Harlequin Invites Readers to Lunch with Bestselling Authors

Feb. 11, 2016 - PRLog -- Harlequin (http://www.harlequin.com/) has launched the Harlequin My Rewards Lunch with an Author Sweepstakes (http://www.harlequin.com/myrewards.html?mt=loyalty), giving members of their loyalty program the opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to win a flight and two-night hotel stay in order to share a meal, stories and good company with their choice of one of five New York Times or USA TODAY bestselling authors.

One lucky winner, drawn at random, will be given the choice of breaking bread with one of Harlequin’s bestselling authors in the city closest to the chosen author’s home. The authors and cities include New York Times bestselling authors Heather Graham in Dade County, Florida; B.J. Daniels in Portland, Oregon; Susan Mallery in Seattle, Washington; Robyn Carr in Las Vegas, Nevada; and USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen in Jackson, Mississippi.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for a lucky reader,” said Craig Swinwood, Publisher and CEO of Harlequin. “We are creating unique experiences and memories for our readers with Harlequin My Rewards. The chance to connect with a favorite author over a meal is a bucket list-type wish that we are happy to make come true.”

Harlequin My Rewards is a loyalty program that presents readers with points for purchasing books or engaging in various online activities, including sharing book reviews, providing opinions, completing weekly book challenges and games, tweeting, and partaking in Facebook activities. Members may redeem their points for exclusive opportunities to earn special rewards, including autographed books, signature gift baskets, Skype conversations and more, that bring them closer to what they cherish most—their favorite Harlequin authors.

Members can enter the Harlequin My Rewards Lunch with an Author Sweepstakes by redeeming 1000 points. Members may enter as many as 100 times. The contest runs from 12:01 PM (ET) January 7, 2016, until May 31, 2016, at 11:59 PM (ET). The contest is open to legal residents of the continental US or Canada (excluding Quebec) who have reached eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the time of entry.

Harlequin is the first publisher to introduce a rewards program that allows members to earn points for purchases of its books made at any retailer in the United States and Canada. Readers who purchase Harlequin books at retail locations simply take a photo of their receipts with their mobile phones and email or upload them to instantaneously collect their points. Readers may also use a digital camera or scanner and email receipts from their computers. Members who purchase Harlequin books from online retailers need only send in order confirmation emails to receive their points. Readers who buy books at Harlequin.com automatically have their points added to their profiles.

For more information or to join Harlequin My Rewards and begin earning points, please visit HarlequinMyRewards.com (http://www.harlequinmyrewards.com/).

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER.  Purchase or acceptance of a product offer does not improve your chances of winning. Sweepstakes opens 1/7/2016 at 12:01 PM (ET) and closes 5/31/2016 at 11:59 PM (ET).  Enter online at http://www.harlequin.com/myrewards.html?mt=loyalty or by mail to “Harlequin My Rewards Lunch with Author Sweepstakes Alternate Method of Entry”, c/o Harlequin Enterprises Limited, P.O. Box 9042, Buffalo, NY 14269-9042.Open to Harlequin My Rewards members who are legal residents of the continental U.S. or Canada (excluding Quebec) who have reached eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the time of entry.   Void where prohibited by law. Void in Quebec. One (1) prize available to be won consisting of a 2-night/3-day trip for the winner and guest to have lunch with a Harlequin author (author to be selected by winner from a list of 5 available authors designated by the Sponsor in its sole discretions and destination to be the closest major city to selected author as outlined in the Official Rules).  Total ARV dependent on departure city and city closest to the selected author. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.  Full details and Official Rules available online at http://www.harlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=2086&chapter=1.  Sponsor: Harlequin Enterprises Limited.

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