Shortbread Hearts

2 sticks butter, softened

1/2-cup sugar

1-teaspoon vanilla

1/4-teaspoon salt

2 cups all-purpose flour

In a medium bowl of an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla. Mix the flour and salt by hand to the butter mixture until well mixed. Divide the mixture in half and wrap in plastic and chill for one hour. Roll each half on a floured board to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 2 to 3 inch heart cookie cutter cut out cookies. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350 oven for about 12 minutes until pale golden. Cool on cookie rack.

My Non-cooking Heroines

When I went searching for recipes for my blog hop, I realized my heroines don’t cook much. They aren’t busy fixing elaborate meals for their potential sweetheart.  Elise in Unexpected Cougar puts a store bought pizza in the oven. Cinda in Perfect Stranger has the hero cooking for her. Teresa in Incognito has to turn off her spaghetti sauce when the police arrest her. Not even one of my characters makes an elaborate meal, not a one.

My most extravagant meal took place in Dangerous Curves in a French restaurant. Trust me; I had expert chef help to plan that meal. So why don’t my heroines cook? They all have careers and live alone. Two things that interfere with planning elaborate meals. The women often dine on microwave entrees, cereal and tacos. They aren’t against a meal out either.

Do my heroines reflect my lifestyle? Not really, I cook probably seven days a week with the occasional meal out.  If I lived alone, maybe I would get by on cereal and Lean Cuisine. Still, I enjoy whipping up the occasional gourmet dinner maybe three or four times…a year.  How about you?

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  Back Cover Blurb
A cursed island, a chilling conspiracy, and an unforgettable love story. The 115 colonists on Roanoke Island couldn’t GPS, skype or twitter their ultimate destination back to their families and friends in 16th Century England. But modern laser technology has finally uncovered a clue - hidden beneath a patch on an ancient map at the British museum - that leads us to their whereabouts. Considered “lost” for centuries, these brave pioneers finally reveal the rest of their story in...THE LOST COLONY SERIES.

Rose Payne's world is shattered after a secret betrothal to the duke’s son gets her dismissed from her position as clerk in his father's household. Without a letter of recommendation from her previous employer, Rose is virtually unhireable and becomes an easy target for recruiters to the Colonies. Desperate for work, she signs up for a risky overseas venture and sails for the New World, hoping for a fresh start and vowing to never again fall for a wealthy, titled gentleman.

Returning from a diplomatic tour in London, Chief Manteo is bewitched by the fiery-haired ship’s clerk and determined to overcome her distrust. He contrives a daring plan to win her heart – one that forces her, honor bound, to serve as a slave to his tribe – a plan he prays will protect her from a chilling conspiracy involving murder, blood money, and a betrayal of their fledgling colony so terrifying it can only be revealed in Breaking Ties. 

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Jo Grafford is from St. Louis, Missouri. An award-winning author at Astraea Press, Jo writes historical fiction to spotlight unsung heroes and unsolved mysteries. She published her first poem in junior high, edited her high school newspaper while typesetting for a local news journal, and has been writing ever since.  She holds an M.B.A. and has served as a banker, a junior college finance instructor, and a high school business teacher. She is a PRO member of Romance Writers of America and From the Heart Romance Writers RWA Chapter.  The mother of three children and the wife of a soldier, she serves as a literacy volunteer for elementary school students.






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 Halloween Traditions
 Ever wonder why we do some of the things we do on October 31st? There are different traditions associated with Halloween.

According to the Pagan Wheel of Seasons, after the harvest was a time the veil between the dead and the undead was the thinnest. This was when your ancestors would come to you in dreams. This explains some of the imagery of the dead.

In early times when a person died, they believed an evil spirit sucked the life out of the person. After burying the dead, the mourners would don costumes as they walked away from the burial site. They would also knock on people’s doors and run through the house when they opened the door. They would do this several neighbors. Apparently, the evil spirit would try to attach to the mourners. The costumes and going to various houses was to lose the sickness.

The practice of going door to door for treats has many reasons behind it.  One source indicated the Celtic tradition punished the meanest and tight-fisted individuals in town. Most people would answer the door and give the children a treat or sweet.  The children could also be mystical beings disguised as youths.  No one wanted to tick off mystical beings, except for the town’s least loved residents who didn’t answer the door. These people would have tricks played on them.

In early expansion of the Western United States, there was a rash of teenage boys causing mischief. They were too old for school and not old enough to strike out on their own. Their pranks included moving outhouses and soaping windows. Often, people would pay them in food or coin not to do this. This is how the expression, ‘Trick or Treat’ came about.

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A pendulum, which you may have seen used in various scary movies, will be given away with instructions how to use it.

Strive to Survive and Enjoy the Ride.

            That’s the creed of my protagonists in Rough Piece of Road. In fact, it runs through the The Rocky Road series.  Well, that and giving love a second chance.

            Christine (Chris) Bradford Cassler, widowed too young at the age of 50, is trying to rejuvenate her tired existence in Book One, Speeding Tickets. Through no small miracle, she and Doug find each other and the long-buried spark becomes a full-blown volcanic eruption that won’t be denied. HEA? Well, maybe kinda sort of...

            During the time these two lovebirds were separated, some pretty nasty stuff happened to them, leaving each with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Chris from being savagely used by a psychotic boyfriend, and Doug from his tour of duty in Viet Nam (amongst other places).

            Their relationship, while problematic in light of their respective histories, is nonetheless filled with deep affection for each other, and humor. This bond makes their love strong but also makes the rough places in their road to happiness heart-rending.

            Chris struggles with self-doubt, avoiding confrontation. Doug is a survivor who shielded himself for so long that he can’t quite let anyone else all the way into his world. He adores Chris and would die for her, but he’s terrified of losing her if exposure to everything in his past freaks her out.

            In Book Two, Rough Piece of Road, the honeymoon is over before it begins when Doug calls Chris by another woman’s name in his sleep. Then Chris lands a dream job at the museum and Doug is awarded a big sculpture commission. Life seems wildy promising until both situations turn deadly. Illicit dealings by Chris’s former/late employer involved millions of dollars belonging to the Mob, money that was never found. Local Mafioso Anthony (Tony) Turdanno believes Chris can find it. He’s a big donor for the museum, and knows exactly where to find Chris and how to push her buttons. If that isn’t bad enough, Tony’s devastatingly sexy co-ed daughter is attached to Doug’s big commission. She thinks rugged, handsome Doug should be her new boy-toy. Tony takes threat levels to the extreme while Chris races to save life, love and sanity. All she has to do is find money she never knew existed and kick a Mob Daughter’s butt!

My story is much like many others. I spent 45 years in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormon church) simply because my parents were converted when I was very young. I never knew anything else and assumed I would be involved in the LDS church my entire life.

One day, though, I realized I had to dive into the religion that so controlled and dominated my life. What I found turned everything I thought I knew upside down. It was a journey I needed to take, and I waited far too long to take it, but now I'm in an entirely different chapter of life, which is joyful.

If you are curious about the LDS church or are thinking of leaving the church I hope this is a good resource for you. I am hard on the church, and unapologetically so - it is critically important for people to realize what is actually going on within the church and how it will impact their lives. Too many Mormons cede control of their lives to an organization that cares nothing about its members and everything about the profits it can bring in. This is unconscionable. Many other religions do the same thing.

Life is far more beautiful and uplifting without the straitjacket of religion crushing the life out of individuals for a lifetime. I hope I provide helpful information and strong motivation for you, the reader, to closely examine everything in your life that you, perhaps, take for granted. It might truly surprise you what you find out about other entities...and yourself.


REVIEW (Two thumbs up for a major display of courage.)

The author had to hide her name because of harassment from the Mormon Church and a wing of the church that trolls the Internet looking for people who made comments against the church. Well, you found it in the one-star review who declared the book not to be about the Mormon Church.

That is all it is about, the Mormon Church today, its practices and ACTUAL church history. I found it very interesting that Joseph Smith was well known before he started the church as a con man who separated people from their money before he started the church. He was assisted out of town several times and not for religious persecution as he claims, but for taking other men's money and sleeping with their wives. Obviously, with the church, he continued those practices insisting on a full tithe for eternal salvation and marrying women who were often married to other men. The husbands went on mission trips.

I also already knew that the Mormon heaven plan includes a planet for the guys with as many women as they can impregnate while the submissive wives continue to wait on the man. This is one reason so many Mormon women are on anti-depressant drugs. The wives have to behave themselves or they will not be called into lame Mormon heaven, but will burn in hell instead. I'd be depressed too. I never understood why women accepted this, but after reading about their constant indoctrination, it makes more sense.

None of this is new stuff. I was exposed to some of it in college during my Western Religions class. The new take on it was the consistent pressure and monitoring of the families. Think Mormon families look shining and clean, they are supposed to look like that. I know what that is as I used to be married to an abusive spouse, but always put on the perfect marriage image in public. It is another reason the Mormon Church is running commercials about how ordinary and happy they are. Newsflash: those are actors carefully picked to reach different portions of the population.

Is it ordinary to have your home inspected weekly by church elders? Have your wardrobe and marital relations critiqued by the same people? There is no concept of privacy because everything is under the Mormon Church's watchful eye.

The Mormon Church is a major industry that brings in millions of dollars from its members and makes no accounting of what it does with the funds. Most churches say they have missions, but the Mormon faith expects you to fund your own mission trips and give 10% of your salary plus various other offerings. It doesn't matter if you can't pay your rent, feed your children or keep the lights on. Failure to do so will result in a visit to your home about your missing tithe.

Ever wonder why you never see young girls out pedaling for Joseph Smith? Women cannot be trusted in the spiritual realm. They are more likely to be led astray. What it boils down to is left on their own they might start rethinking the lame heaven idea. The guys liked the idea and want to go there.

The author dealt with her personal struggles with the contradictions in her faith. She also realized that many people just don't want to think about their religion, but rather be told what to do. Near the end, she discusses her break with the church and how secretive she had to be. Her entire family and social structure revolved around the church to leave would make her friendless because Mormons do not associate with ex-Mormons, even their relatives.

The book written in anecdotal fashion, which made it easier to read. In the beginning, I thought there was formatting issues, but I decided it was formatted differently than I was used to and stayed consistent through the entire book.

Thinking of becoming a Mormon, might want to look at this book first.

Envision a world ruled by six Divine Laws, immutable and absolute.

Liaju is about to receive her twelfth marks – arcane symbols etched within her flesh, by Divine Decree. These mystic marks grant access to her first matching Convocation. Liaju is plagued by troubling dreams, visions revealing the precipice her people, the Seizen, unknowingly approach – along with a possible path of escape. An obscure path, hidden and locked. Only Liaju holds escape's elusive key, a key as incomprehensible as it is frightening. Self-sacrifice. Must Liaju relinquish all to secure the Seizen’s survival?

Eden, a mischievous child, succumbs to temptation and leads her cousin astray. Their path leads through terror and death, to ultimate understanding. Trickery reveals treachery – for Eden’s misdeed unveils a monstrous murder.

Thrown into a perpetual, remorseless conflict you soon discover Malmaxa is more about the Seizen than place. Sorely troubled, barbaric, complex, and intriguing as Malmaxa is, it remains merely the setting for the true tale – the characters, their motivations, and the choices which shape and define them.

Envision Malmaxa, then step inside and experience a world at once astonishingly different, and disturbingly familiar. Experience Malmaxa… experience, enlightenment?


REVIEW 3.5/5
Beltamar’s War is the first in fantasy series by C. G. Ayling. Ayling creates a world that has a dark ages feel to it filled with cryptic messages, constant war and absolute laws. The people, although they are never identified as humanoids, receive a tattoo to symbolize they are full-grown and ready to pick a mate. The opening scene of mate picking alludes that the women usually pick the younger, more muscular and handsome of the opponents. Beltamar’s War centers on Liaju as opposed to Beltamar.

Liaju is still young when the book opens. She enjoys a close relationship with her twin brother and father. She recounts her confusing dreams that indicate the possible end of their people, the Seizen. It is difficult to make sense of the visions and harder to endure them night after night. It no wonder she turns to her high spirited cousin Eden.

While her cousin Eden provides a distraction, she also nudges her from her ordained path, which is very important to the survival of the Seizen. Liaju is the answer to the mystery, which will save her kind. Unfortunately, to step in as savior will demand sacrifice on her part.

Beltamar’s War is a complex world with rules, words, animals, and clothing just about everything different from our contemporary world as possible. On one hand, this is how fantasy worlds work. On the other hand, the lack of description for words, expressions, even clothing make it hard to comprehend what is going on in the story. A few lines of description would be lovely. While my English teacher thoroughly believed you could understand a word in context, I am here to admit I can’t especially when it is a made-up word. This makes the reading more of a challenge. I have to stop and think is the father referring to his daughter’s hair, her clothing, something else.

My first thought was that I started in the middle of a series and missed vital bits. I didn’t. It might even be nice to have a short dictionary in the back of the book to explain what the words mean if it is not explained in the book. Easy enough to insert this at the end for a comfortable read.

Beltamar’s War is a complex fantasy tale that should please many who enjoy legend-fueled quests. It resembles both the Hunger Games, in the fact that one section of the population depends on a strong female character. It also resembles Lord of the Rings in the aspect Liaju is on a quest to save her world. This book is for adults because of the societal complexities, but teens could read it since there is nothing to offend.

Bio

A lifelong resident of the State of Indiana, Jim Cangany is proud to call himself a Hoosier. The youngest of eight children, he grew up in a household full of books and people. Thanks to the influence of his older siblings, Jim gravitated toward fantasy and sci-fi when looking for something to read. He wrote his first story at age fourteen. A school project, The Magic Coin was a fantasy that involved a king, some bad guys, and, not surprisingly, a magical token.

These days, Jim writes romance on the sweet end. If you ask him what is a guy like him is doing writing romance, he'll reply, "Those are the stories in my head." A believer that the world has enough doom and gloom, he likes stories with a happy ending, regardless of genre.

Fallen Star is Jim's first published novel. He lives in Indianapolis with his wonderful wife Nancy and his two sons, Ryan and Aidan. 

Links

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Blurb:
Captain Morgan Danvers sets sail to rescue his brother, kidnapped by pirates. Fearing he will become like his father who abandoned him, he has cut himself off from his emotions. Then a willful stowaway crashes into his life, awakening dormant feelings and firing his lust. Soon he finds his all-important honor threatened, for even though he is betrothed to another, he is drawn to her against his will.

Arianna Pemberton hides in a barrel she thinks will be loaded on her brother's ship but lands on Morgan's brig. Her father has forbidden her to sail, and this is her only course of action. Unwilling to allow a man to control her, she is determined to make her way as a seaman, a profession she knows and loves. But when Captain Danvers discovers her deception, he refuses to permit her to prove herself. As she struggles to convince him, unwanted passion emerges, jeopardizing her plans for independence.

Excerpt:
  Shoved by powerful hands, she fell to her knees before booted feet.
  "Found her in the hold, Cap'n. Thought she was a boy at first, her wearin' pants and a cap, but she has tits."  
   "I can see that, Jurgens."  
    Arianna followed the shiny boots up to tight-fitting, brown breeches hugging muscular thighs, and slim hips. A loose, white shirt covering broad shoulders next met her gaze, then a corded neck, square jaw, stern lips, crooked nose, and cold, dark eyes that stared down at her. "Where's my brother? Who are you?"
  "I will be asking the questions. Who are you, and why are you on my ship?"
     The deep voice thundered through the cabin.   Her stomach flip-flopped. Dizziness swamped her. Swallowing convulsively, she battled to contain the contents of her queasy stomach. Hiding in that empty molasses barrel hadn't been the brightest idea of her twenty-one years.
     "I am not talking to anyone but my brother."
       Jurgens's forceful hands yanked her to a standing position. "You answer the cap'n."
  The abrupt movement snapped the fragile control she clung to. Spasms seized her throat. Arianna struggled to turn away, but the fingers digging into her arms held her in place. The contents of her stomach erupted.   All over Captain Danvers's boots.   Her captor released her and jumped back in horror.


Loreen's Top 10 Authors
1. Monica McCarty
2. Pamela Clare
3. Karen Hawkins
4. Sarah MacLean
5. Teresa Medeiros
6. Joanna Bourne
7. Gaelen Foley
8. Jessica Trapp
9. Johanna Lindsey
10. Sabrina Jeffries.

Bio: I started reading historical romances when my children were babies. When my youngest daughter started school, I decided I wanted to write a novel. At first, to see if I could, later as a hobby, and then seeking publication. Becoming a member of  Romance Writers of America, Hearts Through History, and my local chapter, New England Chapter helped in the process. I live in Massachusetts with my husband of thirty-one years and my two adult daughters. When I am not reading or writing, I enjoy walking, dancing, and spending time at the beach.



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Where to Get Your Own Copy

Lost Honor is available in e-book and paperback from The Wild Rose Press, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble online. Buy links can be found on my website www.loreenaugeri.com 
   
Amazon e-book http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Honor-ebook/dp/B00AD99TSM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1362433938&sr=1-1&keywords=lost+honor  

Amazon paperback http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Honor-Loreen-Augeri/dp/1612177298/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362434027&sr=1-1&keywords=lost+honor    

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Blurb:

Ten Years ago love slipped through Chance’s lasso. This time “He was going after her and she didn’t stand a chance, just like a calf in a chute, he was going to rope her with his love and ride back into her life.”

Carrie Stewart is a dedicated horsewoman. She runs a successful breeding and training program. She is a good friend, a good sister and a favorite aunt, but she has been burned by love. Carrie has never gotten over her first love, Chance Ryan. After ten years of absence Chance shows back up in her life. Should she risk her heart again, with the man who left it broken at her feet in the past? Chance has some serious work ahead of him to win back the one woman he could never forget.


Excerpt

It had been ten years since Carrie was last at Congress. She was a competitor then. She’d almost forgotten how exciting it all was, so many people, so many beautiful animals, adrenaline running high, and everyone hoping for the performance of a lifetime. On the AQHA circuit, the All American Quarter Horse Congress was the star. Winning here meant fame, acclaim and in many cases money, if not from the win itself, then from the increase in your horse’s worth, especially for stallions and mares, where their show history dictated their stud fees and foal prices.

They watched the calf roping from a good spot in the center of the stands through the first two eliminations, Tyler talking non-stop through it all. It was amazing how much her nephew knew about the sport for only being ten years old. He was enthralled and obviously having a ball. Around lunch time they headed to the exhibition building. The trade show didn’t start for a few more days, but, there were already plenty of vendors set up to sell their wares. You could buy anything you wanted for a horse or rider at these big shows. Saddles, bridles, blankets, hats, boots, jeans, belts, and the jewelry. It always amazed Carrie how much jewelry was available at these things, everything from one of a kind, hand-crafted pieces, to mass produced costume jewelry. If racing was “the sport of kings” then the AQHA was “the sport of queens”.

The people here had money and loved to spend it.

They found a hot dog stand and grabbed a couple footlongs and strolled through the displays.

“Before we head over to the Coliseum for the roping, I need to check out the auction barn” Carrie told Tyler.

“There are a couple mares I want to check out. Okay?”

“Yeah, that’s cool.”

Damn, she really hoped the mares she’d spotted in the catalogue looked as good as they sounded. After checking the map and locating the barn they needed, they made the long trek across the grounds to Barn H. Horses up for sale in auction were housed in this area with their information sheets tacked to the stall doors.

Some of the owners were milling about to answer questions or groom their horses. Carrie walked down the center aisle scrutinized the information sheets in search of the horses she wanted to see.About half-way down the aisle she spotted the Palomino mare. As she stepped up to the stall door the two men inside turned at her approach. Her heart stopped in her chest. It couldn’t be-God couldn’t be that cruel to her. She blinked, certain her eyes were playing tricks on her, but no they weren’t, staring back at her was Chance Ryan.

The man who had broken her heart ten years ago.

Bio:

Tamara Hoffa lives in central Tennessee, with her husband of 30 years, her three grown children, two grandchildren, 5 dogs and 1 cat. Tamara started reading when she was four years old and has rarely been seen without a book at hand since. At home you will usually find her in “nana’s chair” with her kindle, her laptop or one of her precious, precocious grandson’s in her lap. Tamara is a reviewer, a professional reader and can now add author to her repertoire.  Tamara is proof positive that it’s never too late to reach for your dreams.

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Who Wants a FREE Book?

FREEBIE Over HERE…

Have I got your attention yet? J

It’s my birthday week, and I’ve decided to give you all a present to help celebrate my 33rd this past Tuesday June, 4th. What better way than to have my very first release up for FREE on Amazon for the entire weekend! (June 7th, 8th, and 9th)

I’d like to thank everyone for joining me here, and I hope you enjoy it! *coughs* Don’t forget, I’m always up for some new reviews too. If you have the time that is, in the meantime please check out the blurb and excerpt below and get your very own copy today before time runs out! J Spread the word…

 

Book blurb:

Jenna Baker is shaken up after her recovery with a near death experience. As if, being haunted with visions and losing her husband in a car accident weren’t hard enough. Could she be losing her mind? She finally moves on, only to have the husband she thought was dead suddenly reappear.

 After the shocking task of convincing Jenna that she’s not seeing his ghost, Tyler becomes overwhelmed with guilt for saving himself and leaving her to almost die. Jenna’s recovery takes its toll while Tyler’s vulnerability gets the best of him. He’s harboring secrets that will devastate her and as Jenna unravels the truth her life takes an unexpected journey.

Excerpt:

He smiled again, taking the last plate from her to dry and shook off the extra suds. Drips of water and soap suds flew through the air getting her wet in the process, and he laughed at her shocked expression.

    “Oh, really,” she said in the mood to play. Taking the sprayer hose from the faucet, she turned it on and gave him a squirt. She laughed, and it was his turn to pause in shock.

    She could tell by his expression that this meant war and made a run for it, laughing the whole way. She made it into the living room before he extended his arm to catch her, swooping her up as if she was feather light.

“Got ye.”

    They both laughed, but when she turned to face him, he became serious suddenly. She knew then that the games were over. He brushed a strand of hair from her face and pulled her towards him. Slowly moving his face closer, his eyes sparkled and completely absorbed hers.

    The kiss started out slow, and she wanted him to take his time with it. She held back a groan when his mouth pulled away and pulled him tighter against her. Her adrenaline pumped faster, and she could feel the warmth coursing throughout her body. There was no thinking twice about it; her desire consumed her.

     Pushing him against the wall, she kissed him hard, wanting him in that moment more than she’d ever wanted anything. She liked where this was going, liked being in control, needed it in that moment.

Placing her hands on his chest, she slowly moved them down his beautifully sculptured abs. “Stay,” she whispered, taking a step back so that he could watch as she unzipped her dress. It slowly slid to the floor exposing her bare breasts and the sexy black thong she wore. She kicked it out of the way, pulled his shirt off, and pressed herself against him again, flesh against flesh.

AMAZON LINK:

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Author bio:
Jennifer Labelle resides in Ottawa, Ontario Canada with her husband and three beautiful children. After her third child she became a stay at home mom. In her busy household Jennifer likes to spend her down time engrossed in the stories that she creates. She is an active reader of romance (especially historical), mystery and anything paranormal. With an education in Addictions work she's decided to take a less stressful approach in life and hopes that you enjoy, as she shares some of her imagination with all of you.

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Best wishes,

Jennifer Labelle