Mystery Romance Books Contest

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

This contest is open only to readers subscribed to Monica Burns' YAHOO ANNOUNCEMENTS newsletter list. If you want to join (where you will receive newsletters or announcements from Monica approximately 6-10 times per year ), click here.

Contest is open ONLY to readers subscribed to Monica Burns' Yahoo Announcements Only newsletter list. Entrants not agreeing to subscribe to Monica Burns' YAHOO ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLY GROUP newsletter list are INELIGIBLE. This Contest is governed exclusively by the laws of the United States. If you are outside the United States and enter this contest, you are subject to the laws of the United States governing this contest.

1. How to Enter. Between 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on June 15, 2008 and 5:00 p.m. ET on August 31, 2008 (the "Contest Period"), you may log onto www.monicaburns.com/ContactSubscribe.htm to enter the Mystery Romance Book Contest (the "Contest"). There is only one (1) way to enter the Contest, which is free:

(a) Register to receive Monica Burns' Yahoo Announcements Only newsletter group to automatically be entered into the Contest: You can register online as follows: Simply visit Monica Burns (the "Sponsor") at www.monicaburns.com/ContactSubscribe.htm or any Sponsor partner registration page promoting the Contest during the Contest Period, and complete all required information on the Yahoo form, then click the "submit" button at the end of the form. Limit one (1) Contest entry per email account holder, which means only ONE subscription to Monica's Yahoo Announcements Only Group.

All entrants must have a valid email address. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Sponsor and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Delivery of prize requires a street address (no P.O. Boxes). Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Only fully completed entries are eligible. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.

2. Eligibility. Participation open only to participants who are 18 or older as of opening date of the Contest, and who are subscribed to Monica Burns Yahoo Announcements Only newsletter group. Proof of age may be required. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. All United States federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

3. Random Drawing/Odds. One Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Drawing will be conducted by Sponsor on or about September 1, 2008. By entering the Contest, you fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these official rules ("Official Rules") and the decisions of the Sponsor, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest.

4. Prizes. The prize package will consist of three or more books selected by the sponsor. Books selected may or may not be the same as displayed on the Sponsor's contest page and newsletter. Sponsor reserves right to substitute prize of equal value. Winner is responsible for all shipping costs and/or taxes for products bought with gift certificates awarded to the winner. Sponsor will only pay shipping costs of prizes shipped directly from sponsor to winner. Approximate retail value (ARV) of the Prize is $50.

Prize is nontransferable, nonassignable, and no cash alternative will be offered. No substitutions of prize, except that Sponsor may substitute any portion of a prize with something of equal or greater value, at Sponsor's sole discretion. Any portion of a prize not accepted by the winner is forfeited.

5. Notification. Winners will be notified by email on or about September 1, 2008. If any winner or his/her guest is considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of primary residence (a "minor"), the prize is forfeited. If any winner cannot be contacted within five (5) calendar days of first notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if any winner rejects the prize, or in the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules, such prize will be forfeited and Sponsor reserves the right (a.) not award the prize or (b.) select an alternate winner from all remaining eligible entries. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given. If any winner is a minor, the prize will be forfeited.

6. Conditions. All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Participation in this Contest and acceptance of prize constitutes each winner's permission for Sponsor to use his/her name, address (city and state), and/or any statements made by each winner regarding the Contest or Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. By participating, winner agrees to release and hold harmless Sponsor and Sponsor's advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, partners, licensees, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors, from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with participation in this Contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Contest-related activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. Sponsor is not responsible if any prize cannot be awarded due to delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules or attempt to interfere with this Contest in any way will be disqualified. There is no purchase or sales presentation required to participate. A purchase does not increase your odds of winning.

7. Additional Terms. In case of dispute as to the identity of any entrant, entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Any potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that such winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry. Any other attempted form of entry is prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are permitted. Sponsor, its affiliates, partners and promotion and advertising agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one's ability to enter the Contest, including any injury or damage to your or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend this Contest should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of this Contest or for any other reason Sponsor deems it necessary. In such case, Sponsor may, at its discretion, select the winner from all eligible entries received unaffected by the problem. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of this Contest or web site. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE MONICA BURNS WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM THE PERPETRATOR TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THIS CONTEST AND THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA SHALL GOVERN THIS CONTEST. EACH ENTRANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THESE COURTS.

8. Use of Data. By participating in this Contest, you hereby agree to Sponsor's collecting, storing and using your email and mailing address for the sole purpose of promoting the work of Monica Burns. Participant's postal and electronic contact data is will not be sold to a third party.

9. List of Winners. To obtain the name of the winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by January 1, 2009 to: Monica Burns, Mystery Romance Book Contest Winner List, Post Office Box 74788, Richmond, VA 23236.

10. Sponsor. Monica Burns, Post Office Box 74788, Richmond, VA 23236.