Many thanks to author Julia Barrett for donating a copy of her forthcoming steamy romance, Beauty and the Feast (to be released March 16), for me to give away to one lucky blog reader!
Eva Raines is an uncomplicated country girl who’s all about food. Eva moves to the Napa Valley where her culinary skills come to the attention of the owners of a start-up and Eva finds her niche as a personal chef. Now all she needs is a man as perfect as her cooking, but she has serious doubts such a creature exists.
When wealthy entrepreneur, winery owner, and noted lothario, Gabriel Abbott, makes plans to seduce his flavor of the month, his assistant hires All Things to All People to cater a gourmet dinner. Eva expects to use her way with food to showcase the startup. What she unexpectedly discovers is that her culinary skills showcase far more. Gabriel Abbott finds himself seduced by her voice and the sensual flavors and textures of her food and his previous plans are quickly forgotten. He begins to obsess about meeting his little chef in person. He’s not alone. Once Eva hears Gabe’s voice and spends time in his home in the Napa Valley, she begins to wonder about the real man and her dreams of him are so hot they could ignite a barbecue.
When Eva and Gabe finally come face to face, the question is, how hot will their fire burn?
A bit about Julia:
Julia Rachel Barrett has been writing most of her life, poetry, nonfiction, short stories and now, romance. In addition to writing, Julia is a registered nurse and a pastry chef. She is passionate about her family, her pets, the great outdoors, cooking, reading and dreaming.
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“Wait, why did you wake me up? I was snoring? That’s a lie – I don’t snore!” -Chaos
Yeah, that’s what they all say, Chaos…
Men, whether kitty type or human, will never admit to snoring even if they’re blowing the roof off! ;-D
.-= margene´s last blog ..Tasty Tuesday III =-.
LOL! Chip’s snores could raise the roof. It’s hard to believe that much noise could come out of an 18 lbs. dog. But I’ve never heard either of my cats snore. 😉
.-= Donna-FantasyDreamer´s last blog ..New Releases: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy & YA for the week of March 9, 2010 =-.
Mae snores, and Malcolm drools a bit. So, it’s not so bad Chaos…
.-= Brigitte´s last blog ..This Is What Happens =-.
you know if someone zombified those woman’s hands around that guy’s torso, the title would have a whole new meaning
.-= furiousball´s last blog ..Happy Birthday to Us – the aftermath… =-.
Snoring is better than drooling!
.-= Miranda´s last blog ..REVIEW: Spider’s Bite =-.
Okay reminder to self… Never wake kittie up to tell him he is snoring!!!!
Thanks for the contest hon, you are the greatest!
Hope your day is going great!!!
I think I will have to steal that liltte blue bird!
Because I can’t help it, I MUST say: ENTER ME, ENTER ME NOW!!! 😉
Miranda. A drooling kitty? ew. Drooling is the number one factor (okay, no, smell is) why I don’t like dogs much.
That isn’t snoring, it’s just sleep purring.
Please enter me, this sounds good.
LOL – every time I see a cover with a guy’s thumb stuck in my pocket I think of Candy Cane Guy. Maybe this is his brother? 🙂
Oops – I meant HIS pocket, not MY pocket. Hmmm…we know where my mind is going this morning 🙂
I love the abs – and the book’s title.
I think there is only one thing to say: om, nom, nom!
.-= Seanna Lea´s last blog ..quickie not quiche =-.
Please count me in for the giveaway. Such a cutie of a cat…tres adorable!
.-= Anna Shah Hoque´s last blog ..Books I Bought Yesterday =-.
Thanks, Chris! And yes, this book is nummy num num! It will make you sooooo hungry – I’ve included recipes….
.-= Julia Rachel Barrett´s last blog ..Miscellaneous thoughts. =-.
Plus there’s that recipe contest you’re holding over at your place, Julia… 🙂
Chaos- Kitten Chow doesn’t snore either.
Much.
.-= Lorraine´s last blog ..Blue Monday =-.
sounds good,please count me in
forgot to mention, I was thinking about you this weekend when I picked this up:
http://heidibetts.com/books/loves-me-loves-me-knot/
Have you read any of her stuff?
Chaos snore? Inconceivable!
.-= Brenda´s last blog ..Week in Photos =-.
A nummy book and recipes too? Wow.
Chaos, your mom woke you up because we of the blog couldn’t bear to be without your presence. Don’t let her silly excuses of “snoring” fool you.
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..Monday Misc – Now With Snippets =-.
Chaos just blame the snoring on allergies….we all snore with allergies (theoretically of course as I don’t snore)
Abner
.-= Rebekah´s last blog ..Staycation Debriefing =-.
Sounds yummy; count me in, please. Tummy rubs to Chaos.
Chaos – I’m with you – we don’t snore and audio/video evidence can be tampered with!
.-= CatieP´s last blog ..Crazy Lace Hankering =-.
Chaos, I’m sure it was probably Mayhem she heard.
.-= mrspao´s last blog ..Beef in beer =-.
You’re giving away a M/F book? Okay, I’ll play 😉
Cuddles for Chaos!
.-= ErotRomReader Janna´s last blog ..Monday’s Hot Couple, but no Sexy Smutty Scene =-.
This is very much a m/f and it is hot if I do say so myself. I do love writing about food and sex!
.-= Julia Rachel Barrett´s last blog ..Miscellaneous thoughts. =-.
I haven’t read a culinary romance book in ages – Enter me please…
Why did you wake that moany cat…. Where is the panther princess… still dolling up…
E.H>
.-= Erotic Horizon´s last blog ..Review – Switching Gears & Stardust – Claire Thompson =-.
Hi Chris! I would love to have those abs (oops….I meant book) come to live with me. So I’m rubbing my kitty Miranda’s head for luck.
And cute sleepy pic of Chaos. I love that just woke up look they get, where they yawn alot and stumble a bit after waking up. Such an awwwww moment.
Phoebe snores. Sometimes she’s so loud, I can hear her over the TV.
.-= Dotty´s last blog ..miscellany Monday =-.
I think all BLACK cats snore.
Please enter me.
Beauty and the Feast – sounds good!
Please enter me in the giveaway.
.-= CC´s last blog ..Milkweed Project =-.
Oh sure, enter me please! I can’t believe Mayhem let you post that entry titled that way, rather than Beauty and the Beast (she of course being the beauty, and Mr. Chaos the beast of beasts).
.-= lisa´s last blog ..I guess this is good =-.
Enter me into the contest please.
Sounds like an interesting book. Please enter me in the contest.
Oooh count me in! It sounds like a good read! I love the pic of Chaos haha
Oh, this book seems to cover both of my weaknesses. Food and love, and spicy, too. Please enter me into the contest!
Every now and then one of the ferrets will snore. You would think something that small wouldn’t snore so loud.
.-= Sydney´s last blog ..A Blogiversary, And Suddenly It’s Spring =-.
it couldn’t have been snoring Chaos.. must have been growling..
.-= Teyani´s last blog ..Progress =-.
This one sounds good too! I’d like to play again 🙂
.-= Kristi aka FiberFool´s last blog ..Leftover Pearls Make Jewelry =-.
Fabulous food is seriously sensual fuel : )
Please enter my name in the drawing.
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I’m entering the contest.
Thanks!