February 11, 2015 is National Peppermint Patty Day. The cool taste of peppermint seems fitting for a cool winter day. However, next year I think I would prefer to make this at Christmas time. I would top it with red and white chocolate. This is also a good recipe to add to a gluten free diet.
I love Drew and I love this book! Drew Evans is the perfect blend of male characteristics, which makes him incredibly sexy. He’s cocky but justifiably arrogant. He’s intelligent and successful in the investment banking world. He’s beautiful. He’s an asshole, but he’s self-aware of it and is honest enough to admit to the shortcomings of his natural male tendencies. He’s not immune to jealousy, which makes him a bit more appreciative. He’s got a practically insatiable libido, but very generous in bed. Drew isn’t afraid of speaking about what’s on his mind, sometimes crass (and funny) and sometimes very romantic. I melted when he told his mom, “If it wasn’t for you-I never would’ve been able to win over a woman like Kate.” And, he’s a wonderful caring father. Of course he believes that seeing a shirtless guy with a baby is a form of “female frigging Viagra.” Overall, Drew is the yin and yang of perfection.
This book was very much worth losing sleep over – I couldn’t put it down. Every page kept my attention. The humor in the book is like frosting that holds a cake together. It makes the whole even more delicious. Emma Chase teases about the gratuitous oral scene. Well hey, I like a little extra frosting on my cake. There are so many funny lines that I would love to quote and share, but I don’t want to spoil the entire book experience.
to Emma Chase!
Love those Maddox Men! Maddox Men understand true love – the kind that never ends. Thomas explains the intensity of Travis’s love for Abby, his wife, “I don’t think that [love’s] an adequate word to describe the way he feels about her. Threatening him with losing her is like threatening his life.” For Thomas, Liis may not be his first love, but is undoubtable becomes his last. Liis, gratefully acknowledges, “I wasn’t the first, but I would be the last. That didn’t make me the second prize. It made me his forever.”
Thomas is hot! Any man that can bring a woman to her knees with a kiss alone, is a keeper. He cares immensely about his family, too. And, Liis is excellent for Thomas. She is tough and doesn’t put up with his crap, both at work and elsewhere.
Love is a lot of things: fun, scary, hot, and eternal. This book has got it all. I adore humor in any romance. Shepley’s best man speech at the wedding had me laughing out loud. “[Travis & Abby’s] marriage has reinforced what I’ve always thought and lived by – that stalking, harassment, and inflicting general misery on a woman will eventually pay off.”
Coolest photo I’ve seen in years. My novel, Twin Rapture, that I’m currently editing takes place in San Francisco. The photo shall help inspire me to continue editing today.
What looks like futuristic tunnels rising out from the deep is actually the facade of a skyscraper called One Front Street, located along Market Street in downtown San Francisco. The darkening evening sky and the reflective surface of the building gives it a somewhat ethereal look. As it was a late Friday evening, the area was pretty quiet, so it almost felt as if I had the whole city to myself.
This is the 10th Book in the Rosemary Beach Series.
As a fan of the Rosemary Beach Series, I greatly appreciate this gift of a book and addition to the story line. The author/publisher were generous enough to make it free on Amazon. It’s a cool novella that is a prequel to the series. I really like how the author breaks away from standard formula rock star book. Here, Kiro falls for the innocent girl, Emily. Unlike most books, Emily doesn’t actually tame Kiro. He remains true to himself. He doesn’t limit his foul mouth, doesn’t curb his libido, and doesn’t act any less selfless. But what makes him incredibly sexy is the way he focuses all his energy on Emily.
See my other post for the Rosemary Beach Series:
to Abbi Glines!
This recipe centers around, both literally and figuratively, a lemon curd filling. The lemon curd filling was a lucky recipe find. I was on a hunt for a new angel food cake and I came upon a rolled-up angel food cake with this lemon curd filling. I tried the recipe and the filling was amazing. I knew it would also be great inside a cupcake. The cupcake is topped off with a white chocolate Lindt Truffle cream cheese frosting. All together, it’s rich and delicious.
I need to find other recipes to use this lemon-curd. I personally enjoyed eating the filling by the spoonful (it’s gluten free).
Great romance authors make the reader fall in love with the characters. The descriptions of their build, the way in which they speak, and their prowess in bed electrify the characters and make them hot and desirable. I love to re-read the best of the best, but sometimes there isn’t enough time. Enjoy these pinterest boards that celebrate some of the most titillating characters and combine both provocative images and amazing quotes.
Remy by Katy Evans
https://www.pinterest.com/lilyslibrary/real-mine-remy-by-katie-evans/
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
https://www.pinterest.com/beckybookworm/travis-mad-dog-maddox-3/
This is Book One in the With Me In Seattle Series (Volume 1)
This is a feel-good book. The frequency of the coupling scenes is inspirational. Luke’s jealousy and protective nature is hot. The drama is sufficient to keep the story moving, but does not make it a stressful read. The ancillary characters, their friends and family, add warmth to the story.
One thing about this book that does stand out for me is the character, Natalie. I love when she stands up to Luke’s sister (who pretty much doesn’t think that Natalie is good enough to date her brother).
And, Natalie has awesome phrases tattooed on her body in multiple languages:
One Step at a Time (in Italian)
Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. (in Sanskrit)
Love deeply (in Greek)
Happiness Is a Journey (in French)
Forgive (in Italian)
to Kristen Proby!
This is the 2nd Book in the Playing the Game series.
Beware! Reader may become as addicted to the series as Susie is addicted to getting busy with Brendon. Susie cannot stop herself from being with Brendon even if she doesn’t like many aspects of how he treats her. She admits that she has an
“Unhealthy obsession with him and his body”
How could she give up such a relationship, when he brings her more pleasure than she ever dreamed was possible with a man?
“Being with Brendon it was much more than just sex; it was like being connected with him on a higher level where his true self was revealed.”
Yet still, she wishes that she could change Brendon and make him love her. Can she accept the good with the bad? Does the sex override her other concerns? I don’t know the answer to that question, but the bedroom scenes are scorching hot! The book leaves you craving to know how it will all work out for Susie and Brendon.
See my other posts about the Playing the Game Series:
In honor of the Australian Open Tennis Grand Slam, I decided to bake a traditional Australian dessert. This is a layered sponge cake with jelly in between the layers. The miniature cake is covered in a thin chocolate coating and coconut. My kids will enjoy these while watching their favorite tennis players crush the ball on the court. Maybe one day we’ll actually get to go to Australia and watch the event live.
Cheers to Baking and Tennis!
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