say and do while trick or treating, they're so cute.

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  22. I like the candy and seeing people dressing up their animals.

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  23. My favorite thing about Halloween is definitely the candy!

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  24. Dressing my kids up and taking them trick or treating!

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