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Dreamspinner Spins Me a Dream!

So, the good news is my science fiction novel, In Enemy Hands, is under contract with a release date of Aug/Sept.

**AND** 
Book 3 in the Fur, Fangs, and Felines series, It Takes Two to Tango, is under contract too with a release date of Nov/Dec.
I'm very excited about both of these books. I love my werekitties, you guys know that, lol. But many of you also know sci-fi is my first love. IEH is very much an enemies to lovers book. The two main characters in this novel are aliens—there are no humans at all in this. One race has light hair, darkly tanned skin,  and and lives on a planet that has many hours of sunlight. The other race is very pale complected, long black hair, and spends the majority of their time in the dark. Their planet is a Darkrelm planet (gets very little sunlight.) 
Y'all get the whole light vs dark, right, lol? Only, don't be so sure that light necessarily means goodness. o.0
Anyway, those two are now under contract and coming out this year. I'm still waiting to hear on the contemporary story, A Country Boy at Heart, I turned in for the States of Love call for Dreamspinner. Hopefully I'll hear about that soon. It's a novella, as per the requirements of the call.

This is what my schedule looks like from now until December:
Beneath the Surface_ARe — 4/1/16
Bound by Fate_Selfpub — waiting on cover; hope for middle of April release/or early May
A Country Boy at Heart — waiting to hear 
In Enemy Hands_DsP — Aug/Sept
Paws and Claws_ARe — Pub date: October
It Takes Two to Tango_DsP — Nov/Ded
* * * * 
Beneath the Waves_ARe — need to start (maybe 2016. This follows Beneath the Surface) 
At Sixes and Sevens_Aidric's story_DsP — need to start (will be out 2017 probably)

WHOOT! GRL Featured Author!

GayRomLit is an annual retreat that brings together the people who create and celebrate LGBT romance for a one-of-a-kind, must-attend gathering of dynamic, informal, and diverse fun.

This year's retreat will occur  October 20-23, 2016 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City.
GayRomLit is an annual retreat that brings together the people who create and celebrate LGBT romance for a one-of-a-kind, must-attend gathering of dynamic, informal, and diverse fun.

Because the retreat rotates to a new city each year, the organizers are able to keep things fresh with custom events while still maintaining a spirit of familiarity. From raucous parties to mellow tête á têtes, GRL is the place to connect with old friends and find family you didn’t know you had.

And I am one of the Featured Authors!

Pride Promotions presents The Necromancer’s Dance by SJ Himes and a giveaway

Author Name: SJ Himes Book Name: The Necromancer’s DanceSeries: The Beacon Hill SorcererBook: One
Release Date: February 25, 2016
Blurb: In a world where magic is real and evil walks amongst humanity, a young sorcerer is beset upon by enemies, both old and new. Angelus Salvatore is the only necromancer in all of Boston, and his name is whispered warily by the undead and fellow sorcerers alike. He and his brother Isaac are the lone survivors of an attack by an army of the undead, in which Angel used a spell so powerful it forever marked his place in history. Now, years later, Angel struggles to balance his career as a teacher of the higher magical arts, his role as big brother, and a tenuous relationship with an Elder vampire from the local clan. When his brother's boyfriend is used as a pawn in a mysterious plot to draw Angel out, Angel is once again drawn back into the old hostilities that fueled the Blood Wars and led to his family's death.Leaning on others for help is something Angel cannot do, and while he searches for clues into who may be targeting him and his brother, Angel finds his heart steadily growing occupied with Simeon, Elder and vampire. Dealing with death magic and vampires on a daily basis may leave Angel jaded when it comes to life and staying that way, but the more time he spends fending off the ancient vampire's attention and affections, the more he realizes he wants to give in. Can Angel find out who wants him dead, and keep his heart safe in the process? How can he fall for a vampire, when his whole family was torn apart by an army of the undead? Death stalks the streets of Boston's historic Beacon Hill....and there is no one more suited to battle against death than a necromancer.
Pages or Words:212 pages
Categories:Dark Themes, M/M Romance, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy
Excerpt:He must have passed out, too damn tired from a long day at work, interrupted sleep, and a semi-major working that consumed a huge portion of his reserves. It took power to use power, and even though Angel fueled the spell with ambient magic, he still had to control and shape the working. It was a bitch, doing magic cold like that, and he would have been better off if he hadn’t gone into it stressed out and tired. Not to mention he couldn’t remember the last time he ate anything more substantial than tea and a muffin. Isaac moving out meant Angel forgot to eat more often than not.Angel woke wrapped up in his favorite blanket, his bed warm and welcoming. Something was tickling his face, and he worked a hand free from under the blanket to swipe at his cheek. Feeling cool skin and soft lips, Angel opened his eyes. He was in Simeon’s arms, laying half on his clothed chest, their faces so close together the vampire’s deep green eyes were all he could see. Angel’s hand was caught up in Simeon’s, their fingers intertwining. Angel’s eyes drifted shut as Simeon closed the tiny distance between them, his soft and cool lips ghosting over Angel’s. He pulled in a deep breath of Simeon-flavored air, the vampire’s scent filling his mouth and nose.The scent of fresh blood was in there too—Simeon must have fed before taking Angel home, the potent tang of hot metal impossible to miss. The sensation of Simeon’s lips barely touching Angel’s did unrepeatable things to his nervous system, setting him on fire with a cool flame.His body jerked, just a little, freezing and alternately relaxing as Simeon’s lips settled over his in a full kiss, with a hint of tongue and the nip of sharp teeth.
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Meet the author:I'm a thirty something woman with way too big an imagination, but that comes in handy when I'm writing. I have been writing since I was a child, when I took a four-page assignment on what I was going to do on summer vacation and turned it into a 100 page fantasy epic all written by hand...in crayons. No joke.

I work a day job, but I can't share for who, since the Old Man isn't as liberated as the people who read my books. I'm married, I have furbabies, and I live with loved ones. I adore a certain show about a British consulting detective and his grumpy army doctor, and that spawned an addiction to Johnlock fanfiction, which then evolved into me writing it. Gawd, that's embarrassing. Put this down in the TMI section of my Bio, okay? I enjoy martial arts, movies where things blow up, and I wish I lived in a Marvel movie.

I live in the beautiful and lonely Berkshire County in Massachusetts, and I see way more wildlife than I care to on a daily basis (bears!). My perfect day is reading surrounded by friends and family who don't think it's odd I want to hang out but not talk, and my favorite scent of all time is a cool fall evening with leaves burning.... less a scent, and more of an experience.





Where to find the author: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheena.j.himesFacebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/SJHimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterSJHimesPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sheenajhimes/Website www.sjhimes.com
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13885480.S_J_HimesPublisher: SJ HimesCover Artist:Kellie Dennis of Book Cover By Design http://www.bookcoverbydesign.co.uk/index.htmlCover Photo by Dan Skinner
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Finicky Friday - No-Bake Banana Split Cake Dessert

Hey everyone, I thought it would be cool to post some recipes I found online. I'm going to *try* to do this every Friday, but I'm sure there'll be times I won't. So of these I'll try before hand too. I'm going to call this Finicky Friday. :)







NO-BAKE BANANA SPLIT CAKE DESSERT

yield: 12 to 16 servings prep time: 30 minutes total time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

For the Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Cream Cheese Layer:
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar
8 ounces COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

For the Fruit & Toppings:
3 to 4 bananas, sliced
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well
16 ounces strawberries, hulled, and sliced
8 ounces COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
½ cup walnuts, chopped
Chocolate syrup
Maraschino cherries

DIRECTIONS:
1. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, stirring until all of the crumbs are evenly moistened. Dump the crumbs into the prepared pan and press into an even layer. Refrigerate while you prepare the next layer.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the COOL WHIP until thoroughly combined. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the graham cracker crust.
4. Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on top of the cream cheese filling, top with an even layer of the crushed pineapple, and then an even layer of the sliced strawberries.

5. Cover with the COOL WHIP, smoothing the top. Sprinkle with the chopped walnuts, then drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with maraschino cherries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.


Recipe by Brown Eyed Baker

~Okay, the Kiddo and I made this, and it was a hit. In just over twenty-four hours it was completely gone lol. I did notice I had to use the stick of butter instead of what was recommended. And it most definitely needs set up for four hours, otherwise the top layers tend to slide around.
~M

500 LIKES GIVEAWAY - March 7-15

I've been keeping an eye on my FB author page, and I noticed I hit 500 likes! Whoot! Thank you everyone who liked my author page! You guys really are the greatest. 
So, to celebrate, I thought I'd do a giveaway for hitting that milestone. :) 
I'm going to do one giveaway for the folks in the US and one for people who are not. Make sure you enter in the correct one. If you enter Giveaway #1 and win, you're going to have to give me your address so I can mail stuff to you. Make make sure you're okay with that.

Giveaway #11. Signed paperback of Shadows in the Night2. Signed paperback of To Touch the Sky (book 2 in the series)3. Key chain with either the Shadow cover or To Touch the Sky cover. (Choose one or the other.)



Giveaway #21. eBook copy of Shadows in the Nigh2. eBook copy To Touch the Sky.


To enter: Leave a comment and tell me which giveaway you're entering. Make sure you give me your email address so I can contact you! 
The giveaways are going to run from now until March 15, and on the 16th I'll announce the winner. March 17 I'll mail the stuff out. :) Good luck, y'all!

~M

Beneath the Surface buy links

Beneath The Surface by M.A. Church
Published By: OmniLit / All Romance eBooks, LLC
Published: Apr 01, 2016
Word Count: 37,000
Release date: 4/1/16


Blurb:A whole different world exists beneath the surface.The last thing Nisha expects while patrolling his territory is to find his mate, but his instincts tell him the handsome human diving into the surf is the one meant for him. Two bites and Kannon will be joined to him forever. But when Kannon’s father disrupts the mating process, Nisha releases his claim, hoping beyond hope his mate will one day return.While free diving with his father, Kannon is bitten by a seductive merman. Although he swore to never go near the ocean again, the pull to return to the water and his mystery man remains strong. Finally, after fifteen years away, an impromptu wedding brings Kannon back to the Seychelles, and his destiny.Kannon only plans to stay on the island for a week, but this time Nisha won’t let his mate go without a fight. Merfolk and human culture collide as the embers of Nisha and Kannon’s mate bond ignite, and Nisha must complete the mating before it’s too late.
Excerpt:The guide had warned them to stay together, but Kannon had other ideas. Besides, he wasn’t going that far off. After investigating the colorful reef fish and interesting coral formations—and seeing his dad was distracted—Kannon slowly but steadily wandered off on his own. An outcrop of rocks covered in algae caught his eye, and he went to investigate. Many of the multihued native fish swam past him, curious as to what he was. It was funny how they circled him. Kannon held his hand out. A few braver fish darted in, nibbled at his fingers, and then swam off. God, what a rush it was. Nothing was better than this. He drew closer to the outcrop, surprised it was much deeper than he’d first thought. Huh, not an outcrop, but the mouth of an underwater cave. Cool. From a distance it appeared to be nothing more than oddly shaped rocks. Peering inside, he was unable to see past the murky blackness within. Curious, he reached his hand out, stretching toward the mouth of the cave. His scalp prickled. A tingle washed through him. The water around him caressed his body as he hung weightlessly, staring at the cave entrance as his dick swelled in his trunks. What the…? It wasn’t as if he made a habit of getting horny while diving, so what the hell? Torn between desire and unease, he hovered in the tropical water. Chills chased up his spine, and goose bumps broke out over his body. His heart rate sped up—not a good thing underwater—and the feeling of being watched crept across his nerves. Something was in there, and his mind screamed at him to get away even as the urge to reach inside nearly overwhelmed him. Kannon’s body swayed dangerously closer. His nipples ached as the water flowed past, and he had to force himself not to whimper as need struck him. He jerked back. There’s something waiting for me, just waiting for me to reach in so it can... what? So it can do what? Jesus, he needed to get a serious grip on his imagination, and crap, he had to surface too. Lack of oxygen made the decision for him. All this panicking on his part had used up his air—stupid of him. He surfaced and shook the hair out of his eyes. Wow, is that our boat way over there? Oh man, Dad’s going to kill me. Worried about the fit his dad was going to have, he was totally unprepared for the strange guy who popped up next to him, although “guy” might have been overly nice. Kannon yelped, but the dude across from him just smiled. The androgynous, fey face wasn’t quite human. The long pointed ears were a good indication, as was the glimpse of sharp little teeth. Oh, and the gills at its neck. Azure blue hair floated in the water around shapely shoulders and cobalt blue eyes stared back at him. It was a visage that was hauntingly beautiful, otherworldly, and a tad disconcerting. The creature smiled slightly as if he agreed. It—whatever it was—scared the bejesus out of him. Then it reached out and dragged Kannon under the water. Oh. My. God. Terror struck, and Kannon fought, kicking furiously as he tried to twist away, but it did no good. The creature was too strong, and its hands were everywhere. Kannon fought to hold his breath. He needed to get to the surface and… he froze—just stopped fighting as something thrashed behind the other guy, churning up the water. No way. He stared in shock at the, the... its upper part looked like a regular human torso, but the bottom—a tail? That’s a... a... no way! The unbelievable sight of a tail—a long, shimmery tail with iridescent scales—was attached to the guy in front of him. It glistened in the sunlight that filtered through the water. There was only one human-like sea creature he knew of with a tail—and that was mermaids. Or mermen. Merfolk? Whatever. Those were make-believe. And this make-believe creature was trying to kill him. Then it kissed him full on the lips, and thoughts of his murder flew out of his head along with every other rational thought. Before he could react, it stopped the kiss and twirled him around so they were chest to back. Well now, if he had any doubt it was male, he had his answer now. There was no mistaking the hard cock poking him. The merman held him securely as they floated in the water. That marvelous fluked tail slowly flipping back and forth caused their lower bodies to rock together. It was kind of nice and… then the merman sank his teeth into the fleshy area between Kannon’s neck and shoulder. Oh fuck! What the what? Pain exploded through him, and he arched helplessly as he fought not to cry out underwater. But as rapidly as it appeared, the sharp pain faded. The creature’s hand gently trailed up and down his chest. Is that a fin below its wrist? Lassitude invaded him. He knew, just knew, this was where he was supposed to be. He belonged here with the merman. Tingles raced through his body. I’m home. Even the teeth still buried in his neck didn’t bother him, but in the distance he heard something. A voice… and it sounded upset. Scared. It dragged at his mind. He needed to do… to do something. That voice he heard was… was… someone special. He needed to listen to it and… something. The creature looked up and sighed. It trilled softly in his ear then propelled him upward. Water rushed past Kannon, and his head broke the surface.
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Finicky Friday - Crock Pot Chicken and Veggies

Hey everyone, I thought it would be cool to post some recipes I had found online. I'm going to *try* to do some of these beforehand, but I'm sure there'll be times I won't. I'm going to call this Finicky Friday. :)

CROCK POT CHICKEN AND VEGGIES
Photo by:ROT
Description
The veggies are green beans and potatoes


Details
Recipes Makes: 2
Calories: 556
Carbs:45.2
Fat: 17
Protein: 56


Ingredients 
Two boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cups whole green beans (fresh)
5 medium red potatoes (cut up in chunks)
1 package dry ranch dressing mix
1 package dry chicken gravy mix
1/2 stick butter (1/4 stick also works)
1/3 cup water
*side note - if you don't have Chicken Gravy Mix, just use 1/3 cup Chicken Broth INSTEAD of the water


Directions
Wash and place green beans on one side of the Crockpot.
Place cut potatoes on the other side and the chicken in the center.
Mix together the Dry Mixes and Sprinkle evenly over the chicken.
Place the 1/2 stick of butter on top.
Slowly pour water on vegetables (not chicken).
Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours until chicken is done and tender


Read more at http://myfridgefood.com/recipes/crock-pot-recipe-contest/crock-pot-chicken-and-veggies#qdV4a6as98meOs1w.99  

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Pride Promotions presents Marking Kane by A.C. Katt and a giveaway

Author Name: A.C. Katt
Book Name: Marking KaneSeries: Werewolves of ManhattanBook: FourSeries is best read in order – His Omega, Remy’s Painter, Scarred Mate, Marking KaneRelease Date: March 4, 2016
Blurb: Gabriel Martin has hope. Three of the Alphas on the council have found mates in the past year and a half. Returning to New York from Atlanta, he comes across a human who has been raped in an alleyway. The human is his mate, Kane Brady.
Kane has been teaching at the local high school and refuses to rubber stamp the education of their star basketball players—almost paying the price with his life. He’s unusual as he’s a Human Omega but he can’t be intimate with Gabriel because of his horrific experience.
It’s up to the Alphas and their Mates to help Kane recover and accept all that it is to be with Gabriel.
Pages or Words:51,655
Categories:M/M Romance, Paranormal, Shifters (Wolf)

Excerpt: First Week in December FridayThe faculty room at New York City’s McClellan High School reeked of industrial strength cleaner, sweat socks, and chalk. The walls were made of dirty beige concrete blocks and the linoleum was beginning to crack. Today it was empty save for Coach Tom Hughes and Kane Brady, the junior year English teacher, who were involved in a heated exchange.“Neither Johnny Sanders nor Deon Jackson did the work. They didn’t turn in one homework assignment all semester, they refused to take all of their tests and didn’t even bother to do their term papers. I have to fail them.” “Do you realize that Johnny is the power forward and Deon is the point guard for McClellan High School’s basketball team? This year’s team has a shot at the state championship.”“Tom, they’re not here to learn to play basketball, they can do that on the street or at the Y. They’re here for an education and they won’t get one if we continue to pass students along without them doing the work required to get a passing grade.”“Are you telling me physical education isn’t important?” Coach loomed over Kane, who was only five-foot-six.“Physical Education is as important as English is to their development. If they failed to show up for your class, sat on the sidelines for every exercise and disrupted the class on a regular basis what would you do? I know you’ve failed students.” Kane’s eyes blazed.“I didn’t fail our two, star basketball players,” the Coach huffed.“Talk to them about what happened. I didn’t want to be unreasonable so when I realized they were on the team and failing my class, I told the boys in November what they had to do to pass. I also told their parents. They didn’t do it. They didn’t turn in one missed homework assignment or the term paper I assigned in September.”“They don’t have time for all that shit, they have to practice. The other teachers go along. This is your first year here. You fail Deon and Johnny and you’re out on your ear.” Coach drank the sludge they called coffee and stared at Kane pointedly.“And I’m out on my ear if these kids don’t pass the standardized tests at the end of the school year.”“There are ways of getting around that.” Coach Hughes was trying to physically intimidate him, and Kane wasn’t buying it.“So which do you suggest, do I sacrifice their education so they graduate without being able to read passed a sixth-grade level? Or do you suggest I fail them and give them the incentive to pass next semester so they can play ball?”“These boys can get scholarships for college if they play,” the coach said belligerently.“And if they don’t do the work here, their professors will fail them because they can’t keep up and they won’t be able to play or pay for the education they were promised.” Kane was practically begging the coach to put the kids and their futures first.“They have difficult lives at home.” The coach got sanctimonious.“No, they don’t. They have both of their parents and both sets of parents work. Deon’s father is a policeman and Johnny’s mother is a nurse. I’ve spoken to them and they agree with my decision. Their boys have gotten out of hand. They are aware that their sons have not done any school work for the past two years, with the school turning a blind eye. As I said, I have their full support. The parents would rather have their sons educated than have them only know how to play basketball.”“They don’t have the mental capacity to do the work.”“I’d like to see you tell that to their parents.  If they were incapable of doing the assignments, I’d suggest putting them in a remedial class, but they can do the work, they just refuse to do it.” Kane glared at the coach.“One way or another, you’ll pay for this. Those kids were my ticket to coaching college ball and I’m not going to lose out because of you”,” Tom shouted. Kane shrunk back. The coach was six foot six and about two-hundred fifty pounds to his one-forty soaking wet.“Get them another student to tutor them. If they catch up, I’ll change their grade,” Kane offered.“Fuck you, Brady. Either you pass both Deon and Johnny, or you’ll pay the consequences. This is what happens when you let fags teach school.”“I could have you fired for that remark.” The coach pushed him up against a wall, shook him and said, “Buddy, you’re not going to be around long enough to complain.” He let Kane go and Kane slipped to the floor.Tom Hughes tore out of the faculty room and down the corridor.Kane had stood his ground but was shaking in his boots. He wished he had someone to talk to about this, but this was his first year teaching and since he came in August from Indiana, he hadn’t had time to make friends. The coach had been at the school for five years. What is my word worth against his?***The coach approached Johnny and Deon in the locker room. “He won’t budge. If you get your papers in, he’ll pass you, if you don’t you fail. You should have made a token effort.”“Why should we have to be in class with a fag? Why would I want to do work for a fag? He needs schooling of a different kind. By the time Deon and I are through with him, there’ll be a new teacher in English three who gets how to play the game.” Johnny’s smile boded no good for Kane Brady.“Yeah, let’s see how much he really likes to take it up the ass.” Deon poked his friend in the ribs. “We’ll make it a team effort.” Deon laughed out loud. “Yeah sort of like a class project,” Johnny smirked.“I didn’t hear you say that. Remember, if you get caught, it will go worse for you than if you fail,” Coach told them. “You’re courting jail time and then no college or pro team will have you.”“You’re just as guilty as we are for encouraging us not to participate in that fag’s class and you’ve threatened other teachers before this.” Deon spat. “This one is the first one to face you down. The fag has balls, who knew?”“If he fails us, you don’t get to coach college ball. If we get caught, you don’t get to coach college ball. It would be in your interest to let us know where he lives so we can take care of business, and to provide us with an alibi if we need one.” Johnny stood waiting for the requested information.“He sometimes stays late to review papers and make up his lesson plans. You can follow him home. If you get caught, you’re on your own.” “No, we’re not. You’re right there with us. We told you what we’re going to do, if you don’t report us, you’re as guilty as we are. But, we all know you won’t make any waves because you want that college coaching position.”“All right, go, do your worst. If you get caught, I know nothing.”“Right…” said Deon as he elbowed Johnny in the ribs and smirked.
***Kane hadn’t realized it was after nine. He was grading papers. It was easier to do that at school. Here he could spread out unlike in his efficiency apartment. However, his apartment was only two blocks from work on the edge of New York’s trendy SOHO and convenient to shopping. It also had huge windows which let in more light than the usual city apartment. His was a neighborhood in flux. He lived in an old tenement and there was a pricey new high-rise down the block at Ten Sullivan. It was the tallest building in SOHO.Kane sighed, gathered up his papers, put them in his satchel and closed up his classroom.“Good night, Ernie,” he called to the janitor as he left the building.“Good night Mr. Brady. You be careful. There’s a lot of snow and ice outside and they’re predicting another storm. Schools will probably be closed tomorrow.“I’ll be careful. Thanks.”***Kane shivered in the cold. The walk home seemed more difficult tonight, feet dragging through the snow piles with the wind gusts almost picking him up off the ground. He kept on looking over his shoulder. Kane was sure someone was following him. Every time he glanced backward he saw shadows in doorways.He looked around again and watched five boys in ski masks come out of an alley. They were walking quickly toward him, with seeming purpose. As they got closer, he realized that they were following him. He began to walk faster. They also picked up speed. Kane started to run.
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Meet the author:
AC Katt was born in New York City’s Greenwich Village. She remembers sitting at the fountain in Washington Square Park listening to folk music while they passed the hat. At nine, her parents dragged her to New Jersey where she grew up, married and raised four children and became a voracious reader of romantic fiction. At one time she owned over two thousand novels, until she and her husband took themselves and the cat to New Mexico for their health and its great beauty.

Now, most of AC’s books are electronic (although she still keeps six bookcases of hardcovers), so she never has to give away another book. AC is a late bloomer, however, she claims to have found her niche writing LGBT romance.

She hangs out at ACKatt.com and ackattsjournal.com; where she keeps her blog. To get snippets of new releases and Works in Progress subscribe to AC Katt’s Kattery by sending an e-mail to mlhansel@gmail.com.


Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AC-Katt-62628106022/?fref=tsTwitter: @ackattPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ackatt/Website: www.ackatt.comBlog:www.ackattsjournal.com
Goodreads Link: Publisher: MLR PressCover Artist: Lex Valentine
Tour Dates& Stops:March 4, 2016Parker Williams, Open Skye Book Reviews, Divine Magazine, The Hat Party, Bayou Book Junkie, Full Moon Dreaming, Alpha Book Club, A.M. Leibowitz, Multitasking Mommas, Outrageous Heroes, Decadent Delights, Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words, Velvet Panic, Happily Ever Chapter, BFD Book Blog,The Jena Wade, Wicked Faerie's Tales and Reviews, Unquietly Me,Molly Lolly Elisa - My Reviews and Ramblings, My Fiction Nook, MM Good Book Reviews, Bonkers About Books, Mikky's World of Books, Inked Rainbow Reads
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Finicky Friday - Ice Cream Bread

Hey everyone, I thought it would be cool to post some recipes I had found online. I'm going to *try* to do some of these beforehand, but I'm sure there'll be times I won't. I'm going to call this Finicky Friday. :)





Yield: About 16 Dip Cups

For Dip:
1 pint (2 cups) Melted Ice Cream (You can use any ice cream! Low-fat & dairy-free ice cream do not work as well)
1 1/4 cup Self Rising Flour

Optional:
1/4 cup Rainbow Sprinkles
1/4 cup Chocolate Chips


Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350˚F/ 175˚C.
2. Combine melted ice cream and self rising flour. Mix until well combined
3. Add any additional sprinkles, chocolate chips, or goodies to the batter.
4. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and grease with a non-stick spray.
5. Pour batter into a loaf pan (dimensions: 6"Wx11"Dx2.88"H ) and spread evenly.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes. (Baking times and temperatures may vary from oven to oven)
6. Allow to cool fully before cutting.
7. Enjoy the easiest bread ever!

For Bread:

1 pint (2 cups) Melted Ice Cream (You can use any ice cream! Low­fat & dairy­ free ice

cream do not work well)

1 1/4 cup Self Rising Flour

Optional:

1/4 cup Rainbow Sprinkles

1/4 cup Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 ̊F/ 175 ̊C.

2. Combine melted ice cream and self rising flour. Mix until well combined

3. Add any additional sprinkles, chocolate chips, or goodies to the batter.

4. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and grease with a non­stick spray.

5. Pour batter into a loaf pan (dimensions: 6"Wx11"Dx2.88"H ) and spread evenly.

6. Bake for 35­40 minutes. (Baking times and temperatures may vary from oven to oven)

7. Allow to cool fully before cutting.

8. Enjoy the easiest bread ever!





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