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The Furrever Friends Cat Café Sweet Romance Collection – with all six books – is now available in hardcover and paperback! #Christmas2021 #giftideas #SweetRomance #Romance

😻 The Furrever Friends Cat Café Sweet Romance Collection – with all six books – is now available in hardcover and paperback!

♥ “I absolutely love this heartfelt series.” ♥

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple (and maybe more than one rescued cat). This print collection contains all six books in the series. (The ebook contains books 2-5, as book 1 is free at all retailers.)

♥ “Small town romance with cats ... what more could you want?” ♥

Get all six books in the series for only $19.99 paperback, $14.99 hardcover, or $9.99 ebook– what a great holiday gift for the cat lovers you know! (You can buy an ebook for a friend and have it sent electronically via Amazon.)

♥ “The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series is one of my favorite series of all time." ♥

Get the Collection now or visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.) 

Cherry Scone #Recipe from the Cat Café for #Christmas2021 - plus enjoy this #Romance series for #ContemporaryRomance #SweetRomance

The recipe below is something my mother made on Christmas morning for many years. We have it for breakfast along with Mexican hot chocolate. My cat café series features a bakery and two fantastic bakers. This cherry scones recipe is mentioned in the second novel, Kisses and Kittens at the Cat Café. 

Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.)

Cherry Scone Recipe
This recipe also works well with dried cranberries or currents.

½ cup dried cherries, cranberries, or currents

apple juice or grape juice (about ½ cup)

2 cups flour

¼ cup sugar

½ tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp nutmeg

¼ cup cold butter

1 egg

½ cup plain yogurt (full-fat preferred)

1 tsp. lemon or orange zest

Preheat oven to 375°.

Soak cherries in juice for at least 10 minutes while you mix other ingredients.Mix the flour and ¼ cup of the sugar. Blend in the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture has fine crumbs. Stir in the egg, yogurt, and zest. Drain the cherries or other dried fruit well. Mix them in.Spray a baking sheet lightly with oil. Turn the dough onto the baking sheet. Pat it down into a 9-inch circle. Cut the dough into 8 wedges. Separate them slightly. You may sprinkle with additional sugar if you want them to sparkle a bit.Bake until golden and firm, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with butter … or clotted cream, orange marmalade, or jam.
Kittens and Kisses at the Cat Café: A Furrever Friends Sweet #RomanceA single mother with a nine-year-old son. A younger man who has loved her forever. A box of orphaned kittens. Can they become a family?
Adam has loved Marley a decade, since he was 13, and she was his best friend’s free-spirited older sister. Now he’s 24, and the five-year age gap isn’t so serious. But will she ever see him as more than the kid from down the street?
Marley has protected her heart since the father of her child disappeared. Most men aren’t worth the trouble, and who has the time to date anyway? She’s a baker at the new Furrever Friends Cat Café, which is still trying to find its footing. Her nine-year-old son, Brian, loves animals but can’t have any pets as long as they live with Marley’s allergic mother. And now someone’s posted a flyer for a singing contest. She gave up that dream long ago, didn’t she?
Adam has always wanted to fight dragons for Marley. When someone drops a box of week-old kittens at the café, Adam jumps at the chance to be a hero. But caring for five needy kittens might be tougher than fighting any dragon, especially when two of them fail to thrive. Can Adam, Marley, and Brian, save the kittens and become a family?

Excerpt: Marley touched the kitten that had orange and white swirls. “Curled up like this, he looks like a cinnamon bun.”

“Mom, that one’s a girl.”

“Fine, she looks like a cinnamon bun.”

“That’s a good name,” Adam said. “Cinnamon Bun.”

They looked at him. Did they think it was stupid?

“Come on,” he said, “Cinnamon Bun is a cute name for a cat, especially one that turned up at a bakery.” He nudged Brian. “But it’s up to you.”

Brian gently scooped up the kitten in both hands and held it six inches from his face. “Cinnamon Bun.” His brows drew together as he studied the sleepy little face. “She likes it.”

“Excellent,” Marley said. “I’ll be able to remember this one and recognize her from her pattern. One down, four to go. Should we keep the bakery theme? We could call them, let’s see … Brownie, Lemon Bar, Scone, Muffin?”

Brian scrunched up his nose. “Not Muffin.”

Marley propped one hand on her hip. “Oh, you’re okay with Lemon Bar and Scone, but you draw the line at Muffin?”

Brian giggled. “I didn’t say the other names were okay.” He put Cinnamon Bun back in the box and studied the other kittens. “Maybe Brownie for this one.” He picked up the black kitten and gave it the same close scrutiny. “Yes, Brownie.”

Adam touched a kitten that was mostly black but with a white patch on the back, kind of like a saddle. He might have suggested an equestrian name, but the baked goods theme seemed to be working. “This one looks like a chocolate cupcake with white frosting. How about Cupcake?”

Over the next few minutes, they settled on Cupcake, along with Sugar Cookie (Sugar for short) for the white kitten with specks of tan, and Peanut Butter Cookie (Cookie for short) for the one with a light brown pattern.

“Okay.” Marley blew out a breath and pushed the curls off her forehead. “We have Cinnamon Bun, Brownie, Cupcake, Cookie, and Sugar.” She touched each of the kittens in turn. “I might forget and you’ll have to remind me, okay? I might accidentally call them Rocky Road and Banana Nut and Croissant. And of course, Muffin.”
Brian snickered. “It’s only five kittens, Mom.”
Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café: A Furrever Friends Sweet Romance What do you do when you meet the guy of your dreams? Set him up with your sister, of course.
Kari doesn't have time for love when she's opening her new cat café. Renovating an old restaurant, hiring employees, fighting with the health inspector – oh, and welcoming 16 shelter cats – keeps her plenty busy. She's doing this for the cats, the community, and most of all her family. The café will give her sister, Marley, a job worthy of her baking skills.

Then a tattooed military vet wanders in claiming to be a master baker himself. The café doesn't need another baker, but maybe Marley needs a man. Surely she'll fall for a guy this sweet, this sexy, this tasty.

Colin has other ideas. It's Kari who makes him want to pour on the sugar and turn up the heat. But he's spent the last two years recovering from physical and psychological wounds. Is he really ready for a relationship? He's not even sure he should commit to Samson, the fluffy marshmallow of a cat who steals his heart.

Get this sweet romance on Amazon, or free with Kindle Unlimited.

Kris Bock writes novels of romance, mystery, and suspense. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. Get a free 35-page novella set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café when you sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter. You’ll also get a printable copy of the recipes mentioned in the cat café novels.

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“Kris Bock’s series about the Cat Café provides delightful reads for those who enjoy sweet romance and pet rescue stories.” – author Gayle M. Irwin
Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café: a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance #1 is free! 

Kari doesn't have time for love when she's opening her new cat café. She’s busy hiring employees, fighting with the health inspector – oh, and welcoming 16 shelter cats. She's doing this for the cats, the community, and her family. The café will give her sister, Marley, a job worthy of her baking skills.

Then a tattooed military vet wanders in claiming he’s a master baker. Surely Marley will fall for a guy this sweet, this sexy, this tasty.

Colin has other ideas. It's Kari who makes him want to turn up the heat. But he's spent the last two years recovering from physical and psychological wounds. Is he really ready for a relationship? He's not even sure he should commit to Samson, the sweet Siamese cat who steals his heart.

“Keep up the series, please! The Cat Café characters—especially the cat characters!—are so much fun.” – author Dee Knight

Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.) Or find book 1 at Kobo, B&N/Nook, or Apple/iTunes. 

If it's not price matched in your country, you can request Amazon match it by sharing the link to the free book on Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or another e-book retailer in your country. 

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple. These sweet romances will leave you with the warm, cozy feeling of cuddling a purring cat. Get Lions and Love at the Cat Café, a sweet romance novella, freewhen you sign up for the Kris Bock email newsletter.

#Cookie Dough Brownies from the Cat Cafe - a #holiday #recipe #Christmas2021

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series is set at a café with its own bakery, so of course I mention several amazing baked goods! 
This recipes is included at the back of the first novel. I add a from-scratch brownie recipe there, but here's the quicker version.
Cookie Dough BrowniesDense, chewy chocolate brownies are so good. But chocolate chip cookies are amazing too. How do you decide which to make? With this recipe, you don't need to choose! A rich brownie layer is topped with raw chocolate chip cookie dough.
Brownie LayerYour favorite brownie recipe or boxed mix. (I prefer Ghirardelli mix), prepared and bake as directed.
Cookie Dough Layer

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup flour1 cup chocolate chips
1. Prepare the brownies as directed in your recipe or on the box.
2. Make the cookie dough layer: Cream the butter and both sugars in a mixing bowl. Blend in the milk and vanilla. Blend in the flour. Stir in the chocolate chips.
3. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over the cooled brownies. Spread the cookie dough layer evenly. Cut the brownies into squares or bars and store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Tip: Food safety experts suggest you don't eat raw cookie dough, because raw eggs can lead to food poisoning. The cookie dough layer here does not contain eggs.

Kris Bock writes novels of romance, mystery, and suspense. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page.

Check out the Furrever Friends Cat Café with a free sweet romance novella complete at 35 pages. Get Lions and Love at the Cat Caféfree when you sign up for the Kris Bock email newsletter.

Christmas Cookies at the Cat Café: Christmas isn’t the same since Diane’s kids grew up and her husband died – so when her high school sweetheart comes back to town, maybe it’s time for some cozy new holiday traditions.

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On sale for just 99 cents! a Furrever Friends Sweet Romance

I love this series and think everyone should read it! - romance author Tracey Mayhew

Christmas isn’t the same since Diane’s kids grew up and her husband died – so when her high school sweetheart comes back to town, maybe it’s time for some cozy new holiday traditions.

Diane had a great marriage and a wonderful life. Now she’s a widow at 53, and her grown children are encouraging her to slow down and do less – but she wants more. She starts planning for a new career by arranging a photo shoot at the cat café her daughters run. Unfortunately, the cats won’t cooperate.

Rick loved Diane in high school, but he chose to travel the world while she settled down with another man. Now he’s back for a visit, but he’s not planning to stay – even if Diane still tugs at him. He’ll help her get what she wants from life, and then he’ll say goodbye.

Rick temps Diane to quit her job, sell her house, and travel. But she can’t leave the people she loves so dearly, the family that might still need her just a little bit. Diane tempts Rick to end his wandering ways, but he can’t simply step into the hole left by her husband’s death. As the weeks pass from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the holiday season brings out complicated emotions.

Can Diane and Rick find a way to make a new life together while holding onto the best parts of the past? They'll need more than attraction and affection. They might even need a Christmas miracle.

“This is a sweet and clean book full of hope, joy, delicious baked goodies, and cats.” – reader Lori on BookBub

The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple (and maybe more than one rescued cat). These sweet romances will leave you with the warm feeling of cuddling a purring cat.

Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.)

“Besides the blooming romance between the 2 main characters, I found CHRISTMAS COOKIES also a quiet reflection of life choices, lifestyles, beliefs, the changing of life’s paths and celebrating the possibilities of new beginnings.” – reader 2shrdvrs on BookBub

PLUS, 2 books on sale until Nov 9: 

Romance and Rescues at the Cat Café

Can getting stranded in a creepy house full of abandoned cats turn these enemies into friends—or even something more?

Holly jumps at the chance to go on a mission to rescue dozens of cats stranded in a remote house. But she did not agree to make the road trip with Dustin, her coworker, rival, and biggest headache.

Dustin has given up trying to get Holly to like him. Still, a long drive and an overnight in a house full of cats might bring them together – or result in his violent demise.

But what they find is worse than they ever imagined – no lights, no heat, a snowstorm raging, and over twenty hungry, skittish cats. They’ll have to work as a team to survive and save the animals.

One thing is certain – if they make it back alive, their relationship won’t be the same. 

Cupcakes and Confessions at the Cat Café

Computer genius Sean Gorsuch sold the tech company he built after a health crisis. Now he dishes out drinks and treats at a cat café. He might be lonely, but how can he find someone who appreciates his quirky ways?

Twenty-three years ago, Fiona gave up her baby when her teen fiancé abandoned her. A chance meeting with Sean leads to a startling revelation: his coworker, Holly, looks like a younger version of Fiona. Could Fiona have a second chance with her daughter, now grown up?

Sean helps Fiona through the emotional roller coaster of getting to know Holly. Fiona’s life is too complicated for romance, and Sean doesn’t want to get between mother and daughter. Still, something sparks between them. Should they stay just friends or risk their hearts?

Visit the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series page on Amazon US or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.)

Kris Bock writes novels of romance, mystery, and suspense. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. Get a free 35-page novella set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café when you sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter. You’ll also get a printable copy of the recipes mentioned in the cat café novels.

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