What's for Dinner
Ask your characters questions about what they like to eat. It gives both you and readers a chance to know a bit about the character that you might not have been able to share in books.
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What AJ Shepherd eats for dinner, from Bear’s Dream by Christina Lynn Lambert @chris4lamb #RLFblog #PNR
A snowstorm on New Year’s Eve brought bear shifters Ellie and AJ together but a secret threatens to tear them apart in new paranormal romance Bear’s Dream by Christina Lynn Lambert. When Ellie is in danger, will AJ find her in time?Christina, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.
Bear’s Dream by Christina Lynn Lambert
Genre Paranormal Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
She had every reason to hate him.
Aiden “AJ” Shepherd’s mistake during a Shifter Army Enforcement rescue mission cost Ellie Ortiz’s brother, Marco, his life. Ellie hates AJ with a burning passion until a chance encounter with him on New Year’s Eve reveals he’s not the cold, heartless man she once thought him to be. Her attraction to him takes her by surprise, and she vows to ignore her feelings. When a new job puts her in contact with him every day, the heat building between them threatens to flare out of control. Her resolve to keep the sweet, sexy man in the friend zone is weakening by the day.
He’s convinced she’s his mate, but a secret could ruin everything.
Whether they’re fighting off fanatics who target shifters or working together to get his shifter resort, Haven Forest, ready for the grand opening, AJ can’t get enough of Ellie. Convincing her to give him a chance, more than the one-night-of-fun idea she’s proposed, might be impossible, but he’s fallen too hard for her not to try. During a disastrous assignment with Shifters United, AJ uncovers some information that changes everything. Keeping the secret from Ellie is killing him but he might lose her forever if he tells her the truth.
When Ellie ends up at the heart of a reporter’s plot to prove the existence of shifters, she and AJ must fight their way to freedom. The survival of shifters everywhere depends on it.
Let’s chat about what to eat
First, what is your name and how old are you?
My name is AJ Shepherd. I’m 32
What is the time period in which you live?
I live in current times
What is your favorite meal?
Usually, I prefer steak, rare. Grilled pineapple is my new favorite side dish. And of course, potatoes have to go with the steak.
If any, what food do you refuse to eat?
I can’t stand oysters. I’m not a fan of the slimy texture. I also hate cabbage.
Tell us about a meal or food that says “home” to you.
My brother’s lasagna. He perfected our grandfather’s recipe.
When you find yourself with some type of unknown food on your plate, what do you do?
Try it. If I don’t like it, then I just leave it.
What is the worst meal you’ve ever eaten?
I had some bad sushi on an airplane ride once. I haven’t eaten sushi again since.
What is the best meal you’ve ever eaten?
Everything Ellie cooks is amazing. Her shrimp and steak kabobs are my favorite so far.
Growing up, who was the best cook in your family?
My grandfather was an amazing cook. My mother made the best desserts.
Have you ever eaten military style rations, and if so, what was your favorite?
I was in the Shifter Enforcement Army for ten years. Some of the MREs were awful but most were pretty decent. I liked the chili the best.
If you cook, what kind of food do you like to prepare?
I love cooking on the grill. I make a good brisket which I usually serve with carrots and potatoes.
Do you skip breakfast or is eating that a must-do for you?
It depends. I don’t like grocery shopping so I tend to run out of things. Since I’m a bear shifter, I can shift form and run in the woods as a bear and catch some fish but I like human food, too. My favorite breakfast is homemade pancakes and fresh blackberries.
Do you keep snacks on hand, and if so, what are they?
I can never get enough berries. I like to have pie and chocolate ice cream a few times a week too.
How much coffee or tea do you drink?
I always have a cup of coffee with a little sugar every morning. Chamomile tea or peppermint tea is nice in the evening.
Favorite alcoholic beverage?
I like to have a few beers every now and then. Yuengling Black and Tan is my favorite. Makers Mark whiskey is reserved for when I need to clear my head. A couple shots helps me think.
Favorite non-alcoholic beverage?
I like to make smoothies in the blender, usually with peanut butter, strawberries, bananas, and some peach yogurt.
What do you grab when there’s no time for a regular meal?
Fruit and frozen waffles are easy to grab on my way out the door.
Who are your favorite people to share meals with?
My brother, my buddy Rob, and Ellie. We all take turns cooking. The food is always good but the company and good conversations we share are the best part of getting together for dinner.
Tell us what your author eats or drinks while writing about you.
Christina usually drinks grape Gatorade and eats dark chocolate bars and barbecue chips.
If your author has a pet, what does she feed the animal?
Yuki the Great Pyrenees, Lu the evil cow kitty, and Gerald the cinnamon roll cat all eat pet food but sometimes they get treats. Yuki especially likes watermelon and pizza crust. Lu and Gerald like chicken from the grill.
Same question for you. What do you feed your pet/s?
I feed Opal fish from Scott’s Fresh Market because she doesn’t like cat food that much.
Where to buy Bear’s Dream
Publisher https://decadentpublishing.com/bears-dream
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Bears-Dream-Haven-Forest-Resort-ebook/dp/B09XT1WX5G
Christina Lynn Lambert Social Media
A few years ago, I read my first romance novel and I was hooked, so much so that I decided to give the idea of writing a story a chance. Love, courage, hope, and second chances are a few of my favorite themes. My stories include a fair amount of sarcasm, suspense, steam, and violence. When I’m not writing, I enjoy spending time outside and finding ways to avoid cooking. I live in beautiful Virginia with my husband, two daughters, and a sweet, hairy monster of a dog.
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What Sherry Evans eats for dinner, from Coming Home: Caveman Creek 2 by Pia Manning @ piamanning3 #RLFblog #romance
In Pia Manning’s new menage romance, teacher Sherry Evans want to open a daycare with help from builders Chris, Matt and Eric. But the men’s old girlfriend wants them back and Sherry gone. Can Sherry love three men and build her dream?Pia, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.
Coming Home by Pia Manning
Contemporary
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): X
Bounced around from place to place as a child, Sherry Evans is seeking a town to call home. She also needs an affordable place to realize her dream of opening a daycare center. What Sherry is not seeking is a romance. But Matt Bauer, Chris Carter and Eric Simmons have other ideas. The men, building contractors, own and operate MCE Construction in Pinecone Creek, Wisconsin. When they meet Sherry, they know she’s the woman they’ve been waiting for. They are more than willing to renovate a building for her daycare – as long as it’s in Pinecone Creek. The men agree that they want a lasting relationship with Sherry and plan a campaign to convince her that they are the only guys for her. But an old girlfriend has other ideas. She wants her men back and Sherry gone. How far will she go to destroy Sherry’s dreams? Can Matt, Chris and Eric convince Sherry to love three men?
Let’s chat about what to eat
First, what is your name and how old are you?
Thank you for having me today. I’m Sherry and I’m twenty-one.
What is your favorite meal?
I’d have to say spaghetti and meatballs, but Friday night fish fry with French fries and cheese curds – your basic Wisconsin bar food – runs a close second. Pork chops will make the list once Matt learns to cook them, lol.
If any, what food do you refuse to eat?
I’m not fond of broccoli or brussels sprouts.
What is the worst meal you’ve ever eaten?
We moved around a bunch when I was a kid, and sometimes the apartments left a lot to be desired. I remember one in particular – whenever it rained, the light fixtures filled with water. We were always afraid to flip any switches or turn anything on. We ate a lot of bologna sandwiches in the dark for a couple of years. I still can’t deal with bologna.
What is the best meal you’ve ever eaten?
Definitely spaghetti and meatballs. I do love pasta, but it’s the first meal my husbands cooked for me. Afterwards, they proposed! It’s an evening, and meal, that I will never forget.
If you cook, what kind of food do you like to prepare?
If I opened a diner, I’d call it the ‘Comfort Food Café.’ I love making soups, stews and slow cooker meals. Nothing fancy, just good solid fill-you-up food.
How much coffee or tea do you drink?
I love coffee. Flavored coffees are okay, but just regular old joe tastes the best! I’m good for six to eight cups a day.
Who are your favorite people to share meals with?
I love coming home to dinner and sharing my day with my husbands! You know, sitting around the table, twirling that spaghetti, and simply talking about what’s happened – laughing, joking and sometimes crying. It comes down to sharing your experiences with those that love you most.
Tell us what your author eats or drinks while writing about you.
Pia drinks coffee too, and has quite the chocolate habit!
If your author has a pet, what does she feed the animal?
Pia gives them anything they want, lol. Seriously, she spoils them a bit! Blondie the dog gets a biscuit per day with peanut butter on it, and a combo of dry and canned food for dinner. The cats get some canned food in the morning, and dry food after that. Oh, and as Gus is still less than a year old, he still eats kitten food!
Where to buy Coming Home: Caveman Creek 2
Publisher SirenBookstrand https://www.bookstrand.com/book/coming-home-mfmm
Pia Manning Social Media
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What Eve Richards eats for dinner, from Gingerbread and Jingle Bells by Caro Carson @theCaroCarson #RLFblog #HolidayRomance
She hasn’t seen her childhood buddy since the summer they turned 13, when she was determined to give him her first—somewhat disastrous—attempt at a kiss. Now they’re all grown up. She’s home for the holidays, and he’s the town’s new swoon-worthy veterinarian in Caro Carson’s award-winning holiday romance, Gingerbread & Jingle Bells.Caro, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.
Gingerbread & Jingle Bells by Caro Carson
Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G
She’s a big-city executive with a cool head for business.
He’s a small-town veterinarian with a passion for saving injured wildlife.
As children, they’d been the best of friends, until the day Eve had so determinedly—and somewhat disastrously—kissed Daniel on the lips the day before his family moved to England, leaving Masterson, Texas, for good.
This Christmas, they’ve both come back to town, and Eve’s grandmother is on an embarrassingly obvious matchmaking mission. Eve knows nothing good could come from falling for the tall, dark, and British version of her old school friend. He’s come back to put down roots; Eve is leaving after the holiday rush at her family’s bakery.
But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to resist the temptation of taking a second chance at that first kiss. One little kiss before Christmas couldn’t really change their lives…could it?
Let’s chat about what to eat
First, what is your name and how old are you?
Hi, I’m Eve Richards, originally from Masterson, Texas, and I’m in my mid-twenties.
What is the time period in which you live?
It’s 1985! What a great time to be alive. Everything’s colorful and bold and big—even the bow on the fancy dress I’m wearing to the holiday dance is big!
What is your favorite meal?
When I was a little girl, I thought TV dinners were the coolest. I loved the silver tray that was divided into little compartments, and there was always a dessert! But my mother, even though she was a divorcee who worked all day, insisted on cooking healthy dinners and sitting down with me to eat every night. The TV dinners were a rare treat. Of course, that made them even more desirable.
If you cook, what kind of food do you like to prepare?
I have to cook, because I live by myself. I’ve got my own place in Pittsburgh now. It’s a high-rise apartment, just as I’d always imagined I’d live in some day. I’m doing it! We 1980s women can have all kinds of careers that weren’t available to women like my grandma when she was my age. That’s why she bought her own bakery, so she could be her own boss. I work for a major corporation, so I’m not my own boss, but I am getting promoted. The company expects me to work long days, so I make myself TV dinners now. Maybe too many. I have to confess, they aren’t as delicious as I thought they were as a child.
Tell us about a meal or food that says “home” to you.
As I mentioned, my grandmother owns a bakery. Her sourdough bread, topped with butter—and nothing else—that’s my favorite. I’m home for the first time in ages to help her with the holiday rush, because my mom just got married and is away on her honeymoon. The holidays mean gingerbread in our bakery. Gingerbread houses, gingerbread cookies, even a giant gingerbread man.
What do you feed your pet/s?
Oh, I can’t keep a pet in my apartment. But now that I’m back home in Texas for a few weeks, I hear there’s a new dog in town (along with a new veterinarian) who has snuck into the bakery and stolen gingerbread more than once. If Grandma doesn’t put a stop to that, I’ll have to handle it…but I get the feeling Grandma *wants* me to confront the new vet. That means he must be around my age. She’s always playing matchmaker. It’s totally embarrassing.
Where to buy Gingerbread & Jingle Bells
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Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/gingerbread-jingle-bellsCaro Carson Social Media
Despite a no-nonsense background as a West Point graduate and U.S. Army officer, Caro Carson has always treasured the happily-ever-after of a good romance novel. After her military service, she worked in the healthcare industry with a Fortune 100 company, talking science with doctors who were rarely handsome bachelor Texans like the doctors in her books. Now a USA Today bestselling author and RITA™ award winner, Caro is delighted to be living her own happily-ever-after with her husband (who actually is a handsome Texan) and their two children. They live in the great state of Florida, a location which has saved the coaster-loving theme park fanatics a fortune on plane tickets.
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What Ben Grayson eats for dinner, from Unexpected by Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog #Contemporary #SmallTownRomance
Ben feels betrayed when Jamie goes behind his back and does the one thing he asked her not to do. But Jamie believes it’s the only way to save their family, in Jana Richards’ new contemporary small-town romance, Unexpected. Ben’s inability to trust could cost them everything, including each other.Jana, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.
Unexpected by Jana Richards
Genre Contemporary small-town romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R
Single dad Ben Greyson wants only to retain custody of his two stepdaughters. A dysfunctional childhood has made family the most important thing in his life. When his late wife’s parents sue for custody, a desperate Ben is left with two choices – run away with his girls or marry his next-door neighbor.
Jamie Garven wants to be a mother. She’s intrigued by her handsome new neighbor and falls in love with his little girls. Then Ben is faced with losing his children, and Jamie agrees to marry him for a chance at motherhood. They’re determined to show the world, and the girls’ grandparents, two loving parents.
Their marriage of convenience turns into unexpected love. But Ben interprets Jamie’s efforts to save their family as betrayal—they could lose everything, including each other.
Let’s chat about what to eat
First, what is your name and how old are you?
My name is Ben Grayson and I’m thirty-four.
What is the time period in which you live?
I live in the here and now. I’m a contemporary kind of guy.
What is your favorite meal?
My favorite meal is the one I don’t have to cook! I’m kidding, sort of. I like to cook, but when the girls and I were on our own, I didn’t have a lot of time to plan and cook meals. We ended up eating take-out pizza more often than I care to admit. But now that Jamie and I are married, we share the cooking and the shopping. She makes those chores a lot of fun. As for a favorite meal, how about a favorite dish? Before we were married, Jamie taught me how to make a sweet potato casserole that I took to my sister’s house for Thanksgiving. It’s delicious and there’s not a mini marshmallow in sight! And the fact that Jamie and I made it together makes it my favorite.
If any, what food do you refuse to eat?
Liver. Never gonna happen.
Tell us about a meal or food that says “home” to you.
Any meal shared with my daughters and Jamie says home to me. It can be as simple as scrambled eggs and toast, but as long as we’re together, I’m home.
Growing up, who was the best cook in your family?
The housekeeper! When I was growing up, my family had a lot of money. We lived in a big house in St. Paul, Minnesota and my parents employed people who cooked and cleaned for us. My mother wouldn’t have been caught dead doing domestic chores. She didn’t do any of the things other mothers did with their kids, like bake cookies. Victoria was far more interested in boosting our father’s political career and hanging out with the St. Paul elite at the country club then in doing activities with us. Victoria wasn’t your average mother. Still isn’t. (pauses, clears his throat) Can we talk about something else?
Do you keep snacks on hand, and if so, what are they?
I’ve got two growing kids, so I always have snacks on hand. Sophie is five and Bella is eight, and left to their own devices they’d probably snack on candy every chance they got. I try to have things like carrot sticks and apple slices in the house so they’re not eating too much junk food, but every once in a while we’ll go crazy on potato chips and soft drinks!
How much coffee or tea do you drink?
I like a cup or two of coffee in the morning. I never used to drink tea at all, but Jamie loves herbal tea, particularly chamomile. She has a cup every evening, and I started having one with her, because I wanted to spend time with her. Being with Jamie is the best part of my day. I’m even starting to like chamomile tea.
Favorite alcoholic beverage?
Back before I quit drinking, I had a real fondness for vodka. More than a fondness. It was an addiction. I’m an alcoholic, like dear old dad. I’ve been sober now for nearly six years. I knew I had to stop drinking or I was going to die. And besides, I wanted to be a good father to Sophie and Bella and getting sober was the only way I was going to be able to do that.
Who are your favorite people to share meals with?
No question, my wife and kids. I’m so blessed to have them in my life. I’ll do anything to keep them.
Where to buy Unexpected
Publisher https://www.thewildrosepress.com/book-post/unexpected
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CG2MVS7
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-unexpected-l-rosamond-richards/1114738832?ean=2940162376996
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Target (Print) https://www.target.com/p/unexpected-the-masonville-by-jana-richards-paperback/-/A-84179310#lnk=sametabJana Richards Social Media
Jana Richards has tried her hand at many writing projects over the years, from magazine articles and short stories to full-length paranormal suspense and romantic comedy. She loves to create characters with a sense of humor, but also a serious side. She believes there’s nothing more interesting then peeling back the layers of a character to see what makes them tick.
When not writing up a storm, working at her day job as an Office Administrator, or dealing with ever present mountains of laundry, Jana can be found on the local golf course pursuing her newest hobby.
Jana lives in Western Canada with her husband Warren. You can reach her through her website at http://www.janarichards.com
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