Greetings fellow word lovers! I hope your summer is off to a fabulous start, full of captivating reads, leisurely days and starlit nights. At this time of year, when the days are long and the nights are full of firecrackers, I am reminded that there is a lot of magic in the air. That goes double for the hills above Hollywood, where the silver screen is not the only thing that glitters. For you see, the Roman god Cupid and his mother Venus, the goddess of love, live in Hollywood. Who else do you think makes all those crazy love connections that keep the gossip mags in business?
But there’s trouble in Tinsel Town, in the form of Amelia Coillard, a bereaved Hollywood matchmaker who is beating Venus in the game of love. “Matching Wits With Venus” is the story of what happens when the fantasy world of Hollywood and the fantasy world of Roman mythology collide. “Matching Wits With Venus” has been called a “smart, witty, imaginative” “delightful” read that has kept romance fans up all night. And a copy of “Matching Wits With Venus” and a tiny Hollywood SWAG bag can be yours if you’re the winner of this blog hop. All you have to do is tell me your favorite summer food and/or drink. My favorite drink on hot nights is panache, a French drink made of equal parts lemonade and lager. What about you? What’s your favorite way to keep the heat at bay?
CONGRATULATIONS ELIZABETH! YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE HOLLYWOOD SWAG BAG! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR STOPPING BY MY BLOG AND LEAVING ME A MESSAGE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING A FREE COPY OF “MATCHING WITS WITH VENUS” AND DID NOT LEAVE ME YOUR E-MAIL, PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA FACEBOOK IN-BOX. HAPPY READING AND HAPPY SUMMER!
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment. May your summer be full of magic! P.S. I would love to connect on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Here is the link to your next stop on the I AM A READER BLOG HOP – http://susan-thebookbag.blogspot.com
theresegilardi 
Lemonade and lager sounds tasty, but ice cold Diet Coke can’t be beat. Good quality popsicles too like Edy’s (Outshine i think is the new name).
Anne
By: acm05 on July 2, 2014
at 8:36 am
anne, you are right, popsicles hit the spot! especially cherry. thanks for stopping by.
By: theresegilardi on July 2, 2014
at 1:09 pm
My favorite summer drink is a cherry slush from Sonic! Thank you for the giveaway!
By: Tammy on July 2, 2014
at 7:33 pm
dear tammy, a cherry slush from sonic sounds divine. thanks for the comment.
By: theresegilardi on July 6, 2014
at 3:44 pm
watermelon
By: bn100 on July 2, 2014
at 11:05 pm
short and to the point. just like a juicy slice of melon. thanks for the idea bn100!glad you stopped by.
By: theresegilardi on July 6, 2014
at 3:45 pm
My favorite food is shrimp. I like to hang out in the backyard with a good book to stay cool.
By: isisthe12th on July 3, 2014
at 6:24 am
love the idea of cooling off with a good read. and your profile pic – clever.thanks for the suggestion.
By: theresegilardi on July 6, 2014
at 3:46 pm
I love reading on the beach with my iced tea….and take a swim in the ocean to keep cool.
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
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By: BookAttict on July 4, 2014
at 4:17 pm
bookattict you have my number – nothing like working up a good sweat then taking a dip. thanks for your visit.
By: theresegilardi on July 6, 2014
at 3:46 pm
My favorite way to keep the heat at bay is grab a cooler filled with assorted drinks and head to the dog park with my favorite 2 pals, Dutch and Louie. They love to swim in the creek and I love to sip on what ever fits my fancy and wade in the water.
By: barniebad on July 5, 2014
at 1:35 am
barniebad you and i are on the same page, i have three cute pooches who are my favorite warm weather companions. you’re lucky both of your dogs swim, only one of mine likes the water. thanks for your visit.
By: theresegilardi on July 6, 2014
at 3:52 pm
Definitely having popsicles. They’re lifesavers for me! I also enjoy a nice glass of horchata.
By: Cynthia R on July 5, 2014
at 11:20 pm
cynthia, i will have to give horchata a try. thanks for popping over.
By: theresegilardi on July 6, 2014
at 3:54 pm
Sweet tea, but if I’m in the mood to get a little rowdy, an Electric Lemonade hits the spot! Popcicles are good, too!
By: Lori Hopkins on July 6, 2014
at 10:39 pm
i like your choices, lori. something for every mood. thanks for stopping by.
By: theresegilardi on July 7, 2014
at 1:45 pm
I like an ice cold lemonade to cool down. lkish77123 at gmail dot com
By: lkish77123 on July 7, 2014
at 4:41 pm
iced cold lemonade sounds divine! thanks for stopping by.
By: theresegilardi on July 8, 2014
at 2:24 pm
I enjoy iced tea during the summer. My favorite summer food is fresh strawberries. Thanks for the great giveaway!
By: BookLady on July 7, 2014
at 5:57 pm
booklady you are making me think of my mother’s sun tea. thanks for your visit.
By: theresegilardi on July 8, 2014
at 2:25 pm
I enjoy lemonade. Now I’m also the weird girl who drinks hot cocoa year-round, so there’s that:) Thanks for the giveaway!
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By: Ashley Jellison on July 8, 2014
at 11:27 am
ashley i don’t think it’s weird to have cocoa year round, you can’t go wrong with chocolate!
By: theresegilardi on July 8, 2014
at 2:25 pm
lemonade in the summer
By: Daniel M on July 8, 2014
at 5:24 pm
daniel, you and i share a love of lemonade. thanks for stopping by.
By: theresegilardi on July 9, 2014
at 1:00 pm
I think I’ll have a margarita and some tacos out on the patio 🙂
By: Jenny Stanek on July 8, 2014
at 6:08 pm
jenny you’re speaking my language! love your idea.
By: theresegilardi on July 9, 2014
at 1:00 pm
I love lemonade. Thank you
By: Candie L on July 9, 2014
at 10:04 am
candie you’ve got me reaching for a glass of lemonade. : )
By: theresegilardi on July 9, 2014
at 1:01 pm
I love frappucinos from Starbucks!
By: LB on July 9, 2014
at 11:31 am
LB, my father’s favorite drink. never a bad time for a frap. : )
By: theresegilardi on July 9, 2014
at 1:01 pm
Ice Tea
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By: stacey7smith on July 9, 2014
at 4:11 pm
love the idea of tea, stacey. thanks for your visit.
By: theresegilardi on July 10, 2014
at 10:48 am
I love eating watermelons….they are the best thing eveeeer!!
By: zanieb13 on July 9, 2014
at 4:20 pm
you are so right, zanieb13 – have you ever had jolly rancher watermelon candy? the ultimate refreshing sweet.
By: theresegilardi on July 10, 2014
at 10:48 am
I think I’m boring, I mostly drink water with a tad of lemon in it. ❤
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By: Helena Ferrell on July 9, 2014
at 6:02 pm
you’re not boring, helena, you’re classic. : )
By: theresegilardi on July 10, 2014
at 10:49 am
My favorite summer food is a bowl full of blueberries, raked fresh from the field.
By: Donna M. Clark on July 9, 2014
at 6:15 pm
donna you’re making me long to go to one of those picking patches. thanks for your visit.
By: theresegilardi on July 10, 2014
at 10:49 am