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Ann Lawrence | A Recipe for a Holiday Tale
December 17, 2013
Let me start this blog by apologizing to those who read my November blog. I
made a mistake in my Wassail recipe. Please click on the link to my blog: November 23, 2013
Ann
Lawrence
| Christmas in Savage Bay for the corrected recipe. Again, I sincerely
apologize for the mistake. Staying with this idea of recipes, I thought I'd use a recipe theme for this
blog. What was the recipe I used to create CHRISTMAS IN SAVAGE BAY? Here it is: CHRISTMAS IN SAVAGE BAY
- A HOT AND HAPPY HOLIDAY READ
Ingredients:
Men in Kilts
Mistletoe
A Sled
Limericks
A Touch of Arson
Mix all of these ingredients together and you have my first contemporary holiday
story. Let me explain each ingredient. Kilts first! When I read romance, I
don't find that many Scottish guys unless the book is historical. I'm half
Irish and half Scottish, so I decided to give my Scottish side a contemporary
story. This allowed me to include a set of hot men who definitely wear their
kilts well! They are the main ingredient! The second ingredient is the mistletoe. Just as you can't have Christmas
without a cookie, so you can't have a holiday romance without mistletoe! I have
my first kiss take place under the mistletoe. No real surprise as what man--or
woman--can resist a mistletoe opportunity? The sled takes a bit more explaining. There was no sled in my story until I saw
the book's cover art. I liked the sled but didn't want elements on the cover
that weren't in the book, so rather than take the sled off the cover, I decided
to write a sledding scene. It is now one of my favorite scenes in the book! Limericks. The limericks are a surprise ingredient in the book's recipe. I
planned no poetry for this book. Authors will agree with me that sometimes
characters can take over a book and run off with the plot. Well, Reed Savage
did just that, and it snowballed from there :) Here's what Reed said. Excerpt from CHRISTMAS IN
SAVAGE BAY...
Set up: Reed Savage and Kara Sinclair are in the local bar. Reed wants Kara to
accompany him to his room at a bed-and-breakfast named the "Bea and Bee." "Say yes, Kara. Come to the Bea and Bee with me." [Reed said.] "Very poetic." "I can recite more if it will make you happy." He watched her scan the room . . . No one seemed interested in them. Kara
swung her gaze back to him and placed her hand on his thigh. The heat of her
palm made his insides clench. "Recite something now so I can judge what's in store for me," she said softly. "There once was a man from Nantucket." "Enough. I know the rest." She grabbed his hand, pulled him to his feet,
and led the way to the door, snagging her vest from under a mountain on the rack. Did Kara and Reed make it to the Bea and Bee? You'll have to read the book to
find out! And I'm sure many of you are familiar with this limerick. As the
book progresses, I have Reed make a few more poetic attempts. I'm not much of a
poet, so I ran a limerick contest. The winner's limerick is recited by Reed in
a special scene near the end of the story. So, an unexpected line out of Reed's
mouth led to a theme of poetic moments throughout my story, both funny and touching. What about that arson? I love reading, writing, and researching romance, but I
also love a good mystery, so I could not resist mixing some crime into my book.
Since CHRISTMAS IN SAVAGE
BAY is Book 1 in my Savage Bay Series, the criminal "ingredient" will be
present in the next two stories as well. So that's my recipe for CHRISTMAS IN SAVAGE BAY. I
deliberately stirred in the mistletoe. The limericks appeared on their own, the
sled was a late addition, and the arson and the hot men in kilts are there to
give each story the same flavor! My family and I wish you a Happy and Healthy Holiday! May your stocking bulge
with books! In honor of the holiday, I'll be giving one lucky reader who leaves a comment on
my blog an ebook copy of CHRISTMAS IN SAVAGE BAY
(winner's choice of digital format).
Comments
28 comments posted.
Re: Ann Lawrence | A Recipe for a Holiday Tale
I do love a fun romance, and cannot wait to read this one!! Thanks for the opportunity to enter your contest!!
(Shirley Bennett 12:27pm December 17, 2013)
I've loved your books since I came across Lord of the Keep. I can't wait to read a contemporary book from you!
(Laura Gullickson 2:20am December 17, 2013)
You just can never go wrong with that recipe. And a good accent.....haha Love the sound of the story and what a cover. Oh la la! ;-)
(Lisa Hutson 3:49am December 17, 2013)
Oh my gosh! I just looked and this story has 5 stars on amazon. Awesome!
(Lisa Hutson 3:51am December 17, 2013)
Savage Bay sounds good.
(Pat Lieberman 8:18am December 17, 2013)
This books sounds good. Love the cover....nice looking guy! Merry Christmas!
(Sue Galuska 8:19am December 17, 2013)
OMG... this looks like an awesome read! Thanks for the
contest!
(Linda Townsend 8:52am December 17, 2013)
I'm really looking forward to reading this book!!! Thanks!
(Bonnie Capuano 8:53am December 17, 2013)
nice cover - needs a kitten :)
would LOVE to win & read!!!
Happy Holidays
PFH
(Pamela Faye Howell 9:12am December 17, 2013)
Oooh sounds good!
(Colleen Conklin 11:19am December 17, 2013)
This book is definitely on my "to read very soon list"!
(Amy Kincade 12:36pm December 17, 2013)
This is sounding like a great read for the days between Christmas and New Years. Light and fun! Thanks for the contest and congrats on the 5 stars!!
(Vennie Martinisi 1:46pm December 17, 2013)
Looks great!
(Dianne Jessie 3:51pm December 17, 2013)
I lived in Scotland for two years and I loved seeing the men in kilts.
(Denise Austin 4:08pm December 17, 2013)
wow thank you for the chance ! Who is your favorite author to read?
(Vickie Schultz 4:33pm December 17, 2013)
This is going on my TBR list right now! Love me a Scot in a
skirt!!
(Sandie White 6:34pm December 17, 2013)
Reed and Kara in Savage Bay,
Hoping for the day,
That with one breath,
They both say yes,
And live forever in Savage Bay.
Not the best limerick, but it is fun to write. Your books sounds great. Congrats!
on your book.
(Peggy Allen 7:03pm December 17, 2013)
You had me at Men in Kilts. LOL I also love a good (or bad) limerick. :D
(Marcy Shuler 7:21pm December 17, 2013)
Men in kilts and mistletoe---a perfect combination!
(Sue Farrell 7:33pm December 17, 2013)
Wow, Congrats on your new book: CHRISTMAS IN SAVAGE BAY. I
like the book cover too! Yes, Men in Kilts with Mistletoe
sounds like a steamy hot book to read this Christmas. I would
love to win and read your new book this Christmas. Happy
Holidays and Thank You very much. Cecilia CECE
(Cecilia Dunbar Hernandez 8:51pm December 17, 2013)
Ann, thank you for the recipe clarification - I have the ingredients to make it and now know the correct proportions. Looking forward to using that Crock Pot for more than dinner! It's been a cold snowy day here in Boston and it really does look the book cover...and no shortage of wicked cute guys either!
(Beth Fuller 9:01pm December 17, 2013)
Sounds really good! Can't wait to read this one. Merry Christmas!!
(Martha Lawson 9:45pm December 17, 2013)
Keeping my fingers crossed! Sounds great!
(Melanie Backus 10:00pm December 17, 2013)
Thanks for the updated Wassail recipe. I had saved it
without really looking at it. It'll come out right now. :-)
Christmas in Savage Bay sounds great!
Merry Christmas!
(Glenda Martillotti 10:20pm December 17, 2013)
I love a good mystery. Mix it with romance, I'm all in for a good story.
(Kai Wong 11:39pm December 17, 2013)
Thank you for all your great comments! And the poem was very cute, Peggy! As
I am poetry challenged I bow to anyone who write them! I'm so glad, Beth, that
you saw the recipe fix. I sometimes type too fast. Or maybe my proofreading
skills need work! Thanks again everyone for stopping by and reading my blog!
Happy Holidays to you all!
(Ann Lawrence 7:40pm December 18, 2013)
You cant go wrong with those ingredients ;)
(Brandi Dagwan 2:01am December 19, 2013)
I would love to read CHRISTMAS IN SAVAGE BAY thank you.
(Mary Preston 4:08am December 20, 2013)
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