Iron Duke ARC Winners (and another giveaway)
I cannot believe the amazing turnout for the giveaway — almost 200 entries. I’m staggered, and I wish I had a ton more ARCs to give. I don’t, but I have 10 copies of Must Love Hellhounds, and 10 of Demon Blood … more details on that below. But first, thanks to the power of random.org, we have the Iron Duke ARC winners!
#178 – dawn maness
#84 – Dawn
#28 – Lily
#123 – Bonnie
#189 – The Queen B
#14 – Laura K Curtis
#94 – celi.a
#153 – Sarah
#5 – Chelsea / Vampire Book Club
#48 – Pokey
Congratulations! I’ll be e-mailing you all in the morning, or you can contact me with your postal mailing address before that. And the bad news for each of you is … you can’t enter the next contest. It’s only for those people who didn’t win an ARC. 
If you didn’t win an ARC, don’t forget that you can receive a reminder of The Iron Duke‘s release by signing up for my postcard mailing list or e-mail newsletter (100% spam free!)
THE NEW CONTEST
As I mentioned in today’s flashing nipple post at Odd Shots, the most useful thing that an author can use to promote her work is … her work. So if you’d like to try the Guardian series, this contest is for you.
I have ten (10) copies of the mass-market edition of Must Love Hellhounds, which is on shelves now in trade format, and will be released in mass-market in September. This includes my Guardian tie-in novella, “Blind Spot.” This novella is Book #5.5 in the series and references events from Demon Moon and Demon Forged, but for the most part, stands alone. You can read more about this novella and an excerpt here. The anthology also includes novellas from the amazing Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, and Ilona Andrews.
I also have ten (10) copies of Demon Blood, which is Book #6 in the Guardian series. I honestly can’t tell you if this book stands alone or not — I’ve read reviews from readers new to the Guardian series who have loved it, and I’ve read reviews where the readers have said you should read the earlier books first. I will say that all of the information you need to understand the world is included in the book (seriously, it has the longest prologue ever), and you can always find spoilers from previous books and information about the world in the primer.
For more information about Demon Blood and to read an excerpt, visit this page.
Okay, and the contest: All you have to do is comment before midnight on Thursday Tuesday, August 31st, and tell me which book you’d like if you win. Next Friday Wednesday, September 1st, I’ll use random.org to choose 10 winners for each book and announce the names here. Good luck!
The small print: Comment by 11:59:59 PM Pacific time on 8/31/2010 for your chance to win. Ten commenters who have chosen Must Love Hellhounds as their prize will be selected to win using random.org, followed by ten commenters who have chosen Demon Blood as their prize. The winners’ names will be posted on this blog 9/01/2010. Only one entry per ISP address. The contest is open to international readers. No purchase necessary to enter. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Void where prohibited.
Put me down for Must Love Hellhounds please =)
Naomi aka Supernatural Bookworm
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I’d love Must Love Hellhouds!
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Thank you for the contest! I’d love to try for Must Love Hellhounds. I have all of the main Guardian novels
Hey, everyone — when you comment, you don’t have to leave your e-mail address in your visible entry, because you’ve already entered it in your identification/contact info (which is hidden). I use that address to e-mail you if you win, so no need to leave yourself open to spammers.
Meljean
I’d love a copy of Demon Blood as I already have Must Love Hellhounds.
Oooh, I’d love a copy of Must Love Hellhounds! Thank you so much!
I would definately love to win a copy of Demon Blood
Put me down for Demon Blood! I just started the Guardian series, so having the 6th book will speed along my reading of the other books very quickly.
Congratulations to the ARC winners (you lucky sons of guns…)
It’d be nice to assuage my disappointment with a copy of Must Love Hellhounds.
Must Love Hellhounds please, ’cause I’m planning to buy the entire Guardian series soon anyway, so the this would be a lovely bonus:)
Congrats to the lucky winners!!!
I would like to receive Demon Blood. Thanks for the giveaway
Congratulations winners!
I’d love to win a copy of Demon Blood! Thanks!
“Demon Blood” is the book I would like to win – As I haven’t read this. However I own a copy of “Must Love Hellhounds” I was introduced to your work through reading this book. Thank you for your offering….have a fantastic weekend!
Please enter me for MUST LOVE HELLHOUNDS.
I’d love to have DEMON BLOOD. I already read Must Love Hellhounds and loved it ..
DEMON BLOOD. Pretty, pretty please
I would love to receive Demon Blood but Must Love Hellhounds would be fine as well. I really don’t have a preference, because I only have both for my Kindle and not in paper. Thanks.
Thanks for running another contest for all of us greedy but unlucky readers. I’d love a copy of Demon’s Blood.
Also on a small note the 31st is Tuesday (not Thursday) and the 1st of Sept. a Wednesday (not Friday). For a momemt I thought I had 2 extra days to finish my project due on 3rd but don’t think sunday submission would go over well.
I would love to have a copy of Demon’s Blood. Thank you for the great giveaway.
Congrats to the winners. I can’t wait to ge a copy of Iron Duke – the cover is amazing.
I would love to have a copy of Demon’s Blood. Thanks for giving us the chance to win it.
I would love to win Must Love Hellhounds.
I would love a copy of Demon Blood please!
I would love to win either or but since I have to choose I guess Must Love Hellhounds, I hardly ever buy anthos. thanks for the chance! =)
I’d like to be included for Must Love Hellhounds!
Woot Woot! Great event!
Please enter me for a copy of Must Love Hellhounds!
Must Love Hellhounds because I have this, like, uh, “thing” for women and Hellhounds and stuff. So, yeah….:)
Aw, that’s so nice of you, Meljean! I had read Demon Forged and loved it, and I’m currently reading about Maggie Wren in Blind Spot. So, I’d love Demon Blood, if I win.
I would love to have a copy of Demon Blood for my very own.
I already read the anthology (I simply loved Sir Pup, he’s such a great character), so I’d like to get a chance to read Demon Blood.
Thank you for doing yet another give away!
seeing as I’ve already popped my Meljean cherry…hehe with Demon Blood, I would love to win a copy of Must Love Hellhounds.
Valerie
in Germany
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Oh, and congrats to the winners of The Iron Duke!!!!
Valerie
Ooh, this is a really hard choice – I want both books! I’m going to ask for Must Love Hellhounds, though, just because so many people have already asked for Demon Blood, and I want to maximize my chances… ;p
Thanjs Meljean for the great giveaway and amazing books!! As for my preference if I win…I would really love to get Must Love Hellhounds!
And another great giveaway I can’t resist.
Such a difficult choice though……
Ok: I’m going for Demon Blood!
Congrats to the winners!
Hmm…
I’ll pick Demon Blood.
Congrats to all the winner! I can’t wait for The Iron Duke to release! I would love to win Demon Blood!
I would love to get my hands on Demon Blood.
Thanks!
I’d love to win a copy of Demon Blood! I’ve been wanting to start this series but I don’t have the money to start buying all of the books. This would be a great start (then I just have to read the first 5).
Congrats to the winners. I have a copy of Must Love Hellhounds. I would love to be entered for Demon Blood. Thanks.
Congrats to all the ARC winners!
I would love to win a copy of Must Love Hellhounds! Thanks Meljean for another great giveaway!
Yes, please enter me for Demon Blood – thanks for thinking of all us losers!!
It’s so hard to choose, but I’m going with Must Love Hellhounds. Thanks for another chance to win.
Enter me for Must Love Hellhounds, please
Would love a copy of Must Love Hellhounds. Thanks for having the giveaway!
I’d LOVE a copy of Must Love Hellhounds. Anthologies are my favorite!
Definitely Demon Blood! I absolutely love the cover!!!
Oh…and the premise sounds good too :p Haha really though I have been meaning to read your books – they are on my TBR list
I’d love to win Demon Blood please. Must Love Hellhounds is in my TBR pile. Is the book signed?? Talk about wanting something/everything for nothing…lol…Love your writing…
@Jill P: Oh, yes! All of the books are signed. Sorry — I should have mentioned that.
Hey. Great contest. I would like to win Demon Blood. It looks very delicious. How cool to give all of these away. I appreciate it.
I’d love to win a copy of Demon Blood please!
Thanks for the contest! I’d like Demon Blood, please.
Demon Blood.
It sounds gory and awesome.
I would love the chance to read Demon Blood! Thanks for hosting this!
Would love a copy of Demon Blood! Have read the other and loved it too! Thanks for all the wonderful chances to win your books!
Congrats to all the winners! I’m putting my name down for Must Love Hellhounds since I already have a copy of Demon Blood.
Also, I just wanted to point out that August 31st is a Tuesday, not a Thursday (and it’s also my brother’s birthday, but that’s besides the point). Just wanted to give you that heads up so people don’t get confused next week.
@Larenda: @Sara M: Thank you, ladies! Tuesday it is.
I would love to win Must Love Hellhounds. Been on an anthology kick lately. Thanks for all the contests
Oh, I’m all about Hellhounds, if you please.
Congrats to the winners!
Please do not enter me in the awesome contest – I already own the books!
I’d love must love hellhounds ;:D
I am all about your books now that I’ve read Burning up!=) I want to reall all your titles now. Please do enter me.
lllinthe808 at gmail dot com
I will be happy with either winning.
CONGRATS to all the winners above. I can not wait to get my hands on The Iron Duke!=)
Oooh. Want one! Either. Or.
Oh. Am I FORCED to choose?
Must Love Hellhounds.
Oh. Wait.
Demon Blood.
Oh. Wait….
I already have Must love Hellhounds, so I’d love a copy of Demon Blood ^^
I choose DEMON BLOOD.
Thanks for chance to win one of your books!
I already have a copy of Demon Blood, so I’d love a copy of Must Love Hellhounds.
Must Love Hellhounds, please.
Demon Blood for me! I’d love to review it
Congrats to all the ARC winners.. so envious
Thank you so much giving a 2nd chance to win a book to all us non-winners.
Please enter me for Must Love Hellhounds. I can’t handle reading out of order & it might be awhile before I could get the other 5 books if I won one of these. It would drive me crazy [maybe that should be crazier]
Good luck everyone.
I would love to win Must Love Hellhounds
Thanks
Must Love Hellhounds has been on my list to buy for awhile now, so I’ll have to say that one:) Heading over to OddShots to read your “nipple” post. BAHAHAHAHAHA
I would love to win Must Love Hellhounds!
Thanks
Oh my gosh. I don’t know what one to pick. So I did eney,meeny,miny,moe. And the pick was Must Love Hell Hounds.
Just wanted to say THANKS THANKS THANKS!! So excited.
@Laura K Curtis: You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it
I would love Must Love Hellhounds!!! Thank you so much for the contest! Very generous of you!
I would love to win a copy of Demon Blood.
Ooh, please throw my name in for Demon Blood.
I just finished ‘Here There Be Monsters’…my first foray into steampunk and I am hooked! Eben. *sigh* I need the Iron Duke, like right now! =)
Katrina
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@Katrina whittaker:
Sorry I was ment to write one or the other MUST LOVE HELLHOUNDS PLEASE !!!!
THANKS MELJEAN 
Congrats to the winners of the Iron Duke giveaway! I am cranky I missed out on it, due to having tonsilitus I’ve been offline for a while! But I would love a copy of “Demon Blood” Thanks for the great contests Meljean!
I would love to win a copy of Must Love Hellhounds! Thanks
Must Love Hellhounds for me! It has the only published Guardian story that I haven’t yet read.
i would really like to read Demon Blood. Enter me in please
Demon Blood is my pick though I like both. Thank you.
This one is easy. Since I already have Must love hellhounds ( somewhere), I’ll pick Demon Blood
I would love to win Demon Blood – that would be really fun
Sarah M.
I’d take Demon Blood. *hopeful*
I was one of the amazon reviewers who advised others to read the whole series first, but only because they’re so freakin awesome I wouldnt want them to miss out on the earlier books. Like…you could probably watch Return of The King and enjoy it, but why start with that when there are 2 other badass movies leading into it that make the movie so much more meaningful?
I mean, there are some heavy things happening in these later novels, and what if people don’t realize how sad they should be? Ugh. Unacceptable.
Demon Blood please!
Oooh, I’d love to have Demon Blood. But …. No. Stick with the first choice. Demon Blood! Pretty please
Ooh, hard choices…but I’ll take Hellhounds if I win. Am *so* looking forward to the Iron Duke.
Well, I *have* DEMON BLOOD, so I MUST have Must Love Hellhounds. Gotta have it. So gimme.
–Mireyah
DEMON BLOOD… I just finished Hellhounds and loved it
Hi Meljean! Here’s me trying my luck to win a copy of Must Love Hellhounds. Have a great day!
I’m needing . . . Must Love Hellhounds. I invested in Demon Blood when it first released.
It’s impossible to choose between the two, they both sound amazing!! But since i havent read the series yet i suppose i would have to choose Must Love Hellhounds. It a great way to read a bit of the actual story without giving too much away for the rest of the series. Thanks for this chance to win!
Must Love Hellhounds please!
I would love a copy of demon blood. It looks so good. and the reviews on amazon is 5 stars. But i would take the other if you run out of the demon one.
chaarmedone1512@aol.com
What a great giveaway. I would love Must Love Hellhounds.
Ooh, Demon Blood for me! Anything with Demon in the title is an automatic double-taker for me, actually.
ooh thanks for the giveaway! Demon Blood for me! Or must Love hellhounds. Anything would do, actually.
Hi Meljean,
It’s such a difficult choice. I’d try for Must love Hellhounds please.
Thanks so much..
Ann
I am surprised about the degree and also the quality of articles you’ve put on your site, that you love to write really comes through. Grabbed the Rss feed, thanks!