And I'll decide who gets the gifts! This year for my birthday, I wanted to give something back to all my lovely readers out there who've been clamoring to know what happens next with tough pastry chef, Violet Porter, and her strong, quietly sexy organic farmer, Jonathan Wildman.

So without further ado, here it is! Simmer Down, the third installment in my continuing free read series, is posted on my website. It will definitely make more sense if you read the other two parts of the story, Spring Fever and Too Hot to Handle, first. And Simmer Down takes Violet and Jonathan to a whole new level in their relationship (hint: it's a very steamy new level!) so this particular segment of their saga is definitely not safe/appropriate to read, say, at the office.

If that hasn't hooked you, I don't know what will! Go forth and read, my lovelies...

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I'm surfacing from my deadline-imposed seclusion to let you know that I took a quick (miniscule! 5 minutes, at best, if my editor is reading this!) break to post a free read. It's not a continuation of Violet and Jonathan's story (sorry, guys--they're on hold until the new book is turned in.)

Instead, I offer you a tiny prequel scene for Just One Taste. It's a short vignette from the hero, Wes Murphy's past--and I hope it makes you fall for him as hard as I did. He has a lot to overcome, but I bet you know what helps him make it through to his happily ever after, don't you? Yep, lots of hot sex. Kidding! (Sort of.) The answer is true love, of course. The hot sex is just a bonus.

Enjoy!

Posted by Louisa Edwards at 2:00 PM 1 comments  

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I wrote a short original story to introduce the Manhattan culinary scene where the Recipe for Love novels are set. Of course, I meant to have it posted weeks ago, but better late than never, right? Anyway, here it is!

There will be more of these two; Violet and Jonathan have too much chemistry, and hint at too many interesting secrets, to be satisfied with just one story. My original idea was to do another installment before each new Recipe for Love novel is released, but I was informed by early readers that a six-month gap will not be acceptable. So now I'm thinking we might check in with Violet and Jonathan sometime this December, as my holiday gift to all of you (and to myself--I'm dying to know what happens next!)

Posted by Louisa Edwards at 6:41 PM 1 comments  

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Today marks the official beginning of the Summer Reading Trail, a selection of fabulous free reads to help you discover new writers, check out new and upcoming books, and just generally keep you cool and happy in the hot months to come. For June's free reads, go here. New stories will appear every month, so be sure to check back!

Posted by Louisa Edwards at 9:41 AM 0 comments  

Labels: #srt, free read, writing