Contests by Sheila Roberts

9/28/2020

A CHARMED CHRISTMAS PRESENT

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IT'S TIME to celebrate the release of a new book, so of course, we have to have a little contest here at Sheila's Place. I'm happy to announce that my novel One Charmed Christmas is a Target Recommends selection. How cool is that? This novel was written back when cruising wasn't hazardous to your health. I'm hoping once we lick COVID our cruise lines will be back in action again and we'll be able to enjoy those romantic and exciting adventures once more. Meanwhile, though, you can take a virtual cruise with One Charmed Christmas.
Sooo, keeping with the theme of romantic adventures, share your idea of the perfect getaway here. Who knows? That may be to Tahiti or to the backyard with a hammock and a good book. Or maybe, like me, you're hoping to see more of the world from the deck of a ship. Post it here. We have a sweet, little expandable charm bracelet for some lucky winner and a duo of Debbie Macomber (The Christmas Basket) and Sheila Roberts (Merry Ex-Mas) classics.
We'll draw a name and post the winner here November 15th. That way we have time to track you down and get your goodies off to you and you'll be able to wear your charm bracelet for the holidays and enjoy a fun read. Sooo, check back here to see if you won.
Winners have one week to respond when we email before we move on to another name, so check your spam!

110 Comments

Naomi

9/29/2020 07:31:22 am

MY perfect get a way would be to Sedona Arizona. to see the beautiful, majestic rocks and nature, to explore this beautiful area and meditate and relax. of course I would have my husband and daughter along as well .

dotnormandy link

10/1/2020 01:23:22 pm

My get away would be FLA.

Avery Cove link

9/29/2020 07:52:59 am

The mountains. We've been fortunate to go to Telluride, CO and years ago we lived in Salmon, ID. The air is fresh and brisk! I dream of the chance to return...

bn100

9/29/2020 11:13:43 am

would go camping in woods

Denise

9/29/2020 03:33:25 pm

I'd love to escape to a quiet beach town where I could tune out, relax, read, and write.

Heather

9/30/2020 06:22:59 pm

I am so eager to go back to Sete in France. It’s a very unique, vibrant, and romantic island where fresh fish and oysters are in abundance! Sete has a French and Italian culture mix that is truly different than anywhere else in the world.

Jenny T

10/1/2020 09:13:28 am

My perfect getaway has been to the beach at Montauk, NY with a lobster dinner and some spa time.

Denise Schenk

10/1/2020 09:14:52 am

I love a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains for relaxing and reading

Susan I

10/1/2020 09:15:41 am

Right now, I miss traveling so much, any place sounds fabulous, but an old city sounds really appealing. Snow, cobbled streets, glowing windows.

Bonnie

10/1/2020 09:16:59 am

Any place I'm with my family. Doesn't have to be some exotic place...just time together with lots of great stories to share which always includes those no longer with us.

Lori R

10/1/2020 09:18:10 am

My perfect getaway is a cabin in New Hampshire on a beautiful lake. The leaves would be beautiful!

Jen K

10/1/2020 09:19:19 am

I'd love to go to the Oregon coast to just relax and soak up the scenic views with that special someone (who is non-existent right now).

Kate Bobb

10/1/2020 09:21:03 am

Would love to visit Hawaii!

Nancy O'Brien

10/1/2020 09:21:38 am

I live in Florida and my family is in Pennsylvania - so Christmas with the family would be my choice

Nicola Evans

10/1/2020 09:23:22 am

My perfect getaway involves traveling back to New Zealand! I would like to further explore the South Island. The people of New Zealand are so friendly and their country is beautiful!

Sheila C Siarkiewicz

10/1/2020 09:25:59 am

My perfect getaway would be to San Francisco. I love that city! Always somewthing new to explore and I love the vibe the city gives off.

Annie Durkin

10/1/2020 09:31:03 am

We have a beach house in Wrightsville Beach, NC that is my favorite place in the world to decompress, read, go shelling and open my heart to my mother's spirit which always surrounds me when I'm there. Other places to go and see are wonderful, and I enjoy travelling, but if I were to pick ONE place where I could go whenever I wanted, this would be the place! After we get this COVID thing under control that is the first place I will go!

Anna

10/1/2020 09:34:57 am

Not a traveler. Just love escaping in my head through books, movies or just dreams.

Peggy Clayton

10/1/2020 09:35:21 am

My perfect getaway would be San Francisco as I have family all over the bay area that i have seen for many years. I am battling RSD and have for years so now it is throughout my body and has crippled my hand. So it is hard for me to do things like flying by myself but now hubby goes with me we were going to go this year but the virus shut us down. We have a new granddaughter who was born late last year we haven't seen and I have 2 grandkids who live in different parts of Ca that I haven't seen for many years. So I would love to see the ocean and all my family at once. Also my getaway would include a few days with each as I talk to them on the phone but we don't have zoom here in rural Iowa so I can't see them. I love SF it was my favorite place to go when I lived in Ca for 49 years every Friday we would go and walk around the wharf and see the seals at the pier and of course have my favorite crab cocktail. Plus taking one of my grandkids who is 18 and she works in SF would be a treat as she is so funny.

Marjorie Ebersole link

10/1/2020 09:36:37 am

Would love to visit Hawaii, specifically Honolulu in Oahu. My son in law is Hawaiian, from there. This is a trip dreamt about years before my daughter married, just not affordable then.

Mary Minjares

10/1/2020 09:39:27 am

My dream vacation would be to rent a huge house for Christmas week ... Scotland, Ireland, or maybe Tuscany would be awesome! But Mexico or Hawaii would be wonderful too! The house would have to huge enough for my husband and myself, our five kids and their spouses, and our 6 grandkids.

Phyllis J Ferrier

10/1/2020 09:39:40 am

Just be able to take our RV and travel along West coast.

Neva

10/1/2020 09:41:01 am

Nantucket. Quiet B&B. View of the ocean. Sitting on deck with glass of wine watching the sunset. Then sitting on same deck with a cup of coffee watching the sunrise.

Suzanne

10/1/2020 09:41:47 am

My favorite getaway is to the gulf coast in Texas. South Padre Island has it all - beautiful beaches, palm trees, swimming pools, and lounge chairs for reading a good book!

Glenda M

10/1/2020 09:46:36 am

My perfect getaway is to the mountains- anytime of the year that there is no snow. Nearby state or national parks are a plus along with easy (and short) hiking trails.

Toni Tuve

10/1/2020 09:52:40 am

My perfect getaway would be WI Dells that we go to every year for vacation, it's fun and relaxing and tons of stuff to do. Also visiting someplace warm would be nice, but most of all having a cup of coffee and reading a good book, I love Christmas books, and awesome

Valerie

10/1/2020 09:52:49 am

Renting a little cozy cabin overlooking a lake enjoying the gorgeous fall color, cook stove, and hiking with my pup!

Sally C

10/1/2020 09:52:55 am

Walking the beach in Hawaii would be a dream come true!! Then relaxing in the sun with some of your books!

Gail Roberts

10/1/2020 09:53:15 am

My husband and I loved the European river cruise at Christmas time.

Joyce

10/1/2020 09:55:55 am

My husband and I always enjoyed the mountains. I just recently lost him to a fast growing cancer. So I still dream of being in the mountains. But on days when I feel I just cannot handle things anymore , I lose myself in a good book to escape for awhile.

Gail Hollingsworth

10/1/2020 10:01:07 am

My husband and I love camping, especially in the fall. Praying I’m able to give it a try soon without incident.

Barbara Ahrndt

10/1/2020 10:03:22 am

My perfect getaway would be a trip to the mountains. Stay in a mountain cabin and enjoy all the beautiful leaves. Do a little shopping and eat in different places and explore a lot of little mountain towns.

Sue shively

10/1/2020 10:04:01 am

I think a bungalow on the beach, to read and watch the people would be relaxing.

Jacqueline Cotton

10/1/2020 10:09:08 am

I would love to visit Greece or take a cruise to Alaska. While taking the whole family wouldn't be the most romantic for my husband and I, we would all love it!

Sherry Brown link

10/1/2020 10:09:58 am

My perfect getaway. Would be to go to Ireland. The pictures of Ireland looks like a wonderful beautiful place to visit.

April

10/1/2020 10:12:21 am

I would love to escape to a tranquil beach and relax. walk along the shore and sit gazing out at the beauty of the ocean.

Connie

10/1/2020 10:15:29 am

I think a river tour of Europe would be wonderful!

Peggy Kempel

10/1/2020 10:17:16 am

My perfect getaway would be Savannah Georgia. We have family nearby and this is a great city to visit, there is so much to see and do. Tybee Island is close and I could relax at the beach with a book.

Betty Smith

10/1/2020 10:23:33 am

Love to read mysteries on the beach

Melinda Germaine

10/1/2020 10:26:48 am

I would really like to go on another Caribbean cruise and see different islands.

Amanda M

10/1/2020 10:35:52 am

My perfect getaway would be to the Netherlands during spring when the tulips are blooming.

JEAN SOINE

10/1/2020 10:42:26 am

I have a couple of places to go to on my bucket list, New Orleans would be on top

Joye I

10/1/2020 10:45:06 am

I have visited a lot of places in the world and still my favorite is the Isle of Capri. It is unique in its scenery, the flora and fauna of the island and the warm hearted people who enjoy serving you food every time you turn around. The waters off the isle are the most aquamarine one has ever seen.
Truly magical I would love to return there.

Shavona Thompson

10/1/2020 10:45:35 am

My perfect getaway is a cozy little cabin tucked away in the Smoky Mountains, a nice fire and a good book.

Becki Wisner

10/1/2020 10:49:13 am

My perfect getaway would be to rent a house along a private beach where I could sit on the porch and read until dark, walk on the sandy beach and watch the sun rise and set, and watch the ocean waves!

Kate Sparks

10/1/2020 11:06:11 am

We are a small family so getting together for a holiday is easy. And my husband and I like to cook so my one sister who doesn't live in Florida (where the other one is) comes to us to celebrate. Then 2 months later, we meet again at the beach in Alabama for a vacation. That makes us all happy.

Sheila Miller

10/1/2020 11:07:38 am

My favorite get away is camping by a lake with family, friends and doggies!

Frances Rhyne

10/1/2020 11:20:11 am

I want to be able to go on a Square Dance weekend.

Margie Evans Taylor link

10/1/2020 11:34:09 am

My dream vacation in a cruise from Baltimore straight through to Alaska. I have been on many cruises but to see all my favorite places (the Caribbean, Panama Canal, San Diego and the Hubbard Glaciers) would be fantastic. A long journey full of beautiful scenery and relaxation.

Robin in NC

10/1/2020 11:39:12 am

I would love to go to Hawaii.

Glenda Gordon

10/1/2020 11:42:25 am

I would love to just head to where my husband and I got married 25 years ago this month - Gatlinburg. We have made a tradion of visiting there every 5 years. We love it!

Linda Massey

10/1/2020 11:46:48 am

I would like to go to Branson MO. to visit my cousin. I have not seen hereleven years.

Linda Moore

10/1/2020 11:54:00 am

I have some mobility issues so travel is not easy for me. My dream getaway is simple. I love spending time with my hubby in our backyard oasis, especially on a warm evening sitting by the pool with the pool light on. Enjoying a moonlight swim and then sitting around our outdoor fire table with a lovely glass of wine and a few appetizers. My idea of a perfect getaway!

Leslie G

10/1/2020 12:00:59 pm

Fire Island. It’s a little slice of heaven. My family has spent many years there and it holds so many wonderful memories and just stepping off the ferry brings joy and happiness to my soul.

Linda Farabaugh link

10/1/2020 12:21:29 pm

My idea of a perfect romantic getaway would be to rent a beautiful log cabin in the Alaskan wilderness. Just me and my significant other. We would have a roaring fire to enjoy. Just him and I exploring around the cabin during the day. In the evenings sitting around the cozy fire. Not hoping for a lot of snow, but enough to traipse around in it. Taking lots of pictures. I just love those big cabins you see on TV. I'm ready to go.

Jackie Merritt

10/1/2020 12:34:44 pm

A holiday getaway? To a beautiful city hotel- the Plaza?- with my whole family. Good meals, carriage rides in the park, festive decorations, museums, exhibits, and a play or concert!

Jan Fore

10/1/2020 12:41:17 pm

We moved to New Mexico in December. We changed our lifestyle and climate. What I like the most is that we are now within driving distance to our kids and grandbabies. I look forward to the day we can visit Phoenix and then on to San Diego. I miss seeing them, I also miss the ocean, it's sounds and smell and the expanse of all the water. We are truly lucky to be surrounded by mountains, my other wonder of the world that I love.

Diane Sallans

10/1/2020 01:06:18 pm

I love to sit by the water, so probably a visit to a lovely & quiet beach. We had to cancel our family beach vacation this year due to Covid and the difficulty in traveling. Hopefully, 2021 will see the situation under better control.

Colleen Fernandes

10/1/2020 01:40:13 pm

I would go to Ireland.

Marilyn Morrow

10/1/2020 01:43:19 pm

I am chafing at the bit to get back to cruising. Like you, I find it to be an excellent way to travel. First, my husband and I, now since he’s in Heaven my daughter and I, love to visit places this way. Still hopeful next July’s cruise won’t be canceled like 2020’s was!

Kaye Toombs link

10/1/2020 02:02:53 pm

I miss not going to Nàgs Head,NC this year with my family due to Covid----love being on the ocean! Other favorite trips have been a Bermuda cruise and a trip to London and Paris!

Sally Heilinger

10/1/2020 02:11:17 pm

My favorite getaway would be to Maui. I would visit my daughter, visit my favorite beach and enjoy the warm weather and the beautiful water!

Lynne Powell

10/1/2020 02:12:06 pm

I'd love to have a 2 week trip visiting Ireland, Scotland, England, & Wales, places I've always dreamed of visiting. Alternatively, I'd love to cruise almost anywhere...with my family.

Nancy Shaw

10/1/2020 02:38:09 pm

I have always, always wanted to go to the British Isles and visit every English nook and cranny , then onto Ireland to visit the pubs to learn every little ditty, and the to Scotland to visit absolutely EVERYTHING. Ny husband's family comes from scotland and he even has his tartan but I want to live all of the romances I have read and loved. My husband and I are old now with many medical problems so I will continue "touring" everywhere with all of the books I read. My biggest wish is that you all keep writing because I will always be touring the world and centuries through all of your books.

Robyn Konopka

10/1/2020 02:51:20 pm

I have always wanted to swim with dolphins. Thank you for this chance!

Sinda Conrad

10/1/2020 03:27:03 pm

I would love to go somewhere where I could see the Aurora Borealis. I have seen them in pictures and my late husband told me about them many times but I think it would be awesome to see them in person.

Teresa Warner

10/1/2020 04:16:28 pm

A beach in Hawaii!

Robin Kramer Myers

10/1/2020 04:18:01 pm

Hubby and I hope to get to Alaska to see the Northern Lights. We also want to visit Scotland.

Ann Bellinghausen

10/1/2020 04:23:20 pm

I've never been on a cruise. I would so love to take my family on one of those Disney cruises.

Mary B link

10/1/2020 04:26:35 pm

A virtual cruise to northern Minnesota to see the stunning Northern Lights we see only pictures of!!

Sue Brandes

10/1/2020 04:44:59 pm

Would go to Disney World.

Karen Hale

10/1/2020 04:59:12 pm

I want to go on an African safari. I am a huge animal lover and would love to see them in their natural habitat.

Moira

10/1/2020 05:01:24 pm

A weekend at the Cape with my family.

Teresa G

10/1/2020 05:09:42 pm

My perfect romantic getaway would be to Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast in Italy - great food, good wine and breath-taking scenery..

Heidi

10/1/2020 05:21:25 pm

My idea of a perfect getaway would be a cabin in the mountains near a lake. The cabin would be well stocked with healthy and not so healthy food, paperback books (romances of course!) and plenty of cozy places to relax and read them. Outside there would be hiking trails and places to relax in the sun and the cool,clear, refreshing mountain air.

Pat Solla

10/1/2020 05:27:03 pm

For me the ideal getaway would be a beautiful location, an all inclusive hotel/inn and plenty of books to read. I'm still really old school, I like my physical books and not having to do anything (no cooking, no cleaning, no responsibilities) except read, read, read.

Donna Rickey link

10/1/2020 05:52:21 pm

My perfect getaways, no COVID19, would be to go to Ireland, which is where I should have gone this year. To see the green hills, cottages and all the magic that it holds.

Karen Marvin

10/1/2020 06:17:40 pm

Time off in the country would be great. Trees, mountains, nature, wildlife and peace and quiet.

Pam Dini

10/1/2020 06:40:28 pm

I would love to travel through Europe by train, stopping along the way when the fancy strikes.

Ann

10/1/2020 07:21:08 pm

I would love to find a nice quiet, secluded beach for walking, reading & relaxing.

Lauralee Hensley

10/1/2020 07:25:46 pm

The perfect Romantic getaway would be to Florida, to walk along the beaches. Smell the smells of the ocean that would remind me of simpler times. Sit and watch the sun go down slipping under the blanket of waves for the night. Hold onto my hubby and talk of our dreams together that only couples can do.

Theresa Teague

10/1/2020 07:32:13 pm

My hears desire is to travel to Scotland and see the Scottish Military Tattoo and stay a while at Eilean Donan Castle. Take a train and stop to see lochs and historic places and head to Inverness and Glasgow.

Sheila Chin

10/1/2020 08:24:08 pm

My perfect getaway is to Alaska for three weeks by ship, train and car so my husband and I can see it all. We want to see the Aurora borealis, the glaciers, the landscapes, the wildlife, the cities and the towns.

Lyssa H

10/1/2020 08:55:04 pm

I would love to go on a cruise, but where? There are so many places to choose from, but for now, since I'm dreaming of where to go, I'll pick Antarctica. I would love to see some penguins!

Stacy

10/1/2020 10:27:18 pm

My perfect getaway would be anywhere I didn’t have to sit in front of a computer to do virtual teaching, where I could spend my day being pampered and waited on. Sitting in a warm weather location near the water with a good book is an added bonus.

Susan Wilkinson

10/1/2020 11:02:04 pm

I want to be by the ocean under an umbrella, with a book and fruity drink. This hotel would also have a spa. Thank you.

Barbara

10/2/2020 01:09:27 am

My perfect getaway is to go to the ocean! Thank you for the chance.

Anita Yancey

10/2/2020 04:41:24 am

My perfect getaway would be a trip to Ireland.

Karolee Tobey

10/2/2020 05:56:18 am

Top of my dream trip list is Charleston, South Carolina or anywhere near that area. From the Icicle Falls books, I've become enchanted with the Leavenworth, WA area. We have our own "little Germany" in our state, but seeing something different would be wonderful.

Becky Collins

10/2/2020 06:00:30 am

I would love to go to the Rocky Mountain National park, rent a cabin and watch it snow. Have a roaring fireplace, lots of books and a glass of wine! Thanks for a chance to win.

Diana Hardt

10/2/2020 06:09:52 am

My perfect getaway would be to go to Spain and visit my brother and his family who live there and see my niece and nephew.

Fran Novick

10/2/2020 06:28:56 am

I would love to travel to Australia and visit all the wonderful sites there.

Terri Chlapek

10/2/2020 07:30:36 am

I would really like to go to a sleepy little town somewhere around the ocean, visit the small shops and just soak up the local life.

Tamitra Keyes

10/2/2020 07:39:24 am

I would say my perfect getaway would be sitting on the deck in a lounger curled up with a good book and a cool drink with fall colors in the background with the changing colors of the leaves and trees. Just sit there and relax and enjoy the book and lose myself in the characters.

Brenda Cipriano

10/2/2020 08:35:41 am

My ideal getaway would be a private beach house, fully stocked and my handsome boyfriend by my side.

Claire Marcino

10/2/2020 11:53:08 am

I would love to stay at the Woodstock Inn in Woodstock Vermont and enjoy their Spa, excellent food, room with a fireplace, and if possible cross country ski while I’m there depending on weather.

Lorraine Boydf

10/2/2020 04:46:47 pm

I would love to take an Alaskan Cruise, not at Christmas but during the summer. For Christmas, I would like to go to a New England Coastal town and stay one night in a hotel. Of course, Massachusetts is not 100% open yet because of Covid. And who knows what will happen between now and Dec. 25th. No matter what happens out there, I can keep love in my heart. Reading Christmas books helps me to do that. I really enjoy clean, Christmas books.

Maggie

10/2/2020 08:42:21 pm

My perfect getaway is Vegas Baby! My BFF and I are going in March to celebrate both of turning sensational 60!! 🎉🎈🌷

Kathy R

10/2/2020 09:20:09 pm

My favorite getaway is to Honolulu HI. I like to sit at the Royal Hawaiian bar on the beach and watch the Whales breach with a cool drink in my hands and any appetizer that has coconut in it close by....

Judy Pflueger

10/3/2020 11:01:00 am

There are several places I would like to visit but I think I would like most to go to Fiji

JEAN MESS

10/3/2020 01:14:31 pm

THE CHARMING SAVANNAH , GA.

Catrina Tolley

10/3/2020 07:36:19 pm

I would love to go on a road trip in a RV so I could stop and see whatever I come across. Plus I can camp out at all the parks along way. Definitely need to bring books to read in the evening.

Allison McMillan-Lee

10/4/2020 03:42:11 am

My perfect getaway would be to the Sagamore Inn on Lake George. For the Fall foliage and old-time ambiance.

Mary Anne

10/4/2020 05:26:45 am

When cruising is safe again, I would love to take a one month or two month cruise to just about anywhere. I started cruising late in the game! I wish I had started in my 20’s!

Kathy Stewart

10/6/2020 07:50:10 am

I would love to go to the Adirondacks--any time of year. I love that area, having been raised in the area. I wouldn't mind another cruise or trip to Norway. To get away to sees gorgeous scenery would be an escape for me.

Kelly Lukas

10/6/2020 11:26:41 am

I’d love to go somewhere warm, sunny and sandy. This year has been a tough one, my beach days (my recharge time) was nonexistent. This crazy summer will make next summer extra special💜

Laurie Gommermann

10/9/2020 05:36:18 am

I would love to go to Portland, OR to visit my youngest son. My granddaughter turned 1 in July and I’ve only seen her in person once when she was a couple of months old. We wanted to have a family reunion late June but had to cancel due to virus. I have 4 children and 5 grandchildren.

Amy P

10/12/2020 05:03:03 pm

My perfect getaway would be to see Paris, France or the US and British Virgin Islands. ☺❤📚

Eileen KEANE

10/17/2020 02:35:09 pm

I'd love to take a drive through Ireland. My and my husband's families are from there, so it would be nice to see where our ancestors came from. One thing I'd have to do is sleep in a castle, since I've always wanted a house with a turret.

Gwen Hoy link

10/22/2020 03:31:07 pm

my favorite place is anywhere my children and grandchildren are.

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