Quick drive-by post…lightning hit the house yesterday and, of course, knocked out the modem and router so I’ve been without computer access. But, new machinery is up and running so normal programming should resume tomorrow.  🙂

Saskia Walker (a lady I think is one fantastic writer) is blogging over at The Bradford Bunch today–and she’s giving away a copy of her new release, Reckless.  If you get a chance, drop by!

And have a great weekend!

Hope those in the U.S. have a great 4th of July!!

And, as promised, here’s the recipe for the oh-so-tasty homemade ice cream…

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1 can of evaporated milk

1 cup of sugar

1 gallon whole milk (or you can substitute reduced fat milk)

1 tbsp salt

2 tbsp vanilla extract

2 bags of ice

1 box of rock salt

To mix:

1. Separate egg yolks and egg whites (put yolks in one bowl and whites in another).
2. Add salt to the egg whites. Mix until light and fluffy.
3. Pour can of evaporated milk into bowl containing egg yolks. Add one cup of sugar. Mix thoroughly.
4. Combine mixed egg whites and yolks. Add vanilla. Again, mix thoroughly.
5. Pour mixture into ice cream maker. Add whole milk until you reach the “fill” line.
6. Secure the top of the freezer. Add ice as needed around the freezer and pour rock salt around the outside of freezer.
7. Turn on ice cream maker and wait for your cold treat.

Enjoy!

How, how did I miss this book?  Linda Howard’s Death Angel is available now, and I’ve totally got to get my hands on this book!

I am a huge fan of Linda Howard’s. The first time I read MACKENZIE’S MOUNTAIN, I was hooked. I don’t think I’ve missed a book since then.  (And me missing the release date by a few days does not count as me missing one!)

This book looks great–with a hero and heroine who aren’t really heroic.  Books-a-Million, I’ll see you later!  I’ll add this book to my 4th of July Reward Reading group–and that group includes Larissa Ione‘s Pleasure Unbound.  I’ve talked about Pleasure Unbound before, and when I went to Books-a-Million the other day (um, can you tell where I spend a lot of  my time?), they had it in stock! I have some work I have to finish up (page count goals, synopsis writing), but after that, I do plan to hit the Demonica world.

And then I’ll indulge in Death Angel.

Ah, three day weekends, I love you!

With the 4th of July coming, I thought I’d share a recipe with you.  My family LOVES to make homemade ice cream during the summer, and I decided I’d post our super-secret (not so anymore…) vanilla ice cream recipe. So check back in a few hours, I should have the recipe up.

Since my 4th tradition involves ice cream (um, good) and fireworks, I’m wondering…what are your plans?  Fireworks fun and barbecue?  (Sounds great!)

July–sweltering days and hot nights…and the perfect time for some prize fun!

The Christmas In July Contest is here!

My next single title release, MIDNIGHT SINS, is scheduled to be a December 08 release. Ahem, that would be where the “Christmas” part of this contest kicks in–and, since it’s July now, well, I think you can figure out where I’m heading with the contest title…

But, if you want to read MIDNIGHT SINS, you don’t have to wait all those long months–you can win an ARC of MIDNIGHT SINS when you enter my Christmas In July Contest.

The rules:

Well, there aren’t many rules. Simply watch the trailer for MIDNIGHT SINS:

Then answer this question:

According to the trailer, who could become Cara’s next victim?

Email your answer to info@cynthiaeden.com with the subject line of Christmas in July. Entries must be received by July 30, 2008.

Now, you’re probably wondering…what are the fabulous prizes? (Well, other than the ARC…)

First place prize: Advanced Reader’s Copy of MIDNIGHT SINS and $25 Amazon.com gift certificate

Second place prize: Advanced Reader’s Copy of MIDNIGHT SINS and $15 Amazon.com gift certificate

Third place prize: MIDNIGHT SINS T-Shirt (all the cool kids have ’em!) and any book from my backlist

Sounds easy, huh?

It is.

So, enter, tell all your friends to enter…and I’ll announce the winners on July 31st. Good luck!

Update: If, for any reason, you have trouble viewing the trailer, you can enter the contest by reading the excerpt from MIDNIGHT SINS and answering this question: Where does Todd want to take Cara? (Send your answers to the previously mentioned email address. Thanks!)