Today my guest is Laura Andrews. Laura is a new author from Perth. She’s sharing the yummiest sounding recipe for Frangelico Balls.
Don’t forget to check out the giveaways. You have the chance to win a signed paperback.
I love Christmas and always look forward to it. What’s your favourite holiday of the year and what makes it so special?
Definitely Christmas! It brings everyone together, not only family and friends but work life is that much more chilled out and relaxed. For me family gatherings are always good fun in the Andrews house hold; generally a delicious brunch mixed in with games and fun in the pool!
Sounds like a great day! Do you watch Christmas movies? If so, what’s your favourite all time holiday movie?
Yes! I love watching Christmas movies! There’s just too many great ones to pick a favourite, so I’ll have to say that I love to re-watch: Home Alone, The Santa Clause and Love Actually.
Share a favourite holiday recipe.
‘Frangelico Balls’ my slight deviation from ‘Rum Balls’
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups crushed biscuits – sweet (e.g. ‘Nice’)
1 cup coconut
3 tbsps. Cocoa
1 tsp. Vanilla essence
Frangelico to taste (few tsps.) *This can be replaced with Rum*
Extra coconut for rolling balls in.
**Mix all dry ingredients, stir in condensed milk, add Frangelico, roll into balls and then roll into coconut. **
The end of the year is often a time for making New Year’s Resolutions. Do you have any you’d be willing to share? After all, they do say you’re more likely to achieve a goal if you share it 🙂
Working on my health, definitely. I did start dieting a little over a month ago so I just hope I keep at it. I’d like to tone up a bit, but not really fussed on becoming really fit, just healthy 🙂 I have a book signing event at the end of next year so I’d like to look and feel my best!
Not the best time to start a diet – good luck with it! 🙂 What does 2017 hold for you on the writing front? What can your readers expect to see from you?
Hopefully many more books! Being a new author, I only had my first released in late July so I have one book and one novella out at this stage. I’m hoping to have another three or four published next year. All romance stories, at least two will be m/m and the other one or two will be m/f.
Check out one of Laura’s books…
Blurb
Matthew Price travels across the country to join his twin sister in Brooklyn. As an openly gay man who appreciates casual flings, the last thing he expects is to meet the man of his dreams.
Benjamin Stokes has always considered himself straight. When he hires Matthew to work at his garage and finds himself captivated, his sexuality comes into question.
From the moment they meet, their sexual desires grow fierce. Will they discover a deeper connection than just the physical? Can theirs be a love story that will last forever?
Buy Links
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GIVEAWAYS
To enter just comment on this post and a winner will be randomly chosen after 16th December.
1st prize: $20 Amazon GC, 2nd Prize: $15 Amazon GC (courtesy of Meg Bawden), $10 ARe GC (courtesy of Beany Sparks), and 4th Prize is a bundle of 4 ebooks (1 back list title from Renae Kaye, Penny Brandon’s “His Heart’s Desire”, LJ Harris’ “The Haunting of Angus MacGregor”, and a backlist title from N.J. Nielsen)
About the author
Canadian born Laura N. Andrews moved to Australia when she was three years old. When she finished high school, she successfully completed her studies in law enforcement. Since then, she’s been working for over five years as a pharmacy assistant. When she’s not working or spending time with family and friends, you can find her either curled up with a book or writing one of her own.FB: https://www.facebook.com/lauranandrews.author/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15373339.Laura_N_Andrews
Twitter: www.twitter.com/lauranandrews91
Another new author & a great sounding book.
Thanks for commenting! If you check it out I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Inourse!
I’ve tried to email you to let you know you’ve one a free signed paperback copy of my book Forever You! Please get in touch with me so I can send it out to you!
Laura
Oh cr*p, sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. I forget all the places I need to keep track. {deleted address}
Thank you so much.
Hi Inourse, Your name and address has been passed to Laura and she will get your book to you. I’ve deleted the name and address details you provided to protect your privacy. Enjoy your book! Nic xx
Thank you
Awesome giveaway! Thank you for the chance! And a new author for me as well.
Happy Holidays Jen! If you check out Forever You, I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Laura Andrews is a new author for me. The blurb is very promising. Thank you for the post.
Thanks Tanja, if you check it out I hope you like it! Happy Holidays 🙂
Thank you for the recipe. It looks really tasty. I think I’ll try it next weekend!
Goodie, enjoy your frangelico balls and happy holidays!
That looks like a fun recipe – definitely need to try that this year! 🙂 I recently bought your book and am really looking forward to reading! Happy Holidays!
Yes do try it! Oh I hope you enjoy my book! Happy holidays! ☺
Thank you for the recipe and the giveaway.
No worries! Happy Holidays! 🙂
This is a new author to me but one I would definitely like to know. The book sounds good, I added to my TBR list. =) Thanks for the chance!
Oh yay! Hope you enjoy it! Happy Holidays! 🙂
I pre-ordered your book when it became available to do so. I’ve never had Rum Balls before so your recipe for Frangelico Balls looks yummy.
Well if you try to make them, enjoy! And Happy Holidays! 🙂
My eyes just glued to that pic of balls of goodness!! I have my version of that recipe, pretty simple yet I have not made it. In. A. Long. Time.
This post really remind me I need to rectify that. Lol. 😉
Hehe! I know, it’s actually been a while since I last made them..Definitely going to rectify that 😉 happy holidays! 🙂
Thank you Nic Starr for organising this fantastic holiday giveaway event, and thank you so much for hosting me! Happy holidays! 🙂 xx
Thanks for joining me on the blog, Laura. It was a pleasure to have you visit. <3
Thanks for the recipe. They look (and sound) delicious. Will have to give it a non-alcoholic try some day. 🙂
The lucky winner of the giveaway is Inourse. Congratuations! Laura will be contact shortly to arrange to get you your prize. 🙂