Candlelight and Ren **Win a Date Pack Prize**

   The Perfect Date

 

Imagine yourself dressed in silk fabric that caresses your skin as you walk.  Your fragrant hair perfectly framing your face in thick shiny waves. You have just the right amount of make up to enhance your jewel like eyes, and some killer heels.

 

Then you see HIM.

His hair is freshly trimmed and that piece of hair by his ear is reaching for you to put it back in place.  He’s wearing a perfectly tailored suit, his crisp white collar is open,  your eyes linger on the warm skin at his neck and you swear a wave of spicy sandalwood is in the air and it floods your senses.

        

(What is it about a tailored suit, fresh hair cut, and some warm cologne? Sigh)

Now what?  What is Kelsey going to say when a candlelit Ren is in front of her and using every last bit of his charm on persuading her to choose him, to choose them?  Ren uses lines like, “Kelsey, when a man spends time with a beautiful woman, he needs to pace himself.”  Then he whispers in her ear that he knows what she is thinking as she contemplates running from the scene and says, “…you can either take a seat and have dinner with me like a normal date,” he grinned at his word choice, “or,” he paused thoughtfully then threatened, “you can sit on my lap while I force-feed you.”

Slipping into Kelsey’s Shoes

As a reader I love this scene starting on page 358 of Tiger’s Curse.  There is some delicious “tension” that makes you uncomfortable, intrigued, and starts your mind thinking of how you can get your hands on a plum dress like Kelsey’s and some male taming strappy black heels.  Not to mention, wondering what in world does Sandalwood smell like.

Scents and sights engrave memories into the soul.  We can’t be on the date with Ren, but there’s no harm in sampling some of Kelsey’s experiences.

Let’s set the scene with Colleen’s favorite candles which are the Sandalwood Candle and Vanilla Sandalwood from World Market.

Orange Dinner Rolls

 

Then I want to dive into warm  Dinner Rolls with wisps of steam rising from the basket.  Imagine little fleck of orange zest perfuming the air mixing with the homey scent of freshly baked bread. Heaven!

  

Then come the aromatic entrees.  Macadamia Nut Crusted fish, Roasted Lamb Curry, and Saffron Rice.  

Exotic Dates at Home

If you haven’t tried these dishes you must!  If there is a place you are dying to visit then start at home in the kitchen.  The macadamia nuts add a sweet crunch to your favorite fish.  My favorite inexpensive fish is Tilapia and I add coconut to the breading and top with drizzle of a sweet Asian sauce.  My favorite Indian dish  Chicken Tikka Masala  with some  Naan bread.  The juicy chicken and thick creamy sauce with torn and dipped piece of Naan bread (Costco has large yummy packages at my store)  is my idea of a exotic comfort food.

     

How to Win the Date Night Prize

Write us and tell us about your best dream date or what you want for a dream date.  Answer these questions and comment below or Tweet it to @ColleenHouck.

 Where would you go? 

What would you wear?

What would you eat?

Most importantly who would you take?

Don’t forget some man taming strappy shoes!  Here’s a few that make me want to go shopping.

1st Place Prize

Full size Body Mist, Lotion, and Shower Gel from Bath & Body Works with the pink sponge in Morocco Orchid & Pink Amber. Plus a full size Shower Gel for your guy, and a Sandalwood candle that smells like Ren from World Market.

2nd place Prize

A Sandalwood candle that smells like Ren from World Market

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Shara