August 18, 2015 · 12:41 am

Blog Tour: GUARDIANS OF THE HEART/ Loree Lough

On Tour with Prism Book Tours.

Guardians of the Heart
(Secrets on Sterling Street, #2)
by Loree Lough
Historical Romance
Paperback & ebook, 272 pages
August 3rd 2015 by Whitaker House

 

Nell Holstrom wanted no part of her grandfather’s barren gold mine that had taken the lives of her mother, father, and younger brother; even if there may still be hidden wealth inside. Instead, she went to Denver and took a job as housekeeper at the old Stone Hill Inn.

Asa Stone was barely more than a boy when his father dragged him and his brothers to fight with Colonel John Chivington. But Asa refused to participate in the raid on the peaceful Cheyenne and Arapahoe; and when the smoke cleared, his father and brother lay among the slaughtered. Besieged by guilt, Asa wandered the West for years before returning to Denver to rebuild the old inn he’d inherited.

Together, Nell and Asa work hard to restore Stone Hill. But when disaster hits the inn, Asa retreats into despair and Nell is forced to return to her family’s mine. Asa faces the hard fact: He’ll never be the man Nell deserves. Can he overcome the dark secrets of his past? And will Nell still love him when she learns the truth?

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The First Book in the Series

  Currency of the Heart
(Secrets on Sterling Street, #1)
by Loree Lough
Historical Romance
Paperback & ebook, 256 pages
January 1st 2015†by Whitaker House

 

Young widow Shaina Sterling hates living a lie. Desperate to   keep bill collectors from the door, she secretly sells valuable possessions piece by piece, and hopes Denver’s elite never discover that his lavish lifestyle left her a near pauper.

She is unaware that as her husband lay dying, successful rancher Sloan Remington made him a promise. And Sloan guards her secrets as carefully as he looks after her safety.

When fire devours Sterling Hall, leaving her homeless and penniless, he brings her to Remington Ranch to manage his household. His kindness makes Shaina beholden to him and threatens to expose the secret that could destroy him.

Will trials and tragedies bring Sloan and Shaina together?

Or will secrets and the cost of exposing them drive them apart forever?

With 105 books (5,000,000+ copies in circulation!), best-selling author Loree Lough’s stories have been compared to those by Nicholas Sparks, and she has been dubbed by readers and reviewers as is a gifted writer whose stories touch hearts and change lives.

With a long list of industry awards, it isn’t likely this prolific author will ever retire . . . not even to her cozy li’l cabin in the Allegheny Mountains. She loves to hear from her readers and personally answers every letter sent to http://www.loreelough.com/.

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Guest Post – Loree Lough

As any ‘on a deadline’ author can tell you, we’re really, really good at procrastinating. We tidy drawers, organize closets, poke around in our flower beds. And we cook. One of my favorite recipes was handed down by my Italian grandmother’s family. I hope you’ll enjoy it, too!

NONNA’S AUTHENTIC SPAGHETTI SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

2 – 6 oz. cans tomato paste
1 – 28 oz. can tomato puree
1 – 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, crushed½ cup chopped onion
2 ½ tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp. lightly-salted butter
2 ½ tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt

 1 tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
½ tsp. thyme leaves
½ tsp. rosemary leaves
½ cup dry red wine (optional)½ lb. lean ground beef (optional)
¾ cup water

DIRECTIONS:

  1. First, you’ll need a large stockpot.
  2. Melt butter over low to medium heat, and add olive oil.
  3. Sauté onions until opaque (about 4 minutes).
  4. Add garlic and sauté an additional 2 minutes.
  5. Add water tomato paste and puree, and mix thoroughly.
  6. Add the spices and herbs, making sure to mix well.
  7. Simmer, loosely covered, for 2 ½ hours.
  8. IF YOU’RE ADDING GROUND BEEF, brown it in a medium-sized frying pan. When it’s well-crumbled, drain fat and add meat to sauce.
  9. IF YOU’RE ADDING WINE, do it now.
  10. IF YOU PREFER YOUR SAUCE ON THE THIN SIDE, ADD ¼ TO ½ CUP WATER.
  11. Simmer an additional 30-45 minutes.

Serve over your choice of cooked pasta, with or without sides, top with shredded Mozzarella or Parmesan, and enjoy!

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8/22 – Grand Finale

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