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I almost didn’t join this hop, after all my characters don’t inspire any great dessert recipes. There is no scene in Changing Tracks that talks about it, with the exception of one scene where Jane is offered a slice of apple pie.
However, I couldn’t resist showing this ‘outtake’ of sorts – one that Jane may never forgive me for – unless the ending is good enough for her to soften.
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Dessert Is On Me:
Jane threw the pan and everything on it into the water. The smoke that poured off in the resulting clatter and hiss added to the smoke already filling her house. Another attempt at cooking burst into flames—in rather spectacular fashion.
“I give up.” She sneered at the charred and drowning remains of her attempt at sweet cakes. Not even detailed instructions from Cora had resolved her inability to make what Cora had declared a simple recipe.
A knock at the door interrupted her attempt to glare the pan into cleaning itself. She spun and left the pantry. On her way past the stove she kicked shut the door. The whole way to the door she waved her arms at the smoke in a useless gesture of clearing the air.
When Jane yanked open the door, Cole’s lips were already quirked in a cockeyed smirk. His ice blue eyes twinkled without any restraint of his laughter. “I could see the smoke from half a mile back. Wondered if I oughtta call for help.”
“Hush.” She couldn’t contain her own grin at his amusement. “I wanted to try to cook again. Cora swore the recipe was simple, I think she lied.”
“Or you just can’t cook.” He chuckled and held up the bowl in his hand. “Think Cora ain’t too confident in your cooking neither. Sent ya some custard.”
“Good to know she has such faith in me. Too bad she didn’t send some sweet cakes. I prefer it to custard.”
“She did try. I told her to send the custard.” One long finger dipped into the creamy custard and he held it out to her. “It’s more fun.”
“I didn’t think about that.” Her heart fluttered and her womb clenched when he licked his lips. She licked her lips before leaning in to capture his finger in her mouth. The sweet treat melted smooth on her tongue, and she held still until his low groan.
When he took a step closer she swirled her tongue around his finger, flicking it across the tip. Slowly she pulled back, sucking gently until his finger was free.
She smiled and licked her lips. “I don’t remember custard ever tasting so good.”
“I wanna try.”
Blurb:
There’s nothing simple about forgetting your past.
Cole Mitchell runs the busiest saloon and brothel in Dominion Falls. He keeps his women at a distance, unwilling to relive a past he worked hard to forget.
Until the night Jane Doe falls into his saloon bleeding and near death. She wakes with no memory, only the firm belief someone tried to kill her. In the strange world of amnesia she manages to find solace in Cole’s arms and he finds home in hers.
While they work together to solve the mystery of her appearance, their pasts – her lack of, and his buried – build a barrier between them.
To make matters worse, Jane’s past isn’t willing to let her go. A stranger proves he’ll kill to keep his secrets safe. With those she loves in danger, Jane’s errant memory is all that stands between them and death. Cole can only do so much to protect her, will it be enough?
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Love the excerpt. Your book is now on my wishlist.
sherrygloag @gmail dot com
Thank you, Sherry! Considering Jane obviously can’t cook…somehow a recipe didn’t seem right 😉
Great excerpt!
I don’t like custard and now I want *some*! 😉 Please tell me this is from book 2 and that we’ll be seeing it soon!
Sounds like a great story.
I can certainly empathize with Cora. I’ve had those cooking failures! Usually from doing one too many things at one time!
Lovely excerpt.
Love it! You’ve proven a lot can be done with custard. Thanks so much for participating.
You book sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing.
That’s one luscious excerpt
Loving all the sweet treats
Love the excerpt! I think I have this on my TBB list; if not, I’ll have to add it.
storimom2@aol.com
I loved Dessert Is On Me. So funny. I feel Jane’s pain. My 11 year old gives me cooking tips. Changing Tracks sounds really good, just added it to my TBR pile.
Sounds like me, I would give up pretty quickly if it wasn’t turning out the way it should..thanks for the excerpt, sounds like a great story!
Great excerpt!
Fascinating story line Sarah! As to desserts–I feel your pain–couldn’t find a single instance of dessert in any of my books! Meredith
your book sounds great!
Great excerpt. Would love to read the book.
Great excerpt, Sarah! I love to cook but hate the dishes that come with it!
Fun excerpt, and strangely appropriate!
Thanks for sharing the interesting excerpt…
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Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
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Oh my, that was a great outtake! I look forward to reading the entire book.