20-book #GIVEAWAY! Let's Celebrate! @DonnaFaz

Reclaim My Heart is FINALLY in the iTunes iBook Store. 

It took 5 LONG weeks for the book to go live. I have no idea what happened, I'm just happy that the wait is over. See the listing HERE. 

To celebrate, I'm giving away 20 iBook copies of Reclaim My Heart. 

You read it correctly – TWENTY COPIES!

I would love it if you:

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But none of that is mandatory for a FREE iBook. Simply leave a comment below, and then send me an e-mail with your e-mail address (click the Contact Me tab for my email address). That's all there is to it. I will contact you with a coupon code that you can use in the iTunes iBook Store for a free iBook.

BooksAndPal.com called Reclaim My Heart, "Fasano's best book yet." You should read this book!

Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Summer is the perfect time to fire up the grill. This recipe is simple, quick, and delicious.

Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

4 Portobello Mushrooms, brushed clean

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon Kosher salt

½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Brush both sides of the mushrooms with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grilling time will vary, depending on the size and thickness of the mushrooms--approximately 10-15 minutes. While the mushrooms are grilling, make the stuffing.

For the stuffing

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

¼ cup fresh parsley, minced fine

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons bread crumbs

1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced fine

1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes, chopped fine

1 clove garlic, minced fine

Stir together all ingredients. During the last 3-4 minutes of grilling, divide the stuffing equally among the mushrooms and smooth to fill the caps. Close the grill lid and allow the stuffing to warm through until the cheese begins to melt.

Here's a simple but perfect side dish for these mushrooms:

Grilled Asparagus

1 lb fresh asparagus

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Kosher salt

Drizzle asparagus spears with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill for 4-6 minutes, turning frequently.

Enjoy!

It's A Summer Sale: Runaway Bride!

Take advantage of this 99¢ sale 

Return of the Runaway Bride

In the US Kindle Store     In the Nook Book Store

Hurry! Grab a copy today!

♥

Introducing UK Author Carol E. Wyer

Carol E. Wyer is an award winning author whose humorous novels take a light-hearted look at getting older and encourage others to age disgracefully. Her best-selling debut novel Mini Skirts and Laughter Lines won five awards including Readers Views Reviewers Choice 2012 Award (category - humour). Surfing in Stilettos follows the further adventures of Amanda Wilson as she attempts to inject some fun into her life; the book was a Costa Award nominee.

How Not to Murder Your Grumpy is Carol's newest release.

Carol writes a blog called Facing 50 With Humour.

Find Carol on Facebook... and on Twitter.

About her new book:

Before you push your Grumpy off the next bridge, look no further!

Is your Grumpy Old Man getting under your feet? Is he wrestling with retirement? Are you wondering if you should bundle him up and entrust him to basket-weaving classes? Then this book could be the answer to your prayers. This light-hearted guide is packed full of lively ideas, anecdotes and quips. Not only does it set out to provide laughs, but offers over 700 ideas and ways to keep a Grumpy Old Man occupied.

Written tongue-in-cheek, this book succeeds in proving that getting older doesn't mean the end of life or having fun. It provides amusing answers to the question, "How on Earth will my husband fill in his time in his retirement?" It offers suggestions on what might, or most certainly might not, amuse him. Ideal for trivia buffs, those approaching retirement, (or just at a loose end) and frustrated women who have an irritable male on their hands, this book will lighten any mood and may even prevent the odd murder.

What readers are saying:

"Move over, Erma Bombeck!"

"From bungee jumping to bird watching, she presents these ideas in her usual (VERY FUNNY) style. I have been married for 58 years and I wish that I could have had access to this book years ago!"

"…unique, witty… will have you giggling… I highly recommend this book to anyone of any age who needs to get their man a hobby. Another winner from Ms Wyer!"

Find this book:

In the US Kindle Store      In the UK Kindle Store     In the CA Kindle Store

In ePub format for Nook, Kobo, iBooks, Sony, and most reading apps

In Paperback in the US          In Paperback in the UK

My Interview is Posted on About.com

Valerie Peterson is the Publishing Editor at About.com.

She and I have been chatting for a couple of weeks about

traditional publishing and self-publishing.

She asked if I would be willing to share my story and my experience

with her readers. You can find the result of the interview

here on About.com.

Breakfast of Champions

Wild Blueberry Smoothie

Delicious and filling, this smoothie satisfies me until lunch. Try it!

Ingredients

1 cup wild blueberries, frozen (do not thaw)

¾ cup vanilla flavored almond milk, unsweetened

¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt

½ cup organic baby kale

1 tablespoon black Chia seeds

Put all ingredients in a blender (I have a Bullet-type blender) and blend until smooth.

Nutritional Information:

Calories – 227

Carbs – 36

Fat – 5

Protein – 15

Sodium – 207

Sugar – 21

You can cut the sodium count to 147 by substituting 2% regular milk for the almond milk; however, that increases the total calories to 296 and the sugar to 30. It's all about trade-offs.

Enjoy!

Graduation Gift Suggestions

My niece is graduating from high school in just a couple of weeks. I intend to give her cash (what graduate doesn't light up at the sight of money?), but I also want to give her some sort of little memento. A keepsake that will remind her of how proud I am of her.

If you have a high-schooler in your life who's graduating, here are some inexpensive gift suggestions I found on Amazon: