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Curveball Series #2

by Teresa Michaels

Publication Date: June 15, 2015

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Synopsis

Breanne Sullivan never expected to find love again. Allowing herself to move on wasn’t easy, and now it may be too late. Determined to give herself a second chance, she will go to any lengths to prove her love to Drew. If only she could find him. Desperate to numb his heartache in the wake of Breanne’s rejection, with something other than women and booze, Drew Scott packs his bags for the West Coast. Distance and a fresh start are just what he needs to heal the wounds caused by the only woman to ever captivate his heart. But when the past and present collide in an unexpected way, Breanne and Drew quickly learn that things aren’t always what they seem. Caught between solving the mysteries that haunt them and getting the happily ever after they deserve, the two once again find themselves at the center of a deadly conspiracy that could destroy them both. Answers come at a dangerous price. Sacrifices must be made in order to protect the ones they love. Can Breanne prove her love to Drew before its too late? Or will opposing forces interfere and destroy any chance of them having a future together?

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1st Book in Series

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Meet the Author

Teresa Michaels lives in the New England area with her husband and children.  Curveball is her debut novel.

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Almond Breeze Almond Milk Original Review with Chocolate Cake Recipe

I am doing a review today of Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original with 30 calories. I was sent two (2) 32 oz containers as part of the Almond Breeze campaign from Blue Diamond Almonds. 

Almond milk has so many benefits, it doesn't impact sugar levels, which is great for me as including it in my daily diet as I am diabetic and need to really watch my sugar levels. Almond milk helps the digestion as it has no lactose in it. Almond milk helps in healing and muscle strength and it does not need refrigeration so it is easy to take along to work, on picnics etc. 

I have been dieting for awhile now and have done some other lifestyle changes and one of the changes is using almond milk for drinking and baking. In baking where the recipe calls for milk, I substitute almond milk and at 30 calories per serving you can't go wrong. It can cut the caloric count drastically as in the chocolate cake recipe below. I love chocolate and want to be able to have a piece of cake once in awhile without the guilt, well almost no guilt..lol. Seriously if you are looking for great taste in a non dairy milk, give Almond Breeze Original Almond Milk a try. It also comes in chocolate and vanilla flavors so you do have a variety.  

Nummy Chocolate Cake!

Ingredients: 

1 cup Almond Breeze Almond Milk Original
 

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup canola oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract 

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder, Dutch-processed (I like to use Dark Cocoa powder)

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350F

Mix together wet ingredients in a large bowl.

Mix all dry ingredients together in another bowl. 

Using a hand mixer slowly add dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

Lightly grease an 8 inch springform pan. Pour in the batter and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted through the center comes out clean.

Ganache

2/3 cup Almond Breeze Almond Milk Original

8 oz dark chocolate chips
Sprinkle slivered almonds on top if desired

In a small saucepan bring milk to a boil, then turn heat down to simmer. Add the chocolate chips and mix until melted. Stir until everything is smooth and well incorporated. Set aside and let cool for until the cake is done.

Place the cake on a cake stand and pour the ganache over the cake smoothing it all around until the ganache is everywhere. 

This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk.

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Blue Diamond Almonds Bold Sriracha Flavored Almonds Review #ad

Did you know that a handful of almonds (about 23 nuts or one ounce) contains high amounts of protein, fiber, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, calcium and other important minerals, and phytochemicals that may help protect against many common diseases including heart disease, diabetes and celiac disease. 

Almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E, magnesium, and manganese; they are a good source fiber, copper, phosphorous and riboflavin. When compared ounce for ounce, almonds are the nut highest in protein (6g), fiber, calcium (75 mg), vitamin E, riboflavin and niacin (1mg). 

I am doing this review because I received two (2) containers of the new Bold Sriracha Flavored Almonds as part of a campaign for Blue Diamond Almonds. 

What is Sriracha? I had never heard of it until recently and now I see it in all sorts of recipes. Sriracha is a spicy sauce made with red chili and garlic, served especially with Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. The general recipe for sriracha includes ground chiles, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt, and was first developed to serve with seafood. 

I tried the Sriracha Almonds, not sure what to expect, I knew that it would be a spicy and bold flavor but was pleasantly surprised that when I tried them, I actually liked this new flavor. I generally don't like real spicy foods but these nuts were a bit sweet and definitely had the Sriracha flavor, but were definitely flavorful and really good. So with that said I want to share a recipe with you using Blue Diamond Bold Sriracha Flavored Almonds.

Almond and Lemon Encrusted Fish Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon, divided
• 1/2 cup Sriracha flavored almonds, coarsely chopped (use a food processor)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 1/4 pounds cod or halibut, cut into 4 portions
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, slivered
• 1 pound baby spinach
• Lemon wedges for garnish

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray
2. Combine lemon zest, almonds, dill, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place fish on the prepared baking sheet and spread each portion with 1 teaspoon mustard. Divide the almond mixture among the portions, pressing it onto the mustard.
3. Bake the fish until opaque in the center, about 7 to 9 minutes, depending on thickness.

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The Medea Complex by Rachel Florence Roberts Spotlight!

THE MEDEA COMPLEX

NAL Trade Paperback Original

Publication Date: June 2, 2015

ISBN: 978-0-451-47414-7

Price: $15.00

A deep and riveting psychological thriller inspired by true events of the Victorian era, The Medea Complex explores the nature of the human psyche: what possesses us, what drives us, and how love, passion, and hope for the future can drive us to insanity.

1885. Anne Stanbury wakes up in a strange bed, having been kidnapped from her home. As the panic settles in, she realizes she has been committed to a lunatic asylum, deemed insane and therefore unfit to stand trial for an unspeakable crime. But all is not as it seems…

Edgar Stanbury, her husband as well as a grieving father, is torn between helping his confined wife recover her sanity and seeking revenge for his ruined life. But Anne’s future rests wholly in the hands of Dr. George Savage, chief medical officer of Bethlem Royal Hospital.

The Medea Complex is the darkly compelling story of a lunatic, a lie, and a shocking revelation that elucidates the difference between madness and evil…

Available at: Amazon | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Amazon UK

About the Author:

Rachel Florence Roberts was born in Liverpool.  She was inspired to write THE MEDEA COMPLEX, her first novel, after suffering post-partum depression following the birth of her son.  

Visit her online at 

www.rachelflorenceroberts.com, 

www.facebook.com/themedeacomplex,

and www.twitter.com/rachelfroberts.

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Afric by Eileen Enwright Hodgetts Book Tour!

A drama ripped from today’s headlines.

1963: As European colonists flee the Congo, a witchdoctor finds an abandoned child and teaches him the power of hatred. A hundred miles to the east, six American hippies on a joy ride across Africa, crash their VW bus in to a cemetery. While they wait for repairs they scandalize the local missionaries and Brenda Carter impulsively marries an African student.

2013: Brenda Carter brings Sarah, her deeply troubled granddaughter to Africa to explore her roots and meet her grandfather; the man Brenda married and abandoned fifty years before. When a Peace Corps worker is murdered, a baby is kidnapped, and all contact with the outside world is severed by a torrential rain storm, Sarah becomes an unwilling investigator making the connection between the abandoned boy from the Congo, the truth behind her grandmother’s marriage, and fifty years of undercover CIA involvement in the politics of Africa.

A compelling tale of Africa today where witchdoctors co-exist with modern medicine, where warlords carry cell phones, and where one small nation stands at the cross roads of America’s War on Terror.

Book available from the following sites....

Amazon.com    Amazon.co.uk    Barnes and Noble

'An excellent read, I love the fact that it is centered around a country and continent which has a lot of mystique and tradition, which we are still trying to understand.  I cannot praise this book high enough, this is my favourite read of the year,' - Beck Valley Books

'This is a riveting tale that will provide background and depth to some of the news stories about African events today. Highly recommended.' - review from Amazon

'The book has so many levels. It was a fantastic read and although there were moment I wanted to stop because of the sheer level of scary evil, I am glad I pressed through. I am, once again completely astonished and awed at this author's ability to take me on such a amazing adventure. BRAVO! Really well done. Amazing. Read it.' - review from Amazon

Read a sneak peak of Chapter 1 from Afric HERE

About the Author

Eileen Enwright Hodgetts is a much traveled writer. Brought up in England and Wales, she has also lived and worked in South Africa and Uganda. Eileen and her husband, Graham, now make their home in the USA. Eileen’s life experiences allow her to use exotic backgrounds for her novels and to understand how an adventure can begin with just one small incident. For ten years she directed a humanitarian mission in East Africa as an employee of Christ Church at Grove Farm in Sewickley, PA. and her whole family continues to be involved in Uganda through the Ugandan Gold Coffee project bringing coffee to the United States and returning the profits to Uganda to be used for drilling water wells.  Much of her writing reveals not only her great fondness for the British Isles, but also her British sense of humor which still sees the funny side of most situations.

In addition to writing novels, Eileen Enwright Hodgetts is also an accomplished playwright with a number of national awards to her credit. Her novel, Whirlpool, began life as a stage musical about a free-spirited woman and her desire to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. The musical played at the Niagara Falls Convention Center in Niagara Falls, New York. In 1993 the Mayor of Niagara Falls, NY, proclaimed the summer of 1993 as Whirlpool Theater Days in honor of the production.

When she is not writing novels, or staging plays, she is exploring the art of cheesemaking.

Find the author on the following sites...

Author's Website   Goodreads   Google+   Amazon Page

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I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, all the opinions above are 100% my own.

NOW FOR THE AUTHOR'S GIVEAWAY

Signed Book Giveaway - AFRIC - 4 Winners !!
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Hero vs Hero by Diana Cosby

Summer’s just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than a hot one-of hero vs. hero match between two hunky historical heroes!

In one corner there’s Diana Cosby’s Giric Armstrong, rugged Highlander. In the other, his opponent: Valentine Alesander, crusading warrior.

Who will win? That’s up to you! Read up on these heroes and place your votes now through June 22nd. And come back June 23rd to see who will be victorious!

Go here to learn more about the hero's and vote!

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AN OATH BROKEN

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/An-Oath-Broken-The-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00ONTR78C

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-oath-broken/id951397368?mt=11&uo=4

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VALENTINE

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Valentine-The-Brotherhood-Fallen-Ange-ebook/dp/B00TWC3S60

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/valentine/id969836404?mt=11&uo=4

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Blindsight by Susa Wisnewski Spotlight with Excerpt and Giveaway!

About the Book:

Title: BlindSight
Author: Susan Peterson Wisnewski
Publisher: SPW Writes
Pages: 238
Genre: Thriller/Paranormal/Suspense
Format: Kindle

Life is already bad enough after Tisha Adams loses both her job and her beautiful Manhattan apartment. Living in a musty garage apartment and working for her uncle in Queens, her life is upended when she witnesses a murder on her train commute.

When the body disappears, she teams up with Detective Murphy, a man with mysterious abilities. But Tisha is keeping a secret of her own, a skill she’s always hated and feared. The dead speak to her. And if she touches a person, their past, present and future are revealed to her.

But as the body count rises, and those closest to Tisha are drawn into the nightmare, Tisha’s only choice is to reach out to her estranged grandmother to learn more about her intuitive talents. In a race against the clock to rescue those in danger and solve the murders, she’ll need all her abilities. Even the gift she’s been afraid to use. The dead will speak, but only if she’s willing to listen.

For More Information

• BlindSight is available at Amazon.
• Pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble.

About the Author

Susan Peterson Wisnewski is an indie author from the northeast. She writes thrillers and paranormal with a sprinkling of chick lit and horror.

From a cruncher of numbers to a stringer of words, she decided it was time to follow her dreams and put down on paper all of those stories that floated around in her head. Raised in New York City and Long Island, she is a consummate shopaholic having been given the gift of style from her mother and grandmother. When not writing, she can be found shopping, visiting museums, gardening, or being walked by her oversized puppy.

Her books are a genre mix all neatly packaged together. Surprise and twists keep her readers guessing and she has been accused of writing books that can’t be put down. Pushing characters to challenges themselves is her trademark as is a creating strong female characters – no damsels in distress here. Her inspiration comes from seeing a situation and then enhancing it to create an unusual story line. And yes, she does see ghosts, or spirits as they prefer to be called and has had her run ins with a fairy or two.

If you have a book club and live on Long Island or in the Southern Vermont area, she’d be happy to come for a visit.

Her latest book is the thriller/paranormal/suspense, BlindSight.

For More Information

• Visit Susan Peterson Wisnewski’s website.
• Connect with Susan on Facebook and Twitter.
• Find out more about Susan at Goodreads.
• Visit Susan’s blog.
• More books by Susan Peterson Wisnewski.
• Contact Susan Peterson Wisnewski.

Book Excerpt:

Book Excerpt 14:

Trevor, Ashley’s slimy boyfriend, had been trying to get me out of the picture for months so that he could move into the apartment. Ashley and I agreed the apartment would be just for girls. Boyfriends could stay over, but we would let each other know beforehand so as to not create an uncomfortable situation. Ashley had it bad for Trevor. He hadn’t given her a second glance until he found out who her father was and where we lived. He was an aspiring stockbroker without a job. He showed up at a party we hosted. Ashley threw herself at him. I tried to reason with her telling her he was a gold digger, but she wouldn’t listen. She wanted him and she got him. He tried his best to get me out of the picture. He succeeded.

         What a day: a lost job, a lost friend, lost an apartment and got the worst hangover of my life. Things weren’t going as I planned.

         Finding an affordable apartment in New York City was like juggling elephants—it was nearly impossible. I had no job, my prospects for getting back into the fashion industry were dim and I had over fifty thousand dollars in credit card debt. Did I mention that I’m a shopaholic?

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