2012-12-28
SECRET DESIRE, final edit was done yesterday. Almost time to celebrate.
First Date Menu
Claire and Dustin set out for dinner on their first date. In the small town of their childhood, this heroine and hero are not yet lovers though very much in love.
Dustin yearns to captivate Claire after a near hot collide back at home, he can't wait to take her in his arms but has promised himself first he must properly woe Claire. Even as a seasoned traveler, business owner, and experienced man, it all means nil. Dustin understands home is where his heart resides.
Claire aches for Dustin's touch yet she's never been comfortable in her own skin which is a mirror image of her twin sister. Claire's back from the West Coast, with a stock pile of secret desires about to come undone if she harnesses and leaps from fantasy into the arms of reality.
Cue please. Candles, music, and wine.
First epicurean consideration of the evening is deciding red or white. They opt for red, thank you very much. A 2004 Barolo Rupestris from Cappellano.
Teobaldo Cappellano’s
2004 Barolo Rupestris
THE BAROLI Barolo “Rupestris"
Posted on the Rare Wine Company's website:
Posted on the Rare Wine Company's website:
In 1870 the Gabutti vineyard of Cappellano was founded Filippo Cappellano in Serralunga. Even today, the estate is family owned and controlled. Teobaldo Cappellano headed the estate until his death in 2008. "He was an early and vocal champion of sustainable viticulture and traditional winemaking." A majority of the grapevines were planted in the early 20th century.
Zone:Serralunga d’Alba
RECENTFruit Source: Gabutti cru in Serralunga
Avg. Yield: 40 hL/hA
Fermentation: 15 days in wooden vat with regular breaking-up the cap.
Aging: 4-5 years on large cask.
Avg. Production: 300-400 cases
US retail price: $75.00
"Classic Winemaking. The Barolos that Cappellano made are classic “old-style” wines, marked by a haunting scent of dried roses and a hint of truffle. Yet, because of his stance on ratings, little has been written about them in America."
The Cappellano's make three types of Barolos. Rupestris, Piè Franco, and Chianota.
"Two-thirds of his Barolo production was Barolo “Rupestris,”from a parcel planted on grafted rootstock in the 1940s. The grapes from this parcel produce a Barolo of superb depth of color and remarkable richness and length."
Please visit the RARE WINE COMPANY for more information and ordering.
The next installment blog feature will include the dishes and snippets from Claire and Dustin's first date. Please come back for Secret Desire first date recipes for pasta and fish dishes.
Buon appetito and buona notte!
Susan
2012-11-23
Skyfall and Honda and Motocross and Secret Desire...Oh MY!
No way to say how well Honda builds a motocross bike except to be on one. Here in Skyfall James Bond rides Honda CRF250.
FMX star Robbie Madison bears the brunt as the the stunt rider in Skyfall.
In Secret Desire, Dustin rides a Honda Elsinore. Both bikes are Hondas not to mention exciting rides and the riders are bad boys down to their DNA.
Make no mistake, every woman has a SECRET DESIRE to ride...
Huffington Post's William Bradley
Skyfall in Perspective (spoiler alert) links provides access to four trailers and a complete review of SKYFALL. Check it out.
2012-11-17
Hero inspiration for Secret Desire.
When thinking about story hero for Secret Desire life informed romance writing.
Here's my hero character inspiration for Secret Desire,
my husband, Doug Taylor.
Here's my hero character inspiration for Secret Desire,
my husband, Doug Taylor.
SECRET DESIRE coming soon by Susan Taylor
ETOPIA PRESS - 2013
2012-11-14
SECRET DESIRE BOOK TRAILER
Designed by Theresa McClinton
"Really, this whole process was so much fun to do. Thinking about what to include and getting feedback from Theresa accelerated the process. She nailed the story concept, listening to what I desired, and then designing this trailer. Whew! I can't believe the stockphoto that I used as the character (heroine) inspiration for this story is now featured in this trailer.
It's one thing to write a book, it's another thing to do all the other parts required to share a story.
Thanks and praise to Theresa."
Susan Taylor, Author of Secret Desire
SECRET DESIRE
Claire flees Spring Mills, NC diving into a West Coast frame of mind while trying to forget Dustin, the man she's always loved.
She locks up her passion within hidden erotic tales that she writes late at night until tragedy forces her to return home and she comes face-to-face with Dustin.
Can Dustin set the record straight before he loses Claire a second time, maybe forever?
This time, he won't let her leave without unleashing their secret desire.
Secret Desire by Susan Taylor
Coming Soon
Published by Etopia Press
Release in 2013
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