Today, I welcome Ann Raina and feature her latest release, Famous Murders. She also shares a bread recipe…and Lord knows bread is one of my favorite things! If you like steamy romance, then check out her book! The recipe measurements are in grams, but I’ve included a conversion link.
FOOD
Ring-shaped Herb Bread
What you need:
40 g fresh yeast
1 tsp sugar
¼ l lukewarm water
500 g light wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tbsp oil
400 g raw ham
300 g onions (or 150 g dried onions)
4 bunches of mixed herbs (chervil, basil, chives, rosemary, thyme)
100 g pumpkin seeds
Also: 1 egg yolk, 3 tbsp milk
Here’s a link to convert grams to US measurements
https://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking/
What to do:
1. Mix the yeast with the sugar and the lukewarm water and leave to rise for about 15 minutes.
2. Knead the flour with salt, oil, and the yeast mixture. Cover the dough and let it rise for about 30 minutes.
3. Dice the ham finely, peel the onions and dice them finely, too. Wash the herbs, shake them dry, and chop finely. Mix everything with the pumpkin seeds.
4. Knead the herb mixture evenly under the yeast dough. First, form a round loaf from the dough, then, starting from the middle, a ring.
5. Place the herb ring on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Whisk the egg yolk with the milk and spread it on the ring. Bake in the preheated oven on the middle shelf. Bake for about 30 minutes at 225°C in an electric oven (preheated).
FICTION
After three murders in the Washington, DC, vicinity, the FBI Agents Hayes and Beckham are assigned to solve the case. Although the murders seem incoherent at first, it becomes clear that there are connections between them. It turns out that the murderer is far from having reached the end of his deadly list.
Aside from the investigation, Agent Hayes has to find a way to get on with his demanding girlfriend and her challenging love games. Can he do both and not lose himself?
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FOOLISHNESS
scene from book one of the series – Twisted Mind
“Hell, Jason, can you for once be serious?”
Jason pursed his lips, and the flicker of amusement left his eyes. “She asked you to be frank from the first moment on, right? Right. She’s been frank with you and asked you about kinky games in the bedroom. It’s something she wants. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have asked. Why not play along? She’s fond of you, on the way toward coming to love you. Don’t think…too conservatively. As an FBI agent, you’ve learned to think outside the box. Only when it comes to a love affair, you want to do it strictly by the book? Get real! Jacklyn wants to have fun with you, and her fun includes some toys. As long as she stops when you…chicken out, you’ll both be fine.”
“Till the last sentence, I was close to believing you.”
Jason folded his arms and tried in vain to remain serious. “In my humble opinion, you’ve been overrun by her self-confidence so badly you’re still struggling to crawl out and get back in shape.”
“Right now, I see Wile E. Coyote.”
“You’re afraid she’s going to dictate every part of your relationship.”
“Isn’t it always like that? The woman controls the relationship? If she doesn’t want what the man proposes, you don’t stand a chance.”
Jason rolled his eyes and blew out air. “That’s too philosophical for lunch.” He continued eating his hamburger.
“So you think I should let her tie me up?”
Jason’s expression changed from amused to mock compassion. “Nick, if that woman screws you blind and sends you to heaven just because you’re tied up and gagged—why the hell not?”
