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Celebrate the Holidays! by Shana Galen

It’s almost Christmas, and I’ve been to several parties all with yummy food and drinks. Here are some of my faves of this season. Candy Cane Martini Shot vanilla rum Shot Godiva chocolate liqueur Shot peppermint schnapps Candy cane for garnish Butter Rum Coffee 1 shot butterscotch schnapps 1 shot vanilla rum 1/2 shot Irish Coffee Whipped topping for garnish If you’re going to be drinking, you need to eat something. One of my favorite appetizers is Pumpkin Pie Dip . 1 can pumpkin ¾ cup brown sugar 6 oz. Greek yogurt 6 oz. whipped topping 1 tsp vanilla 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/8 tsp cinnamon Mix it all together and serve with apples, pears, and cinnamon graham crackers. Have a happy holiday!

Vampires, Cocktails, and a Contest! by Sara Humphreys

Hooray! VAMPIRE TROUBLE is here! Whoo hoo!  This is the second book in the Dead in the City series and I can't wait for readers to dig into Shane and Maya's story. These two are opposites in just about every way.  She was turned five years ago and he's been a vamp for four centuries.  He's a badass vampire sentry and essentially a registered lethal weapon with a cold calculating demeanor. Maya is a bartendaer at The Coven, a vampire run nightclub in NYC, and an incorrigible flirt with a penchant for troublemaking. She is, quite literally, a man-eater. But there is more to these two than meets the eye and watching them reveal one another creates quite a ride--at least I hope it does! *** Blurb... A fledgling vampire ignites a war... Maya remembers the last moments of her life as a human with haunting clarity, and every man she meets pays the price...until Shane. Finding herself in the middle of a bloody fight between vampires and werewolves, Maya has no...

You and Me and The Bottle Makes Three!

Happy Tuesday, everyone! I’m Macy Beckett , the new kid on the blog, and I’m thrilled to join my Casa Sisters in discussing our favorite summer pastimes. As you probably guessed from the title, we’re going to talk about this: (Image source: Jenny's Southern Comfort) Oh, yeah, baby! Bring on the fruity firewater! Alcohol has many names—booze, hooch, alky, sauce, spirits, social lube—but no matter what you call it, a cool libation is one of my favorite summertime pleasures. Why have literal sex on the beach, (sand…ouch!), when you can experience it in liquid form? How about one of these Parrot Bay frozen daiquiri pouches? Just throw ‘em in the freezer for a couple hours and viola—a tropical vacay in your mouth! One of my friends calls these "Capri Sun for parents." (Image source: Monarch  Beverages) Another personal favorite is the TGI Friday's Orange Dream mix. Just pour it in the blender, add ice, and in minutes, you're sipping a grownup ver...