And I KNOW it’s the ultimate because it’s gets eaten fast. My family is an apple dessert kind of bunch. I’ve been making apple pies, apple turnovers and apple crisps for years. HOWEVER, about six years ago, my girl child went vegan and son soon added onto the dietary restrictions list by going no dairy. I said… no problem. My first, second and 34756734 attempts were not good. But I’m not a quitter. The recipe I’m going to share can be made with regular butter, but I use Earth’s Balance and it’s just as delicious! Ready or not… here’s the …
Backlist Blitz: Witches, Shifters, and Psychics, Oh My!
Hi, everyone! Welcome to my Backlist Blitz. I’m thrilled to share my book series with you today! I love writing urban fantasy, cozy paranormal mysteries, paranormal romances, and supernatural whodunits. My stories have a dash of humor, a bit of edge, and plenty of heart—centered around strong female friendships, supportive heroes, and tight-knit communities. Whether it’s a 50-year-old psychic solving crimes with her BFFs and a dashing young detective, a 40-year-old single mom discovering she’s an elemental witch, or a 30-something werecougar navigating life (and love!) in a human town, all my books share one thing in common: they’re here …
Cold Blooded or Hot, Hot, Hot? How did they become so appealing?
My first taste of vampires were old black and white movies like Nosferatu (some seriously ugly vamps) and Bella Lugosi’s “Dracula” (1931) (not so ugly vampire, but creepy all the same). For some of us, it was our first introduction to bloodsuckers, but these creatures of the night began in ancient folklore as twisted, terrifying beings. The idea of blood-drinking or life-draining creatures can be traced to early civilizations. Ancient Mesopotamian and Greek legends spoke of demonic beings that feasted on human life forces. For example, the “Lamia,” who I wrote as one of the villains in my book Burning …
November Releases By the Witchy Chicks
Hey Witchy Bookworms, we have three releases this month! November 25: Renee George: Djinn Bottle Blues (Destiny of a Middle-aged Witch Book 2–Paranormal Women’s Fiction) November 26: Yasmine Galenorn: Shadow Seeking (Book 1 of the Shadow Blade Series–Urban Fantasy): November 29: Renee George: A Witchin’ Pitsgiving (A Barkside of the Moon/A Witchin’ Impossible Crossover)
Fangs for the Memories, Part 4, Ann Gimpel
“Well, there might be a way you could convince me to change my mind. All you have to do is…” I held up a hand not at all sure I was ready for whatever would roll out of his perfectly formed mouth. Damn it, anyway. Why did the undead have to be so drop dead gorgeous? I gave myself a firm mental slap to refocus. “Hold up for a moment, please.” Mal stared at me, and then made come along motions with one long-fingered hand. “Out with it. You interrupted me.” A low snarl rode beneath his words. Oh-oh. I …
Give Me Some of that Old Time Romance
Romance comes in all forms. That handsome fellow is a fur seal staking out his territory on a sub-Antarctic island. The boys show up first in the Antarctic spring, and it’s a good bet he’s dreaming about this year’s mate while battling the other dudes for a prime bit of beachfront. I didn’t start out writing romance. Nope. I started out writing science fiction and fantasy. Hence the whimsical photo above. But you know what? After a while I noticed no matter where my story was set—modern world, high fantasy world, or a twisted science fiction dystopia—romantic elements always crept …
Easy Low Carb Pecan Pie Autumn Tarts
These low-carb, gluten-free mini pecan tarts always remind me of those holiday dinners when pecan pies were the star of the dessert table. The smell alone was enough to make the whole room feel warmer, like the whole family had been wrapped up in a cozy blanket. Everyone had their own way of enjoying it—some went for tiny slivers, others for big, generous wedges with a scoop of ice cream, but my favorite part was always the top layer of pecans. I would eat the crispy, nutty, and sweet halves first. That’s the best part of these tarts! They’re just …
My BFF Bigfoot!
What is a best friend? To me, it’s someone with whom you share your deepest secrets. Someone who has your back no matter what. Like when you wore gauchos to a housewarming party and no one would make eye contact with you except for your BFF. Who, I might add, complimented your heinous fashion faux pas multiple times. Or the time you ate so many hot wings and drank soooo many Mike’s Hard Lemonades that you were able to belch half of the alphabet making everyone leave the table… except for your BFF. In fact, he ripped a belch in …
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Witchy Bookworms is a free once-per-quarter promotion blast where a group of authors club together to offer their books to readers for free. Every author in the promo sends a newsletter with a link to the download page on this website to their subscribers during the promo, and promotes the blast on their socials too. Books must be ‘witchy’ in nature, free on all available retailers for the day of the blast, and you as an author must send a newsletter to your subscriber list with the link for the promo. Sound good? Then you’ll need to head over to …
Authors – October 2023
Are you ready to get witchy with it this October 28? Without further ado, this blast will include fabulous free books from: