Eight Kisses is an
anthology of Hanukkah romance novellas—sort of a counter-balance to the winter
season’s onslaught of Hallmark Christmas movies! Some of our authors are USA Today bestsellers, and some of our authors are publishing their
debut works. Everyone, though, had the
courage to respond to a call for submissions several months ago, offering up a
true romance (Happy Ever After required!) with at least one main character who
is Jewish.
Book Blurb
Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights, celebrating an ancient
miracle with candles, fried foods, and family gatherings. What better time to
find true love?
From Regency Scotland to contemporary New York City, from
sweet short stories to super-spicy novellas, Eight Kisses spreads a feast of
love. Interfaith opposites attract. A small-town reunion offers a second
chance. An interracial couple rises above initial misunderstandings. Online
dating yields unexpected foodie dreams. A Jewish mourner discovers solace at a
Catholic feast. A hometown visit heals old wounds. The girl next door is
something more. Seasoned lovers reaffirm true love.
Move over Christmas movies! Spin the dreidel, gobble the
gelt, and devour a tower of latkes as you read these tales of Hanukkah love!
Eight Kisses includes the following stories by USA Today
bestselling authors, award-winning authors, and exciting debut authors:
Lori Ann Bailey – “A Highlander for Hanukkah”
Mindy Klasky – “Harmony Lights”
Rose Grey – “Can’t Help Falling”
Michelle Mars – “Frisky Connections”
JT Silver – “Love and Latkes”
Erin Eisenberg – “Hanukkah Kisses”
Lavinia Klein – “Bubbe Linda’s Menorah”
Lynne Silver – “Rededication”
Excerpt (from Mindy's story, Harmony Lights)
In
retrospect, it was a good thing Abby Cohen wasn’t holding a skillet of boiling
oil when she answered the front door.
In
fact, when the doorbell rang, she was standing in the kitchen, sprinkling salt
over the first batch of latkes. “Seth!” Abby called out to her good-for-nothing
twin. “Could you grab that?”
But
Seth was leading a take-no-prisoners game of dreidel in the sunroom, crowing
with victory as he emptied the pot of gold-wrapped chocolate coins. He tuned
out Abby as completely as he ignored the outraged wails from his trio of kids.
“That’s
not fair!” shouted Abby’s youngest niece. “Daddy’s taking all the gelt! Bubbe!”
Deborah
laughed from her grand-maternal roost on the couch. Her right foot rested on
the battered leather ottoman, toes peeking out from an overstuffed nest of
gauze and elastic bandage. In Abby’s expert opinion, her mother was still a
week away from a hard cast. One month from a walking cast. Three from a full
recovery. She’d mangled her ankle with one hell of a bad break.
Deborah
shushed her granddaughter’s pouting, pointing to the plastic top in the center
of the floor. “That’s the way the game is played. Now it’s your turn to spin.
Maybe you’ll land on the gimel too.”
As
all the players ponied up to restock the pot, the doorbell rang again. Abby
cast a weathered eye on her distracted family, adults and children alike,
before she turned off the flame under her skillet of hot oil. The next batch of
latkes would have to wait.
Her
annoyance faded as she glanced into the parlor on her way to the door. The
familiar brass menorah sat on a chipped white serving dish, secure in the
middle of the card table Seth had carried up from the basement.
The
blue candle in the first cup had already burned halfway down. The white
shamash, the servant flame the kids had used to light the blue one, had burned
even lower. Still, both candles flickered in the window, a beacon of welcome to
the town of Harmony Springs.
Abby
wiped her hands on her apron and opened the door.
And
she barely managed to keep from slamming it closed again.
To be
fair, Ethan Weiss looked as surprised as she was.
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Mindy is one of the
Eight Authors and this is her bio:
USA Today bestselling author Mindy Klasky learned to read
when her parents shoved a book in her hands and told her she could travel
anywhere through stories. As a writer, Mindy has traveled through various
genres, including cozy paranormal, hot contemporary romance, and traditional
fantasy. In her spare time, Mindy knits, quilts, and tries to tame her
to-be-read shelf. Connect with Mindy here:
