New Release…New Review…and the best yams in history!
Okay, back to the real world for another three weeks.
Today/Yesterday, was/is the release of my romance/suspense Come Back To Me. Here’s the link and the blurb. I’m afraid to encourage you to buy the book because it’s very close to my heart. When it comes to this story and these characters, I’m just as emotionally vulnerable now as I was back then - ‘cuz the novel is autobiographical. TMI? Come Back To Me is dedicated to hubby, my own personal romance hero, but like the hero in my book, he wasn’t around to save me when I needed saving. I saved myself, my infant, and my mom. But enough of my sob story. I survived.
Buy link: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/products/Come-Back-to-Me-by-Julia-Rachel-Barrett.html
Blurb: Sometimes the safest path is to keep people at a distance…especially men.
Cara’s life has been one nightmare after another. Abused as a child and neglected by her parents, she’s quick to blame herself for every cruel thing that happens to her. And then there’s James, the only man capable of making her forget her misgivings and learn to love again.
James, a young doctor in training, is aware of Cara’s history. He’s determined to break through her barriers and build a life with her…and fails. Cara runs away in an attempt to reinvent herself and James fears he’s lost her for good. When she falls into the hands of a drug dealer and mob boss, life as they know it is about to get a whole lot worse.
Can their love withstand the demons of her past and present?
I got this sweet review for One Four All from Sizzling Hot Books: http://www.sizzlinghotbooks.net/2010/11/one-four-all-by-julia-rachel-barrett.html?zx=47e2f2da582289e3
“This is a surprisingly easy read. Julia Barrett slowly introduces us to the alternate world through the characters instead of massive information dumps at beginning of the story; and without confusing us along the way. I really enjoyed this and the world she created. The technology seems to be just a little advanced from ours, but nothing that needed to be explained. However, Lira’s country of Zhinshu has different moral and religious attitudes from ours and those of their neighbors of Khubuk. The main one to the story being that the Ruling family take three ‘consorts’ for life, presumably to help keep them and their children safe.”
Thank you so much, new reviewer Vicky!
I made the best yams for Thanksgiving. I don’t even like yams or sweet potatoes, despite the fact that they are super healthy. Every Thanksgiving I make them because hubby and one kid likes them, but I never eat them. This year I tried a completely different recipe. I saw a recipe from Tyler Florence and thought, hey, that actually sounds good if I change it up a bit. Oh! These yams are so good we’ve all been eating them today. They were the best thing about the dinner and it was a dang amazing dinner - except I’m not a huge turkey fan. I tried brining the turkey this year. I think brining is a crock. I prefer my usual soy-orange marinade. The recipe comes from Tyler Florence, but I made some changes. Here it is with my tweaks:
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
4 medium yams, cooked, cooled and peeled
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Kosher salt to taste
Streusel Topping
heaping 1/4 cup brown sugar
heaping 1/4 cup flour
4 tablespoons cold butter
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Whip together first five ingredients. Pour into 9″ X 11″ pan sprayed with Pam. With your hands mix together brown sugar, flour, butter and pecans and sprinkle on top of yams. Bake at 375′ for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
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November 27th, 2010 at 2:11 am
I think you are one of the strongest women I’ve ever met. I’m so happy you have your hubby and I’m certain this book will be a huge success.
Congrats on the review.
November 27th, 2010 at 2:13 am
Amber, you do realize that IRL I might drive you insane! My children think I am the most annoying, pushing, irritating mother around!
November 27th, 2010 at 6:07 am
I wanted to let you know your blog was highlighted at http://newkidonthewritersblock.blogspot.com/ today. Hope you had a fantastic holiday!
November 27th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Oh. Thanks, Ciara. I had no idea!
November 27th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Julia, wow. I admire you for being brave enough to use your own story in a novel. Thumbs up. I hope you get great reviews on it. BTW I love yams. There’s a purple one, I’m not sure the name of it, but it is deee-licious. Think I’ll give that Tyler Florence recipe a try.
November 27th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Hi Delilah. To be honest, I don’t expect good reviews. What I expect reviewers to focus on is the sort of unrelenting darkness, but you know…that’s okay with me. I didn’t write it for reviewers. There is a lovely HEA.
The purple sweet potatoes are Okinawa…I think. My husband loves them. The recipe is amazing, but Tyler Florence adds two bananas and after tasting with one, I decided two would be too many.
November 27th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Happy Saturday! I have an award for you
http://sugarbeatsbooks.com/2010/11/27/versatile-blog…d-my-1st-award/ ?
November 27th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Thanks, Barb. I shall attempt to be worthy of this award!
November 27th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
I will definitely go out and buy your new book! Thanks for the recipe. I’m an absolute disaster in the kitchen without guidance!
November 27th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Yes, Zee, they are yummy! I added cinnamon to the topping too.
Thanks for buying the book.