Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Tasty Tuesday!

Ingredients

  • 1 slice bacon
  • 1 teaspoon melted butter

  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 slice Cheddar cheese

Directions


  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown, but still flexible. Wrap bacon slice around the inside of a muffin cup. Place a teaspoon of butter (or bacon grease) in the bottom of muffin cup. Drop in egg.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Place 1/4 slice of cheese over egg, and continue cooking until cheese is melted and egg is cooked.



Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Tasty Tuesday with Kate Hill

Easy & Filling Vegetarian Soup

1 32 ounce box vegetarian broth
1 15 ounce can black beans, drained
Elbow macaroni, cooked and drained. Use as much or as little as you want.

Mix all ingredients in a large pan and heat to a simmer. Serve alone or sprinkle with grated cheese. Enjoy.




No, the werewolves in Fangs and Fists: Bolt aren't vegetarian, but I hope you enjoy this excerpt!

Fangs and Fists: Bolt
by Kate Hill
Erotic Paranormal Romance

Bolt gently grasped her chin to tilt her face toward his. "Kiara, are you with me on this?"

"Yeah. I suppose any chance is better than none."

"We still have time before Zari comes for us. In the meantime, we should act like everything is normal, in case they're watching."

A faint smile tugged at Kiara's lips. "In that case."

She kissed him. Pressing close to his hard body, she grasped his firm bottom and thrust her tongue between his pliant lips. Groaning, he wrapped his arms around her and thrust his tongue against hers.

When the kiss broke, he smiled slightly, his eyes dark with passion. "This is what you want?"

"It might be the last thing we do and if it is, I want my final happy moments here in your arms."


About Kate
A vegetarian New Englander, fan of romance and the paranormal, Kate Hill started writing over twenty years ago for pleasure. Her first story, a short erotic vampire tale, was accepted for publication in 1996. Since then she has sold over one hundred short stories, novellas and novels.

When she's not working on her books, Kate enjoys reading, working out, spending time with her family and pets and running the Compelling Beasts Blog, dedicated to antagonists, antiheroes and paranormal creatures. She also writes under the name Saloni Quinby.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Hump Day HUMP -- Men of Honor: Rafe... A Carver Family Romance


COMING SOON!

Men of Honor: Rafe

A Carver Family Romance

UNEDITED EXCERPT!

Just as she'd poised to take the lid off the rest of her coffee and throw it at Scott, she spotted Rafe emerging from the fog. An avenging angel. Her angel.
Arms open wide, Rafe strode toward her in long, ground eating strides. His tall, imposing frame was a welcomed sight indeed. "Amanda! I should have known you'd migrate toward the caffeine." He never broke stride, just walked up to her and too her in his big, strong arms, swinging her around so that he was between her and Scott. Just as Scott stepped to the side to keep her in his line of sight, Rafe pressed his mouth to hers.
She was so shocked, all she could do was cling to his broad, muscular shoulders. The kiss seemed to brand her, body and soul. The simple act of pressing his lips to hers became anything but simple. When he licked the seam of her lips, she parted for him, letting his tongue delve into her mouth at will. Sensations swamped Amanda. Dizziness swept her up, feeling much like the alcohol of the night before. Which was when she realized she was hyperventilating.
When she pushed at Rafe's shoulders, he ended the kiss, setting her on her feet, but not letting her step away from his body. "I missed you, baby," he said in a low, seductive voice. "Come back with me. I'll take you home later."
"Rafe?" She needed to look up at him. Even knowing he'd done this for Scott's benefit, she still needed to see in his eyes that he hadn't been affected by that kiss. Shame and mortification filled her, but she couldn't resist the magnetic pull of his gaze. With a deep breath for courage, she looked up into his eyes. Heat blazed so hot it nearly scorched her to the bones. Was that all an act too?"
"Excuse me," Scott stepped closer, reaching for Amanda's arm. Rafe smoothly pulled her under his shoulder, keeping a protective arm around her. "Do you want to explain why you're kissing my girlfriend?"
Rafe only grinned down at the shorter man. "She might have been your girlfriend at the beginning of the night last night, but she's my woman now." Rafe raised his chin a little, as if he were proud of the fact he'd just stated. "We both saw you with your other 'girlfriend' last night." He made the term "girlfriend" sound childish and beneath him. Probably because Scott had used the term to describe Amanda. "Necking in the wings? That's a bit...amateurish, don't you think?"
Wow. The man already had Scott figured out. If anything could push his buttons, being called an amature would.
"You better watch your mouth, buddy! I might give you a surprise or two."
Scott loved to taunt her with how he'd earned a black belt in Karate. Claimed he could hold his own in a fight and knew ways of hurting people she'd never even dreamed about. Amanda had the feeling Rafe could handle anything Scott wanted to dish out. As if on cue, Rafe urged her gently behind him to free up his hands. Now, he lost his easy going demeanor and faced Scott with an expression so dark and menacing, her ex actually took a step backwards before he could stop himself.
"Let's get a couple things straight. You want no part of me. You might think you do, but I guarantee you that you don't. Second, Amanda is mine. I protect what's mine."
God, she loved hearing that! Maybe it was Rafe's larger than life appearance. Maybe it was their kiss moments ago. Amanda had no idea which, but she wanted this man for herself. Sure, he'd royally pissed her off, but he'd also done everything in his power afterward to make her as comfortable as possible. Now, her mind and heart had latched onto him, imprinting his persona on her very being so that she knew no other man would ever do for her.
Fuck. This wasn't good.



Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Tasty Tuesday with Shelby Morgen and Marteeka Karland

Memphis Style BBQ Sauce


INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup molasses
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper


DIRECTIONS
1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2. Add tomato sauce, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, and cayenne and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Transfer sauce to the jar of a blender and blend until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, transfer to a jar and store in refrigerator for up to a month.



by Shelby Morgen and Marteeka Karland

EXCERPT!

"You're a real asshole, you know that, don't you?"

"Yes, dear," Jarod answered with a suppressed chuckle in his tone.

She was going to smack him any moment now. "That. That right there. That's the reason you're paying alimony to two ex-wives. Fuck you and your yes, dear. I've had shorter dry spells between engagements. I. Need. To. Fuck. Now!"

"You're just bored."

Belle squirmed in her chair, practically grinding her pussy against the worn upholstery. "No shit. What gave it away?"

"Told you not to come. ADD and stakeouts don't go well together."

She pointed the butt of her service revolver at him, resisting the urge to throw it. "Somebody has to watch your back. Besides. You used to be better at keeping me distracted."

A sideways grin quirked his face. "We used to have... interesting... ways of keeping ourselves entertained, didn't we? Not exactly professional, but..."

"Used to being the operative phrase here. What the hell is wrong with you, anyway?"

"Wrong with me? I got shot, remember?"

As if she could forget. "Yeah. And by all reports you should have died. But you didn't. And ever since you've been treating me like..."

"I'm trying to act like a professional. I've been treating you like a cop. Like my partner."

He attempted to look offended at that. Nearly pulled it off. Professional, my ass. "We were a hell of a lot more than just partners, Jarod. You can't deny that."

"Yeah, well, maybe if I'd been acting a little more like a cop and a lot less like your lover, we wouldn't have been in a position where you could have gotten killed." The bitterness in his tone surprised her.

She kept her voice low and steady, bottling up the frustrated anger that threatened to overwhelm her. "I wasn't the one who got shot, Jarod."

"Could have. Could have been you first up that alley, just as easy as me. And it would have been my fault."

This argument was getting them nowhere. Damn it, she was horny as hell and he was right there! "Shut up and fuck me --" she reached for her police baton -- "Or I'll do it myself."

Binoculars focused on the dilapidated warehouse across the street, he didn't even glance her way. "Go ahead."

Did he think she wouldn't? Staring at Jarod's lovely backside, Belle unzipped her jeans and shimmied them down her hips enough to give herself access to her pussy lips. It was his own fault. He was tall, handsome, built and reasonably single, if you didn't count the excess baggage, but she still might have resisted -- if he didn't smell like liquid sex poured into a cop suit. She wanted to reach over, undo his belt, and suck his cock right down to the root. Then they'd see how professional he could be. Fuckhead.

With that thought Belle kicked the jeans the rest of the way off and switched the baton around so the handle lined up with her pussy. With one thrust she impaled herself right down to the crossbar.

Fucker. If he didn't get off on that, he was gay.

"Shit, Belle! What the hell are you doing?"

"We're undercover. Normal people do not sit in sleazy, run-down motels next to vacant buildings for hours at a time and stare at locked doors. Only reason to be here is to fuck."

As if he'd suddenly gotten into the spirit of things, Jarod reached out and grabbed her shoulders, throwing her against the window. His mouth found the juncture of her neck and shoulder, and he bit down with more aggression that she was used to from him, but she was so horny, she didn't give a shit.

He yanked her head back, and his mouth found hers in a jaw-breaking kiss before he broke away, pushing her back. "You wanna play? Fine. Your turn to watch the Russians." He pulled her closer and spun her around. She braced her hands on the dirty plate glass window...

Wednesday, January 25, 2017



When Death Finds You

Grim Reaper Book 1


“Wow,” she said, her eyes glassy in her need. “What did you do to me?”
“Nothing you didn’t do to me,” he responded, kissing her chin. The corner of her mouth. Her nose.
Her fingers gripped the hair at the nape of his neck. “Maybe we need to do that again. You know. To see if it’s a consistent thing or just that one time.”
“Liking the way you’re thinking, baby.”
The second time he kissed her was just as explosive as the first. More because he knew what to expect. Logan desperately wanted to explore her body, but held himself in check because of the lack of real privacy. Wanting her was a precious thing. The last thing he wanted for her to think of when she remembered their first sexual experience was how anyone could have witnessed their intimacy. So he kissed her, stroking the hair away from her face and his fingers down her silky skin.
God, she was soft! Rose-petal soft. He could touch her all day, just sliding his hands up and down her body until she writhed beneath him in pleasure. She clung to him, roaming her hands over his shoulders and arms. Logan wrapped one arm around her, holding her close to him, wanting their bodies as close as they could get.
Gwinn reveled in the feel of Logan’s strength wrapped around her. Had anything ever felt so…right? In the space of a few weeks, this man had become very important to her. Maybe Dr. Melgers had been right. Maybe it was just unfortunate circumstances yielding a positive result. All she knew was, she wanted to try to have a relationship with this man. Wanted to see where the attraction led. Already she knew he was a good man. She’d give this an honest shot. She’d already lost her heart so, really, she had nothing to gain by pushing him away--and so very much to lose.
He ended the kiss, stroking the hair back off her face as the breeze feathered a small lock across her face. “I want…” Logan began before shaking his head a little. “I need you to give me a shot with you, Gwinn,” he confessed. The poor man looked so stressed—pained, even--Gwinn had to smother a smile. Yeah. If they couldn’t form a lasting relationship with each other, it wouldn’t be for lack of trying on both their parts. This man was a total goner for her.
“OK,” she responded with a smile.
He blinked down at her, cocking his head to the side. “OK?”
Laughing, Gwinn repeated, “OK.”
Logan groaned, burying his face in her neck. “Good.” He sounded more than a little relieved. Clearing his throat, he repeated, “Good.”
“What? You sound surprised.”
“Well, I kind of expected you to put up more of a fight.”
“I started to,” she teased, “then decided you were worth a shot. I mean, since you saved my life and all.”
He pulled back to look at her, his thumb feathering back and forth across her bottom lip. “I had no choice,” he confessed. “If I’d failed, we both would have died. Because there was no fucking way I was losing you just after I’d found you.”

“Well, when you put it like that.” She grinned. Then Gwinn pulled him down to kiss him once more.

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