I write a popular blog post series called The Hungry {Romance} Writer. Every so often, I’ll take a month and write about an event, with all the corresponding recipes, that happens in the world of my Deadly Force Romantic Suspense Series. These monthly events are like micro-short stories about secondary characters and celebrations. These parties occur throughout the year in the Deadly Force world, but not in the pages of the books. I hope you enjoy them!
Alex Mitchell’s Guinness Challenge
Where former Army Ranger Alex Mitchell challenges his buddies, the other ex-Green Berets who run Iron Rack’s Gym, to a cooking contest where one of the ingredients is Guinness Stout. It’s a perfect way to celebrate the month of March!
Christmas Eve at Pinckney House
Where Allison Pinckney and Zack Tremaine (the hero and heroine of IN SEARCH OF TRUTH) throw a Christmas party in Charleston, SC at Pinckney House for their friends and family of the bestselling Deadly Force series.
Allison Pinckney’s Bridal Tea Party
Where Maddie Ashton throws a surprise Bridal Tea for her best friend Allison Pinckney (the heroine of IN SEARCH OF TRUTH). The party takes place in Maddie’s mansion in Charleston’s historic district. Once the tea is finished, champagne will be served!
Zack Tremaine’s Whiskey Challenge
Where former Green Beret Zack Tremaine (the hero of IN SEARCH OF TRUTH) challenges his buddies, the other former Green Berets who run Iron Rack’s Gym, to a cooking contest where one of the ingredients is whiskey.
Nate & Sarah’s Wedding Breakfast
Where Nate and Sarah Walker, the hero and heroine of ONE DARK WISH, spend their first morning as a married couple eating breakfast on the balcony of their Charleston, SC hotel. A perfect short story for Valentine’s day
Nate & Sarah’s First Christmas Dinner
Where Nate and Sarah Walker, the hero and heroine of ONE DARK WISH, celebrate their first Christmas together with her father. It’s both a joyful and bittersweet short story.
Carina Prioleau’s Fundraising Dinner
Where Sarah Munro, heroine of ONE DARK WISH, drags me to one of Carina Prioleau’s Fundraising dinners at her Savannah Mansion. Stress ensues when Carina, who hates me, discovers I’m at her party.
Dinner with Pops on the Isle of Grace
Where Pops Montfort, on the isolated Isle of Grace, makes a homemade meal for his estranged sons Rafe and Philip. Rafe’s wife Juliet is there as well to help keep the family peace. (Rafe & Juliet are the hero and heroine in )
Samantha Barclay’s Ghost Hunting Party
Where Samantha Barclay (Juliet Montfort’s best friend in , a future heroine, and a guide for the Got Ghosts? tour company in Savannah) holds a party for her friends before taking them on a nighttime ghost tour of Historic Savannah.
Rafe & Juliet’s First Anniversary
Where Rafe throws a surprise first anniversary party at Boudreaux’s Restaurant (I use the restaurant term loosely!) on the Isle of Grace for his wife Juliet. All of their friends and family are there and are in on the surprise. (Rafe & Juliet are the hero and heroine in )
Detective Garza’s Surprise Birthday Party
Where the men of Iron Rack’s Gym (all former Green Berets and heroes of the Deadly Force series) throw Detective Jorge Garza a surprise birthday party he doesn’t want. Much alcohol and fun ensues!
Iron Rack’s Movie Night
Where Nate Walker (the unit’s XO and hero of ONE DARK WISH) plans a movie night for his buddies after a long week of taking care of their run-down, pirate-themed gym.
Rafe & Juliet’s First Valentine’s Day Dinner
Where Rafe and Juliet, the hero and heroine of, celebrate their first Valentine’s Day together in over eight years.
Carina Prioleau’s New Year’s Brunch
Where Carina Prioleau, a U.S. Senator and Calum Prioleau’s twin sister, throws a New Year’s brunch for the women of the Deadly Force series. Since she’s annoyed at the men who run Iron Rack’s Gym (all former Green Berets who’ve been dishonorably discharged and have put her brother in danger), they’re not invited.
Calum Prioleau’s Christmas Caroling Party
Where Calum Prioleau, the richest man in Savannah, uses Christmas cookies to coerce his new friends—the former Green Berets who now manage the run-down, pirate-themed Iron Rack’s Gym–to go Christmas caroling.
Rafe’s Bachelor Lunch
Where Calum Prioleau throws Rafe Montfort (the hero in ) a belated Bachelor’s Lunch with all of Rafe’s former Green Beret buddies who now run Iron Rack’s Gym. Rafe is reluctant, but finally agrees.
Juliet’s Bridal Luncheon
Where Calum Prioleau throws Juliet a belated Bridal Luncheon in his Savannah mansion for her and all of the women in the Deadly Force series. There are pear bellinis and much gossip about men! (Juliet is the heroine in )
Rafe & Juliet’s Wedding Reception
Where Rafe and Juliet have their wedding reception at Boudreaux’s Restaurant on the Isle of Grace. (Rafe and Juliet are the hero and heroine in )
Rose Guthrie’s Kitchen
Where Rose Guthrie, the heroine of Love’s Last Kiss, shares the recipes she makes for her hero Kade Dolan during their story.