Aloha to Rachel Goodman and SOUR GRAPES (Blue Plate No. 2)

Reminder: I have a special giveaway for Military Appreciation Month at this link.

Uncork this delectable Texas Hill Country romance from the critically acclaimed author of From Scratch, the “smart, sexy, and funny” debut that “piles on the Southern charm” (Publishers Weekly).

Margaret Stokes is bitter. And not in the robust fine wine or tangy dark chocolate kind of way. She just got dumped, is fed up with her job as a glorified party-planner for the rich, and can’t possibly listen to one more veiled insult from her impossible-to-please mother. So she retreats to the comfort of her grandmother’s ramshackle bed and breakfast, where the wide open vineyards are filled with surprises, from the shockingly delicious wine to the aggravating yet oh-so-tempting man who makes it.

Ryan Camden’s easy approach to life encourages Margaret to loosen up and have a little fun, despite her better judgment. She resists the urge to micromanage every detail, embracing the welcome distractions of her surroundings and letting their relationship unfold at a natural rhythm. But when a health scare forces Grammy J to give up the B&B, Margaret begins to wonder if Ryan really is the man he promises—and whether the problems she tried so hard to escape ever really went away.

Rachel is a mojito lover, cheese enthusiast, wanderluster, book junkie, romance writer, and an engineer. She is a Colorado native displaced in Texas and university professor. When she's not creating optimization models or traveling the world, eating her way through city after city, she is usually tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up stories and typing away on the computer. She lives in suburbia Dallas with her husband and two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Oliver Pancake and Rigby Peanut.

Learn more about Rachel and her books at rachelgoodmanbooks.com.

Pinot Gris grapes by Andrew Fogg
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I am giving away "wine" swag to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,

1. Leave a comment about your favorite wine ... or non alcoholic drink.  My favorite wine is Pinot Grigio.

2. Comments are open through Saturday, May 28, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, May 29.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Aloha to Kieran Kramer and SWEET TALK ME - Book Review

HE’S SURE GOT A WAY WITH WORDS…

The last person True Maybank expected to run into while picking up her wedding gown was country music superstar Harrison Gamble. Years ago, when they were small-town teens in Biscuit Creek, South Carolina, they shared a forbidden night of passion. Now that she’s about to settle down, True’s love affair with the handsome crooner is a thing of the past. Or is it? In Sweet Talk Me, from the moment he says hello, she has to fight swooning like an adoring fan.

CAN SHE RESIST HIS CHARMS?

Today he’s rich, famous, and on every woman’s hot list. But back in the day, Harrison wasn’t good enough for debutante True. Since then she’s had her fair share of marital prospects, including the perfect Southern gentleman she’s about to settle down with. Is Harrison the only one to realize the mistake True’s about to make? Can the society girl and the sexy singer make music together—this time around?

“Kieran Kramer’s smart, sassy storytelling charms readers because there is always poignancy mixed with passion, tenderness, and humor.” —RT Book Reviews

Sweet talk me into shave ice!

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. - Laura Ingalls Wilder

Beloved historical romance author Kieran Kramer takes readers home to her Southern roots in her new contemporary novel, SWEET TALK ME.   Kramer delivers the sweet - a bride preparing for her wedding.   The talk - the bride's former flame is back in town.   And the me - a Hawaiian word for lap.  Will the bride lap up the wedding frenzy ... or lap up her first love's sweet affection?

Kramer brings Biscuit Creek alive with quirky characters, snappy dialogue, and the chance to recapture a lost love. Readers will cheer for True and Harrison while laughing along with the small Southern town that oozes charm.   Perfect read for a lazy summer day ... by the pool  ... on the beach ... with a tall glass of sweet Southern tea!  

Instead of biscuits, Hawaii offers green tea puffs!

I am giving away a print copy of SWEET TALK ME to one randomly selected commenter.  To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about what you like sweet - tea? wine? kisses?

2.  Comments are open through Saturday, June 21, 10 pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 22.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Learn more about Kieran and her books at kierankramerbooks.com.

Beignet - a sweet Southern treat!