Just a little while ago I learned that under both my pen names my books have been nominated for an Evernight Readers Choice Award! I'm so honored to be among such great talent at Evernight. I'd love it if you could vote for my stories.
Best in Category: Paranormal - 'A Dream Across Time' by C.R. Moss
Best in Category: Urban Fantasy - 'Open World' by Casey Moss
Now it's time to vote for your favorites! Voting is open now and ends December 5th. Winners will be announced December 7th! Vote and enter to win a $25 Evernight GC! CLICK HERE TO VOTE
Thank you so much for your support!
C.R. / Casey
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22 November 2014
21 November 2014
A Look At me & my story 'A Wish Across Time' @evernightpub #erotic #contemporary
Today we're taking a look at me and my latest release, A Wish Across Time. Thanks for stopping by and giving my post a read. Welcome!
What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* Short official bio: An eccentric and eclectic writer, C.R. Moss pens stories for the mainstream and erotic romance markets, giving readers Worlds of Possibilities.
* More info: So what do I write? I write stories from the light and sweet to the dark and deadly with varying degrees of sexual heat. Writing as C.R. Moss gives me and my muses the freedom to explore worlds of possibilities when it comes to love. And where does the tag line “Love & Lust in the Wild West” fit in? Well, for one, I live in NV. Two, my stories take place, either in part or in full, in and around the Las Vegas area. In fact, even my website sports “a look of home.” The background picture was taken in an area just a few miles west of Las Vegas and happens to be the inspiration for the setting of the Double D Ranch Tales saga. I also have a passion for penning dark fiction. Writing under the name Casey Moss allows me to slate other stories under Horror ~ Paranormal ~ Suspense ~ Thriller ~ Urban Fantasy. Visit: http://caseymossbooks.com/. For more on my C.R. pen name visit my website.
What book are you going to tell us about today? Is it part of a series? If so, what's the order the books should be read in?
* I'm sharing my most recent release A Wish Across Time. It's an erotic contemporary romance where a blast from the past comes back into Cassandra's lifew. It's the third book in my Raritan Manor Ranch series.
How'd you/your muse come up with this story/series?
* Many years ago I came up with ideas for a few stories that revolved around a particular family and a matchmaking cat. There was a house and piece of property up the road from my family’s place that I’d been enamored with and I used it as the house in the series, though please note, I’ve taken artistic liberties with its architectural plans. ;) Not sure how the idea for the series was sparked. I don't remember that detail. It has been betwee 10 & 20 years since I came up with it.
Describe the hero in five words.
* Ryan: Charming, sexy, handsome, romantic, persistent
Describe the heroine in five words.
* Cassandra: Wiccan, stubborn, smart, beautiful, cautious
Who's your favorite character in the book & why?
* The cat, Myrddin. He's modeled after my fur baby and has a sassy personality.
What's your favorite line in the story?
* She felt so alive, so connected to the earth and sky. It was as if she could touch the universe, feel the heat of the stars, burn hot and fast like the cosmic rays just by being with Ryan.
A look into the story~ Blurb ~
* A woman once shunned. A man now changed. There’s a thin line between love and hate.
* When Wiccan practitioner Cassandra VanAlder encounters a man from her past who’d broken her heart, she casts some spells to help herself while wishing karma would deal out some payback. The spells turn against her, and before she knows it, she finds herself falling for him again.
* Ryan Keene finds Cassandra enchanting and feels he’s met her somewhere before. She and her best friend, Debi, won’t give him any clues as to her identity. He loves challenges and doesn’t plan to back off from her until he finds the answers he seeks. He's told he has three dates to win her over.
* Will she close off her heart or will she allow herself to feel again?~ Excerpt ~
* Intrigued by the whole process, she watched his fingers tear open the square, then how he rolled the rubber on his engorged shaft. Realizing the enormity of what was to happen, a spike of anticipation hit her womb, and a gush of sexual awareness flooded between her legs. Soon, she and Ryan would be joined, and she would know what the poets spoke of.
* “Ready?”
* She nodded again.
* He kissed her. Slow and gentle, he guided her to the ground, then lowered his body over her. Ryan ran his palm over the side of her body, across her navel and down between her legs where he fingered her slit.
* Everywhere he touched, her electric pulses shot through her. Molding his rock hard body against her curves, he directed himself into her.
* The muscles in her crotch stretched and gave way around his length to his entry. She encircled his legs with hers, then pressed her mouth to the crook of his neck.
* “You’re so tight.” He gently ground himself against her. “You don’t know how incredible this feels.”
* She sucked in a shaky breath of air as pleasure waved through her. There was no pain, which from the research she’d done, she learned was normal for a percentage of girls. Thoughts regarding displeasure fled with another pump of his hips and were replaced with swells and crests of sexual exhilaration. Emily shimmied her hips, stroking her pussy along his shaft.
* Ryan stilled, then kissed her cheek, her chin, her neck. Placing his hands on either side of her head, he gazed into her eyes. “I wish I was a poet and could express the feelings running through me. But I did memorize something for you.”
* He recited her favorite poem, “She Walks in Beauty,” by Lord Byron, then covered her in kisses, trailing his divine mouth down her neck to her breasts. Once more, he rotated his hips, making his cock stroke her core as he suckled. She held his head to her, loving every nuance of the whole experience.
* The world around her seemed to crash down upon her, yet expand away from her all at once. Pleasure as she’d never felt before saturated every fiber of her being and overwhelmed her soul. She clung to him, and it seemed like his body sank into hers. Was this what romanticists meant by becoming one? She hoped so, because it was glorious.
Buy A Wish Across Time here...
Evernight Publishing | Amazon - US | All Romance eBooks | BookStrand | C.R. at B&N
Find my links here...
Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Romance Readers’ Conference in Las Vegas, NV! – HMK October 2015 - Come see C. Moss & other wonderful authors - http://www.hotmojaveknights.com
Thank you for joining me here today!
What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* Short official bio: An eccentric and eclectic writer, C.R. Moss pens stories for the mainstream and erotic romance markets, giving readers Worlds of Possibilities.
* More info: So what do I write? I write stories from the light and sweet to the dark and deadly with varying degrees of sexual heat. Writing as C.R. Moss gives me and my muses the freedom to explore worlds of possibilities when it comes to love. And where does the tag line “Love & Lust in the Wild West” fit in? Well, for one, I live in NV. Two, my stories take place, either in part or in full, in and around the Las Vegas area. In fact, even my website sports “a look of home.” The background picture was taken in an area just a few miles west of Las Vegas and happens to be the inspiration for the setting of the Double D Ranch Tales saga. I also have a passion for penning dark fiction. Writing under the name Casey Moss allows me to slate other stories under Horror ~ Paranormal ~ Suspense ~ Thriller ~ Urban Fantasy. Visit: http://caseymossbooks.com/. For more on my C.R. pen name visit my website.
What book are you going to tell us about today? Is it part of a series? If so, what's the order the books should be read in?
* I'm sharing my most recent release A Wish Across Time. It's an erotic contemporary romance where a blast from the past comes back into Cassandra's lifew. It's the third book in my Raritan Manor Ranch series.
How'd you/your muse come up with this story/series?
* Many years ago I came up with ideas for a few stories that revolved around a particular family and a matchmaking cat. There was a house and piece of property up the road from my family’s place that I’d been enamored with and I used it as the house in the series, though please note, I’ve taken artistic liberties with its architectural plans. ;) Not sure how the idea for the series was sparked. I don't remember that detail. It has been betwee 10 & 20 years since I came up with it.
Describe the hero in five words.
* Ryan: Charming, sexy, handsome, romantic, persistent
Describe the heroine in five words.
* Cassandra: Wiccan, stubborn, smart, beautiful, cautious
Who's your favorite character in the book & why?
* The cat, Myrddin. He's modeled after my fur baby and has a sassy personality.
What's your favorite line in the story?
* She felt so alive, so connected to the earth and sky. It was as if she could touch the universe, feel the heat of the stars, burn hot and fast like the cosmic rays just by being with Ryan.
A look into the story
* When Wiccan practitioner Cassandra VanAlder encounters a man from her past who’d broken her heart, she casts some spells to help herself while wishing karma would deal out some payback. The spells turn against her, and before she knows it, she finds herself falling for him again.
* Ryan Keene finds Cassandra enchanting and feels he’s met her somewhere before. She and her best friend, Debi, won’t give him any clues as to her identity. He loves challenges and doesn’t plan to back off from her until he finds the answers he seeks. He's told he has three dates to win her over.
* Will she close off her heart or will she allow herself to feel again?
* “Ready?”
* She nodded again.
* He kissed her. Slow and gentle, he guided her to the ground, then lowered his body over her. Ryan ran his palm over the side of her body, across her navel and down between her legs where he fingered her slit.
* Everywhere he touched, her electric pulses shot through her. Molding his rock hard body against her curves, he directed himself into her.
* The muscles in her crotch stretched and gave way around his length to his entry. She encircled his legs with hers, then pressed her mouth to the crook of his neck.
* “You’re so tight.” He gently ground himself against her. “You don’t know how incredible this feels.”
* She sucked in a shaky breath of air as pleasure waved through her. There was no pain, which from the research she’d done, she learned was normal for a percentage of girls. Thoughts regarding displeasure fled with another pump of his hips and were replaced with swells and crests of sexual exhilaration. Emily shimmied her hips, stroking her pussy along his shaft.
* Ryan stilled, then kissed her cheek, her chin, her neck. Placing his hands on either side of her head, he gazed into her eyes. “I wish I was a poet and could express the feelings running through me. But I did memorize something for you.”
* He recited her favorite poem, “She Walks in Beauty,” by Lord Byron, then covered her in kisses, trailing his divine mouth down her neck to her breasts. Once more, he rotated his hips, making his cock stroke her core as he suckled. She held his head to her, loving every nuance of the whole experience.
* The world around her seemed to crash down upon her, yet expand away from her all at once. Pleasure as she’d never felt before saturated every fiber of her being and overwhelmed her soul. She clung to him, and it seemed like his body sank into hers. Was this what romanticists meant by becoming one? She hoped so, because it was glorious.
Buy A Wish Across Time here...
Evernight Publishing | Amazon - US | All Romance eBooks | BookStrand | C.R. at B&N
Find my links here...
Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Romance Readers’ Conference in Las Vegas, NV! – HMK October 2015 - Come see C. Moss & other wonderful authors - http://www.hotmojaveknights.com
Thank you for joining me here today!
09 November 2014
A Look At me & my story 'Journey Across Time' @evernightpub #erotic #timetravel
Today we're taking a look at me and my latest release, Journey Across Time. Thanks for stopping by and giving my post a read. Welcome!
What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* Short official bio: An eccentric and eclectic writer, C.R. Moss pens stories for the mainstream and erotic romance markets, giving readers Worlds of Possibilities.
* More info: So what do I write? I write stories from the light and sweet to the dark and deadly with varying degrees of sexual heat. Writing as C.R. Moss gives me and my muses the freedom to explore worlds of possibilities when it comes to love. And where does the tag line “Love & Lust in the Wild West” fit in? Well, for one, I live in NV. Two, my stories take place, either in part or in full, in and around the Las Vegas area. In fact, even my website sports “a look of home.” The background picture was taken in an area just a few miles west of Las Vegas and happens to be the inspiration for the setting of the Double D Ranch Tales saga. I also have a passion for penning dark fiction. Writing under the name Casey Moss allows me to slate other stories under Horror ~ Paranormal ~ Suspense ~ Thriller ~ Urban Fantasy. Visit: http://caseymossbooks.com/. For more on my C.R. pen name visit my website.
What book are you going to tell us about today? Is it part of a series? If so, what's the order the books should be read in?
* I'm sharing my most recent release Journey Across Time. It's am erotic time travel romance where a man comes forward in time to find his sould mate. It's the second book in my Raritan Manor Ranch series. Dream Across Time is the first story in the series.
How'd you/your muse come up with this story?
* Many years ago I came up with ideas for a few stories that revolved around a particular family and a matchmaking cat. There was a house and piece of property up the road from my family’s place that I’d been enamored with and I used it as the house in the series, though please note, I’ve taken artistic liberties with its architectural plans. ;) Not sure how the idea for the series was sparked. I don't remember that detail. It has been betwee 10 & 20 years since I came up with it.
Describe the hero in five words.
* Trent: Native American, sexy hunk, spiritual, romantic, man out of time
Describe the heroine in five words.
* Julie: spunky, stubborn, smart, beautiful, cautious
Who's your favorite character in the book & why?
* The cat, Myrddin. He's modeled after my fur baby and has a sassy personality.
What's your favorite line in the story?
* It's a tie. Here's the first one. Trent is talking. “… Feel the vastness of the universe. Connect to Mother Earth. Sense her power. Become one with her, and you will become one with me.”
* Here's the second one that's in Julie's point of view: Darkness fell. A nighttime chill settled in the air. She shivered, but didn’t care. She’d stay on the ground until time stood still if that’s what it took to mend her soul, to bring him back.
A look into the story~ Blurb ~
* There is magic on the ranch.
* A woman examining life. A man on a quest. Time restores his spirit and her love.
* Trent, a man in the past on a mission to discover where he belongs, embarks on a spiritual journey. His spirit guide, to his dismay, is a frisky feline named Myrddin. During a ritual, the cat brings the soul searcher forward into Julie VanAlder’s world.
* Julie is attracted to the newcomer on the ranch, but his strange mannerisms and speech dictate she use caution, especially when she learns where he’s from. A botched relationship, supposed time travel, spiritual mumbo jumbo…it’s almost too much for Julie to take.
* Can Trent make her believe in destiny and win her love before it’s too late?~ Excerpt ~
* But now Trent doesn’t even look like he was ever affected by the car ride. Amazed at how much energy he had, she sat up and crossed her legs. Boy, what a sight he is.
* Trent, shirtless and showing off his built body, strolled from the water, moving with precision. The women around her tittered, whispering fast and lewd phrases about “the hunk.” Her gaze swung to one group of females whose attentions and words confirmed their obvious appraisals of the man. She looked back at Trent. His quadriceps rippled with each stride, fighting against the sand’s resistance. He stopped and wiped his forehead. Beads of water trailed down his light brown skin, glistening on him like pixie dust. He bent over, then quickly straightened. His long black hair made an arc in the air, casting off the seawater. Trent ran his fingers through his slick and shiny locks.
* Poseidon come to life. Beautiful Greek god incarnate. Julie sighed. No wonder he's making the women flap their lips. If one of her girlfriends were nearby, she’d be chatting up a storm with them about him too.
* Her pussy warmed, as did her breasts. He seemed to be a heady dose of sizzling hormones just by looking at him, making her body flush with desire that rolled into a burning need.
* She shook her head. Stop thinking about how handsome he is! Just friends. That's all it can be. With him or any man since I don’t want my heart broken again.
* He sauntered over and retrieved a bottle of water from a cooler. After taking a long draught, he proceeded to dump the water over his head. He ran his fingers through his wet hair again. A mischievous glint twinkled in his eyes. His gaze traveled over her, then to the other sunbathers around them. A smile lit his face and faint lines creased around his deep brown eyes, slanted provocatively.
* She lifted an eyebrow. “What’s that look for?”
* He chuckled. “I am astounded by all the scantily clad women…showing much more than just an ankle.” He watched a tall, thin blonde dressed in a bikini walk by, his head turning as she passed. “How decadent and scandalous...arousing, actually. I may not be able to contain myself.” His gaze whipped back to Julie and he winked.
* Drawn to him by his charm, Julie rolled her eyes and smiled back. She couldn’t help it. Talk about arousing. His six-pack abs were right there, two feet from her face. All she’d have to do was lean forward, extend her hand, trail a finger along the dark divots of the muscles.
Buy Journey Across Time here...
Evernight Publishing | Amazon - US | All Romance eBooks | BookStrand | C.R. at B&N
Find my links here...
Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Romance Readers’ Conference in Las Vegas, NV! – HMK October 2015 - Come see C. Moss & other wonderful authors - http://www.hotmojaveknights.com
Thank you for joining me here today!
What would you like to tell readers about yourself?
* Short official bio: An eccentric and eclectic writer, C.R. Moss pens stories for the mainstream and erotic romance markets, giving readers Worlds of Possibilities.
* More info: So what do I write? I write stories from the light and sweet to the dark and deadly with varying degrees of sexual heat. Writing as C.R. Moss gives me and my muses the freedom to explore worlds of possibilities when it comes to love. And where does the tag line “Love & Lust in the Wild West” fit in? Well, for one, I live in NV. Two, my stories take place, either in part or in full, in and around the Las Vegas area. In fact, even my website sports “a look of home.” The background picture was taken in an area just a few miles west of Las Vegas and happens to be the inspiration for the setting of the Double D Ranch Tales saga. I also have a passion for penning dark fiction. Writing under the name Casey Moss allows me to slate other stories under Horror ~ Paranormal ~ Suspense ~ Thriller ~ Urban Fantasy. Visit: http://caseymossbooks.com/. For more on my C.R. pen name visit my website.
What book are you going to tell us about today? Is it part of a series? If so, what's the order the books should be read in?
* I'm sharing my most recent release Journey Across Time. It's am erotic time travel romance where a man comes forward in time to find his sould mate. It's the second book in my Raritan Manor Ranch series. Dream Across Time is the first story in the series.
How'd you/your muse come up with this story?
* Many years ago I came up with ideas for a few stories that revolved around a particular family and a matchmaking cat. There was a house and piece of property up the road from my family’s place that I’d been enamored with and I used it as the house in the series, though please note, I’ve taken artistic liberties with its architectural plans. ;) Not sure how the idea for the series was sparked. I don't remember that detail. It has been betwee 10 & 20 years since I came up with it.
Describe the hero in five words.
* Trent: Native American, sexy hunk, spiritual, romantic, man out of time
Describe the heroine in five words.
* Julie: spunky, stubborn, smart, beautiful, cautious
Who's your favorite character in the book & why?
* The cat, Myrddin. He's modeled after my fur baby and has a sassy personality.
What's your favorite line in the story?
* It's a tie. Here's the first one. Trent is talking. “… Feel the vastness of the universe. Connect to Mother Earth. Sense her power. Become one with her, and you will become one with me.”
* Here's the second one that's in Julie's point of view: Darkness fell. A nighttime chill settled in the air. She shivered, but didn’t care. She’d stay on the ground until time stood still if that’s what it took to mend her soul, to bring him back.
A look into the story
* A woman examining life. A man on a quest. Time restores his spirit and her love.
* Trent, a man in the past on a mission to discover where he belongs, embarks on a spiritual journey. His spirit guide, to his dismay, is a frisky feline named Myrddin. During a ritual, the cat brings the soul searcher forward into Julie VanAlder’s world.
* Julie is attracted to the newcomer on the ranch, but his strange mannerisms and speech dictate she use caution, especially when she learns where he’s from. A botched relationship, supposed time travel, spiritual mumbo jumbo…it’s almost too much for Julie to take.
* Can Trent make her believe in destiny and win her love before it’s too late?
* Trent, shirtless and showing off his built body, strolled from the water, moving with precision. The women around her tittered, whispering fast and lewd phrases about “the hunk.” Her gaze swung to one group of females whose attentions and words confirmed their obvious appraisals of the man. She looked back at Trent. His quadriceps rippled with each stride, fighting against the sand’s resistance. He stopped and wiped his forehead. Beads of water trailed down his light brown skin, glistening on him like pixie dust. He bent over, then quickly straightened. His long black hair made an arc in the air, casting off the seawater. Trent ran his fingers through his slick and shiny locks.
* Poseidon come to life. Beautiful Greek god incarnate. Julie sighed. No wonder he's making the women flap their lips. If one of her girlfriends were nearby, she’d be chatting up a storm with them about him too.
* Her pussy warmed, as did her breasts. He seemed to be a heady dose of sizzling hormones just by looking at him, making her body flush with desire that rolled into a burning need.
* She shook her head. Stop thinking about how handsome he is! Just friends. That's all it can be. With him or any man since I don’t want my heart broken again.
* He sauntered over and retrieved a bottle of water from a cooler. After taking a long draught, he proceeded to dump the water over his head. He ran his fingers through his wet hair again. A mischievous glint twinkled in his eyes. His gaze traveled over her, then to the other sunbathers around them. A smile lit his face and faint lines creased around his deep brown eyes, slanted provocatively.
* She lifted an eyebrow. “What’s that look for?”
* He chuckled. “I am astounded by all the scantily clad women…showing much more than just an ankle.” He watched a tall, thin blonde dressed in a bikini walk by, his head turning as she passed. “How decadent and scandalous...arousing, actually. I may not be able to contain myself.” His gaze whipped back to Julie and he winked.
* Drawn to him by his charm, Julie rolled her eyes and smiled back. She couldn’t help it. Talk about arousing. His six-pack abs were right there, two feet from her face. All she’d have to do was lean forward, extend her hand, trail a finger along the dark divots of the muscles.
Buy Journey Across Time here...
Evernight Publishing | Amazon - US | All Romance eBooks | BookStrand | C.R. at B&N
Find my links here...
Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Romance Readers’ Conference in Las Vegas, NV! – HMK October 2015 - Come see C. Moss & other wonderful authors - http://www.hotmojaveknights.com
Thank you for joining me here today!
06 November 2014
Year 2 of Evernight Readers' Choice Awards @evernightpub #awards #readerscanvote
It's that time of year again! (Where has this year gone anyway? I feel like it flew by!) The second annual readers' choice awards is open for you to make nominations. :) You can nominate books in up to 34 different categories and nominations will stay open through 11/15.
I'd love it if you could give me and my alter ego, Casey Moss, some love and support and nominate me in the following:
Open World (C.O.V.E.N.) by Casey Moss can be nominated in these categories - Contemporary, Suspense, BDSM, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Erotic. And if you want to give me a boost for Cover of the Year, Author of the Year, Book of the Year, I wouldn't be opposed to that either. ;)
Dream Across Time (Raritan Manor Ranch) by C.R. Moss can be nominated in these categories - Paranormal, Erotic, Time Travel. If you'd rather give me a boost here rather than under my Casey name for Cover of the Year, Author of the Year, Book of the Year, that's fine, too. :)
To make your nominations CLICK HERE
I really appreciate your readership and support! Thank you!
C.R.
I'd love it if you could give me and my alter ego, Casey Moss, some love and support and nominate me in the following:
Open World (C.O.V.E.N.) by Casey Moss can be nominated in these categories - Contemporary, Suspense, BDSM, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Erotic. And if you want to give me a boost for Cover of the Year, Author of the Year, Book of the Year, I wouldn't be opposed to that either. ;)
Dream Across Time (Raritan Manor Ranch) by C.R. Moss can be nominated in these categories - Paranormal, Erotic, Time Travel. If you'd rather give me a boost here rather than under my Casey name for Cover of the Year, Author of the Year, Book of the Year, that's fine, too. :)
To make your nominations CLICK HERE
I really appreciate your readership and support! Thank you!
C.R.
21 December 2013
A Holiday Treat! #holidaybaking #mockthinmintcookies
......Happy holidays everyone!
......I wanted to let you know that for the next few days my blog will be quiet as my family and I celebrate the holiday. But I also didn't want to leave you hanging, so I'm sharing a treat with you all!
......Growing up I didn't like to cook all that much, but I was big on baking. As an adult, my baking time took a hit due to other responsibilities. Over the past year though, I've been getting into cooking, experimenting with new meals, and returning to creating delectable treats. Thing is I'm still a 'it has to be fast and easy' type of girl. So, how can one make cookies and not spend an inordinate amount of time in the kitchen? A bit of a quandary.
......Then I remembered...
......Back when I'd been in real estate, an agent I knew gave me the recipe for mock Thin Mints. Bingo! A quick and easy cookie. Three ingredients. A baking sheet and wax paper and voila! Only problem is they're so addicting and easy to eat you may need to make more than one batch. ;)
....First ingredient is Chocolate. I decided on this brand because one: I like it, two: it says no tempering is needed & three: the darker chocolate seemed closer to the real cookie's chocolate.
....Second ingredient is Peppermint Oil. There are lots of
recipes out there with varying ideas on this. Most use extracts. You could, too, if you can't find the oil, but oils do give a cleaner flavor and are stronger. Also, don't use extracts if you plan on tempering the chocolate. Extracts have water and alcohol which will cause the chocolate to seize. (Info on tempering chocolate and why can be found HERE.) If you're going to use the same chocolate I used, oil is a must since these chocolates shouldn't have any water mixed in. If you only can find an extract, feel free to use a bag of chocolate chips*.
....Third ingredient... Ritz Crackers. Yes. Ritz. Use the regular brand for the utmost in buttery, salty, chocolately, minty cookie goodness.
....Tools you'll need -- a bowl or double boiler to melt your chocolate; a silicone spatula to stir the melting chocolate; a fork; a baking sheet covered in wax paper
....Melt chocolate according to package directions.
....Once melted, add in 1/8 teaspoon to 1/4 teaspoon of the
peppermint oil. Do this to your taste but don't over do it right off the bat. If you put in too much, you won't be able to correct it, and you'll have mouthwash flavored chocolate.
..Dip a cracker into the minty chocolate mixture. Use the fork to remove it by lightly scooping it up from the underside. Allow excess chocolate to drain off through fork tines or gently shake the cracker so the excess comes off a little faster. Transfer the cookie to the baking sheet.
..Repeat until all the chocolate is used. A 12 oz bag of chocolate yeilded about 36 cookies.
..Enjoy!
......Happy holidays from my home to yours.
......C.R. Moss
......(* = chip/extract recipe from Kraft HERE or Group Recipes HERE.)
......I wanted to let you know that for the next few days my blog will be quiet as my family and I celebrate the holiday. But I also didn't want to leave you hanging, so I'm sharing a treat with you all!
......Growing up I didn't like to cook all that much, but I was big on baking. As an adult, my baking time took a hit due to other responsibilities. Over the past year though, I've been getting into cooking, experimenting with new meals, and returning to creating delectable treats. Thing is I'm still a 'it has to be fast and easy' type of girl. So, how can one make cookies and not spend an inordinate amount of time in the kitchen? A bit of a quandary.
......Then I remembered...
......Back when I'd been in real estate, an agent I knew gave me the recipe for mock Thin Mints. Bingo! A quick and easy cookie. Three ingredients. A baking sheet and wax paper and voila! Only problem is they're so addicting and easy to eat you may need to make more than one batch. ;)
....First ingredient is Chocolate. I decided on this brand because one: I like it, two: it says no tempering is needed & three: the darker chocolate seemed closer to the real cookie's chocolate.
....Second ingredient is Peppermint Oil. There are lots of
recipes out there with varying ideas on this. Most use extracts. You could, too, if you can't find the oil, but oils do give a cleaner flavor and are stronger. Also, don't use extracts if you plan on tempering the chocolate. Extracts have water and alcohol which will cause the chocolate to seize. (Info on tempering chocolate and why can be found HERE.) If you're going to use the same chocolate I used, oil is a must since these chocolates shouldn't have any water mixed in. If you only can find an extract, feel free to use a bag of chocolate chips*.
....Third ingredient... Ritz Crackers. Yes. Ritz. Use the regular brand for the utmost in buttery, salty, chocolately, minty cookie goodness.
....Tools you'll need -- a bowl or double boiler to melt your chocolate; a silicone spatula to stir the melting chocolate; a fork; a baking sheet covered in wax paper
....Melt chocolate according to package directions.
....Once melted, add in 1/8 teaspoon to 1/4 teaspoon of the
peppermint oil. Do this to your taste but don't over do it right off the bat. If you put in too much, you won't be able to correct it, and you'll have mouthwash flavored chocolate.
..Dip a cracker into the minty chocolate mixture. Use the fork to remove it by lightly scooping it up from the underside. Allow excess chocolate to drain off through fork tines or gently shake the cracker so the excess comes off a little faster. Transfer the cookie to the baking sheet...Repeat until all the chocolate is used. A 12 oz bag of chocolate yeilded about 36 cookies.
..Enjoy!
......Happy holidays from my home to yours.
......C.R. Moss
......(* = chip/extract recipe from Kraft HERE or Group Recipes HERE.)
16 October 2013
Feel the Heat ~ a Mid Week Tease ( #1NS #birthday @decadentpub #erom )
Welcome to the middle of the week!
Mid Week Tease is an event where authors are spotlighting a few lines or a paragraph or two from their stories. Readers, you get to sample some delicious snippets and be teased, titillated and tantalized into the weekend!
My contribution to MWT this week is from my recent 1Night Stand release Sunset Heat. I'm sharing this piece since it's the series' 200th book birthday. Decadent Publishing authors are celebrating this feat all week! Check out the rafflecopter below for prizes. Info regaring the celebration can be found HERE. For now, here's the tease. Enjoy!
* Why can’t I open both eyes? Why is my cheek killing me? Desperate for answers, Seana attempted to speak and couldn’t. Her heartbeat raced. She swallowed hard. “What’s wrong with me?” Her voice—more like a soft frog’s croak than her normal lilt—cracked on the question. Her vision blurred for a moment.
* She turned her head at some rustling to her left. A harsh pounding at the base of her skull and knife-like slashes in her temple rewarded her for the movement. The bit of sight she had wavered again. She squeezed her eye shut. Beeps and whirs grew louder. The pinch of something on her finger registered along with the discomfort of objects stuck in the back of her hand. She shifted on the uncomfortable padding. Adhesive stickers with attached wires pulled and nipped the skin along her chest. Anxiety welled within her. Seana’s breathing hitched. To calm down, she breathed in through her nose only to discover cool plastic tubing at her nostrils and stretching down the sides of her face.
* Can’t move. Intense light. Tubes and wires. Oh my God, I’ve been abducted by aliens!
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Find out more about Sunset Heat here: Sunset Heat at Decadent Publishing
Visit these other wonderful authors for more MWT goodness!
Mid Week Tease is an event where authors are spotlighting a few lines or a paragraph or two from their stories. Readers, you get to sample some delicious snippets and be teased, titillated and tantalized into the weekend!
My contribution to MWT this week is from my recent 1Night Stand release Sunset Heat. I'm sharing this piece since it's the series' 200th book birthday. Decadent Publishing authors are celebrating this feat all week! Check out the rafflecopter below for prizes. Info regaring the celebration can be found HERE. For now, here's the tease. Enjoy!
* Why can’t I open both eyes? Why is my cheek killing me? Desperate for answers, Seana attempted to speak and couldn’t. Her heartbeat raced. She swallowed hard. “What’s wrong with me?” Her voice—more like a soft frog’s croak than her normal lilt—cracked on the question. Her vision blurred for a moment.
* She turned her head at some rustling to her left. A harsh pounding at the base of her skull and knife-like slashes in her temple rewarded her for the movement. The bit of sight she had wavered again. She squeezed her eye shut. Beeps and whirs grew louder. The pinch of something on her finger registered along with the discomfort of objects stuck in the back of her hand. She shifted on the uncomfortable padding. Adhesive stickers with attached wires pulled and nipped the skin along her chest. Anxiety welled within her. Seana’s breathing hitched. To calm down, she breathed in through her nose only to discover cool plastic tubing at her nostrils and stretching down the sides of her face.
* Can’t move. Intense light. Tubes and wires. Oh my God, I’ve been abducted by aliens!
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Find out more about Sunset Heat here: Sunset Heat at Decadent Publishing
Visit these other wonderful authors for more MWT goodness!
09 October 2013
A Party & A Tease ( @evernightpub #erom #paranormal )
. . .Welcome to the middle of the week!
. . .Mid Week Tease is an event where authors are spotlighting a few lines or a paragraph or two from their stories. Readers, you get to sample some delicious snippets and be teased, titillated and tantalized into the weekend!
. . .My contribution to MWT this week is from Lovers & the Fiend.
. . .* Staring at the crumpled papers in his hands, he sighed. Truth be told, Kristina’s whereabouts and her lack of checking in for several days only concerned him a little. She was able to take care of herself, and he trusted her. He loved her, wanted her to be safe, so of course he worried some. But being an elf gave her an advantage that mere humans didn’t have—the ability to escape situations by simply disappearing and reappearing elsewhere.
. . .* Except this time.
. . .* Damn it. Jack slammed his fist on his desk. The fact that Mr. Ainmire—whoever or whatever he was—had her meant her powers had been compromised. It also seemed that the man had…
. . .* Shaking his head, Jack stopped his train of thoughts. He didn’t even want to guess what that man was doing with his girlfriend. What he needed to concentrate on were the questions that could lead to facts. Where’d the letter he’d found on his desk come from? Who had his lady and where was she? “Vic!”
. . .Find out more about Lovers & the Fiend here: Evernight Publishing
Come back next week for a look into my recent 1NS release Sunset Heat and information on Decadent Publishing's 1Night Stand 200th book birthday bash!
. . .Visit these other wonderful authors for more MWT goodness!
. . .And don't forget to check out and enter for prizes during Evernight Publishing's Birthday Bash. Find the info HERE
. . .Mid Week Tease is an event where authors are spotlighting a few lines or a paragraph or two from their stories. Readers, you get to sample some delicious snippets and be teased, titillated and tantalized into the weekend!
. . .My contribution to MWT this week is from Lovers & the Fiend.
. . .* Staring at the crumpled papers in his hands, he sighed. Truth be told, Kristina’s whereabouts and her lack of checking in for several days only concerned him a little. She was able to take care of herself, and he trusted her. He loved her, wanted her to be safe, so of course he worried some. But being an elf gave her an advantage that mere humans didn’t have—the ability to escape situations by simply disappearing and reappearing elsewhere.
. . .* Except this time.
. . .* Damn it. Jack slammed his fist on his desk. The fact that Mr. Ainmire—whoever or whatever he was—had her meant her powers had been compromised. It also seemed that the man had…
. . .* Shaking his head, Jack stopped his train of thoughts. He didn’t even want to guess what that man was doing with his girlfriend. What he needed to concentrate on were the questions that could lead to facts. Where’d the letter he’d found on his desk come from? Who had his lady and where was she? “Vic!”
. . .Find out more about Lovers & the Fiend here: Evernight Publishing
Come back next week for a look into my recent 1NS release Sunset Heat and information on Decadent Publishing's 1Night Stand 200th book birthday bash!
. . .Visit these other wonderful authors for more MWT goodness!
. . .And don't forget to check out and enter for prizes during Evernight Publishing's Birthday Bash. Find the info HERE
02 October 2013
A Party & A Tease ( @evernightpub #erom #paranormal )
. . .Welcome to the middle of the week!
. . .Mid Week Tease is an event where authors are spotlighting a few lines or a paragraph or two from their stories. Readers, you get to sample some delicious snippets and be teased, titillated and tantalized into the weekend!
. . .My contribution to MWT this week is from Lovers & the Fiend.
. . .* I have your woman. A nice piece of ass she is, too. She tells me you’re not bad yourself. I would love for you to join us later. A car will be waiting for you outside your office at noon today where my assistant will fill you in on some details. If you know what’s good for you and your gal, you’ll take advantage of this invitation. See you soon. ~ Kol Ainmire
. . .* Jack Vorst’s temper went full tilt within a second. His blood pounded hard through his head and body. He’d told Kristina to be careful when she went out on her cases, but it seemed she still had gotten herself in trouble. Not good.
. . .* “Vic! Get in here!” Trying to check and rein in his anger before he popped a vessel, Jack grabbed the letter he’d found on his desk while going through a stack of mail and a couple of case files. The paper crinkled within his one clenched hand, and the envelope it’d come in bunched up in his other.
. . .Find out more about Lovers & the Fiend here: Evernight Publishing
. . .Come back next week for another look into Lovers & the Fiend!
. . .Visit these other wonderful authors for more MWT goodness!
. . .And don't forget to check out and enter for prizes during Evernight Publishing's Birthday Bash. Find the info HERE
. . .Mid Week Tease is an event where authors are spotlighting a few lines or a paragraph or two from their stories. Readers, you get to sample some delicious snippets and be teased, titillated and tantalized into the weekend!
. . .My contribution to MWT this week is from Lovers & the Fiend.
. . .* I have your woman. A nice piece of ass she is, too. She tells me you’re not bad yourself. I would love for you to join us later. A car will be waiting for you outside your office at noon today where my assistant will fill you in on some details. If you know what’s good for you and your gal, you’ll take advantage of this invitation. See you soon. ~ Kol Ainmire
. . .* Jack Vorst’s temper went full tilt within a second. His blood pounded hard through his head and body. He’d told Kristina to be careful when she went out on her cases, but it seemed she still had gotten herself in trouble. Not good.
. . .* “Vic! Get in here!” Trying to check and rein in his anger before he popped a vessel, Jack grabbed the letter he’d found on his desk while going through a stack of mail and a couple of case files. The paper crinkled within his one clenched hand, and the envelope it’d come in bunched up in his other.
. . .Find out more about Lovers & the Fiend here: Evernight Publishing
. . .Come back next week for another look into Lovers & the Fiend!
. . .Visit these other wonderful authors for more MWT goodness!
. . .And don't forget to check out and enter for prizes during Evernight Publishing's Birthday Bash. Find the info HERE
29 September 2013
Last reminder! 'Sunset' on Summer Fun! ( @BTShowcase @decadentpub #kindle #Nook #books )
......Hi folks! Tomorrow's the last day & I just wanted to remind you to visit this link Sunset on Summer Fun for some blog hopping goodness. Enter via the link and then visit the others listed, and you’ll have the chance at some wonderful prizes! So, if you haven't yet, get to the links before this event ends!
......Thanks!
......See you on the hop! :)
......Thanks!
......See you on the hop! :)
25 September 2013
'Sunset' on Summer Fun reminder #3! ( @BTShowcase @decadentpub #kindle #Nook #books )
......Hi folks! I just wanted to remind you to visit this link Sunset on Summer Fun for some blog hopping goodness. Enter via the link and then visit the others listed, and you’ll have the chance at some wonderful prizes!
......Thanks!
......See you on the hop! :)
......Thanks!
......See you on the hop! :)
21 September 2013
'Sunset' on Summer Fun reminder #2! ( @BTShowcase @decadentpub #kindle #Nook #books )
......Hi folks! I just wanted to remind you to visit this link Sunset on Summer Fun for some blog hopping goodness. Enter via the link and then visit the others listed, and you’ll have the chance at some wonderful prizes!
......Thanks!
......See you on the hop! :)
......Thanks!
......See you on the hop! :)
19 September 2013
'Sunset' on Summer Fun reminder #1! ( @BTShowcase @decadentpub #kindle #Nook #books )
......Hi folks! I just wanted to remind you to visit this link Sunset on Summer Fun for some blog hopping goodness. Enter via the link and then visit the others listed, and you’ll have the chance at some wonderful prizes!
......Thanks!
......See you on the hop! :)
......Thanks!
......See you on the hop! :)
16 September 2013
'Sunset' on Summer Fun! ( @BTShowcase @decadentpub #kindle #Nook #books )
Well, it’s almost the "official" end of summer. Why do I have the word official in quotes? Cause where I live I’ll still be able to enjoy summer like weather and wear shorts until the end of October and into November if the temps hold out. That’s the one nice thing about living in the southwest, being able to experience nice weather almost year round. Granted, June, July and August can be unbearable at times when it comes to 110+ degrees of heat, but the rest of the year makes up for it. Plus, I’d rather be in the heat than the cold. Yeah, I’m strange that way. ;) Viva Las Vegas!* In celebration of the “end of summer” & the ridiculous heat, I’ve joined up on the Sunset on Summer Fun Blog Hop! And, how cool is it that I have a series called 'Sunset' that I'm featuring in this tour?! There are some great prizes to be had from the sponsors & participants. Here are the deets and how to enter…
*** There is a second separate giveaway for bloggers who post this giveaway on their blogs. Visit the links below for individual prizes. (As for my prize, I’ll provide details in a bit.)
*** The fine print ~ Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced on the BTSemag site as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Christy from BTS Book Reviews emag and Decadent Publishing and sponsored by the participating authors & bloggers. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Ends 9/30/13
-- Interested in sponsoring a future Kindle Fire Giveaway or other swag? Details can be found here. --
*** I’m offering up to all participants (meaning US & International): Choice of one of my 'Sunset' stories from Decadent Publishing's 1Night Stand line (Sunset Desires or Sunset Seduction or Sunset Temptations or Sunset Heat) and choice of one print book (Wild West Weekend or Wild West Hauntings or Fate’s Deal or Tracked [which is by C.R.’s alter ego]).
- Follow this Blog, follow on Twitter, and/or follow on Facebook for an extra entry each way.
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... & here are the wonderful Co-Sponsors: Decadent Publishing | Deena Remiel | Kathleen Ann Gallagher | Taryn Kincaid | Lia Davis | Susannah Scott | Natalie-Nicole Bates | V.S. Nelson | Jennah Scott | Milly Taiden | J.A. Garland | The Smutty Kitty | Cynnara Tregarth | Christine Murphy | For the Love of Reading | Hannah Fielding | Eva Lefoy | Writer Wonderland | Katalina Leon | Kendall McKenna | Lisa Kessler | D.C. Stone | Tiffany Allee | Tory Richards | Joanne Jaytanie | Cathy Perkins | Joya Fields | Grave Tells | Heather Long | Layla Hunter | J.L. Hammer | Serena Zane | Cat Johnson | Renea Mason | Patricia Green | Lisa Beth Darling | Sabrina York | Annie Seaton | Celia Breslin | Amanda McIntyre | Susan Arden | Lena Hart | D.L. Jackson | Colette Saucier
24 August 2013
A 1NS 'Bunny' interview & spotlight! ( #Follow #1NS @crmoss @decadentpub @evernightpub #erom )
I'm over at the 1NS blog today with Seana and Bunny! Come on over, give the post a read and say "Hi!" I'd sure appreciate it. Visit: Decadent's 1NS blog
I'm also over at Sarah Cass's blog today with a spotlight on Wild West Promise! Come on over, give the post a read and say "Hi!" I'd sure appreciate it. Visit: Sarah Cass's blog
Happy Reading!
C.R.
I'm also over at Sarah Cass's blog today with a spotlight on Wild West Promise! Come on over, give the post a read and say "Hi!" I'd sure appreciate it. Visit: Sarah Cass's blog
Happy Reading!
C.R.
19 August 2013
A Writing Mentor ( #DDRTbooks #Follow @crmoss @rmsotera @KiruTaye @evernightpub #erom )
I'm over at Kiru Taye's blog today! Come on over, give the post a read, find out who my writing mentor was, and say "Hi!" I'd sure appreciate it. Visit: Kiru Taye's blog
Happy Reading!
C.R.
Happy Reading!
C.R.
15 August 2013
A look at WWP ( #DDRTbooks #Follow @crmoss @rmsotera @DBlackErotica @evernightpub #erom )
I'm over at Douglas Black's blog today! Come on over, give the post a read and say "Hi!" I'd sure appreciate it. Visit: Douglas Black's blog
Happy Reading!
C.R.
Happy Reading!
C.R.
14 August 2013
A Movie Soundtrack ( #DDRTbooks #Follow @crmoss @rmsotera @ZeeMonodee @evernightpub #erom )
I'm over at Zee Monodee's blog today! Come on over, give the post a read, find out what songs comprise the 'soundtrack' for the Wild West Promise 'movie', and say "Hi!" I'd sure appreciate it. Visit: Zee Monodee's blog
Happy Reading!
C.R.
Happy Reading!
C.R.
An Interesting Tidbit ( #DDRTbooks #Follow @crmoss @rmsotera @JessicaJayne13 @evernightpub #erom )
I'm over at Jessica Jayne's blog today! Come on over, give the post a read, find out an interesting tidbit about Wild West Promise, and say "Hi!" I'd sure appreciate it. Visit: Jessica Jayne's blog
Happy Reading!
C.R.
Happy Reading!
C.R.
13 August 2013
A Writer's Spot ( #DDRTbooks #Follow @crmoss @rmsotera @DBlackErotica @evernightpub #erom )
I'm over at Douglas Black's blog today! Come on over, give the post a read, learn about my favorite writing spot, and say "Hi!" I'd sure appreciate it. Visit: Douglas Black's blog
Happy Reading!
C.R.
Happy Reading!
C.R.
11 August 2013
Exchange of dialogue ( #DDRTbooks #Follow @crmoss @rmsotera @cloveflores @evernightpub #erom )
I'm over at Carlene Love Flores's blog today! Come on over, give the post a read, learn what my favorite exchange of dialogue is in Wild West Promise, and say "Hi!" I'd sure appreciate it. Visit: Carlene's blog
Happy Reading!
C.R.
Happy Reading!
C.R.
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