Friday, February 6, 2009

Giveaway: The Agency

Summary: Meet Tess Drake. She’s earned everything she has. Now it’s time to get what she deserves…

Sexy super-agent Tess Drake has worked hard to make a name for herself in the glamorous yet cut-throat entertainment industry. Tess works at an international agency, where she skillfully manages some of the world's biggest egos—her company, Bardwell International operates in the thrilling, fast-paced worlds of Rights, wrongs and revenge. Tess has been an agent there for longer than she cares to remember and now she's in trouble. Real trouble. After the mysterious death of the agency's senior partner, Lowell Bardwright, Tess's sworn enemy, Cosima Tate, has taken over and would do anything to send Tess's career down in flames. And Cosima is only one of the rogue’s gallery of agents in London and New York who want Tess to take a fall.

Tess has another little complication, too. She’s sleeping with men on both sides of the Atlantic who are in bed with the women who are trying to sink her.

Can Tess jump ship without losing her clients and breaking her heart? Or will she lose everything before finding out if she really has what it takes to do what she’s always wanted?

There’s risk and reward in this wickedly funny novel that turns the world of agenting inside out and lays bare all the ambition, sex, adrenaline, bad luck, and good luck at the center of one young woman’s success. -- St. Martin's Press

I was lucky enough to win an ARC copy of THE AGENCY by Ally O'Brien a few months ago. I think the book sounds terrific, but unfortunately I haven't gotten around to reading it yet. THE AGENCY is described as "The Devil Wears Prada meets Sex and the City." Here are a few examples of the terrific praise that THE AGENCY is already receiving:

“With an insider’s take on the book biz, and an appealingly foul-mouthed heroine,this debut is fast, funny and a bit nasty—not unlike Tess. A naughty, catty good time.”
--Kirkus

“Everbody needs a book sorbet… Right up there with the BEST in chick lit. Not only that, but it takes place in bookworld – how can we not love that??? Laugh out loud, you gotta have it.”
--Gretchen from SEATTLE MYSTERY BOOKSTORE newzine

Thanks to Sarah from St. Martin's Press, I have ten (yes, ten) copies of THE AGENCY to share with you! If you'd like one entry, just leave a comment -- it's that easy. If you'd like an additional entry, you can blog about this post and/or twitter about it for up to two more. If you do all three options, I will give you four entries. The contest is open until Friday, February 20th at 11:59 p.m. EST. I will announce the winners the following day. This contest is open to those of you with U.S. and Canada mailing addresses only. Good Luck!

54 comments:

  1. Now, this sounds like perfect getaway reading . . . Enter me, please. . . and I'm off to twitter away. Blog post tomorrow. Thanks.

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  2. Please count me in for this one. milou2ster(at)gmail.com

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  3. I would like to be entered. THanks

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  4. Count me in. I've posted this on Win A Book.

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  5. I'd love to be entered, please! dreyshouse at gmail dot com

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  6. This book looks really good. Please enter me. Thank you.

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  7. I would love to be entered. Thanks so much.
    djecse at yahoo dot com

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  8. The book sounds cute ... I'd like to read it.

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  9. Nothing better then reading new books. I think I've lurked long enough and it's time to start commennting (grin)
    Have a great weekend.
    Rebecca

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  10. please enter me. i think this book sounds great.

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  11. Please enter me -- it sounds like fun! Thanks for the chance!
    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  12. Thanks for this lovely giveaway. Sounds great.

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  13. Please enter me. It sounds like a great book.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  14. This book sounds great, I've been see a few reviews here and there on the internet. Please enter me for this great prize..

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  15. Woohoo, 10 copies! Please enter me!!

    jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

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  16. I've also blogged about this in my right sidebar at:

    http://janelsjumble.blogspot.com

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  17. This sounds like a good one! I'm in! Please enter me!
    Staciele(at)netins(dot)net

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  18. Please enter me as well! Thanks! lpmccann(at)gmail.com =)

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  19. This book looks awesome! Great giveaway!

    bridget3420(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. I'd love to be entered please, thanks!
    unforgetable_dreamer_always AT hotmail DOT com

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  21. Wow, this sounds like a really fun read. Please enter me boomdier181 at gmail dot com

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  22. I would love to be entered and I blogged about it here:

    http://purplg8r-somanybooks.blogspot.com/2009/02/contests-february-6-2009.html

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  23. Sounds like an interesting book. Please enter me for the giveaway. Thank you.

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  24. Looks fun. I would love to win this one.

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  25. I Twittered your giveaway: http://twitter.com/monie_g/status/1187972969

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  26. Would love to be entered in your giveaway. Thank you!

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  27. Another great giveaway!! Thank you!! Please enter me.

    sharon54220@gmail.com

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  28. Maybe I'll have a chance if you have 10 copies!!!!
    Need something to read om my long flight to Finland.
    Barbro

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  29. Please count me in too :D I'd love to read this book.
    Thanks. Bev
    half4books@gmail.com

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  30. I'd love to be entered! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  31. I would love a chance to win this book.

    nhertel85 AT yahoo DOT com

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  32. I'd love to be entered - Thanks!!

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  33. Please enter me - I would love to win!

    Thanks for the giveaway :) hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. I'd love to read this. Please include me in your drawing.

    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

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  35. I'd love to be entered. Thanks!

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric
    diaryofaneccentric at hotmail dot com

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  36. Please enter me Julie - love to read this book!
    v

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  37. Hey! Please enter me. Thanks!
    tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  38. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win this book. pamelashockley(at)netscape(dot)net

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  39. Wicked funny....now I could definitely use some of that. LOL

    Deidre

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  40. I'd love to be entered, thanks!

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  41. This sounds like a good book. I'd love to read it. Please enter me. Thanks so much for having this giveaway.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

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  42. Sounds like the absolute perfect book to beat away the winter blahs! Please enter me!

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  43. Please enter me. This sounds like a fun book. Thanks! Sararush (at) hotmail (dot) com.

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  44. I've been trying to get my hands on this book for a while, so I'd love to be entered. I have linked to this contest on my sidebar on my blog: http://stephsureads.blogspot.com

    stephxsu at gmail dot com

    Thank you!!

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  45. I would love a chance to read this one, it looks wonderful!

    vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu

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  46. Sounds like a pretty good book. Can you add me to the giveaway please? Thanks

    cindysloveofbooksATgmailDOTcom

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  47. I would love to win. Please enter me.

    Kimmyl
    tobfree35@sbcglobal.net

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  48. Sounds like a great one!! Thanks for the chance!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

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  49. Sounds like a great read! I'm interested!

    smilkovits AT gmail DOT com

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  50. Please enter me in this contest...it sounds like a fun book!
    joannelong74@gmail.com

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  51. Just found your blog, count me in! Thanks! tpereyra1@yahoo.com

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