Blog Tour Week Three

Don't miss out on some great blogs as TWRP authors talk about meeting
significant others. Comment for a chance at gift certificates worth $30
this week and/or a Grand Prize worth over $50!

Meet author Amy Corwin at http://amielouellen.wordpress.com/

Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at
http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com/

Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at
http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/

Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at
http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com/

Meet paranormal, and historical romance author Caroline Clemmons at
http://amycorwin.blogspot.com

Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at
www.jilljameswrites.com

Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary romance
at http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout

Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at
http://lindakage.blogspot.com/

Meet author AJ Nuest at http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Meet author Lynne Roberts at www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com

Valentine's Month Blog Tour - Week Three!

The Month-long blog tour continues! On Wednesday, February 16th look for the new topic: Meeting Your Significant Other. Come meet some fantastic The Wild Rose Press authors and leave a comment to have a chance to win this week's prizes worth $30 or be entered into the Grand Prize drawing worth over $50!

Meet author Amy Corwin at http://amielouellen.wordpress.com/

Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at
http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com/

Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at
http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/

Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at
http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com/

Meet paranormal, and historical romance author Caroline Clemmons at http://amycorwin.blogspot.com

Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at
www.jilljameswrites.com

Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary romance at http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout

Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at
http://lindakage.blogspot.com/

Meet author AJ Nuest at http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Meet author Lynne Roberts at www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com

See you there!

Valentine's Month Blog Tour

Last week's winner was Marci J. 10 other commenters are entered for the Grand Prize worth over $50 at the end of the month. One lucky commenter is entered twice for the Grand Prize because she commented on multiple blogs. This week's prize is $25 in gift cards to TWRP. Set your alarms for Wednesday, Feb 9 for the next segment of the TWRP Valentine's Month Blog Tour:

Wednesday, February 9th - Blog Topic - Where Creative Ideas Come From

Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at 
http://amielouellen.wordpress.com/

Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at 
http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com/

Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/

Meet paranormal, and historical romance author Caroline Clemmons at http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com/

Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at
http://maevegreyson.blogspot.com/

Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary romance at http://amycorwin.blogspot.com

Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at
www.jilljameswrites.com

Meet author AJ Nuest at http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout

Meet author Lynne Roberts at http://lindakage.blogspot.com/

Meet paranormal romance author Maeve Greyson at
http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Meet author Amy Corwin at www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com

Valentine's Month Blog Tour

The Wild Rose Press Valentine's Month Blog Tour

Eleven TWRP authors have tag-teamed up for a blog tour of themes from the heart of writing. Meet some of the authors from TWRP and discover how their personal stories influenced their writing. Leave a comment on any of the blogs to enter to win a weekly prize. One commenter will be chosen from each blog each week. One random winner will be chosen from these 11 for a weekly double-or-nothing prize. Weekly chosen commenters who don't win the weekly prize will automatically be entered for a triple-or-nothing grand prize at the end of the tour. Winners will be posted on all the blogs. The more blogs you comment on, the better your chances of winning because you could be chosen more than once each week! Prizes start at $20 and increase each week to a grand prize worth over $50!

Blog Tour Itinerary

Wednesday, February 2nd - Blog Topic - The Significance of First Lines

Meet contemporary YA an adult romance author Linda Kage at
http://amielouellen.wordpress.com/

Meet contemporary, paranormal, and historical romance author

Caroline Clemmons at http://authorjenniferjakes.blogspot.com/

Meet historical and paranormal romance writer Lilly Gayle at
http://www.ajbooks.blogspot.com/

Meet Amie Louellen, author of fun and whimsical contemporary
romance at http://lynneroberts.blogspot.com/

Meet erotic western historical author Jennifer Jakes at
http://maevegreyson.blogspot.com/

Meet author AJ Nuest at http://amycorwin.blogspot.com

Meet author Lynne Roberts at www.jilljameswrites.com

Meet paranormal romance author Maeve Greyson at
http://www.katduncan.net/writeabout

Meet author Amy Corwin at http://lindakage.blogspot.com/

Meet contemporary and paranormal romance author Jill James at
http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Meet romantic suspense author Kat Duncan at
www.lillygayleromance.blogspot.com


While you're there visiting, bookmark all the blogs for easy access all month:

Wednesday, February 9th - Blog Topic - Where Creative Ideas Come From

Wednesday, February 16th - Blog Topic - Meeting Your Significant Other

Wednesday, February 23rd - Blog Topic - Developing Unique Characters

Contest!

I thought it was about time I did a contest. I haven't done one for ages and so what a better way to start a new year?


So, to win a ebook pdf copy of my modern romance, Hooked on You, all you have to do is leave a comment on my blog - http://annewhitfield.blogspot.com/  and your name will be put into a hat. I'll ask a member of my family to pull out a winner's name on February 1st.

I'm also giving away a second prize, a ebook pdf copy of my short story, Avenue of Dreams to the second name picked, as a consolation prize.

A bit about both stories;-

Hooked On You

Katie Edwards is 28, single, and living the life - or so she thinks. After leaving a groping boss, who enjoyed putting the personal in personal assistant, Katie lands a job as an assistant for Liam Kennedy, a sports freak.
She hates sports, and not only is Liam a sports fanatic, but he's good at everything. The last thing Katie expects is to fall in love. But he’s simply sex on legs. And the longer they're working together, the more she wants him.
Working for a sexy man sounded fabulous, but she should have been careful what she wished for, because gorgeous employers are a hazard to the heart. Now, Katie’s in lust and he thinks she’s a dizzy chick who only knows how to party.
How can she be professional when all she wants is to hop into his bed?
Will he ever take her seriously enough to see how perfect they'd be for each other? Or is she doomed to be hooked on him forever?
Hooked On You is available to purchase in digital and paperback from various outlets. The Book Depository UK (free delivery worldwide)
Amazon USA
Amazon UK
and The Wild Rose Press website


Avenue of Dreams

Molly Daniels is summer holidaying in a small town in the country to recover from a broken marriage. She’s hurt, disillusioned and unsure of her future. She last thing she is looking for is a man.

Sebastian Lord is the town’s most eligible bachelor, a title he hates. Having given up on a successful career in the city he now owns a small farm and is content to hide away there, away from the real world that has hurt him in the past. Since his fiancé was killed four years ago, he’s refused to enter the dating game again.

They’re an unlikely pair, but Seb’s wayward dog has a habit of bringing them together. They give into their attraction and share a hot summer together, but can they let go of the past enough to embrace a future together?

Purchase for $3
http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=592&zenid=8ceefcd9b7142848a9436ee97baadd52


Enter and good luck!!

New Release!

It's here! Release day for my Faery Rosette with The Wild Rose Press, Through Hell and High Water! Happy day!


Blurb:

What if your life is nothing but a spell full of lies…?

When Melaina attends her friend’s Halloween party she never expects to be thrust into a surreal world. But she finds herself irresistibly drawn to a broad-shouldered stranger who somehow knows her name. When one of the guests disappears in flames, the sexy hunk whisks her away…and spins a fantastic tale.

Oren knows Melaina is a real-life water nymph under a faery’s memory spell. Melaina is his soul mate and their betrothal restored power to the naiad people--until a demon decided he'd rather have Melaina for himself. Now, the demon has tracked her down and Oren must find a way to restore Melaina's memory before it is too late.

Melaina is astonished. Naiads? Faeries? Demons? But she can't ignore her attraction to Oren--or the way his touch is making her body remember things her brain can't...

Excerpt:
A plan had just begun to take shape in my head when I saw “him” across the room.

He stood tall and broad shouldered, his pale skin practically glowing in the light. His blond hair, slightly darker than my own, barely skimmed his shoulders and framed the most handsome face I think I’d ever seen. High, sculpted cheekbones melded into a solid jaw set with determination. His shirt stretched across a muscular chest, and the blue fabric matched my own costume.

My breath caught as my eyes committed each minute detail of him to memory. My mouth watered as my eyes eagerly drank him in. He had the bottom of his shirt tucked into the narrow waistband of black leather pants that hugged a pair of firm thighs like an embrace.

When my gaze returned to his face from the little visual vacation it took over his perfect body, I found him staring at me with a pair of ocean-blue eyes I thought of drowning in. Something about his eyes reminded me of the ones that stared back at me from the mirror each day. That fact I noted with a start. Whoa.
I stood mesmerized as he walked towards me. He moved with a grace unlike any man I’d ever seen, gliding across the room with fluid and deliberate strides.

He stopped in front of me, his eyes even more striking and blue up close, and they were intently studying me. I looked down for a moment, confusion clouding my brain. I realized we were standing in the middle of the room. Apparently, my feet had a mind of their own and decided to meet him halfway, because I had no memory at all of giving them the command to move.

Available now in digital formats from The Wild Rose Press!

"Flawless" is Released Today!

Release day has finally arrived! I'm very happy to announce that "Flawless", my historical romantic suspense, is now available from The Wild Rose Press, as part of the Jewels of the Night series. Here's a blurb:

France, 1942.  The world is at war. The Nazis have stolen the infamous blue diamond, Le Coeur Bleu, intending to barter it for weapons that will destroy the Allies. Jewel thief Hunter Smith is given a choice; help the French Resistance steal back the diamond and avenge the death of his best friend, or stay locked up in an English prison. He chooses revenge.

Resistance fighter Madeleine Bertrand’s husband died when he was betrayed by Hunter Smith. How can she now pretend to be married to the arrogant American? How can she betray Jean Philippe’s memory by her passionate response to Hunter’s kisses? Neither is prepared for the maelstrom of attraction that erupts between them. To survive they must uncover the mysteries of the past and conquer the dangers of the present. But first Madeleine must decide if her loyalties lie with her dead husband and the Resistance or with the greatest love of her life. 

Excerpt:

“I said in the letter that you had not worked as a gardener before, so he is not expecting you to know the difference between a delphinium and a dianthus.”  Monsieur Gagnon poured milk onto his porridge.  “But he is expecting you to work hard.  If you don’t, you could be fired, or your cover could be blown.”

“I can manage.”

 “The job might require a little more than sticking a shovel in the ground occasionally and spreading a bit of manure,” Madeleine said.  The others turned to stare at her.

She immediately regretted her sarcastic remark, regretted throwing his words in his face.  She shouldn’t let this man get to her, but she couldn’t seem to stop herself.  They needed to work together for the sake of the mission.  But she hated him.  After what he’d done to Jean Philippe…

Hunter’s gaze locked with hers, and the heat of his anger scorched her clear across the room.  She refused to back down from the challenge in his stare.  She’d be damned if she’d let him intimidate her.

 “Madeleine, enough.”  Monsieur Gagnon spoke sharply.  “Regardless of your feelings, we need him.  He is our only hope for getting the diamond out of the hands of the Nazis.”

He was right.  If they couldn’t steal Le Coeur Bleu, Jean Philippe would have died for nothing.  She couldn’t let that happen.

She inhaled deeply and looked away.  “All right.  We’ll work together.”

Please drop by my website at www.janarichards.net to see the stops on my Virtual Book Tour. I hope you'll stop and say hello! To purchase a copy of "Flawless", click here.

Montana Belle Is Here!

I'm proud to announce that Montana Belle, my western Rosette, is now available!

Sent to Boston for a proper education after her mother's death, Augusta Springer loves her cultured life there, helping the headmistress and planning a teaching career. But when her brother dies unexpectedly, she is summoned home by her headstrong father and ordered to marry the only man for whom she has ever cared— Joshua Bradley.

Joshua has planned for years to win Augusta's heart. Building a life to share with her has been his ultimate goal, but she has learned to despise ranch life and all that goes with it. Can he persuade this independent woman to stay and share the dreams he has for both of them?

Buy it here:

http://www.thewildrosepress.com/montana-belle-p-4353.html

Free Cookbook - Only TWO DAYS LEFT

There's only two days left to get your FREE copy of A GIFT BEYOND ALL MEASURE COOKBOOK. 27 mouth-watering recipes....available through December 31, 2010.

Anna Kathryn Lanier
http://www.aklanier.com/
http://www.annakathrynlanier.blogspot.com/

Beth Caudill - Author blog: Time Flies - 2011 Goals

Beth Caudill - Author blog: Time Flies - 2011 Goals: "In a little over two weeks the New Year will be here. I can't believe 2010 is almost over. After the holidays are over, I need to get back..."

Last chance to win

Today is your last chance to win with the Wild Roses Christmas blog tour. The ten participating authors are discussing their favourite Christmas traditions. Please drop by and share yours.

For links to all the blogs, visit our communal blog at http://rosestour.blogspot.com, or you can start at mine and follow the circuit around.

Each of the ten blogs is running a tour contest. A full list of prizes up for grabs is available at The Roses Tour Blog, which is also where the winner announcements will be posted early next week. Signed books, gift vouchers, popcorn and Christmas ornaments .... you'll find prizes here to suit all tastes.

Good luck, and have a wonderful, joyous holiday season!

BOOKSIGNING

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12 - 4pm

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Anne Marie Novark

Elizabeth Pina

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Avenue Of Dreams novella.

Molly Daniels is summer holidaying in a small town in the country to recover from a broken marriage. She’s hurt, disillusioned and unsure of her future. She last thing she is looking for is a man. Sebastian Lord is the town’s most eligible bachelor, a title he hates. Having given up on a successful career in the city he now owns a small farm and is content to hide away there, away from the real world that has hurt him in the past. Since his fiancé was killed four years ago, he’s refused to enter the dating game again.
They’re an unlikely pair, but Seb’s wayward dog has a habit of bringing them together. They give into their attraction and share a hot summer together, but can they let go of the past enough to embrace a future together?
 
Excerpt:
Why was he asking her out to dinner? This wasn't what he did. Dates, women, and the whole relationship business weren't his thing anymore, hadn't been for many years.
Molly stopped and turned. "No, thanks."
He frowned at her refusal. She was as prickly as a thorn, but quite stunning. "I'm only trying to be friendly."
"I'm sure you are, but I'm not interested."
"What can it hurt?" He shrugged with a smile. Normally, he wasn't one to be pushy, and didn't really believe in chemistry and all that nonsense, but something about this woman affected him. He wanted, very much so, to spend time with her. It had been so long since a woman had stirred the latent embers of his interest. Some instinct told him to not let this one go.

Miniature Rose 
Hot
http://www.thewildrosepress.com/avenue-of-dreams-p-592.html

Review for ADAM'S TREASURE by Diane Wylie

Siren Book Reviews

Rating: 4 1/2 siren stones


"Adam’s Treasure was a wonderful cloak and dagger style story set among the upheaval of the aftermath of the Civil War. James Bond style his and her spies, Adam and Marilla penetrate a secret society, Knights of the Golden Circle, who are bent upon restoring the South to its former glory and ousting the current government of the United States of America. Pinkerton agents, Adam and Marilla, must decode a treasure map and discover the hidden gold before the Golden Circle can use it to buy their way back into power.

Ms. Wylie’s story was great fun and a good all around read. Anyone that favours conspiracy, treasure hunting, mystery novels will enjoy Adam’s Treasure. The story flowed nicely from start to finish and I would definitely recommend it."

Reviewed by Rhonda Callum-King

http://sirenbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/12/diane-wylie-adams-treasure.html



http://knights-of-the-golden-circle.blogspot.com/2010/12/adams-treasure.html

Night Owl Reviews - 3 1/2 Stars for A Gift Beyond All Measure

Night Owl Reviews has given A GIFT BEYOND ALL MEAUSRE 3 1/2 stars and a grade-A review.


"A seasonal read, A Gift Beyond All Measure delivers on it's title. If you are looking for a heart warming story and don't mind a hero that needs to be taught a thing or two about tenderness, then I think you will like this story. Tessa is a character that steps right out of the page and into your heart. She's a tough cookie that you want to find love and happiness." ~ Talina

Buy A GIFT BEYOND ALL MEASURE now.

Anna Kathryn Lanier
Where Tumbleweeds Hang Their Hats
http://www.aklanier.com/

A Gift Beyond All Measure

Blurb


Arriving home for Christmas, the last thing Jacob Scott expects in his house is a sexy, shotgun-toting stranger. Worse, his attraction to her bothers him even more than the gun. Still reeling from the deception of his long-time girlfriend, he’s not looking for romance.

Tessa Jones has learned one hard lesson—when everyone in your life has failed you the only one you can trust is yourself. Facing the whispers of the townsfolk and an arson charge, Tessa unexpectedly finds herself trusting Jacob with more than her legal troubles.

Struggling between the promise of the present and the hurts of the past, can these two lost souls overcome their pain long enough to discover a gift beyond all measure?


UNEDITED EXCERPT:


Jacob Scott raised a brow, then broke away from her hypnotic stare to glance at the shotgun pellets embedded in his wall. “You could have killed me.”

“You broke into the house in the middle of the night.”

He reached into his jeans’ pocket and pulled out his keys. “I didn’t break in. I have the damn key to my own front door.”

She put a hand on her hip and cocked her head. “And how was I to know it was you making all that noise? You’re not supposed to be here.”

Irritation boiled inside his gut. She was treating him like a criminal for entering his own home.

“Well, I am here and this is my house. And just who are you?”

She drew in a breath and glanced to her left. “Tessa Jones,” she mumbled.

The name rattled around in his brain. It was familiar. She was familiar, but he didn't think he'd actually met her before. He sure would have remembered that thick auburn hair and lush body if they'd been introduced. So, why did he know the name?

Oh, no. Not that Tessa Jones.

“Tessa Jones? The cook for Baxter’s Diner who burned down half of Spencerville after she started a kitchen fire last month?” Thrusting a hand through his hair, he shifted his weight “What are you doing in my house?”

Her face reddened as she glared at him. “I’m the cook for the cowboys here on the Triple H.”

What was Christina thinking? Hiring an arsonist as a cook?

What he thought must have shown on his face, because the hand on her hip fisted, bunching the flannel and inching it up to reveal more of her lovely thighs. Fire blazed in her eyes. “You know, things aren’t always what they appear to be.”

With that, she strode down the hallway to a bedroom and slammed the door behind her.


A GIFT BEYOND ALL MEASURE available now at The Wild Rose Press.
 

Christmas Memories

I have so many over the years, but a post on another blog reminded me of how my brother and I used to sneak downstairs very early Christmas morning to take a peak at our presents, only to be twarted when we found our dad asleep on the couch. We'd take a quick took, then sneak back up and go back to our beds.

To me, the decorated Christmas tree, family dinners, cookies and homemade fudge all bring those childhood memories back, even though, now, my own children are all young adults.

In closing, I'd like to leave you with an excerpt from my American Civil War set novella, The Christmas Ball, from the American historical Christmas anthology, An American Rose Christmas.

Excerpt:

Sara closed her eyes and breathed deeply. Doc Ellison's kiss had scattered her senses. For months she'd dreamed of being in his arms. As he reached for the buttons on her shirt, her breath caught. His hands on her body thrilled her. She'd never felt like this before.

After loosening the buttons, he opened the shirt and gazed at her bosom.

She studied him, wondering what he was thinking. Did he like what he saw?

He dropped his hands and half-turned away.

"Please," she gasped. "Don't stop."

Turning back, his gaze roved over her. She tried to read his expression. Was that desire she saw, or disgust?

"We should be going now," he said. His gaze dropped to the hay strewn ground.

"No!" Boldly she reached out and fingered the buttons of his coat. He didn't move as she slowly undid them and parted the material. Her fingers tingled as they brushed over his shirt, feeling hardened muscle beneath.

His breath hitched, but he gently pushed her away. "Miss Brewster, we mustn't..."

"Doc!" A shout from outside, startled her. She jerked away from the doctor and scanned the barn opening.

"Yes," Ellison called. He eyed her. "You'd best go."

She nodded, hurriedly fastening her buttons. One of the other stewards approached. His dark eyes slid from her to the doctor. "They don't need me in the hospital tent, and told me to come on over and give you a hand."

Ellison glanced at Sara. "We're about finished here. I was on my way back."

"All right, Doc," the soldier said. "I'll head back with you."

She swallowed, not sure she could find her voice. "Ah... I'm off duty, so I reckon I'll head back to my tent."

Ellison reached up and gave her shoulder a squeeze. "I'll see you tomorrow."

She caught his gaze, trying to gauge his thoughts. Would he have allowed her to undress him if they hadn't been interrupted?

An American Rose Christmas, available at The Wild Rose Press and discounted for the holidays http://www.thewildrosepress.com/an-american-rose-christmas-p-3807.html?zenid=fbfeb2eb47f18b45e780e54c46f21563

new review for Muddy Waters!

Exciting news!!!
I just received a glowing review for Muddy Waters, my October 2010 romantic suspense release from The Wild Rose Press. Perhaps the most poignant phrase was what the reviewer said in her remarks before the email.

"Muddy Waters was a great read, and I can't help but think of it time after time even after I'm done. " Steph Burkhart, author of science fiction and suspense

Here are snips from her review:

"Toussaint crafts an edge of your seat romantic suspense with Muddy Waters."

"Toussaint's writing is crisp and easy to read. The plot is tight, filled with plenty of twists and turns that keep the reader on their toes. One of the most endearing aspects of the story is how Toussaint captures the authenticity of small town America, giving delicious depth to the setting and characters. Mossy Bog is full of wonderful characters and the supporting cast shines. "

"Muddy Waters is a thrilling kayak ride full of suspense and romance!"

I couldn't be more pleased with her thoughts on Muddy Waters!

Maggie Toussaint
http://www.maggietoussaint.com/
http://mudpiesandmagnolias.blogspot.com/

Coming December 8 - A Gift Beyond All Measure

Blurb:

Arriving home for Christmas, the last thing Jacob Scott expects in his house is a sexy, shotgun-toting stranger. Worse, his attraction to her bothers him even more than the gun. Still reeling from the deception of his long-time girlfriend, he’s not looking for romance.


Tessa Jones has learned one hard lesson—when everyone in your life has failed you the only one you can trust is yourself. Facing the whispers of the townsfolk and an arson charge, Tessa unexpectedly finds herself trusting Jacob with more than her legal troubles.

Struggling between the promise of the present and the hurts of the past, can these two lost souls overcome their pain long enough to discover a gift beyond all measure?

UNEDITED EXCERPT:


“You could have killed me.”

“You broke into the house in the middle of the night.”

He reached into his jeans’ pocket and pulled out his keys. “I didn’t break in. I have the damn key to my own front door.”

She put a hand on her hip and cocked her head. “And how was I to know it was you making all that noise? You’re not supposed to be here.”

Irritation boiled inside his gut. She was treating him like a criminal for entering his own home.

“Well, I am here and this is my house. And just who are you?”

She drew in a breath and glanced to her left. “Tessa Jones,” she mumbled.

The name rattled around in his brain. It was familiar. She was familiar, but he didn't think he'd actually met her before. He sure would have remembered that thick auburn hair and lush body if they'd been introduced. So, why did he know the name?

Oh, no. Not that Tessa Jones.

“Tessa Jones? The cook for Baxter’s Diner who burned down half of Spencerville after she started a kitchen fire last month?” Thrusting a hand through his hair, he shifted his weight “What are you doing in my house?”

Her face reddened as she glared at him. “I’m the cook for the cowboys here on the Triple H.”

What was Christina thinking? Hiring an arsonist as a cook?

What he thought must have shown on his face, because the hand on her hip fisted, bunching the flannel and inching it up to reveal more of her lovely thighs. Fire blazed in her eyes. “You know, things aren’t always what they appear to be.”

With that, she strode down the hallway to a bedroom and slammed the door behind her.

Available for FREE December 8-31, 2010 at http://www.aklanier.com/, 27 mouth-watering recipes from Tessa Jones Scott and friends.

Anna Kathryn Lanier
http://annakathrynlanier.blogspot.com/ 
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