"We haven't tried that place yet," I mentioned. I'd heard their Italian menu was pretty spectacular.
"Probably ought to try it soon," Roy said, still frowning. "Rumor has it there are feuds and rivalries among the staff and owners. They say it might be tearing the place apart."
"Hmm. Maybe it would be better to wait until things calm down," I said.
He looked at me and laughed. "Knowing you, you'll be up there for lunch tomorrow," he teased. "Let's just hope no one is fooling around with poisons."
I glared at him, not really appreciating his sense of humor about my propensity for murderous scenarios.
“Let’s go back down,” I said. “I’ve got a wine festival to manage.”
“Okay,” he said cheerfully, totally oblivious to my change in mood. “Another day, another chance to catch a killer. Right?"
As if I was the one setting murders up.
“Sure,” I said dryly, gritting my teeth and jamming my hands into the pockets of my jacket as we started off. “I’ll do my best. As always.”
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Bebe’s Orange Chicken
1+ lb. chicken (4 boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces)
½ cup Bisquick mix (or plain flour)
1/2 TBS seasoning (Bebe uses Johnny’s Seasoning)
->Put in plastic bag and shake until chicken is lightly coated
->Heat a TBS. or more of olive oil in frying pan. Fry the chicken in batches, turning every one or two minutes to get the meat crunchy on the outside, juicy inside. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
->Pour out any left over oil from the frying pan.
->Add vegetables to the pan:
->Cut up bite-sized bits of broccoli, mushrooms, sweet peppers, about 2 cups in all. Cook the broccoli for 1-2 minutes in the microwave first. Add to pan and sauté until vegetables are barely soft. Add a little butter. You can never go wrong adding a little butter. Once the vegetables are ready, add back in the chicken, sauté a minute or two, then add the sauce.
Orange Sauce
->Mix together in a glass microwave safe container:
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1 TBS soy sauce
1 TBS brown sugar
1 TBS Rice Wine Vinegar mixed with 1 tsp corn starch
1 clove garlic
Some minced pickled ginger(optional)
->Cook until things are the warmth and the texture you enjoy. Then eat!
The Destiny Bay Cozy Mysteries Series…
#1
A Ghost for Christmas
Be careful what you wish for
Mele Keahi wasn't looking for excitement when she came to Destiny Bay. She'd just lost her man, her job and her self esteem, and she needed comfort. Instead, she found herself involved in a murder, sparring with a suspicious detective and coming face to face with a ghost from her Hawaiian childhood. Not what she'd bargained for--but then--sometimes you just have to deal with what the cat dragged in.
#2
Ghost On Duty
The show must go on!
Just when Mele Keahi thinks her new life in North Destiny Bay is settling down, everything turns against her. First she suspects the detective she’s taken a shine to has a new lady on the line, then she finds another body. The police captain is growing suspicious, her ghost is getting pushy, and she rashly agrees to adopt an uncouth parrot. Meanwhile she’s trying to manage a Christmas Pageant. If it all falls apart, the town will go broke. Then--there goes her salary!
#3
A Ghost In Time
Uh-oh, it's magic!
Mele Keahi is desperate to clear her aunt's name, but there's no denying that Bebe's car was the one that mowed down Starflower Moon, a rival cut flower grower. All Mele's newly attempted magic and sleuthing skills may not be enough to save her beloved aunt from jail…or her own life from attack by the real killer.
Recipe for a yummy Ahi Poke included!
#4
Cloudy with a Chance of Ghosts
Straight From the Heart
Mele Keahi yearns to find out more about her mother, missing since she was a baby in Hawaii. Will finding her fill this hole in her heart? Maybe. Aunty Jane wants to help, and so does Dante. But all efforts are put on hold while Mele deals with another murder. This time Jill is involved--and the man she's just fallen in love with is the main suspect!
The ladies dig into their detective work with gusto, searching hotel rooms, falling into trap pits and coming face to face with a murderer in the dark. Luckily, Mele is beginning to learn how to use the magic Aunty Jane is teaching her, and it saves her neck a few times along the way. But will it bring her the peace of mind she needs so badly? Detective Roy McKnight is hoping to help her with that nagging problem.
A yummy recipe for Hawaiian Chicken Salad included!
The Destiny Bay Romances available now!
All Available from my website: http://helenonthecoast.wordpress.com/
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Destiny Bay Romance-Forever Yours
Book 1-My Little Runaway
Book 2-Wife For a Night
Book 3-Too Scared to Breathe
Book 5-Promoted to Wife
Book 6-Not the Marrying Kind
Destiny Bay Romance-Baby Dreams
Book 1-Husband Wanted:Will Train
Book 2-The Baby Invasion
Book 3- Waiting for Someone like You
Book 4-Just In Time
Book 5-Jilted
Book 6-Dream A Little Dream
A Destiny Bay Romance~The Ranchers
Book 1 - Native Silver
Book 2 - Destiny Ranch
Book 3 - Sweet Desperado
Book 4 - Stealing Shane’s Girl
Book 5 - Luck Be A Lady
Book 6 - Don't Tell Me You Love Me
Destiny Bay Romances-Islanders
Book 1 - Saved by You
Book 2 - Found by You
Book 3 - Tempted by You
Book 4 - Rescued by You
Book 5 - Charmed by You
Book 6 - Blessed By You (coming soon)
Destiny Bay Romances-Forever Yours-Sweet Editions
Book 1- Run, Run, Runaway
Book 2- A Little Blackmail
Book 3- Moving Too Fast
Book 4- A Piece of Heaven in Utah
Book 5- A Cowboy in the Castle
Book 6- A Time to Choose
J.D. Winters is a pen name for Helen Conrad, an award-winning, bestselling author of more than 90 romances published under various pseudonyms with Harlequin, Silhouette, Loveswept and others--as well as the extensive series, Destiny Bay Romances. Cozy mysteries are a new venture, less romance, but more fun!
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Title Page
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
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