Dominique Eastwick

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B acon-Wrapped Wienies 1 package bacon  2 packages wienies/ lil smokies  1½ sticks butter, melted  1½ cups brown sugar   Preheat oven to 375° F.  Cut bacon into ¼ inch – ½ inch pieces. Wrap bacon around each wienie. Secure with a toothpick and place in a single layer in 9 X 13 inch pan. Combine butter with brown sugar. Pour over wienies.  Bake for 20 minutes. Turn up heat to 400 and cook for 5 minutes longer to make bacon crispy.  Here's a little teaser from my contemporary romance for your reading pleasure. Love is his enemy…and her answer. A nationally televised bombshell revealing a secret son turns marriage therapist Caleb Paden’s life upside down. While others focus on the public relations disaster for his company, he can only think of rescuing his baby and providing the stable home dictated by his marriage theories—one devoid of love and emotions. Olivia Wells might not be the baby’s biological mother, but she love...

Toffee for your Valentine by Sara Daniel Buying your valentine chocolates? Yep, you and millions of other shmucks. Going with flowers? Ditto. Sorry. How about making a sweet for your sweetie this year? It’s sweet, chocolate-y, and easy to make. And the personal effort is worth far more than that bouquet of roses you were eyeing. Chocolate Toffee 1 ½ cups butter 1 ½ cups sugar ½ tsp. vanilla Pinch salt 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips ½ cup chopped almonds ½ cup chopped pecans  Sea salt  Combine butter, sugar, vanilla and salt in a saucepan over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, stirring constantly with a spatula. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and spread toffee mixture. Top with chocolate chips. When chips begin to melt, spread chocolate over toffee. Sprinkle with almonds, pecans, and/or sea salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour then break into pieces.  Serve with a Sara Daniel romance for the sexiest Valentine’s Day ever! The Bad Boy...

The Bad Boys of Regret Hollow are BACK. That means an all new irresistible bad boy, loads of steamy romance, and a dash of small town shenanigans are coming your way. All books are standalone and can be read in any order. If you’re new to the series , you can dive into the first one, The Bad Boy’s Gift , for free at your favorite e-retailer. And for the month of October, book 2, The Bad Boy’s Guilt , is on sale for only $.99! The Bad Boy’s Commitment He’s supposed to be the town hero. He’s not! Haunted by comrades he was unable to save, Drake Miller walks away from his military career for the relaxed, quiet life of running his father’s bar in Regret Hollow. Too bad no one tipped him off that his father sold the bar. While the townspeople treat him to a hero’s welcome that he doesn’t want and doesn’t deserve, he finds one person who doesn’t fall at his feet, calls him out for bad behavior, and kisses like a fantasy. Unfortunately, she also owns the bar that wa...

Spotlight on The Bad Boy’s Guilt By Sara Daniel The Bad Boy’s Guilt Nicole trusted Wyatt with her heart once. She won’t make the same mistake twice. A broken-down car destroys Nicole DeMonde’s plan to be cool and self-sufficient when she returns to her hometown for her brother’s wedding. The cop who comes to her rescue is none other than local hottie Wyatt Truman, who slept with her then dumped her when they were teens. She has no choice but to accept his help. However, she knows better than to trust him with her heart twice. Wyatt is determined to earn Nicole’s forgiveness and make amends for his callous past. Once he lays eyes on her, he can’t help wanting more than forgiveness. In fact, his intentions are starting to bear a suspicious resemblance to the forever variety. If she can’t avoid Wyatt, a one-night stand might be just the thing Nicole needs to work him out of her system. Or will her recovery plan destroy her heart once and for all? Excerpt: ...

Spotlight on The Bad Boy’s Guarantee By Sara Daniel The Bad Boy’s Guarantee If she trusts him, she can have it all…or lose everything. Between working her day job in the city and tending her father’s small-town bar every weekend, Haley Miller can’t remember the last time she had a date. When she trips over a stack of her dad’s unpaid bills and into the man of her dreams, she knows the night is guaranteed to be the best of her life…or the worst. Seth Gardner returns to Regret Hollow to save his family’s business from their landlord’s financial mismanagement. The chance to finally act on his crush on Haley is a bonus he’s not about to turn down. But if he waits too long to confess his secrets, he’ll lose her trust and his chance. Just when Haley thinks she can have the love and the life she always dreamed of, she discovers everything was built on a lie. Seth will lose her unless he can guarantee a lasting love built from nothing more than their fantasies. ...

by Sara Daniel  Sometimes you try a recipe and it’s so good and so perfect that it becomes a family staple. I discovered this recipe years ago when my kids were small, and today we all agree that it is our favorite family meal.   Spaghetti Pie Angel Hair pasta or spaghetti (Confession: I have no idea how much. I use a handful of noodles or about 2 cups of cooked noodles. Basically, make enough to cover the bottom of a pie pan.)  2 eggs  1 tbsp. margarine or butter  ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated  16-22 oz. cottage cheese  16 oz Polska Kielbasa (or smoked/other sausage or ½-1lb hamburger) – skip this if you prefer a meatless option  1½ cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce  1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded   Preheat oven to 375°F.  Cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain. Combine 1 egg, Parmesan cheese, and margarine. Stir into hot pasta. (If you use cold leftover spaghetti, melt ...

Top 10 Foods to Improve Your Memory by Sara Daniel Most of us are probably not going to end up with amnesia so severe our memory of the past ten months is completely wiped out as happened to my heroine Gwen in A Bride Worth Fighting For. However, if you’re anything like me, you walk into a room intending to do something, which had to be important since you went there with a purpose. But now you’re standing inside the doorway with no earthly idea what you walked all the way across the house to do. Or you’re all ready to run some errands…if you could just find where you left your darn car keys. Really, how far away could they have disappeared in the two hours since you last drove the car??? Clearly, it’s time to address the problem. And the problem is not the keys. Below are ten foods which have been scientifically proven to deliver health benefits to your brain—improving memory, focus and concentration. So, let’s start eating! Photo by Ambro 1. Blueberries – All berries...

Spotlight on The Bad Boy’s Gift By Sara Daniel The Bad Boy’s Gift His gift is the only thing left from the love they shared…and she plans to sell it. Former bad boy, now famous artist, Zane DeMonde laughs off an engraved invitation to return to Regret Hollow, the same town that booted him out fifteen years ago. When he discovers the woman who once broke his heart is putting his professional reputation at risk by selling his old paintings, he’s no longer laughing. He’ll do anything to stop her, even return to town … even put his heart in jeopardy again. High school art teacher Julianne Truman's last chance to save her beloved art department from budget cuts is to sell the old artwork Zane gifted her. Her heart breaks to remove the final traces of him from her life, but she needs to finally move on from the love she never got over. Julianne’s life belongs to her students, and Zane’s only goal is to protect his art. But the moment they wrap their arms ar...

by Sara Daniel I created this flavorful recipe in celebration of my new series One Night with the Bridal Party . This is the perfect dessert for a bridal shower or post-wedding brunch. It's also delicious with a cup of tea and a good book. Pound Cake with Fresh Strawberries 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla ¼ tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. baking powder 2 cups flour Fresh Strawberries – sliced  Preheat oven to at 325° F.  Grease and flour a 9 X 5 loaf pan.  Beat butter with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Add sugar to butter, a bit at a time, beating on medium/high for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating for one minute after each egg, and scraping the bowl. Add vanilla and beat for another minute. Gradually add nutmeg, baking powder, and flour, beat on low/medium until just combined.  Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour. Cool and slice. Serve with fresh strawberries.  Here's a...

Will a one night stand give them the courage to face what they fear most or drive them apart forever? One Night with the Best Man Alejandro “Alex” Cortez vowed never to return to the family farm, but when his sister makes it the destination for her wedding, he has no choice. The farm’s new owner, sexy agricultural professor Dr. Susan Gundersen, is his only hope for a diversion from the haunting memories. Susan knows better than to count on people sticking around for her. The farm gives her the roots and permanence she’s craved her entire life. As she helps Alex clear out his family’s mementos from the house, Susan is drawn to the raw and vulnerable man under his carefree exterior. A few kisses later, she falls hard and fast. Despite their mutual attraction, Susan will never leave the farm and Alex will never consider staying.  Will one passionate night with the best man give them the courage to face what they each fear most or drive them apart forever? Amazon...

Okay its been a year since I have done a Monday shout out. Well past time. This weeks Shout outs are...        Lisa Kleypas     This book cemented my love for Historical Romance and showed that powerful heroines were amazing. She took imperfect characters and made a perfect romance.                       Cerise Deland   Not only is this author one of the nicest women I have ever met she is also talented and takes the time to get to know her readers. To say I am honored to know her would be an understatement she is on my auto buy list every time.                       Rebecca Royce   She has created a new series the Black Hills Wolves that I was lucky to get a chance to read early. I can't wait to see what everyone things of the series.       ...