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Paris Ever After-- Book Launch!
Today we're celebrating the launch of K.S.R. Burns' Parisian adventure Paris Ever After. I became a fan of Burns after I read her first book– The Paris Effect. So. Much. Fun. Here's what I had to say...
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Kindness Can Fight Hate
Hey all, it's me, Sam! I haven't been blogging much (I've been busy writing and editing my next book(s)– more news on that later), but I wanted to share something IMPORTANT with you. Believe me, I'm...
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French Friday: In the French Kitchen with Kids with Mardi Michels
Congrats to the fabulous Mardi Michels, whose book In the French Kitchen with Kids released on Tuesday! You don't have to be a kid- or even have to have kids- to enjoy her luscious, mouth-watering...
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My Big Fat Book News!
Penguin/Berkley/Remain +Wait. What? I'm a Penguin/Random House author? With Cindy Hwang as my editor? Pinch me. I must be dreaming. (Just don't pinch me too hard because I bruise easily).I am thrilled...
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HOW TO MAKE A FRENCH FAMILY IS AN AMAZON MONTHLY KINDLE DEAL!
My memoir, HOW TO MAKE A FRENCH FAMILY, is a kindle monthly special on Amazon ($2.51) with price matching at B&N and elsewhere! Grab your copy today! Shares of this post are greatly appreciated!...
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SEVEN LETTERS FROM PARIS
Cover for the US Edition.Twenty years, seven letters, and one long-lost love of a lifetime At age 40, Samantha Verant’s life is falling apart - she’s jobless, in debt, and feeling stuck... until she...
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PRESS AND PRAISE
Praise for How to Make a French Family:"Change is never easy, especially when it’s in another city or, better yet, another country. Verant (Seven Letters from Paris, 2014) managed to do it, with a few...
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HOW TO MAKE A FRENCH FAMILY
Say bonjour to a whole new way of life! Take one French widower, his two young kids, and drop a former city girl from Chicago into a small town in southwestern France. Shake vigorously...and voilà: a...
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About Samantha (Sam) Vérant
Samantha Vérant is a travel addict, a self-professed oenophile, and a determined, if occasionally unconventional, at home French chef. She lives in southwestern France, where she's married to a sexy...
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The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux
Cover to Come Soon... Pub Date: September 8th, 2020 • BerkleyA disgraced chef rediscovers her passion for food and her roots in this stunning novel rich in culture and full of delectable...
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NEWS–SERVED PIPING HOT
– Listed on the Penguin Random House Site! Whee! Check it out!MORE NEWS COMING SOON! EXCITING STUFF!
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Cover Reveal for THE SECRET FRENCH RECIPES OF SOPHIE VALROUX and ARC tour!!!
I'm thrilled to share the GORGEOUS cover of my debut women's fiction with you! a Rafflecopter giveaway Pub Date: September 8th, 2020 • BerkleyA disgraced chef rediscovers her passion for food and her...
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Book News and Book Launch! Mark Your Calendars!
The other day, I received my copies of THE SECRET FRENCH RECIPES OF SOPHIE VALROUX!!! And they are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks to Covid19, I didn't receive advance copies, so this was the first time...
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It's Launch Week for THE SECRET FRENCH RECIPES OF SOPHIE VALROUX!
It's Launch Week For THE SECRET FRENCH RECIPES OF SOPHIE VALROUX!Join me on Tuesday, September 8th for the virtual launch of my debut women's fiction, THE SECRET FRENCH RECIPES OF SOPHIE VALROUX! The...
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Pan-Seared Scallops wrapped in Jambon Sec and Prunes with a Balsamic Glaze
Pan-Seared Scallops wrapped in Jambon Sec and Prunes with a Balsamic GlazeServes 8Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutesIngredients16 nice-sized sea scallops, around an inch in circumference, with...
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Velouté de Potimarron* with Flambéed Lobster Tails and a Parmesan Crisp
Velouté de Potimarron* with Flambéed Lobster Tails and a Parmesan CrispServes 8 to 10 for an entrée (small bowl) or 4 to 6 for a main coursePrep Time: 30 to 45 minutes Cook Time: 1.5 hoursEquipment:...
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Filet of Daurade (Sea Bream) served over a Sweet Potato Purée and Braised...
Filet of Daurade (Sea Bream) served over a Sweet Potato Purée and Braised CabbageServes 8Prep Time: 25 minutesCook Time: 30 to 40 minutesIngredients: 8 to 10 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut...
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Arugula and Endive with Rosemary Encrusted Goat Cheese Toasts, garnished with...
Arugula and Endive with Rosemary Encrusted Goat Cheese Toasts, garnished with Pomegranate Grains and Clementine Slices, served with a Citrus-Infused DressingServes 8Prep Time: 15 to 20 minutes Cook...
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Crème Brûlée with Two Seasonal Topping Options
Crème Brûlée with Two Seasonal Topping OptionsServes 8Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Rest Time: 4 hoursEquipment: saucepan, mixing bowl, electric whisk or beater, 8 ramekins, deep-sided...
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Bonus Recipe from Book 2! Mille-feuilles Pommes de Terre served with Greens...
With the Holiday Season coming up, I thought I'd share a recipe that's the perfect side dish for any meal! This is a recipe that I've included in book 2, SOPHIE VALROUX'S PARIS STARS, and it's...
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How to Make A French Family is a Monthly Kindle Deal!!!
Grab your copy today–cheaper than a latte– at:AmazonApple iBooks Barnes & Noble Google Play Books Kobo Bisous!
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Cover reveal! Cover reveal! Sophie Valroux's Paris Stars!
Well, here it is! The cover!!! Check out this beauty! Dreamy. Vibrant. Sophie Valroux's Paris Stars will be coming to bookstores in October! About the book: In this delectable novel, a chef on the...
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Spice Master is out in the world!
Hi! Hi! Hi! Bonjour!The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique released into the wild this past Tuesday. Popsugar named it a December must read! The NY Post says it's one of three spicey stories you need to...
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Happy Holidays! And an easy recipe from Spice Master!!!
Happy holidays to you! To celebrate, I'm sharing an easy and delicious recipe from The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique! Get ready for coconut ice cream! Perfectly refreshing to serve after all those...
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THE LUCKY WIDOW. You ready? (Book give-away!!!!)
Yes, it's true that I haven't blogged in a while. Yes, I've switched gears from French-based memoirs to women's fiction and I'm now writing psychological thrillers. Fasten your seat belt and ride...
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