Healthy water remedies, Greek leek risotto, and a load of FREE books

Do you have leeks in the fridge? You can make this sweet ambrosia in no time!

Prasorizo is a wonderful Greek risotto that’s perfect for vegetarians and vegans. The main ingredients are leeks (prasa) and rice (rizi). The aromatic dill and the tang of the fresh lemon juice really make it!

Get my recipe now, along with the similar risotto ones that use spinach (spanakorizo) and cabbage (lahanorizo)!

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NEW! A historical paranormal romance box set. This is the timeless love story that will stay with you forever. Set in Moraitika, Corfu and Brighton, England. Visit Amazon: https://bit.ly/3HEvMPG
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Kelly ran a marathon and wound up running a house. With a ghost in it! Both humorous and moving, with delightful sweet romance, it’s just the ticket to lose yourself reading! Read more on Amazon
Summer love and a mysterious haunting in Corfu! Effrosyni’s debut romance, The Ebb, has received an award from Amazon! Check it out here

Beach fun and sweet romance mixed with magic spells and bird shifters… The Raven Witch of Corfu is an original story that will rivet you with its unrelenting suspense. The final twist will blow your mind!
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FREE spooky books, Hokkaido pumpkin soup and Greek ‘donkey’ weather

The ‘donkey’ summer in Greece continues…

Everyone knows the stereotype of the donkey that plants its hooves on the dirt and refuses to budge, right? And that’s why when the weather girl on TV mentioned the term ‘donkey summer’ the other day to describe our current strange weather, I nearly choked on my ‘tyropitaki’! Then I howled with laughter, seeing that I knew exactly what she meant. Turns out in their folk wisdom, the Greeks of old tended to call an Indian summer a ‘donkey summer’ and I was tickled to hear this term for the first time.

In Greek, we call it ‘Gaidourokalokero’ from the words ‘gaidouri’ (donkey) and ‘kalokeri’ (summer). Mamma Mia! fans, you obviously know the second word, LOL!

Indeed, this year’s summer refuses to budge, and it’s driving us all nuts at the moment. I have clothes laying out in my bedroom that belong to both my winter and summer wardrobe. It’s a mess. From one day to the next or even within the same day I don’t know what to wear if I’m going out. It’s not seldom to start my day in a light jacket, jeans and socks, only to be in a t-shirt, shorts and sandals in town by midday.

Weird weather for the end of October, that’s for sure! The really good thing is we don’t need to roll out the carpets just yet, or to fire up electric heaters or the central heating. The latter especially is a huge blessing. No complaints there, phew!

Check out today’s newsletter for the latest news from my life in Greece, a bunch of FREE spooky books, and my recipe for Hokkaido pumpkin soup to enjoy this Halloween!

The Raven Witch has a whole bag of tricks! Magic spells, bird shifters and romance on a Greek island. A suspenseful, spooky story with a good measure of sunshine. Episodes 1 and 2 are FREE for Halloween! Visit Amazon: http://bit.ly/2CZMlow

 

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Get Effrosyni’s FREE books with your signup to her bimonthly newsletter! Fun news from her life in Greece and a load of FREE kindle books in every issue! http://bit.ly/2yA74No

 

Clean romance short read, FREE with Kindle Unlimited. It’ll transport you straight to Corfu to experience summer in an idyllic Greek seaside village. Visit Amazon: https://bit.ly/3pAP3rf

 

Kelly ran a marathon and wound up running a house. With a ghost in it! Both humorous and moving, with delightful sweet romance, it’s just the ticket to lose yourself reading! Read more on Amazon
Summer love and a mysterious haunting in Corfu! Effrosyni’s debut romance, The Ebb, has received an award from Amazon! Check it out here

Beach fun and sweet romance mixed with magic spells and bird shifters… The Raven Witch of Corfu is an original story that will rivet you with its unrelenting suspense. The final twist will blow your mind!
Available in paperback , box set or 4 kindle episodes!
 
Planning to visit Greece? Check out our FREE guide to south Corfu!

 

For delicious Greek recipes, go here. Are you an author? Check out our FREE promo tips & resources here.

 

Happy December! Here’s an early Christmas gift from me

Happy December to all! I am thrilled today to share with you all a FREE copy of my latest book, The Boy on the Bridge. I have made it available as a free book on Story Origin (mobi, epub or PDF) for those willing to try my bimonthly newsletter.

Also, I’d like to do something else today that I don’t do often – and that’s to ask for your help. That is, just a few seconds of your time. You see, The Boy on the Bridge has been shortlisted in the annual awards of Readfree.ly, so I would greatly appreciate it if you could give it a quick vote to support me. I would be forever grateful to you!

VISIT READFREE.LY TO VOTE FOR THE BOOK. IT IS LISTED IN THE ROMANCE CATEGORY. THANK YOU!

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A young man determined to protect his girl… A teenage boy offering prophecies… and a series of unexplained events. Check it out on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ke2O9U

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Kelly ran a marathon and wound up running a house. With a ghost in it! Both humorous and moving, with delightful sweet romance, it’s just the ticket to lose yourself reading! Read more on Amazon
Summer love and a mysterious haunting in Corfu! Check it out here

370 pages of Corfu summer bliss! This beach romance will make you fall in love… Available in paperback , box set or 4 kindle episodes!
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What do you see in this pic? Clams, cockles or kedonia? Whatever you call them, they’re just as yummy! Scroll down for a fabulous pasta recipe that uses this delicious seafood!

My father has now gone to his homeland – the island of Limnos in the Northeast Aegean – to spend the summer there. He makes me jealous on most days by telling me he’s been to the beach for an evening walk and returned home with dinner – the odd big crab to enjoy with his ouzo!

During winter, My father made a new friend, Mr. Dimitris, who loves to harvest seafood from the seafront, here in our little town near Athens. As of the late spring, Mr. Dimitris would stop by to bring my father the odd thing, like the porphuras I mentioned in a previous blog post, or mussels. Now that it’s summertime, he goes harvesting every day and drops in about once a week, bearing gifts straight from the sea, this time to Andy and me, seeing that my father is away.

More often than not, he brings clams these days, much to my delight.

I’ve always had clams raw with a splash of lemon juice and bread. When I was a kid, my father was forever opening them for me with a knife and putting them on my plate saying, ‘Add plenty of lemon! It’ll kill the germs!’ It’s so embedded in my head by now I could never have them raw without the lemon haha. Actually, I suspect there’s truth in this as well!

Anyway, I decided to try something different this time. So I looked for pasta recipes online and found this awesome one for ‘Tartufi di Mare’ which means ‘Truffles of the Sea’ and that’s how the Italians call clams/cockles, apparently! Excited to learn something new, I looked into the recipe and it sounded wonderful. Clams, garlic, white wine, chilly… It just sounded perfect.

 GET THE RECIPE HERE

I’ve now enjoyed this meal a couple times and it was such a success that I had to blog it, after making my own changes that is – i.e. I played with the secondary ingredients a little and changed the steaming procedure as well.

The pasta tastes as if it’s coated in butter. It’s just mouth-wateringly delicious. You’ll just have to try the recipe to see what I mean!

Note: You can use small-size oysters instead (called ‘clams’ in the UK or ‘achivades’ in Greece). These have smooth shells and can have various colors. 

The summer has officially started here at last! The sea is a little cool but so inviting, and the sun is scorching hot! We’re having a heatwave right now, temps as high as 40 degrees C. My husband took this photo of me last weekend. That was our first swim near home so it was a quick trip. There are many popular beaches in west Attica that are edged with pine forests, and we’ll be driving out a little further on the weekends from now on. Kineta, Agii Theodori, Alepochori, Psatha, Porto Germeno. So many choices 🙂

Read more fun news in my latest newsletter. See below!

Episodes 1 and 2 of The Raven Witch of Corfu are FREE today! Sweet romance, scorching summer heat and delightful witchy elements. The suspense is unrelenting. Unputdownable!

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New book! A young man determined to protect his girl… A teenage boy offering prophecies… and a series of unexplained events. Check it out on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ke2O9U

Kelly ran a marathon and wound up running a house. With a ghost in it! Both humorous and moving, with delightful sweet romance, it’s just the ticket to lose yourself reading! Read more on Amazon
Summer love and a mysterious haunting in Corfu! Check it out here

370 pages of Corfu summer bliss! This beach romance will make you fall in love… Available in paperback , box set or 4 kindle episodes!
To grab “Facets of Love” for FREE, go here! Planning to visit Greece? Check out our FREE guide to Corfu! For delicious Greek recipes, go here. Are you an author? Check out our FREE promo tips & resources here.

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Yes! It’s that time of year again, just before August, where I get all soft and squishy inside and decide to offer my books for sweet nothing or very little indeed, so my readers can go on vacation well-equipped! And that’s not all…

Scroll down to find the link to my latest newsletter. There, you will find a multitude of free books to suit all tastes!

But first, to share my own offers. Wuhoo! Here we go!

Experience Greece this summer, wherever you may be, with my two freebies! I promise it’ll feel at times like you’re right there, dipping your feet in sparkling clear waters or sampling delicious Greek dishes at a beach taverna, the sea breeze tickling your face.

Today, and for just a few days, the first books in both my series are FREE on Amazon! Compelling Greek stories with sweet romance, suspense, and delightful paranormal elements that will have you reading thirstily. Plus, they’re both set in the idyllic island of Corfu!

Need I say more?

 

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HEADS UP! If you’re getting your FREE copy of The Ebb, check out The Flow too. It’s the next book in the series and it’s discounted to 99c right now! (Amazon US and UK offer only).

A few of my kindle books are discounted to 99c right now. The best 99c bargain, by far, is the boxset, The Raven Witch of Corfu, which contains all 4 episodes. This limited time offer is valid only on Amazon US/UK.

HURRY! THIS OFFER ENDS JULY 28!

 

These are just two of the five book sales that await you in my newsletter. Not to mention the latest news from my 4-month-old kitten, Sissi and her doting mother, Loulou. As always, they keep each other entertained, and me too, of course! And, you know me, I simply feel compelled every time to share the frivolity with you guys 🙂

By the way, if you register for my newsletters, you’ll be getting your own copy sent straight to your mailbox every time. Plus, you’ll receive two books from my back list instantly as a welcome gift! (PDF files)

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It is perfect for fans of books, Greece, and cats! Till next time, enjoy the freebies, and keep smiling! If you’ve enjoyed this post, please give it a share. I’ll really appreciate it!

 

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Forget the roaring fire and the roasted chestnuts… It’ll be sweltering hot this holiday season with my FREE reads from Greece!

Yes! I’ve got my Santa hat on and I am giving out prezzies for Christmas! Not 1, not 2, but 3 of my Amazon kindle books are FREE this week! Curl up on the sofa and drift with your mind to scorching hot Greek worlds this holiday season!

They’re all set on magical Corfu and bound to get you riveted to your favorite seat by the Christmas tree 😉

The Ebb, and episodes 1 and 2 of The Raven Witch of Corfu series are in Santa’s sack, ready for you to bag for sweet nothing!

Offer ends December 27.

Go. Grab. Happy holidays!

 

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Limited time offer! Be among the first to see the cover AND read the first 3 chapters of Effrosyni’s upcoming novel! Both will be sent out exclusively in her newsletter on December 27. You’ll also get a chance to win a FREE copy of the novel when it’s published. Sign up now!

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