Blind Date by Lucynda Storey Turns Up the Heat
Thursday, September 4th, 2008World of Cyn
September 2008
It’s hard to believe that a month ago it was a scorching 100 degrees here in Denver. Tomorrow, the high is predicted to be in the 50’s! What a difference a month makes.But, don’t worry. There is heat aplenty in my novella release, Blind Date, available 
You may remember Sylvia and Travis from Bet
The paradise they found in one another’s arms has hit a rocky patch. Sylvia is about to give Travis the boot, before he beats her to the punch. Afterall, his thesis is more important than their relationship and the fact is, he hasn’t even tried to keep the smallest spark burning. What’s a woman to do??? Why turn to the Internet of course. And there, Sylvia finds far more than she bargained for.
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WESTERNS are back! Love cowboys? Like the take charge attitude of a Native American brave? How about a fantasy involving  being a mail order bride?  Stop by Aspen Mountain Press and take a look at the new offerings in western romance!
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The winner of Aspen Mountain Press’s Zingerman’s lunch went to Amelia in Presque Isle Maine. Congrats Amelia!
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Did you ever have difficulty in explaining why you enjoy e-Books? Have you considered the following:
- E-books don’t have to use paper. Not using paper does a number of things including saving trees (you knew that one was coming) and saving the water it takes to create paper. It’s been shown on several other blogs the only paper that really saves in water usage is recycled paper and that hasn’t been totally embraced by print publishers. In fact, a large percentage of printed books are returned to the publisher and since that prospect is expensive, those books are stripped of their covers and only the covers are returned to the publisher in order to give the bookstore credit. What a waste!
- E-books save space. Think about it. You are a bibliophile. You have books everywhere, and I do mean everywhere. They reside on your nightstand, the basket in your bathroom, your desk, your overloaded bookcases, nearly every vertical, flat surface in your home. E-books reside on your computer or in your reading device. The space savings is incredible.
- Ever take a book on vacation? More than one? Gets heavy, doesn’t it? There are a number of readers that can hold 25, 50 or more books. Imagine not having to carry a separate bag just for reading material.
- Lower overhead for e-Books usually translates into lower prices for the consumer. E-books are cheaper.
- E-books are available 24/7. Feel like a good story, go to your favorite publisher, someone like, say, umm, Aspen Mountain Press and you will be able to buy a book. No need to wait for a store to open, no need to wait for the postman to deliver.
You may not convince everyone, but each and every time you purchase an e-Book you are making a decision for the future of your families.Â
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Plain Brown Wrapper: Blind Date Â
Another night passed with no visit, no phone call, no email.  Obviously, her place in his life had dwindled to that of occasional bed partner, someone to get his rocks off with.
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Today’s Recipe
HONEY-DIJON CHICKEN
Yield: 4 servings
Source: The Complete Diabetes Prevention PlanInfo: http://diabeticgour
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 teaspoon fines herbes or herbes de Provence
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound chicken tenders or 1 pound boneless skinless chickenbreast, cut into 8 equal pieces and pounded 1/2-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions or finely chopped parsley
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon honey
DIRECTIONS
Combine the herbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper and sprinkle some of the mixture over both sides of the chicken pieces. Coat a large nonstick skillet with the olive oil and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until nicely browned. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for about 3 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to keep warm. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix. Add the sauce to the skillet and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for a minute or 2, stirring frequently, until reduced by half. To serve, place 2 chicken pieces on each of 4 serving plates, drizzle with some of the sauce, and top with a sprinkling of scallions or parsley. Serve hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):
Calories: 198, Carbohydrate: 6 g, Cholesterol: 66 mg,Fat: 5.1 g, Saturated Fat: 0.9 g, Fiber: 0.2 g,Protein: 26 g, Sodium: 367 mg, Calcium: 22 mgDiabetic Exchanges: 3 Very Lean Meat, 1/3 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 FatÂ