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1/10/2022

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99 Cent Specials
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​​He is a rogue, but she is desperate. 
Nick Diamond is the only one who will help Alex Julian find her missing  godchild. But can they halt this madness and find little Jenni before she is sold and adopted? 
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The wicked world of child trafficking crashes a quiet morning marketplace and sends Alex into the arms of Nick Diamond, hard-nosed and elusive, working undercover in Mexico. He has a soft spot for Alex's dilemma and the horror of trafficking stolen children. Working together on such an emotional level leads to a romantic encounter. Alex knows her own heart, but is Nick ready for a domestic life? 

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Once upon a time on a beach in Mexico… daring the fates and finding love. He saves her, and she saves him right back. ​

​Let your fantasies run wild while you romp along pristine Mexican beaches and race through Mexican waters with Alyse and Jake. Peaceful ocean sounds wash over them… the gentle slap of water against the sand, distant gulls cry, swooping in, sailing out, wailing in the wind. The tangy smell of salt water and fish hang in the air. Somewhere far away a boat's horn belches. 

Alyse Skye is stranded and in trouble in Mexico. Fortunately, Jake Bronson is here with promises to help, but how, when he lands in a Mexican jail? Alyse takes matters into her own hands and soon they flee Mexico and escape to the high seas.  Even though he captures her heart, can she trust him?

​To purchase these 99 cent Specials and for more information, click on Home at the top of this page.
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Find Yourself in Autumn Country…

11/2/2021

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What is Autumn like in Tucson? Cool nights & mornings in the 50’s; warm sunny days in the mid 80’s. Perfect, right? Great for golfing, hiking, and generally enjoying outdoors. But if you want color, as in autumn leaves, you would need to go to the mountains, which we have in Arizona. Even then, most turn yellow, which is lovely but still… not much variety.
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​Fortunately, we have relatives in lovely, tree-filled Connecticut. This October, we found ourselves there for a perfect fall week of cool nights and sunny days with multiple colors everywhere.
​I call it Autumn Country.

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Travel notes in Autumn Country:
  • Be prepared to wear a jacket, and shed it by midday.
  • Trees are lush, large, and colorful. Everything from green to yellow to red, to rust to brown. Sometimes several colors on one tree.
  • Previous weather, rain, and frost dictate how the leaves will behave. Each year is gloriously different.Seafood, seafood, seafood! All prepared to perfection.
  • Connecticut has its own take on Lobster Rolls (my fav), Hot Buttered Lobstah Roll. It’s warmed luscious lobster meat on a toasted bun drenched with melted butter. The traditional one from Maine is a cold lobstah salad on a bun. Both excellent.
  • Seafood, in general, on the East Coast is extremely well-prepared due to competition and being located near fresh catches. Lobsters, oysters, calamari, clams, scallops, crab cakes and fish - all excellent at most restaurants. 
  • Stairs. A ranch style house with all bedrooms on one floor is rare. And almost all houses have a basement.
  • Harvest, Halloween and Thanksgiving are celebrated with piles of pumpkins and hay bales on doorsteps. Many businesses and neighborhoods celebrate the season with themed outdoor displays and contests. ​

So, find yourself in colorful Autumn Country for bustling cities, lovely villages and charming coastal towns. And of course, great seafood!
​And here are my Fall Specials for your cozy winter reads.
​Mary Tate
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In Our Time to Love, Neal is trapped in the tragedy of the past. Gwyn arrives with the frivolity of the holiday season, only thinking of gifts and family fun.
​But can she find the way to his broken heart? 


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​In Texas Sizzle, Max has a heart as big as Texas. Kathryn hides behind a sophisticated facade. When a personal tragedy nearly breaks their ties they must learn how love can be healing.

                                  To purchase, go to my home page (above) or to-  http://www.marytateengels.com.
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Sometimes you've just got to get away, far away! Find yourself in Northern Italy…

9/15/2021

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And discover the magic of Rome, Tuscany, lakes & mountains!
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All the coastal cities are romantic & beautiful! 
      Best food in Europe (yes, France, it’s true! Except for your salmon/trout).
      Great Pasta, like you’ve never had.
      A hill on every path, museum, cathedral, trail, or tiny town. Lots of walking & stairs required. Take substantial shoes. 
      Italian - most beautiful language, especially spoken by men in a low, persuasive voice. Many Italians know English but you can get by with a smattering of Spanish & just trying. 
      Prego means Come on, or Let’s go, or even Next in line. 
      Grazi is a great word to know and fun to say. So is Ciao. 
      Another Italian term - Agriturismo. Italy’s version of a B&B, on a working farm or more often, winery. Better yet! 

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A castle or walled city on every hill. Since they all used to be their own fiefdom, they have somewhat different personalities. 
      If you drive, a blue P sign indicates public parking in inner cities. 
      Roads are excellent, even in small towns. Tunnels are abundant, impressive & necessary since the mountains are granite, like our countertops.  
      Rome, crazy traffic; don’t even attempt to drive; Vespas dive, dart and dribble between traffic even huge tour busses. Same in Milano.  
      Use a travel or tour group to avoid long lines for great Roman artifacts in amazing Vatican Museum;  (Substantial Roman ruins found all over Italy & Europe-Spain, Portugal, France, & Croatia, probably more! ) 
      Serenity of Sistine Chapel is lost if there is a large, boisterous crowd; St. Peter’s Basilica is awesome; The Pieta will take your breath; Trevi Fountain is a work of art, but always crowded. Best studied from a photo.  
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Florence (Firenze) is a tour de force. Built by the Medici Family who had big bucks for art & whatever they wanted. Made their fortunes from textiles, tapestries & banking. $$ 
      Siena - beautiful, well preserved walled city, rural, getting into wine country. Crazy horse race inside the plaza every year. Visited Chianti, San Gimignano, & Firenze from there. 
      Fall in love with Cinque Terre! Small towns, no traffic, we were there before cruise ships, so less tourists. We walked all but one leg of the trails between towns. Most are paved & distinct but some are paths between olive groves, slick when it rains. Opportunity to roll right down the mountain into the Mediterranean!  Fortunately a train travels between towns and beyond. 
      Milano - big, busy working city. Driving/parking is a bitch. The Duomo is amazing! (All cities have duomos - cathedrals- but this one is special.) So is the one in Siena. Join a tour to see DiVinci’s Last Supper in Milano since visitors are limited. A-mazing!

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And our personal Favorites: 
      Best food, Locanda Arizona, set amid vineyards in Bardolino, North of Verona. Locanda means no more than 9 rooms, so small hotel. Public is welcome, if you can find it. Google was confused. Fabulous steak cooked to perfection on an open fire and truffle ravioli to die for - so tender and fresh. 
     Best night's stay - in Siena, Agriturismo Marciano— run by family, also produces small batches of Sangiovese wine. Occasionally she offers dinner with house wine for patrons. Fabulous! 
       In all, Italy is a savory morsel that leaves a smile and good taste with every bite! Prego! Grazi! 

​Mary Tate

Featuring two books this fall for 99 cents each.  Enjoy the adventures and finding love under the desert skies. See the home page for links. 

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