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May 12, 2018
Loving the Mountain Man
Loving the Mountain Man will be available on May 22, 2018! I’m so excited for this release. Not only is this book part of the popular MyHeartChannel romances from Gelato Publishing, it is also the first in my Tamarack Ridge Romances series. I will have a cover reveal and a buy link ASAP, in the meantime, here is the blurb and some of the inspiration pictures I used while writing:
He’s a big tough mountain man who doesn’t need anyone … except her.
Ledger Price spends his days doing what he loves–hiking, fishing, hunting, and exploring the mountains around his hometown of Tamarack Ridge, Montana, all while filming for his popular MyHeartChannel, Montana Mountain Man. The only downside is his daughter, Aubrey, who loves the excursions, but also yearns for a feminine touch. But Ledger is not relationship material; he tried with Aubrey’s mom and discovered marriage is not worth giving up his freedom.
Brynn Ramsey is building a successful career as a real estate agent to wealthy clients in San Clemente. Sure, it’s stressful, but Brynn figures it’s all part of paying her dues and will all be worth it if she can score a commission on a multi-million-dollar beachfront mansion.
When Brynn starts having debilitating panic attacks, her employer sends her home to Tamarack Ridge for some R&R. It’s only supposed to be for six weeks and then she’ll be back to the sunny beaches of Southern California. But when she reconnects with Ledger, her dreams begin to shift from palms to pine trees.
As their relationship grows more serious, Brynn and Ledger have to make a choice. Is love worth any sacrifice?
May 7, 2018
March 28, 2018
What’s on my Kindle – Daniel Banner,Christine Kersey, and Erica Penrod!
The Peaceful Warriorby Daniel Banner
Daisy Close wants a man who will put her first, not work around the clock or run off with his buddies on a whim. On a relaxing train trip along the Pacific Coast, she meets a bodyguard who seems too good to be true. Sophisticated, handsome, strong, and sensitive enough to spend his day with the five-year-old girl he is guarding. And Daisy can’t get enough of his life-is-good smile.
Ex-Navy SEAL Cannon Culver has never met anyone like Daisy. She is everything light and good, and with the darkness he’s seen growing up and as a Navy SEAL, he needs her brightness in his life. But his former SEAL Team members in the Warrior Project still rely on him in life and death situations.
When things go bad, Cannon is forced to choose between his duty and the woman he loves. If he can’t figure out his priorities, he could lose what’s most important to him.
Game Onby Christine Kersey
Tired of his family giving him a hard time about his lackluster love life, NFL running back Tyler Brandrick tells them he has a girlfriend. When they ask him if she’ll be coming with them on their annual Yellowstone camping trip, he says yes. Too bad she doesn’t exist.
Brielle Hanson is in desperate need of a job. Recently let go, she doesn’t have enough money to make rent, so when the dog she’s walking gets away from her and races to the handsome stranger in the park, she strikes up a conversation. Good thing he makes an offer she can’t refuse.
Soulmates (Heaven and a Cowboy Book 2)by Erica Penrod
Abbie Dawson left everything behind when she set out for college four years ago. She had to get away from the place she and Jess fell in love; but, hidden in her heart was another truth: she had to distance herself from Caleb, Jess’s older brother. She’d dreamt of and loved Caleb beyond anything she’d known in this world and had chosen his brother instead.
When Abbie returns to Greyson, Idaho to fill the position as the town librarian and the past comes walking through the door, she’s forced to remember the magic between she and Caleb. But Caleb has moved on, he’s dating another woman and Abbie intends to do the same with Travis Doyle, the new guy she met. She knows that whatever she and Caleb discovered in their dreams was never meant to be here, on this side of the night.
Caleb can’t have Abbie, he never could, other than in his dreams where she was his and only his. He spent years trying to forget her, and even found someone else, but that doesn’t stop his heart from remembering all the ways she once loved him the moment he sees her again. The guilt of loving his brothers girl carved a hole in his soul and drove him to the point of hallucinating. He’s seen visions of Jess, even imagined Jess telling him to love Abbie. He can’t take the chance of giving in to his desires, no matter what his brother says. Guardian angel or not, Jess is wrong.
How could Abbie be his soulmate when fate has done nothing but drive them apart?
What’s on my Kindle – Liz Isaacson, Sarah Gay, and Rachelle J. Christensen!
Charming the Cowboy
by Liz Isaacson
Third grade teacher Heather Carver has had her eye on Levi Rhodes for a couple of years now, but he seems to be blind to her attempts to charm him. She’s about to throw in the towel when an accident on his horse farm finally has him looking her way.
Levi, who started his boarding stable from scratch, thinks he has everything he needs. Plenty of money, horses, and his beloved Texas Hill Country. Women have never brought him anything but trouble, and he’s not interested. No sirree.
Until his best friend’s little sister gets badly injured while at his stables. Then Heather infiltrates his life in ways he’d never thought possible, and his strict anti-female stance slips. Will Heather heal his emotional scars and he care for her physical ones so they can have a real relationship?
The Spark of a Kissby Sarah Gay
Julia, a witty and independent public defense attorney, doesn’t need a man—but she does need to secure a boyfriend by her twenty-eighth birthday to keep her mother from setting her up, if only for that day. She has her eyes set on February, the gorgeous firefighter from the benefit calendar on her wall. Unfortunately, when Julia meets Dax, AKA February, and sparks fly, she learns he’s a self-proclaimed bachelor.
Dax, a Park City firefighter, is living his childhood dream of being a local hero. Masking his abandonment issues with surface romantic relationships, he finds himself conflicted when he meets Julia and sparks fly, but she won’t date him. His determination solidifies when he finds that Julia has a stalker. How do you protect and care for someone who wants to go at life alone? Dax is determined to figure it out, and that may mean a trip to Brazil to come to terms with his past.
The Princess Bride of Riodanby Rachelle J. Christensen
When a mysterious man offers to help Elise redecorate the old Bed & Breakfast, she gladly hands him a wallpaper steamer. After she discovers his true identity, she doesn’t know whether to curtsy or run and hide. Unfortunately, hiding isn’t an option because her heart is already tangled up with the handsome prince. At the same time, Elise’s old crush from high school wants a relationship and she’s forced to decide whether to chase after a fairy tale ending or stay grounded in reality.
March 25, 2018
What’s on my Kindle – Kimberly Krey, Lucy McConnell, and Cami Checketts!
The Snapshot Bride
by Kimberly Krey
Love is in the air in Cobble Creek—for everyone but Anthony Marino. Month after month the owner of Tony’s Diner watches happy couples stroll through that bell-chiming door, and he can’t help but wonder if it will ever be him. The winds shift drastically in his favor when Kira Moretti rings that very same bell. During a childhood visit to Cobble Creek, the outgoing girl pegged him with his first kiss. When she sets those brown eyes on him years later, he’s pleased to find the feelings are still there. But is Kira here to stay, or does she—like the other women in Anthony’s past—have her eyes set on a different life?
It’s no surprise that Kira Moretti has an imperfect past that soiled the family name. So when Grandpa Moretti leaves his Cobble Creek photography studio to her in his will, Kira’s determined to prove herself worthy. Cobble Creek is just as charming as she remembered, and even better—so is the handsome guy from Tony’s Diner. Chemistry between them sparks fast, and soon Kira’s certain she’s right where she needs to be. But when someone from her past shows, offering long-sought redemption, Kira has to make a choice. Stay with the man she’s just fallen in love with, or take the offer and risk losing him forever.
Dating the Rogue Cowboy
by Lucy McConnell
Oakley Price made a promise to her angel parents that she would see younger sister’s dream of becoming a barrel racer come true. When Bri is thrown into a fence and almost trampled by a high-spirited horse, Oakley’s doubts and fear of being alone threaten to shut down their rodeo season before it begins. She doesn’t have the knowledge or the experience to coach Bri; but, she knows who does—the helpful but shy cowboy from work, Will Dumont.
William Dumont spent his growing-up years in the saddle. He ran away from the Lime Peak Ranch at age 18 and has created a life for himself in the Silicon Slopes far away from rodeo, the Lime Peak Ranch, and his family. However, he wouldn’t mind spending time with the woman who walks by his desk every day. There’s just something special about Oakley. Which is why, despite all his misgivings, he agrees to coach Oakley’s little sister. But, William can’t hide from the Dumont legacy—not in the rodeo circuit—and soon his family becomes tangled in the complicated and delicate strands of his and Oakley’s potential relationship.
In order to keep Oakley in his life, William will have to figure out what kind of a man he wants to be—a runaway or a rogue cowboy.
Get Dating the Rogue Cowboy here
The Protective Warriorby Cami Checketts
Ally, daughter of the Duke of Gunthry, has spent her life terrified of her father and dreams of the day when she can escape his tyrannical rule. When her mum helps her escape to the beautiful island of Kauai, Ally thinks she’s found paradise and maybe more with the handsome River who keeps crossing her path. But there are unexpected enemies lurking in the shadows. And no matter how tough River seems, no one can withstand the army her father will send when he discovers her location.
River Duncan is part of an elite security task force of ex-Navy SEALS. Little does he know his first assignment might prove irresistible to resist and protect. When he finds himself falling for the fun-loving Ally he plans to resign his position so they can join forces in their common goal of fighting human trafficking. River has never underestimated the enemy before, but is he fully prepared to protect and love Alexandria Gunthry?
Will River’s protection and Ally’s love be enough to conquer a lifetime of fear and responsibilities? Or will they be forced to give up on their dreams in the face of her sadistic and powerful father?
What’s on my Kindle – April 2018
The Snapshot Bride
by Kimberly Krey
Love is in the air in Cobble Creek—for everyone but Anthony Marino. Month after month the owner of Tony’s Diner watches happy couples stroll through that bell-chiming door, and he can’t help but wonder if it will ever be him. The winds shift drastically in his favor when Kira Moretti rings that very same bell. During a childhood visit to Cobble Creek, the outgoing girl pegged him with his first kiss. When she sets those brown eyes on him years later, he’s pleased to find the feelings are still there. But is Kira here to stay, or does she—like the other women in Anthony’s past—have her eyes set on a different life?
It’s no surprise that Kira Moretti has an imperfect past that soiled the family name. So when Grandpa Moretti leaves his Cobble Creek photography studio to her in his will, Kira’s determined to prove herself worthy. Cobble Creek is just as charming as she remembered, and even better—so is the handsome guy from Tony’s Diner. Chemistry between them sparks fast, and soon Kira’s certain she’s right where she needs to be. But when someone from her past shows, offering long-sought redemption, Kira has to make a choice. Stay with the man she’s just fallen in love with, or take the offer and risk losing him forever.
Dating the Rogue Cowboy
by Lucy McConnell
Oakley Price made a promise to her angel parents that she would see younger sister’s dream of becoming a barrel racer come true. When Bri is thrown into a fence and almost trampled by a high-spirited horse, Oakley’s doubts and fear of being alone threaten to shut down their rodeo season before it begins. She doesn’t have the knowledge or the experience to coach Bri; but, she knows who does—the helpful but shy cowboy from work, Will Dumont.
William Dumont spent his growing-up years in the saddle. He ran away from the Lime Peak Ranch at age 18 and has created a life for himself in the Silicon Slopes far away from rodeo, the Lime Peak Ranch, and his family. However, he wouldn’t mind spending time with the woman who walks by his desk every day. There’s just something special about Oakley. Which is why, despite all his misgivings, he agrees to coach Oakley’s little sister. But, William can’t hide from the Dumont legacy—not in the rodeo circuit—and soon his family becomes tangled in the complicated and delicate strands of his and Oakley’s potential relationship.
In order to keep Oakley in his life, William will have to figure out what kind of a man he wants to be—a runaway or a rogue cowboy.
Get Dating the Rogue Cowboy here
The Protective Warriorby Cami Checketts
Ally, daughter of the Duke of Gunthry, has spent her life terrified of her father and dreams of the day when she can escape his tyrannical rule. When her mum helps her escape to the beautiful island of Kauai, Ally thinks she’s found paradise and maybe more with the handsome River who keeps crossing her path. But there are unexpected enemies lurking in the shadows. And no matter how tough River seems, no one can withstand the army her father will send when he discovers her location.
River Duncan is part of an elite security task force of ex-Navy SEALS. Little does he know his first assignment might prove irresistible to resist and protect. When he finds himself falling for the fun-loving Ally he plans to resign his position so they can join forces in their common goal of fighting human trafficking. River has never underestimated the enemy before, but is he fully prepared to protect and love Alexandria Gunthry?
Will River’s protection and Ally’s love be enough to conquer a lifetime of fear and responsibilities? Or will they be forced to give up on their dreams in the face of her sadistic and powerful father?
Get The Protective Warrior Here
Charming the Cowboyby Liz Isaacson
Third grade teacher Heather Carver has had her eye on Levi Rhodes for a couple of years now, but he seems to be blind to her attempts to charm him. She’s about to throw in the towel when an accident on his horse farm finally has him looking her way.
Levi, who started his boarding stable from scratch, thinks he has everything he needs. Plenty of money, horses, and his beloved Texas Hill Country. Women have never brought him anything but trouble, and he’s not interested. No sirree.
Until his best friend’s little sister gets badly injured while at his stables. Then Heather infiltrates his life in ways he’d never thought possible, and his strict anti-female stance slips. Will Heather heal his emotional scars and he care for her physical ones so they can have a real relationship?
The Spark of a Kissby Sarah Gay
Julia, a witty and independent public defense attorney, doesn’t need a man—but she does need to secure a boyfriend by her twenty-eighth birthday to keep her mother from setting her up, if only for that day. She has her eyes set on February, the gorgeous firefighter from the benefit calendar on her wall. Unfortunately, when Julia meets Dax, AKA February, and sparks fly, she learns he’s a self-proclaimed bachelor.
Dax, a Park City firefighter, is living his childhood dream of being a local hero. Masking his abandonment issues with surface romantic relationships, he finds himself conflicted when he meets Julia and sparks fly, but she won’t date him. His determination solidifies when he finds that Julia has a stalker. How do you protect and care for someone who wants to go at life alone? Dax is determined to figure it out, and that may mean a trip to Brazil to come to terms with his past.
The Princess Bride of Riodanby Rachelle J. Christensen
When a mysterious man offers to help Elise redecorate the old Bed & Breakfast, she gladly hands him a wallpaper steamer. After she discovers his true identity, she doesn’t know whether to curtsy or run and hide. Unfortunately, hiding isn’t an option because her heart is already tangled up with the handsome prince. At the same time, Elise’s old crush from high school wants a relationship and she’s forced to decide whether to chase after a fairy tale ending or stay grounded in reality.
January 11, 2018
Billionaire Bride Pact Recipes
The Billionaire Bride Pact books all feature recipes that are special to the characters in one way or another. Of them all, Rosa’s cornbread is my favorite and is perfect with a big bowl of chili on a cold winter night!
The Passionate One: Matt’s Mug Brownies
When Erin blows a big audition in The Passionate One, her best friend Matt whips up a mug brownie to make her feel better.
Matt’s Mug Brownies
3 Tbs all purpose flour
3 Tbs brown sugar
2 Tbs cocoa powder
3 Tbs vegetable oil
3 Tbs water
1 pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients together in a microwave safe mug. Microwave 45-60 seconds or until firm. Do not overcook. Top with your favorite toppings: peanut butter, whipped cream, ice cream, nuts, etc.
Cooking times will vary greatly depending on your microwave and the type of mug you use so always keep a close eye on your brownie while cooking.
The Rebellious One: Rosa’s Cornbread
Holly’s housekeeper, Rosa, is the only one who notices Holly’s conflicted feelings toward her forced marriage in The Rebellious One. On the night of an akward dinner party, she makes Holly’s favorite cornbread for dinner.
Rosa’s Cornbread
1/2 c. butter, softened to room temperature
2/3 c. sugar
3 large eggs
1 17oz can creamed corn
1 c. shredded cheese
1 c. flour
1 c. cornmeal
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Mix together and pour into greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until the middle is set.
The Adventurous One: Empanadas
Taylor has traveled all over the world and sampled many different types of food. She especially loved the empanadas she found in Mexico right before she had to rush home to be with her ailing grandmother in The Adventurous One.
Genuine Mexican Empanadas
Filling:
15-20 apples, membrillos (quince), or peaches depending on the size of fruit
2 lbs of sugar
1 cinnamon stick
Peel, cut and take out seeds from the fruit. Put a pot on medium heat, add fruit and sugar and mix till sugar starts to melt, then put in a stick of cinnamon. Stir constantly so it does not stick to the pot, lower heat if necessary and keep stirring. As soon as you see the fruit falling apart, turn off heat, take out cinnamon stick and mash well with potato masher. Filling has to have a jelly like consistency. Set aside.
Empanadas:
2 lbs of flour
1 can or 12 oz of evaporated milk
2 large eggs
1 box of Maizena or 14 oz regular corn starch (Maizena found in the Hispanic food aisle)
1 Tbs of yeast
3 cups of sugar
2 Tbs of vanilla extract
1 lb lard
In a large mixing bowl, knead the lard till soft, and then add eggs, sugar and vanilla extract and mix well. Mix in flour, yeast and Maizena and mix well, then start pouring in the evaporated mix till you get a nice dough feel. Make ping pong size balls out of the dough and set aside.
Roll a ball of dough into 1/8 inch thick and cut with round, medium size cookie cutter. Fill with one tablespoon of the filling on one side and fold dough over the filling to make a half circle. With a fork, press the edges of the dough to seal top and bottom edges together.
Set empanadas on a cookie sheet, heat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 15-20 min, or till golden brown.
The Glamorous One: Soda Fountain Shenanigans
There is no recipe for The Glamorous One because Kynley was too busy touring and writing music to cook. But she and Dalton had fun messing around with the add-ins at a gas station soda fountain, so of course I researched that. I recommend vanilla or cherry, but not in the fruit punch.
The Ambitious One: Lindsey’s Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
In The Ambitious One, Lindsey has spent years perfecting her recipes for Sugarbee’s, her specialty cupcake store in downtown Manhattan. Her snickerdoodle cupcakes are customer favorites.
Lindsey’s Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, room temp.
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 almond extract
3/4 c. milk, whole or 2 percent
Preheat oven to 350. Whisk first four dry ingredients, make sure there are no clumps. Combine remaining wet ingredients in a separate bowl before mixing in with dry ingredients. Pour batter into liners and bake for 20-25 min.
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
Cream the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about two minutes. Add powdered sugar and cinnamon and beat until fully incorporated.
Watch for the final Billionaire Bride Pact book, The Heartbroken One, and Nikki’s recipe for fettuccine alfredo. Coming soon!
September 3, 2017
Moving
I am moving to a new website. Please update your bookmarks and links to:
The file transfer didn’t work (shocker), so when I shut down this site in a week or so, all the old posts will be lost, but we’ll have plenty of new stuff going on at the new site.
See you there!
Moving
Hello and welcome to JeanetteLewisBooks!
I will be transferring links in my books and on my social media pages to this address over the next week or so and will not be updating my old website from here on out. So please update your bookmarks or links to stay current on new posts.
I tried to do a complete transfer from my old site, but those things never seem to go as planned and I lost a lot of data. I will slowly be rebuilding some of the pages and posts, but probably won’t try to replicate them all. In the meantime, I’ll keep the old site live for a while longer if you want to browse the archives.
August 27, 2017
End of Summer Giveaway – win $300
[image error]Just in time for back school, I’ve teamed up with a few of my favorite authors to bring you a chance to win $300. There’s no purchase necessary and several ways to enter the drawing–and get more than one entry.
One: click here to join the mailing lists for the authors featured here. For every list you join, you’ll get one entry toward the $300.)
Two – share on social media using the tag #MySweetRomance. For every share, you’ll get one entry. These social media links all feature the graphic and contest details that can be easily shared.
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