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hm. Thank you for this!
Thanks, Tina! Sounds yummy. I haven't had this in ages but my grandma used to make it all the time.
6 Tbs unsalted butter--softened at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer about 2 minutes. Slowly add the eggs and yolks. Beat fo...
Comment Wall (101 comments)
- At 10:40am on August 6, 2009,
Klara Kline said… - Thank yu for the friendship. It's nice to meet you.
- At 11:30am on August 5, 2009,
Dorothy Lane said… - Hi Tina. Thanks for inviting me to be a friend. Glad to meet you.
Dottie
- At 11:39am on August 2, 2009,
Amber Polo said…
- Thanks, for the friend request and the Brownies.
- At 6:36pm on July 31, 2009,
Sandra Kay said…
- Hey, Tina. Youthful Temptation sounds great! Congratulations on the release. ~Sandra
- At 11:27am on July 13, 2009,
R. Ann Siracusa said… - Hello tine,
Glad to meet you. Thanks for being my friend. Ann
- At 3:50pm on July 12, 2009,
R. Ann Siracusa said…
- Hi Tina,
Thanks for being my friend. I like meeting new people and everyone is so friendly here. Ann
- At 2:24pm on February 3, 2009,
- Hi Tina. Waving "hi" across the miles.
Hugs,
Sandra
- At 11:25am on November 15, 2008,
Lynda Coker said… - Hi Tina,
We've been missing you!
I can’t believe it’s November already. Where has this year gone? I guess when you’re busy time really does fly because mine has certainly taken wing.
WRDF launched in February of 2008 and its membership has grown steadily. I hope that means we are doing something right for our members.
We have some fabulously talented writers among us. I would encourage each member to take a little time day to visit a couple new pages each week. The book covers, blurbs, excerpts, bios, photos, blogs, graphics, and I could go on and on, are super fun and so interesting. No one has an excuse to be bored on this site with so much to read and see.
I hope you’ve kept up with WRDF’S newest features, The Tipping Point Workshops, our contest announcement page, our bookmark giveaway page, and our free reads page. All are great promotional opportunities for writers and great fun for our readers.
Our book discussion club, LOST IN A GOOD BOOK, is going strong. We’ve had good participation and if you haven’t kept up with some of our adventurous discussion comments, you’ve missed the action.
We’ve also launched a new online newsletter, WRDF Online. Be sure to open and read your copy when it comes. You never know what you might be missing.
Thank you for spending time with us. Stay safe and well,
Lynda
- At 11:22pm on August 24, 2008,
Lynda Coker said…
- I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I hope you’re enjoying your experience her at WRDF. We encourage all our members to take full advantage of all aspects of the community. Please feel free to post your blogs and to leave comments for other bloggers as well. Check out WRDF’S official blog, Between the Lines and subscribe to our newsletter coming out next month. You can also submit material for our newsletter. Just send your inquiry to cover2cover@lyndacoker.com . You can donate a book for our Boatload Book Giveaway for December, and the opportunities don’t stop there.
Check the main page often to keep up with the changes happening within our community. Be sure to invite your friends. We are growing each day, and we don’t want to lose touch.
Thank you so much for spending some of your valuable time with us here at WRDF. We appreciate your membership and participation.
Lynda Coker
- At 11:27pm on August 11, 2008,
Carolyn J. Rose said… - Tina: Thanks for adding us to your friends list. My wife Carolyn and I are pretty new to this. Actually signed up at the suggestion of our publisher. So here we are. Mike Nettleton
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Just Release "Youthful Decision"
Title: Youthful Temptation
Author Name: Tina Gayle
ISBN: 978-1-935348-54-2
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Artist: Missy Lyons
Book Length: Full Length
Heat Level: Spicy
Word Count: 49,600
Price: $5.50
At Amira Press - http://www.amirapress.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=232
Excerpt:
“And exactly why does he hanker for a wife and a child?” She pointed her cell phone at Vaughn’s chest. “Because I’ll tell you, marrying a woman just to produce kids is a really bad idea.”
“I couldn’t agree with you more.” Vaughn stepped forward and held out his hand. He craved her touch and the sensation of the fast beat of her pulse against his fingers. “By the way, I’m Vaughn Reagan. Philip introduced us at the start of the evening.”
Her forehead wrinkled, and she tilted her head slightly to the right.
Vaughn added Philip’s earlier description. “I’m the computer nerd who works at home and never gets out.”
“Oh, yeah, shows you what a total idiot he is.” She shifted her phone to her other hand.
She closed her cold fingers around his, and their palms touched briefly. The image of her hand stroking other parts of his body teased his mind with erotic possibilities. He released his grip and reminded himself to take it slow. Six months marked a long enough dry spell to suffer without a date.
“My son is working on his degree in computer science,” she added and slipped her hand from his. “And even though he doesn’t travel much, he’s brilliant. He surfs the Net and learns all sorts of useful facts. Knows more about the world than anyone I’ve ever met.”
“Yes, well, the Web can be a lonely place. Chat rooms and cybersex don’t provide much of a physical connection.” His words registered. At the same time, she jerked back with a shocked look on her face. “I mean . . .”
She shook her head, her full lips quirking into a grin. “I know what you mean.” Her gaze shifted to the people still inside the house. “But sometimes I think companionship is overrated.”
“No, there are jerks everywhere.” He crowded closer and pointed to her phone. “But I can’t blame you for wanting to leave. Bill and Karen are nice neighbors, but some of their friends are less than polite.”
“So you live around here, too?”
“Next door.” He pointed over her right shoulder. She turned, and her arm brushed his shirt.
A sweet fragrance tickled his senses, almost the same scent as fresh-baked cookies. He drew in a deeper breath and identified the alluring scent.
Vanilla. His mouth watered for a taste.
She glanced back over her shoulder. The sexy pose plunged his heart into overdrive. “That really is close.”
“Yes, and it provides an easy way to escape the boring company of fools.” He forced himself to step around her and held out his hand. “Why don’t you run away with me?”
Her hair caught by the wind blew across her face and blocked his ability to read her expression. She shoved the silky auburn strands out of her eyes and frowned. “That’s not a very good idea. I don’t even know you.”
“Yes, but are you sure you’d like to return to the party?” He read the answer on her face. The light from the sliding glass door lit the frown forming on her lips and the subtle narrowing of her eyes.
The notion of her going home with him caused excitement to race through him, and he tried to remember if the place appeared presentable.
“No, but if forced to choose between the devil I know and the devil I don’t . . .” She strolled forward and laid her hands in his. “I guess you win.”
Blurb -
A widow with two grown children, Linda Clayton is ready to let loose and have some fun. Jilted at a party, she met a younger man, Vaughn Reagan. He tempts with an active imagination and allures her into his life by tempting her with seductive games.
Vaughn thrilled to find a woman who doesn’t want children. He offers Linda a job so he can spend his days with her. Now, if he could only convince her to forget their age difference and enjoy the nights in his arm.
Have an awesome day,
Tina Gayle
Website: www.tinagayle.net
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/author_tinagayle
Blogspot: http://www.tinagayle.blogspot.com
email: tinagayle@yahoo.com
Book: "Pregnancy Plan" my first book will go to print April 11
Author Name: Tina Gayle
ISBN: 978-1-935348-54-2
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Artist: Missy Lyons
Book Length: Full Length
Heat Level: Spicy
Word Count: 49,600
Price: $5.50
At Amira Press - http://www.amirapress.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=232
Excerpt:
“And exactly why does he hanker for a wife and a child?” She pointed her cell phone at Vaughn’s chest. “Because I’ll tell you, marrying a woman just to produce kids is a really bad idea.”
“I couldn’t agree with you more.” Vaughn stepped forward and held out his hand. He craved her touch and the sensation of the fast beat of her pulse against his fingers. “By the way, I’m Vaughn Reagan. Philip introduced us at the start of the evening.”
Her forehead wrinkled, and she tilted her head slightly to the right.
Vaughn added Philip’s earlier description. “I’m the computer nerd who works at home and never gets out.”
“Oh, yeah, shows you what a total idiot he is.” She shifted her phone to her other hand.
She closed her cold fingers around his, and their palms touched briefly. The image of her hand stroking other parts of his body teased his mind with erotic possibilities. He released his grip and reminded himself to take it slow. Six months marked a long enough dry spell to suffer without a date.
“My son is working on his degree in computer science,” she added and slipped her hand from his. “And even though he doesn’t travel much, he’s brilliant. He surfs the Net and learns all sorts of useful facts. Knows more about the world than anyone I’ve ever met.”
“Yes, well, the Web can be a lonely place. Chat rooms and cybersex don’t provide much of a physical connection.” His words registered. At the same time, she jerked back with a shocked look on her face. “I mean . . .”
She shook her head, her full lips quirking into a grin. “I know what you mean.” Her gaze shifted to the people still inside the house. “But sometimes I think companionship is overrated.”
“No, there are jerks everywhere.” He crowded closer and pointed to her phone. “But I can’t blame you for wanting to leave. Bill and Karen are nice neighbors, but some of their friends are less than polite.”
“So you live around here, too?”
“Next door.” He pointed over her right shoulder. She turned, and her arm brushed his shirt.
A sweet fragrance tickled his senses, almost the same scent as fresh-baked cookies. He drew in a deeper breath and identified the alluring scent.
Vanilla. His mouth watered for a taste.
She glanced back over her shoulder. The sexy pose plunged his heart into overdrive. “That really is close.”
“Yes, and it provides an easy way to escape the boring company of fools.” He forced himself to step around her and held out his hand. “Why don’t you run away with me?”
Her hair caught by the wind blew across her face and blocked his ability to read her expression. She shoved the silky auburn strands out of her eyes and frowned. “That’s not a very good idea. I don’t even know you.”
“Yes, but are you sure you’d like to return to the party?” He read the answer on her face. The light from the sliding glass door lit the frown forming on her lips and the subtle narrowing of her eyes.
The notion of her going home with him caused excitement to race through him, and he tried to remember if the place appeared presentable.
“No, but if forced to choose between the devil I know and the devil I don’t . . .” She strolled forward and laid her hands in his. “I guess you win.”
Blurb -
A widow with two grown children, Linda Clayton is ready to let loose and have some fun. Jilted at a party, she met a younger man, Vaughn Reagan. He tempts with an active imagination and allures her into his life by tempting her with seductive games.
Vaughn thrilled to find a woman who doesn’t want children. He offers Linda a job so he can spend his days with her. Now, if he could only convince her to forget their age difference and enjoy the nights in his arm.
Have an awesome day,
Tina Gayle
Website: www.tinagayle.net
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/author_tinagayle
Blogspot: http://www.tinagayle.blogspot.com
email: tinagayle@yahoo.com
Book: "Pregnancy Plan" my first book will go to print April 11
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Recipe of the Month - Lemon Curd
6 Tbs unsalted butter--softened at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer about 2 minutes. Slowly add the eggs and yolks. Beat for 1 minute. Mix in the lemon juice. The mixture will look curdled, but don't worry...
In a medium, heavy-based saucepan, cook the mixture over low heat until it looks smooth. (The curdled appearance disappears as the butter melts) Increase the heat to… Continue
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer about 2 minutes. Slowly add the eggs and yolks. Beat for 1 minute. Mix in the lemon juice. The mixture will look curdled, but don't worry...
In a medium, heavy-based saucepan, cook the mixture over low heat until it looks smooth. (The curdled appearance disappears as the butter melts) Increase the heat to… Continue
Posted on August 17, 2009 at 2:28pm — 3 Comments
Cake Box Brownies
Hi everyone,
If you're like me you like brownies but never seem to have the mix. These are made with a cake mix.
Bavarian Brownies (Cake Mix)
Ingredients
1 (18 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnut
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spray a 13X9-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, milk, butter, and eggs with an electric mixer.
Stir in ch… Continue
If you're like me you like brownies but never seem to have the mix. These are made with a cake mix.
Bavarian Brownies (Cake Mix)
Ingredients
1 (18 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnut
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spray a 13X9-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, milk, butter, and eggs with an electric mixer.
Stir in ch… Continue
Posted on May 7, 2008 at 9:43am — 2 Comments
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