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February 3rd, 2012
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Once Upon A Valentine
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Half-dragon, half-human, will he choose love or honor?


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Is he really a beast or her true love?


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In the heat of the desert night, passion rises like a flame


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All is Fair in Love and Ratings.


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Feel the heat…


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Can she find and marry her soul mate within a year?


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Two families. One secret. Separated by a river and twenty years of lies.


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Can she survive the final battle?



Warm up your February with some great reads


Fresh ContestsHalloween Trick-or-Treats!
Contests END October 24th

Halloween BOO-K Spectacular Contest Winners

Minnette Meador's Boo-K Spectacular Contest
The winner is Christina Krivda Conroe, TX

Win a $25 Amazon gift card and a signed advanced copy of Tina Gabrielle’s historical romance, IN THE BARRISTER’S CHAMBERS!
The winner is Madalyn Drago Pacifica, CA

The winner is Deborah Fitsimmons Bellevue, WA

Delightful Disguises from Julia Justiss You Won't Want To Miss!
The winner is Lisa Talak Pittsburgh, PA

The winner is Barbara Shelton Arlington, TX

The winner is Michael Cuchinelli Cankton, LA

The winner is Joanne Hibl Sparks, NV

How Smart Parents Get Their Kids the Education They Deserve
The winner is Jill Rivera Pennsville NJ

The winner is Robin Abrams Ashland OH

Lavinia Kent's TAKEN BY DESIRE Halloween Giveaway
The winner is Barbara Hanson Brooten, MN

The winner is Sally Lincoln Commerce, GA

Be Scared--Be very Scared!
With 3 paranormal books from
Lori Handeland

The winner is Shelly Blackmore Centerville, OH

Cleo Coyle’s Haunted Bookshop Giveaway: Win $25.00
Gift Card, Travel Mug, and The Ghost and Mrs. McClure

The winner is Maryann Skaritka Coram, NY

A HALLOWEEN TREAT FROM CHARLENE SANDS --
Win a Book and $15 Amazon Gift Card!!

The winner is Tammie Gunter Colorado Spring, CO

Jade Lee's DRAGON books Halloween Giveaway!!
The winner is Cheryl Woodall Shelby, OH

Candace Haven's DRAGON / DEMON books Halloween Giveaway!
The winner is Amanda Ross Southfield, MI

BOO-Spectacular

Cleo Coyle’s Freaky 5-Minute Fudge

Cleo Coyle

This delicious fudge will “freak out” your family because you can make it in just five minutes! Pour one 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk into a microwave safe bowl. Slice in 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Stir in one 12- ounce bag of semisweet chocolate chips. Microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring between bursts. (Tip: You want to heat the chocolate mixture in short bursts so you don’t burn it!) When melted
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Frighteningly Easy Dip that kids LOVE!

Erin Quinn

1 package cream cheese 1 can Hormel chili NO beans (I use hot, but regular works too) In large bowl add chili and cubed cream cheese, microwave a minute, stir, repeat until hot and cheese melted. Stir well and serve with corn chips. Kids love this dip. My college student is asked to bring this to all her study groups and my high school student’s friends ask her to “ask your mom to make
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Death by Chocolate Cupcakes

Diane Whiteside

Makes 18 cupcakes
2-1/4 cups crushed chocolate sandwich pieces (such as Oreos), in 1/2 to 1/4- inch pieces (about 20 cookies)
1 cup (6 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Cupcake batter:
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup
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Halloweem Memories

Sharon Ashwood

Halloween, like Christmas, brings back a lot of childhood memories. I remember the black cat costume my mom made me when I was seven, black bubble gum that stained tongue and teeth and made all the kids look like plague victims, and countless pumpkins. Maybe it’s all those happy memories that makes me write about witches, vampires, and demons. I want the Halloween fun to last forever! I have great memories of a lot
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"Damn, You're Hot" Isn't Always a Compliment

Sharon Ashwood

Have your nearest and dearest started calling you Sparky and making the sign of the cross every time you walk through the door? Has someone filled the water cooler at your office with holy water? Does "singed remains" now best describe your home décor? If you answered yes to all of the above, chances are good some pesky minion of hell has stolen your immortal soul. In other words, you've become a Fire
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The origins of Halloween

"Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that
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Monster Flash, or Best Monstor Meatballs!

Kathy Carmichael

Kathy Carmichael was thrilled to learn that her book, Hot Flash, was named by ALA-Booklist as one of the Top 10 Romance Fiction titles in 2009. To help her celebrate, the heroine of Hot Flash, chef Jill Morgan Storm, offers the following recipe for Halloween monsters on the prowl: MONSTER MEATBALLS Ingredients Meatballs: 1 lb lean hamburger 1/2 cup Italian-style
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Autumn Pumpkin Bread

Sharon Ashwood

Pumpkin Bread (makes 2 loaves) Sift together: 3 ½ cups white flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda Mix: 2 cups of pureed pumpkin
1 cup molasses
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup water
4 beaten eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
Add dry ingredients a third at a time. Last, add: 1 cup chopped nuts (optional - walnut or pecan are both good) Bake in well-greased
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The Strange Case of the Wimp and the Haunted House

Shanna Swendson

I have to admit that Halloween isn't my favorite holiday, mostly because I'm a big weenie. I don't like being startled or scared, so you won't find me visiting haunted houses. I only tried that once, when I was nine. I thought I was all grown-up and ready to handle scary things, so I talked my mom into taking a friend and me to the local Jaycees haunted house. I
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Celebration of Autumn! Favorite Beer Bread Recipe

Amanda McIntyre

Autumn brings a variety of treasured traditions to our house. In addition to the Friday night lights of high school football, we break out the fall decorations and enjoy the quest of who will be the first to spot Brach's candy pumpkins. We make a trip to the local apple orchard and come away with apples, pumpkin butter, fresh apple pies to freeze for Thanksgiving and pumpkins. The fireplace gets readied for the season
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