Sweet Saturday Samples

Sign-up list for #SweetSat 02/24/2012

Gunnar — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:30:45 +0000

What’s more Mardi Gras than King Cake? I wouldn’t know; I’ve never been (and I’m still on my diet, so I won’t be going this year, either). But I’ve always thought those colorful cakes one of spring’s prettiest sights. Thanks to WhatsCookingAmerica.net for the photo, and if you follow the link back, they have a recipe for making King Cake with a bread machine.

Now, let’s link. Click on the cute little blue smiley face below to access the inLinkz tool, and be sure to read the Instructions if you’re not sure how Sweet Saturday Samples works, okay?

Cheers,

Gunnar

The Sweet List 02/18/2012

Gunnar — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:13:31 +0000

Hi, everybody, and welcome back to #SweetSat. The diet continues going well with another two pounds down, and I’m still feeling ten feet tall and bulletproof. To prove it, here’s a photo of a rack of Bakewell tarts, cooling on a rack, with icing and dark sweet cherries on top. No, I’m not drooling. Honest. And thanks to Flickr photographer Chris Eason for the photo. If you’re adventurous, here’s a recipe.

Cheers,

Gunnar

1.	Jennifer Lowery~Romantic Suspense
2.	Kay Springsteen Contemporary and Regency
3.	Sarah Ballance (sensual romantic suspense)
4.	Jean Joachim, Contemporary Romance
5.	Sandra Nachlinger/Sandra Allen – Romance
6.	J. Gunnar Grey, mystery~adventure & Regency
7.	Carrie-Anne Brownian ~ 1960s historical fiction
8.	Rachel Rossano – fantasy/romance
9.	Jenna Jaxon~Historical Romance
10.	Marsha Ward~Westerns with Heart & Grit
11.	Jennifer Comeaux ~ Contemporary Romance
12.	Patricia Kiyono, romance
13.	Heidi Murphy~ Regency Romance
14.	Sharon Cullen Romantic Suspense
15.	Chynna Laird ~ YA
16.	Tmonique Stephens- Paranormal Fantasy (language)
17.	Liz Botts-YA
18.	Dianne Hartsock-paranormal suspense
19.	Lia Davis ~ Paranormal Sensual Romance
20.	Kim Bowman ~ Regency, paranormal romantic suspense, & ghost stories
21.	Lisa Beth Darling~Adult Chiller
22.	Sherry Gloag, contemporary romance
23.	Meg Mims – Romance
24.	Leah Sanders – sweet historical romance
25.	Beth Trissel Historical/Paranormal Romance
26.	Lindsay Downs-Mystery
27.	elaine cantrell, contemporary romance
28.	Gwendolyn Gage ~ Christian Speculative/Fantasy

Sign-up link for #SweetSat 02/18/2012

Gunnar — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:30:39 +0000

Hey, everybody, the diet’s going well (eight pounds down, count ‘em!) so I thought I’d torture myself a bit here. Aren’t these the most scrumptious idea you’ve ever seen? Kudos to Very Culinary for the idea and recipe. Oh, and the photo too, of course.

Now, let’s link. Below’s the cute little blue smiley face. Click there to access the inLinkz tool. And thanks for joining us for #SweetSat. You have a wonderful, safe, lovely week out there in Reality Land, okay?

Cheers,

Gunnar

#SweetSat 02/11/2012

Gunnar — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:18:07 +0000

Hello, everybody, and welcome back for Sweet Saturday Samples. I thought, since I’m dieting, I’d put up a photo of something that doesn’t really interest me much, such as soft, warm scones with butter, jam, and strawberries. Right. Anyone believe me?

Now, here’s the Sweet List. Let’s click and have some reading fun. Cheers,

Gunnar

1.	Kay Springsteen contemporary romance
2.	Sandra Nachlinger/Sandra Allen – Romance
3.	Jenna Jaxon~Historical Romance
4.	Carrie-Anne Brownian ~ 1920s historical fiction
5.	Beth Trissel/Historical & Paranormal Romance
6.	J. Gunnar Grey, mystery~adventure & Regency
7.	Marsha Ward~Westerns with Heart & Grit
8.	Rachel Rossano – fantasy/romance
9.	Sharon Cullen – historical time travel
10.	Joyce DiPastena~sweet medieval romance
11.	Patricia Kiyono, romance
12.	Jennifer Lowery~Romantic Suspense
13.	Jennifer Comeaux ~ Contemporary Romance
14.	Chynna Laird ~ YA
15.	Tmonique Stephens-Paranormal Romance
16.	Dianne Hartsock-paranormal suspense
17.	Leah Sanders – sweet historical romance
18.	Sherry Gloag, contemporary royal romance (with a new cover!)
19.	S.G. Rogers (Romantic Fantasy)
20.	Lindsay Downs- Mystery
21.	Gwendolyn Gage ~ Christian Speculative/Fantasy
22.	Elaine Cantrell, contemporary romance

Sign-up link for Sweet Saturday Samples 02/08/2012

Gunnar — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:53 +0000

Hi, everybody, and welcome to the Valentine’s Day edition of #SweetSat. Aren’t these chocolates scrumptious-looking? I love the decorations and designs, and I can’t help wondering what’s in the centers. Thanks to John Hritz, Wikimedia Commons contributor from Ann Arbor, Michigan for the photo.

Now, let’s link. Click on the cute little blue smiley face below to access the inLinkz tool. And let’s make it a wonderful, delightful Valentine’s Day #SweetSat and week.

Cheers,

Gunnar

The Sweet List 02/04/2012

Gunnar — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:08:27 +0000

Hi, everybody *waving* and welcome back to Sweet Saturday Samples. And let me tell you, I wouldn’t mind a sweet sample of that dark chocolate ganache. Thanks to the Pensive Monkey Bakery for the extra pounds on my hips, obtained visually and virtually.

And in case you missed the news, February is Astraea Press’s first anniversary, so happy birthday to AP! In celebration, each day this month a different AP book will be offerred free on the Astraea blog via a Smashwords coupon, so you’ll want to check daily for the current book. Here’s a link to the blog. (Non-AP writers, if you have a special announcement, something really momentous, let me know and I’ll drop it in here, too, okay?)

Now, let’s click. The list is below, awaiting your pleasure. Have a wonderful time reading the samples!

Cheers,

Gunnar

1.	Kay Springsteen Contemporary Romance
2.	Sarah Ballance (sensual romantic suspense)
3.	Marsha Ward~Westerns with Heart & Grit
4.	Jennifer Lowery~Romantic Suspense
5.	Sandra Nachlinger/Sandra Allen – Romance
6.	Rachel Rossano – fantasy/romance
7.	Lia Davis ~ paranormal romance
8.	J. Gunnar Grey, mystery~adventure & Regency
9.	Carrie-Anne Brownian ~ historical fiction
10.	Jenna Jaxon ~ Historical Romance
11.	Dianne Hartsock-paranormal/thriller
12.	S.G. Rogers (Romantic Fantasy)
13.	Jean Joachim, Contemporary romance
14.	Sharon Cullen Romantic Suspense
15.	Joyce DiPastena~sweet medieval romance
16.	Patricia Kiyono, romance
17.	Andrea Buginsky – YA fantasy/Memoir
18.	Chynna Laird ~ YA
19.	Lisa Beth Darling~Adult Chiller
20.	Joselyn Vaughn ~ contemporary romance
21.	Jennifer Comeaux ~ Sweet Romance
22.	Guilie Castillo-Oriard / Women’s & Literary
23.	Beth Trissel/Historical & Paranormal Romance
24.	Ute Carbone-Romantic Comedy
25.	Lindsay Downs-Mystery
26.	Gwendolyn Gage ~ Christian Speculative
27.	Meg Mims – Sweet Val Day Romance
28.	Liz Botts-YA Romance
29.	Elaine Cantrell, contemporary

Sign-up link for #SweetSat 02/04/2012

Gunnar — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:30:34 +0000

Hey, everyone, welcome back to #SweetSat. I hope I didn’t scare too many people away with last week’s stern warning (urgh!). I feel badly about doing that, but we’re serious about maintaining our sweet rating. So serious, in fact, that I’m having a banana bread fit just thinking about it. Can’t you just taste the bananas and walnuts in that still-warm loaf?

Now, let’s link. Click the cute little blue smiley face below to access the inLinkz tool. And we hope everyone has a wonderful week in real-world land. Have fun out there, okay?

Cheers,

Gunnar

The Sweet List 01/28/2012

Gunnar — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:02:04 +0000

Finally, a fashionable shoe I can get excited about! Can you believe this? It’s all chocolate, even the leopard-print decoration on the toe. Thanks to Chocolat by Daniel for the scrumptious, tempting photo. And if you search their website, check out their white lilies and roses. They’re just amazing.

Here’s the Sweet List for this week’s #SweetSat. Have fun clicking, and we hope you find a new-to-you writer whose words you delight in reading.

Cheers,

Gunnar

1.	Jean Joachim Sensual Contemporary Romance
2.	Kay Springsteen contemporary sweet romance
3.	Sarah Ballance (sensual romantic suspense)
4.	Lisa Beth Darling-Adult Chiller
5.	Jennifer Lowery~Romantic Suspense
6.	Sharon Cullen – Paranormal Romance
7.	Sandra Nachlinger/Sandra Allen – Romance
8.	J. Gunnar Grey, mystery~adventure & Regency
9.	Rachel Rossano – fantasy/romance
10.	Joselyn Vaughn ~ contemporary romance
11.	Carrie-Anne Brownian ~ historical fiction
12.	Patrica Kiyono, romance
13.	Jenna Jaxon ~ Historical Romance
14.	Dianne Hartsock-paranormal thriller
15.	Marsha Ward~Westerns with Heart & Grit
16.	LaVonda Kennedy-erotic fiction
17.	Chynna Laird ~ YA
18.	Beth Trissel Historical/Paranormal Romance
19.	Leah Sanders ~ Sci-fi
20.	Ranee` S. Clark – YA
21.	Sherry Gloag – sweet romance
22.	Guilie Castillo-Oriard / Women’s & Literary Fiction
23.	Lindsay Downs-Mystery
24.	S.G. Rogers (Romantic Fantasy)
25.	Elaine Cantrell, contemporary

Sign-up link for #SweetSat 01/28/2011

Gunnar — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:30:52 +0000

Hello, again, everybody, and welcome back. For those who missed last week for whatever reason, and to our new writers, please, take a moment and read the instructions. In short, all genres are welcome, but the post that’s advertised from this blog must be sweet, with a PG-13 rating at the strongest. That includes images and it covers more than graphic language. Links that don’t meet this requirement will be deleted. Hey, listen, we have kids clicking through here reading the YA authors, and sometimes they go astray.

Can you tell I love fruit-flavored chewy candies? Thanks to Best Buy Candy for the image, and the drool on my keyboard.

Now, let’s link. Click the cute little blue smiley face, below, to access the inLinkz tool. And let’s have a fun and fabulous week out there, both virtually and in the real world. There’s still a real world, isn’t there?

Cheers,

Gunnar