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1. Describe your hero, Casey, in three words.
Determined (stubborn), physical (sensual), protective (always).
#TBT Eve Gaddy Shares an Exclusive New Scene Featuring Jack and Maya!
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Hi, Readers! The Tule gang suggested I write a blog post updating everyone on what Jack and Maya Gallagher from Sing Me Back Home have been up to. I started writing it and well, it was boring.:) So I wrote a little scene. Hope you enjoy it. Continue reading
Exclusive Barbara Dunlop Q&A About Her New Release Chase!
1. What can we expect from your hero, Chase Garrett?
Chase is very self-reliant. He’s hard-working and extremely principled. Ever since his fiancée cheated on him with his best friend, Chase has guarded his emotions. But his principles won’t let him walk away from someone in need. You can expect Chase to step up and help, and to stick around until the job is done. Continue reading
RELEASE DAY POST! Ann B. Harrison Shares Her Writing Process!
Writing is such a lonely job.
That was what I was told anyway. Sure, parts of it are but since I started writing in 2010, I’ve built up a fabulous network of like-minded souls who I can call on when the need arises.
RELEASE DAY POST! Lynne Marshall Shares the Inspiration Behind Her Baby, His Love!
Hello Tule Readers and Friends!
My name is Lynne Marshall, I’m new around here and so, so happy to have been invited to blog. I’ve had my eye on TULE ever since it opened. I especially like how they publish books that don’t always fit exactly into the puzzle of romance publishing. Let me explain why. Continue reading
Lara Van Hulzen Shares Her Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe!
Credit to Ambitious Kitchen for this delicious recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
- 1¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon plain greek yogurt
- For rolling mixture:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
RELEASE DAY POST! Lara Van Hulzen Shares Her Inspiration for A Recipe of Romance!
When I was given the opportunity to write in the Bachelor Bake-Off Series, I jumped at the chance. The concept of writing in a series with other authors was new to me and not only did I learn a lot, I was able to work with some wonderful people while having fun creating – a great combination. Continue reading
Bachelor Bake-Off Author Jessica Gilmore Shares Her Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes Recipe!
Ingredients
- 4 large apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced. Any apple will do, a baking apple makes a moister cake, an eating one a crisper one.
- 1 cup (225g) self raising flour – if using all purpose add the usual amounts of baking soda
- 2 sticks (225g) softened butter
- ½ cup golden castor sugar plus more for sprinkling
- ½ cup soft brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- 4 eggs
Method
- Preheat oven to 180 C/350 f
- Cream the butter and sugar until smooth
- Beat in the eggs. Fold in the flour and cinnamon smoothly. If your batter isn’t a dropping consistency, add a tablespoon of milk until it is.
- Line the bottom of the cupcake cases with slices of apple so the bottom is covered
- Fill each case to about ¾ full
- Top each cake with more slices of apple
- Mix several tablespoons of brown or golden castor sugar with a tablespoon of cinnamon
- Sprinkle the tops of each cake
- Bake in the oven for approximately 18 minutes. If a skewer doesn’t come away clean bake for another three-five minutes.
- Enjoy!
An ex au-pair, bookseller, marketing manager and seafront trader, Jessica now works for an environmental charity in York. Married with one daughter, one fluffy dog and two dog-loathing cats she spends her time avoiding housework and can usually be found with her nose in a book. Jessica writes emotional romance with a hint of humour, a splash of sunshine and a great deal of delicious food – and equally delicious heroes.
RELEASE DAY POST! Get to Know Baking for Keeps Author, Jessica Gilmore!
It has a beautiful setting, a town full of interesting folk and, best of all, ranches full of cowboys and other bachelors all waiting for the right girl to tame them – how could I resist?
Hi! I I’m Jessica Gilmore and I live in the beautiful city of York, England with my husband, ballet-mad teen daughter and our much-loved and much-spoiled dog. I’ve been a published author for nearly three years now but Baking for Keeps is my first book for Tule. Continue reading
Bachelor Bake-Off Author Jennifer Faye Shares Her Montana Cowboy Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup Reese’s pieces
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup coarsely broken pretzels
Makes 30-32 cookies
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add butter to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Lower heat to simmer. Continue to stir until the butter turns a caramel shade (approx. 7-9 mins). Cool pan in a cold water bath in the sink (approx. 15 mins).
- Combine eggs, baking soda, coarse salt, and vanilla. Whisk together.
- Whisk in cooled butter.
- Whisk in brown sugar.
- Stir in flour, ½ cup at a time. Stir pretzels, chocolate chips, and Reese’s Pieces.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using Tbsp take a well-rounded scoop of dough and place on tray. Space cookies an inch or two apart.
- Bake 12-13 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Award-winning author, Jennifer Faye pens fun, heartwarming contemporary romances with rugged cowboys, sexy billionaires and enchanting royalty. Internationally published with books translated into nine languages. She is a two-time winner of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award, the CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award, named a TOP PICK author, and been nominated for numerous other awards.
Now living her dream, she resides with her very patient husband, amazing daughter (the other remarkable daughter is off chasing her own dreams) and two spoiled cats. When she’s not plotting out her next romance, you can find her curled up with a mug of tea and a book.
