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RT CONVENTION 2015 RECAP & SIGNED GIVEAWAY!!!

RT CONVENTION 2015 RECAP & SIGNED GIVEAWAY!!!

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I had such a fantastic time at the 2015 RT Convention in Dallas and wanted to share some pictures from the event!! This was a huge romance book event for readers, authors, and industry professionals and I loved it so much that I’ve already decided I’m going again next year (it’ll be in Vegas)! It was so wonderful to catch up with readers and authors who I’ve known since I started blogging, and I loved getting to meet new ones whose books I’d discovered more recently. All in all it was an absolutely unforgettable experience!

One of the biggest highlights of the trip for me was meeting the amazing EL James (author of Fifty Shades) for the first time because her books were a huge part of why I decided to start blogging back in 2012. She was so kind and gracious and getting to meet her definitely made the trip even more special!

I also brought something back to giveaway here to a lucky winner!!! I have a Kindle Fire case signed by as many of the authors as I could get and you can enter at the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post to win it. It’s open Internationally and regardless of whether or not you have that particular eReader, you can still enter to win. And, if you want a Kindle Fire that fits that case, you can purchase one here.

There were many authors I either met or chatted with but sadly the timing didn’t work for pictures. So I also wanted to send a shout out to authors M Leighton, Ruth Clampett, Ginger Scott, SD Hendrickson, Kristin Harmel, Emma Chase, AL Jackson, Debra Anastasia, Tijan, Mia Asher, Melanie Harlow, Sawyer Bennett, Raine Miller, Emma Hart, Claire Contreras, Elizabeth Hunter, Rebecca Shea, Kathryn Perez, Sarah Dosher, Corinne Michaels, Tia Louise, Meghan Quinn, Anna Todd, Abbi Glines, Fisher Amelie, SL Jennings, Daisy Prescott, (and I know there are many more but I’m exhausted from the trip so I’m really sorry if I missed any names)… and also the wonderful readers and industry professionals who I was absolutely delighted to get to spend time chatting with, but don’t have pictures of. — I’ve posted all the pics that I have below along with links to some of each authors’ books in case any of them are new to you.

Enjoy!!! And don’t forget to enter the big GIVEAWAY at the bottom of the post! 😀

Author Colleen Hoover

Author Leisa Rayven

Author SD Hendrickson

  • The Mason List
  • Note: I didn’t get a pic, but this one of my Top 3 books of 2015!

Author Jay Crownover

Author K. Bromberg

Author Alessandra Torre

Author Kristin Harmel

Author Alice Clayton

Author Cora Carmack

Author Laurelin Paige

Author Helena Hunting

Author SC Stephens

Author Courtney Cole

Author Aleatha Romig

Author K.A. Tucker

Author Rachel Van Dyken

Tiffany King/Christina Lee

Author Emma Hart

Author Tammara Webber

Author Rebecca Yarros

Author Rebecca Donovan

*** SIGNED GIVEAWAY ***

I’m giving away a Kindle Fire case (pictured below) signed by as many of the RT authors as I could fit on the cover. Please note that the Kindle Fire device is not included with the case.

This case has been signed by Colleen Hoover, Leisa Rayven, Sylvia Day, Alice Clayton, Tiffany Reisz, Tracey Garvis Graves, SC Stephens, Cora Carmack, Jay Crownover, Samantha Young, KA Tucker, Alessandra Torre, Aleatha Romig, Tamarra Webber, Karina Halle, Meredith Wild, Renee Carlino, RK Lilley, K. Bromberg, Tara Sivec, Kristen Proby, Rebecca Shea, Tiffany King, Christina Lee, Rebecca Donovan, Rebecca Yarros, Helena Hunting, Laurelin Paige, JLBerg, Emma Hart, and… me 🙂

PS: even if you don’t have a Kindle Fire, I suggest you enter the giveaway because this case looks really awesome just propped up on a bookshelf as decoration! You don’t *have* to actually use it as a case.

Open Internationally.
Void where prohibited by law. Must be over 18 to enter.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Comments

  2. This is soo awesome!! I just want to thank you for this great blog. I have gotten a lot of sales, recommendations. This is one of my favorite go-to blogs.

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  15. Winning this case would just top off every bit of a great weekend of watching your instagram posts at RT15! I told my Bff that we need to go next year!

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  22. Super excited about this AWESOME giveaway! They were so kind to sign! Thanks for the chance!

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  42. This was an interesting idea but I can’t afford a kindle to put in it and I’ve never heard of most of these authors. I do like Sylvia Day. Good luck everyone, I’m not going to take a chance from someone else. 🙂

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  47. I´m so envious, what a great adventure!! If I lived closer, I´d be there every year as well! LOL
    Keeping my fingers crossed for some autographs instead =)
    Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Monday!
    //Linda

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  51. I need to attend RT! I am missing out! That is awesome! I’m glad you had a great time! More like an AMAZING TIME! Thanks for the giveaway

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  54. So jealous looks like you had a blast one of these years I’m making it to a convention! Thank you for the chance!

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  71. I just want to say how much I LOVED the pictures of all my favorite authors with your poster! How fun that must have been, wish I could have been there. Thank you for the chance to win that awesome Kindle cover, how cool would that be to have!

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  73. I love this giveaway, but I don’t know what book you’re talking about. I can say I have read many and own even more!

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  79. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Im jealous of all the amazing authors you got to meet!! So cool =)

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  85. Thank you so much for the chance!!! Aestas, your signature is one of the most precious to me on this case as you’re my favourite blogger on the whole Internet!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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  86. Love this. Thanks for the chance. Jelly of all the great peeps you got to meet. Sylvia Day is a dream come true for signed books. CH too

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  92. You have a wonderful book blog!!! I love it! And, this giveaway is beyond words! It is Amazing!!! I would love to win it!!! Thank you for the chance!

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  102. This is awesome! Thank you for the chance. In awe that you got to meet so many amazing authors!

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  105. I wish I could have been there, it looks like everyone had such a great time. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  110. Thanks so much for the chance. Sweetest giveaway everrrrrrr! Love your blog.. thanks for being so dedicated to us readers!! 🙂

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  117. I have not read the book…….yet! I love the kindle cover and happen to have a kindle that has no cover. So it would have a good home. Thank for the chance.

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  120. I think you got to meet just about all my favorite authors. So jealous! But a signed kindle case is a good substitute. Thanks. 🙂

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  127. I LOVE all the pictures…!!! I wish I went…!!! Thank you so much for the giveaway…!!!

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  134. Thank you for doing this awesome giveaway. I am jealous that I was not able to attend. One of these years I will definitely be going!

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  136. As a passionate reader I’m so jealous of everyone who can attend conventions or signings in US and meet the authors. Wish I could go too. Oh well, maybe someday (a reader can dream, right?) 😀

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  137. awesome giveaway – would look so good on my kindle. Would have loved to attended but was too far away for me to afford.

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  152. You lucky people getting to go to this awesome signings and meet those fantastic authors. Gutted that the UK is so far away and I didn’t have a private jet to get me there!
    Entered the GIVEAWAY, it’s a long shot, but that’s for the chance!!

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  158. Thank you so much for the chance to win!!! I haven’t finished it yet, but I am loving Fifty Shades of Grey!!! It’s such a cute story if you put all of the kinky stuff to the side! 😉

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  162. I don’t know where to go but I follow your blog on Facebook more than anything because I have the app on my phone. Anyway, I love your reviews and the numerous recommendations you send out, I’m pretty sure I’m not running out of books to read anytime soon so thank you for opening this blog and giving us this chance to enter! ♥ 😀
    xo

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  166. Can I tell you that I followed, as much as I could, the RT Convention’s blog page and Facebook page for updates, articles, and pictures. I know a good time was had by all, and it’s my hope that I can go to Vegas–whether as a fan/reader or as an author. Great pics, Aestas!

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  167. I loved seeing all of those pictures of some of my favorite authors!! You are one of my top go-to blogs. I always enjoy getting your newsletter and reading your reviews. Thanks for this awesome giveaway <3

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  168. OMG (haha -> Never Never) I can´t believe you give us this oportunity! I totally love you! I read almost every one of these books!
    I just have a little question: ¿Is this an international giveaway? Thankyou darling for this oportunity!

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  169. I am new to your site..and found you through another blog.. I am excited to follow you and read your followers comments/thoughts/ recommendations on awesome books to read. Great giveaway idea. A kindle in my hands at all times when not asleep or working!! Ha.

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  170. This would go perfectly with my signed books!! This is such a fantastic giveaway!!! Thanks so much!!!!

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  181. Thank you for hosting this awesome giveaway! I’m trying my luck on this even though I don’t own a Kindle Fire cos 30 authors is a huge number! Hehe.

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  190. Thank you so incredibly much for the opportunity to win!! I’ve read a lot of these books, and I love all of them! 😀 <3

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  203. This is pretty much the coolest giveaway ever!! So glad you would think to do something like this for your fans! I think I would be too selfish and keep it lol! 🙂

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  207. Thank you so much for the chance, guys! <3 I love all of the authors above and gosh, I wanna win so baaaad!

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  209. I definitley live on the wrong side of the world, so many wonderful siginings in the US, so jealous

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  215. This is such an amazing giveaway! Thank you so much for doing it! I know that if it were me, I probably wouldn’t be able to part with it. 😉

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  219. Fantastic Giveaway!! That case would look awesome on my bookshelf . Thanks for the chance

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  221. Awesome Giveaway!!! We went to RT Last Sunday…sooo much fun, wish we where going back today..lol

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  223. thank you for all your reviews! They are wonderful and I’m never disappointed in any books I read following your lead. I check your site daily for sales and new
    recommendations. In fact I don’t read any other blogs anymore only yours. Please keep up your great work!

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  224. I always read your reviews on Goodreads they are very helpful. I’ve found very interesting books to read thanks to you. I would love to win. Hope I’m the lucky one XD.

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  231. Sweet giveaway, thank you so much!!! What I would’ve done to have been there. Unfortunately, I live halfway around the world 🙁

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  237. I live in Dallas and I didn’t hear about this Huge Romance Book Event. When and where was this held and will there be others in the near future?

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