Book Fun Friday Continues to Ring in the Holidays
We Welcome Adele Downs with Her Book Feature:
SANTA TO THE RESCUE!
Author Bio:
Adele Downs writes contemporary romance, some with a touch of magic,
inside the office of her rural Pennsylvania home. She is a former journalist,
published in newspapers and magazines inside the USA, UK, and Caribbean.
Adele is an active member of Romance Writers of America and her local
RWA chapter where she serves as a past-president. She has written several
articles for RWR magazine (Romance Writers Report) and has presented workshops
for writers. When she isn’t working on her current project, she can be found
riding in her convertible or reading a book on the nearest beach.
Special Feature:
Merry Christmas
from Jamey Tucker, the firefighter hero of SANTA TO THE RESCUE by Adele Downs.
Jamey is serving Chocolate Peppermint Margaritas to heroine Heather Longhurt’s best
friends when he hosts their first holiday get-together as a couple. The guys will
drink Sauza® Tequila on ice (but won’t resist nibbling those candy canes!).
Enjoy this delicious holiday recipe! Courtesy of Sauza® Tequila.
Chocolate Peppermint
Margarita: Posted with permission
Ingredients: Serves 4
2 parts Sauza® Blue
Silver 100% Agave Tequila*
1 part Peppermint Schnapps
1 ½ cups milk
4 tbsp. hot chocolate powder
2 candy canes
*If Sauza® Blue Silver
isn’t available, try Sauza® Silver
To Make:
In a shaker filled with ice, combine all ingredients and
shake. Pour into your most festive glasses and garnish with a candy cane.
Enjoy!
And now for our book feature:
SANTA TO THE RESCUE
by Adele Downs
A .99 Sweet Contemporary Romance from Entangled Publishing
Only Santa Can Save
This Christmas…
Summary:
Firefighter
Jamey Tucker knows three things in life to be true: An honorable man doesn't go
back on his word, never hurts a woman, and lasting love isn't a myth. But with
his recent move to a new job at the Appleton Fire station, the long hours don't
offer hope of finding the love he’s looking for.
When
Jamey meets beautiful pediatric nurse Heather Longhurst after hearing her
sing Santa Baby in a supermarket aisle, he offers her a
promise he discovers he can't keep. Heather has been betrayed by men in the
past, making it hard for Jamey to gain her trust. Determined to find a way to
win her heart, Jamey uses firefighter engine-uity and Heather's
favorite song to prove he's got Christmas spirit she can believe in all year.
Excerpt:
She laughed out loud this time, and the sound of her voice
rang through the air, pure and clear. He could listen to that voice for hours.
“These are for my kids at the hospital. I’m an R.N. at County. We’re decorating
the pediatric ward. And spoiling the children too, a bit. I’m baking cookies
for our holiday party on Saturday.”
She held out her hand for a handshake. “I’m Heather
Longhurst.”
Jamey introduced himself and took her hand. He told her what
he did and where he worked. Her skin felt soft against his palm, though her
grasp conveyed confidence and strength.
He cocked his chin. “What kind of cookies?”
“Chocolate chip, of course. Is there any other kind?”
Jamey shook his head. He could almost taste melted dark
chocolate and smell the aromas of fresh baked flour, eggs and sugar filling her
kitchen. His mouth watered. He hoped she couldn’t hear his stomach rumble. He
hadn’t eaten in over fourteen hours. “No ma’am.”
Heather returned a lopsided grin. “You’re not from around
here, are you?”
“Southern Indiana, born and raised.”
She moved out of the way of an elderly couple trying to pass
with their half-filled shopping cart. Jamey moved too and they strolled
together toward the exit. “I’ll make a plate of cookies for you, if you stop by
the hospital to pick it up.” She said.
Jamey smiled at her, his heart lifting at the turnaround in
his day. “That’s the best offer I’ve had since I moved to Appleton.”
“You’re new in town?”
“Been here almost three months.”
“Glad to meet you, Jamey Tucker. See you about one o’clock?”
“I’ll be there. Count on it.”
“I will.” She smiled back and their gazes locked. His mood
soared with the realization she was flirting with him. The day had definitely
taken a turn for the better.
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