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THE PERFECT MIX #FridayRead #FreeRead

Good morning! It’s Friday which means it’s time for a free read! This excerpt is from THE PERFECT MIX, my contribution to the Lucky 7 Bad Boys Contemporary Romance Boxed Set. THE PERFECT MIX will also be for sale individually in mid-February.

The bad boy hero in this book is Rey Ramos, a contractor with brains, money and most anything that a woman could want. Except that Rey has secrets in his past. Secrets he does not want to reveal to the sexy chef who is hiring him to renovate her new restaurant.

The Perfect Mix Contemporary Romance

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Lucky 7 Bad Boys is having a party! Today 9 am to 11 pm


Join me and my friends and fellow authors today from 9am – 11pm EST on Facebook to celebrate the pre-release of the Lucky 7: Bad Boys; a contemporary romance boxed set.

This is a day that you don’t want to miss! Each of us will be taking over the event for two hours, bringing our own guests along to help celebrate, and, of course, there will be prizes galore!

Sophia Knightly (9-11), Caridad Pineiro (11-1), Books That Rock: Author Virna DePaul (1-3), Susan Hatler (3-5), Kristin Miller (5-7), Nina Bruhns (7-9), and Tawny Weber (9-11).

So “Join” the event, tell your friends, and see you later for a fast-paced, fun filled day!

My fabulous guests for today will be bestselling authors Catherine Bybee and Robin Covington, and debut author Samantha Scordato!

Get lucky with a bad boy. . . .

Whether he’s a rock star, a billionaire, or a playboy magician–whether he wears work boots or a suit and tie–bad boys have one thing in common: how good they can make a woman feel. This contemporary romance boxed set sizzles with SEVEN full-length novels by SEVEN bestselling authors, starring SEVEN unforgettable bad boys who will make you melt, all for the special, limited time price of $0.99 (Amazon: http://amzn.to/1dBsEAB).

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Picadillo #Cuban #Recipe

We’re expecting a big snowstorm tomorrow, so it’s time to think about hunkering down and having something hearty and tasty, but also easy-to-make. After all, you’ve spent time shoveling so you don’t want to slave over the stove to fill your belly.

This dish was always a staple in my house and it still is because it’s easy to make and delicious. Think of it as Cuban-Style Sloppy Joe’s.

My favorite way to serve picadillo is over white rice and topped with a fried egg. Yummy!!

Cuban-style Picadillo

1 cup chopped onions
1 cup green peppers (although I prefer red peppers)
3 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped green olives with pimentos (These are your regular olives in a jar!)
1 pound chopped meat
1 small can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tsps cumin
salt and pepper to taste

The above recipe serves 2, so you can double accordingly.

Heat olive oil and then add peppers. Cook until starting to get soft. Then add the onions and saute until starting to get soft. Add the olives, garlic and chopped meat. Cook until chopped meat is starting to get brown. Add cumin, salt, pepper and tomato sauce.

Simmer for about half an hour.

Serve over white rice (or brown if you’re trying to be healthier).

Again, I like to top mine with a fried egg. In TORI GOT LUCKY, two of the friends own a restaurant and I have not doubt they’d have some snazzy version of picadillo on the menu. Maybe they’d add some raisins or capers as some people do. Or possibly serve it over a saffron-flavored rice or ripe plantain nests! This dish is so versatile, it allows you to really experiment with things to add.

cuban picadillo recipe

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#ManCandyMonday Scott McGillivray Contractor Hottie

I love watching the home renovation shows and one of my favorites is Scott McGillivray. I love watching how he turns unused or under-used spaces into income properties for people. Plus, he’s soooo cute and nice. So Scott is today’s Man Candy Monday choice.

If you want to find our more about Scott, please visit his website at http://www.scottmcgillivray.com/ or pop over to his Facebook page.

Post by Scott McGillivray.

Thanks to Scott’s Facebook Page for this photo!

Speaking of contractors, I’ll have a new release coming out in February along with a very special contemporary boxed set with some friends in March! We’re having special .99 pricing on the set for a very limited time, so please pop by and check it out. Also, save the date on your calender! On January 23 we’re having a pre-release party with lots of fun, prizes, special guests and more! Just like us on our Facebook page at Lucky 7 Bad Boys!

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DIE FOR LOVE Behind the Scenes Union Square

DIE FOR LOVE Vampire Romantic SuspenseToday I’m giving you a little behind the scenes into DIE FOR LOVE, my December release from THE REBORN\CALLING Vampire novel series.

Those of you who have been following the series have seen quite a lot of different neighborhoods in New York City. From Ryder’s luxurious East Side building to Diego’s upscale Central Park West residence. Down to the Lower East Side and the Blood Bank and Ryder’s The Lair in Tribeca. Not to mention, Soho, Highbridge, Harlem, and Spanish Harlem.

New York City is filled with eclectic neighborhoods and in DIE FOR LOVE, I wanted to show yet another New York City neighborhood, namely, Union Square.

Union Square sits at a weird meeting of two streets, namely where Broadway and Fourth Avenue (formerly Bowery Road) come together. In fact, it was because of the awkward joining of these two roads that it was decided that the best thing to do would be to place a square there. Over the years, the square was expanded, fountains and statues were added, and the area became quite the place to live. Here’s a postcard from what Union Square looked like in 1908.

Union Square in 1908

Union Square has been the site of a great deal of activity, from social protests to the green markets held in the square. It’s also a great place just to hangout and enjoy the city since you kind of have that elegant vibe, but also the funkiness of the nearby village.

For me it was the perfect place to put FBI Assistant Director in Charge Jesus Hernandez’s condo since it’s not that far to FBI offices. Plus, he’s a man whose made his way in life and now can afford something like a condo overlooking Union Square. It also made for a nice open area where his dhampir lover, Michaela, could confront some of the vampire nasties out to hurt her.

Here’s a shot of what the area might look like from J’s (that’s what Michaela calls Jesus) condo!
Union Square looking North

I hope you enjoyed today’s behind the scenes look at DIE FOR LOVE.

Photo Credit: chensiyuan@en.wikipedia.com

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Chicken Cacciatore Thanks to Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers

I’m still a little behind, so today I’m offering up a recipe from my friends Lois Winston and Caroline Mickelson. So click here to visit the fabulous Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers blog for a very tasty recipe for Chicken Cacciatore!

Did you know “cacciatore’ is Italian for hunter? This style of meal was prepared hunter-style with whatever vegetables and meats were at hand.

Also, please take a moment to visit with me at Paranormal Dimensions! I’m sharing some behind the scenes details on my latest release in THE REBORN vampire novel series.

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