We have a winner for a copy of DiAnn Mills new book - BREACH OF TRUST
Posted by Tina Dee Books | Labels: Giveaways | Posted On at 8:47 AM
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BREACH OF TRUST
by
DiAnn Mills
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DiAnn Mills - Chats with us about her new novel BREACH OF TRUST
Posted by Tina Dee Books | Labels: Author and Musician Guests, Suspense | Posted On at 8:15 AM
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What inspired the character of Paige Rogers?
While driving through rural Oklahoma en route to visit family there, the thought occurred to me: This is the most unlikely place for a CIA operative to hide out. Before I realized what was happening, Paige, the librarian, had taken form.
You've given great detail to the characterization of Paige, details an agent consider/perform when entering her home or watching her back. How did you research this character?
I phoned the CIA in Washington DC and asked to speak to the PR person. I waited until the PR person responded. I gave the man my name and what I needed. It was really funny. He excused himself then returned a few moments later. When I asked him if he complained to the person in the cubicle beside him as to why he received this call, he laughed. That broke the ice. Actually, because of security issues, he couldn't answer many questions over and beyond what is on the website. I do have friends within other government security agencies who helped some too. Oh, it's a CIA operative, not an agent. :)
Interesting! Thanks for letting us know. I would not have know otherwise, although I've heard the term operative before. I wondered if maybe he was looking you up while you waited. That would have been funny.
Is Breach of Trust your first suspense/intrigue novel? What other genres do you write?
Historical romance - with a strong thread of suspense.
This is the first book for this series. What's the title of the next book and when will it hit the shelves?
Sworn to Protect is an April 1 release. I'm so excited!
We are too! You write suspense so well!
If Paige could read any of your historicals, or spend time with one of it's characters, what book and who would that character be?
I'd say A Woman Called Sage. The heroine in this historical is a bounty hunter. That book is a March 1 release from Zondervan.
I can't wait for that book to come out! I loved the interview you did with Sage on Bustles & Spurs. I'll add links to that interview where ever Sage's name is mentioned in this interview.
There's a possible love interest for Paige in her small town hideaway. Tell us about him and what he sees in Paige?
Whenever I thought about Miles, I pictured Dennis Quaid. He saw an intelligent woman who was mysterious and witty. And since he came from a business/technological background, she fit!
What other book should we keep an eye out for with an upcoming release date?
A Woman Called Sage.
What inspired the character of Paige Rogers?While driving through rural Oklahoma en route to visit family there, the thought occurred to me: This is the most unlikely place for a CIA operative to hide out. Before I realized what was happening, Paige, the librarian, had taken form.
You've given great detail to the characterization of Paige, details an agent consider/perform when entering her home or watching her back. How did you research this character?
I phoned the CIA in Washington DC and asked to speak to the PR person. I waited until the PR person responded. I gave the man my name and what I needed. It was really funny. He excused himself then returned a few moments later. When I asked him if he complained to the person in the cubicle beside him as to why he received this call, he laughed. That broke the ice. Actually, because of security issues, he couldn't answer many questions over and beyond what is on the website. I do have friends within other government security agencies who helped some too. Oh, it's a CIA operative, not an agent. :)
Interesting! Thanks for letting us know. I would not have know otherwise, although I've heard the term operative before. I wondered if maybe he was looking you up while you waited. That would have been funny.
Is Breach of Trust your first suspense/intrigue novel? What other genres do you write? Historical romance - with a strong thread of suspense.
This is the first book for this series. What's the title of the next book and when will it hit the shelves?
Sworn to Protect is an April 1 release. I'm so excited!
We are too! You write suspense so well!
If Paige could read any of your historicals, or spend time with one of it's characters, what book and who would that character be?
I'd say A Woman Called Sage. The heroine in this historical is a bounty hunter. That book is a March 1 release from Zondervan.
I can't wait for that book to come out! I loved the interview you did with Sage on Bustles & Spurs. I'll add links to that interview where ever Sage's name is mentioned in this interview.
There's a possible love interest for Paige in her small town hideaway. Tell us about him and what he sees in Paige?
Whenever I thought about Miles, I pictured Dennis Quaid. He saw an intelligent woman who was mysterious and witty. And since he came from a business/technological background, she fit!
What other book should we keep an eye out for with an upcoming release date?
A Woman Called Sage.
She’s lost everything she loved. Now, Sage Morrow is a Colorado bounty hunter determined to track down and bring killers to justice…and it’s personal. When the tables are turned, will Sage become the one who is hunted?
Well, I for one can't wait to find out! I'm eagerly awaiting A Woman Called Sage and also Sworn to Protect. We'll look for those when they hit the shelves.
[Friends - if you click on the titles in the above paragraph, it will take you to the Amazon pages for these books. Click anywhere else on A Woman Called Sage in this interview and it will take you to the Bustles & Spurs interview between DiAnn & Sage.]
Thank you so much for joining us today DiAnn. We really enjoyed having you. Now, you know our readers are wanting to know about the drawing, so here's DiAnn to tell us what we can do to be entered into the drawing.
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[Friends - if you click on the titles in the above paragraph, it will take you to the Amazon pages for these books. Click anywhere else on A Woman Called Sage in this interview and it will take you to the Bustles & Spurs interview between DiAnn & Sage.]
Thank you so much for joining us today DiAnn. We really enjoyed having you. Now, you know our readers are wanting to know about the drawing, so here's DiAnn to tell us what we can do to be entered into the drawing.
Win a copy of my recent release
Breach of Trust
Go to my site, www.DiAnnMills.com
Find the answer to this question:
Breach of Trust
Go to my site, www.DiAnnMills.com Find the answer to this question:
What ministry in Africa is DiAnn passionate about?
Leave the answer here on The Homestead Heart
and you'll be entered in the drawing
Winner will be announced here
on Saturday, August 29, 2009.
and you'll be entered in the drawing
Winner will be announced here
on Saturday, August 29, 2009.
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Billy Coffey Tuesday!
Posted by Tina Dee Books | Labels: Billy Coffey | Posted On at 7:44 PM
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Welcome to...well, by the time you get this, if you're a subscriber to this blog...welcome to Wednesday! Yes, yes...I know...I'm a bit behind.
Billy wrote a great article on his blog titled Where We Keep Our Treasures.
Are you a subscriber yet to Billy's blog?
If you're new here, just to let you know, we follow Billy Coffey's blog every week. He's a fantastic storyteller. Don't just take my word for it, come and see...
Just click the pic above to follow me over to Billy's!
Welcome to...well, by the time you get this, if you're a subscriber to this blog...welcome to Wednesday! Yes, yes...I know...I'm a bit behind.Billy wrote a great article on his blog titled Where We Keep Our Treasures.
Are you a subscriber yet to Billy's blog?
If you're new here, just to let you know, we follow Billy Coffey's blog every week. He's a fantastic storyteller. Don't just take my word for it, come and see...
Billy Coffey
Writer
Just click the pic above to follow me over to Billy's!And don't forget to catch his interview
with Bonnie at Faith Barista
--you'll click on the link at the end of his post. See ya there!
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with Bonnie at Faith Barista
--you'll click on the link at the end of his post. See ya there!
Kolache - Crazy Recipe Monday!
Posted by Tina Dee Books | | Posted On at 8:06 AM
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Here we go!
This recipe is so easy and the results are wonderfully fluffy, tender pastries. Fill them with preserves or a cinnamon crumb mixture.
Kolache
1 c. unsalted butter (room temp.)
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt (this should be reduced if you use salted butter, use 1 tsp.)
2 c. milk
1/2 c. cream (or you can use 2 1/2 c. milk if you don't have cream on hand)
4 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. lemon extract (vanilla if you're making cinnamon rolls with this dough)
1 1/2 Tbsp yeast (or 2 pkgs)
5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Your favorite preserves, cinnamon topping mixture, or lemon curd.
Directions:
Cream butter & sugar together.
Microwave milk & cream mixture for 3 minutes.
To the creamed butter & sugar, blend in with a cake mixer: salt, hot milk/cream, egg yolks, lemon (or vanilla) extract. Cool mixture to 105 degrees, then add yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add flour and mix well, making sure all the flour is mixed in. Dough will be sticky.
Cinnamon Mixture (not pictured)
1 Tbsp Cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 stick of butter
Mix into a course crumb and fill pastries.
Here we go!
This recipe is so easy and the results are wonderfully fluffy, tender pastries. Fill them with preserves or a cinnamon crumb mixture.
Kolache
1 c. unsalted butter (room temp.)
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt (this should be reduced if you use salted butter, use 1 tsp.)
2 c. milk
1/2 c. cream (or you can use 2 1/2 c. milk if you don't have cream on hand)
4 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. lemon extract (vanilla if you're making cinnamon rolls with this dough)
1 1/2 Tbsp yeast (or 2 pkgs)
5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Your favorite preserves, cinnamon topping mixture, or lemon curd.
Directions:
Cream butter & sugar together.
Microwave milk & cream mixture for 3 minutes.
To the creamed butter & sugar, blend in with a cake mixer: salt, hot milk/cream, egg yolks, lemon (or vanilla) extract. Cool mixture to 105 degrees, then add yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add flour and mix well, making sure all the flour is mixed in. Dough will be sticky.
Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
With a spoon or your fingers, pull off a golf ball sized amount
and roll between well-floured hands.
Set 2 inches apart on a parchment covered cookie sheet.
and roll between well-floured hands.
Set 2 inches apart on a parchment covered cookie sheet.
Let rise for 15 minutes, the press the middles with a spoon.
Fill with fruit preserves, lemon curd,
(or cinnamon mixture - recipe at the end of the post).
Fill with fruit preserves, lemon curd,
(or cinnamon mixture - recipe at the end of the post).
Cook for 12 to 15 minutes (check them at 12 minutes) or until golden brown.
Cinnamon Mixture (not pictured)1 Tbsp Cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 stick of butter
Mix into a course crumb and fill pastries.
Linore Rose Burkard's Promotion - For Writers!
Posted by Tina Dee Books | Labels: Giveaways, Linore Rose Burkard, Regency Romance | Posted On at 10:01 AM
.The following message is for the writers who visit The Homestead Heart. For readers, be sure to sign up for Linore's newsletter and someone to receive a copy of her book.
Dear writer friends, I wanted to share this message for you from my friend, Linore Rose Burkard, author of Before the Season Ends and The House in Grosvenor Square--two wonderful reads!
Hello Christian Authors,PROMOTION FOR WRITERS:
ENDS SEPTEMBER 15:
Anyone who sends me (via email) proof of purchase for one of my books from Amazon or Christianbook. com, (or any other online bookseller) will be entered in a drawing to win a free edit/critique of their manuscript, up to 300 pages.
The receipt must be dated from today through September 15th to qualify.
If you purchase more than one book, you will be entered more than once.
Each purchase is an entry.
My books are "Inspirational Romance for the Jane Austen Soul," and include Before the Season Ends, The House in Grosvenor Square, and the upcoming release, The Country House Courtship, all published with Harvest House Publishers.
I have attached the links to Amazon, but you may purchase the books from any online seller and still enter the contest (with receipt).
YOU MAY ALSO ENTER by asking your friends or family to get a book. If they are not writers, you can enter with their receipt. Just state that you are doing so, with their permission. Or have THEM send me the email receipt with your name and email as the entering writer.
YOU do not need to write romance to enter this contest. I can critique or edit any manuscript with the following exceptions:
NO gore, no horror, nothing rated R for physical/sensual content. (I probably don't need to say this for Christian writers, but better safe than sorry!)
SEND ALL RECEIPTS/ENTRIES TO:
Linore (@) LinoreRoseBurkard (dot) com
Thanks and GOOD PROVIDENCE!
Linore
LinoreRoseBurkard.com
Inspirational Romance for the Jane Austen Soul
1800’s England. Romance. Faith. Adventure.
FREE STUFF for Readers
THE HOUSE IN GROSVENOR SQUARE—New Release
In Bookstores Now!
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What to pack for school - Checking in with Billy Coffey
Posted by Tina Dee Books | Labels: Billy Coffey | Posted On at 8:59 PM
Well, time to get back to work, head off to school, and blog about it all.
We're shaking off the beach sand of summer in exchange for overloaded backpacks and #2 Tichonderoga pencils.
Speaking of heading off to school, Billy Coffey has a wonderful post, so if you'll grab a glass of whatever whets your whistle, we'll head over and hear what important things are a must have for daughters heading off to college.
Stop by The Homestead Heart again later today, I'll finally post Love's Gamble, chapter 3. And thanks to those of you who've written in asking for it. Always nice to hear from readers.
Now, let's get over to Billy's...just click the pic and we'll get there together.
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