Anna Campbell’s CAPTIVE OF SIN and TIM TAMS hits the right combination, don’t you think? Now which one should I speak about first because they are both utterly delicious. Okay, since you’ve probably more familiar with CAPTIVE OF SIN let’s talk mouth watering treats as in TIM TAMS. Hungry yet? You will be once I give you the visual.
Voila! For all of you who’ve never heard of TIM TAMS it’s a delicious Australian snack made by Arnott’s Biscuits. TIM TAMS are composed of two layers of chocolate malted biscuit, separated by a light chocolate cream filling, and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate (Definition taken directly from Wikipedia).
Now seriously, who can resist all this chocolaty, biscuity goodness (dieters are excused from answering)? Certainly not moi! 
Pour me a tall glass of ice cold milk and I’m right there ready to feast. Well Avon Books wasn’t content that one lucky commenter should win not even just 1 (one) or 2 (two) packages of TIM TAMS. Nope, they are giving you a lovely basket of TIM TAMS in 8 (eight)–yep you read it right–8 assorted flavors.
So you can see what you’ll be getting, here’s a picture of delectable prizes laid out so you can get a good look. Yeah, I know, I wish I could win too. At least you have a chance. 
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Of course the true crème de la crème of this prize basket is Anna’s November release, CAPTIVE OF SIN, THE SEASON’s Book Club Pick for November.
“Campbell holds readers captive with her highly intense, emotional, sizzling and dark romances. She instinctually knows how to play on her readers’ fantasies to create a romantic, deep-sigh tale.”
~~Romantic Times Book Review TOP PICK 4 ½ Stars.
Captive Of Sin
Author: Anna Campbell
Publisher: Avon
Pub. Date: October 27
ISBN-13: 978-0061684289
384 pages
He pledged his honor to keep her safe..
Returning home to Cornwall after unspeakable tragedy, Sir Gideon Trevithick comes upon a defiant beauty in danger, and vows to protect her whatever the cost. He’s dismayed to discover that she’s none other than Lady Charis Weston, England’s wealthiest heiress-and that the only way to save her from the violent stepbrothers determined to steal her fortune is to wed her himself! Now Gideon must hide the dark secrets of his life from the bride he desires more with every heartbeat.She promised to show him how to love – and desire – again…
Charis has heard all about Gideon, the dangerously handsome hero with the mysterious past. She’s grateful for his help, but utterly unwilling to endure a marriage of convenience-especially to a man whose touch leaves her breathless. Desperate to drive him mad with passion, she would do anything to make Gideon lose control-and fall captive to irresistible, undeniable sin.
Two additional commenters will win a copy of Anna’s January 2009 release, TEMPT THE DEVIL!
For Olivia Raines, London’s most notorious courtesan, and the infamous Julian Southwood, Earl of Erith falling in love will be the greatest risk of all.
Any man in London would worship her. Yet Olivia is, quite frankly, bored of them all. Despite her many dalliances, she’s never felt true passion, never longed for any lover’s touch . . . until Julian, London’s most notoriously wanton rake, decides to make her his mistress.
From the moment he first sees her, Julian knows he must possess her. And when he discovers her greatest secret, a scandal that could ruin her reputation and end her career, he knows just the way to use this damaging information to his most delightful advantage. He offers Olivia a deal with the devil: he’ll keep her secret . . . if she allows him the chance to show her true ecstasy.
But Olivia must be careful, for Julian has a secret of his own: he will not rest until she is completely, shamelessly his.
Anna will be stopping by to answers question, so fire away and good luck! Winner will be announced November 10th.
Tags: Avon, historicals
Phyllis, thanks for saying you love the books. Mwah! And good luck with the Tim Tams! They are seriously GOOOOOOOOOOOD!
Hey, Susan, thanks for those lovely good wishes. Straight back at ya! I know what you mean about authors – I’ve met a lot of people over the last few years who used to just be beloved names on my bookshelves. I don’t think they have any idea how grateful I am to them for the hours and hours of bliss they’ve given me. Like most writers, I was a reader before I was a writer.
Zara, I often start with a physical model for the characters. I’ve mentioned a few in the comments. Strangely with Gideon and Charis, I didn’t but I did with Tempt the Devil and Courtesan and My Reckless Surrender. What happens, though, is that as the people develop on the page, that original physical resemblance gets to matter less and less. It’s wonderful inspiration to get me going though. And hey, who would complain about looking at gorgeous guys? Good luck in the draw and thanks for saying such nice things about the books!
Morning Glow! You hit a deer? I’d say that was a bad day both for you and the deer. Ouch! Hope you’re OK. It’s actually a bit of a hazard driving in country Australia that you might hit a kangaroo. They can do awful things to the front of a car! Hope your day improves anyway and good luck in the draw!
Julie, it’s a great mixture, isn’t it? Good luck! Just for the moment, I’m really happy to write historicals. One day I’d like to try my hand at a historical comedy, though. Which is still a historical but hopefully a funny one
Hi Suzi! All the way from an hour down the road
Actually I’m not really a white chocolate fan although people tell me the white chocolate Tim Tams are so good. Oh, Gideon really does need a good cuddle so I think you might be just the girl for him 
Your subtle hint is noted – laughed at you turning to Kylemore for sustenance in the meantime. Have a Tim Tam with that!
OMG TIM TAMS!! lol even though I can just go buy some right now being an Aussie myself (HII ANNA!!) I would love to win this prize
Typical conversation at my place:
my sister: “Did you hear there’s a new Tim Tam flavor? Dark chocolate”
me: “really? do we have some?”
my sister: “no”
me:”well then unless there’s some in this house don’t tell me about it! It just makes me want them”
*next day*
my mom: “got you two packets of the new dark chocolate Tim Tams”
HOORAY! lmao
there’s my life story
Oh man, Double the pleasure! Anna Campbell book and Tim Tams! I would be in heaven. I had an Aussie friend send me a package of Tim Tams and have wanted more ever since. This time I won’t share any with my family! LOL (if I was lucky enough to win)
Hi Anna,
Unfortunately, YOU and I cannot enter this contest. LOL. It would look, how you say, like some unsavoury business was going on (ie. fix, cheating, pulling the proverbial wool).
Bev
That looks like a great premise… I would love to win!
Oh, hell, I’m moving down under! Those chocolates look like they are worth moving for. Besides, winter is setting in here, and it will be warm there…
I really think a good romance should come packaged with chocolate at all times, don’t you?
Oh God, I have been seriously chocolate deprived here having never , ever tasted a Tim Tam. If winning Captive of Sin (the prize of prizes) isn’t enough they’ve gone and tempted us with sheer chocolate heaven….sigh…Please enter me. …on knees begging……
Good luck and many successful wishes with Captive of Sin Anna.
Carol L.
That is a fabulous prize and Gideon sounds like a wounded hero which I really do enjoy reading about.
Awhile back an acquaintance sent a package of Tim Tams and a mug with their logo. I still use the mug for my morning coffee. However, I never got to taste the Tim Tams. My son nabbed them as soon as he saw the package!
Look forward to reading your book – it looks SO good!
I love your stories. They are the type of books I can share with my mother and daughter. We all love them and talk about them as we read them with each other. A lot of 3 way phone calls and IMing on the computer. Most of the conversations start with, Did you get to the part about…. LOL
Thank you for writing stories that we can share. I’ve never had Tim Tams but if I win, I’ll be shipping them to share with my mother and daughter. You are more than welcome to share with us.
YUM! and the tim tams sound good too…
Can’t say I’ve ever had a Tim Tam, but any kind of chocolate paired with a new Anna Campbell book would be pure heaven!! Can’t wait for a new exciting read by the one and only Anna Campbell- no one can quite compare to her unique style.
A book and chocolates, what more could I want!
I am so excited to have discovered your work. I read Captive of Sin and could not put it down! I have ordered two of your previous publications and am anxiously awaiting them in the mail. Your writing is delicious, as is anything chocolate in my mind! A good book and choocolate, what more could a woman ask for?
Okay, Anna, I have only had Tim Tams once and that was this year at RWA. Christine stuff one in my watering mouth at the bash. OMG, they are sooo delicious.
And I was not pleased to find out that Borders had no more copies of COS on the shelves. They had some on order but I haven’t been able to get back down to pick it up. Hmm, I’m thinking I may have to Amazon it.
Still can’t wait to read COS!
2 of my absolute favorite things are Chocolate and Anna Campbell books! Please enter me in the drawing!
Absolutely sinful! Love your stories and love chocolate! what could be better?
Anna, I just received your book (pre-ordered, of course!) and can’t wait to fall in love again! Thanks for such great stories!
Now, if only you could write faster….
Oh, I love your books Anna! Forget the chocolates…gimme the book! Oh, yeah, lying back eating chocolate and reading Anna Campbell…I’ll take ‘em!
Good luck with the new release…Can I ask you though, as writer to writer, how long did it take you to be pubbed? I’m working on a decade!
Hi Anna you definately caught my interest with this blog. First I must confess I am a chocolateholic and the Tim Tams sound heavenly. And secondly I must apologize I have spent the weekend helping my daughter (a high school junior) study her mathmatics and I have math on the brain.
When I read your description on your new novel the first thing that occurred to is a math story problem where nothing is what it seem. that
Sir Gideon & his background were two negatives which made a positive (a hero) added to Lady Charis a woman unwilling to endure a marriage of convenience and desperate to drive him mad with passion (another two negatives)! This will make a POSITIVELY Great Story.
Anna~
Wow! I go away for less than 24 hrs and this place gets inadated with posts! Pop Corn deliveries went well, thank you. Now time to read through all 123 posts and see if I have any other questions. LOL Probably not though, with all these posts I’m sure they’ve all been asked.
Anna,
Please tell us a little about your next book? Are you already working on one and what’s it about? I know, I know…. you’re probably thinking that Captive of Sin just came out 2 weeks ago and already she’s asking what’s next? That just shows what a fan I am of your books! BTW although I haven’t read Captive of Sin yet, Claiming the Courtesan is the best book I’ve read this year. Loved it! Another book with a similar over the top Alpha type hero would be great!
Thanks for the opportunity! I love how many new books are coming out in time for christmas. It’s exciting. I would love the chocolates. I’m in the middle of nanowrimo and will need recuperating power for editing come december
Good luck with Captive of Sin.
We had Tim Tams here in the US for a limited time. I had the ‘real thing’ once and it just wasn’t the same! I don’t know what it is about Aussie chocolate treats, but they seem to be so much better than here! Probably because we can’t get them easily,
Captive Sin sounds very good. I am out of work for 8 weeks after surgery and running out of reading materials. LOL! Those are words that I thought I’d never say!
Ooops! I meant Captive OF Sin!
Hi, I really enjoyed claiming the courtesan! I like reading about unconventional heroines.
runningmatey at hotmail dot com
Oh boy, Anna Campbell and chocolate – you just can’t beat that combination. While never having enjoyed Tim Tams I HAVE recently become acquainted with Anna’s books and am already addicted. Add some chocolate to the addiction and I’ll be ready for rehab – with a suitcase packed full of Tim Tams and my Anna Campbell books, of course! I sure hope I win this contest LOL
oh wow! That’s so cool how you came up with the back story for the novel. I’m definitely going to have to go out and buy the book if i don’t win the prize. I’m rather curious to read about Devon and find out about his life.
What a wonderfully decadent combo. I ‘ve never read any of Anna’s books before, and this story sounds like a perfect one to start with.
Hey, thanks to Avon book for throwing in the two bonus prizes of copies of TEMPT THE DEVIL! Whoo-hooooo!
Congrats on Captive of Sin Anna. It sounds awesome and I can’t wait to get the change to pick it up and read it! I’ve never had Tim Tams but they look scrumptious and they’re chocolate so that’s automatically a winner for me lol.
Hey, Fedora, great to see you here! You’re a blog maven, my friend! Yeah, I was surprised when the Earl of Ashcroft turned out not to be tortured too – those characters, they’re wicked the way they choose their own paths!
And June too – that’s not very far away at all!
Jenny, I was so thrilled when I saw all those Tim Tams next to my book! As you say, a treat!
Thanks, Carol! And seriously, you’ll love Tim Tams!
Thanks for the great question. I think I’d have to say I have a twisted mind
Well, seriously… It’s odd – there’s always plenty of ideas out there but not every idea is going to turn into something dark and deep like the books I’m currently writing. I let something spark and then let it stew to see if it gets the requisite flavor.
Camille, I think I’m going to feature you in my next story. All that drama and angst – and a strong, determined heroine who knows what she wants? Tick to all of that!
Great to see another Aussie. I know I sound really boring – but really, if you’ve got the classic ones, who wants all these newfangled flavors? Well, you, obviously!
Kim, I warn my friends when I give them Tim Tams to hide them and not share them with the family. I mean, fine, of course they love their families, but these are TIM TAMS!!!! And one packet only goes so far. Sadly, nobody listens to me and then they whine about only getting to smell the leftover crumbs when next I give them Tim Tams. But you know, you reap what you sow in this world!
Mind you, if you win, at least you get to keep the book!
Oh, Bev, you’re too principled for your own good. A bit like Gideon
Perhaps I can bring Tim Tams to the next RWA conference and we can sit in the corner and go num, num, num all on our own! Oh, and send gloating smiles to everyone else!
Hey, thanks, Chloe. Good luck!
Ev, I think that’s an excellent idea! I’ll talk to the head honchos at Avon about it. There’s something about chocolate and a great romance that just goes together!
Hi Carol! I’m sure I’ve told you, but your emails/blog posts always crack me up! You always give me a smile. Thanks for swinging by – and seriously, if you see Tim Tams on sale, GRAB THEM AND RUN!!!! Don’t make Kim’s mistake and share them with the family. Don’t save them for a special occasion. Just tear open that packet and EAT!!!! Good luck for the contest!
Maureen, isn’t it a great prize. And now there’s two extra books up for grabs as well. Yay, Avon! Good luck in the draw.
Susan, Susan, Susan, you’re an example of the cautionary tale I’m telling everyone here. I feel your pain. I mean, the mug is nice but the biscuits are MIRACULOUS!!!! Good luck in the draw!
Gayle, had to laugh. I read your lovely post about sharing with your mum and daughter and felt like I was being mean saying hoard all the Tim Tams for you if you win. Mind you, I need to be mean to torture my characters so that’s OK
How lovely that you share the books together. My late mother was an avid romance reader and I loved talking to her about books we both loved. And saying, ‘did you get to the part where…?’ It was something that really bonded us together. Thank you for telling me that – it brought back lovely memories.
Meaghan, lol!!!! Great answer! Good luck!
Hey, thanks, Ashley. What a lovely thing to say. I know the authors I really treasure are the ones who write books that nobody else could write. Good luck in the draw – seriously, you will adore Tim Tams!
Hey, Amanda, good luck in the draw! It is a spectacular prize, isn’t it?