For those of you not on Twitter and living in my Twitter world, @themisterjoshua is my husband. And today is his birthday. I’m not going to tell you how old he is, but I’ll be 35 next week and he’s 2 years older than me (okay, I only didn’t tell you if you can’t add). I’ve been wanting to hold a contest here on the blog, because I have a small ton of promo items and signed books from RT and RWA that I need to give away. I figured the occasion of Josh’s birthday makes for a good excuse, no?
Maybe you’re wondering about this dude we’re having a contest in honor of. That’s him, on the Magic Carpet ride with Brianna at Disney. He’s a cool dad, very fun (but still stern, he doesn’t leave the parenting to me!). If it’s a choice between Mommy or Daddy doing bedtime, Daddy gets picked hands down because he’ll have her screaming with laughter. He’s Brianna’s biggest fan and supporter. It’s obvious he loves his girl and believes she can do anything she sets her mind to.
He’s also an amazing husband. He thinks he’s not, so he’s always trying harder to be. He spoils me, he’s an excellent partner in life and he makes me laugh. A lot. Even when I’m cranky. He makes me martinis (I’m drinking one he made as I write this), he listens when I talk and he’s fun to go on dates with. It’s easy to see how we became friends and then it turned into something more. I’m very lucky to have him.
And I want to share that good fortune with you. So we’re going to celebrate his birthday with a massive giveaway. Here’s what you can win:
1) Canvas tote bag from RWA.
2) A Carina Press water bottle (really nice one, like we gave out at RWA)
3) A Carina Press portfolio and pen
4) Signed books by these authors.
JR Ward. Yes, I said JR Ward. I have a signed copy of Dark Lover here for giveaway
Skin Game by Ava Gray
Rebels and Lovers by Linnea Sinclair
Fault Line by Barry Eisler
Lessons Learned by Kate Davies.
Those are all signed by the authors!
5) Books (none signed):
The Truth About Lord Stonevill by Sabrina Jeffries
The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
The Intrigue Collection (Harlequin anthology)
The Tomb by F. Paul Wilson
There you go! Ten books, 5 signed, 5 not, plus some promo items. But wait! There’s more!
6) Carina Press free download of your choice.
7) Mickey Mouse coffee mug (in honor of our Disney trip)
There you go, a massive gift for you to celebrate my husband’s birthday. What do you have to do to win? Two ways to enter:
1) If you’re on Twitter, go wish @themisterjoshua happy birthday and include the hashtag #b-daywish (that’s the exact tag I’ll be tracking) and this link: http://ow.ly/2r2kz
example: Happy birthday @themisterjoshua #b-daywish http://bit.ly/drUuGy (you need to include the hashtag, I’m tracking entries via the hashtag, even though it doesn’t show up as a “proper” hashtag bcuz of the dash. It’s okay, I’m still tracking it!)
But, of course, you should feel free to be more creative with your birthday wishes.
2) If you’re not on Twitter, wish him happy birthday here in the comments.
Contest notes/rules: The contest will run until Saturday, August 21st and I’ll choose and announce a winner on Monday. You’ll need to come back and see if you’re the winner and claim your prize. The contest is open internationally but international winners (those outside the US) must be willing to pay shipping. I’m sorry, but experience tells me shipping for a package of this weight would be around $50 so if you’re not able to help with that, please don’t enter. Please enter only once, either here or on Twitter. Good luck!
But most of all…happy birthday to my husband. I love you!
Happy Birthday Josh! I really hope you have a wonderful day with your awesome family!
Side note: Good Luck everyone who enters the contest!!
Angie this is a great reason for a contest
Have a wonderful birthday Josh!
I hope Josh has a great birthday since people with August birthdays are special (mine was last week)!
Happy birthday, Josh!
I have a feeling between Angie and Brianna, everyday is an adventure. May you have many more.
PS I can’t wait to hear “Josh” stories when Brianna becomes a teenager. LOL
Happy Birthday Josh!! I hope you have a wonderful day:)
Happy Birthday Josh! It is romantic that you two have a birthday that close together.
Happy Birthday! Have a great day!
(Great contest, too!
Happy Birthday Josh! Sounds like Angie has her own romance hero.
What a wonderful dedication! You make me want to go home and hug my man.
Happy birthday Joshua!
Aw, a friends to lovers story. Happy Birthday, Mister Joshua!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Ah, to be 37 again!
Well Josh already has the best presents of all with B and you … so I hope the day is special for him and he’s surrounded with B’s giggles and your love.
Happy Birthday Josh.
Happy birthday, The Mister Joshua!
Happiest of Birthdays to you, Josh. You have an awesome little family there. Disney World is my favorite place on earth – so it is especially fitting that your pre-birthday celebration took place there! Thanks for being so supportive of Angie as she heads the start up/launch of Carina Press – I imagine the last year has been out of control! You all deserve many kudos!
Happy Birthday, Joshua! Have a wonderful day, you certainly deserve it.
Have a wonderful birthday, Joshua.
Happy birthday, Joshua. What a wonderful guy you must be for Angie to say such great things. You are both very luck people, I think!
Hope your day is filled with love and blessings!
A Leo birthday! We’re the best of all zodiac signs. :~) Have a merry day Mister Joshua and I hope at least one wish comes true!
Happy Birthday, Joshua! As I read Angela’s post and thought about how fortunate she is to have you, it dawned on me that it was also wonderful how much she appreciates you.
I hope you have a wonderful year ahead, and much happiness and blessings to you and your family!
Happy Birthday Josh! I hope the wife did something special for you too, not just to rest of us!!
Happy Birthday to Joshua (a little late). I hope it was a great one
Dear The Mister Joshua,
Wishing you the happiest of years and a wonderful birthday. Everything that Angela posts about you leads me to believe that you are quite a mensch and that we should in fact clone you. Especially appreciative of your legendary and almost psychic margarita-making/procuring ability.
all the best,
Caroline from Canada
Happy Birthday, The Mister Joshua! Hope you have a wonderful day with your family.
Julie
Awwww, that’s so sweet of you.
Happy birthday Josh! I hope you had a great day.