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Feb 25

Three Ladies and a Flirt

Three Ladies and A Flirt “Are you ready for happy hour?” Darlene stopped by her friend’s desk. “I think I need more than an hour,” Helen replied, chuckling as she stood, slipping the strap of her purse over her shoulder. “Meredith said she’ll meet us at Sylvester’s.” They chatted as they walked down the isle between the cubicles toward the elevators. Sylvester’s Pub was the newest spot for upwardly mobile singles and the crowd was already three deep at the bar by the time the two young paralegals shoved open the double black doors. “There she is!” Helen raised her [...]

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Feb 19

Happy Endings

I love happy endings. I want a happy ending in the books I read, the movies I see and in life.  Because I can’t always get a happy ending in life, I hold out for them in my entertainment.                   I’ve read books and seen movies that didn’t have a happy ending. I was depressed for sometime afterwards.  I learned a lesson early in adulthood to be sure that I knew there was a happy ending before I started a book or movie. I’m going to tell you a little secret. I’ve been known to read the last few [...]

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Feb 15

The Clever Detective

by Linsey Lanier This month, Nicki Salcedo has challenged us to write a contempor-ized fairy tale. That’s a challenge! But I’m game. Since I like romance and mysteries stories, I decided to combine it all in the presentation below about a young, hard-bitten female PI who finds herself in an unusual world. Hope it brightens your day. The Clever Detective I should have known it was going to be a weirder-than-average day when my new client’s address turned out to be a hollow tree with a door carved in its side, à la the Keebler cookie elves. I really should [...]

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Feb 12

Wait For Midnight

by Nicki Salcedo What if the main character in Cinderella was a man?  What if the ball was being held for a lonely princess?  Would the story still ring true?  Try to put a twist on a favorite story or fairy tale and see what happens!  Happy Writing. Wait for Midnight Elliot walked the two men out of the restaurant toward the limousine and rested the urge to call them evil. “You should come with us,” one said. “Absolutely,” the other added. The two men straightened their perfectly tailored tuxedos.  They suddenly looked uncomfortable, when moments before they’d been wearing [...]

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Feb 11

Living the Fairy Tale

ONCE UPON A TIME a lowly writer was asked to pen a story, a fairy tale to amuse the readers of a popular weblog which had the curious title of Petit Fours and Hot Tamales. It was a rather odd little world that a collection of writers had formed with their sometimes rambling musings, quotes, pictures, recipes and chatter, but her fabulous fairy tale would be seen by hundreds. And who knew? Maybe even thousands before it was all said and done. Egads! It would have to be perfect! With her hands on the keyboard, she pursed her lips, squinted her eyes [...]

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Feb 09

Have You Hugged Your Dog Today?

This month’s theme is fairy tales.  Well, the way my life has been going these past six weeks, the only story I can relate to right now is The Perils of Pauline – and that’s no fairy tale.  But that’s okay because this is life.    Don’t get me wrong, I love romance as much as the next girl.  Heck, I live for it, write about it, search it out at every opportunity.  But take one serious health scare, a delicate surgical procedure (different person), a job layoff, the sudden death of a family friend, a very sick dog and abdominal surgery [...]

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Feb 05

Fairy Tales Do Come True

I wasn’t the student in class that my teachers thought might become a writer. In fact, I don’t think that even crossed their minds even once, it certainly didn’t mine. I’m positive it didn’t cross one of my college professor’s mind because he was very rough on me about my writing abilities. I wasn’t an English major, but I do have a minor in literature, which did little to improve my writing skills but it did give me a nice understanding of quality story telling. I’ve been an avid reader from a young age but it wasn’t until I became [...]

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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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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

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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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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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