Remembering Seven of Our Favorite Watering Holes on Bartender Appreciation Day

December 5, 2020 by Leave a comment

Heather sips her first hurricane at Pat O’Brien’s Bar in New Orleans. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

Happy Bartender Appreciation Day! Although we’re stuck at home in the midst of a pandemic, it’s a great day to meander down memory lane and remember all those great watering holes we’ve discovered over the years as we travelled from one coast to the other. Each one of them holds wonderful memories for us, always punctuated by yummy drinks and a bartender with a liberal pour. Read on to find out if your favorites made the list.

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‘Home at Chestnut Creek’ is a Story Full of Heart and Hope [REVIEW]

July 22, 2019 by Leave a comment

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Will the Land of Enchantment cast its spell over two outsiders? (Photo by Mike Lewinski, Flickr)

She has secrets she’d rather keep to herself. But then again, so does he. When two outsiders collide in a dusty New Mexico town, will they be able to reconcile their pasts and seize happiness? Or are some obstacles too difficult to overcome? Find out in Laura Drake’s heartwarming new novel, Home at Chestnut Creek.  Read more of this post

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‘Soulmates’ Will Have Readers Second Guessing Their Yoga Class [REVIEW]

July 7, 2017 by 2 Comments

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Dana doesn’t know why her marriage to Ethan ended, or why he was murdered, but she needs to find out in Jessica Grose’s Soulmates. (Photo by Brian Auer, Flickr)

When a divorcee discovers that her ex-husband is dead, she realizes that she hasn’t completely let go of the past. Distraught, she begins investigating what happened to him. But will she get the answers she needs? Find out in Jessica Grose’s Soulmates.  Read more of this post

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