Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Husband Material

I noticed a spike in my blog traffic yesterday, so I checked my referrals. The typical ones for Crossfit (Elizabeth, Filthy Fifty) and "Ben Barnes smoking" were there. But I was surprised to see "Husband Material by Melissa McClone" there, too.

My first thought was hmmm, I never wrote a book by that title, and then I remembered! Not a book. An online serial read! But that had been a few years ago. Why would it be coming up now?

So I went to my beloved google. Turns out Mills & Boon has re-released the story on their website! Though I'm wondering why my google alerts never picked it up. Click here if you never caught Husband Material the first time around. Only chapter one is out right now. If I remember correctly, there are eight chapters.

Anyway, I'm so glad the story is out there again. The setting is New York City. It's a boss-assistant romance and my heroine is, well, not exactly thin. She enjoys food, especially chocolate-iced donuts with sprinkles for breakfast! The hero prefers maple bars. Needless to say, I had fun writing the story and eating lots of donuts for research.

What's your favorite kind of donut? Bet you can guess mine!

13 comments:

Marianne Arkins said...

That's weird that Google alerts didn't pick that up... but COOL. *G*

And donuts? Boston Creme, hands down. Oh. Yum.

Maybe I'll hit Dunkin' Donuts today... hmm....

Dru said...

I'm definitely going to read this story. I love stories that feature New York.

My favorite is vanilla frosted donut with sprinkles on top.

Hmm, Marianne gave me a good idea especially since there's a Dunkin DOnut in the building.

Melissa said...

Now I want a donut!

Thanks Marianne and Dru :)

BTW, Dru - due to the limited word count, the story is pretty light on setting, but I tried!

Rottie_mom said...

Oh cool, I knew the title was familiar when I read it. I've read this one :)

Can't help with the doughnut research since I don't eat doughnuts, but my sis said that glazed are the way to go LOL

Brandy said...

Donuts? Did someone say donuts? *G* Krispy Kreme regular glazed or the chocolate iced creme filled are my favorites. (Luckily I don't eat them often!)
Husband Material sounds familiar, I'll be sure to look it up!

I hope you're having a delightful day!

Tori Lennox said...

Chocolate cake donuts with chocolate frosting. Yum!

limecello said...

Hm, I love the chocolate glazed. And/or french twist. :) Or, sometimes plain glazed.

catslady said...

I'm with Marianne, Boston Cream. I think donuts are my favorite food but I try to stay away from them lol.

Jane said...

My favorite from Dunkin' is Boston Creme. My favorite from Krispy Kreme is the regular glazed.

Virginia said...

We have a small bakery down town that has been there for years and the have the best glazed donuts I have ever ate. Sometime they have the glaze ones with chocolate on them and they are to die for!!!

Amy said...

I'm old school about donuts: plain cake is the one for me.

Kim said...

Melissa - I have been tooooo busy to keep up with your blog, but I wanted to write you a quick note. I know we have shared a few ideas on great children's books and I wanted to make sure your daughter has read The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. Don't miss out on that one! Both of my - now 9 year old twins LOVED it. Happy reading!

Melissa said...

Thanks Kim! I'm adding it to our reading list.