Book Review!

My first novel, DESERT HEAT, has received a great review from Twinsie Talk Book Reviews (4-star on Amazon). Many thanks to Angie at Twinsie Talk for the feedback!

http://twinsietalk.blogspot.com/2013/03/desert-heat-by-laurie-white.html

Guest Blogging

Today TWIST OF FATE is featured on Tamara Monteau's Haven's Realm blog. Tamara is a fellow Secret Cravings author who writes hot vampire tales (website: www.havens-realm.com). Many thanks to her for hosting me today!!

http://havensrealm.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/welcome-laurie-white-to-havens-realm/

Tamara's latest novel, SECRETS AND PROMISES, is coming soon from Secret Cravings Publishing! Love this artwork, and so envious that she scored Jimmy Thomas for her cover! :-)


Also, yesterday I was featured on not one, but TWO blogs...interviewed by the lovely, talented and delightful Jennifer Simpkins and Jamallah Bergman.

http://jamallahbergmansstoriesoflove.weebly.com/2/post/2013/03/fellow-secret-cravings-publishing-author-laurie-white.html

Jamallah's latest novel, THE ADMISSION, has just been released!

http://www.jennifersimpkins.net/1/post/2013/03/interview-with-laurie-white.html

Jennifer's latest release, FORGIVING PATIENCE, is out now!!

Featured on Marci Boudreaux's blog

This past Monday I was featured on author Marci Boudreaux's blog. Many thanks to Marci for hosting me and helping me to get my name out there.

http://marciboudreaux.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/laurie-white-twist-of-fate/

Just Desserts Blog Hop

Coming in on the Secret Cravings Publishing Just Desserts Blog Hop just a little late, but here goes. This is not my own recipe, but one for a classic and one of my all-time favorites, chocolate chip cookies!

THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE
3/4 cup shortening (butter flavor preferably)
1-1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 egg
1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Heat over to 375F.
2. Combine shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl.
3. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy.
4. Beat egg into creamed mixture.
5. Combine flour, salt and baking soda and mix into creamed mixture until just blended.
6. Stir in chocolate chips.
7. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls (about 2 measuring tablespoons) of dough 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
8. Bake at 375F for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies (cookies will appear moist - DO NOT OVERBAKE) or 11 to 13 minutes for crispy cookies.
9. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes. Remove to cooling rack.

ENJOY!!!  Tomorrow I will be giving away a copy of my e-book TWIST OF FATE to a commenter; name will be drawn at random.

Contest News!

Well, after a horrible day on Thursday I received an e-mail with the news that DESERT HEAT is a finalist in Southern Magic RWA's Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence! What a fabulous way to end a long, stressful day. I'm especially excited because this is the very first published contest I've entered.