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All month long, we’re featuring some of our favorite authors, along with a quick Q&A and some of their favorite recipes. We’ve got daily giveaways with chances to win some amazing (and steamy!) reads plus a month-long Recipes for Romance Grand Prize Giveaway for a box filled with books and more!
Today LuAnn McLane stopped by with a recipe for Melting Moments!
**Q&A with LuAnn McLane**
When I was a child my favorite holiday tradition was driving around with my family to look at all of the holiday decorations and lights. I remember thresher delight and the ohs and ahs as my dad drove around neighborhoods.
We spent one Christmas in Disney World. I remember waking up in a hotel room with a tiny tree and Disney related items… feeling a little bit disappointed not to be home in my living room beneath the tree but then we headed to Magic Kingdom and became a Christmas day I will never forget.
My favorite moment under the mistletoe is actually a scene in Mistletoe on Main Street when Ava, my sweet heroine, gets kissed by Clint.
My favorite Christmas movie is Love, Actually. I just watched it not long ago and I never will get tired of seeing it. I also love all of the Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel. The holidays are such a magical time of year for second chances and falling in love.
I received a red and gold silk pair of pajamas that are a delight to sleep in.
Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Egg Nog (spiked with bourbon!)
Oh HodgePodge for sure!
Old school… brings back memories.
I adore both! But giving is such a joy.
**About LuAnn McLane**
LuAnn McLane writes southern bent romantic comedy for NAL/Signet Eclipse and is currently penning her seventh novel in her Cricket Creek book series. Her books have appeared on best selling lists including Barnes and Noble, Rhapsody and Doubleday Book clubs. She recently collaborated with country superstar Wynonna Judd with the novel Restless Heart. She lives in Naples, Florida and when she isn’t writing… she enjoys family, friends, fishing, cooking, reading, music, travel and University of Kentucky basketball.
We can’t wait to try out LuAnn’s delicious recipe for:
**Melting Moments**
Message from LuAnn:
I’ve always loved baking Christmas cookies and these are not only delicious but fun to bake with children because they are so easy to make. And they really do melt in your mouth! Simply frost with your favorite butter cream icing and these will be a crowd pleaser!
| Desserts | Cook Time: about 20 minutes |
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
Directions:
- Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter until fluffy. Add to flour mixture and beat thoroughly.
- Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned.
Want more Desserts? Get recipes for Desserts and lots of other delectable holiday dishes from your favorite authors all month long right here on Steamy Guys After Dark!
**About Mistletoe on Main Street**
Mistletoe on Main Street by LuAnn McLane
Published by Signet on November 5, 2013
Pages: 416
Clint isn’t sure how to rekindle his romance with high school sweetheart Ava—until his father bows out of playing Santa at the annual Cricket Creek holiday parade and Clint gets the chance to make this Christmas one to remember.
Other Books by LuAnn McLane:
- Dec 24 — Alexis Morgan, author of The Christmas Gift
***GIVEAWAY***
Don’t forget to enter our month-long Recipes for Romance Grand Prize Giveaway for a box filled with books and more!
Happy Holidays!
xo-
The Steam Team
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