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    Cupcake Kisses and Dragon Dreams: Dragon Guard Series, #29
    Cupcake Kisses and Dragon Dreams: Dragon Guard Series, #29
    Cupcake Kisses and Dragon Dreams: Dragon Guard Series, #29
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    Cupcake Kisses and Dragon Dreams: Dragon Guard Series, #29

    By Julia Mills

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    A cup of Love, a teaspoon of Hope, and a pinch of Destiny make every recipe perfect. However, broadcasting her True Love Spell all over the world has made Kalliope the sweetest treat in the bake shop.

    With more dates than she knows what to do with, and a Priestess who's ready to confiscate her wand, this Happy Homemakin' Witch is scrambling to curb her suitors' appetites just as her One and Only, in the form of a grumblin', growlin' Dragon, shows up ready to beat the poof right out of her egg whites.

    It's gonna take more than icing and sprinkles to fix this mix of a disaster, but Kallie's never given up, and she doesn't plan to now. With her trusty whisk and her Granny's recipe, this sassy little Witch is about to whip up a special batch of cupcake kisses sure to sweeten her Dragon's disposition.

    Fate will not be denied…but She may have to do the dishes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJulia Mills
    Release dateNov 19, 2024
    ISBN9798230015031
    Cupcake Kisses and Dragon Dreams: Dragon Guard Series, #29

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      Cupcake Kisses and Dragon Dreams - Julia Mills

      Cupcake Kisses and Dragon Dreams

      Copyright © 2018 Julia Mills

      All Rights Reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

      DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictional manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

      NOTICE: This is an adult erotic paranormal romance with love scenes and mature situations. It is only intended for adult readers over the age of 18.

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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

      Edited by Em Edits

      Proofed by with Book Nook Nuts

      Beta Read by Linda Levy

      To all who have been touched by cancer, I send you my love, hugs, and prayers. Only together, supporting one another in any way that we can, will we ever defeat this silent killer.

      Stay strong, Warriors. Soar on Dragon wings.

      CUPCAKE KISSES AND DRAGON DREAMS

      A cup of Love, a teaspoon of Hope, and a pinch of Destiny make every recipe perfect. However, broadcasting her True Love Spell all over the world has made Kalliope the sweetest treat in the bake shop.

      With more dates than she knows what to do with and a Priestess who’s ready to confiscate her wand, this Happy Homemakin’ Witch is scrambling to curb her suitors’ appetites just as her One and Only, in the form of a grumblin’, growlin’ Dragon, shows up ready to beat the poof right out of her egg whites.

      It’s gonna take more than icing and sprinkles to fix this mix of a disaster, but Kallie’s never given up, and she doesn’t plan to now. With her trusty whisk and her Granny’s recipe, this sassy little Witch is about to whip up a special batch of cupcake kisses sure to sweeten her Dragon’s disposition.

      Fate will not be denied… but She may have to do the dishes.

      CONTENTS

      Story of Hope

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Chapter 13

      Chapter 14

      Chapter 15

      Epilogue

      HERE IT IS!

      There’s a NEW Clan!

      The Story that Started the Whole Dragon Guard Series

      Gram’s Famous Red Velvet Cupcakes

      About Julia

      Also by Julia Mills

      STORY OF HOPE

      When the ladies in this set asked me to be a part of their amazing group, I was so very honored then when the decision was made to send the proceeds to the American Cancer Society, I knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be. Every day 4,600 people are diagnosed with some form of this deadly disease for which there is no cure.

      Now, as most of you know, I’m not a big numbers person. I mean, come on, I write about dragons and vamps, wolves and big cats – fantasy is my thang. I love escaping to another world, getting lost in the words, leaving reality behind, and I have my mom, Barbara Lake to thank for that. Her love of reading and writing poetry inspires me every single day of my life.

      Not only did she teach me and my children right from wrong, to be kind, to be loving, to share, and to help when and where I can, but she also made sure I knew how to make the best Texas sheet cake in the whole wide world, and how to put on make-up without looking like a clown, while instilling in all of us a love for reading. God, my dad, my brother, her grandkids and I were always the center of her world. An absolutely amazing nurse practitioner, who gave her heart and soul to her patients, my mom never said no to anyone.

      Wife, mom, caregiver, grandmother they were only a few of her titles and she put her heart and soul into each and every one, even when at the very young age of sixty-eight she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma – an aggressive form of cancer that attacks healthy plasma cells. In my mom’s case, it used her blood to assault her bones. Now, here is the part where her faith, her knowledge and her strength really kicked in.

      Instead of shutting herself away and waiting she die, my mom fought with every fiber of her being. She continued to work. Continued to heal. Continued to be an amazing mom and the most fabulous grandmother ever to my girls.

      Fighting as hard as she could, my mom, my friend, the woman I owe everything to, never gave up, never saw anything but hope, and in the end only thought of her family. Cancer is a dirty bastard. I am sorry for the harsh words, but it’s true.

      We read books together. We laughed. We cried. We did it all. And when this effing asshole disease took my mom from us, we all knew heaven had gained a very special angel.

      This horrible disease sneaks in like a thief in the night, attacks our loved ones, and robs us of so very many beautiful people every single day. To be blunt, I effing hate it and that is why this project, the words I wrote, and the characters I created are not only for her, but for every single person who in one way or another is impacted by the bloody tyrant, cancer.

      I hope you float away on soft waves of the ocean, soar on dragon wings, and laugh you heinie off as you read Cupcake Kisses and Dragon Dreams. Be safe. Read lots. And, please, Dare to Dream. We are the answer. We are the hope. I love each and every one of you so very much!

      Enjoy every day. Hug the ones you love. Smile lots.

      Your sassy, southern storyteller, with a mouth like a sailor, and a lotta love for each and every one of you,

      XOXO Julia

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      T hat’s all for me today. And, Remember, always add a little magic to your recipes with X’s and O’s. See y’all next time on Kalliope’s Kupcake Kitchen. Bye for now.

      And…Cut. Great job, Kallie, another winner.

      Thanks, Jack. You’re the best, she smiled, giving her cameraman a wink as she took off her mic, untied her apron and slipped out of her signature four-inch, red heels. Heading towards her dressing room, the Witch-turned-TV-cooking-show-host thanked everyone who helped make her show a success by announcing, Thank y’all so much! There’s about a hundred-and-fifty-two salted caramel, devil’s food cupcakes on the shelves and in my ‘magic’ ovens, have at it. They’re awesome with two gallons of nice cold milk in the fridge.

      Thank you, Kalliope, came the chorus of gratitude. She loved her crew. They were the best. It was a shame not a damn one of the good-looking guys she was surrounded by nearly every day of her life make her nose tingle and her heart go pitter-pat, but they were all good people, and that’s what mattered most.

      Grabbing an everything bagel and a banana from the luncheon table, Kallie turned to head to her dressing room and ran right into her producer, who also happened to be one of her very best friends, Jesse James, no relation to the outlaw, or so he always said. Now, how am I ever gonna be your best bride’s man if your breath smells like onions and garlic? You do know men don’t get into kissing stanky lips, right?

      Taking a huge bite of her bagel and furrowing her brow, Kalliope grumped around a mouth full of food, I’m doomed to be an old Witch, sitting in her rocking chair, listening to her cats purr and her bats coo.

      Oh my, Lordy. Jesse gave an over exaggerated gasp, slapping one hand over his heart and the back of the other on his brow as he imitated Scarlett O’Hara to a tee, southern accent and all. There’s someone out there for you, Honey Child. You just need to try a little harder.

      Laughing despite her got-no-boyfriend blues, Kallie teased, If I put myself out there anymore, I might as well run through the streets in my birthday suit screaming, ‘Cute girl needs a man. Please call 555-Help-A-Witch-Get-Laid.

      Maybe not your birthday suit, but I could have the Wardrobe Department whip you up something low in the front and short in the back.

      Swatting Jesse’s arm, Kalliope frowned, No way, Jess. I’ve seen your idea of sexy. Remember last year’s Halloween party?

      Hey, the flamboyant producer called after her as the sassy Witch headed to her dressing room. I was Cher, and Jeffrey was Madonna. I can’t help it if half my heinie was out. We were just being true to the costumes.

      What little of them there was, Kalliope teased over her shoulder as she walked across the threshold and threw her apron in the white wicker hamper to her right. My momma and Grams would haunt me for the rest of my life if I wore anything that showed that much boob and butt.

      Yeah, but I bet you’d find a man.

      So you keep tellin’ me, she groaned, taking a seat in front of her makeup mirror and looking for the wipes to take off her makeup. And then there’s Meredith. Kallie rolled her eyes. She just keeps saying, ‘Bump into a guy at the Coffee House. It always works in the movies’. Swiveling around as she swiped at her eyes, Kallie added, Of course, the one time I tried, I ended up with Chocky-Wocky-Doodah Frappuccino all over the front of my favorite butter-colored linen dress.

      Oh, for the shame of it all. Jesse did his usual wiggly finger wave as he read from his clipboard. Let me talk to Jeffrey. We can have a little impromptu soirée with all the single, straight guys we know.

      All three of them?

      "Now, that is just so wrong. Just because I am young, gay and fabulous with an amazing life partner does not mean I don’t still keep up with all my friends. He tried to act affronted but ended up smiling as he went on, Okay, you might be right, but there’s you, Meredith, and Daphne and…ummm…well, there’s Jack, Jorge, Charlie, and Sam."

      "The cameraman, boom operator, sound guy and prop director of my show. Kallie turned back towards her mirror. See what I mean? I’m on my own. If I get any older, my Coven is gonna start animating the mannequins at Saks to put in the passenger seat of my car, so I can ride in the carpool lane. Wagging her finger at the reflection of her friend in the mirror, she grumbled, Sally Mae even has a boyfriend. Sally-freakin’-Mae with her crazy red hair, braces at eighty-two and stuck-in-the-80’s wardrobe. I swear I heard the over two-hundred crowd starting a pool on how long it would take me to find a man and the opening bid was a hundred-and-fifty-years old."

      Getting up and crossing the room, Jesse patted her shoulder as he reassured, "Don’t listen to the Merry Widowed Witches Club. You know they’ve all been married at least six times

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