by Alex Moreland from Beef Stolen-Off by Liz Lipperman Time sure flies when you're having fun. Seems like only yesterday that I, Alex Moreland, went undercover in the small town of Ranchero, Texas. I was chasing a diamond smuggling ring and ended up with a girl.
I'm making it sound pretty easy when in actuality, it
wasn't. You see, the girl in question is a feisty redhead named Jordan
McAllister who's always sticking her nose in places it shouldn't be and getting
into trouble. For a long time I even thought she might be the brains behind the
diamond smuggling operation.
I charmed my way into her life and got her to notice me. I
told myself it was just so I could find out what she knew, but who could resist
that curly red hair and those blue eyes? I was
looking forward to some of her great home cooking since I was away from Sunday family
dinners in Houston. Boy, was I ever in for a rude awakening.
The girl couldn't cook herself out of a box of macaroni and
cheese. Her idea of a gourmet meal is fried bologna and Hostess Ho Hos.
Did I mention she's the culinary reporter at the local
newspaper in Ranchero? Don't even ask!
So I had to take
matters into my own hands and seduce her with a pan of my grandmother's famous
lasagna and a pitcher of homemade sangria. And you know what? It worked. I got
the girl.
Now, if I could only keep her out of trouble.
You can read about the latest Clueless Cook adventure in
BEEF STOLEN-OFF, which released last month. Then in January, hop on a cruise
ship with Jordan and the gang and sail away to the Caribbean in MURDER FOR THE
HALIBUT. Surely, she can’t get into trouble on the high seas, can she?
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Come on, now... there is nothing wrong with fried bologna, especially if it is in a sandwich with dill pickles!! But the lasagna sounds... mmmm.
ReplyDeleteI think you've got a major task on your hands, Alex. Not the cooking but the keeping your gal out of trouble. But if you did that, we wouldn't have all these fun reads!
ReplyDeleteHey Alex, will you be joining them on the cruise? Nothing bad happens on a cruise, right?
ReplyDeleteVictoria, I love fried bologna sandwiches. I remember having to slit it down the side to keep it from curling. I never had pickles on it. though. Sounds yummy. And the lasagna and the sangria recipes are in the back of the book. See how I slipped in that little blatant plug??
ReplyDeleteI think you're right, Erika. The girl is a like a trouble magnet. If only she weren't so darn cute.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Dru. Yes, Alex will be with them part of the cruise and yes, Jordan does get herself into trouble. I can't wait for you to read this one.
ReplyDeleteSo the way into a girl's heart is through her stomach? I have to remember that!
ReplyDelete~ Humphrey
Hey, Humphrey, it's true, especially if you're like Jordan and live on fast food. Thanks for commenting.
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