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Mar 30

DRUM ROLL, PLEASE! WE HAVE A WINNER IN THE FIRST RECIPE FOR SUCCESS WRITE-OFF CONTEST

It feels like there should be trumpet flares, drum rolls, red carpets, papparazzi.  Something.  Anything besides just an announcement. But here it is.  You probably don’t want to wait while I figure out how to embed some of that stuff. First place and winner of a critique from agent Chelsea Gilmore of the Maria Carvainis agency is: Aislinn Macnamara: A Tale of Two Sisters Aislinn has also had a request for the full from Chelsea!  Considering her Golden Heart final last week, Aislinn deserves major congratulations. Our other finalists are due major honor for getting this far.  Each lady will [...]

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Mar 23

Recipe for Success Write-Off Contest: The Top Five Finalists

     It’s time to announce the winners.  Petit Fours and Hot Tamales would like to sincerely thank everyone who entrusted us with your entries.  We know it’s hard, so we want you to know that we value your efforts.  We truly hope that not winning today will not stop you or slow you down in your publishing quest.   So here are the five finalists whose entries will be read by agent Chelsea Gilmore of the Maria Carvainis Agency.  Chelsea will choose one Grand Prize Winner and the announcement of the winning name will be made on March 29, 2011.  Grand Prize Winner [...]

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Mar 16

Round 3: PFHT’s Recipe for Success Write-Off

Welcome to the third round of the first ever Petit Fours and Hot Tamales Recipe for Success Write-Off Contest.  We are open for up to 100 entries today from 6 a.m. EST until 9 p.m. EST.  Please read the complete rules by clicking the Contest TAB at the top of the page under the banner.  The contest started March 2nd, 2nd round was March 9th, and today is the last chance to enter!  Again, please read all the rules on the link above. THE TOP REASON YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE MADE THE FINALS SO FAR:  Frankly, one of the biggest reasons might be [...]

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Mar 09

Round two: PFHT’s Recipe for Success Write-Off

Welcome to the second round of the first ever Petit Fours and Hot Tamales Recipe for Success Write-Off Contest.  We are open for up to 100 entries today from 6 a.m. EST until 9 p.m. EST.  Please read the complete rules by clicking the Contest TAB at the top of the page under the banner.  The contest started last Wednesday, continues today, and will run again next Wednesday.  Again, please read all the rules on the link above. WHAT CAN YOU WIN: Grand prize is a critique from agent Chelsea Gilmore with the Maria Carvainis Agency of the first  20 pages [...]

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Mar 01

Contest! Contest! Contest! AND A Budget Reevaluated

  March is going to be one crazy month here at the PF&HTs blog.  Take a look at our contest page for an advance notice on the Recipe for Success Write-Off we are hosting.   http://petitfoursandhottamales.com/contest/   “The grand prize winner will receive a critique (consisting of a read of the first 20 pages of an unpublished manuscript and a two-page synopsis) from Literary Agent Chelsea Gilmore of the Maria Carvainis Agency.”   Check back tomorrow (MARCH 2nd) for the rules AND the official starting date for this wonderful opportunity!       A Budget Reevaluated   By Tami Brothers  [...]

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Apr 21

Chelsea Gilmore, Literary Agent with Maria Carvainis Agency Inc.

Petit Fours and Hot Tamales welcomes literary agent, Chelsea Gilmore as our guest chef today. Chelsea started out at Oxford University Press, in the higher education group. After spending three years immersed in textbooks, Chelsea was given a wonderful opportunity to work with fiction novels at Avalon Books. At Avalon, she specialized in family-friendly romances, mysteries, and westerns for the library market. After spending some time at Avalon, Chelsea decided to try her hand on the other side of the desk, and accepted a fabulous offer from Maria Carvainis to be a literary agent with Maria Carvainis Agency, Inc., where [...]

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Mar 13

Chelsea Gilmore, Assistant Editor at Avalon Books

Happy Friday Readers! Today we have special guest Chelsea Gilmore, an Assistant Editor at Avalon Books in New York,acquiring romances, mysteries, and westerns. Chelsea is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a dual degree in Communications and Journalism. After spending three years working on higher education textbooks at Oxford University Press, Chelsea’s love of all things fiction compelled her to make the move to Avalon. In addition to being a self-proclaimed “book worm,” Chelsea also enjoys cooking and taking in as much of the busy city as possible. She’s especially fond of the music scene in [...]

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PETIT FOURS AND HOT TAMALES

Reading, Writing and Romance

Welcome to Petit Fours and Hot Tamales, a writers’ blog serving a selection of literary styles to satisfy any palate – from sweet inspiration to hot and spicy and everything in between.

YOU'RE INVITED to join in our 3rd Anniversary Celebration and see what's cooking during our blogging party Jan. 1 - Jan. 31. The Petit Fours and Hot Tamales are thankful for our loyal followers and wish to continue rewarding them and new readers with a month of prizes!

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PF&HT Books and Stories

Brenda Novak Auction

Petit Fours and Hot Tamales' Blog Bounty offerings did well during Brenda Novak's 2010 and 2011 Online Auctions to benefit Diabetes Research. Some lucky bidders won great prizes and we won an award in 2010 and 2011

Look for our Blog Bounty again in 2012 with many great items, critiques, baskets and tote bags full of goodies! Check out Brenda Novak's website and auction efforts today.

Guest Chefs

for previous Guest Chefs, visit our Guest Chefs page.

Jan 25 - Judy Hubbard
Jan 26 - Stephanie Bond
Feb 1 - Barbara White Daille
Feb 8 - Alicia McCalla
Feb 15 - Connie Cox
Feb 22 - Marilyn Baron
Feb 29 - Cynthia D'Alba
Mar 07 - Writing Contest - TBA
Mar 08 - Kristina McMorris
Mar 14 - Writing Contest
Mar 21 - Writing Contest
Mar 28 - Writing Contest
Apr 04 - Brenna Lauren
Apr 11 - Christie Craig
Apr 18 - Mary Marvella

Daily Specials

Wednesday - Guest Chefs (bloggers)

Saturday - Reviews - What we're reading, viewing, etc.
The books we review on this site, unless otherwise noted, are our own personal copies. The Petit Fours and Hot Tamales blog members do not accept payment in exchange for a review or mention.

Review Rating System:

PETIT FOURS = Quality/Enjoyment
3 – I enjoyed it
4 – I really, really liked it
5 – LOVED it, couldn’t put it down

HOT TAMALES = Heat Rating
1 – Sweet/no love scenes
2 – Sensual
3 – Spicy
4 – Hot!
5 – Inferno!

Sunday - Travel With Us - Get the scoop on far flung areas of the globe as well as our own USA.

Prize Winners Posted Here

Winners posted here after a Guest appearance or special event, when applicable.
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If your name/profile ID is posted here, e-mail your snail mail addys to pfhtbloggers@yahoo.com and we'll get your prizes to you ASAP*. If an e-book, please send your e-mail address. PLEASE PUT "PFHT PW" IN THE SUBJECT LINE so your e-mail doesn't get sent to spam. Thanks!

Congratulations and thanks for participating on Petit Fours and Hot Tamales!

Jan 30 - Julee won her choice of ebook or tree book of Leslie Tentler’s newest release, Edge of Midnight, donated by Pamela Mason.

Jan 29 - Judi Phillips' electronic version of Night of Turmoil goes to Mary Preston

Jan 27 - Susan Carlisle's basket of books written by Georgia authors including her Heart Surgeon, Hero...Husband? goes to Linda Henderson

Jan 25 - Winners of autographed copies of Judy L. Hubbard's These Arms of Mine are Christine Warner & Carol Burnside

Jan 24 - Laura Russell wins a $10.00 Starbucks gift card from Darcy

Jan 22 - Winner of a fancy Moroccan bookmark is Blythe Gifford

Jan 20 - Winner of an autographed copy of Allison Brennan’s Fatal Secrets, donated by Lindy is Mary Preston

Jan 19 - Dorree Anderson won a $10 GC to Starbucks from Maxine!

Jan 18 - Winner of an autographed copy of Tawny Weber's latest story, SEX, LIES AND MIDNIGHT is Chris S

Jan 17 - Elishera CN is Sandy's 1st winner: A gift card for Amazon OR Barnes & Noble for $5.oo PLUS a gift card for Starbucks for $5.00 PLUS a coupon for a download of one of her e-books (your choice which one)

Linda Hendersonis Sandy's 2nd winner: A gift card for Starbucks for $5.00 PLUS a coupon for a download of one of here-books (your choice which one).

Jan 16 - The winner of Sally's $10 Amazon credit goes to Jenn H

Jan 15 - The winner of the Moroccan bookmark is StacieD

Jan 13 - Sheila Anderson won an autographed copy of Suzanne Brockmann’s “Kiss and Tell” from Pam!

Jan 12 - Janel wins a signed copy of Debbie's first book, THE DOCTOR’S MISSION and a $10.00 Starbucks card.

Jan 11 - A print copy of Susan Carlisle's Heart Surgeon, Hero…Husband?goes to Michele Stefanides

*Prizes not claimed within two weeks will be withdrawn.

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