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Rainbow Snippets: Fireworks

Fireworks follows hard on the heels of Have Yourself a Merry Little Sexmas. One more step forward in the relationship between our cheerful stripper and our awkward accountant. Once Snowzilla blows itself out, the boys have to figure out how to negotiate a relationship in the real world.

This is a free short that releases on December 30. However, if you want to enjoy some light, silly, stripper-accountant romance, Sexmas can be picked up at

(Pssst! If you go to Loose Id, it’s on sale for 30% off today ($2.79), but it’s only for December 26, and only at the Loose Id website.)

Snippet:

Thilo cleared his throat. “I have a proposition for you.”

Carter was pretty sure that Thilo hadn’t meant it that way–that is, the way Carter intended to take it–but he couldn’t pass up a chance to tease his slightly socially awkward—his train of thought stuttered to a stop. He’d been going to say boyfriend. Was Thilo his boyfriend? They really hadn’t talked about that, had they? Add that to the list of things to address after the holidays. In the meantime… “Well, I don’t normally accept propositions from any random man, but for you, cutie, I could make an exception.”

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Merry Christmas!

Recovering from my second turkey coma in two days. Presents were appreciated, no one got stuck in the driveway, and a good time was had by all. So I’m going to leave you with this, my favorite Christmas song ever: Who Spiked the Eggnog?

We now return you to your regular holiday snoozing and snacking schedule.

Another Review of Flesh Market 4 stars from Joyfully Jay

“I think that when this series is all said and done, it has the makings for being something stellar – ”

Read the rest here

Human trafficking and organs for sale. An FBI agent and an inexperienced intern. Only days to save untold numbers of enslaved teenagers.

Flesh Market New Review 4.5 stars!

“I love this story. I loved Julian and Leo. They go through so much while they’re undercover. They make some tough decisions and my heart hurts for Julian and what happened to him. I so didn’t think they were going to make it through at times. Right at the end of the operation I thought Julian was done for sure!” –Molly Lolly

Read the whole thing here.

Find out moreFlesh MarketBodies and Souls 1

Human trafficking and organs for sale. An FBI agent and an inexperienced intern. Only days to save untold numbers of enslaved teenagers.

Drink Number 8 #Sexmas

Death by Christmas

This one is actually called a Silent Night Cap, but I changed the name for giggles.

Drink Number 7 #Sexmas

The Mistletoe

Ingredients

1 oz. Gin

1 oz. Grenadine

1 tsp. Lemon Juice

Shake all ingredients with ice; strain into a cocktail glass.

Drink Number 6 #Sexmas

Hot Buttered Rum

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, softened

2 cups light brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Pinch ground cloves

Pinch salt

Bottle dark rum

Boiling water

In a bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Refrigerate until almost firm. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture into 12 small mugs. Pour about 3 ounces of rum into each mug (filling about halfway). Top with boiling water (to fill the remaining half), stir well, and serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2002

Drink Number 5 #Sexmas

Christmas Glogg

Ingredients:

6 green cardamom pods

4 whole cloves

2 strips orange peel

2 cinnamon sticks, (4 inches/10 cm), broken

2 (each 750 mL) dry red wine

1/2 cup (125 mL) halved dried figs

1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins

1/2 cup (125 mL) blanched almonds

1/4 cup (60 mL) packed brown sugar

Place cardamom, cloves, orange peel and cinnamon sticks on 4-inch (10 cm) square of double-thickness cheesecloth; bring ends up and tie with string.

In large saucepan, bring wine, figs, raisins, almonds, sugar and spice bag just to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. (Make-ahead: Cover and set aside for up to 2 hours. Rewarm to serve.)

Carter fudged this a little, using the microwave and mixing everything together in a bowl.

Drink Number 4 #Sexmas

The Vixen

Ingredients:

2 1/2 shots Frangelico®

1/2 shot Grenadine

1/2 shot Kahlua

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add Grenadine and Frangelico and shake till frothy. Strain into chilled Martini glass. Slowly add the Kahlua and garnish with cherry or Hershey’s Kiss.

The one in the picture has whipped cream and some extra whipping cream mixed in.

Drink Number 3 #Sexmas

Brandy Alexander

Ingredients

2/3 oz. Cognac

2/3 oz. Creme de Cacao, dark

2/3 oz. (fresh) Cream

1 pinch Nutmeg

Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and sprinkle with a pinch of nutmeg.