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Title:   Semi-Sweet Author:   Roisin Meaney Genre:   General Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit Published:   April 2011 ISBN:   145550050X Publisher:   Grand Central Publishing Source:   eBook via NetGalley Synopsis: Hannah Robinson is just about to open the doors to her new shop Cupcakes on the Corner when out of the blue her boyfriend Patrick announces that he's leaving her for another woman. Faced with starting a business on her own, Hannah begins to wonder if her life-long dream has just turned into a nightmare. So her best friend Adam sets his birthday as a deadline - seven months to make her shop a success, or walk away from it all. And as Hannah immerses herself in her new business, she soon discovers that she's too busy to think about Patrick and his now pregnant girlfriend ...or to notice an increasingly regular customer who has recently developed a sweet tooth for all things cupcake. But while Hannah is slowly piecing her life back toge

Hosted by Crazy For Books Highlight one book you have received this week (for review, from the library, purchased at the store, etc.) that you can’t wait to dig into! Oh there are a few actually!! I got a couple from NetGalley the other day that I am super pumped about reading!! 1.  Unclaimed by Courtney Milan - had a squeeee moment when I saw this one come up on the list! 2.  All About Seduction by Katy Madison - oh another squeeee moment! 3.  Turnabout's Fair Play by Kaye Dacus - 3rd book in an awesome series which I'm excited about getting into!  The other two books were amazing! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let's step away from books for a second and get personal. What T-Shirt slogan best describes you? Well - Grumpy in the Morning - is a good description according to my other half.  I'm not the best morning person at least until I've had a cup of coffee! I think the best one would be - Would Rather Be Reading - it's the best way to describe me LOL!

Welcome to Knit Purl Stitch Read & Cook's new weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of.. This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! This week we have the absolutely fabulous Kieran Kramer !!!    About Kieran: USA Today best-selling romance author and double Rita nominee Kieran Kramer writes lighthearted Regency historical romances for St. Martin's Press. Her newest release, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MARRIAGE, the third book in her Impossible Bachelors series, hits the shelves April 26th. A former CIA employee, journalist, and English teacher, Kieran's also a game show veteran, karaoke enthusiast, and general adventurer. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and at www.kierankramerbooks.com . A DAY IN THE (COOKING) LIFE OF…KIERAN KRAMER Hi! I’m so happy to be here on Aislynn’s blog, KNIT, PURL, STITCH…READ AND COOK! Speaking of which, the video I made for Aislynn shows a typical day in my life, but also

Title:   A Marriage of Inconvenience Author:   Susanna Fraser Genre:   Historical Romance Published:   April 2011 Publisher:   Carina Press Source:   Publisher via Netgalley for honest review Synopsis:  Lucy Jones is a nobody. As an orphan she was reluctantly taken in by her wealthy relatives, the Arringtons, on the condition that she be silent and obedient, always. When her lifelong infatuation with her cousin Sebastian is rewarded by a proposal of marriage, she's happy and grateful, even though the family finds excuses to keep the engagement a secret. James Wright-Gordon has always had the benefits of money and a high station in society, but he is no snob. He's very close to his sister, Anna, who quickly falls for the dashing Sebastian when the families are brought together at a wedding party. Meanwhile, James is struck by Lucy's quiet intelligence, and drawn to her despite their different circumstances in life. Lucy suspects that Sebastian has fallen f

Name 3 authors that you would love to sit down and spend an hour or a meal with just talking about either their books or get writing advice from   1.  Beatrice Small 2.  Teresa Medeiros 3.  Julia Quinn ******************** Hosted by Crazy For Books What's the ONE GENRE you wish you could get into, but just can't? Horror!  I just could never really get into it. -~-

The Grave Gourmet By Alexander Campion Kensington Books, June 2011  SBN: 9780758272133 Download options: Adobe DRM EPUB   $ 2.89       This Pen For Hire By Laura Levine Kensington Books, June 2003 ISBN: 9780758252838 Download options: Adobe DRM EPUB   $ 1.89      The Sari Shop Widow By Bantwal Shobhan Kensington Books, September 2009 ISBN: 9780758248282 Download options: Adobe DRM EPUB   $ 2.89      Mistress By Mistake By Robinson , Maggie Kensington Books, May 2010

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  Welcome to Knit Purl Stitch Read & Cook's new weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of.. This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! This week we have amazing author and photographer Jenn LeBlanc ! About Jenn: I have several constants in life that define me: Colorado, Canon, CJ, kids and curls. Born and raised in a household of other people’s children in this beautiful state —very nearly with a camera in hand— I never left. I started my own family, got used to the curls, went to college, built a CJ, and started a business, all with a camera in hand. I always had another passion; storytelling born from daydreams and nightmares. My fingers were never as quick as my mind, and no amount of practice got them there, so it was difficult and frustrating to have this inside me. When my second daughter was born her inherent traits kept me pinned— my only escape the keyboard. Spending my days in parenting chat rooms I go

Caesar Salad Dressing Receipe via. www.cooks.com 3/4 cup of oil ( I used grapeseed oil ) 1/4 cup of lemon juice 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese 1 tbsp of worcestershire sauce 1 tsp of salt ( I only used a 1/2 tsp ) 1 tsp of pepper ( again I only used a 1/2 tsp ) 2 cloves of garlic minced ( we used 3 ) 1 egg ( cooked ) finely chopped Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight jar and refrigerate.  Make sure to shake well before use. * I purred all the ingredients in the food processor to give it a nice creamy smooth texture . Add dressing to romaine lettuce, topped with croutons, bacon bits and a slice of lemon and enjoy! -~-

Title:   Quest for the Nail Prints Author:   Don Furr Genre:   Christian Fiction, Time Travel Pages:   352 Published:   March 2011 Publisher:   Sheaf House Source:   via Author for honest review Synopsis: When unexpected circumstances bring a doctor, a pastor, and a professor to Israel during Holy Week, they are suddenly thrust back in time to first-century Jerusalem. There they come face to face with Jesus of Nazareth on his way to the cross, an encounter that changes their lives forever. When I first received this book I was intrigued.  The concept was unique and not what I would normally pick up.  While I enjoy Christian novels, this wasn't something I'd seen in the genre before.  I have to say it took me a bit to get into the story.  We start out with Elizabeth, a young doctor who loses a young patient after a tragic accident.  From there we meet a jaded professor of religious studies and a pastor who came late to his calling.  These three characters set out

 Today I am thrilled to have Vicky Dreiling author of How to Marry a Duke and her newest novel How to Seduce a Soundrel visit us with a guest post! Favorite Historical Romance Writers By Vicky Dreiling I read my first historical romance early in the nineties. To be honest, I didn’t even know that I’d picked up a romance novel until I brought it home from the supermarket and started reading. I was a bit skeptical at first, but the author hooked me. The author was Judith McNaught and the book was Almost Heaven. As soon as I finished that book, I hurried to the nearest bookstore to buy all of Ms. McNaught’s novels. I adored her heroines because they were the sort of women we would all like to have as our best friends: nice women and yet courageous as well. Naturally I loved the strong alpha heroes in her books as well. Since then, historical romances have evolved in many ways, but the nurturing aspects of the heroine and the strong alpha heroes remain very popular with readers.

Title:   How to Seduce a Scoundrel Author:   Vicky Dreiling Genre:   Historical Romance Published:   July 2011 Pages:   396 Publisher:   Grand Central Publishing Source:   via Publisher for honest review Synopsis:   When Lady Julianne Gatewick realizes the rake of her dreams thinks of her as practically his sister, she decides it's time to get even. The charming Marc Darcett, Earl of Hawkfield, is every lady's fantasy, but he's determined to evade virgins and their matrimonial traps - especially his best friend's sister. Hawk reluctantly agrees to be Julianne's guardian for the season, but he's having trouble resisting his gorgeous ward. Worse still, she's taunting him by flirting with every scoundrel in London - and he's sworn to protect her! Certain she's learned her tricks from the authoress of that scandalous publication "The Secrets of Seduction", Hawk sets out to uncover the writer's identity. But he neve

Welcome to Knit Purl Stitch Read & Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of.. This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the typical day of some of our favorite authors! This weeks guest is a very talented multi-genre author J. A. Saare!!! About J. A. Saare: A multi-published author in varying genres and has written stories featured in horror magazines, zombie romance anthologies, and flash fiction contests. Her work has a notable dark undertone, which she credits to her love of old eighties horror films, tastes in music, and choices in reading, and have been described as “full of sensual promise,” “gritty and sexy,” and “a breath of fresh air.” Currently she is penning numerous projects within the urban fantasy, erotic and contemporary, and of course, paranormal romance categories. Those interested in her "naughtier" side can visit her alias, Aline Hunter, at www.alinehunter.com Photograph by BBT Photog

Weekly meme from The Story Siren . The idea is to post the books you got this week,whether you bought them, got them as a gift, from the library, or received them to review. From my BFF Chrystal (she's the best!) The Time of the Hunter's Moon by Victoria Holt Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros No Greater Sacrifice by John C. Stipa Assassin's Honor by Monica Burns Assassin's Heart by Monica Burns + all sorts of amazing bookmarks including some signed ones!! Picked up at the used bookstore: Blame It On Paris by Jennifer Greene The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry The Ark by Boyd Morrison Talk of the Town by Karen Hawkins Diva's Don't Knit by Gil McNeil Little Pink Slips by Sally Koslow Cat in a Sapphire Slipper by Carole Nelson Douglas (yeah I went a little overboard at the bookstore this week...) From my Mom: In the mail.. (from the Harlequin bookclub):      -~-

Last week I got this great booklet in the mail from Foodland Ontario - all about "delicious receipes featuring local ingredients". Mike and I had a peek through this it and found some amazing receipes including this one.  It was incredible!  We had this for dinner last night. Summer Beef Salad   - "This salad is both tasty and nutritious." (as quoted from the receipe!) -~-

  This week instead of answering a question we were asked to promote a giveaway from another blog!     Kati from Romancing Rakes has a great giveaway going on!! As part of the blog tour for Vicky Dreiling's new release - How to Seduce A Scoundrel!!  Make sure to go on over and check it out!!  Giveaway is open from July 8th to the 15th!  Open to Canadian & US residents.         What is the worst book that you've read and actually finished? That's actually a tough one!  I enjoy most books and ones I hate/didn't finish are few and far between!  I'm pretty particular about what books I pick up to read. The last book I didn't like was "Brisignr" by Christopher Paolini - but I didn't finish it!   -~-

Random Acts of Kindness (Aka "RAK") is a great program set up by the lovely ladies of Book Soulmates.  Each month bloggers can sign up with their wishlist and you could receive something from your list from another participant! For June I got:  From Kati @ Romancing Rakes - THE HEIR by Grace Burrowes and NOWHERE NEAR RESPECTABLE by Mary Jo Putney From Cassay @ Vamps, Weres and Cassay - POISON STUDY by Maria V. Snyder Thank you soooo much ladies!! ---------------------- To sign up for RAK click HERE !