Ho, ho, ho!!Guess what? Jennifer Shirk has a new release!! Kissing Kendall came out this week through Entangled Publishing's Bliss line. Naturally, I needed to learn all about the book and the scoop on Jennifer's Christmas plans!
Let's get to it!
1.
Does your
family have any holiday traditions?
Yes! We eat a meatless
Christmas Eve every year. (I pretty much go meatless year round but for the
family this is a big deal). We only have fish. And because my mom was a
stickler for Lithuanian/Polish traditions, we have potato pancakes, herring,
and sometimes pierogies with our main fish meal.
Another tradition we
have is that we all are allowed ONE gift to open before we go to bed. (This is
the kiddo’s favorite tradition because she NEVER lets me forget it) Be careful
when you start that one! LOL
2.
Christmas
shopping: are all the gifts bought, still working on it, or do you wait until
Christmas Eve?
I am about 75% done (NOT wrapped…YET). I know.
I’m anal. I never wait to the last minute for anything. It stresses me out too
much!
3.
Do you
bake Christmas cookies? What's your favorite holiday treat?
I DO bake cookies! At least 7 different kinds.
That’s what I like to have for breakfast on Christmas Day while we open gifts.
(Hey, don’t judge! It’s the holidays)
I make a brown sugar ginger crisp that is sooooo
good with a cup of tea.
4.
You're a
gadget gal--what gadget can't you live without this time of year?
Oooh gadgets…I recently bought myself one of
those light-pro Christmas light guns, but I haven’t had to use it yet. LOL And
I bought myself a YONANAS—to make desserts out of frozen fruits!
5.
What
inspired your new book, Kissing Kendall,
and where can we buy it?
I wrote
Kissing Kendall because I had enough people who read GEORGIE ON HIS MIND to ask
about Brad’s story (Georgie’s brother). The problem was I wasn’t really
thinking about getting him together with Kendall in a book because in the old
book she was getting married to someone else! So I decided to make her a widow
(yes, I can be evil) and thought I could grow a nice emotional conflict from
that.
Jennifer, your YONANAS machine sounds pretty awesome. I love fruit smoothies, so I know I would love frozen whipped fruits too. :) I'm jealous of your Christmas shopping progress. You're motivating me to get mine done. I don't have much time left! And of course I wouldn't judge the cookie breakfast. It's my favorite type of meal! ;)
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Jennifer has graciously offered to give one
lucky commenter an ebook copy of KISSING KENDALL! Just leave your e-mail
address in the comments to enter. The contest is open until midnight of Friday,
December 14, 2012. Winner will be notified by e-mail.
**Must be from the United States and at least 18 years
old to enter.**
KISSING KENDALL
Kendall
Grisbaum is finally taking charge of her life—pouring her heart into opening a
new bakery business and even allowing her best friend Georgie to play
matchmaker for her. Trouble is, the one guy she secretly wants is Georgie’s
older brother, Brad.
Brad
can’t seem to get his little sister’s best friend out of his mind. He and
Kendall used to be close friends, too, though they drifted apart years ago. But
as a local policeman, Brad can’t help but play protector, looking out for
Kendall. And when he offers to help her renovate her new bakery space on the
side, their attraction flares back to life.
Amid the
temptation of doughnut muffins and blueberry cobbler, a new temptation draws
them both closer. Can two friends take a chance on love when it means risking
everything?
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What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
Have a fabulous day!
