Pam Crooks July 2005 Newsletter

Happy Summer!

Many thanks to those of you who came to my Western Spring Brides anthology booksignings. As always, I so appreciate your time in stopping by.

Big hugs go out to Phyllis and Jeanette Hilton, JoAnn Meyer, and Joan Hernandez (have I forgotten anyone?)! These ladies have never missed any of my Omaha signings, and always, always buy multiple copies of my books for their friends and family. I'm humbled and awed by your loyalty and support.

I'm neck-deep in my deadline for the next book, a full-length western historical due out mid-2006. No title yet, but the story is about a female outlaw gone respectable until her past sins (namely, buried loot!) come back to haunt her, and the bounty hunter who could save her-or destroy her.

Have a safe summer, friends!

Pam

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SPRING BRIDES Contest!

And the winner is . . . Lori Gompers from California!

Lori will receive a silver-beaded bracelet and a signed copy of SPRING BRIDES. Congratulations, Lori! Your prizes will be on your doorstep soon.

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A super simple recipe I'm passing along. Believe it or not, my local grocery store was handing out samples of these, and I fell in love with them, right there in the produce section.

Fresh Apricot Bites

4 oz. fat-free cream cheese, softened
12 fresh apricots, halved, pits removed
½ cup pistachios, chopped

Stir cream cheese until smooth; pipe or spoon into apricot halves. Sprinkle tops with pistachios.

Serve as an appetizer, snack or dessert.

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As always, my heartfelt thanks to you all for subscribing to my email newsletter. If you think a friend and fellow romance reader would like to subscribe, too, just pass along my website address to sign up. www.pamcrooks.com. Remember, every subscriber is automatically entered into the contests. Tami, my newsletter moderator, will contact you if you're a winner!

Pam