Hi Tesco Book Blog readers!
My first book, Essex Girls, is out this month and I wanted to share a bit about it with you…
Jade did everything she could to fit in at university and make boyfriend Tom happy – toned down her tan, gave up her favourite fake lashes and retired her curling tongs. But something wasn’t right.
When Jade finds Tom’s been cheating she heads home with a broken heart: to Essex. Reunited with her best mates Kelly and Lisa, even a night out at The Sugar Hut isn’t enough to put a smile back on her face. So they hatch a plan to get away from it all, to a place so reem it’s unreal – Marbella. Sun, sea, men, vajazzles: what could possibly go wrong?
I’m so excited – not just to see my book hit the shelves in Tesco, but to be having my very own reem launch party too! The three characters from my novel, Jade, Kelly and Lisa are true Essex girls and this would be just the sort of night out they love – get the fake lashes on, some really high heels and dance the night away after a drink or two…
The party’s going to be held at The Brickyard in Essex on 29th January, where they film lots of scenes for TOWIE and we’ve even got some of the biggest TOWIE stars on the guest list! I’d love for you to be there and join in the fun, so I’m giving away a pair of tickets to my launch party as well as a copy of my book to 10 runner-ups.
All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is answer this question in the comments box below and I’m going to be picking my favourites. Please make sure you are available and able to travel to Essex on 29th January and good luck!
What’s your favourite memory of a big night out?
Get your hands on a copy of Essex Girls in store from Thursday 31st January and receive a free W7 nail file, only at Tesco!
Competition Terms and Conditions
1. This competition is promoted by HarperCollins Publishers (“HarperCollins”), 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8JB.
2. This promotion is open to all UK residents except employees of HarperCollins (or their parent, subsidiaries or any affiliated companies) and their immediate families, who are not allowed to enter the competition.
3. To enter this promotion you must be 18 or over.
4. The winner of the competition will be selected by based on the following criteria: The best, in Laura Ziepe’s opinion, description of a favourite memory from a night out.
5. To enter the competition, write a description of your favourite memory from a night out in no more than 100 words in the comment box below the Essex Girls competition announcement on the Tesco blog http://booksblog.tesco.com/
6. Closing date for entries is midnight on Tuesday 22nd January. No entries received after this date will be accepted. No purchase necessary. Only one entry allowed per household.
7. Winners will be notified by email no later than Thursday 24th January.
8. 10 runners up will each receive a copy of Essex Girls.
9. The prize is as follows. First prize: A pair of tickets to the Essex Girls launch party at The Brickyard in Essex on Tuesday 29th January 2013. Meals and transfers to and from the party are not included.
10. The prize is non-refundable, non-transferable and subject to availability. No guarantee is given as to the quality of the prize.
11. No cash or prize alternatives are available.
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