Taste of Kiwi: Blog of Author Shelley Munro

I’m delighted to introduce my special guest today — author Candis Terry. Candis is celebrating the release of her contemporary romance, Second Chance at the Sugar Shack, which is due out from Avon Impulse on 19 July. Welcome, Candis!

CHERRY PITS AND TOILET SEATS . . . OR HOW I SPEND MY SUMMER VACATIONS

Second Chance at the Sugar Shack takes place in the very small fictional town of Deer Lick, Montana, where the big hangout is a quick stop called the Gas and Grub. If you’ve traveled anywhere farther than your living room I’m sure you’ve come up against some small town activities that jack your eyebrows all the way up your forehead. I live in and write books about small towns and I’ve become addicted to the adventure of discovering new and unusual places that barely register a spot on a map. In my travels I have discovered that Americans really do have a sense of humor.

I love a good competition. To prove it I have stood in hundred degree heat to watch folks both young and old give their best patooey in a cherry pit spitting contest. I’ve been amazed at the power and precision of a toilet seat (hopefully clean) tossing contest. And I’ve even witnessed tipsy judges after they sampled rum-laden entries in a fruitcake competition.

State fairs are nothing compared to the real fun in places like the harmonica, fiddlers, spud or garlic festivals. You name the celebration, America has created it. While some may sound off-putting like the Testicle Festival, I can guarantee you will meet a bevy of interesting people you may never forget. Even if you want to. And yes, some of them end up in my stories. A lot, in fact.

How do you spend your summer vacations? Do you know any zany places or festivals I can explore?

CONTEST: Candis Terry is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card to one reader. Follow Candis’ tour because the more you comment, the better your chance of winning the gift card. Here are the tour dates for Second Chance at the Sugar Shack.

I’m doing a bit of a blog tour with one of my older releases, Fancy Free. Today I’m at I Do Not Want To Wait I Want The Book Now where I’m talking about Fancy Free and life in small towns.

Warning: Condoms were tested and a few harmed during the writing of this story.

It’s not every day a girl inherits a condom company, and to say accountant Alice Beasley is astonished and out of her depth is putting it mildly. For an almost virgin, she needs a quick education in all things condom because her inheritance is in danger. Someone is intent on sabotage and playing nasty, trying to destroy her new company.

Alice is suddenly getting down and dirty with charismatic James, the factory manager, all in the name of business, testing new condom designs. The sex is hot. Mind-blowing. It’s a dark thrill and an erotic journey. Yeah, it’s a hard job, but a girl’s got to do what a girl’s gotta do.

The testing turns personal. Alice wants James. She craves his talented touch and sultry kisses, she desires passion and physical pleasure on a permanent basis but first she must convince bad-boy James to give up his fancy-free ways…

I’m also doing my monthly column for The Raven Happy Hour where I ponder what aliens actually look like. Here’s the link to my post on What Do Aliens Look Like?

I’m doing a guest spot at Leah Braemel’s blog today about small towns. I’m also giving away a prize so I hope you’ll come and visit me over there. Oh, and well you’re there don’t forget to wish Leah a happy birthday!