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Flavor of the Month
Flavor Of The Month by Tori Carrington released on Oct 24, 2003 is available now for purchase.
256 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2003
About the author
Tori Carrington
186 books186 followersAuthor Tori Carrington is the penname of husband and wife writing team Lori and Tony Karayianni.
Hands down, penning a bio is always the most difficult writing challenge we take on. What do we say? What do we keep a secret? Considering we've been writing together for over twenty-two years...well, that reveals more about us than anything you'll likely read here. We're fiction writers simply because we enjoy escaping into an exciting, colorful, fictional world of our own making. Take great, shameless pleasure in delving into the lives of others. Revel in living vicariously through our characters, trying on career hats we'd never otherwise put on, stretching muscles we'd probably be better off excercising in reality. We won't even discuss how our writing allows us to voice opinions on society, romance and human sexuality that aren't subject to public ridicule but rather presented as entertainment. To go there, well, we'd be revealing a little too much, now, wouldn't we?
So we'll stick to just the facts, ma'am -- or sir, depending on your preference, which may or may not have anything to do with your sex. Should you desire more information, feel free to e-mail us and we'll provide you with our phone number, or -- our preference -- arrange to meet with you one-on-one where we can learn as much, or perhaps more, about you as you will about us. Depending on our mood, we may spill everything we'd prefer to keep a secret, like which traits we would change about the other if given half a chance. Likewise, we may wisecrack our way through the interview, sprinkle our responses with what we find exciting about our latest book, and blissfully skate over personal details that might bare a little too much.
Trust us, this is not an attempt to create an aura of mystery. We're not quite that saavy. No, we're just very protective of our evolving selves and consider ourselves open-minded, known to change an opinion the moment we voice it or are presented with further information, so we're hesitant to commit any to writing. Guess we're very Socrates-like (as opposed to Socratic) in that way, which isn't altogether a bad thing..
So rather than dictate to you here, we'll lay out the basic facts, then provide a number of links to others who have interviewed us.
I'm (Lori Schlachter Karayianni) a Holy Toledo, Ohio, native, having attended Central Catholic but ultimately graduating from Macomber-Whitney with certification in computer science. After working in the computer industry for a number of years -- and after Tony and I endeavored to write our first novel -- I switched to temp work which ultimately led to a four-year stint as a secretary/sales clerk in the engineering and international sales departments of Owens-Illinois, the international container company that put the "glass" into The Glass City. I put the brakes on before I reached the five-year mark, however, the point of no return for most dreamers who get caught in the corporate trap (more vacation time? Better benefits? Probably I should stay until retirement).
Tony's background couldn't be more different from mine, but thankfully it led him to me. Born in Smila, a small hillside village in the area of Ancient Olympia outside Pyrgos, Greece, (where his family has deep roots and an older brother still maintains the family olive groves) he was raised in Athens during a time of political and cultural upheaval, although neither stopped him from becoming a drummer in a successful pop band that often played with Greek singer Teris Chrysos. He immigrated to the U.S. in late 1976 and with the help of the Greek community achieved the American Dream. Only the hunger for something more, the restless searching that originally compelled him to turn his back on his successful music career and brought him here, remained. It wasn't until after we'd become a couple, and he turned to me and suggested that we try our hand at writing, that both of us discovered the true meaning of th
Hands down, penning a bio is always the most difficult writing challenge we take on. What do we say? What do we keep a secret? Considering we've been writing together for over twenty-two years...well, that reveals more about us than anything you'll likely read here. We're fiction writers simply because we enjoy escaping into an exciting, colorful, fictional world of our own making. Take great, shameless pleasure in delving into the lives of others. Revel in living vicariously through our characters, trying on career hats we'd never otherwise put on, stretching muscles we'd probably be better off excercising in reality. We won't even discuss how our writing allows us to voice opinions on society, romance and human sexuality that aren't subject to public ridicule but rather presented as entertainment. To go there, well, we'd be revealing a little too much, now, wouldn't we?
So we'll stick to just the facts, ma'am -- or sir, depending on your preference, which may or may not have anything to do with your sex. Should you desire more information, feel free to e-mail us and we'll provide you with our phone number, or -- our preference -- arrange to meet with you one-on-one where we can learn as much, or perhaps more, about you as you will about us. Depending on our mood, we may spill everything we'd prefer to keep a secret, like which traits we would change about the other if given half a chance. Likewise, we may wisecrack our way through the interview, sprinkle our responses with what we find exciting about our latest book, and blissfully skate over personal details that might bare a little too much.
Trust us, this is not an attempt to create an aura of mystery. We're not quite that saavy. No, we're just very protective of our evolving selves and consider ourselves open-minded, known to change an opinion the moment we voice it or are presented with further information, so we're hesitant to commit any to writing. Guess we're very Socrates-like (as opposed to Socratic) in that way, which isn't altogether a bad thing..
So rather than dictate to you here, we'll lay out the basic facts, then provide a number of links to others who have interviewed us.
I'm (Lori Schlachter Karayianni) a Holy Toledo, Ohio, native, having attended Central Catholic but ultimately graduating from Macomber-Whitney with certification in computer science. After working in the computer industry for a number of years -- and after Tony and I endeavored to write our first novel -- I switched to temp work which ultimately led to a four-year stint as a secretary/sales clerk in the engineering and international sales departments of Owens-Illinois, the international container company that put the "glass" into The Glass City. I put the brakes on before I reached the five-year mark, however, the point of no return for most dreamers who get caught in the corporate trap (more vacation time? Better benefits? Probably I should stay until retirement).
Tony's background couldn't be more different from mine, but thankfully it led him to me. Born in Smila, a small hillside village in the area of Ancient Olympia outside Pyrgos, Greece, (where his family has deep roots and an older brother still maintains the family olive groves) he was raised in Athens during a time of political and cultural upheaval, although neither stopped him from becoming a drummer in a successful pop band that often played with Greek singer Teris Chrysos. He immigrated to the U.S. in late 1976 and with the help of the Greek community achieved the American Dream. Only the hunger for something more, the restless searching that originally compelled him to turn his back on his successful music career and brought him here, remained. It wasn't until after we'd become a couple, and he turned to me and suggested that we try our hand at writing, that both of us discovered the true meaning of th
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August 13, 2011
Flavor Of The Month (Harlequin Blaze #109)
by Tori Carrington
Red Hot Reads!!
Wow was it ever.
Reilly owned and ran a bakery.
Ben owned a restrant.
They cross paths after a newpaper names them together on the best eats.
In most storys they would fall in love right off the bat.
You that might have happend but im not telling you!
hehe
Lets just say Reilly helped Ben out when he needs somedeserts.
He cant sem to get her out of his head.
This book was 100% Delicious and i mean 100%
I think this is a most read if you love your story's mixed with a little hot
And yummy and delicious carvings!!
Loved the book
Happy Reading Everyone
by Tori Carrington
Red Hot Reads!!
Wow was it ever.
Reilly owned and ran a bakery.
Ben owned a restrant.
They cross paths after a newpaper names them together on the best eats.
In most storys they would fall in love right off the bat.
You that might have happend but im not telling you!
hehe
Lets just say Reilly helped Ben out when he needs somedeserts.
He cant sem to get her out of his head.
This book was 100% Delicious and i mean 100%
I think this is a most read if you love your story's mixed with a little hot
And yummy and delicious carvings!!
Loved the book
Happy Reading Everyone
May 4, 2017
Leído el 02/10/2011
02 BESOS Y PALABRAS
EL SABOR DEL DESEO
Argumento:
¿Cómo habría podido imaginar que aquella mujer le haría el amor de un modo tan salvaje… y le robaría el corazón tan fácilmente?
Reilly Chudowski nunca había hecho el menor caso a sus deseos más profundos, pero cuando el delicioso Ben Kane apareció en su repostería y le hizo aquella oferta, no pudo rechazarla… por fin iba a darse un gusto. El problema era que, cuanto más disfrutaba, más deseaba. Pero sabía que ella era insignificante comparada con las mujeres con las que solía salir Ben. Los sabores que Reilly creaba para su tienda eran deliciosos, pero él prefería sin duda lo que le ofrecía en la cama. Ahora debía convencerla de que ella era un sabor del que jamás podría aburrirse…
02 BESOS Y PALABRAS
EL SABOR DEL DESEO
Argumento:
¿Cómo habría podido imaginar que aquella mujer le haría el amor de un modo tan salvaje… y le robaría el corazón tan fácilmente?
Reilly Chudowski nunca había hecho el menor caso a sus deseos más profundos, pero cuando el delicioso Ben Kane apareció en su repostería y le hizo aquella oferta, no pudo rechazarla… por fin iba a darse un gusto. El problema era que, cuanto más disfrutaba, más deseaba. Pero sabía que ella era insignificante comparada con las mujeres con las que solía salir Ben. Los sabores que Reilly creaba para su tienda eran deliciosos, pero él prefería sin duda lo que le ofrecía en la cama. Ahora debía convencerla de que ella era un sabor del que jamás podría aburrirse…
December 1, 2020
Esta fue una historia tan dulce tan cálidatan rápida delegar con capítulos cortos que ya cuando recordaba si estabas por terminar el libro toca temas muy interesantes como la aceptación de lo que somos uno mismo me gustó mucho este es uno de esos placeres culposos que me permite de leer este año si tienes ganas de una relación de amor dulce que te haga sonreír como boba y te haga sentir una calidad es en el corazón esto es lo correcto que lo recomiendo
February 11, 2010
The usual run of the mill Blaze. Boy meets girl. Boy gets girl. A brief moment of angst. Boy and girl live HEA! How does this particular one stand in the Blaze lineup? Not my favorite but far from the bottom of the list.
In this installment, the sex is decent, the granny panties are odd, and the moment of angst is less believable than most.
In this installment, the sex is decent, the granny panties are odd, and the moment of angst is less believable than most.
April 13, 2016
I overall enjoyed Reilly and Ben’s story. I typically really like Tori Carrington’s writing style. The only thing that brought down my enjoyment of the story was Reilly’s friend’s and family’s rush to judgement on Ben. It felt unjustified and drove me insane. They treated her like a stupid child instead of the adult she was.
February 10, 2011
I agree with the previous review. It felt a little like Girl created her problems more than had problems.
May 7, 2012
Good book, but no surprises. I knew what was going to happen long before it appeared on the page.
October 3, 2012
Read a couple of years ago: fast, enjoyable and sensual.
May 25, 2015
Después de leer este libro ya no me da miedo comprar bragas de vieja x'D
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