Cookbook review: The Coalson Family Cookbook of Memories by Maggie Adams

Title: The Coalson Family Cookbook of Memories 
Author: Maggie Adams 
Length: 266 paperback
Source: Author requested review
Gere: Cookbook
Review by Laurie 
Rating: 5 





You asked for it - You got it! The feisty, no-nonsense mother, Ginny Coalson, of those wild Coalson Brothers has put together a cookbook featuring the fabulous recipes found in The Tempered Steel Series along with stories of the boys growing up! PLUS, some author friends and family have contributed to the scrumptious fun as well.

It's a must have if you love the series, and a great introduction to it if you like to collect down-home recipes that add a heaping helping of love and leave out the calories. 

Review

No matter if you a fan of The Tempered Steel series or not, this cookbook will fit anyone cookbook shelf.

Maggie Adams not only gives you recipes, she also gives a glimpse of characters in the series, how cool is that!

There are appetizers, soups, salads, bread and baking, side dishes, breakfast favorites, main dishes, chicken, pork, seafood, and dessert.  There is pasta, stews, canning recipes, Chinese, home-style favorites and much more.

I was very pleased with the recipes I made and was happy how easy they are explained. There are some images, but not images for every recipe.

I recommend this cookbook for any cook or baker. 

Review of Mage's Bane by Chacelyn Pierce

Title: Mage's Bane
Author: Chacelyn Pierce
Source: Requested Review
Genre: Paranormal Romance (Djinn/Mage/Demons)

Mage's Bane


Summary:

The seemingly abandoned daughter of a rogue Akasha Mage and unknown father . . .
Being a rogue Akasha Mage is no easy feat for Aribelle Delano. Neither is summoning Riaz, a djinni that makes her knees go weak in a way that would shame her ancestors.

A new threat of demons intent on killing Ari for nefarious purposes has her putting all her trust in Riaz, who swears to protect her in the face of evil. But she's been taught that fully trusting Riaz is unwise, and he's constantly looking for a way to break free of her control.

She has dreamed of the Sultan of Old Magic for years. . .

Ari must face the new demonic threat and handle the Sultan of Old Magic who dominates her mind…and eventually, her body and soul as well. Together, her and Riaz must find a way to stop the demons and their summoner, even if that means breaking the rules that have been in place between the Akasha and Djinn for millenniums.

Mage's Bane is a passionate paranormal mystery/romance for adult readers.

Review: Lie to Me by Tori St. Claire

Title: Lie to Me
Author: Tori St. Claire
Source: Requested Review
Genre: Erotic Romantic Suspense
Length: Novel

A man of action…

After helping to break up a Russian human trafficking ring as part of the CIA’s elite Black Opal team, Alexei Nikanova’s newest assignment is to rescue one of the stolen women and return her to her father. When he arrives in Dubai, he discovers his target is Sasha Zablosky—a woman he knows all too well, and who has haunted him ever since their one unforgettable night together. But he finds Sasha reluctant to leave her Sheik, the only true friend she’s ever known. Only Alexei can’t give her a choice.

A woman of deception…

With their yearning roused by intrigue, Alexei and Sasha can no longer resist and spend night after night in forbidden pleasure. Soon Alexei finds himself falling for her even as he battles a shadowy menace to protect her. But Sasha is no innocent. She has a past darker than she could ever admit or that Alexei could ever forgive. And it is about to explode into her life once more. Now, as the lies they tell themselves—and each other—pull them deeper into a perilous desire, what began as simple passion becomes a love certain to destroy them and end the lives of countless innocents.

Review of LOVE NOTES ANTHOLOGY

LOVE NOTES

Helen Hardt, Sam Cheever, Xakara, Sloane Taylor

Musa Publishing

January 2012

ISBN:  9781691372115

Genre:  Paranormal and Contemporary

Anthology of Four Short Stories

Book provided by Publisher for review

Sometimes words on paper are magical, especially when lovers meet again and again.

Love is never a lost cause, and sometimes all it takes is a few special words written down to make all the difference in the world. Wayward cupids, lonely vampires, long-lost loves, and mysterious strangers come together in this collection sure to warm to your heart and steam up your screen.

Read our Love Notes--four Valentine's stories from four outstanding romance authors Sam Cheever, Helen Hardt, Sloane Taylor and Xakara and then maybe write a few letters of your own!

Review of BANSHEE CHARMER by Tiffany Allee

BANSHEE CHARMER

From the Files of the Otherworlder Enforcement Agency – Book One

TIFFANY ALLEE

Entangled Publishing

Released January 24, 2012

ISBN:  139781937044992

Paranormal Romance, UF

Ebook, 159 pages

Ebook provided by publisher for review

When she’s sent to a crime scene and finds her second dead woman in as many weeks, half-banshee detective Kiera “Mac” McLoughlin is convinced a serial killer is on the loose. Incubi are extinct, her boss insists. But what else can kill a woman in the throes of pleasure? When her partner is murdered after using witchcraft to locate the killer and Mac is thrown off the case, her frustration turns to desperation.

Certain the killer is an incubus, Mac works behind her department’s back to chase down slim, sometimes perilous leads. While the killer eludes her, she does discover handsome Aidan Byrne, an investigative counterpart from the enigmatic Otherworlder Enforcement Agency. Mac typically runs her investigations fast and hard, but with Aidan at her side, she’s running this one “hot” as well. But Aidan knows more than he’s letting on—something that could shatter their blazing romance and add Mac to the killer’s growing body count…

ARC Review Texas Two Step by Cynthia D'Alba

Title: Texas Two Step (Texas Montgomery Mavericks #1)
Author: Cynthia D'Alba
Source: Requested Review
Genre: Contemporary Cowboy Romance
Format: eBook, 256 pgs
Release Date: February 28th 2012


Their love never died, but her secrets could break his trust beyond repair.

Review Aladdin's Samovar by Lauren Sweet

Title: Aladdin's Samovar
Author: Lauren Sweet
Source: Requested Review
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook, 282 pgs
Release Date: September 24, 2011

A nice, normal, boring life—that’s all Amber Polaski ever wanted. One where she’s not unchaining her flaky New Age mom from endangered trees, bailing her out of jail, or getting dragged to naked pagan rituals. But when Amber finds a sexy genie in her antique brass samovar, any hope of normal goes up in smoke.

Review Seven Days In Jade by Anna Keraleigh

Title: Seven Days In Jade
Author: Anna Keraleigh
Source: Requested Review
Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Format: eNovella, 87 pgs
Release Date: January 15, 2012

Jade is an unhappily married woman.

Ryan is a sexy Private Investigator who loves her.

Review Catch and Hold-Legend by Claudy Conn

Title: Catch & Hold-Legend
Author: Claudy Conn
Source: Requested Review
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Format: eBook, 250 pgs
Release Date: January 19, 2012

Radzia MacDaun’s mission of vengeance has turned into a rescue operation… but will she need to be rescued, too?

Review Death Wish by Danielle Blanchard Benson

Title: Death Wish (The Vamp Saga #1)
Author: Danielle Blanchard Benson
Source: Requested Review
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook 304 pgs
Release Date: November 2, 2011
Eight years into the future...

Vampires not only exist, they control the Pharmaceutical Industry, the Global Six, the Gaming Industry and the world.

Review Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover

Title: Unclean Spirits (The Black Sun's Daughter #1)
Author: M.L.N. Hanover
Source: Publisher Request
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Format: Paperback, 357 pages
Release Date: December 2nd 2008


In a world where magic walks and demons ride, you can't always play by the rules.

Review Darker Angels by M.L.N. Hanover

Title: Darker Angels (The Black Sun's Daughter #2)
Author: M.L.N. Hanover
Source: Publisher Request
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 360 pgs
Release Date: September 29, 2009


In the battle between good and evil, there's no such thing as a fair fight.