Saturday, July 30, 2011

More Reviews!

The first two Sextet Anthologies were reviewed by Manic Readers. Four stars for both volumes! Read Sabine's reviews for Sharing and Dirty Dancing!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

A Review For Dirty Dancing

I got a wonderful review today for Learning Curve in Dirty Dancing!!! Check it out at The Romance Studio!

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Stir-fried Green Beans

I picked the first of my garden green beans today and decided to get creative in the kitchen. Here's the result!

Stir-fried Green Beans

1/2 pound or so fresh green beans
2-3 large cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon garlic chili pepper sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons water

Heat the olive oil in a wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic and green beans. Stir-fry until beans begin to turn bright green. Add water and cover. Steam about five minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic chili pepper sauce and toss well. Serve as a side dish or with steamed rice.

Yummy!!!

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Friday, July 22, 2011

More Edits!

I got final edits for Wet Her Whistle from The Sextet Anthologies Volume 3: Occupational Hazards. Done and returned with excerpts! This volume should come up for pre-orders within a week. I'll post the link as soon as it's available!

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Summer Vacation???

Remember the days of summer vacation? Not happening. My husband helped our daughter move from her apartment at Purdue to her new apartment at Kent State last weekend--which means I've spent the last week trying to make room for a new bedroom suite since she got our old one. This job has morphed into cleaning the spare room to find space for the desk that's currently in my bedroom and adding more attic floor in the garage for more storage space. On top of that, the garden has decided it needs attention. At least, we're taking a break today to go see the last Harry Potter movie. I'm hoping to get in some writing today, too!

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

A Shout Out!!!

Check out my good friend and Sextet sister, Cheryl Brooks' latest book--Love, Sex, and a Purple Bikini on Kindle, Nook, and Smashwords. It's hot!!!

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Friday, July 15, 2011

New Cover!

I got the cover for The Sextet Anthologies Volume 3: Occupational Hazards! Release date is August 5th!!!

Almost done with edits on Bewitching Desires 1: Two If By Sea. Cover art questionnaire is finished and sent.

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Monday, July 11, 2011

Off And Running!

My day thus far--I got an email from Siren saying to expect my contract and cover questionnaire for Bewitching Desires 2: Two Knights Of Passion within three weeks! I got edits for Bewitching Desires 1: Two If By Sea!! And I'm working on the third story in the series!!! Still thinking about the title...

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Friday, July 8, 2011

My First Review!

I got my first review for The Sextet Anthologies Volume 1: Sharing today from Night Owl Romance!!! **** Four stars :) YAY!!! Thanks, Diana Coyle :)

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Release Date For Two If By Sea!

Bewitching Desires 1: Two If By Sea is on the Siren calendar!!! Release day is August 29th--the same day as my good friend, Elizabeth Raines' Wicked Missions 7: Covert! I'm hoping for a mermaid on the cover :)

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Home Again

I had a terrific time in NYC at the RWA National Conference, but I'm glad to be home. Even after almost twelve hours of sleep last night, I'm still recovering from late nights and early mornings. Good thing it only happens once a year!

This month will be another busy one--a family reunion/vacation at Salt Fork State Park in Ohio, picking up the key for my daughter's new apartment and getting her moved from Purdue to Kent State, keeping up with the garden, and writing, of course :) August looks about the same, with a trip to Colorado and school starting again.

Many thanks to those of you who have bought The Sextet Anthologies Volumes 1 & 2! I'm on the Siren 30-day Bestselling Authors list!!! Volume 3 is due out July 29th, so I should be getting the cover and final edits soon. I'll post the new cover as soon as I get it!

Off to write some more!

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!

Friday, July 1, 2011

Dirty Dancing release day!

It's release day for The Sextet Anthologies Volume 2: Dirty Dancing, and as of yesterday, Volume 1: Sharing is now available on Amazon!!! I'm in NYC at the RWA National Conference celebrating with The Sextet, having a great time!

Mellanie Szereto
Romance...With A Kick!