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Football Fridays and a Tiny Rant

Hello, my name is Dahlia and I’m an erotic romance writer. For those who don’t know what that means, “erotic romance” is an indicator that if you pick up one of my books (and please do) you will most likely stumble upon to an open door sex scene. You will most likely see the words “p*ssy”, “c*ck”, “d*ck”, “breasts”, “balls”, read about the exchange of bodily fluids and climaxes and orgasms (always a good thing). You will also read about people becoming aroused, thinking about having sex and invading others’ personal space, with sexy results. I’m sure you’re wondering what’s up with the picture. Stick with me. You’ll see. As a curious (nosy) person, I used (note the word ‘used‘) to peruse my Amazon book reviews as well as the reviews of other erotic romance authors. It is interesting to read how others view the erotic romance novel. Some… Continued

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Paws to Reflect

The holiday season is in full swing. The Santas are out ringing the bells for the Salvation Army, lights are up at municipal halls, the Christmas tree lots are full of people looking for the perfect tree. In addition, Cyber Sales week is never-ending and I seem to get three emails every hour about one online sale or another. Social Media posts scroll by talking about finding gifts, finishing shopping or filling out holiday cards. On the news, they talk about the hot toys of the season and what people are doing to get them. Kitchens are fired up with holiday baking and cooking and stores are packed with people stocking up for impending snowstorms. After a while, it can become overwhelming. The holiday season becomes more of a time of creating cheer than actually experiencing it. If you find yourself at that point, take some advice from my

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My Brother, My Rival – A Visit with Author Eve Rabi

Greeting and salutations, Luscious readers! Please extend your warmest welcome to Eva Rabi, our guest for today. Eva has a treat for you today – one lucky commenter will receive both books in the series. Let’s take a closer look at the cover, shall we? My Brother, My Rival blurb: Cody Garrett, a former Navy SEAL, has never met a skirt he didn’t fancy. His six-pack, rugged looks and bad boy image ensures a steady stream of hot babes waiting to slip him their phone numbers wherever he goes. So, he is confused when Bridie Barker refuses to go on a date with him. It’s not like she’s a stunning beauty or something. According to him, her ears are big, she’s well-rounded and she’s not even a D-cup. In spite of her shortcomings, the more she pushes him away, the more he finds himself thinking of her. Twenty-year-old Bridie Barker

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Pot Luck Wednesday – Quiche

Yes. Quiche. What you make when you have eggs, bacon and cheese and no patience to make breakfast for dinner. It is so excellent even my picky eater seven-year-old, whose idea of a perfect dinner is a piece of buttered French bread, ate it. And it can also be for breakfast! I also make my own crust, but feel free to use a store bought one. Ingredients 5 large eggs, beaten 1 cups milk (I use whole milk, because of the little ones) Salt and pepper to your taset 1 cup frozen spinach (Thaw and squeeze the water out) 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled (try not to munch on the slices like I did.) 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 (9-inch) refrigerated deep dish Crust 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup cold, cold water 1/2 cup butter FROZEN 1/4 tsp salt Directions Preheat the oven to

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Banish Envy

You: I’m engaged to get married!!! (runs around sprinkling white and pearl and pink glitter, pleased and happy) Friend: That’s wonderful! I’m happy for you, but I am jealous. You: (some joy gone) Envy is the religion of the mediocre. It comforts them, it soothes their worries, and finally it rots their souls, allowing them to justify their meanness and their greed until they believe these to be virtues. —Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Angel’s Game Folks, this happens. We all have someone in our past, present or future to whom you cannot impart good news without them poking a hole in your glittery balloon. It is human nature to want to share good news, but unfortunately, it is also human nature to be envious of another. I call this “keeping up with the Joneses” syndrome. “Why do they XYZ and I don’t?” We all had it at one time

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Beat the Critics – Seek Inner Peace

The public eye can be a very scary place. Just ask actors, musicians, singers and authors, just to name a few. Criticisms run rampant. You’re too fat, too tall, too boring, too skinny, too nasty, too quirky, too eccentric , too inaccessible. Yes, yes, poor us, right? But remember that even as a person who is not in the public eye, you are still subject to critique, from bosses, family, friends and media. Every commercial is designed to sell something, and in order to get you to purchase the product, they first have to let you know that you have a problem that only their product can solve. It’s subtle, but it’s there. Too fat? Get a weight loss pill. Eyelashes too short? Get this mascara. Pores too large? Buy this facial toner. Too wrinkly? Buy this makeup, plus this cream, plus this treatment masque. Don’t you feel and look