“True heroes who will win your heart. Honor, duty, courage, passion . . . the men of the Navy SEALs are a special breed of hero, and in these stories by eighteen top romance authors the SEALs are celebrated not only as symbols of devoted service to their country but as the kind of man every woman wants to love. They’ll rescue a damsel in distress and her lap dog, too. They’ll battle hometown dramas and international bad guys. When it comes to giving away their hearts, they’ll risk everything. All proceeds from sales of SEAL of My Dreams goes to the Veterans Research Corporation, a non-profit fundraiser for veterans’ medical research. Among them, the authors of SEAL of My Dreams have won dozens of writing awards including multiple RITAs from Romance Writers of America. Their nearly 600 published novels have sold at least 25 million copies worldwide. The SEAL of My Dreams roster includes many of the best-known authors in modern romance fiction. In addition, many have strong family connections to the servicemen and women of our nation’s military, and many specialize in novels featuring heroes and heroines from all branches of service. Visit the authors at www.sealofmydreams.com.” Quoted from Amazon Book description.
Table of Contents: (Taken from Sealofmydreams.com)
Foreword by Robyn Carr
Coming Home by Jami Alden
Baby, I’m Back by Stephanie Bond
SEALed Fates by Kylie Brant
Going Dark by Helen Brenna
Finding Home by HelenKay Dimon
SEALed With A Kiss (A Black Ops., Inc. story) by Cindy Gerard
Panama Jack by Tara Janzen
Wrapped and SEALed by Leslie Kelly
Worth the Risk by Elle Kennedy
Twenty-One Hours by Alison Kent
Not Waving But Drowning by Jo Leigh
Her Secret Pirate by Gennita Low
SEALed By Fate by Marliss Melton
Signed, SEALed, Delivered…I’m Yours by Christie Ridgway
Dog Heart by Barbara Samuel
Whirlwind by Roxanne St. Claire
Holding On by Stephanie Tyler
Letters To Ellie by Loreth Anne White
I learned about this book at RomCon this year and have been eagerly awaiting its release. Although I have to wait for payday to actually get my copy, I wanted to share this with you today. This is not one of those books where the proceeds go to a charity, after the publisher, agent, and authors are paid. All proceeds from this book are going to support Veteran’s research. The authors are donating their gift and their royalties, as did editors and publishers. This is a worthwhile cause and I encourage all HerStoryCallers to please get a Seal of your dreams on your Kindle, Nook, etc, or get a hard copy and feel the glory of a Seal in the palm of your hands. Or, if you are like me, what is better than receiving or giving a gift of a navy seal, romance, and charity, all in one. This should be your #1 stocking stuffer for the season.
Okay now I teased ya’ll with Pie I need to follow-up my lead here. I’m going to talk Pie. This year for the holiday, I’m charged with creating pies. I already know that I’m making a sweet potato pie because it’s so different then what I’ve had before. I actually made it earlier this month for a potluck and I loved it. Since my next post will be after Thanksgiving – on Turkey Recovery Day, I’m going to share the recipe today to start off our week of sharing.
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
5 oz. evaporated milk
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 (16 oz.) cans yams, drained and mashed
1 tsp. vanilla
1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and stir. Add sweet potatoes (yams) and mix well. Stir in milk, vanilla, cornstarch, and salt and cinnamon, making sure all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Pour into pie shell and bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Lower heat to 350 degrees. Cook until knife comes out clean, 20-30 minutes. (I actually went about 40 minutes but that might be the high altitude.)
I hope that this holiday season you’ll be snuggled up on your couch with a piece of pie and a Navy Seal to keep you warm.
Michelle
