28. November 2009 by admin.

There are no hopeless situations; there are only men who have grown hopeless about them.

 -Clare Booth Luce, dramatist, author 

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22. November 2009 by admin.

I love Janet Chapmen ever since picking up her first book based on the MacKeage family.This story of their friend, Kenzie Gregor, continues an interesting saga of 11^th century Scottish Highlanders learning to live and love in present day Maine.  Gregor has a calling as a soul warrior and has no room in this life for Eve Anderson and her ditzy mother, Mabel. Unfortunately, he’s just bought their house and farm out from under them.   Kenzie’s got a witch on his trail and a lovesick dragon lurking around the farm. A hero’s life is not easy! Can Eve open her broken heart to a stranger? Especially when she refuses to let another guy ruin her life?  No need to have read Janet’s previous MacKeag tales to understand the action, but I would recommend her entire line for her world building including magic, Druids, Shaman’s, cursed Highlanders, and the biggest horse this side of the ocean. I’ll take my heroes bareback, thank you very much! ‘Moonlight Warrior’ was published in 2009 by Simon & Schuster’s Pocket Star Books. Nancy Lee Badger

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18. November 2009 by admin.

The thinking behind ‘Rescuing Romance’ is to give credit where credit is due to the heroes of the romance industry. Whether fictional or real, we all need heroes. I love books where the hero, be it a he or a she, save the day and find true love.

My real life heroes consist of my husband and two sons. We have been through a lot together and I believe Rich and I raised them to the best of our ability. There were tough times but we worked through them…together.

With the boys grown and out on their own, I am dedicating this blog to all the heroes. Watch this space for information, book reviews, author interviews, firehouse recipes, and much more.

Nancy Lee Badger

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16. November 2009 by admin.

In all realms of life, it takes courage to stretch your limits, express your power, and fulfill your potential…it’s no different in the financial realm. -Suze Orman, author and TV personality 

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13. November 2009 by admin.

1 large fryer chicken

1-12 ounce bag Tortilla Rounds

1 1/2 cups grated Velveeta cheese

1 1/2 cups grated Mexican cheese (4 cheese)

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes…try the Mexican style with cilantro

2/3 cup chicken broth

1 large onion, diced

Boil the chicken until falling off the bone.  Discard skin and bones.  Cut chicken into small bite-sized pieces.

Mix together:  cream of chicken and mushroom soups and the Ro-Tel tomatoes; heat over low heat until smooth.  Then add broth. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray a 9″ x 13″ pan with non-stick spray.  Layer with 1/2 of the chicken, tortilla chips, diced onion, cheese, soup mixture in that order.  Then repeat and bake 1 hour, uncovered. 

Easy to duplicate this recipe and make two pans capable of feeding an entire shift of charming, complex, and heroic police officers. Nancy Lee Badger

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6. November 2009 by admin.

We meet Jemma, the Duchess of Beaumont, some years after she had walked out on her husband, their marriage, and his mistress to live and love in France.  Called home to produce an heir, she and Elijah do their best to grate on each other’s nerves.

Elijah has kept his heart ailment from her while she cannot forget her husband’s treachery with another woman. Her husband must decide whether he will take her back into his bed or possibly die in service to his country.  As an MP in the House of Lords, Elijah’s heroic work as a politician is something to cheer.

But, don’t forget Jemma, doing all in her power to find a cure and get him to return her love. Both great heroes!!!  A great read! ‘This Duchess of Mine’ was published in 2009 by Harper Collins/AVON Books.

Nancy Lee Badger

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4. November 2009 by admin.

Happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don’t even remember leaving open. -Rose Wilder Lane, writer

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