Cheryl Yeko: SIZZLE IN THE SNOW - Now Available for Pre-Order

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November 25, 2015

SIZZLE IN THE SNOW: A SOUL MATE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

This Christmas season, Soul Mate Publishing and editor, Char Chaffin, presents Sizzle In The Snow: A Soul Mate Christmas Collection, an anthology available December 2 on Amazon and Soul Mate Publishing.

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Eight steamy romances by eight Soul Mate

Publishing authors . . .

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http://www.amazon.com/Sizzle-Snow-Soul-Christmas-Collection-ebook/dp/B0186SCT74

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Welcome to our sixth newsletter in celebration of the release of Sizzle In The Snow: A Soul Mate Christmas Collection.

Check your inbox every ten days for each newsletter. Inside you'll find great decorating tips, recipes and cocktails, excerpts, craft ideas, song links, holiday memories, and personalized cards and poems by the authors!

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Book Corner

We promised a sneak peek, so here goes . . .

Author Cheryl Yeko gives an excerpt of her short story, Christmas Eve Surprise!

She swung her legs back around and gave his chest a hard shove so she could get down, but he didn’t budge.

“Move,” she said with a glare. Trying not to admit to herself how good it was to see him again. He hadn’t changed. Except his crystal clear blue eyes were now clouded with worry. His full mouth pinched, a tense expression on his oh, so handsome face. His wavy dark hair was shorter than she remembered, but his sexy square jaw still looked as stubborn.

Staring into her eyes with a determined look, Steve slid three fingers between the buttons of her winter coat and lightly rubbed her belly. His other hand tucked a loose curl behind her ear. “Afraid not, sweetness. We need to talk.”

Her breath caught at both the feel of him touching her, and the sound of the endearment she’d thought never to hear again, bringing back all kinds of wonderful memories. But the hurt from his abandonment ran deep and she focused on that, and not on how great he looked or how good he smelled.

“There is no ‘we’ and I have nothing to say to you.”

Liar! She’d spent the last six months, two weeks, and a day thinking about nothing but what she would say to him if she ever saw him again. But now that he was here, standing before her, all she could think about was how she’d missed him, and how she wanted to run her fingers through his dark, wavy hair, just like she used to.

Pathetic!

But the way he looked at her with those piercing blue eyes still made her insides quiver and her breath catch. His well-muscled body was just as powerful as she remembered. And that mouth . . . God, the things he could do with that mouth.

The babies took that moment to start moving around again, and her belly undulated under his fingers. Dropping his gaze, Steve sucked in a deep breath and took a small step back. He brought both hands up to cradle her belly on the outside of her coat as the babies continued to play.

When his gaze rose to meet hers his eyes were filled with wonder, and just like that, her heart expanded with a feeling of love and affection for him.

Before she thought better of it, she said quietly, “I’d like you to meet your sons.”

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Cocktail Corner

Busy shopping, wrapping and socializing?

Kick back with a festive cocktail!

Recipe shared by Crystal Firsdon:

I don’t drink but once every few years or so. The last time I drank was because I went to a wine party and found myself in possession of a bottle of wine afterward. It took me a month to drink the darn thing because I only had one glass every Saturday evening for 4 weeks. And by glass, I mean coffee mug. I don’t own a wine glass. The only reason I was able to get the cork out was because I found a very old Swiss Army knife of my husband’s that happened to have a cork screw on it!

So for my Christmas cocktail, I asked my mom. Here’s what she gave me:

Hot Holiday Toddy

1 shot of rum

5 oz. ginger ale

Mix it in a holiday themed mug and microwave for 20 seconds.

Repeat every half hour until you’re in the holiday spirit.

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Holiday Memory Corner

Amy Deason has a heartwarming holiday memory to share . . .

My husband and I started dating in January of 2011 and by June of that same year, we knew that we belonged together. So in October 2011, we moved in together. One of my most favorite holiday memories is of Christmas 2011.

It was wonderful. The children and I baked cookies for Santa while Shaun kept sneaking in and stealing them.

Snuggled together on the couch, nibbling Christmas cookies and drinking got cocoa, we watched Christmas specials including Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, It's Christmas Charlie Brown, and A Christmas Story.

Before bed, gathered on the floor beside the Christmas tree that we had decorated together, Shaun read The Night Before Christmas. Tucking the kids into bed, we knew they were so excited for Christmas morning. And we were too. We had a wonderful little family.

The next morning, the kids ran into our room and pounced on the bed, their voices happy and excited. We wanted to sleep in but there was going to be none of that with 3 kids on Christmas morning. What were we thinking, sleeping in?

One by one, we took turns opening presents and I, of course was taking a million pictures. While the kids and Shaun (the big kid that he is), played with all of the toys, I made a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, bacon, and eggs.

It was one of the most wonderful and special moments of my life. One that I will carry with me forever.

I hope that everyone has at least one holiday memory like this.

Merry Christmas,

Amy Deason

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Recipe Corner

Company coming over? Author Kim Hotzon dishes up her favorite holiday recipe:

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

1 12 ounce bag frozen or fresh cranberries

1 cup white sugar

1 cup orange juice

lemon zest

Rinse cranberries and place in saucepan along with sugar and orange juice. Add 2 teaspoons of lemon zest. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook mixture, stirring constantly, until cranberries 'burst', about 10 minutes. Lower heat and continue stirring until mixture thickens (approximately 10 minutes). Remove from heat and place in serving bowl. Garnish with lemon zest. Serve at room temperature. *Leftover cranberry sauce can be refrigerated for several days afterward.

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Music Corner

Listen up! Ryan Jo Summers shares her favorite holiday song:

Titles and Song Links:

Gloria Excelsis Dao link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLS6qZt9WLQ

Sleigh Ride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OATi34PKNPw

Winter Wonderland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5daQbThsDU

Snoopy vs The Red Baron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxzg_iM-T4E

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Craft Corner

Looking for a simple craft to do with your children or grandchildren? Feeling crafty?

Beth Carter shares an easy to do, festive DIY craft:

My DIY is filling Pringles cans with home-made cookies and wrapping the cans with festive Christmas paper. I saw this suggestion on Facebook and think it's a great idea!

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Decorating Corner

Time to bring out the mistletoe! Tina Susedik has some great decorating tips!

Decorating Idea: This one is very simple. Find a pair of skates - or like I did, use one that hasn't seen ice in years. Tie the top of the laces together for hanging. In the skates, place pine cones, pine branches, holly, berries, etc. to decorate. You can use real or those found in craft stores. Hang on a door. I place mine on the wall beside our entryway door.

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Holiday Card

What's a holiday without a personalized card by one of your favorite authors? Authors CD Hersh share their holiday wishes:

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Of course, as authors we love our readers, and we couldn't pass up an opportunity to offer swag, free books, and a grand prize which was awarded to one lucky blog/newsletter follower!

Congratulations to our grand prize winner Brooke Patricia! Several other winners were chosen for free gift cards, books and prizes!

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Thank you to everyone for joining our Facebook Launch Party on November 19th!

If you missed the party, don't worry! You can still enter giveaways and pre-order a copy of Sizzle In The Snow: A Soul Mate Christmas Collection by visiting and following the authors' blogs! Follow the authors' blogs for a sneak peek of this wonderful collection!

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The featured authors and their stories include: