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Erica Ridley and Too Wicked To Kiss

Hi Erica! How’s release week treating you?  Fabulously! I may be averaging about 4 hours of sleep a night, but the past couple weeks have been amazing. On Sunday, I had my official launch party: a signing at a local independent bookstore followed by an after party at a friend of mine’s café. Another friend of mine baked lip-shaped cookies as “kiss” favors. (Yet another friend of mine brought a fabulous key lime dessert. Key lime may have nothing whatsoever to do with my book, but it was delicious!!)  Do you realize that your description of release week primarily details [...]

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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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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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