Kiss That Frog, by Cate RowanTitle: Kiss That Frog
Author: Cate Rowan
Genre: fantasy, f/m, romance, modern fairy tale
Word count: 12,000 words (48 ms pages)

Summary from Netgalley: In this romantic fairy tale remix, a cynical Los Angeles artist reluctantly pet-sits for her young niece’s frog and discovers magic in the terrarium — in the form of a sexy enchanted prince.

“A cute modern fairy tale of a prince that’s been turned into a frog finally meeting his princess … 200 years in the future.”

This was a very quick read. I couldn’t help wishing for a bit more; the romance happened very fast once the frog regained his humanity. I mean, it would have been nice to find out how he adapted to life in the future and how things turned out for them.

Still, this is a one-sitting read, which would make it the perfect fit for a 1/2 hour commute or ferry ride.

On-screen sex: no
Heat level: sweet
Rating: 3/5

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QTA Christmas Blog HopChristmas is the one time of year when my family comes together to enjoy at least one meal without any arguing or negativity. There may not have always been money for presents, but from the time I was a child we were able to enjoy each others’ company and it served as a reminder that we weren’t alone. No matter what happened in life, who was or wasn’t a friend, at the very least we had each other.

In recent years, my family has drifted apart and I haven’t been able to enjoy the holidays the way I used to, but I still hold the memory of all the Christmas’ we shared. All I need to do is bite into a delicious snickerdoodle (which I have been known to brighten up with food colored sugar) and all that old feeling comes rushing back in. No matter what happens, the nostalgia factor will always be there and Christmas will always be a happy time of year even if I spend it alone.

I love watching A Christmas Story and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. A Charlie Brown Christmas and all that cheery music can always make me smile. It’s cold outside and the leaves are off the maple trees, but there’s something about the crackle of a fire and the taste of eggnog, houses lit up with tiny twinkle lights, and the possibility hidden in brightly colored wrapping paper that takes me back in time to when we were all together and young.

My question for the QTA rafflecopter: What kind of cookies did I give the recipe to?

EASY SNICKERDOODLE RECIPE
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon … Read the rest “QTA Christmas Blog Hop: Dec 8-13”

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Forbidden Future: A Time Travel Anthology

Title: Forbidden Future
Author: James Wymore, Jon Bradbury, Michael Trimmer, James Lauren, Kade Anderson, Terra Harmony, Matt Mitrovich
Publisher: The Masquerade Crew
Genre: sci-fi, time travel, anthology

Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon.

Blurb: “What becomes of mankind in the future? Is life better or worse?”

SOCIETY – Terra Harmony Website, Facebook, Twitter
“Take a ride on the Energy of the Future where society gets a fresh, clean start—no matter who they have to leave behind.” A man from the past enters a hellish future at a time when the Earth is on the brink of destruction.

EXCERPT: I choke on the thick, acrid atmosphere, resisting the urge to gag. Before I even open my eyes, I hear shouting. The voices grow louder as a group of people nears.

“How did he get over the fence?”

“Doesn’t matter — he’s here now. Scan him.”

My eyelids are heavy and crusted over.

“Pigmentation is right, check his blood.”

A sharp prick in my arm, then a machine beeps. “White cell count is low, but meets the threshold.”

BETWEEN UTOPIAS – Michael Trimmer
“After being saved from a fatal heart attack by being transported to the future, David must choose from two opposite utopias.” A modern man gets snatched up to a future that’s supposed to be utopian.

EXCERPT: It wasn’t just the bombs now. The ground shook. The sky brightened. The near-transparent dome of the shield flexed and rippled. It was the bombers themselves, the ones the anti-air sites only clipped. Civilians ran. Debris fell. Soldiers and vehicles waited for orders. With damaged planes, bombs might not drop, but the bombers sure did. Fuselage, fuel tank and all. Smack-bang into the base’s energy shield, complete with payload inside.

FORBIDDEN FUTURE – James Wymore Website, Facebook, Twitter… Read the rest “RE BOOK: Forbidden Future [time travel anthology]”

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Haunted by the ghost of you,
the things you said,
and made me do;
the darkness that called out to me,
pulled me in,
set me free.
I lie here in my bed at night,
dream of you,
our Maybe Life,
regret the choices that we made,
the love you took into the grave.