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Sarah Franklin is desperate to get her son safely to Crystal Lake, but driving off the road in a blizzard wasn't part of the plan. When a deputy comes to her rescue, she's stunned to recognize her summer crush, Ian Kramer.
Ian Kramer doesn't understand why Sarah has come back ten years after the best summer of his life, especially in the middle of a snow storm two days before Christmas. When he discovers she's on the run from her ex-husband, Ian vows to keep Sarah and her son, safe.

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Cupcakes and Snowflakes by Cindy Flores Martinez

 

Are you craving something sweet? My Christmas story, Mia’s Gift, is a sweet read that’s set in a cupcake shop in the fictional town of Snowflake, Colorado. It’s Book 1 in the Small-Town Christmas Wishes series and it’s the perfect way to celebrate Christmas in July.

 

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Mia Rosa is thinking of leaving Snowflake, Colorado for good. Her cupcake shop on Main Street isn’t doing well, and seeing her ex-fiancé around town is awkward. When she receives a letter from her old high school friend, Charity Hart, asking her to be a secret angel, she’s convinced that she can’t go through with it. But Mia soon learns that handsome Jesse Quinn and his fifteen-year-old niece, Kristi, are in desperate need of a miracle. The group home where Kristi lives is shutting down, and no other foster homes are available in Snowflake. Will Mia be able to secretly grant Jesse and Kristi’s wish for Kristi to stay in the town she calls home?

 

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Cindy Flores Martinez is a USA Today bestselling author who writes sweet and Christian Romance. She has an MFA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Screenwriting. Her debut novel, Mail-Order Groom, started as a screenplay and movie project, which she shopped around Hollywood, New York, and other parts of the world. You can learn more about her at

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It's Picnic Season by Josie Riviera

 It's picnic season!  The time to gather outdoors with family and friends. The laughter. The games. And the delicious picnic food.

My husband and I recently hosted a 4th of July picnic for our family. When it came time to prepare the menu, I was asked to supply everyone's favorite side dish, Grandma Brown's baked beans.

The beans aren't a family recipe, and my last name isn't Brown. But the beans are a must-have side dish, just the same.

From my exhaustive searches, I found that the beans are only sold in upstate New York, although they are sold on Amazon.

I add dark brown sugar and bacon, and then bake for 30 minutes. Easy and delicious! The smell as they cook is amazing, and they taste wonderful.

Are you known for a favorite signature dish you're always asked to bring to gatherings? 

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Love can come softly, like holiday snow. Or sweep you away like a riptide.

Josie Riviera is a USA Today bestselling author of sweet contemporary, inspirational, and Historical romances that read like Hallmark movies. She lives in the Charlotte, NC, area, with her wonderfully supportive husband. They share their empty nester home with an adorable shih tzu, who constantly needs grooming, and live in an old house forever needing renovations.

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The tourist season is the life-blood of little Winfield—nothing must make tourists stay away.

Summer tourists flock to the southern shore of Lake Superior’s beautiful clean blue waters. Audra, a young single mom, opens a coffee shop-bakery. Her future and her little girl’s hinges on its success. 

But Memorial Day, the first weekend of the all important summer tourist season, begins with an unwelcome bang. A trip wire detonates a fire. More booby-traps explode, destroying and frightening. These push the new sheriff to question whether he is up to this challenge. Especially when the fires target people closest to Audra, a woman he thinks is amazing. 

The incidents pull them together and he can’t help being drawn to Audra. Can Audra and the sheriff break free of the past and have a future together? And will he crack the case before someone, maybe Audra or her little girl, is severely injured or…dies? Why not download this fast-paced romantic mystery today? Book one in a compelling series by a USA Today Bestselling Author!

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Inclusion.... by Christine Bush

Inclusion.  It’s a beautiful word.

In our world in recent days, it’s been eye opening to evaluate our acceptance and understanding of the many types of people, and the variety of circumstances that exist in our society.  People have been excluded, even unintentionally.  

In “romance world” this has been true in the past.  But we have grown.  And are growing more.

There have been a few publishers who have been aware of our need for variety and inclusion for a while. But I think our Indy writers have paved the path for the rapid expansion of inclusion in our published books, writers able to present topics and characters in the “book of their hearts”.  And when they succeeded, many other publishers followed.

Today our heroes and heroines reflect many different ages,  lifestyles, and careers.  I’ve written several “second chance at love” stories with mature heroines.  While traditional female careers, like nursing and teaching appear in our stories, our heroines today are also scientists, doctors, engineers and pilots.

Our characters represent a wide variety of race, ethnic origin, cultures, religions, and gender identity.  Levels of sexuality range from sweet to “hot”. This is who we are! There is something for everyone.  I love this.

Our romance community can be a “beacon for the world”, because LOVE is inclusive.  I am enjoying reading so many authors who are expanding my mind and understanding. It makes the world a richer place.

My new novella is about another form of acceptance and inclusion.  In “Kelly’s Kiss”, my hero is a war veteran, adapting and adjusting to his new life with a prosthetic foot.  My heroine is a cancer survivor.  Both, though for different reasons, have assumed that their chance for real, romantic love has passed them by because of their physical challenges. How much in life might they have missed if they didn’t find the courage to dare to try? I hope you love Kelly and Mike’s story in “Kelly’s Kiss.”

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Like so many things I’ve seen in life in the last few years, we, like my characters, may have embraced beliefs and opinions that are simply not true.  We’ve made assumptions, colored by our own limited experiences.  We grow every time we open our minds and dare to love and include.  Everybody. In our books, and in life in general.

I love this idea.  I’d love to hear what you think!

 Christine Bush is a USA Today Bestselling author of romance, romantic mystery, and suspense.  She can be found living in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania with her husband and 2 lazy cats, and spending time with her 14 grandchildren.   When she’s not writing, she’s teaching Psychology at a local college, and working with clients in her private practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She loves to hear from readers and writers!

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Fun Facts about Books and Reading from Jean C. Gordon

See how many of these fun facts about reading you know.

• More than a third of the fiction market is made up of romance novels.

• According to Guinness Book of Records, the largest book This Is the Prophet Mohamed weighs 73,000 pounds and is 16.4 fee by 26.44 feet.

• The longest book title is 3,700 words long: The Historical Development of the Heart ... lists all the different species covered in the book as well as 50+ questions answered in it in the title.

• Author James Patterson was the first writer to sell more than one million ebook copies.

• People in India read the most. They average 10.7 hours of reading a week vs. about 5 hours for the average American.

• There are more public libraries in the US than McDonalds restaurants.

• Reading for just six minutes a day reduces stress by 68%.

• The first atlas published, by Claudius Ptolemy, sold for $3.9 million (in 2006). In today's dollars, that would be $4.91 million.

• The word for liking the smell of books is bibliosmia.

• People who read fiction are nicer. They're more empathetic, open minded to others' viewpoints, and more likely to exhibit positive social behavior.

• People who read live longer than those who don't.

How did you do? Did any you didn't know surprise you? Which one(s)?

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Two Mug Cake Recipes by @Donna_Fasano

Sometimes I feel like treating myself to a sweet snack, but I don’t want to heat up the house by turning on the oven. Here are two recipes for mug cake that will take you about two minutes to mix up and a minute and a half to “bake” in the microwave. I have tried them both (hey, someone had to be the Guinea pig!) and they’re both delicious.

Chocolate Mug Cake

Cake:

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch of salt (optional)

3 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping:

1 heaping tablespoon chocolate chips

Directions:

1.     Measure flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt into a 14-ounce microwave-safe mug. Stir to combine.

2.    Add milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir until all ingredients are completely incorporated.

3.    Cook in microwave on high for 1 and a half minutes (90 seconds). Overcooking will result in a dry cake. Do not overcook.

4.    Remove from microwave and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top in a single layer. Allow cake to sit for 2 to 3 minutes.

Vanilla Mug Cake

Cake:

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch of salt (optional)

2 1/2 tablespoons milk

1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping:

1 heaping tablespoon shredded coconut

Directions:

1.     Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a 14-ounce microwave-safe mug. Stir to combine.

2.    Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until all ingredients are completely incorporated.

3.    Cook in microwave on high for 1 and a half minutes (90 seconds). Overcooking will result in a dry cake. Do not overcook.

4.    Remove from microwave and sprinkle coconut over the top in a single layer. Allow cake to sit for 2 to 3 minutes.

 

When it comes to toppings, use your imagination. If you don’t like coconut, you can substitute all sorts of things. The sky is the limit! Topping suggestions:

1 tablespoon hazelnut chocolate spread

1 tablespoon peanut butter and a drizzle of honey

1 tablespoon jarred caramel sauce

1 tablespoon jarred fudge sauce

1 tablespoon strawberry jam

I often incorporate my love of food into my books. In HER FAKE ROMANCE, Julia Jones is a caterer. She's a struggling single mom of a -- gulp -- teenaged daughter. 

Her Fake Romance is a fun, lighthearted sweet romance. Here's what one reviewer said, "The author's style was pure delight, fun and funky. Modern and very entertaining. I never would have thought that a fake romance could be so funny and emotional at the same time. HJ Top Pick!" ~HarlequinJunkie.com

About the author:

Donna Fasano is a USA Today Bestselling Author of sweet romance, contemporary romance, and women’s fiction. Learn more about her at her website. Sign up for her newsletter by clicking here.