Saturday 1 August 2020

The Secret Seaside Escape BOOKMARK giveaway!

I know it's only five minutes since I had my last GIVEAWAY but you were all so enthusiastic about it, I've decided to have another one. With no chance of any of the events I'd planned running this summer, I thought I'd organise a SECRET SEASIDE ESCAPE BOOKMARK exclusive giveaway so you can enjoy the season appropriate merch while the sun shines!

I had been planning to hand these out at signings and get togethers - I'm hoping to start running an annual #swainette meet-up somewhere in the country - but only if anyone fancies it, of course. Let me know if you'd be interested otherwise I'm going to look a bit sad on my lonesome in a pretty pub with a handful of bookmarks and stickers somewhere, aren't I?

Anyway, back to the bookmark GIVEAWAY. I have 6 available and I'm going to be sending them out in pairs. You'll receive one for you for you to keep and another for your BFF.

 
To be in with a chance of receiving a pair, all you have to do is tell me in the comments box below, who you'd give your extra bookmark to and why. And don't forget to let me know where to find you, otherwise if your name comes out of the hat I can't track you down!

If you follow the blog and share the giveaway on any social media platform that would be much appreciated too, but not essential to enter.

Closing date is August 8th and winners will be picked at random and announced the next day so I've got time to send the prizes out before the Great British summer is over!

UK only - sorry.

GOOD LUCK!

And don't forget to let me know your thoughts on that annual #swainette meet-up idea.

Much love

H x

87 comments:

  1. Nimlnim(insta)
    Well if I won this I would post the other to my very best friend along with the book who lives in Nee Zealand. Durnto COVID we are not meeting up this year and she loves reading as much as me.

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  2. Lovely giveaway I would absolutely love to win! My visit to Wynmouth has been one of my favourites! If I won. I’d give the other to my sister who’s an avid reader and a huge Heidi Swain fan too xx (@mrsb_loves on Instagram)

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  3. I would love cri win this I’m a big fan and so is my friend carol. I’m self shielding and this would cheer me up no end

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  4. mrsljgibbs
    I am reading this book at the moment and loving it and I would send my copy of the book and a bookmark to @rural_reader as she is my best friend and loves a pretty bookmark xx

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  5. I LOVE your books and me and my mum swap them between each other as we both enjoy reading them so much! Me and my mum have both shielded so we have been reading alot, these would be super handy now we are both on the summer holidays too. (Instagram: Roseannesblog)

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  6. Good morning
    Yes, definitely would be interested in a swainette meet up
    And bookmarks - well myself and work buddy just love matching bookmarks to go with the book, so would be thrilled to be able to share with her

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  7. If I won I would give the other one to my mum because we love to swap books between each other! X

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  8. Gorgeous! If I won, I'd give the extra to my adorable, elderly neighbour Mavis. She's such a doll!

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  9. I will give the second one to my sister as we’re the bookworms in our family and my love of books came from her. There is a 13 year age gap between us, she’s 54 and I’m 41!
    We always share books and it would be lovely to share this with her ❤️ (Instagram staceyb14)

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  10. I love each and everyone of your books and I'd love to give a bookmark to my friend fay flude as she's an avid book reader herself

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  11. I would give the second one to my mum. It's become a bit of a Christmas tradition to buy your new releases as a gift for her . :) Thank you x

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  12. Currently reading Secret Seaside Escape and loving it as I do with all your books. If I won I would give the other bookmark to my friend Ali, she's my book buddy and we are always sharing our books! Thanks for the chance to win (Instagram kelly_m_holland) p.s. would definitely be up for a swainettes meet up! 😍

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  13. I would give the second one to my Mum as we enjoy sharing books as well as a love of beaches. She has not been to the coast since lockdown so this would give her a perfect seaside reminder.

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  14. I love this novel! If I won the bookmark I would give it to my neighbour, who loves reading like I do and we spend lots of time in each other’s gardens discussing what to read next. Your novels always come up! Good luck everyone 😊 Emma Siobhan Rice on Facebook or email emmasiobhanrice22@gmail.com

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  15. I’ve loved every one of your books particularly The Secret Seaside Escape. After I’ve read them I pass them on to my 93 year old Mum who also loves them ! I’m her carer and would give her the other bookmark cos she has a tendency to dogear the pages 😬
    @CassonCaroline on Twitter

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  16. I love this book and can’t put it down! If I won a bookmark I’d give it to my Mum. She loves these books too and has been shielding with my Dad so I haven’t seen her for ages!! This would be a nice surprise treat for her :)

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  17. I would give the other bookmark to my best friend who like me has got into reading during lockdown and we read the same book at the same time. (donnahalstead23)

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  18. I love these. I would share with a work friend as she introduced me to your books after passing them on. We did each time one of your books comes out now. I also love the idea of meet up :-) You can find me at @bookwormcheryl on insta :-)

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  19. Love the idea meeting up especially in a pretty pub or maybe a cafe 😊
    I would give the other bookmark to my beautiful daughter who is also my best friend and at times a very good sparring partner 😂 she shares my love of books. Like me she loves a book not an e book, you can’t beat the smell and the feel of turning a page ❤️ Dee O’Donnell email to do012n3414@blueyonder.co.uk

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  20. I’m currently reading this book and I couldn’t put it down. I would love a bookmark and I would love to win one for my Mum. She has also read this and recommended it to me. It would be a lovely surprise for her, she is a big fan of your books. @Elle_Philpott

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  21. Love these! I'd give the other to my book buddy Emily ����

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  22. Love these! I'd give the other to my book buddy Emily 😊😊

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  23. I am loving this book so far, pure escapism, I would give this bookmark to my daughter as she lives in Dubai and I haven't been able to see her since before lockdown, when I visit her we are always at the beach with a good book! Instagram @kazzarambo64 🏖️👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩📚😊😘😁❤️ xxxx

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  24. I would to my best friend whose also an avid book reader like me and enjoys your books. The only habit she has that annoys me is bend the corners of the page(always forgets her bookmark). Hopefully, with this, she won’t. As it’s so beautiful and colourful, hard to miss.

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  25. I won a beautiful SSE bookmark in your last giveaway and so, if I’m lucky again I would give this pair to my awesome sister, Jane, and to the other member of our little virtual bookgroup, Sally. We started the group in lockdown and our third read, the inspired choice of my sister, was The Secret Seaside Escape and we all loved it.
    lisstickford@hotmail.com

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  27. I would give mine to my mum xx

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  28. Well after reading all your books this year I have to admit I’m obsessed I love them all so much they take you on your own little escapism and make me feel all warm and cozy.I cannot wait for your new book,so having passed all the book on to my mum ( only to borrow I want them back to reread) I’d love to share a bookmark with her aswellXxx gemmabeale84@icloud.com

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  30. Me and my 3 sisters all love to read and we are forever swapping books and discovering new authors, I would love to give a book mark to one of them. A local meet up sounds fabulous!

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  31. I would love this and I would give one to my lovely mother in law Lorraine Lewis who has been reading your books too . Paulinelewis30@yahoo.com

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  32. I would love a Swainette meet up. I adore your books and would give a book mark to my mum who reads them as well. Can’t wait to read the winter garden.
    vicki2073@gmail.com

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  33. Lovely book marks, I would share mine with my mum who loves your stories as much as I do. chelrussell@outlook.com x

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  34. I would give mine to my mum as she reads even more books than I do! I've also just lent her Poppy's Recipe for Life to be cracking on with this week x

    Twitter: @GemmaWiles

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  35. Morning Heidi, I would love to win one of your bookmarks! I would give the other to my daughter Kate Hydes. Almost finished The Secret Summer Escape but I have others to fall in love with xx

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  36. I would give the bookmark to my younger daughter Emily who is a recovery worker in a local Crisis house. She spends a lot of her spare time reading psychology books to give herself a deeper understanding of the mind. suebrad9@hotmail.co.uk

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  37. My friend and work colleague Lynda who is a massive reader like me and loves your books as much as I do. lauracoutts1@hotmail.co.uk

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  39. I would give them to my Mum who loves reading as much as I do, and as I have not been able to spend as much time with her during lockdown as I would normally, it will be a nice surprise! emmabc1983@gmail.com

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  40. Hi
    I would send one to my Mum who has been isolating and she lives 160 miles away from me
    As she doesn’t do ‘online’ I’ve been keeping her supplied with books!
    Whitburn4@aol.com
    I live in Sussex and She’s in the Midlands xxx
    Thanks xxxx

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  41. I would love to win a pair of bookmarks ! I would give the other to my Aunty as she loves reading as much as I do! She’s always buying me books and I would love to get her a copy of your book to give to her with the bookmark 📚😃

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  42. Lovely giveaway Heidi. I loved The Secret Seaside Escape it really helped during lockdown to escape to a beautiful place. If I was lucky enough to win I'd give the other bookmark to my mum who also reads your books too and came with me to your book signing last year in Liverpool. I'm archiesmum2 on Instagram 🤞 xx

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  43. I’d give mine to my mum as she’s worked all the way through lockdown without a break, and I think she’d like a wee treat. She’s a big fan of yours too!

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  44. Would love a pair of these - would give the other one to my mum who is my BFF. katwel@virginmedia.com
    Good luck everyone!

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  45. Would love to win these and I would give one to my sister as she is as much of a book worm as me . 🐛 xxx p.s the book was amazing xx

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  46. I have just finished ‘ The secret seaside escape’ and absolutely loved it. It’s been my favourite book this year by far. These bookmarks are so beautiful, I would share with my BFF which is my mum. We have both fallen in love with your books and we are so excited to read more. You will find me on Instagram @booksforgem :) xxx

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  47. I would give one to my friend Sue because she loves to read as much as I do x

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  48. Fingers and everything crossed for me and my friend emmalie xx

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  49. I would give one to my bestie Gemma. We live 90 miles apart. I’m in Northampton and she’s in Essex. We are always reading and chatting about books �� xx loved that book. Can’t wait for the next one. Thank you xx louisecooper368@gmail.com

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  50. Yes! A Swainette meet up would be fabulous! I will definitely be there.
    If I won, I’d give my second bookmark to fellow Swainette, Jenn. @TheComfyChair2
    @GrumpyGirlie

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  51. I would.give mine to my Mum - she's my BFF although it has taken me 47yrs to realise. We share books and thoughts and generally keep each other going.. meeting up with you and the swainettes sounds fun!! X

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  52. I would give to my friend Lottie who loves reading also! I am on Instagram as @bianca_reads_books great giveaway Heidi!

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  53. Sarah Rothman. I would give mine to my 7yr old granddaughter Maisie as she is as obsessed with books and stationery as me. She went to a friends house the other day and the Mum was showing my daughter the attic room through her bedroom. Then Maisie asked what she’d do if she was bored, she said nails etc and Maisie said aww I’d read all those books up there! My daughters face apparently lol (she thinks she’s turning into me lol) 😊📚💗

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  54. I’d give mine to the lovely Sharon Wilden as we met through her book blog and I used to do book reviews for her blog before our twins arrived!! Thanks for the chance Heidi 😀

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  55. A Swainette meet up sounds amazing. I would give my second bookmark to my friend Siobhan and introduce her to the world of Heidi Swain. Kbelgrove.ka@gmail.com

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  56. I would give mine to my mum who loves your books just as much as i do ❤❤❤❤❤

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  57. I would give mine to my friend Dot whom I have given a copy of all of your books and she loves them. They are on gone top shelf of her book case. She is like a mum to me.

    Fion . X

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  58. Swainett get together count me in with bells on! I'll bring cream buns now I know how to make them. 😁🤣 Iwould love a book mark and would give one to Heather Claxton my BBF wehave been besties since out babies were at play school now in their thirties we do granny things togetherlike causing chaos in garden centers and we love trying on hats! But besides the fun we have shd has been every step of the way with me through two bouts of cancer and shd is amazing strong and has a beautiful heart. Xx baker60sue@gmail.com

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  59. I would love to win this and pass 1 on to my special friend Debbie who is a work colleague. We've both worked all through lockdown and managed to keep each other sane!

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  60. I'd keep one and pass the other to my son Ashley, who lives in a small flat with two kittend in Berlin.
    I'd include the book, of course :)
    I'm sure he would enjoy it as much as me :)

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  61. I would keep on, as I'm such a fan. The other I will give to my daughter. She's on the spectrum and adorea reading. Would be a perfect little surprise for her x

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  62. I would use one and give obe to my friend Carole Ann who also loves your books. bettymarshall68@gmail.com

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  63. I would keep one and give one to my best friend Carole Ann as she also loves your books and thank you for giving us the chance to win Heidi. bettymarshall68@gmail.com

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  64. My daughter as she also loves reading your books and would love this ��

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  65. my mum, ive just introduced her to your books, she loves them as much as me. Can't wait for your next one. Xx

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  66. I would give the 2nd bookmark to a new friend of mine who moved next door to my mother in law in Norfolk a year ago and has been keeping an eye on her for us during the lockdown. Her name isTeresa and she has become a very good friend. She has recently become a swainette too ��

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  67. My friend Emma who is also a big fan! I'm @missredreads on Instagram x

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  68. Hi Heidi. I hope you and your family are well? I would give my second bookmark to mum. My mum has always tried to get me into reading and I never really wanted to read until I found your books Heidi and since then I have not been able to put them down. The books have such an amazing story line and I can’t wait for the new realise in October. I’ve already pre-ordered it. My contact email is. sophie.aston14@hotmail.co.uk

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  69. My wonderful snailmail friend Kelly who loves writing letters and reading as much as I do.

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  70. I would treasure one of these beautiful bookmarks for myself, and would give the other to my dearest sister-in-law Barbara Jones. Barbara is my friend, my shoulder when I need her, and is one of life’s loveliest people. She has made my dearest little brother so very happy, and since he introduced us in 2000, we’ve shared so many wonderful and happy times. She’s someone who always puts everyone else first, and is our little ray of sunshine. She’s currently very unwell with a viral infection (not co-vid19, she tested negative) but she works with vulnerable people monitoring a lifeline, and is unable to go to work at this time, which is upsetting for her. I know that one of your gorgeous bookmarks would really cheer her up, as is The Secret Seaside Escape, which I bought for her. Thank you for this lovely giveaway xx. fearnleyelaine@gmail.com

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  71. I’ve just ordered The Seaside Escape from Amazon!! It arrives tomorrow!! The bookmark would be perfect and come in handy!! I’d pass the other on to my daughter, along with the book for her to read after me!! Looks to be a great read! Can’t wait to pick it up!
    rachelbradley13973@gmail.com

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  72. I would give the second bookmark to my friend June she has been my best friend for many years now, we both love reading and bookmarks.
    Becksvine@googlemail.com

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  73. I would love one of these and have been for so long, I would give the second to my friend Helene slowly getting her into my book choices so looking to share some of your books and that bookmark is much better selling point. Perry.clare@googlemail.com

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  74. Hi, hope your well. I would share my swag with one of my very best friends who is just an amazing woman who I would be lost without!! She’s got me through a lot and it’s killed me not being able to see her and for our kids to play together!!

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  75. I hope you’re well Heidi! I would share my bookmark with my Mum as she also loves your books and can’t wait to read The Secret Seaside Escape after my high praises. You can find me on Twitter at @hannahIouisep (the l is a capital i)

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  76. I love Summer at Skylark Farm! I would give the second bookmark to my mam, as whenever I read a brilliant book I always pass it on to her and vice versa!

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  77. Sorry for the above comment my Instagram is @kellytaylor750

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  78. I would share the other bookmark with my best friend vicky. She's been going through a bit of a tough time this last year or so. She is also a nurse on the covid front line. Her hours of work have been horrendous and I know she loves nothing more than to chill with a book and a cup of tea. So this would be perfect. Xx FB:lianne Thorpe insta:@little_missy07

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  79. I would give other bookmark to my daughter @clairy_pops as we love to share our books with each other! I'm at last reading Seaside Escape and cant put it down...absolutely love your books @jacquig64 x

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  80. Mine would go to my best friend Sarah who loves all your books as much as I do. Ruth
    Roopink9@gmail.com
    We would love a meet up. How do you fancy visiting beautiful Yorkshire. X

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  81. Minewould go to my 8o year old mum back in Belfast. It takes a lot for her to put down her knitting needles, but she gers so into reading your novels she forgets about her needles & wool! My Instagram Account is ElizLynn1 x

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  82. I'd give it to my long-time friend Jenny A who is also an avid reader :-)

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  83. I would share it with my brother's fiancee to help her feel welcome in the family.

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  84. If I won I would share with my best friend Colette. This year we both turned 50 and both lost our job. Our absolute favourite thing is reading and having a cuppa and a chat. I'm sure 2020 will improve. Fingers crossed.

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